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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...signal honor to be in the line of succession from William Booth to son Bramwell Booth,* to Edward John Higgins, to Bramwell's firebrand sister Evangeline,† to Australian-born George Lyndon Carpenter. But Pugmire turned it down; his heart, strained by years of work, travel and dedication, was not up to the job, which went to Albert W. T. Orsborn, son-in-law of the late General Higgins. Pugmire became commissioner of the U.S. Vested with more authority than any other U.S. churchman-his command over his four territories is absolute-he is still a diligent, humble...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: I Was a Stranger ... | 12/26/1949 | See Source »

...maiden voyage in June 1914, admiring New Yorkers called her "the most beautiful ship in the world." Built at a cost of more than $10 million, the four-stacked* Aquitania, with her nine decks, and quarters for 2,870 passengers, marked a new peak in luxurious ocean travel. But at first she had little time to show...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sailor's Rest | 12/26/1949 | See Source »

...help you?" The truck operated by electricity and had a complete gear panel. On the front of the 18-inch-long vehicle was an elevator such as is used to life and carry heavy crates or cotton bales. The truck, which ran on house current, could only travel in a circle of about four feet...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: THE WALRUS SAID | 12/21/1949 | See Source »

Last week, with thousands of pilgrims preparing to travel to Jerusalem during the Holy Year of 1950, Israel and Jordan reached a boundary agreement after lengthy talks. There will still be a frontier in the middle of the city, but, presumably, Christian pilgrims will now be able to cross the dividing line freely and safely...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UNITED NATIONS: Troubled Shrine | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

Little boasts, however, that his car has other less dubious advantages. "I travel about 100 miles a week in it, and make about 25 miles on a gallon. New tires only cost $9 and, except for a few blowouts, I haven't had any trouble to speak...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Jalopies' or 'Antiques,' Some Student Cars Go On Forever | 12/17/1949 | See Source »

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