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During Fryer's fortnight in Budapest, Worker readers saw only one of his dispatches, a wishy-washy interview with a British Communist living in Hungary. In his letter of resignation, published by the Worker when he threatened to "seek other means" of getting out the truth, Fryer disclosed that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Rebellion at the Worker | 11/26/1956 | See Source »

Nothing Wishy-Washy. Second reason for the high cost of kosher meat: butcher shops, also supervised by rabbis, must scrupulously trim fat from, all meat. "The Jewish housewife is very particular," says Jack Price, a director of the Chicago Kosher Butchers Association. "She doesn't care about price. She...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Kosher Revival | 2/20/1956 | See Source »

The original reasons for the dietary laws were probably partly hygienic, but another end is to keep Jews as a group apart, prevent intermarriage with non-Jews. Today's kosher revival may have other origins. As young Mrs. Tresley explains it: "People are looking for something to believe in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Kosher Revival | 2/20/1956 | See Source »

Into the Foundation. Tucked away in a vast mansion in Paris were many of Gulbenkian's art treasures, ranging in taste and quality from the finest of Rembrandts to Paul Chabas' famed and wishy-washy September Morn. In his last years, even their owner seldom saw them. Separated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OIL: Mr. 5% | 8/1/1955 | See Source »

The Hard Line. Two months ago, Jawaharlal Nehru, alerted to the menacing possibility of Andhra, flew down to campaign there for two days. His old crowd magic failed. On a wishy-washy neutralist platform (he admired "Communism," but opposed its "methods"), he got nowhere. In desperation, the tough Congress Party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: The Impact of Andhra | 3/14/1955 | See Source »

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