Word: harold
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...History alone," Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Harold Macmillan told the House of Commons last week, "will prove whether what we did was right or wrong," and, he added, "I believe that history will show that we have chosen aright." But as keeper of the national purse strings, it was doughty Harold's unpleasant duty to point out to his countrymen that whatever the verdict of history might be, it was bound to prove expensive...
...nation from ?35 million to ?50 million. It had put the Suez Canal itself out of operation for perhaps six months, and reduced Britain's supply of vital Middle Eastern oil to a trickle. Valuable dollar reserves must be spent to buy oil elsewhere. "Whatever happens," said Harold Macmillan, "it is quite clear that there must be-I do not wish either to minimize it or exaggerate it -that there will be, a serious temporary effect upon our economy...
...British government. Next spring or summer, Red China will begin its long-awaited attack on Quemoy and Matsu. The Matsus will be captured by the Chinese. A slump is due for midyear. However, I predict the Eisenhower Administration will dust off various public works plans reminiscent of Harold Ickes' PWA days. Congress will vote a very modest tax relief for low-income groups only. In midwinter President Eisenhower will announce that he will not run again. On the Democratic side, Adlai Stevenson will get the nomination; but Harry Truman, once bitter against Senator Kefauver, this time will throw...
...report--prepared "in an effort to arrive at a dormitory plan which will be fully adaptable to the present and future needs of Princeton," according to university President Harold S. Dodds--calls for surveys to determine the possible location of the new facilities and the desirability of providing for libraries, lounges, and faculty residences in future residential halls...
...freshmen, guard Pete Evarts, tackle Roger Dashen, and end Harold Keohane will reappear in the Crimson lineup after being sidelined with injuries. In the most important comparative score, the Blue lost to Princeton, 18 to 2 last week, while the Yardlings were defeated by the Tigers...