Swing (Jan-Dec 1953)

s. wine 104 ....this issue You're Swinging with— JOHN CROSBY, radio and television critic for the New York Herald-Tribune, syndicates a column four times a week to a long list of American newspapers. A native of Milwaukee, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale — then began his "real education" as a newspaper reporter. There's a "double dose" of Crosby in this issue: beginning on page 18; and again on page 94, where we publish some "hold over" that was just too good to omit! A HARRY FAWCETT, whose article on the Wine &> Food Society begins on page 75, is manager of The Kansas City Club. His expert knowledge of wines and food is the result of a lifetime spent in Club management. As a former member of the Chicago Branch of the Wine if Food Society, he was instrumental in formation of the "Kawnsas Ceety Braanch." ▲ JAMES L. HARTE, author of "Bettor English" on page 82. is a Pennsylvania-born ex-newspaperman. A free-lance writer who has appeared in more than 300 magazines (including America. Xation's Business Readers' Digest), he has also been a heavy contributor to the pulps. While specializing in nonfiction mgaazine articles, he is now writing whodunits for the pockctbook trade. He has published eight books. FLORENCE PEDIGO JANSSON, who wrote "Safe with Ellen" on page 54, is a clerk with the Veterans Administration and spends her spare time as a free lance writer and collector of historical oddities and Americana. She has written essays, fiction, verse and book reviews for leading newspapers and magazines. CLARENCE MANION, former Dean of the School of Law at Notre Dame University, is now on the "lecture circuit;" appeared recently before the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by the American Legion. His article, "Blueprint for Freedom." page 2, was delivered as a speech before the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association. ▲ JOSEPH PAPARA, whose article on the Pentagon appears on page 73. is a member of the Wausau (Wise.) Record-Herald sports staff. He began free lance writing early in 1946 after 42 months service with the Army in World War II, 25 months of it in the South Pacific. ADDIE JO SHARP, author of "Live Your Own Life," on page 15, is an ex-school teacher and re» tired business woman. She writes her own page for Baling Industry Magazine ("Between Us Girls"); has published articles in several trade magazines and newspapers. In 1950 she won an award in the short-short story contest sponsored by Writers" Digest. ▲ JACK STARK, who wrote "Biggerstaff Sells a Million a Year," (page 86) is a freelance writer and real estate salesman. Born in New York and brought up in Florida, he has a background of newspaper work, publicity, advertising and public relations in the south, east and middle west. A LARRY SPAIN, whose article "He's Giving the Indian a Break," begins on page 31, has lived in the American southwest for some years; and knows well the Indians of Santa Fe and Taos. He sent Suing the interesting photos on page 33. ▲ JOHN R. THOMSON, who wrote "Nite of Sports" on page 91, has been sports editor of the Kansas City (Kansas) Kansan for ten years. A member of the Football Writers' and the Baseball Writers' As> sociations, he says the biggest thrill he has evef had was the niiht he appeared as guest Disc Jockey on WHB's "Night Club of the Air." ▲ JOHN K. WALSH, who wrote "Virgin Water," on page 78, is Director of Personnel for the Mis» souri State Penitentiary. He is an ex-Field Artillery Major and was a mining engineer in South America. He has served as a member of Board of Curators of the University of Missouri. His two favorite hob* bies — short story writing and fishing — are happily combined in this current contribution to Swing. ▲ OUR COVER GIRL (front cover) appeared in national magazine advertisements placed by the Susquehanna Waist Company. 1350 Broadway, New York City — makers of "Ship 'n Shore" Blouses. Mervine and Jesse Levine, Inc., are the advertising agency; Mervin Levine, the account executive. Swing expects to continue using color plates from interesting advertisements. Does your firm have tl set of plates you'd like to suggest as suitable? Two-to-one they won't be like this month's "Ship 'n Shore" plates — with the "S" already built-in where we need it! ▲ YOU BASKETBALL FANS in the Kansas City area can get set for the climax of the season when the National Collegiate Athletic Association "pl.ivoffs" and "finals" come to Manhattan, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, in March. Larry Ray, WHB Sports Director, will broadcast every gamej play-by-play — and if there's Television, you can. look at the TV picture and "listen to Larry" on] WHB. March 19th, Larry leaves for Florida tol cover the Kansas City Blues spring training activi itics; broadcasting direct from Lake Wales each week«J day night at 6:15 p.m. You'll be listenin', we hope!