Word: progressives
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...have to control certain liberties. Results, based on hard facts, prove we are on the right path." For example: "No newspaperman is told what to write, but he is forbidden to write anything that, in our opinion, may be bad for the morale or progress of the country. In a word, the press is censored. Very mildly indeed, but censored." In Pérez Jiménez' view, "there must be a leader who shows the way without being perturbed by the necessity of winning demagogic popularity." He makes it plain that for the present he has no intention...
...more than doubled its membership. Whereas only one in 50 U.S. Jews was identified with Reform a decade ago, one in every five is affiliated with Reform today, and the total membership is approximately 1,000,000 (Orthodox Judaism claims 2,000,000 members, Conservative, 2,000,000). This progress report was issued at the 43rd biennial Assembly of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in Los Angeles. Another major topic: Israel. What that country needs, said Rabbi Herbert Weiner (Temple Israel, South Orange, N.J.), is a relaxed form of Judaism like Reform. Rabbi Weiner urged a three-year experimental...
Preliminary work is already in progress. By 1957, says the ministry, the first full-scale power stations should reach the ground-breaking stage. Meanwhile, the nuclear operating engineers will learn their trade at the Calder Hall experimental generating station, which is approaching completion, and will be feeding 50,000 kw. of atomic electricity into the high lines...
Other uses of a satellite include accurate mapping of the earth's surface, aid to navigation and relaying television programs. Rocket experts believe that recent progress in guided missiles makes the project practical. They see no reason why man's first step into space should not be taken in the next year...
...topflight Army engineer. West Pointer Somervell had wide administrative experience in government, served with distinction during the 19305 as New York City's Works Progress Administrator, took over the job of Army supply in 1942. The super-holding company which he bossed delivered men and supplies...