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Last week, two months had passed since the new occupants took over the White House. Observers looking to see what changes, if any, might have come over the White House, noticed that the bronze-bound doors were swinging to and fro with a brisk new freedom. They opened not only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Open Doors | 5/13/1929 | See Source »

Of those present, the persons, staring about them with ennui or enthusiasm were the most absurd. The rabbits crawled about in wire enclosures, their noses twitching with annoyance, their legs dragging in bewildered apathy. The guinea pigs dozed or squeaked with fury. The fowl alone presented a pleasing appearance. Their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Poultry Show | 1/28/1929 | See Source »

Roy Riegels, the 175 lb. centre and captain-elect of the California football team, sat last week in the warm sun on the sidelines, with 70,000 people staring down at him and shouting. Not one of them would have changed places with him. The Rose Bowl Tournament has come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Riegels' Run | 1/14/1929 | See Source »

2) He quit because he was afraid of going stark, staring mad. This school had faith in the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune. These potent papers quoted Tunney as he expanded on an incident which occurred while he was training for his second fight with Jack Dempsey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Tunney Out | 8/13/1928 | See Source »

There was no war, and Tyler's patient negotiation contrasted with Lincoln's conduct, who with the dissolution of the Union staring him in the face made no attempt, as President-elect, to aid Tyler's peace efforts as Virginia Commissioner to Buchanan and as President of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tyler v. Lincoln | 6/4/1928 | See Source »

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