French Duel Cancellation Sparks Mixed Reactions
Inez Robb notes mixed feelings after the planned duel between Edgar Faure and Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber was canceled with Mendes-France’s intervention. The piece toys with editors fighting their own battles, joking about reporters facing lions, riots, or banks, and reflects on newsroom bravado.
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Inez Robb
New York
Edgar Faure
Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber
Paris Express
Terest
Inez
Mendes- France
Philadelphia Gets Colorful Mail Trucks in Patriot Theme
Philadelphia post office vehicles will feature white upper bodies blue lower sections and a bright red separation line. Postmaster Raymond A. Thomas says tests show current color is hard to see and the new decor aims to reduce accidents.
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Philadelphia
Raymond A. Thomas
Editor Feud Dreams Amid Interference and Pulp Rivalries
The speaker muses on editors facing hands on confrontation while weighing Mendes France interference with affection for editors. The tone hints at newsroom drama and staff intrigue, mixing camaraderie with competitive tensions.
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
Text fragment presents a tribute to Edgar A Guest describing him as the poet of the people and noting the role of typewriter keys and printed words as vessels for wisdom and expression. It emphasizes the relationship between writer and machine in producing print.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Savings and Debt Both on Rise in U S
Americans are saving at record rates while debt climbs to new highs. Deposits in mutual savings banks and saving and loan associations reach peak levels as installment and mortgage debt surge. Total U S debt exceeds 600 billion with government, corporate and personal liabilities up 47 percent since 1946.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Saving and Loan
Spurtec
M Mutual Savings Banks
Debt and savings trends show rising corporate and farm debt
The article notes total family and business debt increasing nationwide with corporate debt around 34 billion and overall business debt near 187 billion while farm debt holds around 16 billion. Savings gains appear as bankers warn debt growth outpace income and mortgage debt ratio climbs toward prewar levels.
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