There is no marrying in Chungking this month and no becoming engaged. Open enjoyment of amusements is taboo and flags are at half-mast. Black arm bands mark all members of the Government, the Army and the Kuomintang. For 30 days the war-racked capital mourns the passing (TIME, Aug. 9) of gentle Lin Sen, President of China.
A time of continence in feverish, polygamy-ridden Chungking is a fitting tribute to Lin Sen. His wife died 50 years ago. He never remarried, never took a concubine. Lin Sen stands as a symbol of the new...
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