Inside The Herald Newsroom A World of Clipped Wires
The Herald newsroom runs a global network yet centers on Clinton area coverage. Sixteen staffers split into City State Telegraph Society and Sports desks, with 58 correspondents, AP teletype, and a nightly wire for baseball results. A photographer, proofreaders, and editors ensure accuracy and timely local stories.
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Herald
East Indies
Clinton
Iowa
Illinois
Telegraph
Herald Office
State Department
Associated Press
Daily Stock Markets
Sparks
Everett Streit Leads Herald Editorial and Photography Units
Everett A. Streit directs the Herald's operation of the editorial and photography departments and the proof room. Streit began as a cub reporter in August 1932, was named managing editor in 1945, and became editor in 1955.
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Everett A. Streit
Strett
Yore to Start at Fullback Saturday
Indiana fans expect Yore to start at fullback against Iowa this Saturday as coach Bernermingim confirms the choice. Rose and Holland may appear, with Holland recently sidelined by a chipped ankle bone and Rose set to see action if needed.
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Bloomington
Editor directs daily front page story placement at The Herald
The editor coordinates sub divisions of the news department each morning designating major stories for page placement. The editor is responsible for the daily editorial page and oversees production from corrected sheets to microfilmed old files used for Way Back When column.
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Herald
Telehone
O.bs
Society Desk
Neiys
Larkoom
The
News Department
Risa
Gastall Drowned After Plane Sank
A postmortem found Tommy Gastall died by drowning after his plane ditched in Chesapeake Bay. The 29 year old former Boston University athlete disappeared last Thursday after takeoff from Boston and was recovered Tuesday with no signs of injury from the crash.
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Baltimore
Tommy Gastall
Galtimore Oriole
Chesapeake Bay
Paul Welsh
Crimes
Gastali
Boston
Dersity
Baston
Sounds Pretty Bloodthirsty Phrases in Newspaper Office Talk
The piece explains common newsroom jargon like morgue slug cut and K describing nonviolent actions. It reassures readers that terms sounding fierce are harmless references to filing, editing, or discarding content in a historical newspaper environment.
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Herald
Paper Making an Ancient Art Through the Ages
This historical overview traces papermaking from its Chinese 2nd century origins to its spread via Arabs, Crusaders and Gutenberg era technology. It notes early materials, hand sheet production, the rise of paper mills in Europe, and 19th century shifts to mechanical pulp and continuous-reel machines.
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China
Middle East
Harun al Rashid
Hieip
Italy
Ulman Stromeier
Nurnberg
Gutenberg
Germany
Vhus
Lewis Robert
Didot Saint- Levels
England
France
Rene Antoine Ferchault de Beaumur
Paper pulp and cellulose spark modern industry history
The text traces paper making from early pulp processes to cellulose, noting Heinrich Volter and Benjamin Tilghmann, the 1867 Philadelphia cellulose patent, and the rise of machine made paper five years later. It highlights cellulose as a superior raw material and the global forest supply enabling growth, then brief fashion notes on fall lingerie.
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Papermater
Heinrich Volter
Bautéen
Faber and
Piper Industry
Philadelphia
Ben
Jamin C. Tilghmann
Samo
Woll
Rams End Rushes To Mother's Side
Rams defensive end Miller rushed to Baton Rouge to be with his ailing mother and plans to return for Los Angeles opening game against Philadelphia. Hugh Pitts and Jack Ellens will fill in during his absence.
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Rams’ End
Los Angeles
Miller
Los Angeles Rams
Las Pees
Baton Rouge
Lui
Rams
Philadelphia
Hugh Pitts
Jack Ellens
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Herald Editor
Everett A. Strett
Gastall
Typographical Union No
International Typographical Union
América
Evervore
International Hypographical Union
Clinton Herald
Clinton Typographical Union
Regensburg
Jakob Christian Schaffer
Gottlieb Keller
Saxony
Kellar
Keller
Pegey Beker Prout Reader
Ruth Meyer DelWill
E. ¥. Folger
Venka Dege Society
Mildred Jial Librarian
Ruth Bledsoe Folke
H. G. Wohlwend Photographer
James Hess
Marian Guernsey
Robert Ayers Blate
Terry Bledsoe
Anoeover City
Eihelredy Sullivan
Thomas ‘Wark
Koko
Jeanette Gehrmann
Joan Driscoll
Ronald Milia
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