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Sirs: A letter published in the Sept 14 issue of TIME pleading for more simple English words" may be only that one reader's request, but won't you please consider those of us who delight in coming upon new or unusual words? To me, a perusal of your incomparable paper is fraught with hid den joys because of the sport attendant on sedulously ferreting out the meaning of such refreshingly unusual expressions. When I read TIME, a modern dictionary is usually at hand; otherwise, I mark the words as I happen upon them...
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Sirs: I dislike to criticize TIME-it's too good for that-and so let's call this letter a request for information...
...Chairman O'Connor of the Shipping Board called and was closeted with President Coolidge. At a conference with reporters the President's spokesman denied that he was about to request Mr. O'Connor's resignation; also declared that if the League of Nations calls a Disarmament Conference the U. S. will not take part unless Congress so authorizes...
Today is the last day on which candidates for Rhodes Scholarships may request letters of recommendation from President Lowell. The request for recommendation should be made in writing and must reach President Lowell not later than tonight. Applications for these scholarships must be in the hands of the secretaries of the different Rhodes committees by October...