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...liquid diet was administered through a nasal catheter for two months. It consisted of four coddled eggs, one pint of milk, one pint of cream, the juice of six oranges, cooked cereal, thin custard, vegetable soup and brewers' yeast. After the fever subsided, one-half ounce of cod liver oil was added. She gained weight so rapidly that the caloric value had to be reduced. When swallowing returned, the catheter was placed in her mouth. She still drinks in this manner, lying on her back with her head turned to the side...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Maguire Case | 4/15/1935 | See Source »

...Lynbrook, N. Y., John W. Martin, driving a wagon laden with half a ton of apple, custard and lemon meringue pies, collided with an automobile, was extricated by a boys' baseball team who ate their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Lark | 4/1/1935 | See Source »

...little bit of everything dramatically good into his white man's idea of a black man's idea of the Bible stories. Audiences split their sides laughing at the play's account of Genesis, in which "de Lawd," wanting to provide "firmament" for the custard at a celestial fish fry, makes too much, has to create the Earth as a place to "dreen it off." Spectators were thrilled at the Battle of Jericho, titillated by the sins of Babylon, touched by the implicit faith of Moses. The excellent Hall Johnson spirituals drew long volleys of applause...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Heaven on Earth | 3/4/1935 | See Source »

Popcorn, tonic, and frozen custard offer themselves to these in need of refreshment. By all means go. Nothing could be loss fun. And be sure to take home a Tarzan Bow Set (only $1.50) for the kiddies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sportsman's Show Offers Sterling Amusement For Discriminating Taste of Virile Bostonians | 2/7/1935 | See Source »

...heart's desire-a huge bathtub in his office. This tub was a favored spot for conferences; it was a mark of favor to be invited to share it. Keystone Comedies gave the U. S. three standard favorites: the chase (most Sennett pictures ended in one), the custard pie, the bathing beauty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Custard Pie King | 11/5/1934 | See Source »

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