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...youngest daughter of Prince Charles of Sweden, a brother of the King. Her father Prince Charles is one of the handsomest men in Europe. Princess Astrid is very Scandinavian in her looks and is taller than Prince Olaf; this is a good thing as, though the Norwegians are very fond of their young Crown Prince, they think he looks more like an Englishman than a Norwegian; he takes after the family of his mother (Princess Maud of England) more than that of his father. Both these young people are descended from the French General of Napoleon the Great...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 12, 1925 | 10/12/1925 | See Source »

...count as a precious possession my decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun, bestowed by the Emperor of Japan. I long have been fond of the Japanese people, and with a great deal of pleasure I look forward to" seeing their charming country and learning more of their customs, which appeal to me greatly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Rising Sun | 10/12/1925 | See Source »

...Harvard graduate is holding a position as caretaker of a small playground. He is most likely one of the following. (1) A drunkard or drug addict: (2) unusually fond of children: (3) unable to adjust to a position of responsibility: (4) a moron...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Graduate Held Up in George Washington Test As a Drunkard or a Moron -- Test Designed for Policemen | 10/2/1925 | See Source »

...longer may a Harvard man be accused of indifference--he is most likely unusually fond of children, and his fondness has doubtlessly been inspired by observing the Cambridge Police. Boston society has, of course, contributed to make the Harvard man a drunkard--a position which requires judgment and no small capacity for uniting various raw materials. Harvard's sense of proportion and blance is amply illustrated by Professor Moss' assumption that the Harvard graduate who becomes a caretaker is probably a moron...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CARETAKER'S SON | 10/2/1925 | See Source »

...Page 14, issue of Sept. 14, "Fond Memories," I like that poetry Those Lovely Girls. What is the name of it? Where...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 28, 1925 | 9/28/1925 | See Source »

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