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Costly Research in American Industry Faces Management Challenge
Fortune magazine analyzes the rising costs of industrial research, now reaching seven billion dollars annually, and the difficulty of measuring its value. It highlights the emergence of the research administrator, the need for balanced management, and the imperfect methods used to price scientific work.
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Fortune
Boehm
Driving Bargain Oil Progress Week Observed Nationally
October 13 19 marks Oil Progress Week aimed at giving oil workers a chance to report to the nation. Slogan Today’s gasoline you’re driving a bargain highlights rising costs in drilling line pipe and machinery but only modest gasoline price increases. Gasoline quality has improved with three gallons doing work of four and regular now nearing old premium standards.
Dad Dreadful Talk: Revealing Adoption To Tracy
Hal Boyle writes of telling his four year old Tracy Ann Kathleen she is adopted. He and his wife Frances adopted her at four weeks and strive to be honest while guiding Tracy with praise and fairy tale comparisons. He anticipates questions and hopes to share the truth gradually.
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Robertson Says Eisenhower Violated Law of the Land
Virginia Senator Willis Robertson argues that President Eisenhower overstepped constitutional and statutory limits by sending federal troops into Little Rock Arkansas. He cites Civil Rights Act repeal and Posse Comitatus constraints, warning of potential military dictatorship risks.
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Senators Reject Royal Morning Coats For Embassy Event
Washington reporters recount how ranking members of the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees rejected wearing morning coats and striped pants for a Queen Elizabeth II reception after receiving invitations from Eveline McCullagh. The columnist recalls personal dread of Edwardian attire and recalls a 1939 garden party with Sir Ronald Lindsay, noting the author’s preference for a republic over formal royal dress.
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Horoscope Forecast For Tomorrow And Birthday Signals
Estrellita notes personal relationships should be congenial with social focus. Imagination and originality favored. birthday readers see fine achievement and projects improving soon. Caution advised in November and May to September bring romance. opportunities in August expand interests. a child born today will have strong justice, balance, and intuition.
Local Fund Push In Middlesown Hospital Sees $1416 Boost
On October 16 1937 Middlesown Hospital Building Fund gained 1416 79 from 14 donors raising the total contributions to a notable sum. D E Harlan chaired the citizen committee that solicited the funds and announced the update.
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Middletown Hospital
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Citizens’ Committee
Zadok Dumkopf Opposes Four Day Work Week
Zadok Dumkopf argues against a four day work week claiming it risks losing free coffee and an extra 24 hours. The College of London has announced a new robot that can hear speak act and remember outpacing television performers. Two anglers report catching the same perch simultaneously. A dog-eating leaves claim is made by an easterner. Dumkopf plans to bid on the next litter of pups.
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The
College of London
Daytime TV Shift Boosts Radio Sales Despite Critics
The author notes a flu like illness and reflects on radio sales rebounding with daytime TV giveaways. He argues daytime TV dumbs down programming and predicts a clever host could profit by appealing to a normal audience, especially women, before DJs dominate.
Le Lavandou A Quiet Mediterranean Town In Spring
Jim Bishop portrays Le Lavandou France a seaside enclave between Toulon and St. Tropez with terraced streets orange tiled roofs and mistral winds. The 1500 resident town moves to boule games Cirque preparations and quiet seaside routines as a single street unfolds along a stone mole and hotel clerks close stores after midafternoon.
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le Lavandou
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Absinthe and Odd Facts From History and Nature
Absinthe is cited as the only liquor tied to a named disease absinthism. White flowers emit strong odors. Medieval Western peoples rarely bathed due to health myths. The Appalachian Trail crosses twelve states two national parks six forests and about twenty state areas. Anableps fish have bifocal eyes. The tomb for the Unknown Soldier is credited to J B Wilson. WWII saw over 30 religious groups listed as conscientious objectors.
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