Word: worth
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...become an unfortunate habit in recent years to pass off popular music as a "native art form," while ignoring the lyric beauty and poetic worth of many of the top tunes. To further public appreciation of this art form, the CRIMSON annually undertakes to print messages from some of the more moving lyrics, while taking note of the literary forces and individuals who have influenced the song's content and technique...
Some 40,000 roadbuilders gathered in Chicago last week for a look at the spectacular new machines they will need for the 13-year, $100 billion federal-state highway program. They will need plenty-an estimated $1,350,000,000 worth of new equipment by 1960, 45% more than they have...
...seven-mile bits for smaller local operators. This should not pinch the small man, because the pie is big enough for all. But it will make for efficiency. As U.S. Public Roads Commissioner C. D. Curtiss said last week: on a $300,000 job, contractors can build only $1.56 worth of highway for every $1 worth of equipment. On a $5,000,000 contract, the figure...
...success Grundig offers a simple explanation: "I guess I just have the right nose," i.e., he knows what kind of goods will open pocketbooks from Fürth to Fort Worth...
...Place, Charlie MacVeagh, Henry Cortesi, Pete Lund, and Larry Sears all dropped 3-1 decisions, while Ed Wads-worth and Charlie Hamm bowed in three straight games to complete the rout...