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...were right-so right that I thought you were more of an optimist than a prophet. I find I am the one who needs to have his long-range spectacles adjusted. But in this instance, Jim, I don't mind being wrong...
Grumbach nearly failed to reach Zurich because of the railroad strike against France's Socialist Government (see FOREIGN NEWS). The incident was typical of Socialism's state. Said one of the tired businessmen: "I am an optimist. Socialism will progress despite us Socialists...
...crashes began to come back. Last week, United was in the black again. The dismal airlines skyscape suddenly brightened. Was the worst over? No one could say for sure. But Pat Patterson thought it was. Coming from him, that sounded more encouraging than the cheery prophecies of an optimist...
...voice was familiar but the words sounded strange. Planemaker Donald Douglas, who has often spoken like a prophet of gloom, was making noises like an optimist. Said he last week: "Long-range prospects in the airline and aircraft manufacturing industries are excellent." Looking at his own business, Donald Douglas had reason to be cheerful. His Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. had abandoned its plans to build the DC-7 Globemaster and the DC-8 Mixmaster. But it had started delivering its 52-passenger, four-motored DC-6, had orders for some $200 million worth of commercial and military planes...
...that the original dream-house, safely bought, is too old to warrant repair, to the day when the new dream-house at last rears its modern conveniences above a hideous reality of mortgages, and stands proudly in its field of bills. Mr. Blandings will be bitter balm for any optimist who has dreamed of drinking from his own clear spring-and has instead landed up with ". . . one Zuz-Zuz Water Soft...