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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...there were dangerous aspects to antabus. A Helsinki housewife had loaded the canapes with it at her husband's stag party, which ended with everybody getting sick and some guests going to the hospital. As usual, TIME'S Medicine editor made no suggestions or recommendations about the use of antabus. He is gratified, nevertheless, at this impressive evidence of the readership his section has-right around the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Jan. 31, 1949 | 1/31/1949 | See Source »

Last week, when the Carnegie Corp. decided to get some use out of the Georgian mansion and the 29-room house next door, it wasted no time looking for a Croesus who could afford to keep them open. After all, the places were assessed for $2,100,000, and taxes were $62,000 a year. Instead, the corporation turned over both mansions, on a 21-year rent-free lease, to the New York School of Social Work of Columbia University. The big kitchen would be turned into a cafeteria, and the art gallery into a lecture hall...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Big House on Fifth Avenue | 1/31/1949 | See Source »

...something about as worthless as a Republican County chairman." Donnelly brought forth a package and began to unwrap it. Someone yelled: "Don't break it, you clumsy bastard." Donnelly finally pulled out a gold-headed cane which he presented to the President, who said emotionally that he would use it every morning on his walks and pass it on to his daughter. He added: "Perhaps some day she can give it to my grandson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAPITAL: The Old Stiffs | 1/31/1949 | See Source »

...moment of silence was shattered by protests from Kuomintang right-wingers, some of whom, like Chiang and Li, were on the Communist war criminal list. They objected to the use of "yin tut" (voluntary retirement), a classical Chinese phrase used by retiring officials leaving active duty for good. He could vacation; he could take a leave of absence; President Chiang Kai-shek should not "yin tui." But the Gimo was adamant; his statement would stand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Sunset | 1/31/1949 | See Source »

After three days, hearing that government relief columns were on the way, the Communists prepared to leave. They picked out 700 townspeople to go with them as captives. One girl tearfully protested: "Capitanos, I am pregnant. What use can I be to you?" The guerrilla leader strolled up to her and ripped open the bodice of her dress. He laughed and said: "Not much milk for a woman who claims to be with child." To his men he said: "Take her with the others. She should know better than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Crucified | 1/31/1949 | See Source »

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