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Word: gagman (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1932-1932
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Upon taking over Eye Opener, Mrs. Fawcett (who claims credit for having "planned the creation of Whiz Bang" with her ex-husband) hired as editor Wilkie Mahoney, one-time ace "gagman" for Publisher Fawcett's Whiz Bang, Smokehouse Monthly and Hooey (TIME, Dec. 29, 1930; Dec. 14, 1931). Also, it was reported, she issued orders to correspondents to put less smut, more gusto into their work. There will be a colyum (corresponding to Captain Billy's "Drippings from the Fawcett") in which she will identify herself as "Happy Divorcee," "Animated Annette," "Happy Hostess," "Torrid Toreador...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: No Tabloid | 7/4/1932 | See Source »

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