Word: pushbuttons
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Central's installation of pushbutton traffic controls is only the latest example of a great revolution sweeping U.S. railroads (see color pages). Since World War II, the industry has poured some $12 billion into new engines, new tracks and trains, a host of futuristic electronic gadgets. As a result of their increased efficiency, the 113 Class 1 U.S. railroads (more than $3,000,000 annual revenue) have been able to cut their road mileage from 249,000 mi. in 1929 to about 220,000 mi. today, the number of locomotives from 61,300 to 34,000, the number...
...nation's No. 1 radio-manufacturer. At the end of 1956's first nine months. Motorola turned in earnings of $4.8 million, only 2% below the 1955 period v. a 49% drop for Admiral, a 65% drop for Philco. The busily diversifying company (transistors, Chrysler's pushbutton gear shift) is currently spending $8 million yearly developing new products...
...colony each neophyte gets a copy of From Here to Eternity and a good look at Jones's sumptuous house on the western edge of town at the end of Beech Street. The house is complete with hi-fi set, high-powered hunting rifles, 3,500 books, pushbutton kitchen and Hollywood-style bathroom (with a French-style bidet...
...Pushbutton Thought Control...
...Turnpike Cruiser. Mercury will be 5 in. longer, 3 in. wider and 4 in. lower than last year's model, is going in for upswept tailfins and higher horsepower, with a boost from 225 h.p. to 290 h.p. in the biggest V-8 engine. Some other changes: a pushbutton automatic transmission control and the auto industry's first air-cushion rear suspension, which cushions road shocks with two tiny, air-filled tires mounted vertically at the front of each rear spring...