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...sailed he addressed a rain-soaked multitude. "I see nothing on the horizon," said he despondently, "to warrant hope. I was born an optimist and I am hoping against hope. My faith is in God and He seems to have made my way clear for me to go to London. Therefore I expect that He will use me as His instrument for the service of humanity. For me the service of India is identical with the service of humanity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: Spinner Sails | 9/7/1931 | See Source »

...rude turn of events that a statement had to be issued that his health was ''not permanently impaired," he no longer shows any signs of suffering. He is a husky, keen-eyed man whose tanned face makes a pleasant contrast to his silvery hair. No optimist on general business, he has always had great faith in his own bedworks. Secretary, treasurer, director, member of the executive committee, vice president of the company is his son Grant G. Simmons, likewise husky & healthy, reported to have "cleaned up" on the bear side of the market. Although the company...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Back to Beds | 8/24/1931 | See Source »

...reported: "Porter Smith protested that he had been arranging baggage for the woman, that Conductor English had started the fight." Last week, Pullman officials would make no comment on the above points by President Randolph, pending disposal of Porter Smith's case by the Utica grand jury.-ED. Optimist Sirs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 8, 1931 | 6/8/1931 | See Source »

...Will you p'ease inform us when St. Gandhi contracted the disease and what his condition is at present, if those rumors are true? We should like to have this information immediately as we wish to use it in connection with an article to appear in the coming Optimist. We should also appreciate other details which you may have available concerning Mr. Gandhi's tuberculosis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 8, 1931 | 6/8/1931 | See Source »

...Optimist Mount Yernon, Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 8, 1931 | 6/8/1931 | See Source »

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