Word: pound
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...have been saying "our fathers," but of course we never think of that generation (the Joyce-Eliot-Pound one) as in any way paternal. They are just a bit older than we are, even if they have gone around being aged eagles for a very long time indeed. It is, however, a little unfair of them to criticize us for being dull. It is not to be denied that our poets are dim, even the best of them. Yet this is entirely because they have been taught from earliest childhood that Mr. Eliot believes in Tradition, and that...
Less & More. Britain's new Defense Minister, vigorous Harold MacMillan, after only six weeks in office, has set himself the goal of beefing up British defenses while lowering British taxes-to get more prang for the pound, a British version of more bang for a buck. MacMillan has made several big decisions. Items: ¶ Britain's antiaircraft command, which employs 100,000 regulars and reserves, is soon to be abolished. Reason: the Red air force's sweptwing, supersonic T-39 bomber (see NATIONAL AFFAIRS) flies well above the range of Britain's heaviest ack-ack guns...
...frozen pre-stuffed turkey costs housewives a few cents a pound more than the unstuffed one, but the Swansons soon hope to sell both birds at the same price, make money on the added weight of the stuffing. Next on the list of possibilities: a corned beef dinner and a ham steak din ner. Says Clarke Swanson: "Our plants are the kitchens of tomorrow. Fifteen years from now 50% of the space in stores will be for frozen foods...
...same time the Corporation elected four new members to the group. They are Sheldon Glueck, Roscoe Pound Professor of Law and an expert on juvenile delinquency; Dana M. Cotton, Director of Placement in the Graduate School of Education; Cora A. DuBois, Stone-Radcliffe Professor Anthropology; and Dana L. Farnsworth, Director of University Health Services. Dean Leighton, Dean Bender, and Elliott Perkins '23, Master of Lowell House, were all reappointed to the group...
...yard run, took eight first places out of 13 events, but the Crimson managed to pile up enough points in the lowers positions to win the meet. The varsity swept the high hurdles and the 600 yard run, and pulled an upset when Goldman won the 35 pound weight throw...