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Tabloid journalism in New York is only seven years old. The history of its growth makes a mushroom seem like a century plant. Tabloids have been appearing all over the country since Joseph Medill Patterson started it. Less important newspaper publishers hopped on the bandwagon, and Bernarr Macfadden, who whelps magazines in litters, decided to get in line. It is said that the inception of the News was due to an earnest desire on the part of Patterson to lose money. The year 1918 saw the Chicago Tribune pile up more profits than ever before in its highly prosperous career.

The article presents information on the plans of Ralph McAllister Ingersoll, former publisher of the "Time" magazine, to launch a daily newspaper in New York City in June 1940. He has already arranged the finances for the paper and his immediate goal is to sell 200,000 copies. The board of directors for the paper will include John Hay Whitney, millionaire sportsman; Chester Bowles, chairman of advertising agency Benton & Bowles; and William Benton, vice-president of the University of Chicago.

The article focuses on several meetings of associations and institutions. The annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, held in New York City last week, in connection with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, has directed public attention again to the progress of psychological research. There was an exhibition of the newer methods employed and results achieved in the various laboratories throughout the United States. One of the largest and, from the point of view of general interest, most enjoyable meetings of the Modern Language Association was held this week at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. The character of the papers was even farther removed from the dry-as-dust productions on specialized philological subjects than were those of last year. Of the twenty-three papers, ten were in the field of English literature, and that mainly modern; and six might be roughly grouped under the head of the technique and criticism of literature in general.

The article reports on the changes and developments undergone by the Graduate School of Business in New York. It states that the school has been unifying its faculty, strengthening its courses and wrapping up its package in a brand-new building. Columbia University Dean Courtney C. Brown notes that the school is heading towards the educational standards of Harvard University.

The article focuses on a series of events celebrating the opening of an exhibition of paper and paperboard objects organized by the Museum of Contemporary Crafts and the Container Corp. of America in New York City. The first event is a preview at the museum. A paper concert is held at the Time and Life Building. "A Street Event" to demonstrate the efficacy of soluble paper.

The article focuses a radical design of an airfoil which fly stably by Richard Kline, an advertising agency art director in New York City. It states that Dr. John Nicolaides, professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Notre Dame because a believer after Kline has sailed a model of his glider and confirmed that Kline's wing is a breakthrough in aerodynamic design. It notes that Kline's creation was granted U.S. patent no. 3,706,430, the only one derived from a paper airplane.

The article offers information on the publication of the periodical "World Journal Tribune" in New York City. It states that the periodical has been publishing 900,000 copies every day which are sold completely to the general public through the newsstands. It mentions that the composition of the periodical was considered to be neat and attractive to its readers, however; not cleared pictures represent the kinks resulted from the engraving procedure.

The article reports on a four-day auction in Manhattan, New York City, which saw philatelists spending about 150,000 U.S. dollars to buy stamps from the collection of the late Henry B. Close. It notes that the collection's most valuable item was a block of four 24-cent air-mail inverts which was valued at 20,000 U.S. dollars. It also discusses the appeal of stamp collecting as a hobby and as a long-term investment and describes how stamp dealers work.

The article presents information about the City College of New York City Pre-Baccalaureate Program that began in September 1965, with 109 students taken directly from New York City's ghettos. The program was an experimental attempt to take young men and women, who possess high school diplomas but who ordinarily would not be admitted to the college out of the ghetto, and to offer them financial help and psychological guidance as non-matriculated students, and then absorb those who are successful into the college's degree-granting program. By September 1967, City College's program had grown to include almost 500 students, showing success of the program.

The article discusses the business activity at travel agency A. T. Henderson Co. Inc. in the Grand Central Station in New York City. It notes that Henderson has handled about 4 million dollars worth of travel in 1954 and dispatched some 15,000 people across the world, which took a vast amount of work for the 16 employees in the agency. Moreover, Henderson is both retailer and wholesaler of traveler and its profit comes from commissions paid by principals including airlines, hotels, and agents.

The article describes the Skirt & Sportswear Pilot Plant project in Manhattan, New York City, which involves a group of competitive garment manufacturers producing women's skirts at a speed of up to five times faster than many plants can manage. The management-run project was created as a cooperative effort by the industry's union and its management association. The experimental plant is said to feature the biggest and most modern sewing operations in the world.

This article presents information on the works of author Charles Edward Merriam. The three lectures delivered by Merriam at the University of Rochester, New York, which are now issued in printed form constitute an interesting and stimulating little book, although its basic argument is neither entirely new nor entirely valid. In the present twilight of constitutionalism political scientists have become particularly aware of the extent to which usage has interstitially modified, if not transformed, the American Constitution. Apart from its amendments, the Constitution of 1931 is certainly not the same as that of 1789.

