Word: peak
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...early and unlikely double-cross from which, as far as the story goes, he never recovers. But he, too, sees his errors, commits suicide, and the Witches are all happy again. playing at being Calhern's moll, a young starlet named Marilyn Monroe in her first performance reaches the peak of her acting career...
Whenever she could take time from helping to run the ranch, Ruth Chartres sharpened her climbing skill. Last month, at 60, she decided that she was ready. In 17 hours, with two guides, she reached the rugged peak with ease. Back in the lowlands again, Mrs. Chartres announced that she would go right on climbing whenever she could get away from her sheep...
...Flat Minor (Emil Gilels; Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Reiner; Victor). Soviet Pianist Gilels in a splendid version of this oft-mauled work. With the driving assistance of one of the most effective orchestras in the U.S.. he turns in a performance that is always at the peak of expression, whether tender, fiery or aggressive...
Spreading put to heavy industry, the news was all of records and booming fourth-quarter sales. Inland Steel, Republic Steel and Pittsburgh Steel all had peak years, with earnings up as much...
...mileage, and it has even tried to sell airline tickets at its whistle-stop stations. Last week the Southern Pacific chuffed off into yet another sideline. Through its new $30 million, 800-mile Los Angeles-El Paso pipeline surged the first barrel of gasoline. When rfie flow hits a peak, Southern Pacific will deliver up to 20,000 bbls. daily to towns in New Mexico, Arizona and California's lush Imperial Valley...