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...floor encased in "The Macfadden Body-Free Blanket Rib," of becoming the "first Physical Culture President of the United States," but Mary blanched at the thought of becoming known as the "Constantly Pregnant First Lady." She had borne him four daughters under the "no-doctors" rules of Macfadden birthmanship, and now he felt that four sons (conceived by following the Macfadden rules of sex determination) would nicely round off "The Perfect Family." Mary obliged with three and then rebelled. The Prophet of Physical Culture gave her a long, hard look and pronounced the terrible final words: "Woman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Life with a Genius | 4/20/1953 | See Source »

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