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Lest any doubt remain in the minds of U. S. newspapermen just why it is that Col. Charles Augustus Lindbergh disapproves of certain U. S. newspapers.* Editor Marlen Edwin Pew of Editor & Publisher (trade weekly) last week reported a talk which "I chanced to have . . . with the best-known, most-loved young man of this generation...
Last week wrathful Teller Beckett, like a man beside himself, laid hold of the massy golden emblem, raised it to his shoulder and attempted to scurry out of the House! Up at once, aghast and furious, leaped Admiral Sir Colin Keppel, the Sergeant-at-Arms, to dash from his pew in pursuit. But Sir Colin's ceremonial sword caught in the pew, delaying him, and it was a spry messenger who overtook Beckett, took the Mace from him, handed it to Sir Colin when he arrived. Sir Corin then, with measured tread and awesome frown, marched back with Cromwell...
Chief Chaplain Yates sat in a pew directly under Dr. Ainslie, who preached on the subject: "If the Jews Killed Jesus...
...startling words fell, embarrassed white members of the congregation looked from the corners of their eyes at the Negroes. One young Negress hurried out of the church crying into her handkerchief. In another pew an aged Negro bowed his head, did not look up during the rest of the service, then left hurriedly...
...Editor Pew was not downhearted: ''In summation I surely cannot say that I believe Don Mellett's martyrdom was in vain, though the sacrifice was terrible and though the tangible results seem vague. The very fact that we are here thinking and talking of these things means some thing. Culture turns on a slow wheel. . . . It is as incredible that Don Mellett's self-sacrifice, dying that others might live, will fail to cast its radiance upon striving millions as that the morning Summer sun shall fail to awaken the sleeping earth, open the petals...