Word: risks
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Last week, Manhattan's Chase National Bank, without objection from the U.S. State Department, gave Spain its first hearty handout from the U.S. since war's end: a $25 million short-term loan, for the purchase of fertilizers and electrical equipment. The loan was a gilt-edged risk, backed by Spanish gold reserves deposited in London, which made Chase happy. Spain was happy just to have the ice so firmly broken. Crowed one Spanish negotiator: "If I refuse to do business with a man simply because I don't like his face or manner, I would...
Bradley left no doubt that the Army would stand solidly behind the trimmed-down budget Harry Truman had sent to Congress. Though the Army had lost about $1 billion in the process, he said: ". . . I would much prefer to take some military risk rather than have to weather the dangers of an economic bust...
...Take the Risk." The instant dour, dynamic Conductor Reiner stepped on the practice podium in his black, choke-collared rehearsal coat, the Met's orchestra began to starch up. After the first session, the musicians even took their parts home to practice Strauss's barbaric score on their own time...
...singing rehearsals started, one singer insisted he knew his role perfectly and demanded to be excused. He got a flat "no"-and a piece of conductorial lip besides. Snapped Reiner: "I learn things in rehearsal, and it is possible that a singer may. I believe you should take the risk...
Harvard will be especially handicapped in the lightweight classes. Dave Smith, whose arm was overextended at the elbow two weeks ago, has been cleared by the medical staff but will not risk a reinjury midway in the season. Bob Abbond will wrestle...