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...seen how early, and frequently inferior, films in which one of this year's winners has appeared, have been brought back for re-showing with a conspicuous "Oscar" in all the advertisements. I would not mind this retroactivity in the publicity men except for the yellow taint of dishonest advertising which I can clearly...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: From the Pit | 4/27/1949 | See Source »

...turbulent end of the nineteenth century, the period of fabulous industrial growth, of huge fortunes, of growing industrial armies is one of the most controversial periods of American history. The growing industry created amazing opportunities for profits--some honest and some dishonest...

Author: By Edward J. Sack, | Title: The Bookshelf | 4/12/1949 | See Source »

Lazy Louts. Committee members protested that the bill had been railroaded through after only seven minutes' discussion and with no hearings at all. Cried Wisconsin's Republican John Byrnes: "This legislation is dishonest ... In ten years, our veterans will be shouldering half the nation's tax burden ... I am unalterably opposed to this bill. It is no hot potato as far as this member is concerned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: Rankin's Revenge | 2/28/1949 | See Source »

...radio station Voz Dominicana has always had a big Haitian audience for its 8 o'clock Spanish music broadcast. One night last week, the station changed the program without notice. Instead of Spanish rhythms, startled Haitians heard a bland, firm voice calling for the overthrow of "that bloodthirsty, dishonest, cowardly assassin," Haitian President Dumarsais Estim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HAITI: Fighting Words | 2/21/1949 | See Source »

...recommendations-the cases of Butterworth and Phillips-President Allen agreed. His own recommendation to the board of regents: concealed membership was dishonest. "A teacher may be ever so sincere in his belief in Communism, but can he at the same time be a sincere seeker after truth . . .? My answer ... is no." Last week, the board also answered no. Gundlach, Phillips, and Butterworth were fired. The other three were put on two-year probation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Penalty for Secrecy | 1/31/1949 | See Source »

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