Word: braine
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...obstacle to a full life that she makes friends with a window-cleaner and rents a furnished apartment in which to entertain him and his friends; 2) listening to Dick Powell sing. She meets these demands effectively. The impression she gives audiences is that of Janet Gaynor with a brain. A shade more memorable than either the Hutchinson performance...
...Other glands in the body were soon found to produce secretions of similar potency. Thus born was the modern science of endocrinology.* Since Brown-Séquard's original demonstrations more and more hormones have been discovered. They occur in the pineal gland in the middle of the brain; in the pituitary gland under the forebrain; in the thyroid, parathyroids and thymus in the neck; in the adrenals on top of the kidneys; in the pancreas at the stomach; in the stomach and intestines; in the ovaries and testicles. These hormones always work together. The pattern of their complicated...
...Brain Trust Offices, Washington, D.C., Oct. 19--After weeks of retirement, I return to make my infallible predictions in a way which will be a Comfort to dear friend Casey. I have been slumbering in peace, just taking a Knapp, so to speak, but was awakened by reports that Crimson's chances might become Britt-le under Purple onslaught...
Today, backed by Astor & Harriman money, edited by the President's most affectionate brain-truster, is the most quoted magazine in the U. S. Hating though they do to mention a magazine, newspapers quote it every week. That such luxurious free publicity should have brought Today only 59,000 circulation in its first year is a baffling fact. But last week Editor Raymond Moley proved that, if he is not a successful editor, he is an honest one. His subject was California's Upton ("Epic") Sinclair. Had he aped all bigwig Democrats-Senator William Gibbs ("McAdoodle") McAdoo...
...Democratic flood continues unabated. Power is a headler potion than alcohol and morning after headaches more certain and severe. To the philosophic observer his recent remarks savor of disillusion as one who reluctantly must lay aside cherished dreams to achieve bread and butter. Perhaps it is realized that the Brain Trusters' panaceas may precipitate an industrial crash that will beggar the recent banking collapse unless the New Dealers secure the cooperation and help of practical business men. Platitudes and generalities will no longer suffice. Action not words is needed...