Word: limiteds
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...greater than that of Spanish or Russian from the diplomatic and military stand-point, the College should place equal emphasis on at least four major languages, if for no other reason, simply to gear its machinery in one more way to the demands of wartime education. Were the limits thus expanded, a student, upon failing to satisfy the requirement, would have twice as wide a choice; and for that minority wishing to concentrate in Russian or Spanish there would be no preliminary detours. The barriers caused by such detours deserve more consideration now than ever before, because of the increased...
Chandler Davis '46, head of the all Freshman group, estimated last night that 130 students, all of whom were in the age limit affected by the bill, had signed the petition. If 300 or more names can be obtained, the petition will be sent to Congress. The rest of the dining halls will be canvassed today...
...Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition! (inspired by a Navy Chaplain's historic remark as he manned an anti-aircraft gun at Pearl Harbor) had become so popular that the Office of War Information feared the public would tire of it prematurely. The OWI requested broadcasters to limit its performance to once every four hours instead of once every two. Sample stanzas...
...Year-Olds. "I believe that it will be necessary to lower the present minimum age limit for Selective Service from 20 years down to 18. We have learned how inevitable that is-and how important to the speeding up of victory...
...rules for war-contract renegotiation, which have had industry in a dither (TIME, Oct. 5), are modified to permit firm prices for fixed periods, and to limit the open period during which the Government can ask renegotiation...