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These odd charges involved the alleged acceptance of bribes by the renowned and ancient University of Graz in Austria. A onetime mayor of Diisseldorf was also accused of having wangled favors from the Prussian Ministry of Public Welfare by presenting 100 lottery tickets and 100 bottles of wine to Minister Hirtsiefer. In the Press these charges were reported as facts, played up as horrible examples of corruption to be expected from politicians of the German Republic now replaced by the honest officials of the Third Reich...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Unaccountable Backfire | 8/6/1934 | See Source »

...following year he left England and held the successive positions of lecturer at the University of Vienna and professor at the University of Graz, the latter of which he held until...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN CHOOSE THOMAS BILODEAU CLASS PRESIDENT | 3/1/1934 | See Source »

...following year he left England and held the successive positions of lecturer at the University of Vienna and professor at the University of Graz, the latter of which he held until...

Author: By Joseph ALOIS Schumpeter, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS | Title: Portraits of Harvard Figures | 3/1/1934 | See Source »

Nazis. At Graz, where Vice Chancellor Winkler spoke, he was quickly reminded that there are still Nazis in Austria. Dozens of them rioted at the meeting place, setting off smoke bombs, ringing bells, roaring "Deutschland über Alles," until 100 were arrested, 20 injured. In spite of diplomatic protests, the Nazi radio station at Munich continued its series of evening blasts against the Dollfuss Government. The speeches given by different Nazi spokesmen every evening are particularly annoying to Austrian officials because they know that almost every Austrian farmer listens to them. They come on at 9 p. m. immediately after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUSTRIA: Eve of Renewal | 9/25/1933 | See Source »

...Manhattan Promoters James Victor Worth and William Bower were trying to develop a new perfume base, using a valerianate instead of musk. Their chemist was Dr. Samuel Molanr, onetime professor in Austria's University of Graz. Compounding certain chemicals (now a trade secret) he one day discovered to his amazement that the valerianate had been transformed, its odor completely destroyed. Contrary to known chemical laws, the reaction worked again & again. Promoters Worth & Bower knew about the clothing industry's troubles, were quick to see their discovery's commercial value...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Stinkmate | 4/10/1933 | See Source »

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