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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...strongly the novelty of unicameralism in the U. S. A century ago most of our larger cities turned from unicameralism to bicameral-ism; during the past 60 years virtually all have returned to the original unicameral council. To foresee the results of unicameralism in State government we need only consult the experience of our large cities, many of them more populous than a majority of the States. The record shows that unicameralism is no panacea. It will bring certain desirable results and probably some undesirable ones. More than lopping off one branch is required to make our legislative bodies function...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 1, 1937 | 2/1/1937 | See Source »

...supplement, is added Professor Frickey's mimeographed "Notes and Problems", beyond a doubt one of the most readable and helpful sources in elementary statistics. They, however, are still no more than a glorified explanation of an inadequate text; and the confusion arising from the awkward necessity of having to consult two texts, neither one of which is complete, is indeed a ridiculous situation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REFORM IN STATISTICS | 1/22/1937 | See Source »

According to the present law, though a publisher must consult the author before reprinting a book and a playwright has legal right to a reasonably careful production, the owner of a picture can reproduce it in any form he chooses unless the reproduction rights have been specifically reserved. As Spokesman Sloan pointed out last week, a 10? reprint of a popular novel will not affect the author's reputation; a poor reproduction of a painting, for those who are not familiar with the artist's original work, may be disastrous...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Rights Reserved | 12/28/1936 | See Source »

...calls His Majesty "cheerful" and denies they talked about selling the King's money-losing Canadian ranch. Edward VIII does the duty of dubbing an Indian politician knight (name: Ramaswami Srinivasa Sarma), and is icily angry when perspiring Mr. Baldwin rushes in, soon rushes off hatless again to consult the Cabinet, rushes back and confronts Edward VIII in their angriest scene thus far. The Prime Minister applies to a twice-divorced woman the fighting words "damaged goods." "Sir," ultimatums Mr. Baldwin, "there is no question that Parliament and the Cabinet as well will be in complete agreement on preferring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Edvardus Rex | 12/14/1936 | See Source »

Twenty-five dollars is Mogul's standard fee for a private reading, and many people consult him before taking an important step, among them Governor Curley, who has jut taken his cruise to Bermuda on Mogul's advice. Several Harvard students have taken advantage of the free readings at Keith's to find out some right answers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Clairvoyant in Keith's Grand Lounge Predicts Abolition of Parietal Ruling | 11/30/1936 | See Source »

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