Word: steers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Helmsman's Helper. General Electric Co. showed off the "electric helmsman," a device that makes it possible to steer a ship from a number of stations other than the bridge. The "helmsman," already being installed on several Navy ships, is a portable control box which can be plugged into outlets leading from many parts of the ship to the steering mechanism in the stern. The helmsman's "wheel" is simply a knob on the control box. Sample uses: to replace the main steering station if the bridge is knocked out, or if the helmsman wants to steer from...
...racetrack tout known as the Lemon Drop Kid, Hope finds himself in a nasty jam when he gives a sour tip to a racketeer (Fred Clark). To square the bum steer, the gangster demands 1) $10,000 or 2) Hope's life, payable by Christmas. Hope hatches a scheme to raise the money by drafting Broadway mugs and con men into Santa Claus suits, sets them to taking up a sidewalk collection, supposedly for an old ladies' home. He also supplies the old dolls, installs them with a flourish in a vacant gambling casino and starts cleaning...
...Logan Airport official agreed that "if you want to get home on time, you'd better steer clear of the unscheduled flights...
...Crabapple, deep in the heart of Texas, folks play for big stakes. When Andrew Tatsch was given a Hereford calf by his father, he decided to raise it into the finest steer there ever was; last week, his year-old, 1,000-lb., underslung steer "Shorty" won the grand championship at the San Antonio Livestock Show. After a San Antonio brewer bought Shorty for $21,000. * 13-year-old Cattleman Tatsch splendid in a satin shirt and cowpoke boots, took a bow in the center ring, announced he would use the money to buy a ranch...
...Second highest price ever paid for a show-champion steer. Highest...