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...Efficient government"--desire of all good citizens, fervent promise of all politicians-suggests the factory where the efficiency of men and machines is tested by their qualifications for the goal of maximum output. Most functions of present-day government can be subjected to this test, but some of the oldest and most important functions of government cannot be. Governments not only produce goods, e.g., Navy yard warships, and services, e.g., weather forecasts; they also produce a reflection of the national will, the national sense of justice and policy...
...Spain's dashing ex-Matador Luis Miguel Dominguín, 29, whose chief exploit since quitting the bull ring was his fervent pursuit of much-chased Cinemactress Ava (The Barefoot Contessa) Gardner, it meant restoration to fame and fortune in one phenomenally fell stroke. News raced across Spain that Dominguín had won El Gordo ("the fat one"), the $1,125,000 first prize in the nation's biggest lottery of the year. To the press, Dominguín grandly announced that a million pesetas would go to the poor orphan lad who had pulled...
...continuing attempt to bring more of the commuters within the circle of college activities, Whitlock has been a fervent advocate of recent features that give the commuter better access to the University and its officials. He has promised to find more bunk room if the demand is excessively large during exams, and has promoted Concentration Dinners and Career Conferences for the commuter. To help the Freshman, a grant from a special fund provides a limited number of coupon tickets for evening meals in the Union, so the needy student can afford to attend evening activities. Most recently, Whitlock helped start...
...industry, there are no more fervent evangelists than the growing number of businessmen who believe that profit-sharing is the answer to the problems of productivity, morale and retirement. Forty years ago, no more than 60 American companies shared profits with their employees. Last week some 8,000 profit-sharing plans were on file with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Each month 200 more are pouring in for approval. Among the recent converts: Chicago's Bell & Howell camera company; Manhattan's ad agency, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne; the National City Bank. A fortnight ago, Eastman Kodak...
...rare thing for a motion picture to do much heavy moralizing, beyond a fervent stand for general virtue. It is even more rare for a picture to be moral and interesting. J. B. Priestly's The Inspector Calls is both...