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*'''William Randolph Hearst''' (80) - An American newspaper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst magnate] who invented [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism "yellow journalism"] and waas a leader of the liberal wing of the Democratic party from 1896 to 1935. | *'''William Randolph Hearst''' (80) - An American newspaper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst magnate] who invented [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism "yellow journalism"] and waas a leader of the liberal wing of the Democratic party from 1896 to 1935. | ||
*'''Modern Library''' (80) - a division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_House Randolph House Publishers]. Founded in 1917, it identified itself as "The Modern Library of the World's Best Books." | |||
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- "The now defunct newspaper, PM" (75) - A left-wing daily newspaper in New York City, PM stood for "Picture Magazine," since it borrowed so many pictures from other newsmagazines. The newspaper began in 1940 and was published until 1948 when it was replaced by the New York Star.
- "A Parke-Bernet Auction" (80) - Parke-Bernet is the United States's largest fine-arts auctioneer, purchased by Sotheby's in 1964.
- William Randolph Hearst (80) - An American newspaper magnate who invented "yellow journalism" and waas a leader of the liberal wing of the Democratic party from 1896 to 1935.
- Modern Library (80) - a division of Randolph House Publishers. Founded in 1917, it identified itself as "The Modern Library of the World's Best Books."