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Word: roofs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Suit, with Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, and Daarlin' Man, a musical version of O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock. Some of these may soon rank with earlier Stevens' successes-Four Poster, Tea and Sympathy, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Stage-Struck Shrewdie | 10/20/1958 | See Source »

...three wheels was added to its U.S. line by Italy's Lambretta, the motor-scooter maker. Designed as a golf cart, estate jitney or city family's runabout, the "Surrey"' carries two in a front cab, two in a wicker rear seat with fold-back canvas roof. It has a 6-h.p. single-cylinder engine, goes 45 m.p.h., gets 75 miles per gallon. Price...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Oct. 20, 1958 | 10/20/1958 | See Source »

...Shiraz who thought highly of angels-so highly that he made himself wings and got all set for flight to the angelic spheres. But the Shiraz authorities, who disapproved of high-flown ideas, dressed up a beautiful dancer to look like an angel and planted her on the roof of the student's house, where he studied the skies. By next morning the happy student had reached two important conclusions: that angelic conduct is by no means so spiritual as most people imagine, and that the surest way to reach the heights of angelic bliss is to keep strictly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mixed Fiction, Oct. 20, 1958 | 10/20/1958 | See Source »

...Price Scramble. Chevrolet, due out in a fortnight, is the most completely restyled car in the low-priced three. The Impala features big, out-flaring rear fins, a rear window that sweeps around for a panoramic view and a front window that sweeps into the roof. The Chevy is 1 in. longer and 3½ in. wider than the '58, much roomier inside. Another noticeable change: Price. Dumped is the lowest-priced series, the Delray, because it brought in only about 13% of '58 sales; Chevy increased prices of other models as much as $139. Thus, the cheapest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: Fast Getaway | 10/6/1958 | See Source »

...Mercury. There will be 35% more window space; instrument panels have been moved forward 6 in. for greater legroom. Ford's Edsel and Lincoln will get minor facelifts. About December the company will bring out a hybrid Ford with the body of a Fairlane and the roof of a Thunderbird. Called the Galaxy, it will sell for somewhat more than the '58 Fairlanes, which ranged from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: Fast Getaway | 10/6/1958 | See Source »

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