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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Policeman's Lot. In London, Scotland Yard Officer Archibald Pross got a divorce on grounds of cruelty after summing up his life with Rosa: i) he had served her breakfast in bed for 20 years; 2) she kicked him while he was scrubbing the floor; 3) she smashed her glass when he put water in her gin; 4) she accepted love letters and liquor from his next-door neighbor; 5) he was so terrified of her that he frequently slept on the floor -"an unpleasant experience in winter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, may 11, 1953 | 5/11/1953 | See Source »

...Pross, Darling . . . How too bad! I hope Tim isn't very sick [Mrs. Hiss's son Timmy had gotten chicken pox during the visit in Chappaqua] and it won't spread . . . Sic semper cinema! I wish I were there to help thee. [Hiss explained that since Mrs. Hiss is a Quaker he had written in the "simple" language.] Don't dream of coming down Saturday . . ." The letter closed with: "My love and commiseration to Sarah and Moll. Dearest love to thee. Thy Hilly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRIALS: Counterattack | 1/2/1950 | See Source »

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