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Journalism from a business viewpoint means giving the public what it is interested in. What does the public like best to read ? It is seldom that even a partial answer can be set down definitely in black and white. The Chicago Daily Tribune, which leads Chicago newspapers in circulation, made known the following figures...
...Michigan, Chase S. Osborn, ex-Governor, believes that " Mr. Couzens [Senator] is an honest man," but "speaks from the fullness of his stomach and from the viewpoint of the Florida houseboat crowd." Accordingly Mr. Osborn announced that he would not refuse to be a candidate for the Republican Senatorial nomination next year in opposition to Senator Couzens if the prohibition forces felt it imperative that he fight the Senator's " 5% beer" platform ( TIME, July 16). Mr. Osborn added: " I could not refuse the nomination for the office of dog catcher if there was a real need...
...progression of the written word from the first rude scratchings on rocks to the beginnings of the Elizabethan era. Its frequent quotations should inspire in its readers a desire to turn from it to the masterpieces with which it deals. The Bible is well treated, and from a modern viewpoint. Each chapter is followed by an intelligent bibliography. The individual estimates of authors in general avoid the irrelevant. The illustrations are for the most part well chosen. The whole slips down the throat as easily as junket. And if at times the book unavoidably reminds one of a somewhat hurried...
...convention in Mexico City next year. He said that "silk-hatted, frock-coated Rotarian Fascisti from the United States were no less enemies of a socialistic revolutionary nation than the black-shirted Italians." The protest was carried amid roars of applause. The labor unions are determined to uphold their viewpoint-with a general strike if necessary...
Irving T. Bush considers Russia from the business man's viewpoint. Over his desk in New York hangs the motto: " Consider the Postage Stamp, my Son. Its usefulness consists in its ability to stick till it gets there." He bought sand lots on the water front of South Brooklyn and stuck till he got there. Now the Bush Terminal with rail and water connections covers 30 city blocks and contains 123 warehouses, 8 piers and 16 model industrial buildings...