Radiosonde weather sensors give science a new sense
A radio sounder or radiosonde acts as an electronic weather sense. Packed with temperature humidity air pressure and a transmitter it rises in balloons blimps rockets and planes to radio back data over oceans continents and space. They aid weather prediction hurricane tracking and military needs while foreshadowing space exploration and rocket travel.
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Price shift rises as shoppers spend less share
A Business Mirror analysis notes population and income rise while consumer share of dollars shrinks for years. It cites durable goods makers and home builders as recent gainers and argues stores promote spring lines to spur demand. Clothing firms fear tighter credit will push shoppers to soft goods, boosting wardrobing while discount houses complicate margins and promotions. The National Coal & Suit Industry Recovery Board is mentioned.
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Charles Van Doren Story Tops TV Serial Coverage
New York reviewers hail the Charles Van Doren story as the most exciting current TV serial. The piece details his wide-ranging knowledge, a dramatic rise in earnings, and the intense public attention he faces as quiz show fame grows.
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Nichols wins $1,000 judgment in train plane collision
In Norfolk courts Henry A. Nichols Sr. won a federal case over injuries from a collision involving a train and a Navy plane. An antenna weight detached during landing damaged Nichols’s car, leaving him with a leg injury. He sued for $25,000. The article also notes farm vehicle ownership trends.
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Sunday Afternoon TV Shows Shape Audience Habits
TV Week analyzes the rise of Sunday afternoon telecasts as venues for thought provoking, original programming across CBS NBC and ABC. It notes audience size data is scarce but Sundays are popular for reflective fare. when such programs move to prime time they struggle against more lively fare like entertainment and sports. Omnibus, moved to Sunday night, retains quality but loses audience to talk shows and pop entertainment.
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Medical Horizons
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West Berlin Begins Reichstag Reconstruction
West Berlin officials announce initial renovation of the Reichstag, rebuilt after a 1933 fire and earlier bombardments. Workers clear rubble as the West German government allocates 595000 for early reconstruction, with more funding expected later.
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Soothsayer Fails to Predict Verdict in Court
In Baltimore a Gypsy fortune teller Julia Dons testified in police court that three men broke her window. Magistrate Howard L. Aaron asked her to predict his verdict. She guessed guilty, but Aaron declared not guilty.
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