Word: geno
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...next ten years the bylines of the Herricks were familiar to the Tribune's 770,000 readers. John, quiet, studious-looking, became a crack member of the paper's Washington bureau, lately covering the Senate. Genevieve ("Geno") developed into one of the ablest women reporters at the Capital. When Mrs. Roosevelt moved into the White House and began holding weekly press conferences, "Geno's" job became that much more important...
...Judge, we heard that you're going to pass sentence Sept. 6, and of course that will be a hell of a big news break and we'll have to work like the devil, and, well, as a matter of fact Geno and I had figured on getting married that day and our plans...
Vivacious, intelligent, with a master's degree in English from University of Chicago, "Geno" Herrick broke into the Tribune in 1918. Her most spectacular job was in 1921 when she crossed the Atlantic steerage, disguised as an Irish immigrant, went through the Ellis Island mill, reported her experiences. A frequent guest at diplomatic dinners, attractive "Geno" Herrick has amassed a wealth of Washington personalia which she reports in crisp, good-humored style. Excerpts from her first columns in the News...