Small newspapers and the soul of community press
A noisy critique of small newspapers likening them to "small boys" with rough edges, emphasizing that editors rely on men not machines. It highlights West's call for journalism driven by community loyalty, urging readers to support local papers as engines for local development.
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Fragmented anecdotes and quips from a 1940s era column
A collage of humorous vignettes and social notes, including townsfolk cashing in on charity, a barroom prank with whiskey swapped for liquid food, radio contact across miles, and reflections on politics and religion. The item mixes local color with quotes from public figures and memory snippets of distant events.
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