TV Old-Timer Cummings Among First To Embrace Video
TV pioneer Robert Cummings, one of the earliest actors to switch from films to television, recalls starting in 1932 as TV barely formed. He left a film contract for TV in New York, sharing how early days tested makeup and tech while he built a career on NBC broadcasts.
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Radio Aerials Reveal Space Secrets at OSU
A giant radio telescope at Ohio State University uses steel beam antennas and ultra sensitive receivers to detect radio waves from stars. Observers say the method reveals the sun’s corona temperature, nebula compositions, and the galaxy’s shape beyond what light telescopes show.
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Ancient Roman Roads Were Remarkably Thick
Report notes that some famous roads of ancient Rome measured over 40 inches in thickness. The finding highlights Roman engineering ambition and durable infrastructure, suggesting roads built to support heavy loads and long lifespans across imperial networks.
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Italian Textile Mills Facing Growing Pains
Italian textile industry driven by export declines due to postwar competition and protectionism. Half of production must be abroad. artificial fibers and ectran fall 40 and 23 percent in six months of 1952. Production cuts, worker suspensions, layoffs, and subsidies follow. Government aid proposals include tax relief, export credits, and international trade actions to restore demand amid weak Italian consumption. 33,396 firms employing 642,685 workers reported in 1953 census.
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Uniform of East German police shows Soviet style in West Berlin
In West Berlin a new Soviet type uniform is displayed for East German Communist police. The olive green garb, Russian shoulder boards and flat round hat mark it as distinct. only the blouse collar cut differs. The uniform belonged to a Communist police deserter.
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