Word: hiked
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Percival Brundage who put in a pitch for money. In fiscal 1958 (beginning next July 1) the U.S. budget will run about $72 billion, they warned, up $6 billion from the current year-but still in balance (perhaps with a surplus), thanks to expected increased revenues. Most of the hike in expenses will come in defense, with the 1958 military bill running more than $38.5 billion (v. $35.9 billion...
...along the price front last week inflationary puffs sent prices soaring. Crude oil rose 35? a barrel in Texas to a record $3.25, the first price hike in more than three years. Next day gasoline followed, with a 1? per gallon increase at the pump. As a result of a $40 million wage increase that went into effect Jan. 1 as part of last summer's steel contract, and the Government's refusal to approve fast tax write-offs for expansion, the steel industry posted price increases ranging from 1% on hot rolled strip to 5% on plate...
...With the hike of room rents by fifteen percent next Fall, the cost of attending the College will hit an all-time high. The average room this year costs $350. With the increase, it will be just over...
...announcing the hike, Arthur D. Trottenberg '48, Manager of Operating Services, said that it would not apply to any of the graduate schools...
RAIL INCOME SLUMP is stoking up demand for another freight rate hike. Despite rise in carloadings in 1956, higher costs trimmed net income of nation's Class 1 rails to $875 million, off $52 million from 1955. Eastern railways may ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for 15% rate boost on top of recent 7% emergency hike, Western railways for 17% raise in addition to recent 5% increase...