Word: priore
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...student entering college as a freshman who, by virtue of previous military training or service, is entitled to credit for the first year, Basic Courses, but who, in the normal course of events, will complete the four years undergraduate study and graduate prior to reaching his 20th birthday, may be required to defer his enrollment in the second year, Basic Course, until the commencement of his sophomore year...
...Undergraduate students who have completed the entire Basic Course, or so much thereof for which prior military service or previous ROTC training does not entitle them to credit...
...given after the Junior year in college), and to remain unmarried until commissioned. He further agrees to accept a commission if offered, and to serve if called by the Secretary of the Navy. At Harvard, "Contract" candidates usually first contact the NROTC Unit by letter during the summer prior to entry into Harvard. They are given application forms and asked to appear in person at this unit prier to fall registration if they desire to apply, in order to schedule the necessary U.S. Navy physical examination, interviews and test. When the candidate appears at this unit, he is processed...
...orders were designed to step up the aircraft industry's 1950 production goal to 100 million Ibs. of airframe weight, v. the 36,600,000 Ibs. on order prior to the outbreak of war in Asia. In terms of planes, it meant an increase from the 2,372 aircraft already on order for the Air Force and Navy to more than 6,000 planes. For the aircraft industry it was no longer a battle for money but against time. It would take at least nine months to double current plane production...
...said that the U.S. should reopen its other synthetic-rubber plants, boost production to 50,000 tons a month, and build up a stockpile of at least 200,000 tons. Warned Litchfield: "With no stockpile of synthetic rubber, our national security is placed in greater statistical jeopardy than just prior to Pearl Harbor...