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With their newfangled electrical and seismographic prospecting instruments, petroleum geologists have found indications that oil formations may lie as deep as 25,000 ft. below the earth's surface. Until the visible supply of oil begins seriously to dwindle, probably no one will try to drill five miles. Meanwhile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Deepest Hole | 7/4/1938 | See Source »

Disappointment. Dr. Wood likes the theatre (he once was active in amateur theatricals), music and social functions, makes a special effort to shine when ladies are present. In science, the great disappointment of his life has been that he has not received the Nobel Prize. His colleagues say that this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Prince | 6/20/1938 | See Source »

At Bloomingdale's a crowd of more than 500 people herded into line caught brief glimpses of television. Bored and restless, they departed after viewing just one set. The sets may be ordered with delivery expected in August or later.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Early Birds | 6/13/1938 | See Source »

Last week Dr. Morgan's time came. A Congressional joint committee of five members from each house, headed by Ohio's affable, gum-chewing Senator Vic Donahey, foregathered in the Senate's cavernous marble caucus room. Senator Donahey called Arthur Morgan to present his complaints first. The...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POWER: Morgan, Morgan & Lilienthal | 6/6/1938 | See Source »

For years, Henry defies official criticism of his Negrophilism. But when a favorite houseboy, bored by Henry's good treatment, suddenly leaves him, Henry is disillusioned about natives. During a Negro uprising, he wields as big an imperialist stick as any. Finally his hypochondria blots out natives, women, Africa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Neurotic Imperialist | 6/6/1938 | See Source »

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