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Hunter's story is based loosely on a novel by Sax Rohmer, the creator of the formidable Fu Manchu. Fu, you may recall if your youth was as misspent as mine, was a satanic supermind who ran a terrorist organization called the Si Fan, "to which fully one-third of the world's colored races belong," and while he never quite achieved the complete global domination he so earnestly sought, Fu Manchu sure came close as dammit on a number of occasions...

Author: By Timothy S. Mayer, | Title: Sinister Madonna | 3/3/1967 | See Source »

...room Oakdale mansion (formerly William K. Vanderbilt's) acquired by the R. F. M. M. last year (TIME, July 11, 1938), who changed its name from Idle Hour to Peace Haven. A religious cult dedicated to Peace and practicing a mixture of Rosicrucianism, Christian Science, Christianity, Supermind Science, and faith healing, the Fraternity will attempt to make Jean immortal, by bringing her up in an environment where death and disease (called the products of destructive thinking) are not mentioned or thought about. She will attend metaphysics classes from the start, will be a vegetarian as soon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Dec. 4, 1939 | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

What they study is far from clear, but the Royal Fraternity's creed might be described as a theological goulash of Rosicrucianism, Christian Science, Christianity, Supermind Science, faith healing and How to Win Friends and Influence People. As to the number of middle-aged ladies he has attracted, "the Christian Science Church doesn't publish the number of its membership," says Mr. Schafer; "Why should we?" However: "Our organization is unorganized. You can't define a thing like that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Peaceful Fraternity | 7/18/1938 | See Source »

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