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...eyes of the rope-men must be constantly kept on their anchorman, for he signals for all maneuvers. . . . There are various sorts of heaves, some long and steady, some short and jerky, some with irregular intervals. All these required much study and practice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Tug of War | 5/27/1940 | See Source »

...fame as the leader of a squad of Jewish policemen assigned by Mayor LaGuardia in 1938 to guard Manhattan's Nazi consulate. After a spotless record of 29 years, Captain Finkelstein last fortnight asked for retirement, was told that he would be required to face charges of accepting irregular bail bonds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Policemen Suicides | 5/20/1940 | See Source »

...color was added to the afternoon's battle by Gordon Doucher of the Boston Club, who formerly starred at St. John's. Having just torn himself from a festive May wedding, Doucher in his eagerness to aid his faltering teammates forgot to remove his cutaway. His game was irregular...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Stickmen Romp to Easy 9 to 3 Victory Over Boston Lacrosse Club; Ready for Yale | 5/13/1940 | See Source »

Cancer of Esophagus and Stomach. In the U. S., most cancer occurs in the digestive tract. Main cause: too much tobacco and alcohol, improper chewing, constant gulping of hot foods, irregular meals, tooth diseases. Early excision of stomach cancers brings excellent results, said Drs. Livingston and Pack, but it is almost impossible to detect such cancers while they are still small...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Cancer Conclusions | 5/6/1940 | See Source »

Gynecologists doubt that it is now possible to figure out accurately a woman's sterile period. What jumbles all the figures is the fact that the menstrual cycle is as irregular and almost as unpredictable as the weather, easily upset by such things as colds, arguments, rainy spells, overwork...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Birth Control by Rule? | 3/25/1940 | See Source »

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