Word: higher
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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TIME seems utterly incapable of appreciating the fact that this is a new era in American politics and the dominant parties are demanding a higher type of leadership. The people require such leadership. S. D. Fess is the Lincoln of Ohio and I venture the surmise that if the Editor of TIME knew the Senator as some of us know him, he would make public apology for what he has said...
...India Sir Henri has used gang tactics for abusing Standard Oil. His English Shell Transport relations have brought him British government aid. Indian duties against Standard oil are higher than against Royal Dutch-Shell...
...these men have made notable academic records, and several have distinguished themselves in undergraduate activities as well. All but three hold University scholarships. Seven were in Group III or higher in the scholastic ranking for the year 1926-27, four more in Group II and one in Group...
...argument is from the relative salaries of the employees, and obviously salary is not a certain indication of success. Nevertheless, it seems a valuable one under the circumstances, and particularly suggestive is the fact which Mr. Gifford adduces in connection. Not only are the college honor men in general higher paid, but they have achieved promotions with increasing regularity as they have progressed. In the cases of the lower grade college men, on the other hand, promotions have come fastest at the very start, then with decreasing regularity...
...other shortcoming in his tabulation is that there are too many exceptions to permit any blanket conclusions being drawn. Most important of these exceptions seem to be the low grade men at college who had the ability to be higher grade. In these cases lower grades cannot be taken as an indications of lack of ability...