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...into Lana Turners. As for the male prototype: "a very large head, one eye, an ear bent permanently to receive a telephone call, one hand with only a thumb and forefinger so it can sign checks and documents, no legs, and a very large bottom to sit in a swivel chair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Jul. 29, 1946 | 7/29/1946 | See Source »

Thomas from his presidential swivel chair. Thomas had the support of U.A.W.'s Communists (not that they loved Thomas so much as that they hated Reuther more), of Secretary-Treasurer George Addes, of everyone else who disliked or feared bumptious, ambitious Walter Reuther...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Little Redhead | 4/8/1946 | See Source »

Frank Sinatra prepared a seat for himself on the swivel-chair side of the entertainment business. Incorporated in California: a million-dollar sports-&-spectacles arena (still on paper). Mr. Big: Sinatra...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Apr. 1, 1946 | 4/1/1946 | See Source »

This year, from Stuart to Key West and around the Keys to Shark River on the Gulf, some 300 swivel-seated, outriggered fishing boats, some fresh from Coast Guard duty, are regaining their prewar business. Boat rentals are up from $40 to $60 a day. Most boats carry four fishermen, a captain and mate; the best are comfortable cabin boats. For the opening of the 99-day Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament this week, all Miami-berthed boats are duty-bound to parade, with flags flying, down Biscayne...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Landlubber's Luck | 1/14/1946 | See Source »

...month ago bunchy, belligerent James Caesar Petrillo, president of thg A.F. of L.'s American Federation of Musicians, lolled back in his well-cushioned swivel chair and dictated a letter to the radio networks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: All for Love | 1/7/1946 | See Source »

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