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...people she had wronged. But on the appointed night "last summer," nobody came. After two hours of humiliating waiting, Harriet Reeves had a heart attack and died. A few days later, concluded Columnist Rose, her lawyer "came across an ironic footnote to her lifetime of forgetfulness. It was the stack of invitations to the party which Harriet had stamped and addressed -but forgotten to mail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Billy Rose Gives a Party | 6/12/1950 | See Source »

Last week Blacksmith Cianfone decided he had had enough. He had spent 30,000 lire of his own hard-earned money in fruitless visits to provincial party headquarters. In his forge he quietly burned a stack of confidential party documents. Then he summoned friend Coriddi, presented him with the party effects, including a cash book that showed a balance of 27 lire (about 4?). Coriddi agreed to offer membership in the local Christian Democratic section to the remaining 53 Communist Party members...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Pipeline to Rocca Massimo | 6/5/1950 | See Source »

According to the Organizer of the Retail Pharmacists' Guild, A.F.L., Richard Stack, unless the company stops its "deliberately obstinate policy" toward his union, he will put paid pickets consisting of truckers and longshoremen on the store within the next week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Liggett's May Be Picketed Again If Contract Talks Fall Through | 5/25/1950 | See Source »

...Sunday mornings Monti invariably aroused Borgo's citizens with his cries: "Buy Unita! Read Unita! Here is Unita!" Peasants for miles around knew the peal of Monti's bicycle bell as he flashed by, a huge stack of papers thrown across the handlebars, a small red flag flying on his front mudguard. Those who looked up late saws the word "Unita" in huge letters on the back of Monti's sweater as he pedaled briskly about his business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Death of a Salesman | 5/22/1950 | See Source »

...Films is on the lookout for a blonde dream-girl to appear in its newest production, "Project 109." It seems that this lady must stack up to the highest requirements of a lothario Lothario who seeks her in his sleep...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ivy Films Lays Dragnet for Blonde Magnet to Act in Epic | 5/17/1950 | See Source »

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