Word: lent
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...contributions to the group would be tax-deductible. And, most im-have to develop over a number of years, depending on the initial success of this Sanders Theatre in return for paying maintenance expenses and obeying the fire regulations. It represents the first time a big eastern university has lent its name and cooperation for a venture of this sort. The prestige value is, of course, great. And the capacity of Sanders will make it possible for the Festival to be financially successful...
Facing the House Un-American Activities Committee, Playwright Arthur (Death of a Salesman) Miller leaped hurdle after hurdle in a race to get a passport. No, he had never been under Communist Party discipline. Yes, he had indeed lent his name and support to many a Red-front group in the 1940s. No, he was no longer in "the mood" to support "a cause dominated by Communists." At only one hurdle did Pulitzerman Miller balk: providing the names of his former Red associates. "I will tell you anything about myself," said he frankly, "but I cannot take responsibility for another...
...India's Damodar Valley and Mexico's Tecuala owe their new prosperity to that most capitalistic of all capitalist archetypes: the banker. He is Eugene Black, president of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development-generally known as the World Bank. It was the World Bank that lent Mexico $24 million to help bring power to Tecuala and other forgotten towns. To India it lent $38 million for its Damodar project, and from both nations President Black expects to get every nickel back-with interest...
...opposed the lending of public funds to Trans-Canada, a firm originally set up by Texas Oilman Clint Murchison and still 83% owned by U.S. gas and oil interests. Some of the opponents of the loan held out for a public-owned pipeline; others demanded that the money be lent to a Canadian company. The government stuck to its argument that Trans-Canada was the only builder with the equipment and know-how to begin the pipeline this year. Four times during the angry debate, the Liberals invoked the detested, rarely used closure rule to ram the measure through...
From the wail of motorcycle sirens to the popping of champagne corks, 1931's Symphony Hall safari last night was one long succession of musical mis-chief. Two classmates and 92 members of the Boston Pops lent professional dignity to the merrymaking...