Word: demanding
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Weaver, had the gall to go to the President last week to attack a member of his Cabinet. They argued that Benson will lose the Republicans 20 to 25 House seats and five Midwestern governors. Face to face with the President, they did not quite have the nerve to demand Benson's resignation. But they suggested meaningfully that maybe if the anti-Benson heat got hot enough, Benson might resign of his own accord. They got a stony presidential look in return...
...that when the U.S. sneezes the world catches pneumonia, have been anxiously taking their economic temperatures. While inflation has been checked in most countries, there have been only a few scattered sniffles so far. One big reason: U.S. imports have remained high, chiefly because of an increasing demand for small European cars, while exports have dropped. If the U.S. recession ends this year, European businessmen feel that they will not be affected, just as they were not affected by the 1953-54 drop. Items: ¶Britain's exports are booming (cars were a record 14,000 in January...
...failed to point out that, far from charging corruption of ballot-stuffing, Dave Peterson immediately after losing by one vote moved that the election of Alec Dawson be made unanimous. I was sitting in front of Dave and heard him reject the suggestion made by Bruce MacGregor that he demand a recount...
Louis C. Jensen, Personnel Director of the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark, N.J., revealed that insurance companies foresee twice as much business in the next ten years, with a similar demand for manpower...
Shippers know that the stormy seas will eventually calm. The inevitable growth of world trade will demand all their ships-and more. But to stay afloat until then, Greek tramp-ship owners in New York and London last week were anxiously searching for a plan to cut costs and increase revenues. One idea is to set up a series of unbreakable dry-cargo rates to ensure an operating profit on each voyage. Failing in that, the Greeks may be forced to reduce their surplus tramp tonnage by laying up still another 20% of the fleet, assessing each owner with...