Word: extent
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...danger of creeping socialism did not "end with a change in national administrations in 1952. The advocates of socialization have insinuated themselves to some extent into both major political parties. Hence the threat of governmental encroachment continues for our industry regardless of which party is in power." With these words, Harllee Branch Jr., president of the Edison Electric Institute and boss of the big Georgia Power Co., last week warned 650 private power men meeting at Boca Raton, Fla. of the "longstanding" threat of socialization of the U.S. private power industry...
...civilian purposes which might, however, make an important contribution to Soviet military potential if made available. The government determines what is "strategic" by several criteria: the present and prospective end-uses of the product in the U.S.S.R., its importance to Soviet military power, alternative Soviet sources or substitutes, the extent of Soviet efforts in recent years to obtain the material, the degree to which the product would enhance Soviet technological development, and the extent of American and allied sources of the product. The Commerce Department calls this a "more selective, more meaningful, and more effectively enforceable control coverage." In addition...
Many planemakers think that the board's methods for determining a fair profit are vague, sometimes unfair. While most businessmen gauge profits in relation to sales, the board puts heavy weight on a company's net worth, along with such other factors as character of the business, extent of assumed risk and subcontracts, and inventive contribution. Even the Hebert committee recognizes that the renegotiation law is too vague...
...reasons for the negative votes on the part of members of the Department, were based to a great extent on a report given by the Committee of Undergraduate Students and Studies in Biology. This faculty group pointed out that if students were forced out of Biochem, more than half would probably go into Biology, thus overcrowding the present advisory system in the Biology Department. At present, most members of the Biology Department have about 15 students each, and a further load would seriously burden the advisers...
...CRIMSON tendency to meddle in the affairs of Harvard political clubs, even to the extent of suggesting that the members of the HYRC "had better do a little mending," is beyond all defense or excuse. If the CRIMSON is to make any pretense of being an "impartial observer" of the Harvard scene, a paper of merit, it must leave the path of "cheap politics" which it has travelled too often in the past. James H. Manahan...