; Color TV On Way; May
Be In Wide Use Soon
maun u ?tmh ?
Washington ? Federal Com
municatlona Commissioner Paul
A. Walker says the Cumatlssion
wu lmprtwd with the improv
ed color picture obtained in re
cent teats of the electronic tube
system. This is the system which
can be received on either new
color receiver! or present-day
i black and white aeU It ia the
system which manufacturers have
haped would be perfected, ao
that TV sets already fold would
not be made obsolete when color
' transmission begins
The former chairman of the the
Commission said color television
ia definitely on its way. How
ever, he scotched reports that
color TV sets would be in wide
spread use by early 1M4. Asked
to express his opinion when color
TV would begin. Walker said it
might "possibly" be within two
years.
"The color picture we recently
saw was much improved. The
picture ia now somewhat in line
l with the testimony two years
ago, as to what it was supposed
to be then. But until it is further
tested, there will be no hearings
or requests from manufacturers
for permission to construct color
TV equipment. The field test (of
the new color system) is a long,
tedious process. It will have to be
tested under actual operating
conditions. We wsnt to be dead
sure the purchsser is satisfied
after he buys a set," Walker said.
Asked if the new system's col
or picture was as clear as today's
black and white TV picture, Wal
ker replied by withholding com
I ment on that question at this
time.
He 0id say he thought there
was a limit as to how large TV
screens would be ? for home use
And he pointed out that in color
TV, the larger the screen the
| tougher the job to get a perfectly
'detailed picture, since there were
so many more details seen in a
larger picture.
Telling how color television
will come ?'( age, Walker explain
ed these fometimes-u n k n o w n
facts:
"In the color TV field, there is
a committee representing all the
manufacturers. It's called NTSC.
All the big manufacturers are
' now making tests, and there will
be field tests of ill the ?y?t*rna.
The RCA system will probably
not vary much from many of the
others. (
"These field tests will probab
ly be held within the next six
months. The system to be manu
factured has to have the support
of a majority of manufacturers.
Every day that passes, it's harder
to sell an incompatible system."
(Here Walker refers to a mechan
ical wheel system, which produc
ed a clear-enough picture to get
the Commission's green light
two years ago, but because of its
limitations, especially the fact
that present-day black and white
receivers could not receive any
picture from the transmissions,
manufacturers were reluctant to
go into production.)
From Walker's statement the
reader can see that color TV will
not be here by Christmas, and
maybe not by Christmas, 1954.
But by this Christmas field tests
will probably have been held
and manufacturers might be get
ing set to go into color TV pro
duction once the Commission
grants its permission. After that
permission comes, it will still be
some time before color stations
can get on the air.
Sells Factory
To Indiana Firm
Mr. R. L. Honeycutt reports
the sale of a furniture factory in
Granite Falls to a concern in
Crewe, Ind. Mr. Honeycutt says
that $1M,000 was involved in the
deal.
MAPPING A CAREER
"My son, you are not dilllgent
at your books."
"To speak the truth father, I
think It's dangerous to know too
much. A prize fighter walks
?way with mebbe a million dol
lars, while a college professor
. can't afford the price of a ring
side seat."'
Races Mirrors
Of Character
By DR. SOPHIA BltUNSON ?
People who are intelligent, and
whose thought* ran upon noble
achievement and are benevolent
and kind acquire countenance*
that bespeak lup^rior men and
women. As the year* paaa, their
facet grow in charm not possessed
in you tk
Thcxe who upend their time in
the pursuit of sliallow amuse
menu, who depend for pleasure
upon that which pampers their
vanity and ? (fords passing enter
tainment, sopn lose the the at
traction that they had In youth.
Their faces become fat nod heavy,
with inane, stupid expressions or
else they grow thin, sharp and
pinched, like their characters.
Many of them betray the disap
pointment and discontent that
posaes them. Tima has been busy
etching their emotions and habits
on their festures.
The girl who is good naturad
and jolly, whose merry laugh
falls pleasantly upon the ear, Is
sought as a companion far more
frequently than one who has on
ly good looks to recommend her.
Madame de Sevign, who lived
during the reign of Louis XIV,
exercised great influence upon
the political and social world.
She was extremely popular on
account of her brilliant mind,
gracious manner' and kind heart.
Her daughter, though much more
beautiful than her mother, was
greatly disliked, because she was
so saltish and indifferent to the
interest and happiness of those
about her.
Madame de Stael of the Pirst
Prench Empire was really ugly,
but so brilliant was her intellect,
thst her wit scintillated and en
livened any conversation in
which she took part. One of the
great writers said that when he
heard her talk he listened with
transport. In her features there
was a charm superior to mere
beauty. It came from her gifts of
mind and spirit.
to prove mai tnc expression is
moulded by environment and
habiti of thought, we have but to
contrast the habitual crook with
the phllanthroplit. The eyes of
tMftt termer are shifty, cruel and
crafty. He is practised in the art
of looking for opportunities to
carry on his nefarious work or
to make his escape from the
clutches of the law. His very
features are often distorted with
malice, cunning or revenge. He
plans and executes crime. He
lives in fear and Is always plot
ting wickedness or seeking means
of escape from the consequences
of his misdemeanors, ,
What a contrast is presented by
the man whose life is honest,
open and upright, who is helpful
and considerate of his fellow
men. Even a little child or the
dog on the street will trust hirfl,
while they shrink in terror from
the criminal who preys upon
society.
Thus people show in their faces
what they are. their lives are
written upon their countenances.
So we create our beauty as the
years pass, by our thoughts and
habits.
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