Word: wholeheartedness
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My enthusiasm for the accomplishments of Lieut. General George S. Patton Jr. is quite as wholehearted as yours . . but confidentially, gentlemen, what in God's name is that thing hanging over his eyes (see cover, TIME, July 26) ?
* The word was coined in 1934 by Dow Chemical Co.'s Dr. William Jay Hale in his book, The Farm Chemurgic. The "urgy" comes from the Greek word ergon - work. Chemurgy was intended to mean "chemistry at work," hence to cover the whole chemical industry. The industry has ignored...
This week newly crowned Bob Young was feeling too chipper to fret over problems. In light blue silk lounging pajamas, he was relaxing in his Waldorf Towers apartment. Said he of his three new railroad presidents: "They have my wholehearted endorsement." Said he of himself: "I guess I'm...
As able Correspondent Betty Kirk (Covering the Mexican Front) observed, Mexico had found nationalism under Avila Camacho and war. Mexico's wholehearted war effort was testified to last week by the STational Defense Ministry. Summing up the military achievement, the Ministry forecast that by the end of next year...
To Photographer Willard, TIME'S wholehearted apologies for unintentionally besmirching his good name.- ED.