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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
6
The Times Recorder invites readers to point out injustices or inaccuracies in news or editorials and promises correction with thanks, emphasizing commitment to fair reporting.
A note urging Am borough merchants to revive the practice of closing businesses one warm Wednesday afternoon weekly in midsummer. It argues closures boost sales, employee morale, and efficiency, citing psychology and consumer habits as key to increased trade and profits.
An analysis reveals professional promoters and a flood of publicity for drives, including Salvation Army campaigns. Atlanta hosts an office generating mass material sent to Southeast papers, with 14 387 columns of free publicity noted and no advertising money spent. The piece highlights editors' burden and public funds diverted to such campaigns.
The essay critiques Salvation Army publicity led by Mrs. Tyler, noting excessive use of free newspaper space and questioning the value to the public. It argues editors bore the cost of publicizing war campaigns, but after the war editors tire of paid press agents and their demands. The piece condemns reliance on “free” publicity as wasteful while praising newspapers’ wartime role and loyalty.
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