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First in The Ears of His Countrymen (Continued from page 37) Swing has done more to give the English people a correct conception of present-day Americans than any other man alive. He's talked about everything, from our jitterbug dancing to our economic set-up. He is proudest of the fact that in all the broadcasts he's done to Great Britain not one of his scripts has ever been censored — the BBC authorities here have so much faith in him that they have not even asked to see the scripts! In his two and a half years at Mutual the same thing has been true. Not one of his scripts has ever been altered. In line with radio's strict censorship, this is quite astounding. Although he has spent twenty years abroad as a foreign correspondent, Swing is as American as the Statue of Liberty. He was born in Cortland, New York, fifty-two years ago, the son of a Congregational Minister. As a kid he was shy, a studious type, with a head full of adventure and curiosity which he kept hidden. WHEN he was very young, Swing's family moved to Oberlin, Ohio. Raymond went to Oberlin Academy and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Fresh from college, he went into the newspaper game, working on small papers all over the state of Ohio. He was a reporter, copy-reader, night editor, and finally at the age of 24 became the youngest managing editor in the country, holding down this position on the Indianapolis Star. When Swing had gone as far in the newspaper game in America as he could go, he went to Berlin as a correspondent for the Chicago Daily News. Even then, he was calling the turn of events. He was way ahead of all the other correspondents in predicting the first World War. He sent in a story on Germany's increased budget for munitions, the significance of which the editors failed to catch. They printed it on the back page under the title, "A Day at the Reichstadt." His most spectacular scoop occurred when he learned about the huge, large-bore gun which was shelling Liege. Knowing that he couldn't wire it out of the country, Swing told his scoop, word for word, to a college student going to London. Once in London, the college boy dictated it to a stenographer in the office of the Chicago Daily News. Swing saw Europe smashed by war. He hates war. He was one of the few newspapermen to see the Allied Fleet attempt to force the Dardenelles. He saw newspaper action on all fronts, talked with the biggest men in Europe. But always he kept a clear head, seldom taking sides, always weighing, judging, thinking for himself. Swing came back to America when this country entered the war. He served as an examiner for the War Labor Board. But then he was off again to Europe on a secret mission to France for Colonel House, the details of which cannot, even now, be revealed. After the War, Swing went back (Continued on page 83) SOFT HANDS helps win Romance" says Sigrid Guile* SIGRID GURIE and ROBERT CUMMINGS in UNIVERSAL PICTURES hit, "RIO". Let Jergens help you have alluring hands! ( Lovely Hollywood Star) Chapping and Roughness threaten "Winter-Dry" Hands. So unlovely! Get effective help against this — GLAMOROUS, popular girls laugh at the drying effect on vour hand skin of water, wind and cold. Thousands of them use Jergens Lotion. They know Jergens furnishes new beauty-giving moisture for your skin. The first application feels so refreshing on parched, chapped hand skin! Steady use helps restore charming softness. Many doctors help smooth and soften harsh, roughened skin by applying 2 ingredients — both in Jergens Lotion. You help jfc**5A 10^ Up-to-date Complexion Care — use lovely new Jergens all-purpose Face Cream. Vitamin blend helps against dry skin bogy. 50(it 25e, 10c. prevent ugly roughness and chapping by using Jergens faithfully. Never sticky. Such an easy way to have hands whose feminine softness beguiles "his" heart. Don't delay! Start today to use Jergens Lotion. Only 50*, 25*, 10*— $1.00 for the economy size, at beauty counters. LOVE'S PLEA . . . Help keep your hands soft for romance. Furnish beautifying moisture for dry, rough hand skin by using Jergens Lotion. "FREE! . .. PURSE-SIZE BOTTLE See — at our expense — how Jergens Lotion helps you have adorable, soft hands. Mail this coupon today to: The Andrew Jergens Co., 656 Alfred St.. Cincinnati, Ohio (In Canada: Perth, Ont.) AarncStreet Citv — DECEMBER, 1939 81