Word: lent
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...King & I. Unfortunately, the same lack of inhibition that lent the gusto of irresponsibility to a natural raconteur has made nonsense of the notion that Miller is a philosopher and a sage. Not to all, however. There are those to whom state ments such as "In America, the artist is ever an outcast, a pariah" do not read like something misprinted on a card given out in a gypsy tearoom. Indeed, there are those-and Alfred Perles. is determined not to be the least-to whom such words, from Miller's larynx, "make one think of cathedral bells...
Since those early days, Richardson and Mexico have become close friends. Each has done well out of the friendship: in 1932 the bank lent the Mexican government $10 million and in 1936 Richardson married a Mexican girl, now has two children. He owns a handsome home in the fashionable suburb of Coyoacan, has filled it with a collection of art treasures and a cluster of warm friends. When he an nounced, to no one's surprise, that he would remain in Mexico as an investment counselor, his feelings for his adopted country broke through his customary reserve. "The country...
...gave millions to bring culture and civic beauty to Akron, Harvey Jr. believes that U.S. business must spend abroad for civic improvements, in addition to the cost of doing business. Firestone has spent millions in Liberia for roads, schools, hospitals, medical-research centers and power plants, once even lent the country $2,500,000 to help get its finances squared away. Says he: "It is only logical for a corporation to realize that the privilege of doing business carries with it an equal responsibility for the overall good of the community...
...profit basis so that contributions to the group would be tax-deductible. And, most importantly, it affiliated with Harvard's Summer School, obtaining the use of 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 the sort. The prestige value is of course, great. And the capacity of Sanders will make it possible for the Festival to be financially successful...
...well known in Oregon as McKay, Phil Hitchcock nevertheless has a wide acquaintanceship built up through his work for the college and the Presbyterian Church, his fraternal (Kiwanis, Masons) activities and two terms in the state senate. Now he is moving across the state in a small plane lent him by his brother Maurice, a White Swan, Wash. sawmill owner, making as many as 14 appearances...