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...Donald R. Creed, assistant chief of the Domestic Transmitter Division, told of a white-elephant recording truck that had cost $65,000 to build. On its maiden field trip two years ago, it proved so defective that "about $25,000 or $30,000" more was spent for alterations. After a few more expeditions, the monster was confined to a garage, where it now gathers dust...
With 794 passengers and the blessing of Genoa's Giuseppe Cardinal Siri, the 30,000-ton Andrea Doria* put out from Genoa on her maiden Atlantic crossing. Newest of the Italian Lines' luxury liners, she was also the first new Italian liner to sail for New York since the start of World War II. For most of the 4,737-mile voyage, the 697-ft. Doria had smooth sailing at an average 22.97 knots...
...picture also elaborates on the romance between the beautiful Christian maiden, Lavinia (Jean Simmons), and the handsome Roman captain (Victor Mature). The acting styles range all the way from the theatricalism of Maurice Evans as a simpering Caesar to Mature's deadpanning. As the lion-taming hero, TV Actor Alan Young appears imbecilic rather than amiable. Jean Simmons makes a beguiling Lavinia, while Robert Newton tears ferociously into the role of the Christian warrior, Ferrovius. But this screen adaptation of a Shavian classic succeeds mostly in throwing G.B.S. to the lions...
...This morning I looked through my husband's earliest scrapbook, and I found the clipping with its date, Jan. 18, 1926. This indicates that I placed my first subscription during the year 1925, under my maiden name of Alfrida T. Kramer...
...version is written in simple language, using the most modern expressions possible, including such importations from English as nyuzu for news (instead of the older kikoe), rampu for lamp (instead of tomoshibi). Otome (young maiden) is used instead of Shojo Maria (Virgin Mary).* Explained Translator Muto: "In postwar Japan, virgin is too often considered synonymous with sex." But Japanese ministers who saw the translation were happy at having a Scripture that everyone could read. Said Kagawa: "I am so pleased with this version that I jokingly told the ministers they would all find themselves without...