Word: ferber
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...thing we all are wondering: "Who hurt Miss Ferber's feelings as bad as that...
...Texas v. Ferber...
...Edna Ferber's Giant [Sept. 29]: this lady is about as well qualified to write authoritatively on the state of Texas and its inhabitants as I am to do 447 printed pages on the political and social situation, historic background, etc. of Cuba, where last winter I spent 44 days. The last time I saw a Texas "steak topped by a couple of eggs" was in August 1916, at Presidio when doing Mexican Border service with the and Texas Infantry...
...REFERENCE EDNA FERBER'S DESIGNATION OF TEXAS MALES AS BRAGGARTS WHO STOLE TEXAS FROM THE MEXICANS, I SUGGEST THAT TIME'S BOOKS EDITOR TRY TO BE IMPARTIAL TO THE EXTENT OF COMPILING THE NUMBER OF CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS OF HONOR WON IN WORLD WAR II BY TEXANS SERVING IN THE ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AS AGAINST THE GREATEST NUMBER WON BY SERVICEMEN FROM OTHER HIGH REGISTERING STATES...
...Texas' Juan-crowism, is sweet on a young fellow who is interested in scientific farming and doesn't give a hang about million-acre ranches. Son Jordan is married to a Mexican girl, aims to become a doctor and work among the poor. In short, says Author Ferber, there's hope for Texas yet, once this generation's crop of oil, cotton and cattle millionaires have had their vulgar fling...