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McCarthy: How would you describe yourself? Would you describe yourself as an atheist, agnostic, a Christian or Jewish?

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INVESTIGATIONS: The Man Who Wrote a Book | 3/16/1953 | See Source »

Died. Benedetto Croce, 86, Italy's famed historian-philosopher, longtime (since 1910) member of the Italian Senate and member (for six weeks) of the post-surrender Badoglio cabinet; in Naples. Born into a wealthy family of Aquila, he went to Rome after his parents were killed in an earthquake...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Dec. 1, 1952 | 12/1/1952 | See Source »

"I Want to Flourish." Outwardly, Gwen John was as reticent as her painting. Inwardly, her life was one of intense feeling, rebellion and search. She was a spinster who became the mistress of Sculptor Auguste Rodin, an agnostic who turned to the Roman Catholic Church. In his new book, Modern...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: The Best Woman Painter | 6/16/1952 | See Source »

Died. Charles Fulton Oursler, 59, best-selling author (The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Greatest Book Ever Written), newspaper columnist ("A Modern Parable" in 65 papers), playwright (The Spider), whodunit writer (under the pseudonym Anthony Abbott), editor in chief (1931-42) of Liberty magazine, editorial, boss (1941) of all Macfadden...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jun. 2, 1952 | 6/2/1952 | See Source »

While at Texas the issue of his draft classification arose. Billings had registered as a conscientious objector. The state hearing officer of the Department of Justice recommended that he be classified as such, although Billings was an avowed agnostic.

Author: By Richard A. Burgheim, | Title: Graduate Student Argued Own Case; Beat Army in Supreme Court Test | 3/12/1952 | See Source »

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