Word: halt
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...through the nose or throat along the corridors of the central nervous system. Most researchers now believe that polio's havoc is wrought entirely through damage or destruction of the nerves alone. Despite millions spent in searching for a chemical cure, no way has yet been found to halt the disease, once it has started its march through the body. But new tricks in physiotherapy, orthopedic surgery, such rehabilitation gadgets as Barach's coughing lung, and more & more research, have cut the devastation of polio to the point where at least half of all paralytic cases recover with...
They agreed that it was a stop-gap measure, necessary to halt anticipatory over-buying, but could only succeed for a limited time unless Congress sanctions higher taxes...
They agreed that it was a stop-gap measure, necessary to halt anticipatory over-buying, but could only succeed for a limited time unless Congress sanctions higher taxes...
There are two more lines where the U.S. might stand to fight delaying actions, the first above Chonan and Chungju. the second above Taejon (see map). It seemed likely that the Communists would soon make their customary long halt for regrouping and resupply. If they did, the Eighth Army might stop to harass them, make them pay dearly for every mile gained. But if the Chinese continued their powerful assault, the U.N. forces could not attempt a serious holding action anywhere short of the old Pusan perimeter. In Korea and Tokyo last week, there was more & more talk that...
There is no need for a halt in the forward movement of American education, President Conant said today in his annual report to the Board of Overseers...