Word: crosley
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...industry, which was supposed to be the first to be hard hit by arms production. It found to its surprise that even with cutbacks it was producing more sets than it could sell. Avco Manufacturing Corp. had already lopped $40 to $60 off the price of some of its Crosley sets. Last week Admiral Corp. cut prices $30 to $40 on its cheaper models, Halli-crafters Co. brought out two new low-priced sets, and it looked as if other TV-makers would follow suit...
...first heat, Rathman stuck with the pace for four laps, then gunned and jockeyed his big car into the lead, won by two lengths. In the first semifinal (15 laps) he had a little more trouble. No matter what he did, he was unable to catch a midget red Crosley labeled "½ Pint" which spun into the turns on two wheels, snaked through the bigger cars like a frightened jaywalker, beat Rathman's Cadillac by four lengths...
...Chambers face to face in a New York hotel room. Hiss examined Chambers from every angle, listened to his voice. He had him open his mouth so that he could look at his teeth. He decided finally: "I am now perfectly prepared to identify this man as George Crosley...
...Documents. In an open hearing before the committee he denied that he had known that Crosley was a Communist, or that he, Hiss, had any Communist connections, and challenged Chambers to make his charges outside of the hearing room where he could be sued. Chambers said flatly: "Mr. Hiss is lying." Chambers had no personal grudge, he said. "Mr. Hiss represents the concealed enemy against which we are all fighting. I have testified against him with remorse and pity." Two nights later Chambers repeated his charges over the radio. A month later Hiss brought a $50,000 (later increased...
...still admitted only to passing acquaintance with Chambers (or Crosley, as he still insisted). He was called back before the grand jury and asked two questions...