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Newspaper
Burlington Herald
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
7
A spoof letter complains about theft of old film and radio ideas by cartoonists and urges a network to burn existing scripts. It argues television could provide better entertainment if proven by creators who refuse to own a TV, promising to buy a set only if offered age appropriate, quality programming. The missive ends with a humorous plea for reform.
Irving Klaw of New York operates a vast pin-up business with about 5 million prints for 50 000 personalities. He sells roughly 250 000 prints annually to customers worldwide, mostly 20 cents each, with repeat buyers and occasional $100 yearly spenders. He began over a decade ago by clipping ripped magazine photos and now supplies actors, museums, newspapers, and Hollywood with glossy stills and a growing catalog of themed images.
A tongue in cheek note catalogs Burlingtons across 25 locations including Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Vermont Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming plus Burlington Independent Station Omaha and Burlington Flats New York Burlington Junction Missouri. The piece ends with a irreverent line inviting omissions to be ignored.
The reviewer summarizes Possum Trot Farm by Leonard Hall, praising its Ozark setting and the author’s range as journalist farmer bird watcher and conservationist. They note initial doubts but acknowledge the book’s engaging portrayal of rural life, urging readers drawn to Ozark idylls to read it while warning urban readers may stay away.
In a playful exchange Nettie asks about dads having dens while Betty notes her father roams the house. The lighthearted dialogue highlights family humor and domestic scene.
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