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Singing Telegram In Its Last Refrain
The Western Union says singing telegrams will fade from memory as 24 states plus D C have dropped the service since FCC approval. Once a 1933 publicity stunt, the fad faced dwindling use with few operators willing to sing, leaving birthdays and anniversaries as primary Missives for older customers.
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