Word: speeded
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...went on to recite that in 1929 the U. S. production of men's suits was barely one-third suit per male resident. If every suit factory had been run at top. speed day and night, they could not have turned out together enough suits for every man in the country to buy one during the year. The production of women's outer garments was barely one-half garment per female...
...Reich, One Leader. In every crisis high-strung, intuitive Adolf Hitler endeavors to act with lightning speed to outsmart his enemies and rivals. Day & night last week a special telephone wire was constantly kept open between the Chancellor's headquarters and the home of the dying President. In the afternoon, when death by dawn seemed certain, Chancellor Hitler left Berlin by plane and arrived at Neudeck with his personal photographer. Only strenuous remonstrance by Col. Oscar von Hindenburg prevented the taking of deathbed flashlight pictures of Nazi Hitler by the side of Hero Hindenburg. Sinking fast, Old Paul barely recognized...
...Sikorsky 8-42, world's largest amphibian. What they did not know was that it was on its final acceptance test-flight for Pan American Airways; that it was breaking eight world's records by flying the greatest load the greatest distance at the greatest speed...
...have been greatly interested in such unspectacular record-breaking. But to airmen the performance was wildly exciting. Over a measured course of 311 mi., her motors throttled down to only 69% of their maximum 3,000 h.p., the 8-42 had flown four times non-stop at an average speed of 157.5 m.p.h., carrying the equivalent of her full load-capacity of 32 passengers, crew of five, 2,000 Ib. of mail and cargo...
...continue his dashing campaign until he runs every private company out of the Valley with a total loss of holding company equities. However, Bond & Share and Commonwealth & Southern, the systems most vitally affected, have lately acquired a flock of allies which may sand Mr. Lilienthal's high-speed gears. A potent group of bituminous coal operators have filed suit, challenging the Constitutionality of the whole TV A program. Electrical equipment dealers are pouting at the narrow profit margins on Electric Home & Farm Authority lines. Ice and fuel dealers, whose business is threatened with extinction, are up in arms...