Word: fabric
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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This week, the university is discussing Dean Leith's latest ideas for strengthening "the fabric of social organization" at Lehigh. Leith's proposals, which some think are rather radical, would make it possible for the university to shut down a fraternity which goes on probation three times in seven semesters, and ask its national organization to "re-colonize...
...JAPANESE under a kimono gets as cold as a Scotsman under a kilt, and thereby hangs the warming tale of enterprise displayed by Japanese Businessman-Inventor Konosuke Matsushita. Disturbed because Japanese had to work in unheated factories, he developed electrical pants, with tiny heating wires embedded in the fabric. For how heated pants may make Matsushita, already the Japanese with the highest taxable income, even richer-see BUSINESS, Amps in the Pants...
Dracones have proved to be surprisingly seaworthy. A 67-ft. model was towed out into a full gale and showed no signs of distress, although the tug that towed it had to run for shelter. When making a sharp turn, a Dracone does not swing like a ship; its fabric forms a kink that moves from bow to stern...
Last week the professor demonstrated, in Southampton Water, his latest barge, which he calls a "Dracone," from a Greek word for serpent. It is 100 ft. long, 5 ft. in diameter, and made of 200 Ibs. of strong nylon fabric and about a ton of synthetic rubber. Partially filled to keep the skin relaxed, it carries 10,000 gallons of fluid and slips through the water like a boneless whale with a flattish top 18 in. above the surface...
...portable burglar alarm that is carried in the purse. A wire around the owner's arm sets off the alarm when the handbag is grabbed. Last week the company came out with something for the boys: electrified pants. The hot pants, which have heating wires woven into the fabric, are designed for desk workers in unheated plants; the pants are simply plugged into an electrical outlet. At $14 a pair, the pants went over so well that the company plans to bring out walking hot pants heated with batteries...