Word: grading
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Russell and Hedblom are unable to make the grade at center for any reason, then Wilson will be needed there. If Russell or Hedblom becomes a fixture, however, as looks highly probable at this writing, then Wilson will fit in at guard, with Dave Glueck holding down the other guard position. Fortunately, spring practice brought out several promising guardsmen from this year's Sophomores...
Chicago's bonds used to be rated Aaa (highest grade), are now Baa (good). More typical of the effect of Depression on U. S. municipal finance, Richmond, Va. has slipped from Aaa to Aa, Milwaukee from Aaa to A, Detroit has lately climbed to Baa but it used to rate Aaa. Best municipal bonds are those in Massachusetts, where the State has power to reorganize the finances of weak municipalities and no city rates less than A. Among the worst are those of Florida, where Fort Myers and St. Augustine both rate Caa (poor) and the town of Frostproof...
Inventors of the new synthetic wool are two Government chemists named Stephen P. Gould and Earl O. Whittier. They produced the fiber by a method similar to that used in making rayon from cellulose. The finished product is straw-colored, resembles the best grade, washed and carded Merino wool, but will not shrink so much and is mothproof. By varying the acids used in curdling the milk they claim they can make a soft, silky grade or a hard, stronger type of yarn. Although Messrs. Gould and Whittier do not know exactly what it will cost to produce synthetic wool...
...That a "high grade moron" makes a better driver than an intelligent man, because intelligent people are apt to think of other things while driving...
...Throughout parks and along drives in New York's five boroughs, he proposed to build 58.75 miles of winding, four-lane pedaling parkways, submitted his scheme to the Works Progress Administration for approval. As part of a 30-month park project, WPAsters will lay hard-surfaced paths, make grade crossings, erect highway signs and red-&-green traffic lights...