Thursday, September 18, 2008

Response to 1935 article

Letter to Editor of Time Magazine, July 29, 1935



The Rev. Earle V. Pierce preaches just around the corner from me. He's the sensitive spirit who in your July 15 issue deplores your "stench of debasing animalism" and wistfully looks forward to the day when the postman will no longer force him to accept TIME. Seeing his letter today (Sunday), and remembering his pretty gift for snappy sermon titles, I was moved to note tonight's offering on his billboard. Well, he will particularize "A Kiss That Didn't Count." That should catch many a hesitant eye tempted to rove among the bathing beauties of nearby Lake Harriet. It's hot here in July, too, so every automobile is a competitor. True, he gives fair warning that the kiss didn't count. Perhaps that's what makes everything all right. DONALD HARRIS
Minneapolis, Minn.

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