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Hurrah for TIME's lengthy article under Education in the June 24th issue concerning Chicago's Hutchins. The entire account was splendid and unbiased, paying tribute to a truly great educator. TIME's occasional bitterness and scathing sarcasm in regard to prominent people were well omitted in this account of such an outstanding man. JANE SCOULLER...
...week's end the Government finished cross-examining Secretary Johnson, turned him back to counsel for Mellon. For two and one-half hours, face flushed and eyes snapping, Lawyer Hogan peppered the Government's charges and innuendoes with crackling sarcasm and Irish wit. But when the fireworks were over the only memorable fact to stand revealed was that in 1931 Andrew Mellon was worth some...
...energetically and with biting sarcasm examines critically some of the statements made by Mr. Craven in his book on "Modern Art." "So virulent is the abuse," says Mr. Fry in reference to this work of Craven's, "that it arouses the suspicion that Mr. Craven attempted to paint, and failing, was turned down by the Academy; then, like other failures, he vented his charging by turning art critic and vilifying the Academicians...
...Carnegie International, generally considered the most important annual art show in the U. S., the jury went through the galleries and awarded the $1,500 first prize to Peter Blume's colorful surrealist design entitled South of Scranton. The award moved the U. S. Press to great bursts of sarcasm, but the Carnegie Institute directors bided their time (TIME, Oct. 29). Last week the show closed. All who visited it were given ballots and asked to vote for their favorite among the 356 paintings exhibited. With a total of 1,920 votes, more than twice as many as its nearest...
...assurance to Business, the President's remarks were widely regarded as a friendly pat on the back. Lacking was the sarcasm of his Green Bay address. Such phrases as "individual initiative," "restoration of normal business enterprises," "security of savings," "sound investments," "reasonable earning power" warmed many a cold heart...