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...heresies have won him wide respect and an unparalleled political career. Mayor of Tokyo for nine years and twice a cabinet minister, he was elected to the first Japanese Diet in 1890 and has been a member of every one since. Says his daughter, "Voting for father is a habit passed from one generation to another. It's like a faith...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERIPATETICS: Distant Visions | 5/29/1950 | See Source »

High as any jockey could be on his horse,* Arcaro thought the Prince might turn out to be "one of the greatest horses of our day"-except for his habit of getting away slowly, "in a class with Citation." Next month's mile-and-a-half Belmont Stakes, third and longest race in the triple crown, would be a major test. On pedigree, Hill Prince should like the extra distance; his sire, Princequillo, did. Said Arcaro: "We should have clear sailing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Prince of the Preakness | 5/29/1950 | See Source »

Restaurants reported that their customers would have to relearn the habit of eating five courses instead of three. Complained one waiter: "They have forgotten how to eat." Another reason for Britons' timidity: in spite of their delight that the control is gone and with it the house charge, surtax and other added fees, they cannot afford many of the goodies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Primrose Salad | 5/15/1950 | See Source »

...feel I should thank you for your article on Ideologies. For months I have intended to stop reading TIME, but the habit was strong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, May 8, 1950 | 5/8/1950 | See Source »

...some rocks that looked like the third act of Die Walkure." The Met's huge stage, ceremonial trappings and big voices demand a grander canvas than Menotti now chooses to paint his tight little operas on. Moreover, the Met audience, to him, is "not an audience but a habit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Composer on Broadway | 5/1/1950 | See Source »

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