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...rather steep comedown-in the end he jumps off a cliff. John, a much wiser young squire, gets home to England, where all ends with a nice, bucolic chirrup: "The kingcups and the wild daffodils were out in the water meadows; from the dovecot came the sudden passion and stir of wings." And Elfrida, the girl John left behind him, "had grown tall; under the sun she showed satin-fair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mildly Mock-Archaic | 4/13/1953 | See Source »

...Meng, a young (25), doll-faced Chinese Communist, one of the key leaders of the Red war against the British in Malaya, until she was captured last July and tried for having a hand grenade in her possession, an offense punishable by death. After two trials which caused a stir all the way to London. Lee Meng was convicted and sentenced to death...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMUNISTS: Cold War Barter | 3/9/1953 | See Source »

...called a Turkish Delight, and is superb. However, those who wish a less rich finale, should choose between Yaourti (a mild Yogurt) and Feta cheese. Then, either with dessert or after, comes thick coffee. There are some simple rules for drinking: Add neither cream nor sugar, and do not stir, since the coffee rests in the bottom...

Author: By R. S. Tottle, | Title: When Greek Meets Greek | 3/6/1953 | See Source »

Although the privately-owned Idaho Power Company is still trying to stir up public opinion against "socialism" so that private companies can build the Hell's Canyon project, most companies are content to use power from government dams...

Author: By Robert A. Fish, | Title: Roll On, Columbia | 3/5/1953 | See Source »

...Paintings by Hasan Kaptan created a stir among Manhattan critics. The artist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs,INTERNATIONAL & FOREIGN,OBIT: Ring In the New | 2/23/1953 | See Source »

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