Word: various
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...their telephone researches they had made a close study of how speech sounds are made by the human larynx, mouth, breath, tongue, teeth and lips. With electrical filters, attenuators, frequency changers, etc. they found that they could produce 23 basic sounds; that intelligible speech could be synthesized from various combinations of these sounds, controlled by a skilled operator manipulating a keyboard and foot pedal...
...machine's possible sound combinations are so various that Voder can imitate the inflections, overtones and shading of human diction. By altering pitch it can change from a man's voice to a woman's or a child's. It can mimic animal sounds, locomotive whistles, the noise of an airplane engine...
...major Freshman courses, as a continuance of last year's custom, in the Union," said Spaeth. "Some will probably be completed before January 19, and the remainder during the examination period. A sub-committee has already been appointed to enlist the aid of the heads of the various courses in recommending instructors...
...said, "I feel that the best interests of the Supreme Court will not be served by the participation of its nominees in a hearing of this kind. I do not wish to be put in the position of discussing controversial political views affecting the Court. My outlook on various problems has been fully expressed over a period of years. I feel that it is bad taste and inconsistent to supplement my past record with a statement on present day problems
...first time in the history of the Crimson intra-mural puck-handling, the Jayvees will be combined with the House teams. During Mid-years the managers of the various Houses are planning to recruit and organize all those interested. Located conveniently in Brighton, the Skating Club's ultra-modern building contains the largest indoor skating surface in New England and is furnished with elaborate locker and shower rooms...