Word: scheme
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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More "Oi!" The Cabinet shakeup, indicating that at least Mr. Chamberlain intends to energize the rearmament drive, is expected to rally public support for the Government's vast Voluntary National Service registration scheme, inaugurated last week by the Prime Minister with a radio chat from his high armchair at No. 10 Downing Street...
...ideal some individual consideration is superior to none. Thus the C man wants a compromise between the two; he does not object to tutorial if at the same time he can have excellent lecturing. For this reason Dean Hanford's suggestion has great appeal-that the traditional scheme may in part be adjusted to those disliking specialization by improving the courses taken primarily for distribution purposes and by providing a large number of stimulating lectures...
Hormel's new scheme, an adaptation of the profit-sharing idea, was worked out after Jay Hormel figured that 80% of his Austin plant's income went to employes in wages, 20% to stockholders in dividends. Although last year's $1,031,000 net income would have given workers no extra money under the plan, Packer Hormel thinks his program may inspire efficiencies, hence increase profits...
...guaranteed-wage idea got its biggest boost when General Motors adopted it last fall (TIME, Nov. 21). Last week it looked as if guaranteeing wages might become a major business trend for 1939† three more concerns jumped aboard the bandwagon and Jay Hormel announced a new scheme...
...drive for scholarship funds upon that of the Refugee Committee. But since the new appeal will be made on a totally different basis, it is likely to score in different quarters. Moreover, it will undoubtedly excite a sympathetic Alumni response. That certain Alumni are interested in such a scheme is evidenced by the fact that, prior to the Great Depression, three Harvard, Club scholarships were awarded in Argentina...