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Dates: during 1948-1948
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...book is composed chiefly of worrywarts' case histories. Samples: ¶ Mr. H. J. Englert of Tell City, Ind. got scarlet fever, then nephritis ("a kidney disease"), ran his blood pressure up to 214. Doctors advised him to make sure that his "insurance was all paid up" and then to get dressed for his funeral. After a week's "wallowing in self-pity," Mr. Englert "threw back [his] shoulders, put a smile on." Today, he is not only alive and happy, but his "blood pressure is down...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Kick in the Shins | 6/14/1948 | See Source »

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