Word: uses
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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General Dwight D. Eisenhower's house-hunting was over: Nicholas Murray Butler, president emeritus of Columbia University, decided to let his successor use the official president's residence, which Columbia had given 85-year-old Dr. Butler for the rest of his days. (Dr. Butler has another place on Park Avenue...
...warriors. ... In the course in geography attention should be given to the development of the ability to define the cardinal points ... to read a map, to grasp the relations of the various elements of relief. This is an essential part of military study. Mathematics should provide training in the use of the scale, the divider, the caliper. . . . Knowledge of mathematics is extremely important for the mastery of military technique. Various forms of out-of-class work designed to prepare children for the defense of their country may be utilized: evenings of reminiscences about the Red Army, excursions to military museums...
...finger at the car builders. Walter Sheldon Tower, head of the American Iron & Steel Institute, said that steelmakers had, by Government figures, supplied carmakers with enough steel to build 26,950 cars in June, July and August-5,950 more than the program figure. But production for domestic use in those months totaled only...
Among the most recent of his projects illustrated in the exhibit is the General Panel system of prefabrication now under full scale operation in California. The system differs fundamentally from other factory-construction methods: first, in that any architect can use the panels to produce an infinite variety of designs; and second, the panels are strong enough for two-story houses...
Dick looked anything but Machiavellian when he rused out to greet Bucky Harrison after that worthy had place kicked the point after touchdown. Harlow congratulated Bucky and placed an affectionate arm around his shoulder, taking great care to use only two hands this time...