Word: proctor
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...decided to return to the loth century pattern of a big power's imposing peace and demanding of the rest of the world that it accept the result on the grounds that its methods are decisive and its motives high-minded. This classic role of self-appointed proctor of the world was reflected last week by that heroic defender of Empire, Sir Winston Churchill, who proclaimed: "Not for the first time, we have acted independently for the common good." This was a blunt and deep challenge to every 20th century notion of collective security. Britain's case went...
...Amana Refrigerator, Inc., which concentrates its advertising budget on home freezers, claims to be the biggest producer of them; Michigan's Ironrite Co., which grosses $6,000,000 a year by renting ironing machines, letting housewives apply payments toward later purchase of ironers; Philadelphia's Proctor Electric Co., which turned out an iron with steam holes over its entire sole rather than just the tip, now has sales galloping 300% ahead of last year...
...Says Proctor's Advertising Director William Rambo: "If you have quality and the right price, you're bound to survive...
Michael Kapoliner, head Princeton proctor, said yesterday that Captain Matthew J. Toohey, of the University police would not travel to the small New Jersey community to help maintain order...
...entire administration of this work program is under student supervision, with a house president, work chairman, and house proctor having responsibility for keeping the system running smoothly. There is also a graduate student resident in each house, but she has few administrative duties...