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For centuries the juridical systems of the civilized world have assumed that the natural handwriting of no two persons is the same. In most commercial transactions a signature is considered as good as a face or a fingerprint. Even the most skilful forgers find it next to impossible to perform...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Twinwriting | 2/26/1934 | See Source »

All Persians are proud of their Leader and fervently hope to regain the ancient prosperity under the skilful guidance of their beloved King.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 6, 1933 | 3/6/1933 | See Source »

Taking a tiny silver trowel with a mahagony handle-made from furnishings in the old court chamber-President Hoover dabbed a butter pat of mortar on stone. Chief Justice Hughes heaped the trowel full. Mr. Thompson did likewise. Then a master mason scraped off their dabs, spread a skilful smear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JUDICIARY: Cornerstone | 10/24/1932 | See Source »

Hollywood knew Paul Bern as an adroit and skilful cinema craftsman. Associate producers generally are not credited for their work, but he was considered largely responsible for MGM's Grand Hotel. Paul Bern came to the U. S. from Germany when he was nine. Educated in Manhattan public schools...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Death in Hollywood | 9/19/1932 | See Source »

Leverett is one of the less well known Houses. It labors under the handicap of a building which is not altogether new. McKinlock Hall, the old Freshman Dormitory, was combined with the newly constructed Mather to complete the unit. But despite this Leverett maintains an attractive and congenial atmosphere. The...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE HOUSES IN OPERATION: LEVERETT | 3/25/1932 | See Source »

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