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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Vivian is a girl that everyone should adore. I can just see Vivian going barefoot, because the darling bossy cows, with the tender eyes, should not be sacrificed for human comforts. I am sure that she does not enjoy the comforts of this Modern Age of Steel (think of all the poor mules that have been sacrificed in the mines). I know that Vivian does not wear silk because men rob the poor defenseless silkworms to secure this silk. I honestly believe that Vivian lives in a tent. The trees should be left for the birds to rest and nest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 18, 1929 | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

...Root went away the President must have noticed that his step was like a girl's, his slender shoulders unbroken by time. Newsgatherers flocked about the departing Elder Statesman. Did he think, they asked, the World's Court rules could be so changed as to insure American membership...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Elder Statesmen | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

...busy to go through a ceremony close to the heart of many a small boy. He became, last week, a tenderfoot Boy Scout. As U. S. President he will be Commander-in-Chief Scout. He stepped out of doors one bright morning and, with Mrs. Hoover ("the greatest Girl Scout of all") at his elbow, scrutinized the regimental front of 46 scout troops, Boys and Girls. Charles A. Miller, chief adult Scout of Dade County, made a speech. Then Adult Scout John C. Norsk saluted and presented wee Scout Charles A. Miller Jr. Gravely the little fellow saluted Mr. Hoover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Boy Scout | 2/18/1929 | See Source »

...Since it is a girl," he said resignedly, "the child must be named on the 13th day, according to Hindu custom." Later, however, he advanced the date one day, explaining, "I have discovered that the Maharani has a peculiar American aversion to the number...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: Maharani v. 13 | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

Best current cinemas arranged (A) according to merit, (B) according to the money they made last fortnight. (A) The Wind-Storm of sand and emotions around Lillian Gish. My Man- Fanny Brice on the sound-device. The Shopworn Angel-A doughboy's love for a girl who loves dough. The Rescue- Scenic adventure from Conrad's novel. Alias Jimmy Valentine-Lionel Barrymore as a detective in the best talking picture to date. The Case of Lena Smith -Tragedy of a Viennese blonde, beautifully filmed. The Barker-Audible circus. (B) The Singing Fool, records everywhere; The Terror...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Citations | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

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