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...mechanistic] theory is . . . bankrupt. It has, in fact, ceased to interest physiologists in recent times. . . . One often meets the statement . . . that scientific physiology is progressively revealing the mechanism of life. In the light of actual progress this is quite untrue, and can only be described as claptrap. . . . Science brings us to a point at which we require more than Science." Biologist Haldane takes philosophy seriously. To him, philosophy is only another word for religion. But orthodox religion will not find much in common with such statements as this: "Belief of any kind in what is supernatural seems...
...were dropping from 2 to 10 points between sales-losing from 2 to 10 points before a buyer could be found for them. Sound stocks at shrunk prices-and nobody to buy them. It looked as if U. S. Industries' little partners were in a fair way to bankrupt the firm...
...Grant was forbidden to marry her by Bishop William Thomas Manning, because she was a divorcee. In 1924 she broke the engagement, "not wishing to ruin Dr. Grant's career." When he died within the year, he left her an estate of some $65,000, which, being bankrupt, she sorely needed...
Almost three weeks ago the Sklareks declared themselves bankrupt. Ensued embarrassing public disclosures. Berlin editors announced that Mayor Boess himself had purchased a $1,000 fur coat for $100, hinted that the Sklareks were paying for Mayor Boess's U. S. trip...
...accusation Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of Commerce told the Association that most retail store keepers are grossly inefficient and W. T. Grant, head of a chain of 100 stores, declared that chains create new business and that the retailer should profit by chain store competition instead of going bankrupt...