Word: phrased
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...attention to R. W. Graham of Philadelphia who does not like the phrase you always use with Heflin's name. Keep it up. I do not believe Graham, because I think that Heflin mortally hates and fears the Roman Pope more than anybody in the whole world...
Your policy of hunting up some witty and clever (maybe) phrase, and, then repeating it, until repulsive, is extracting criticism from others, I notice, including one R. W. Graham, in TIME, April 23. It cannot now be truthfully said that you know...
...Philadelphia who live near R. W. Graham were probably startled by two screams in quick succession when he read his copy of TIME, April 23. And I can scarcely blame him! He is probably not the only one of your readers who is a little weary of the phrase which invariably accompanies any mention of the name of Senator Heflin...
...wish to congratulate you on your unchangeable policy regarding the phrase "who mortally hates and fears the Roman Pope" following Senator Heflin's name...
Despite several protests I note (with much pleasure) that you do not quibble but continue to use the phrase. It is the absolute truth so why should TIME discontinue writing...