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...which he set conspicuously upon a packing case. Customs Inspector James McCabe, working nearby, witnessed the incident, saw the bottles. The Congressman went to a telephone, called the Custom House, obtained a "free entry" order. Liquor was not mentioned in that telephone conversation. The Congressman was thereupon passed, tak- ing with him his four bottles of contraband...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Drinks For Drys | 4/8/1929 | See Source »

Boxing in Chicago seems to be develop- ing ramifications not covered by the Marquis of Queensberry in his rulebook. Last week Jackie Fields,* sleek Chicago Hebrew, and Young Jack Thompson, flashy San Francisco Negro, were pummeling each other about a ring there for what the promoters insisted was "the world's welterweight championship." They had reached the eighth round when two men, not pugilists, started a fight of their own in the balcony. One drew a revolver. Nearby spectators scrambled away. In a moment there was general pandemonium. One whisper said: "Race riot." Another said animals quartered nearby...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: In Chicago | 4/8/1929 | See Source »

After the initial shock of looking at my own tace on the cover of TIME, I appreciated and wish to thank you for your account of the situation here. It was, as I expected it would be, fearless, honest, and to the point. I am look-ing forward to the possibility of a period of quiet and research on cancer, but you may be sure that wherever I go TIME will go along with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 18, 1929 | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

...King is a most interesting study from the sartorial point of view. An exact balance is held by His Majesty between fashion and style, style and personal lik-ing." Thus pontificated, last week, the current London issue of Tailor and Cutter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Royal Fashion v. Royal Style | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

...February 10. Newman and Carlyle. The former's was a feminine nature, which first decides and then finds reasons for hav-ing decided. He was an enthusiast with the absurd reputation of a logician and reasoner. Carlyle was a poet with the reputation of a philosopher. Neither was truly a thinker...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Alive Enough | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

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