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...have they brought on a recession? Economists argue incessantly about whether the current slowdown qualifies for that maddeningly imprecise term. If this slump is really a recession, however, it is not like any before it. The real output of goods and services has declined for two consecutive quarters???the classic if somewhat misleading measure of a recession. But factory output so far has fallen only 2.4% from its 1969 high, compared with declines ranging from 6% to 14.2% in the four recognized recessions since World War II. Corporate profits are not down as much yet as in past slumps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The Economy: Crisis of Confidence | 6/1/1970 | See Source »

...were commissioned by Rabbi Elias Gamze of the Loop Orthodox Synagog which used to be in West Madison Street and attracted such visitors as Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson, Ben Bernie, Jack Pearl, Governor Henry Horner of Illinois. Last week workmen were cleaning up the Synagog's new $25,000 quarters???over a restaurant and next door to a cheap cinema? for the opening of the high holy day, Rosh Hashana (Sept. 25). Already in place on two walls of the Synagog were ten large murals depicting the Ten Commandments. They were painted in true fresco by A. (for Alexander) Raymond...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Orthodox Mural | 9/30/1935 | See Source »

...show a maximum amount of nudity compatible with retention of second-class mailing privileges. Within the cover one finds the same theme played up. ... Nor is the male neglected. Macfadden himself in various stages of undress, and various other supermen with little on but a surcingle doubtless attract many quarters??? from girls and women who feel the biologic urge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Macfadden Attacked | 11/10/1924 | See Source »

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