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...with them. Less dignity, harder work, better sales. Let TIME advocate that all directors of companies and all stockholders work to sell goods. Increase sales activity; kill depression. So far as my parking ability is concerned, I challenge Mr. Hutchinson to a parking duel, an acceleration duel, a braking test, a speed test or any other kind of a test known to motoring. And if Mr. Hutchinson thinks the public is no longer interested in old idols, well I can give him the figures on how many people write for my autograph yearly. More do than ask for many...
...every week, to say nothing of written and tutorial work. The Department of History recently passed a ruling limiting courses to a maximum of three hour exams each half year; this, however, allows a maximum possibility of twelve hours, or about one a week. On the other hand, occasional tests are of value if only for the fact that they prevent a student from dropping too far behind in his work, and thereby alleviate the cramming so often otherwise essential before finals. More important than that, and a more basic reason for their existence is that they allow him some...
...Francis V. du Pont as president, Matthew Chauncey Brush and August Heckscher as vice presidents; its tenants include many famed brokers, bankers and industrial concerns.* One of its most distinguished tenants is the big company on the 13th floor. When the directors of this company meet, they test its products as well as discuss its affairs. Orange juice from National Juice Corp. slakes their thirst. Dietician Marye Dahnk of Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corp. sometimes makes them cheese sandwiches on a special griddle. Sheffield milk, butter and ice-cream are served from the big refrigerator which adjoins the president...
...being considered. This is particularly true, in Europe where the "cartel" system is demolishing political barriers as rapidly as ephemeral ministries build them up. Whether the new regime can be supported by an international code of justice, artificial in origin and lacking background, is shortly to be put to test. if it can be proved that the new method of cooperation, as opposed to internationally competitive industry, has the will of the peoples of Europe behind it, countries based on the latter principle must head the warning...
...fingers of his left hand were stubby. When he was three, he rolled into a floor brazier of live coals. Before his mother could get to him his hand was a jelly. Later a country surgeon cleaned up the finger stumps, made the butts useful enough to hold test tubes and beer bottles...