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...justly claim that no man was ever under heavier or more cruel stress and survived it in good mental and physical health is Herbert Hoover, 84. One of only five U.S. Presidents to have reached fourscore, and the first in 100 years,*Hoover endured not only the emotional torment of a presidency that spanned most of the Depression, but two decades of obloquy in which his name was equated with economic disaster and social injustice. A poor boy who, like Stagg, got his early exercise involuntarily, and a self-made millionaire like Sloan and Kettering, Herbert Hoover has long since...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Adding Life to Years | 10/20/1958 | See Source »

...weeks' advice, plus $17 for the diet lists). Despite palace "No comments," Hollanders thought that De Cock might soon be paring a few more royal lines: at Juliana's side during the speech was Crown Princess Beatrix, hefty for her 20 years, and an estimated 10 Ibs. heavier than last year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Sep. 29, 1958 | 9/29/1958 | See Source »

...important: houses should have more space for living and storage. Other points: year-round air conditioning, two baths, a fully equipped kitchen and laundry (builders can buy appliances from distributors substantially below prices available to individual buyers), at least a 100-amperes electric service system, more acoustical tile and heavier walls to cut down on noise, full insulation to save on heating and cooling bills, an entry connecting with all areas of the house to eliminate using the living room as a hall, and private outdoor living areas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: THE QUALITY HOUSE | 9/22/1958 | See Source »

...good start at a rapid 40 strokes a minute rate. By the Remenham Barrier, the one-third marker, the lightweights had grabbed a quarter-length advantage, and stroke Mark Hoffman was understroking Thames. At Fawley, the eight increased their lead to half a length, and continued to understroke the heavier, older British crew...

Author: By Claude E. Welch jr., | Title: The Royal Regatta at Henley on Thames | 9/22/1958 | See Source »

FIRE LOSSES in U.S. are running more than 5% above last year's $1 billion record, are getting to be major problem for insurance companies. Property values and construction totals are both going up, which means heavier claims...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Clock, Sep. 1, 1958 | 9/1/1958 | See Source »

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