Word: informativeness
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...merchant seaman. On Christmas Day, Child No. 12, young James, joined the Marines. Last week, after writing her usual dozen letters to her far-flung family, Mrs. Van Coutren made it a baker's dozen with a business like report to Franklin Roosevelt: "I am sorry to inform you, Mr. President, that the source of supply is now exhausted. . . .Selective Service will have to look elsewhere...
...hoped that Elmer's explanation would not wholly discombobulate a program seriously intended to inform...
After that spicey introduction it might be worth while to inform you that this column will once again appear irregularly in the HARVARD SERVICE NEWS. No less a personage than a two-striper begged your columnist to take a few moments off from his studies in order to resume his contributions. The dignitary in question emphasized the importance of keeping a column in the NEWS for any necessary announcements that need wide publicity. He must think somebody reads this tripe. The only announcement for today is that cokes and apples will be served in Morris D-14 tonight...
...World War II. In recent conventions the Legion had sniffed rather haughtily at the youths in the new Army. But the Legion, whose members now have an estimated 600,000 sons in the armed services, has changed its mind. It appropriated $250,000 for "an intelligent, aggressive campaign to inform eligible veterans of the advantages offered by the American Legion," put at the head of the drive James E. Isherwood of Waynesburg, Pa. who is being groomed as next year's National Commander...
...husky man inan apron (Mr. Grant) is always good for a laugh. When he is surrounded by knitting matrons who gravely inform him that purl is spelt pee-yew, the appeal is irresistible...