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Filling transportation requests, either coast-to-coast trips or round-the-world flights, are usually routine matters, thanks to the help of the traffic representatives of the airlines, railroads and steamship companies. Occasionally, however, the bureau gets a surprise request. One of the most unusual came from a TIME executive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Aug. 2, 1954 | 8/2/1954 | See Source »

Some recent imitators, good and bad: The Duke (Fri. 8 p.m., NBC) has echoes both of Damon Runyon and all the situation comedies from I Love Lucy to The Life of Riley. Starring Newcomer Paul Gilbert as a middleweight boxing champion who has been lured into culture through a business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: The Imitators | 7/12/1954 | See Source »

Many small yards have turned to operating a "marina," a sort of marine filling station, repair shop and soft-drink stand. But this would be too much of a comedown for the Nevins yard. The 50 custom craftsmen that Nevins trained are now looking for jobs where standards are lower...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MODERN LIVING: As Idle as a Painted Ship | 7/12/1954 | See Source »

Demetrius and the Gladiators (20th Century-Fox), a sequel to The Robe, is an energetic attempt to fling the mantle of sanctity over several more millions of the entertainment dollar. It offers a number of The Robe's sets, at least two of the same scenes, and three of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Jul. 5, 1954 | 7/5/1954 | See Source »

Damaged Goods. In Toledo, three youths arrested for stealing a car told Inspector Anthony A. Bosch that he should take action against the owner because the windshield wipers didn't work, the speedometer showed 94 when they were really doing 85, and the brakes were "awful." Clue. In Del...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jun. 28, 1954 | 6/28/1954 | See Source »

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