Word: properous
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Contending that the railroad had not given him proper instructions before it sent him out to do hazardous work (he had been with the road only three months), Cahill sued the New Haven for damages. His case dragged through the courts while he and his family (he has a wife and three children) went on relief. Finally, last November, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-1 in Cahill's favor; in January the court unanimously turned down the railroad's plea for a rehearing. In the face of what clearly appeared to be a final decision, the railroad...
...year 1703 I called at Johor on my way to China, and he [the King of Johor] treated me very kindly and made me a present of the island of Singapore, but I told him it could be of no use to a private person, though a proper place for a company to settle a colony on, lying in the centre of trade and being accommodated with good rivers and safe harbours, so conveniently situated that all winds served shipping both to go out and come into these rivers...
...Brattle Theater put on artistically successful shows, but never managed to make money. It did create the proper atmosphere and enthusiasm for the Festival, however, which, hopefully, will become a yearly event to give theatrical talent--especially American--an opportunity to direct or appear in plays which would not normally be presented in the commercial theater. As William Morris Hunt '36, one of the chief organizers of the Festival, says, "We want to produce plays which are too little known outside of professional circles and give them a stage performance under the most favorable circumstances." Hunt defines classical drama...
...promises is a natural after-effect of the Great Awakening, the days when the U.S. first recognized the meaning behind Stalin's smiles. From an unjustified good faith in Russia's intentions, America leaped into fear and a deep contempt for the new Enemy, instead of assuming a proper attitude of caution and watchful reserve. As a result, the official American response to Soviet peace antics has been reflexive denouncement and obvious bad faith...
Hanson's view of his role may be somewhat broader than Martin's, but both are considerably above the mere study-card level. They are both easily available to students; both know the University well enough to guide a troubled advisee to the proper person or department; and both are wary of definite formulations of what an adviser should...