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Another of TIME'S well received and cheerfully acknowledged mistakes. Page 13, issue of Feb. 9, last column makes reference to J. J. Parker "Hoovercrat." 'Tis not thus. Judge Parker is an iron bound; rock ribbed; dyed in the wool; etc., Republican. Our "Hoovercrat," one of the few left of an 86,000 majority in 1928, is Frank R. McNinch of Charlotte, now on the Federal Power Commission. Both are esteemed citizens...
...fresh from their blessing in St. Agnes' Church, last week gazed at His Holiness, he blessed them again, patted them. Thereupon they were led away to be coddled and permitted to lie asleep in laps of legends old until Easter. Then they would be shorn and killed. Their white wool will be woven into pallia, the circular bands two inches wide with two twelve-inch pendants, which the Pope gives to patriarchs, primates, archbishops...
...Minister Soong announced at the same time that the government must have $40,000,000 (gold) more revenue annually, that the Chinese tariff would be raised either Jan. 1 or Feb. 1. Unofficial rumors gave the new rates as: From To Wine and rolled tobacco.27.5%, 50% Automobiles 12.5 17.5 Wool, woolen goods 15. 17-5 Silk goods...
...both of whom were previously directors, and Charles Hayden of Hayden, Stone & Co. Mr. Pierce will become board chairman, First Vice President Moses Pendleton will remain in his same position as general manager. Mr. Pendleton has always made the important yarn division turn in a profit, has skillfully directed wool buying, knows much about manufacturing...
When Stalin's grey-haired mother appeared, she wore a common Georgian peasant dress of grey wool, peered at her unexpected U. S. visitor and his Georgian interpreter, dropped them a curtsey, motioned hospitably toward chairs, apologized for having no tea or coffee to offer, apologized also for speaking only Georgian...