Word: sprees
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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That $22.50 allowed by the G.I. Bill for books sounds like a signal for a shopping spree, but after two weeks of combing the Square, students have taken to beating their neighbors to Widener in the morning to snatch one of the two copies of their assigned books off the reserved shelf. The shortage, and in some cases, non-existence of required college texts, is not the fault of any one particular group, and can be attributed in large part to rapid demobilization, causing an unexpectedly high enrollment during the spring and summer terms. In spite of the fact that...
...attempt to measure the avalanche with a rain-gauge. For five years the consumer has been starved for goods, and has amassed an unprecedented total of liquid wherewithal. Pre-war production is not enough to fill the need; lifting the ceiling when it is attained will cause a mad spree of competitive bidding for scarce items...
Hollywood, which during 1944-45 went on a $4 million buying spree on Broadway, cut back to a more normal $2 million worth of orders. Fanciest merchandise: State of the Union and Dream Girl, $300,000 each; The Late George Apley, $275,000. Most shopworn item: Lulu Belle (produced on Broadway...
...wheel at Lowell House in 1940, Dr. Perkins piloted the good ship through the "cold and costly" years of the war. He recalls many exacting moments: The high point of his career was Commencement Day, 1944, when seniors were leaving, the class of 1919 was having a colorful spree in Lowell courtyard, and the class of 1948 was entering. He also had a hot time Christmas of that year when someone forgot to open the chimney for the burning of the Yule log at the Christmas dinner ceremonies. Through all of this, the Perkins wit made life more bearable...
Radio, which enjoyed an unprecedented wartime spree, is suffering an unprecedented peacetime hangover. Some of the biggest shows on the air are losing their sponsors. By last week's end, more than $10,000,000 in time and talent had been dumped by advertisers. Some of them...