Zenger Libel Trial and Free Speech Origins
Zenger's 1730s New York press clash with Governor Cosby ended with a not guilty verdict, framing truth as a defense to libel and limiting rulers from unchecked suppression. Andrew Hamilton argued for liberty of speaking and publishing, a landmark in press freedom.
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John Peter Zenger
New York
New York Weekly Journal
William Cosby
Cosby
Zenger
Andrew Hamilton
Philadelphia
Thomas Hunt
Sweet and sour memories from a newspaperman
A veteran journalist Frank Conniff recalls colleagues, Pulitzer glory with Khrushchev, and a gallery of public figures. The piece blends memoir and anecdotes, noting Dewey, Longworth, Puller, Romanoff, Skouras, Young Jr., and a cautionary closing line about reading in bed.
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Frank Conniff
New York World Journal Tribune
Bill Hearst
Bob Considine
Nikita Khrushchev
Women better at holding grudges say readers
AP notes women are portrayed as better grudge holders than men due to varied experiences and less daily life burden. The column muses on aging, marriage, retirement, and workplace behavior with quips about leftovers, sewing, and the irony of wills.
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New York
Health foods spur cosmetics use of natural ingredients
New York reports health food popularity pushes cosmetics toward edible image as firms mix natural substances into facial products. Manufacturers cite youth appeal and simplicity, with labels echoing market shelves. The trend features tangerine soaps cucumber oils grapefruit skin fresheners apricot masques and carrot bubble baths.
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New York
Health food kick drives cosmetic line expansion
Industry executives describe a push toward fruit and vegetable essences in cosmetics to extend shelf life. Revlon and others roll skim milk, avocado, honey, herbs, and nut oils into new products while denying sales figures, yet noting strong demand and projected early revenue.
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Revlon
Max Factor
Reviow
Azures
Lauder
Helene Rubenstein
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