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...Time for Commas. Meanwhile, the new President had begun to perform the chores of his new office with characteristic whirlwind energy-swearing in new Cabinet ministers (mostly old pols), mobilizing advisers both American and Filipino (a much higher grade of men) and firing orders like a drill sergeant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PHILIPPINES: New Guy | 1/11/1954 | See Source »

OMan. For doing both heavy and delicate jobs under remote control, General Electric has built a monstrous, sensitive machine it calls "OMan" (for "overhead manipulator"). OMan is not beautiful; he looks like a Brobdingnagian dentist's drill. But he is a remarkable mechanical man. Obeying electric signals from a distant control console, he can lift 3,000 pounds off the floor and carry 1,000 pounds with a single arm extended horizontally. He can twist thick steel bars into pretzel shapes or tie them in knots. He can use power tools such as drills, hammers or wrenches...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: New Gadgets, Dec. 14, 1953 | 12/14/1953 | See Source »

...plaster of Paris plaque, poured amazingly smooth on a sheet of glass. The flower, of course, is extremely fragile and must be buttressed in several places. Bierweiler makes plaster supports which fit under stems, leaves, or petals wherever necessary without obstructing anything. Then, with a dentist's drill, he makes a fine hole in the plaster through which he runs a thin silver wire to tie down the delicate spray. The system is not only artistically beautiful but efficient. The plant is always turned to catch the light perfectly. While the flowers are continually being cleaned and freshened, there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Louis Bierweiler Outlasts Everything but His Glass Flowers | 11/27/1953 | See Source »

Although most of yesterday's practice was concentrated on defense, Jordan did stage a passing drill. When asked if Captain Dick Clasby participated, Jordan replied curtly, "We passed. Clasby suffered a shoulder injury in the Davidson game, and did no passing when he returned to the lineup against Brown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Coolidge Returns To Post at Center In Grid Practice | 11/18/1953 | See Source »

...Transducer Corp. (radar, electronics engineering), Union Machinery Co. (baking equipment), DeWalt, Inc. (radial arm saws and homecraft power tools), Cleveland Welding Co. ("Roadmaster" bicycle, second largest seller in the U.S.) Junior Toy Corp. ("Junior" tricycle, biggest seller in the U.S.), Sterling Engineering Co. Inc. (electrical relays), Float-Lock Corp. (drill press vises), Thompson-Bremer & Co. (lock nuts and washers, electrical terminals) and Leland Electric Co. (electrical motors and equipment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: The Automatic Pin Boy | 11/16/1953 | See Source »

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