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...knowledge, which scared him into bolting the doors. Upon learning that his friends were breaking through the windows and holding parties of another character entirely, he notified the Beverly Hills police. When the police began grilling the youngsters last week, first to break down were Barbara Page, Marjorie Folsom and Vallee Rice, all 16. Much of what they told Deputy District Attorney Florence Woodhead seemed to that bespectacled prosecutor "too flaming to repeat." One night eleven couples were lined up waiting in the hall outside the two bedrooms. "Speed" Morgan was accused of plying Barbara Page with liquor, contributing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Culver City Nest | 4/12/1937 | See Source »

...preceding year. Some of these trips were very economical. To collect butterflies in Virginia, for example, a scientist requires little besides railroad fare and a net. One or two scientists collected material from the yachts of wealthy kudos-loving sportsmen. Dr. Frank H. H. Roberts Jr. revisited the Folsom deposits, oldest known site of human culture in the U. S. (about 20,000 years old). In Colorado he found one of the grooved Folsom arrow points actually imbedded in the vertebra of an extinct bison. Miss Frances Densmore continued recording Indian music, and Dr. J. R. Swanton pursued the route...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Smithsonian's Year | 10/26/1936 | See Source »

...invitation and replacements are now made only when members die. The Academy prides itself on a membership more interested in science than in moneymaking. To be considered at all, a candidate must show two pieces of original research. At the Academy's convention last week, Optometrist Laurence P. Folsom of South Royalton, Vt., advised his colleagues that "the way to make money from the practice of optometry is to forget money." Dr. Folsom, who reads history, Emerson and the Abbé Dimnet, recommended that cash registers, show cases, "dealer-help" display cards and other such commercial paraphernalia be kept...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Eye Business | 9/7/1936 | See Source »

...carried through 132 steps on a huge chart. First the buyers try to wangle as much space as they can, each arguing the merits of his own department. Buyers' criticisms of the previous issue are closely heeded. Head of Ward's catalog enterprise is Vice President Frank Folsom, who disclaims the title of editor. Under his eye work 52 copywriters, some 600 artists and layout men. When, after 11 revisions, the page proofs are completely corrected and back to the printer, the editorial job is done. "Editor" of the Sears book is bespectacled Donald M. Nelson, who likes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Bulk | 8/3/1936 | See Source »

...testimony which the referee might hear, a move which, according to Mooney, invited the State to fight him with material ranging from the Haymarket Riots to last year's General Strike in San Francisco. The defense won a play when the Court agreed to have Convict Billings brought from Folsom Prison to San Francisco, so that he will face his one-time co-agitator when he gives his testimony. The pair have split because Billings will accept parole. Mooney will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Where it Happened | 9/30/1935 | See Source »

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