Word: trend
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...forth was that "Harvard cannot hope to have strong departments in everything." At the moment when Geography threatened to become a strong department, in fact, it was eliminated. An associate professorship was proposed for Assistant Professor Edward A. Ackerman. When the Corporation turned down his appointment, thus halting the trend toward a strong department, the Division of Earth Sciences eliminated Geography for its inadequate staff...
...effect, the Administration found the steelmakers blameworthy chiefly for the timing of the rise. Said CEA: "Inflationary influences are still strong. If this inflationary trend is to be halted without broad use of public powers, all those who occupy strategic positions in the setting of prices . . . must recognize the public interest in their private economic decisions in a way the steel industry has not shown in this instance...
...Yalemen and Sundry Boston columnists frequently point out, no Harvard Varsity has beaten a New Haven team since last spring. Winter weather doesn't seem likely to change the trend, but who Chief Boston's wrestlers face the Eli in the Blockhouse at 4 o'clock today, the coin could come down for a Crimson upset...
Schuman thereupon had to reimpose many controls. Now, could he reverse the trend? Said 28-year-old Pierre Guiton, a history teacher, last week: "I hope he succeeds . . . but I have no confidence." Few Frenchmen, indeed, knew enough about their Premier to judge his mettle...
Abolishing fixed partitions, central stockrooms (each department has its own), and installing direct package delivery to customers' autos, they built a country-club-like store that started a new trend in stores. Expected to gross $7,500,000 a year, the store, which opened last fall, is now operating at an annual rate of $16 million. Bullock's was so pleased that it hired Walt & Welt to design two more branches at Palm Springs and Westwood...