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Word: folds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Business School has stepped up its interviewing and recruitment program "three or four-fold" in an effort to gain greater geographical selection for its student body, Assistant Dean Richard Chapin said yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Business School Seeks Diversified Enrollment | 2/8/1952 | See Source »

Another professor with a "checkered career" has returned to the fold. William L. Langer '15, Coolidge Professor of History, is back to teaching after spending a year in Washington as assistant director of the Central Intelligence Agency...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Langer, Former Intelligence Expert in C.I.A., Returns to Old Post--Teaching History | 2/8/1952 | See Source »

...control of the great Central States Electric Corp. combine, and with it reared a pyramid of utilities topped by his fabulous North American holding company. The great expansion of the nation and the big bull market boomed his companies. Between 1924 and 1929, Central States stock was split 60-fold. Although North American's earnings had risen only from $3.86 a share to $4.82, the value of its outstanding stock had shot from $26 million to $480 million. Williams ruled one-sixth of all U.S. public utilities and his fortune had grown to $680 million. When someone asked...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UTILITIES: A Ghost Walks | 1/21/1952 | See Source »

Bolles said he was most anxious to have a rink as soon as it's feasible because the Boston Arena may fold, thus coffing off the College's main source of ice. Under such conditions, it is doubtful that the House hockey league could continue operating...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Shortage of Tubing Lessens Hockey Rink Chances in '52 | 12/22/1951 | See Source »

Indeed, it was a team victory. Army scored first and Army scored last, but in between the Crimson scored more-and refused to fold. At halftime, after the Cadets had drawn to within one point (15 to 14) on the last play of the second period. Coach Lloyd Jordan sensed victory in the offing and told the varsity that if it didn't tighten up, it would win. And loose it stayed...

Author: By Richard B. Kline, | Title: Eleven Outshines Army in Stirring 22-21 Win | 10/22/1951 | See Source »

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