Word: brighter
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...planet Mars was bigger, brighter, and closer to the earth last week than it has been in 32 years. On Sept. 7 it passed within 35,200,000 miles. Not until 1971 will it come so close again...
...segment of the economy is sharing the boom. Farm income, which was running at the annual rate of $11.6 billion in the first six months of 1956, trailed 13% behind 1952, largely as a result of the long-standing farm surplus problem. But the farm picture has been growing brighter. Though farm prices weakened slightly over the past month, they have surged 11% above the December 1955 low point; soil-bank aid will plow an additional $225 million into the farms by fall...
...Brighter Lamp. A fluorescent lamp that provides 2½ times as much light as models now in use will be put on sale by Sylvania Electric Products Inc. The VHO (Very High Output) lamp comes in 100-watt, 4-ft., and 200-watt, 8-ft. models...
Even beyond the shores of the U.S. the picture was brighter. There were clear indications that Communism is in deep trouble. But while the U.S. basked under a warm sun and enjoyed its moratorium on nagging worry, there were reminders that summer and its mood are never eternal. Neutralism continued on the upswing among nervous nations. As a result, the unity and strength of the Western world, and particularly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, were in danger. In the Middle East, the quiet was temporary and could easily be shattered...
...might even help to buck up farmers and ranchers who have had good rains and good crops but are complaining about the plight of agriculture. Maybe some of Mr. Wilhelm's philosophy, full of grit and fortitude, could by contrast make their lives seem a good deal brighter...