Word: demands
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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That's What He Said. After the show was beamed into the nation's living rooms, some Democratic politicians were frankly worried. The President had come over fine. Cracked one Democratic leader in Washington: "We demand equal time...
...pure Malanism. Strydom asked Parliament to reduce the authority of South Africa's highest courts, which for three years have thwarted old Daniel Malan's attempt to disenfranchise 50.000 Cape Colored (mixed blood) voters. He was less extreme than his enemies had feared (he did not yet demand, for example, that South Africa sever ties with Britain), a fact which gave his program almost the appearance of moderation. But moderation, Strydom style, includes recommending legislation which would...
...Paris weekly Arts last week surveyed 1954 sales, noted the following market trends: Old-masters market stationary with demand moderate, but a healthy trading in old Italians, especially the Venetians. French 18th century art still gilt-edged, drawing excellent prices in London and Paris, with a small Watteau sketch selling for $7,700 and a "frivolous" little Boucher bid up to $14,000. Still leading the blue chips: the impressionists...
...automobile industry will turn out 7,600,000 cars and trucks this year, a full 650,000 above last year's production. Moreover, said he, G.M. dealers are selling 1955 models "just as fast as they can get them from the factory ... I foresee a continuing high demand." Predicted Curtice: G.M. will have another $10 billion sales year; the national economy will rise to a new peak...
Elsewhere, the economy showed its strength. Freight-car loadings, a traditional bellwether, climbed to 644,940 v. 602,203 for the previous week. Steel production moved up to 83.2% of capacity and the demand was still firm, still rising...