Word: nettings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...revealed that his country is now exploiting four uranium sources, ranging in quality from "poor" to "reasonable." Its first nuclear power plant, at Marcoule, will produce 5,000 kw. of electricity, plus plutonium. In 30 months' time a second, more profitable plant will go to work, with a net production of 20,000 kw. (enough electricity for a city the size of Tallahassee, Fla.)-Moreover, the French have found an "important source" of thorium in Madagascar, are studying nuclear propulsion for ships...
...real surprise, however, was in Chrysler's comeback. Last week President Lester Lum Colbert announced that net earnings in the first quarter were $34,504,730, or $3.96 a share, almost twice the earnings for all of 1954. Not only has Chrysler's percentage of the auto market jumped from 14% since the same period last year, to 18% but actual sales of 454,948 cars in the first quarter were the greatest in history. Said Colbert: "We are applying every bit of our energy and ability to accomplish even better results...
...earnings reports reinforced the glowing picture. RCA announced record first-quarter earnings of $12,568,000, 25% up over last year, and so did Sinclair Oil and Bristol-Myers. The New York Central made $4,523,646 in April as against $503,682 a year ago and first-quarter net of Standard Oil (Indiana) rose...
...doubles, the home team won three out of five matches. The varsity's first combinations, Harris and Haegler, dominated the net and overpowered Dave Kerr and Fred Darche, 7-5, 6-2. The Ball-Heckscher and Banks-Kay teams easily took their matches at third and fifth positions, both combinations recording one love set in their victories...
...sophomore Bill Cullen, playing first, who gave North Carolina's star Herb Brown a tough battle before bowing 13-11, 6-3, displayed a powerful serve and sharp net game in downing the Crimson's Ham Gravem...