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...Author. "Alfred Edward Newton was born in Philadelphia more years ago than he cares to remember; his weight is a matter of confidence." He ran away from school to work for Cyrus Hermann Kotschmar Curtis when that famed publisher was starting the Ladies' Home Journal, and entered business for himself at 20. He knew nothing then of electricity, "knows less today," yet is now president of a large concern making electrical apparatus (Cutter Electric & Manufacturing Co.) by reason of a genius for not interfering with men trained to their jobs. "He smokes incessantly, has no love for automobiles, regards...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Bibliophile* | 10/5/1925 | See Source »

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