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...first generation's Henry Ford had gambled on the $5-a-day wage and his industrial genius to land him atop the auto heap. Now, the third generation's Henry Ford II was taking another gigantic risk. The stakes were just as big. Young Henry hoped to put the company once more on top-or lose his shirt trying...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: Young Henry Takes a Risk | 2/4/1946 | See Source »

...First Unitarian Church of Essex County (Orange, N.J.), Pierre Van Paassen, anti-fascist and best-selling author, will become a Unitarian minister. Van Paassen will not have a church. He plans to write and preach throughout the country in the belief that "a small flame can set an immense heap of wood on fire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Creedless Church | 1/21/1946 | See Source »

...Lockheed is well aware that if its foresight had not been generously mixed with luck, i.e., having the Constellation and P-80 Shooting Star in production at war's end, it would not be sitting on top of the heap now. But Bob Gross sees no reason why it should not stay there. Net profits last year were some $4,500,000, and he expects, barring some calamity, that they may run as high this year from Constellations, P-80 Shooting Stars and planes for the Navy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AVIATION: Salesman at Work | 1/14/1946 | See Source »

...Takes a Heap o' Livin'. In Akron, Earl Hartung & family had to evict the squawking tenants before moving into the only place they could rent: a chicken coop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Dec. 24, 1945 | 12/24/1945 | See Source »

...intramural basketball league goes into Christmas hibernation, Navy Company 3 has entrenched itself on the top of the heap with its two latest victories, a Friday 15 to 13 last half triumph over Company 2, and another second half comeback yesterday over Company 4 to the tune...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMPANY 3 FIGHTS OFF CHALLENGERS | 12/18/1945 | See Source »

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