Word: chosen
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...that disintegrates into lower-weight elements and eventually becomes lead. Of the three standard radioactive progressions - uranium-radium, actinium and thorium-those of uranium and thorium are the most alike. According to the Smyth report, thorium was considered as a basic source of atomic power, but uranium was chosen instead...
...Spain was becoming more liberal. An instance of this meager liberalization is the election to be held in some 9,000 Spanish municipalities next March. The law provides that only "heads of families" will find their names on the voting lists. A third of the councilors are to be chosen by this restricted electorate. Another third will be "selected" (a process equivalent to appointment by the Government) by members of state-organized professional and industrial syndicates. The remaining third are to be chosen by the first two. Almost inevitably the result will be more Franco friends in office...
...have chosen [to do this] . . . to show that management appreciates loyalty and efficiency by making you three gentlemen a present of that 'going section of our business,' the Appliance Division...
...political thinking matured. As Minister of War, he called on the Brazilian Army to repel such aggression. Soon Brazil entered the war on the side of the Allies and Dutra, who later visited the U.S., decided he liked democratic U.S. ways. Said he: "Brazil and the U.S. have chosen a common lot of sacrifice and heroism, to defend democracy and fight oppression and perfidy...
Last week the Rhodes trustees issued first call for new applicants-to be chosen in December 1946. This time, besides the 32 regular scholarships, there will be 32 more for those who have seen war service (in the armed forces, war plants, or any jobs for which draft boards have granted deferments). Added scholars, unlike regular ones, may be married, over 25 and sophomores instead of juniors. The $2,000 a year which scholars get will probably be raised, to offset higher living costs...