Word: boom
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...bullfighting boom in Occupied France was reported this week by Mexican Matador Ricardo Torres, newly arrived in Manhattan from Portugal. Reason for the boom: the desire of Nazi officers to have their troops inspired by the precision of the matador's kill. But, said Ricardo Torres, the Nazi troops took their bullfighting rs mechanically as they did everything else...
Record sales soared like a soprano saxophone cadenza during the month past. Decca twice and Columbia once postponed new popular releases, pleading a rush of orders. One reason for the boom: anticipation of the Federal 10% tax on discs which went into effect Oct. 1. With the announced aim of acquainting newcomers with the wonders of the Victor classical catalogue, Victor began hawking two $1 classical discs for the price of one. First pair of discs was a good buy at the price: the Faust Ballet Music by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston "Pops" Orchestra; Strauss's Emperor Waltz...
...Frenchified. The Fahnestocks could not find what they most wanted: a nose-flute. But Tahitians are distinctive guitar players, and have a trick of chanting double-talk to get in the groove before cutting loose. They also like to take a Western tune and Tahitify it. Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay was one the Fahnestocks gave them; it came...
...Because Maritime Commission terms discourage them from buying new ships, coastwise and intercoastal shipowners have to charter or sell their vessels to cash in on the overseas shipping boom...
...order does not mean an end to the U.S. housing boom. The 300,000 defense units are to be built in the next six months -an average of 50,000 a month. Although residential building is at the highest level since 1928, it is still under 50,000 a month (F. W. Dodge Corp.'s August figure for 37 States: 34,708). Thus the housing industry can still expand, though in only one direction: cheap housing where it is needed most...