The article reports that many New York City dealers in New York were unable to sell all the paper they had collected from their paper collection campaign in August 1942 that they were forced to burn their surplus under the sponsorship of the Department of Sanitation due to increasing storage rates.

The article discusses the newspaper strike in New York City that posit a problem to companies, to promotion-minded businesses and to the general public in the U.S. in 1963. It points out that although businessmen are feeling the pressure, they are not struggling because of the strike since business failures were experienced since 1962. It indicates that while New Yorkers are informed of the news via television and radio, they miss the papers and will not lost the newspaper habit due to the strike.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Information on the strike of fifteen hundred members of the Paper Box Makers Union in New York City; Demands made by the union members regarding their wages; Discussion of reviews of the play "Maya"; Analysis of the theme of the play and the concept of "Maya."

The article reports that the "Herald Tribune" newspaper will cover its story about New York City. James G. Bellows, editor of the newspaper, states their goal in focusing the city and its suburban communities and cites the areas they are about to cover including trends, fashion, health, political, and economic issues within the city. Moreover, it also notes the strategy of the newspaper's publisher in competing with their top contenders.

The article discusses the impact of the closure of newspapers on sales of retail stores in New York City in 1963. New York stores posted a 15% drop in business from the similar week a year ago. Retail store, newspaper and newsstand employees were laid off as a result of the closure of newspapers. New York stores cannot advertise new styles so the new styles are not selling.

The article reports on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) plan to ban in-and-out-without-margin transactions on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It reveals that NYSE president Charles R. Gay has been talking to Washington officials to iron out the details of the regulation. The need for stock exchange members trading for their own account to put up 55 percent of the cash value of a stock purchased just like any other margin trader is noted.

Reports that a recent survey of 300 newspaper readers in New York City strongly demonstrates the importance of the press in determining public opinion on the vital issues. Differences in opinion between readers of the journals "News," "Mirror," "Journal-American," readers and those preferring liberal papers; Opposition to an increased social-security program by readers of both the group; Explanation for the attitude of readers towards social-security program; Distribution figures of various newspapers in the city; Analysis of newspaper preferences by occupation of readers; Influence of the press on elections.

The article reports that a strike by the American Federation of Labor (AFL) International Photoengravers Union, Local No. 1, has affected several newspapers in New York City. When the publishers denied engravers' request for a 15 dollar increase in their weekly wage, the engravers held a strike against several newspapers including "Mirror," "News" and "Post." The only newspaper which was not affected by the strike was "Herald Tribune" which does the engraving in its own plant.

The article focuses on the circulation of the newspaper "The Voice" in West Village, New York City. It states that its circulation is expected to reach 75,000 by next spring, but the uncertainty to the enthusiasm of village affairs was reflected by editor Dan Wolf who challenged one of the paper's founders, Norman Mailer, in 1956. Meanwhile, journalist Jack Newfield expresses a belief that "The Voice" binds always its circulation for those partially alienated.

The article features Erica Hanka Gorecka, an artist who is known for making beautiful paper sculpture. Gorecka graduated from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City, after which she worked as assistant art director at the Polish Consulate. According to the author, nobody taught Gorecka how to use her skill or supplied her with the imagination although she went through basic training at an art school. The reason why Gorecka prefers to use heavy white paper for her paper sculpture is also discussed.

The article reports that securities industry and the 10 member-banks of the New York Clearing House Association in New York City have joined together to do something about problems posed by soaring stock market volume.

The article offers information on the outcome of the 17 day strike of newspaper deliverymen in New York city.

The article reports on the relocation of Ohrbach's Inc. from 14th Street to 34th Street in Manhattan, New York. It states that Ohrbach's specializes in cheap, ready-to-wear ladies apparel, so its move to 34th Street, an upscale part of Manhattan, was considered a risk. Retailers which have remained on 14th Street report increased sales since Ohrbach's left, such as S. Klein which reportedly surpassed the billion dollar mark in sales. Those on the 34th likewise report a boost in sales, but Ohrbach credits its advertising campaign.

The article reports on the longest underwater natural gas pipeline laid by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. called the Narrows in New York Bay from Staten Island to Brooklyn in New York. It mentions the complications faced by the company to install the pipeline. It explains the techniques used by the engineers to install the pipeline.

This article presents information on the scandal involving the officials of the National City Bank, New York. The officials of the said bank availed loan for themselves to the tune of $2,400,000 which enabled them to carry their commitments for the purchase of stock of the bank. This loan was made available to about one hundred of the leading officers of the bank and the affiliated National City Company and only a few of the hundred officers offered any adequate collateral. It is informed that only 5 percent of the loan has been repaid so far. The main accused of this scandal was Charles E. Mitchell, whose resignation was readily accepted by the directors of the said financial institution.

