Word: progressives
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Amid the anti-American shellbursts of the crisis, the London Times's influential Editor Sir William Haley reported to his readers on a recent tour of the U.S.: "It is easy to be superior about American brashness and naivety, to be scornful of material progress as a purpose; to picture a whole continent slowly being moulded to the ideals of Hollywood," he wrote. "These things are only the surface froth that gets whipped about by the winds of publicity. Underneath there is the great solid sea of an American nation as simple in its aspirations, as traditional...
...operating through the Navy, will try to fire six, and then the Committee for the International Geophysical Year hopes to send up another six. Of course there is no guarantee that the spheres will get into an orbit, but "bugs" are likely to be ironed out as the tests progress, and it is hoped that at least six of the spheres will be put into flight...
Randall said that the modern corporation had become "an instrumentality for social progress," and that "survival of the corporation and survival of the nation are inseparable." He added that in such corporations the businessman has infinite opportunities to aid social progress, by taking an interest in education, supporting social agencies, participating in government, and participating in other public activities...
...Progress will come in still another vein. This concerns the sheer excitement and drama of broadcasting to such a large potential audience. Andrew feels this should help keep standards and morale high among the station's staff...
...this progress--and, indeed, all of WHRB's hopes--are still contingent on FCC approval to construct and to operate an FM station. This approval should come in January or February. Andrew has already convinced the trustees and staff members of the station that the projected move is a good one, and he feels sure he can do the same with...