Word: beginnings
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...made before his committee submitted recommendations; the study, starting this week, would take at least a fortnight. "We do not intend," said Bridges,' "to deliberately shortchange our people." The Appropriations Committee of the House, which must originate all such legislation, was not yet sure when its hearings would begin...
...economic czar, Howe can grant permits for the importation of manufacturing machinery. He will be able to force Canadian branch plants of U.S. companies (there are 2,000 of them in Canada) to stop importing parts, begin making their own with Canadian raw materials. He will be able to shut any plant that does not cooperate. He will have the power to step up exploitation of Canadian resources. Gold mines, for example, will get a $7-an-ounce subsidy for every ounce they produce over their output in the twelve months ending last June 30. Coal production will be stimulated...
...loss in radio listeners. The gist of his news: Television sets are wooing away from radio a rapidly increasing part of its audience and establishing "a new trend in listening habits. The final effect will be a reduction in radio billings." The cash thus freed, thought Austrian, would soon begin to flow into television, for which he saw a bright future. By the end of next year, he predicted, television would command an audience of 4,500,000 with 750,000 television sets...
After gasping something like "Amazing, isn't it?" most observers, particularly the men, begin pinpointing items which are not included in the panoramic view...
With the first competition slightly over two weeks away, Coach Mikkola will begin sifting his Varsity and Freshman material this week. Time trials have been scheduled for Saturday...