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"Libeled Lady' smacks strongly of having been written specifically for the four positive personalities in it. To exploit to the full the talents of William Powell, Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy, and Myrna Loy, and make those four stars revolve in concentric orbits, some kind of story had to be concocted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crimson Moviegoer | 11/2/1936 | See Source »

In his own words Grocer Grimes is "an individualist but not a rugged individualist." An exploratory trip to Europe last year left him cold to authentic Rochdale Co-operative principles. Quick-witted, quick to smile, he is a masterful salesman, a fair golfer, a crack poker player and can multiply...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Cooperative Grocers | 10/19/1936 | See Source »

Although Author Hurst does not make the point, readers may feel that Gregrannie must have exercised considerable mental agility merely to keep straight in her mind the large family in St. Luke's Place, Manhattan, over which she rules. It is a task likely to strain the patience of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Gregrannie | 10/19/1936 | See Source »

Snapped spry and equally quick-witted President Angell: "I was told when leaving the deluge this morning that this was President Conant's method of soaking the rich. So long as they are Harvard's rich, I don't care. But the endowed institutions of the U...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Cambridge Birthday | 9/28/1936 | See Source »

Last week Sean O'Faolain offered U. S. readers a novel far off the subject of his previous books, suggesting that he has put aside the Irish revolution as material for his fiction, and concentrated on tragedies of peace more compatible with his peaceful style of writing. This time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Cork's Carney | 9/14/1936 | See Source »

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