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...inclination for natural history," explains Professor William Heckler of Manhattan's 42nd Street Flea Circus, "led me into the business." An old city ordinance led the Professor, the proprietor of the freak show in which he operates, and the impresarios of several neighboring burlesque shows into police court last week. Complainant was the 42nd St. Property Owners and Merchants Association which claimed that its community was rapidly developing into a rowdy midway. Shooting galleries, "men only" movies and pitchmen have brought the block to sad estate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Play in Manhattan: Feb. 15, 1932 | 2/15/1932 | See Source »

Last week to a group of Chicago zoologists Professor Wright urged that his hypothesis was correct. He had nursed a thread-like toe on a freak guinea pig into regular, tweakable toes on its descendants. Members of that race now regularly have 19 toes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Guinea Pig Toes | 2/1/1932 | See Source »

...squads has been highly successful so far in the regular inter-House schedule, both have gone through a short period of intensive practice under the tutelage of special coaches in preparation for tomorrow's fray. As a result the two elevens will probably resort to several freak strategems in addition to the usual reperatoire of line bucks and forward passes. Morgan, Moore, and Wells are slated to cause the Dunsterites the most trouble-while Dave Cheek, former Exeter quarterback, working together with several other members of last year's Freshman eleven, is expected to cause the Bellboys anxious moments...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DUNSTER AND LOWELL TO PLAY FOOTBALL TODAY | 11/17/1931 | See Source »

...playing at fullback, but it was not until the last two minutes of the fourth period that A. H. Sherman '34, Leverett left half back, caught a pass in the Andover territory and ran over for the only Leverett House score. A short run by Sherman, and an unexpected freak pass to Barrett, gave the Harvard team the necessary point after the touchdown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LEVERETT AND ELIOT HOUSE TEAMS DEFEAT THEIR RIVALS | 10/15/1931 | See Source »

...same date offered: "If the Earth Becomes Uninhabitable-Where Shall We Go?," with brilliant illustrations; "Mystery of American Lady Curzon's Vanished Millions." "Still Another 'Betty Coed' Tragedy"; 'Judas the Hero of a Play That Has Startled London"; "Lacquered Hair Women's Newest Freak Fashion"; "Contradictions of Nature Which Puzzle Science"; "Real Nightmare Pictures Painted While She 'Dreams...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: McCormick's Straw | 9/28/1931 | See Source »

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