Word: quick
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...economists are quick to point out, all this does not justify well-meant outcries about "millions of starving people," nor is there as yet any sign that the world's capacity to produce food is diminishing. Though FAO statistics show that between 7,000 and 9,000 people die of malnutrition every day, actual famine nowadays occurs only in isolated pockets. The annual increase in total world food production is running just ahead (about 2%) of the increase in population...
That the adapters should so much magnify what everyone in the play is quick to minimize is proof of their desperate need for dramatic material; Golden's queen of spades is their one theatrical ace in the hole. Only in America has, certainly, its lively moments and amusing details, but it chiefly conveys a sense of stretching already flimsy materials-of building small incidents about Negroes or Jews into unctuous minority rites. Clearly the basic trouble with Only in America is that it should never have been a play. But the thought persists that only on Broadway, with...
...Story. A quick-triggered account of G-men under fire, somewhat muffled by Agent Jimmy Stewart's home life...
...last game, the Crimson seemed ready to turn only a fair season into a success with a win over unbeaten Yale. After suprising the crowd by jumping ahead to a quick 12-0 lead in the first quarter, the Yardlings were plagued by the same troubles that cost them several scoring chances earlier in the season. Although the backfield continued to perform admirably, the line was unable to offer sufficient help and the Yardling defense could not cope with Elis' running and passing attack...
...junior varsity began its season propitiously, with two decisive victories. Halaby tallied twice to lead the team to a 34-6 win over Newport Naval Station on Oct. 2. Then the jayvees scored four quick touchdowns in the first half to tromp Tufts...