Word: toward
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Horse's Mouth is the story of the later life of Gully Jimson: painter, pauper, genius. Taken from the novel by Joyce Cary, the film consists of a number of incidents which act as a vehicle for the character of Gully Jimson. Everything is pointed toward Jimson, everything aimed at exposing his indomitable nature. In fact Jimson is the film, and Alec Guinness, as Jimson, is magnificent...
This start toward peaceable integration in Virginia can only be praised. The attitude in Arlington County, across the Potomac from Washington, D.C., or in Norfolk cannot, though, be compared to that in Little Rock or places in the "deep south," for the state of Jefferson and Lee has always retained some aura of respect for law. But the sequence of last month's events in Virginia may encourage the southern moderates who wish to comply with the Supreme Court decision of 1954 and who want to keep their schools open rather than battle at Armageddon. Moderates in Atlanta and Charleston...
Croman proposed that the Council take a serious second look at its fund raising efforts. "In the past, we have fleeced the freshmen by suggesting that the 'average contribution' was five dollars," he explained, "and when they discover the truth, they are indoctrinated with a bitterness toward the Council." He called for a study of "more equitable" means of financing the Council's activities...
During the next five years the American Trucking Associations estimate that the need for trucks will rise 20%. With the trend toward heavier trucks, in which White has a powerful lead, Black figures that White's business should rise even more...
...bringing out small cars. But the chances of dropping them are small and the deadline for any major change close. By last week their investments in engineering, designing, new tools and dies, and a thousand and one other things were enormous. G.M. has already invested an estimated $200 million toward introducing its small car in August. Ford has laid out $150 million, hopes to come out in October. Chrysler has spent $100 million, after a slow start is hustling to come out early...