Word: trades
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Having relied on Moscow for economic support since the close of the last war, Poland is now looking for outside aid. A trade delegation has come to the United States asking for $300 million in economic help. Such a move no doubt upset the Kremlin, and represents a significant, dangerous move away from Russia. While the requested total is extremely large, especially considering the uneasy and changeable state of Poland's politics, any economic tie between Poland and this nation would represent a major break in Russia's satellite rule. There are, moreover, obvious humanitarian reasons...
...rise in prices," writes Dale. "It appears that both are wide of the mark." Big unions do indeed push wages up, but the boosts have been just about canceled by rises in productivity brought about by use of more and better machines. Corporations do up their prices, but trade-ins and retail discounts partly make up for the list-price increases. As a result, actual retail prices of goods average about the same now as four years ago. Some items are up, e.g., new cars and toilet articles, but others are down, e.g., furniture and toys. But non-goods prices...
...that if Johnny isn't ready to read, don't force him. To its critics, it shares the blame for the fact that some Johnnies never seem to learn to read; its supporters give it credit for the fact that many more Johnnies can learn a useful trade in their local high school...
First order of business was an informal reunion of coaches, judges and other miscellaneous friends of the trade at which acquaintances and feuds were renewed and gossip exchanged...
...give her the title. "We've got a real champion this year," said Magnate Maytag, who was delighted with the way Roz had cleaned up his course. "She doesn't have to apologize to anyone." Said Owner Jim Waugh. who got his champion sight unseen in a trade: "She's a hunting fool...