Word: reflection
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...that the nations give up to some degree and in some respects their freedom of future choice. To Senator Knowland and millions of other Americans, such a proposition is likely to sound like the thing they fear most-the yielding of sovereignty. Nevertheless, the U.S. this year needs to reflect upon and discuss such a basic revision of the U.N. The reality of thermonuclear weapons poses the problem of international law in a way that can not be brushed...
...hard-fisted style of command. "Don't rock the boat," say prosperous U.S. businessmen, happily noting the political quiet, record oil production, boom-time construction and the rising standard of living (70% up in the last decade). But the advice is given so often as to reflect at least a subconscious awareness that the boat may be somewhat unseaworthy. Sample weaknesses...
SOCONY-VACUUM OIL CO. will follow Esso Standard Oil Co. (formerly Standard Oil of New Jersey) in changing its name to reflect the trademark on its products. The company will change to Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc., to tie in with its Mobilgas, Mobiloil, Mobilheat products...
BURLINGTON MILLS, buyer of Pacific Mills and Goodall-Sanford for $33 million last year (TIME, July 26), changed its name to Burlington Industries Inc. to reflect its increasing diversification. With $127 million net sales (up 95.5%) for 1954's last quarter, Burlington now has ten affiliates and subsidiaries (making it the biggest U.S. textile manufacturer) turning out everything from winter woolens to summer Palm Beach wear...
...fencing match. Yet from the player's point of view outside popularity is arbitrary. Baseball has declined considerably since the twenties, and though spectator appeal sustains basketball and hockey, track and crew depend upon tradition for their headlines and their "major" status. The H.A.A. has faithfully tried to reflect the student body's interest, as in 1938. It has never, however, elevated a sport primarily for the players. This de-emphasis of the individual player is evident in the present organization of the undergraduate Athletic Council, where the seven major sports have one representative each while the twelve minor sports...