Word: maile
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...business known as the "payola." Originally, the payola was a simple expression of gratitude. If a TV comic used a brand name in a joke (e.g., "Your hair looks like you combed it with a Waring mixer"), he would be likely to receive a Waring mixer in the next mail. But Schlockmeisters are not always content to wait until a comic thinks up a joke on his own. To speed matters along, they may write up a few jokes themselves that give a free plug to the brand of one of their clients. Explains Waldo Mayo: "A comic may have...
...result of its dullness, the Graphic's earnings have dropped sharply and Fleet Street buzzed with rumors that it was about to fold. Last week, in time's nick, the Graphic was saved. Publisher Kemsley sold it to Lord Rothermere, owner of the Daily Mail, Evening News and Sunday Dispatch. "It's been the quickest deal I've ever known," said one Rothermere executive. "And the best-kept secret," Fleet Streeters hastened...
...Lord Rothermere can wage a two-front war against 1) the Mirror, in the tabloid field, 2) the respected, full-size Daily Telegraph (circ. 991,092), which is owned by Lord Camrose, Kemsley's brother (TIME, Aug. 4). To wage his war, Rothermere can tone down his Daily Mail to lure readers from the Telegraph, jazz up the Graphic to fight the Mirror...
Justice of the Peace Crowley laid the letter beside the notice to appear in court, which had just been returned to her in the mail from the ensign's home address. Onlit was written a note: "Ensign Marvin Stuart Cohn was killed in his jet plane when it crashed aboard the carrier U.S.S. Philippine Sea . . . while serving his country." The date on Ensign Cohn's letter: Nov. 17. Date of his death...
Temporary Post Office jobs delivering Christmas mail are still available, according to Boston Post Office officials. Those interested should apply to Room 426 Federal Building, Boston, Wages are $1.56 1/2 an hour for day work...