Word: limiteds
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Today octane rating may depend on the presence of any or all of these substances, and there can be several formulas for gasoline of any given rating. Power output increases much faster than octane rating (see graph). So the octane limit seems to be 129, where power theoretically becomes infinite...
...diocese which goes automatically to its top-ranking prelate, like Canterbury in England, Toronto in Canada or Auckland in New Zealand). When Bishop Tucker's term as head of the church expires in 1943, he will not be eligible for re-election because of the age limit. In that same year Bishop James Edward Freeman of Washington, now 75, is also scheduled for retirement. Many Episcopalians expect the new Presiding Bishop will then be made Bishop of Washington as the next step toward creating a Washington archbishopric for a U.S. primate...
...jeep positively will not fly, but there is a widespread notion in the Army that it can do anything else. Last week in Washington there was a rumor that the midget was going to be equipped with 75-mm. guns. Since the jeep's practical load limit is 800 lb., it could hardly tote a 75, which weighs 3,900. But it is steady as a mule under the recoil of a 37-mm. antitank gun. If, under stress, the jeep should turn over, it is a simple matter for a few soldiers to set it right side...
...host. "The House Masters decided to experiment with the more flexible system as a means of saving money," said Dean Hanford. The bookkeeping in Lehman Hall has been expensive and complicated because of the charge which was added to the host's board bill if his guest overstepped the limit of three inter-House meals a week...
...Since working hours in industry have been raised to a top limit of 65 a week for men, 60 for women, the rate of two serious diseases has soared: 1) tuberculosis among young women; 2) industrial poisoning, mostly in munitions factories. ^ So far, no serious dietary deficiency diseases have been observed, although Sir Wilson is sure they will turn up in the future. Although all food is scarce, only the following are rationed: meat, bacon, butter, margarine, cheese, tea, sugar, jam.* All persons must register for milk; mothers and infants get a pint a day, schoolchildren a little more. Although...