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...usually hidden side of a prized possession, a 15th century European tapestry titled The Martyrdom of St. Paul. Despite the best efforts of experts to preserve the side visible to the public, it has gradually deteriorated and faded. But when the museum recently replaced the tapestry's linen backing (a once-in-50-years undertaking), the camera was used to photograph the naked back of the hanging-which had retained much of the vividness of the work's original colors. In the spectacular picture that resulted, every thread is distinct, the colors are brilliant and the tapestry looks...
...years James A. Linen signed this letter. Those were the years-from the end of World War II to 1960- in which TIME'S circulation doubled and advertising revenues grew from $14 million to more than $50 million. The man under whose business leadership TIME became a substantial international in stitution has now retired from Time...
Except for his service with the Office of War Information, Jim Linen spent his entire working career with Time Inc. He came to the company in 1934, and was made publisher of TIME in 1945 at the age of 33. In 1960 he became president of Time Inc.; during his nine-year tenure in that position, the company expanded its horizons, and its revenues more than doubled...
...Linen was often Time Inc.'s ambassador to the world. He started international news tours for American businessmen coordinated aid to refugees from the Arab-Israeli wars, and worked for numerous charitable organizations. For three years he was president of the National Urban League. Future publishers of TIME may perform similar roles with similar distinction, but they will always hold in respect-and use as a measure-the contribution of James A. Linen...
...MOTHER. She sat, looking youthful and fresh, at the head of the long breakfast table spread with racks of toast, poached eggs, steaming coffee, British marmalade (a rare luxury) and linen napkins. The sun poured through the tall windows onto the polished wood and the overstuffed armchairs. She was flanked by her teen-age sons. Otherwise, she is alone these days. Her husband-who. like her, emigrated to Rhodesia from Britain 20 years ago-has gone abroad to drum up business as a tobacco growers' consultant...