Word: forgetfulness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...wonderin' (maybe) what in the world I look like. But pullease let's forget that at present--If you answer this letter, pullease Tell me what you look like--or show me (no--I'm from Alabama...
...theme is a threadbare one. Young Margaret is wronged by smoothie John, way down in Virginia; smoothie John, sensibly enough, proceeds, to forget all about his deed, he being a soldier, and there being a war in France. He comes back, handsome as over, but still forgets, and Margaret and Sonny toddle along on their own. Finally, she dies, and this accident, plus the Stock Market crackup brings Boles around. The last we see of him is a paternal scene with John taking care of the irritable little Mistake. What would have been a blithery piece is rescued by Margaret...
Here was news perfectly timed to take domestic problems off the front page, give the Administration a breathing spell. Scurrying off to file their stories, the correspondents did not forget to credit the President with a major stroke of political strategy...
...villagers of Sequals, near Venice, will not soon forget the past fortnight. All ordinary business stood practically still while the populace, plus a stream of visitors from afar, milled around the Carnera house every day. They wanted to see the Gran Sasso (''Big Rock") as he trained for his ''fight" in Rome with Paulino Uzcudun. Bustling importantly, Carnera's father tried to wave the crowds away. "Let Primo alone!" he shrilled. But the crowds hung on, grateful for an occasional glimpse of the monstrous, slow-witted champion as he trotted out with his trainers...
...fingers to the number of limes he wished to pray. . . . The only objection would be that it might seem strange to see people coming to Church with both hands all tied up. Then of course there is the possibility one might see the strings when in Church but forget why one put them there. . . . There are all sorts of suggestive stimuli which might be employed. Such for example might be a notched stick or prayer wheel. . . ." The Chronicle is edited by Dr. Alexander Griswold Cummins, 64, rector of Poughkeepsie's Christ Church, a strapping angler and huntsman who looks...