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They swarmed about isolated Hindu towns, brandishing the four-foot bamboo bows and bamboo arrows, winged with vulture feathers, which they still use for hunting and war. The townsmen called for help. Patel ordered Orissa Province to take over the administration of Nilgiri. Police armed with rifles marched in from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: Unpickled | 12/29/1947 | See Source »

His first Madonnas perfectly mirrored the Byzantine ideal; he gave the Virgin smoothly arched brows, like two bows, and a delicately pursed mouth, in the accepted tradition, and made her cool and peaceful as a cloud. And she never changed, essentially, in all his later paintings of her; she only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Gifts for God | 12/29/1947 | See Source »

Bell Bows Out. James Ford Bell, 68, the "Dean of American Millers," bowed out as chairman of giant General Mills, Inc. (Gold Medal Flour, Wheaties, etc.). Bell helped found the company in 1928, was its president until he became chairman in 1934, steadily built the company sales to a peak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STATE OF BUSINESS: Facts & Figures, Dec. 8, 1947 | 12/8/1947 | See Source »

Marie showed complete affability under the flashbulbs, draping herself modestly in a corner as shuttera clicked. Cheerfully removing her outer garments, she explained lightly, "It's all right. I got more on underneath." Careful investigation proved the truth of this statement, as the mover failing necklace and three bows were...

Author: By Charles W. Bailey, | Title: Stripteuse Displays Pet Bangles for Crime | 12/5/1947 | See Source »

As soon as football bows out, the Crimson captain and his associates will be able to monopolize the cage of a frosty afternoon, and take advantage of the brand new balcony boards that were installed during the summer.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Board Track Team Eyes Warm Cage, Waits for Opening Meeting Tuesday | 11/20/1947 | See Source »

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