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...refusal to interpret new research in the light of Marxism), and idealism (a catch-all indictment) became the cardinal sins. The era of "fatherland science" had begun. By official decree, Russia claimed so many retroactive scientific "firsts" that its impressive past was discredited by exaggeration: Polzunov was declared the builder of the first steam engine; A. N. Lodygin, producer of the "Russian Sun," the first electric light; and Mozhaisky invented the airplane "20 years before the brothers Wright...
...Darcy Cup winner, Coolidge will be presented with a replica of a single scull made by Andy Anderson, long-time builder of racing sculls at Weld Boat-house...
...becomes painfully apparent that Yearbook photographers were unable to cover the year's events adequately. If an activity receives several pages of pictures, it means that a photographer happened to be present, rather than that the activity deserved extended coverage. For example, there are three photographs for The Master Builder, including one of a page and a half, and none of the Hasty Pudding Show...
General Development is the most successful example of a new trend in building: a combination of building know-how and sufficient capital that has made it possible to launch the biggest national advertising campaign by any U.S. builder. This year General is spending almost $2,000,000 in advertising. As a result, 300 to 400 letters came into its offices every day last week from as far off as Hong Kong, each with a $10 down payment for a lot. In the past year, the company has sold 34,000 homesites and close to 800 houses at Port Charlotte...
...Monuments. The company is run by the three Mackle brothers-Elliott, 49, Robert, 46, and Frank, 42-who now rank as the South's biggest residential builders. The brothers, who share one office and secretary, started in the business while still schoolboys. Their father, a British-born Florida builder, insisted that they spend their summers mixing concrete and hammering nails, left them with a stern legacy: "Be the first man on the job and the last to leave. Build good houses. Don't build monuments to yourself...