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Word: liquidations (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Sell. Last week a major Imasa stockholder staged a surprise inspection of one of the abrasive factories and found "no production, no stocks, only five workers standing around with their arms folded." Under pressure. Belle sold out his interests, but he still made a profit. His assets mostly liquid again (partly in U.S. $500 bills), Belle declared that he was ready for further opportunity. "If you hear of any little industry selling out cheap," he told friends, "let me know. I've got money I don't know what to do with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: Financiers at Work | 3/16/1959 | See Source »

Thor ICBM, and the second stage, a 19-ft. liquid-fuel job built by Lockheed, apparently worked well. Watchers assumed that the bird, which consisted of the 1,300-lb. second stage with a 40-lb. instrument payload, had gone into orbit over the South Pacific...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Stuttering Discoverer | 3/16/1959 | See Source »

Ultrasonic machines are used for hospital and industrial cleaning and degreasing. They can join metals previously impossible to weld or solder, drill square and other odd-shaped holes in brittle materials, such as germanium and glass. They will measure any liquid, including exotic jet fuels, and liquid oxygen in rockets. The aircraft, electronic and missile makers have been a major spur to the growth of ultrasonics. Before the development of ultrasonic cleaners, jet-engine nozzles and oil filters had to be thrown away when dirty. Now imbedded residue can be removed in minutes through the use of sound energy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDUSTRY: Ultrasonics: Unheard Progress | 3/16/1959 | See Source »

...unit. Gulton Industries of Metuchen, N.J. will bring out a new line of cleaners, standardize the manufacture of its drills and welders to meet demands of the expanding market. Acoustica Associates, Mineola, L.I., last week demonstrated a new "ultrasonic dipstick" that continuously gauges the levels of virtually any liquid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDUSTRY: Ultrasonics: Unheard Progress | 3/16/1959 | See Source »

Because of this "more liquid" system, there is much more chance for individual initiative, he continued. Almost regardless of a student's field of concentration, if he is in the top quarter of his class, he can take an exam, which, if he passes it, will guarantee him a starting salary of $5,000 a year with a chance for a quick raise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Price Sees Diversified Careers, Security in Government Service | 3/11/1959 | See Source »

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