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Unhappy Wives dislike being watched. They find their advice is seldom asked. They prefer easy jobs to hard jobs, get to work late, neglect details, are careless with their belongings. They incline to daydream, have "useless thoughts," feel inferior, have dizzy spells, regard themselves as nervous. They dislike to lend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Marriage & Divorce | 6/24/1935 | See Source »

There would also have been a new Cavaradossi, victim of Scarpia's evil plotting, if, as the curtain went up, Tenor Richard Crooks had not been under ether for a serious appendectomy and Oldster Giovanni Martinelli had not rushed on to take his place. A new Tosca at the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Tosca Recast | 4/1/1935 | See Source »

The Hoover administration was devoted to the interests of the industrialists and was controlled by them. During the dark days of February and March, 1932, they were apparently glad to admit defeat and to retire. Since then there has been a gradual revival of self-confidence. During the summer this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yesterday | 12/6/1934 | See Source »

Petulant or Perplexed?

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMONG THE WOLVES | 10/15/1934 | See Source »

Parents immediately wanted to know who is in line for Dr. O'Shea's job, one of the city's best-paid ($25,000 a year minus a temporary $5,000 slash) and potentially one of the most useful. Dr. O'Shea has been a public...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Biggest Superintendency | 10/16/1933 | See Source »

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