Television Sprouts Commercial Wings Ten Years of Experimentation
A 1949 feature traces the birth of commercial television as radio makers promise receivers for sale after $10,000,000 of prior research. David Sarnoff and RCA officials forecast NY World’s Fair telecasting, with expansion to Schenectady and perhaps Los Angeles, while noting technical hurdles, cost barriers, and the slow pace toward standardization.
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Josep W. Labine
America
David Sarno
Radio Corporation of America
Ing
American Radio Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Hoelson
Empire State Building
Schenec- Wy
Radio
Viriue
Ita
Alexandria Palace
London
England
Wales
Mlevisian
Tadera Coment Cation Commission
Egypt Princess Marries Iran Crown Prince in Splendid Cairo Wedding
Cairo reports a grand royal wedding unites Princess Pawria of Egypt and Iran's crown prince Purnia. Celebrations begin before March 18 with a three day event including royal arrivals, a Teheran second ceremony, and a honeymoon to Shanpaur. The union ties two Muslim nations amid pageantry and state involvement.
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Cairo
Pawria
Egypt
Iran
Purnia
Teheran
Prines
Prine
Mt Dura
Switzer
Prinewns Land
Ike
Clry
Adrian
Fehieran
Marchie Palace
Ahah
Beri
Faiu
Adventurers Club yarn tells of rattlesnake duel and escape
Graham Babcock of Paterson recalls a summer 1913 Ramapo mountains encounter with rattlesnakes while hunting. He faced a venomous strike, alighted on a rock, climbed into a cedar tree, and leaped to safety, suffering only scratches and a wild tale for the Adventurers' Club.
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Ello
Graham Babcock
Paterson
Adventurers’ Club
Graham
Suffern
Ramapn
Fiu
Erie Railroad
Hile
Nest of
Emoll
Algle
Ferties
Igesetseevenes
Palle
Svée
Taos
Tog' Ie
Winter Guarrera
Marg Horse Origins and the Noted Morgan Line
The origin of Justin Morgan’s famous racehorse is traced to Marg and Mor Tun with ties to a tavern in Ringfield. Historians debate its exact breed mix, citing Thoroughbred, Arab, Barb, and Turkic influences, while noting the animal’s noted size and build.
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Marg Horse
Toatit Morgal
Ringfield
Mandolph
Jaime
Tormour Wellen
Max- Wells
Chicago Teihune
Horsos
Oibere
Good Howe
Jean
Justin Morgan
Choosing or Doin: A Thought on Work and Choice
The piece ponders whether people prefer choosing their tasks to doing them. It argues many people are eager to select work rather than perform it, believing life offers a place for everyone with work for every hand.
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Siwara
Nate
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