Word: boosted
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Religion, too, has received a boost by the construction of a new chapel. As the peculiar structure of the building indicates, the Institute takes no sides on religion, but offers the chapel to each religious group for its own purposes...
...whether or not the President has adhered to the course which is supported by Democrats and Republicans alike. Typically, the Stevenson solution for the farm problem is merely to try harder than the Republicans have tried, using any available means--including 90 percent price supports if necessary--to boost the farmer's income. The G.O.P. "made off with the Democratic farm plank" in 1952, Mr. Stevenson contends, but "returned it immediately after the election." On other main issues of his current campaign, such as the Administration's "giveaway" of public resources, its favoritism toward big business, and its "rattling...
TEXTILES WORKERS will make their first bid for a wage boost since 1950. After holding the line (and even taking a 6½% wage cut in 1952) in the depressed industry, the Textile Workers Union is sending notices to employers that it will seek "substantial" wage and fringe benefits increases...
...Steel has two small Minnesota taconite plants at Mountain Iron and Virginia, Minn, that ship 500,000 tons yearly, is planning a huge new plant near by to boost annual production to more than 10 million tons...
...varsity hockey team's chances of receiving a return invitation to the NCAA championships in Colorado got a substantial boost from Saturday's victory over Boston College. Coach Cooney Weiland remarked yesterday that if the Crimson wins its four remaining games, "I don't see how they can overlook...