Word: openness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...America] and that you, Mr. Green [William Green, head of American Federation of Labor] representing millions of workers, can feel that broadcasting is reflecting either the interests of the church or the home when such harmful propaganda is sent through the air." Thus, half-incredulous, half-accusatory, the Open Letter appealed to the better natures, the higher selves, of Advisory Council members. It made particular reference to Owen D. Young (whose General Electric Co. it credited with controlling National Broadcasting), felt that Chairman Young could not knowingly permit the radio chain to aid in "undermining the interests of the American...
Aside from its ringing appeal to Advisory Councilors (who thus far have made no reply), the Open Letter devoted itself chiefly to an interpretation of the Lucky Strike campaign (which, however, it failed to mention by name) as subversive to the youth of the nation. Having told how millions of "young men, women and children" assemble to hear the Lucky Strike radio orchestra, the Letter pointed out that "once attention is centred on the dance program, a flow of tainted testimonials begins to poison the air." Young women have already dieted themselves to the very threshold of tuberculosis, yet these...
...Open Letter also quotes many an anti-cigaret speech and editorial, including the previously cited Methodist Moral Bulletin. Said the Salt Lake City Deseret News: "Damage incalculable . . . dastardly campaign." Said Dr. Daniel Alfred Poling, head of International Society of Christian Endeavor: "Womanhood is being exploited for trade...
...Open Letter neither the tobacco nor the radio company has replied. The Lucky v. Sweet campaign has not recently been appearing in U. S. newspapers. The N F P P C attributes this absence to an awakened journalistic conscience; the advertising agency (Lord & Thomas and Logan) preparing Lucky advertising says that the campaign has finished its allotted run, will shortly be followed by another. Whether this new campaign will continue the Luckies v. Sweets campaign has not been announced, though President George Washington Hill of American Tobacco Co. (originator of the anti-sweet idea) has never exhibited the slightest signs...
...skull in a glass case was next set on the table. Whenever desired by anyone present, the skull would open and close its mouth...