MECHANICAL MAN
BUILT TO TALK ON EXHIBITS AT FAIR
WASHINGTON. May 13
Th: Labouv Department has ordered a seven-foot mechanical man to make a four-minute speech.
Thought up by Miss M. A. Klan. in charge of the department's exhibits, the cog-toed mechanical man is nearing completion in a Pittsburgh factory.
H’s ghost-writer, Verne A. Zimmer. Division of Labour Standards, js going up there Friday to hear him speak his piece before being, shipped to th: Texas Centennial Fair as part of the Department's exhibit. The- man’s eyes light up lie starts to 'speak. He (mint's out the advantages and disadvantages of machines in industry insofar as the effect, on labour is concerned.
After a gesture of greeting to his audience, he turns his head, points to the exhibit on his right, and explains the revolving device that shows machines of great capacity. To hi.s left, he explains, with another oratorial gesture, is ui second revolving device—showing what the machine lias done to take the drudgery out of office, factory and home.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12886, 12 June 1936, Page 4
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