Word: gained
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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There was no sign that this attitude would cost the Tories many votes. The polls show them out front, and Labor will probably gain no mileage in Britain by standing up for the Africans against the white settlers in Africa...
...trying to strengthen the bill, Halleck and his allies will gain strength from the same argument that Rayburn used on labor's Meany: the American people mean business about labor racketeering, and they want a tough bill. The only question between them is how tough...
Chrysler rolled up near-record earnings of $4.90 a share in this year's second quarter, hiked half-year earnings to $6.65 a share on a sales gain of 42% over last year. The news seemed so good to President Lester Lum ("Tex") Colbert that he hastened to warn stockholders against expecting too much in the second half because of lower production schedules and the cost of building and introducing 1960 models...
...order to assist students preparing for a career in teaching, the Student Employment Office is currently seeking more tutoring jobs. As a tutor, an undergraduate can gain extensive experience in presenting material effectively and is able to display his talents...
Most significant in the move to new ground, said the Labor Department, is the 500,000 jump in nonagricultural employment to the 60 million mark for the first time. Since agricultural employment is more subject to seasonal variances, the nonagricultural gain indicates a broad base of strength that is likely to increase. In addition to a steady employment increase, the Labor Department expects the rate of unemployment (which stayed steady in June because of the seasonal influx of students and June graduates) to drop to around 2,500,000 by October, between 3.5% and 4% of the work force...