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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Probable reason was given by Ace Reporter George Dixon of the New York Daily News. Wrote Satirist Dixon: "Phantom-like men in white have been responding by day and night to mysterious signaling from a secluded Westchester mansion-now disclosed as the secret quarters of Dr. Gerhardt Alois Westrick. . . . Invariably...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: A House in Scarsdale | 8/12/1940 | See Source »

What can be done by voluntary cooperation, well oiled with cash, was demonstrated last week. RFC announced a loan of $92,000,000 to Wright Aeronautical Corp., which will build a new aircraft engine plant near Cincinnati, upping U. S. engine capacity by 12,000 per year. In return Wright...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PRODUCTION: Mr. Knudsen's Eggs | 8/5/1940 | See Source »

A devout pipe smoker, Professor Kirsten became dissatisfied with existing pipes. He wanted a pipe which would deliver cool smoke. He did not like filters so he invented the pipe which bears his name-a standard briar bowl mounted on a non-absorbing, easily cleaned duralumin stem. The stem is...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Bed, Pipe, Propeller | 8/5/1940 | See Source »

One circulation snag hit by PM was Manhattan's delivery system. Morning papers are delivered by local dealers (cigar stores, confectioners), afternoon papers are usually sold on newsstands, rarely delivered. PM took subscriptions from thousands of curious New Yorkers, who then found that their local dealers were not anxious...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Experiment in Progress | 7/29/1940 | See Source »

Fortnight ago a newsreel company got hold of the German film, decided it was too grisly for public consumption. Army officers saw it, invited Representative Collins to take a look. Each Nazi demonstration of the weakness of flesh against battle wagons convinced Collins that the picture would show Congressmen how...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Object Lesson | 7/22/1940 | See Source »

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