Word: giant
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...sound "tinny" when the landing surface is hard enough to act as a sounding board, bringing out each explosion in bold relief. Nearness to a hangar, especially an open, empty, metal one increases this effect. And small planes sound small indeed just after listening to the giant roars of biggest planes...
...England textiles have been notoriously ailing, unable to compete with cheap labor in Southern mills. Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., largest maker of cotton cloth in the world, is the century-old giant of the industry. In 1928 it lost more than $1.500,000. In 1929 it earned well over $1,500,000. Those who know Amoskeag agree that credit goes to one man: Frederick Christopher Dumaine, who at 64 is treasurer of Amoskeag.* "Some of the owners of this property are getting alarmed and urging us to discontinue before all the money is lost. That's an easy suggestion. . . ." Thus...
Small Goddard rockets utilizing this fuel have been weighted, ignited, allowed to rise a measurable distance. Only in this way may accurate rocket data be gathered. Dr. Goddard declines .to confirm reports that he is now building a new giant test rocket, soon to be sent skyward from a Government-loaned field at Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass...
Deal. Unusual was the transaction by which a bond was established between Transamerica Corp., giant Giannini-founded holding company, and Union des Mines, large French industrial bank. Each gave the other a substantial but minority stock interest; officials of each will be invited to join the other. The deal will give Transamerica, which already controls Milan's Banca d'America e d'Italia, association with the French electrical, metal, chemical and coal industries...
Died. Alfred C. ("Al") Lassman, 24, giant (6 ft. 4 in., 220 lb.) All-American football tackle in 1928, captain of that year's New York University team; by drowning; at Long Lake, near Harrison...