Reclining Figure spoofist Kurnitz riffs on art worlds
New York based playwright Harry Kurnitz mocks art collectors in his comedy Reclining Figure. He jokes that Picasso's subject may be his own dental X rays and riffs on big price tags. He recalls buying his first picture on installments and teases Texas collectors while noting Hollywood pretensions.
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New York
Texas
Ohio
California
Massachusetts
Florida
Harry Kurnitz
Broadway
Picasso
Harry
Grandma Moses
Kurnitz
Philadelphia
Sfth St
Philly
James Michener
Pittspurgh
Julius Gordon
Gordon
Palm
Hollywood
Chintz
Grandpa Kurnitz
Oswald Jacoby Tourney Brilliance At National Bridge
In a Washington summer nationals final, Eric R. Murray and Douglas Drury of Canada defeated a strong field in the Men's Pair Championship. The article describes a sequence where Murray navigates a tricky diamond finesses and spade discard, showcasing expert play and defensive challenges from West. Also notes light items from the Times, including humorous lines and musings on drivers and golfers.
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Atlanta
Washington
Eric R. Murray
Douglas Drury
West
Murray
Trump
Cbs
Declarer
Wence Wiest
Fiamond
Worried About Your Boy Service Didn’t Hurt Steve
In Morganville New Jersey HAL BOYLE recalls parents who fear military service for sons while Steve Lavoie from Winthrop Massachusetts is profiled. A troubled teen turned Navy recruit then engineer built a 12 million a year electronics firm and helped the Navy with radar. His path shows service can ground a restless boy and give a real goal in life.
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Service
Steve
Hal Boyle
Morganville
N. J
Steve Lavoie
Canada
Africa
Lavoie
Winthrop
Mass
Navy
Northeastern College
Miriam
Union College
Harvard
Washington, D. C
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Ss. Navy
Sam
No Beards Command Reported for Alexander Army
All soldiers of Alexander the Great were ordered to shave their beards to prevent enemies from using them as handles in slashing throats during combat. The directive aimed to reduce vulnerability and improve battlefield discipline.
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Alexander the Great
Answer to Question No 1 and 2 plus reading methods
The text discusses women scholars balancing careers and family, notes publishers report rising circulation despite TV, and critiques efforts to reform habits. It promotes Dr Knight Dunlap’s methods and offers a booklet Master Your Bad Habits for 15 cents plus postage, with a later ad for How To Read Faster And Better asking readers to send coin and SASE to Drs A E Wiss.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Dr. Knight Dunlap
Elty
Drs
A. E. Wiss
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TM. World
TOD
Dearl
Oswald Jacoby
Corbin Ky
Daily Tribune
H. C. Diefenbach
L. S. McCaneless
Roh
Lewis
Carl
North
West Aqis
East
Ak Wasdaz
Matiz
North East
Weet Ld
Pictorial Living
America
E. ¥. Darling
Mirror of Your
Leuelle Parsons
Howe
Morning Sun
Examiner
Albert Edward
Baker's Television & Appliances
Columbia Television
Columbia Power
CES Power Tran
BAKER
American Ave
St. Wilmington
Anaheim ST
Anaheim
Center ST
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