Word: lettered
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Heartened by the response to Paul Smyth's letter, TIME herewith offers, as a temporary experiment, to print one such "want ad" letter a week, for the next few weeks. Conditions: 1) all such letters must be accompanied by at least two letters of reference from businessmen, clergymen, etc. of the writer's acquaintance; 2) TIME reserves to itself the right to choose which, if any, letters it will print: 3) prospective employers must satisfy themselves of each applicant's merits...
...Reader Howard's surmise (about the salutations) is correct. A recent letter, for instance, began "Dear Buttercup...
...Because Elizabeth Faffs husband is a loyal WNYC fan and a patriot to boot, Mrs. Faff had a problem on her hands. She wrote the station that he made her get out of bed both times, complained: "It is rather upsetting....Have you any suggestions?" Stumped, WNYC referred the letter to Mayor La-Guardia. The Mayor was stumped too, asked the Army, the Navy, the D.A.R. what Mrs. Faff should do. Nobody seemed to know...
...through his experiments and expansions, Mr. Crosley has been wistful about his first and least successful love, the automobile. For some time he has been reported toying with a little two-cylinder car, to sell at about $200. Last month stockholders received a letter proposing that the company change its name-leaving out the word Radio-and alter articles of incorporation "so that the company will be able, if conditions warrant, to enter the automobile industry when, as and if, such entry into the automobile industry appears desirable...
...guess I've asked you enough questions (curiosity sure has the old gal down!) for one letter. Oh, no--one more--tell me how to start capturing your heart...