Word: peakes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Premier Shigeru Yoshida and the other Japanese politicians whom Dulles will see were ready for some close negotiating. The anti-Communist Japanese have little doubt about whose side they are on, but it was as plain as the peak of Mount Fuji that, in return for a pro-U.S. policy, Japan's statesmen intend to squeeze as much U.S. aid as they can out of any peace treaty...
...million; capacity was increased 33% since World War II (and is being boosted another 30%). Despite a three-month strike last year, the company turned out 1,385,000 cars and trucks in nine months-more than any other full year's output. Earnings hit a new peak (an estimated $150 million v. 1949's $132 million...
...Knights of Columbus Prout 600, Berman was anxious to complete in other national invitation races. Mikkola immediately expressed the opinion publicly, however, that a young runner could burn, himself out early against the professional-quality talent in invitation events. The coach also wanted Berman to keep himself at peak form for the Crimson mile relay team...
...present cattle population of 82 million would put it close to 1945's alltime high of 85.5 million. The spring pig crop of 63.5 million, a gain of 3,500,000 over 1950, is expected to be the second best on record, though well below 1943's peak of 74 million. At a meeting last week with the Government stabilizers, U.S. meat packers insisted that, given a free market, farmers could produce enough meat to keep the supply high and prices in check...
That would take some doing; U.S. meat consumption, at 145 Ibs. a year per person, was close to its 1947 peak. Last week hogs hit their highest price ($21.75 a hundredweight) in five months. Lambs set a new alltime record of $34. Prime steers rose to $40. The Department of Agriculture* predicted that meat prices would go a lot higher in the next two months. The prediction was certain to boost buying for home-freeze lockers, thus help make it come true...