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...annual Spring conference," explained Looey XVI. "We're just going to talk things over like and map out the Nova Scotia Province fairly for future business, to eliminate duplication of effort and waste in other forms and to weed out graft. Yes, you heard me! I said: 'Wipe out graft...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Providers v. Recipients | 3/7/1932 | See Source »

China and America get together we can take Japan and wipe her up", Wing concluded; then laconically, "That...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chinese Man In The Street Gives Version of Simo--Japanese Conflict--Wing Kee, Laundry Expert Visions Bombing Raid | 3/2/1932 | See Source »

...whole mass of interlaced Repara tions and War debts is the most formidable hindrance to recovery from the eco nomic evils which now afflict the world. If the sponge is to be used at all it must wipe all away. There must be no one-sided repudiation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: May Anticipated | 1/18/1932 | See Source »

...face. Shoes should have Cuban* or French heels. "Flat heels cause an ugly ankle line." Beads: "The plainer, the better. Fancy savage-looking wooden or glass beads in loud colors detract from the face. . . ." Hair: "Hairnets are impossible. Wide, casual waves are best." Makeup: "Use enough to look healthy. . . . Wipe off excess lipstick. For those who still believe it wicked to employ coloring to [sic] the lips, a pomade stick is advisable as it is more conservative and yet adds the needed flesh tones." Wearing the clothes: "Stand straight, with stomach in and head up. Hold the shoulders proudly. Round...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Outfit | 1/18/1932 | See Source »

...large power can get a long way in war nowadays without anyone being able to interfere to any extent because modern warfare means complete destruction of cities and their whole population. It would be the easiest thing in the world for a large air fleet to wipe out a great city in a few hours in a modern war. In fact, if the World War had lasted two weeks longer, there would have been a determined air attack on Berlin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A. B. HART DERIDES LEAGUE OF NATIONS FOR HELPLESSNESS | 1/5/1932 | See Source »

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