The article focuses on the public transportation sector in New York City. It mentions Charles L. Patterson, head of the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), who keeps the price of transit fare from going up. It states that the city's transit system does not return a profit and if they will raise fares to cover all costs, riders may desert the system. It adds that a zone of balance between the maximum use and needed revenue has been achieved and taxpayers have to make up the difference.

The article presents information on the history of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). When the Association was formed, two kinds of meetings were intended to be held, namely, local and national. The fields of interest of ACM vary from areas of electrical engineering to mathematics. Thus, almost from the time of its initiation, ACM came into contact with other professional societies operating in similar areas. Since 1958 ACM has been represented in the Mathematical Sciences Division of the National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council and in 1962 the association became affiliated with the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences. A consequence of this growth has been an increase in administrative functions. In 1960, the first Special Interest Group was chartered to facilitate the close cooperation of ACM members whose had a prime interest in a special and relatively narrow aspect of computing. In February 1963 ACM moved into its first consolidated quarters in New York City gathering under one roof:

The article features New York City's Cotton Exchange under its new president, Francis Adams Truslow. The exchange, known as the Curb, was caught in the dispute between the United Financial Employees (UFE) and the brokerage firm A.M. Kidder & Co. The article also chronicles the experience of Truslow with the Curb who started as a counsel and discusses the roots of the one-hand sign language used during daily trading.

The article offers information on the adversity in issues market in New York. It is stated that most sellers, underwriters and buyers from the New York Stock Exchange preferred to remain on the sidelines until new issues market shows some improvement. In August 1946, the market showed slowest growth with respect to new business since the holiday seasons that were necessitated by the war loan drives.

Presents an address delivered at a memorial service for author Paul Goodman in New York City on October 22, 1972. Personal life of Goodman; Personality of Goodman; Professional life of Goodman.

The article presents information on recent publications and opening of new educational societies. The November issue of the journal "The International Review," is rather heavy but a paper on "States Debts and Repudiation," by Robert P. Porter makes it valuable. The Society for Political Education is a new organization located in New York City which aims to remove the reproach in present political system. This organization, "non-partisan in its character and, in the best sense, national in its scope," is managed by an Executive Committee of twenty five members.

The article reports and comments on news events taking place during the week of September 21, 1938. A number of items are covered including the mistrial of Jimmy Hines who stood accused of conspiracy in New York City, the possible impact of a European war on Spain and the oppression of trade unionists in Nazi Germany.

Focuses on the underlying biological changes that are becoming dominant in the Nordics and the other races. Publication of a paper in Science on racial differences mental traits by Professor R. S. Woodworth of Columbia University, Columbia; Sampling of races details that immigration has its roots in biological genetics of human beings; Declaration of statistics that reveal modal mental endowment of races; Search for the best samples of Nordics, Alpines or Mediterranean alike; Revelation of the gain of more scientific knowledge about hereditary in the last sixty years.

Wall Street combines somehow the characteristic features of all places where men have to chart their chances against fate: it has the atmosphere at once of the sickroom, the gambling-house, and the battlefield. So when the fever chart of Wall Street, usually a matter of only intramural concern, showed a panicky drop last week, the rest of the people felt a concern far beyond their own stake in it. It was not only that some twenty-five billions in paper equities were destroyed and thousands of small accounts completely wiped out.

The article focuses on the importance of computers in securities business, the most complex paper-pushing and pencil-wielding industries in Wall Street, New York City. It mentions that buyers of bonds have turned to computer to calculate its profits on alternative trading such as Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Inc. and Shields & Co. It adds that computers are the new language and statistical tools for analysts and portfolio managers to assess investments quickly.

Focuses on the merger that led to the death of a great daily entitled "The New York World." Sale of the "New York World" holdings to the Scripps-Howard syndicate; Measures taken by New York City editor James W. Barrett to fight against the sell of the daily; Account of the fact that end of this tradition seemed far to outweigh the possibility that many of these men working in the daily, and the families they supported, would soon go hungry.

Ricardo Sanchez, a Puerto Rican migrant, came from where the sugar cane is higher than a man to the plaza in old San Juan where the buses marked "Aeropuerto" stop. He came with his wife and two daughters and three suitcases and a paper bag and the promise from a brother in Harlem, New York City, that there was work to be found in "fabrica." The work in the sugar cane was over for the season, and Ricardo had found nothing else. The government was prepared to pay him $7 every two weeks for thirteen weeks before the season began again, and, then with the season he would get $3.60 a day for eight hours in the sun. He had done it before, as his fathers had done it, but this time he told himself he wanted something more.

The article reports the end of the newspapers' three-week strike in New York City. According to "New York Times" editorial board Abe Raskin, "The New York Times" and the Newspaper Guild, have discussed the issue six months before the strike yet both parties are not prepared for a collective bargaining. It states that a newspaper shutdown is damaging to a city. It also discusses the possibility of another strike due to papers' merger and automation, which causes the displacement of employees.