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They didn't know, for example, that their erstwhile champion here, Howard Fast, had deserted the Communist cause last February. Abrams suggested that they find out for themselves whether Fast's books could still be purchased in Soviet shops, but the books had disappeared from the book shelves, and dealers...

Author: By Philip M. Boffey, | Title: Grad Addressed Crowds in Red Square | 9/23/1957 | See Source »

Last week the biggest English-language library in any non-English-speaking country was aswarm with Parisians back in town from their annual August exodus. Started with the collection set up by the American Library Association for the doughboys of World War I, the library now has some 100,000...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: America in Paris | 9/23/1957 | See Source »

As Superior General, Father Janssens has never allowed intermittent bouts with asthma and high blood pressure to keep him from his order's austere regimen. His day begins at 5:30 a.m., with Mass, meditation and thanksgiving (by the rule of St. Ignatius, every Jesuit must spend four hours...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Army in Black | 9/16/1957 | See Source »

Admiral's sale was part of the industrywide drive to clear the shelves. After a disappointing Christmas, the industry's inventory of sets was 19% above a year ago. By May, thanks to production cutbacks, hard selling and price cutting, inventories were under last year's.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDUSTRY: The Bottom for TV? | 6/3/1957 | See Source »

Cautious Raytheon men do not want to predict what effect freeze-drying will have commercially. But they point out that freeze-dried foods can be shipped without costly refrigeration and stored on grocers' or housewives' shelves. The armed services are interested because of the possibility of supplying troops...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Freeze-Dried Food | 5/20/1957 | See Source »

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