Word: gaps
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...shall pay heavily as a nation in years to come," he said, unless we rapidly fill the war gap in the education of future leaders in scholarship, research, medicine, law and other professions. "We face a truly alarming situation," he said, if this is not done...
...only theoretical but real for everyone-as it is in wartime. But Murray puts far more emphasis on encouragement to private enterprise to supply as many jobs as it can, and brings in the Government-through private contractors and hence without a WPA-only to fill the gap. Like Beveridge, Murray proposes a manpower budget first, a money budget second...
...gap between the demands was wide, but since both sides were anxious to cease fire, the consultations continued. Harold Macmillan, Britain's troubleshooting Resident Minister at Allied Mediterranean Headquarters, conferred busily with Premier Papandreou and other leaders. ELAS must lay down its arms, but the regency was not a stumbling block. Most likely choice was 54-year-old Archbishop Damaskinos (born Demetrios Papandreou-see RELIGION), whose impartiality and anti-fascist record made him acceptable to both sides. Premier George Papandreou preferred a three-man regency. The Archbishop replied that he would act alone, or not at all. ELAS retired...
...Canadian people could claim a share of the credit. They had dug deep into their jeans to pay boosted income taxes, to buy victory bonds. Canada's tough, able Price Policeman Donald Gordon did the rest. Among other things, he poured out subsidies (to bridge the gap between fixed prices and rising costs) at a $140,000,000-a-year clip...
...began to explode-despite the slippery footing which several times threw off the fine T timing. Quarterback Doug Kenna found a soft spot in the center of Navy's line, sent Plebe-Fullback Felix ("Doc") Blanchard bulling through. When the Midshipmen closed up to plug the gap, Army blockers-with Blanchard generally in the van-shook Speedster Glenn Davis loose on the flanks. As they had done all year, Army's swivel-hipped backs went for distance once they got in the clear. Halfback Dale Hall slipped inside tackle and went 24 yards for one touchdown. Davis raced...