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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 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 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 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 reviews the exhibition featuring the paintings of Tseng Yu-ho at Manhattan's Downtown Gallery in New York City.

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 discusses the author's experience of witnessing the official debut of the paper sari at the Lotos Club in New York City. A certain amount of time was spent in admiring the baroque façade of the club, as well as reading its New York Community Trust plaque. The author had some time to survey the party and be introduced to several people by a friend. Performer Susan Hoffman was one of the several people introduced to the author.

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 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.

This article calls for convention papers to be presented at the 1969 annual convention of the Speech Association of America to be held on December 27 to 30, 1969 in New York City. Contributed papers about behavioral sciences should be sent to Robert Kibler of the Department of Speech at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana not later than April 15. Papers on general semantics are divided into three areas: history and philosophy of general semantics, research in general semantics and pedagogy of general semantics. While papers on all topics related to speech and hearing disorders will be welcomed. Papers related to the following topics are particularly requested: speech for the culturally deprived, speech and the mentally retarded, public school speech and hearing services, healthy voice for speech and recent research on diagnosis and therapy. Three copies of a paper, abstract or prospectus on undergraduate speech instruction should be sent to Charles R. Gruner by April 1. The address is Department of Speech, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Subject matter should relate to theory and, or research pertaining to the processes and problems of undergraduate speech instruction. Papers or abstracts of proposed papers dealing with central concepts, configurations, gestalts or criteria appropriate for developing a program of graduate education in speech should be sent by April to Wayne Brockriede at the Department of Speech and Drama, University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.

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.

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

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 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.

This article focuses on the trade and finance in Wall Street, New York city. In October, previous to the State elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, money in Wall Street had been made artificially tight by the locking up of a large amount of greenbacks by a clique of speculators, who were operating for a decline in the stock market. For the Purpose of relieving this stringency, the U.S. Treasury Department made an extra purchase on the 7th of October of $3,000,000 5-20's, and sold an extra $5,000,000 gold. The purchasers of the gold were allowed to deposit the amount of currency due the Treasury in payment for the gold in two of the national banks of this city instead of paying it directly into the Treasury.

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.

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.

Presents confidential papers obtained at the New York City Hall under Mayor John V. Lindsay. Plans of Lindsay to run for the U.S. presidency; Memo sent by Lindsay to New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller regarding his campaign contributions; Criticisms on the administration of Lindsay.

The article reports the issues faced by several newspapers in New York City in 1965. It says that six out of eight general circulation daily newspapers being published in the city were struggling to gain profit due to their inability to beat the traffic congestion to reach the suburbs since they were published in the afternoon. Moreover, it states that the newspapers were threatened of a labor strike in September by the members of the Newspaper Guild.

The article focuses on the newspaper strike in Manhattan, New York City. According to the article, the strike involves 400 photoengravers and six New York dailies with a combined circulation of 5,500,000. Initially, members of the Photo-Engravers Union were demanding for 15 U.S. dollars per week wage increase but reduced it to 7.50 U.S. dollars as against the 3.75 U.S. dollars offered by the publishers. "Herald Tribune" was not involved in the strike since its engraving is done outside its plant.

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.

The article comments on the regular autumn meeting of the National Academy of Sciences. The meeting took place in September 1915 at the American Museum of Natural History, New York city. A large and varied programme of papers had been provided, mainly through the exertions of the efficient local committee, but the exigencies of time permitted the reading of only twenty-two, which were happily grouped so that the biological papers came on the second day, while those having to do with the physical sciences came on the third.

Several photographs of furniture offered by Abraham & Straus in Brooklyn, New York, is presented, which includes a five-drawer chest, a coffee table and two end-tables.

This article reports on a strike staged by pressmen in New York City in 1923. The pressmen abandoned the printing presses and the newspaper editors deleted most of what was written. Newspaper owners considered the action as an outlaw strike in breach of contract. They expelled reporters who tried to attend the strikers' meetings.

The article looks on the efforts of the Museum of Contemporary Crafts (MCC) in New York City to highlight the universal role of artists and craftsmen by featuring theme-oriented exhibitions. Operated by the American Craftsmen's Coincil (ACC) and led by museum director Paul J. Smith, MCC is promoting all types of American crafts. Some of exhibitions that will be featured at MCC are ""Feel It" and Tools - The Stone to the Computer."

The article profiles Hal B. Hayes, founder and proprietor of Hal B. Hayes-Contractor, Inc. in New York City. He was born and raised in Lenoir, North Carolina. Hayes started as a timekeeper for a construction company in San Francisco and then become a general superintendent within a year. Later, he was ready to quit and build his own company.

The article shares the author's insights on the prodigy of Terry Garetta who is a proprietor of the East Side Newspaper Delivery Service in New York City. Garetta has the wit and energy to capitalize on the pathological need. His success has been great and that the area covered will soon be increased and the cost is a mere dollar per month.

The article comments on the plan of New York City Mayor Abraham Beam to improve the image of the city's arts and cultural affairs. Beame emphasizes that he wants to restore Times Square as what is was in the past. The mayor announced the appointment of an advisory committee on culture and performing arts who will be responsible for the improvement of the Broadway area and who will assist on the economic problems of the performing arts.

The article reports on the summer jobs offered to 26 students who signed in at the St. Petersburg Times in New York City. It cites Marc Rosenbaum, a Colgate freshman-to-be, who finds the job fine though he is not very sure of what he is doing being on the rewrite desk. Also, it cites newspaper publisher and editor, Nelson Poynter, who states that it is of value to uphold the students in their firm