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Whether, he's breaking the hearts of beautiful women, matter of factly beating up his double crossing fellow gangsters, or filing his nails with a hacksaw, Alan Ladd and his head of hair manage to remain calm and collected. Or perhaps the word is suave. But at any rate, "Lucky Jordan," which possesses neither a first rate plot nor a cast of any note, is a first rate film...

Author: By C. C. G., | Title: MOVIEGOER | 3/29/1943 | See Source »

...engineering school, a neighbor, a penitentiary guard on vacation, and his wife. By last week they were on a three-shift, seven-day basis, and Price's home-built machinery has increased to five lathes, three drill presses, three milling machines, three grinders, a press, a power hacksaw. His original subcontract has been doubled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SUBCONTRACTING: Columbus Columbus | 12/8/1941 | See Source »

...above is the real McCoy. Mr. Priestley's recipe (TIME, Feb. 19) when finished must have the consistency and digestibility of a rubber bathmat and need a hacksaw to "cut in squares." No authentic Yorkshire Pudding was ever "turned over" to be "done on the other side." It has the temperament of a soufflé and should be treated as gently...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 11, 1940 | 3/11/1940 | See Source »

...admit a few men to the jailhouse and let them see that Hall had told the truth. That was what he did. Still the mob did not disperse. Someone suggested that they get the women out and question them. They rushed to a window and began to hacksaw the bars. Inside, Lillian Blake and her daughter began to pray...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MARYLAND: In Worcester County | 2/26/1940 | See Source »

...Dothan, Ala.. John Sowell, ex-Texas convict was arrested, imprisoned. The Sheriff removed two hacksaw blades from his person. Later guards found his cell empty, a note: "Dear Sheriff. You miscounted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Jun. 14, 1937 | 6/14/1937 | See Source »

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