Designer Paul McCobb Slams Architects For Lacking Imagination
Designer Paul McCobb criticizes architects as uninspired and limited to drafting for builders. He argues homes emphasize size and gimmicks over living comfort and questions whether postwar houses meet real needs. He says good furniture designers think through entire projects, while many architects fail to address practical living aspects.
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Paul McCobb
Ann
America
McCobb
Stable Home Market Seen
Americans push for better housing with 1959 first half expected to show stable prices and rising transfers of quality homes. Upgrading, mobility, and higher incomes drive activity. demand increases while supply improves, tempering price gains. About 25 percent of housing stock in standard areas is 1950 or newer, with strong sales of such homes at or above year-ago prices, especially around 12 000 dollars.
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High Point Board of Realtors
Snake Found In Bananas Supplies Boa For Museum
Frank May unloading bananas from freight cars spotted two beady eyes over a stalk and a three foot boa constrictor. The Museum of Science welcomed the snag and added the snake to its collection.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Frank May
The
Museum of Science
Budapest students dream big in Red Hungary survey
A Magyar Nemzet survey of Hungarian students shows a 4th grader craving bananas to eat freely and a 7th grader admiring Napoleon for clever might. Most girls aspire to Gina Lollobrigida while none aim to be Communist officials.
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Vienna
Budapest
Magyar Nemzet
Red-ruled
Hungary
Napoleon
Gina Lollobrigida
Communist Party
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