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Word: hairclips (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1959-1959
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...retainers from Ryan Aeronautical Co. They picked up machinery at auctions, set up a profitable, 24-hour operation, spelling each other at the machines. When war's end grounded the aircraft nut-and-bolt business, Engineer Reiner invented the Lady Ellen Klip-pie, an improved woman's hairclip that has captured 90% of the market. Later, he invented the Kaylock nut, a self-locking aircraft nut so light that it reduced the B-52's weight by 600 Ibs., is now used by 90% of U.S. aircraft makers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Successful Schizophrenia | 8/10/1959 | See Source »

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