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...Rung, welcomed to bomb-peppered Hankow last week his highly-revered young relative, Duke Kung, the handsome head of the House of Kung, which is revered because it descends from China's greatest sage, Confucius (Kung Fu-tze, died 478 B. C.), of whom Duke Kung is the 76th lineal descendant...
...Wells remains what he has always been-a cheerful chider of human shortcomings, with one exuberant eye cocked on his fellow Englishmen. Last week he made headlines with his latest proposals to reform education (see p. 44). And last week he published his 76th book...
...objectivity will be the religion of the future. Very soon the nations on earth will turn to it in thought and feeling and develop such intuitive powers which lead them to harmony." Owner of most of these non-objects, Solomon Guggenheim, celebrated his 76th birthday last week. Fourth of the seven sons of old Meyer Guggenheim, Colorado mining tycoon, he was one of the most active members in developing the Guggenheim copper empire. He is still a director in half-a-dozen mining companies besides holding a partnership in Guggenheim Bros. He has served as board chairman of American Smelting...
Originally the Provisional President of this regime was white-bearded General Miguel Cabanellas, but on the 76th day of the war he administered the oath of President to Generalissimo Francisco Franco of the White Armies. These are a small, professional force assisted by some German and Italian aviation and supplies. Up to last week they had occupied 28 of the 50 provinces of Spain. Although everywhere outnumbered hundreds to one by the Spanish proletariat, they had not up to this week been ousted by popular uprising from any important area which they have occupied. Of the 68 branches...
...when Bishop Lawrence retired on his 76th birthday, W. Appleton Lawrence was called to Grace Church in Providence...