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TIME Inc. need not worry that "good U. S. citizens" are condemning it for giving space to World Peaceways advertisements, even the "HELLO SUCKER" ad which prompted that tinhorn outburst from the Legion's ballyhoo director. Rather, "good U. S. citizens stand . . . united" in applauding the timely courage and vision that has prompted World Peaceways, assisted by FORTUNE et al., to picture the stark horror of war and what it does to those who fall its victims...
...appreciate the Legion's defense of crippled veterans in the face of unjust ridicule. Who would not rise to their defense? But "HELLO SUCKER" certainly does not ridicule. It deplores the tragedy of the veteran so maimed. It presents only the truth, harsh and startling. In war times, words are never minced. Why mince them now when peace is a great nation's wish...
...FORTUNE for January, World Peaceways' advertisement pictured a disabled veteran resting in his wheel chair beneath the headline: HELLO, SUCKER. Continued the advertisement: "Yes, we know it's cruel ... he went to war. And behold his reward...
...series of World Peaceways full-page ads, written by Bruce Barton. Now prepared by Young & Rubicam, the campaign has reached the point, projected several years ago, "where we would dare to introduce a little ridicule." A recent World Peaceways page showed a disabled veteran, with the caption: "Hello, sucker...
...claim that he acted in good faith. He leaned so far backward in his answer to President Conant that he betrayed himself by his innocence. It was a choice between crucifying him on his own cross or biting on his line; and when Harvard wants to be a sucker, she can probably find a less obvious line to bite on. Arthur M. Rosenbloom...