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...being ashamed of my lack of knowledge, like your correspondent Monsieur Beaucaire (TIME, June 1), I cast aside such titles as Madame Bernhardt, Queen Elizabeth, etc. -and hasten to sign myself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jun. 22, 1925 | 6/22/1925 | See Source »

...tests the Department of Agriculture does not state. To the casual observer it would seem that all the packers and restaurateurs would rise in a body to protest against their ancient prerogative of serving tough steak. What is more likely, however, is that the proprietors of food shops will hasten to proclaim that "The Government Says our Steaks are Tender...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TESTING FOR TOUGHNESS | 6/9/1925 | See Source »

Stirred by A. H. Miles' unjust accusation against TIME on the grounds of grammatical inaccuracy (issue of Mar. 9); I hasten to support you in a matter of vital importance- whether "broadcast" or "broadcasted" is the proper past tense of the verb "to broadcast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Mar. 23, 1925 | 3/23/1925 | See Source »

...number of auto tire companies have already retired from the field of billboard advertising, and two large producers of spark plugs and flour are preparing similar retreats. In some of the eastern states, the removal of these hideous and obstructive signs is being hastened by restrictive legislation. Women's clubs and other civic organizations are earnest supporters of the movement for their abolition. And the extension of prohibitive legislation will certainly hasten the withdrawal of manufacturers who in general are more weary of this expensive and unproductive competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OH LORD, HOW LONG? | 3/11/1925 | See Source »

Away back in Teheran, capital of Persia, Premier Reza Khan grew irate. In the Majlis (National Assembly), he declared that the Shah had been requested to return. He added significantly that pressure would shortly be made to hasten his return...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERSIA: Deaf | 3/2/1925 | See Source »

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