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...Eddington have long pondered the possibility of a Maxwell-quantum equation. Dr. Einstein could have used it as part of his Unified Field Theory coordinating the laws of electromagnetism, gravity and, light, which he succeeded in expressing mathematically, only to discard the expression when flaws were detected. At first blush Professor Born's feat of cerebral acrobatics seems to hold real promise of help to Dr. Einstein in rebuilding the Unified Field Theory, to which he expects to devote the rest of his life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Maxwell-Quantum Theory | 9/11/1933 | See Source »

...Debts, armaments, tariff barriers, trade restrictions, silver, currency. On it Edouard Herriot, France's chunky special envoy who quickly tires of standing, eased his short legs while he discussed his country's need for political security with a U. S. President whose good French made M. Herriot blush for his bad Eng- lish. On it sat large-framed Richard Bedford Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada, whose eagerness to strike a quick trade & tariff bargain with the U. S. had to be restrained by President Roosevelt. On it next week were to sit Guido Jung, Italy's Minister...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Couch & Coach | 5/8/1933 | See Source »

Midwestern audiences, aware that they were fortunate to be hearing orchestras at all this year, wanted nothing more exciting. For them it was enough to lionize their conductors. Cincinnati praised Goossens for breaking tradition, allowing part of his programs to be broadcast. Detroit's ovation made Gabrilowitsch blush. Cleveland was extra cordial to Sokoloff since this is probably his last season with the orchestra he has conducted since its infancy.* Chicago's welcome to Stock showed clearly that it had not forgotten how near it came to losing its orchestra over a dispute with the Musicians' Union...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: MIdwestern Heat | 10/24/1932 | See Source »

...League were wondering which of his figures Herr Grosz would resemble. The new teacher who appeared at the Art Students' League last week was a mild, fine-featured little man with precise measuring gestures. His face was ruddy, slightly chubby, kindly, with serious brown eyes, an occasional nervous blush, a baldish brow. His clothes were those of any prosperous American at a baseball game. This, no monster, was George Grosz, 38, normal citizen, husband & father. He resembled none of his subjects, save for teeth slightly muskrat. He was largely unaware of the Sloan-Lie difficulties...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Mild Monster | 6/20/1932 | See Source »

...would like to know who authorized you to speak for all Southerners and circulate around the world through the medium of your magazine that we blush with shame when labeled "Yankee...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 13, 1932 | 6/13/1932 | See Source »

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