Word: halt
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...ambassador was fully aware of Russia's policy of dividing the West. Although that policy failed to halt German rearmament, he said, "Let us not for a moment doubt that [the U.S.S.R.] will continue her efforts through other means. Let us not be disturbed by it. Let none of us suffer an inferiority complex because of it. Errors of judgment, mistakes in strategy and tactics are not prerogatives only of the Western powers. If the latter remain resolute and united, they can look forward to the future with confidence . . . To put it bluntly, our very survival is at stake...
...Meany was elected secretary-treasurer of the New York building trades council and began to be a minor mover and shaker in city labor affairs. With the Depression, construction work in New York almost came to a halt. Along with other union officials, Meany took a 50% cut in salary, then went nine months with no pay. The city unions were in a desperate condition, and when an upstate bartender seemed likely to become state president of the A.F.L., the New York City building trades decided he knew nothing about their problems, and nominated Meany, who was elected...
...shout in rehearsal, or "Barbaric! Make it barbaric!" "Come on," he once implored the cellos, trying to get them in the mood for Salome's final scene. "I want you to play like a bunch of sluts." At a recent rehearsal with Violinist Nathan Milstein, Katims called a halt to plead with the musicians: "Make it sparkle. Like-not like champagne, I've used that one too often ..." Milstein leaned over to whisper in his ear, and Katims' face lit up. "That's it." he cried, "like Seven...
After 91 minutes of running time, with never a halt in the breathless, double-barreled chase, virtue wins out. What makes Crashout palatable are some peppery moments of suspense and a couple of well-spiced performances by William Bendix and Arthur Kennedy as two hard-boiled yeggs...
...only question left undecided by the Masters was that of limiting the number of freshmen at each House in any one night. Attempting to halt overcrowding and to promote contact between visiting freshmen and House members, the original proposal called for a limit of 45 per night. The Student council left the number up to House authorities, however, and the final decision will be made today...