Word: alma
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Alma Jacobsen, whose letter is printed in Aug. 21, TIME, must have been extremely unfortunate in her experiences; or the possessor of a "chip on the shoulder," which, quite naturally, brings misfortune in her wake. A few corrections should be made upon her letter...
...household has been adequately and pleasantly served, during these many years, with the changes of houseworker that the monotony of the work and other circumstances make inevitable. I recognize my good fortune, and further add my gratitude that no Miss Alma Jacobsen has crossed my path...
...Reader Alma Jacobsen in her letter-TIME, Aug. 2 wants all of us to take down our hair and weep over the sad state of affairs endured by America's domestic servants. These poor souls who work 24 hours per day for almost nothing, and are cast into the mustiness of the family cellar when not in use. are few and far between. High wages or low wages, the average domestic servant employed in the American home is about as belligerent, independent, and uncooperative as a "spoiled child." They do less and expect more out of life than does...
...TIME'S issue of Aug. 21, a person signing herself Alma Jacobsen has a tirade against employers of so-called help. Why doesn't the dis- gruntled lady go back to the old country where she might find things more to her liking? My experience with the last three maids I had was-- one of them proved a bad character-two of them were thieves-all of them were so filthy in their rooms, that they had to be painted, papered and cleaned after they left. I always have treated my help as I would wish...
...think Alma Jacobsen is not the only disgruntled one-for I could add a sequel to her 'good-sized volume" that would make her sit up and take notice...