23 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Burlington Herald
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
1
The Herald explains the conflict between editorial independence and advertiser interests. It notes losing an advertiser after taking controversial stances, but affirms commitment to public airing of issues and readers’ opinions over sheer ad revenue. The paper prioritizes community readers and diverse outlets of opinion.
A whimsical survey on newspaper reach and readership compares weekly and daily papers led by the Herald and New York Daily News. It notes circulation figures for titles like the Mirror Tribune and Times, while joking about editors, life spans, and reader habits.
Old column humor notes Dollar Day chaos with shoppers, signs misread, and gas trips to use the bridge. It mocks rising taxes and cites a dubious average life expectancy figure blamed on Dollar Day, while joking about a 69 Cents Day proposal and local motoring quirks.
The essay argues private libraries are vanishing due to lack of time and cost but catalogs a wide range of affordable options. It lists Everyman's Library at $1.45, Modern Library at $1.25 to $2.45, Garden City titles from 49 cents to $2.95, Sun Dial Press, Triangle Books, World Living Library at a dollar, and Pocket Books with vast print runs. It stresses readers can access broad, affordable literature if they want.
The dispatch notes Colonel McCormick began a 22,000 mile airplane journey to Thailand last Monday with no comment from officials. It also mentions public figures and events including J Edgar Hoover requesting 700 more FBI staff and Stassen proposing talks with Moscow to curb atomic arms race.
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