Word: maker
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Noisy & Hopeful. Not until two months ago did Clen Ryan return to New York politics. This time his entry was noisy and his ambitions were high; he might even be a mayor-maker again...
...these ten years I have come to realize as never before how much praise man is just simply bound to give to God his Maker. This I hold a gain for the sake of which I willingly put in second place the wistful desire to be younger, though I cannot suppress that desire...
Giant's Stretch. Now Burlington not only makes 10% of all U.S. woven rayon goods, but is also the biggest U.S. producer of ribbons and second biggest maker of nylon stockings. Love keeps a sharp eye peeled for ways to improve Bur-Mil's products. To test Burlington's fabrics, he gets samples of clothing which other manufacturers make from them, and has Burlington's employees wear them. He set up a monthly fashion clinic for the big clothing designers and manufacturers, thus anticipates (and sometimes creates) trends...
...fact it had lost its place as the world's biggest auto maker...
Next day the DuPont Co., maker of nylon, issued a somewhat huffy communique. Strong acids "degrade" (weaken) nylon yarn, and soot particles sometimes contain enough sulphuric acid to do the deed. But it does not happen often. Except to a few uncommon chemicals, DuPont insisted, nylon is at least as resistant as silk, rayon or cotton...