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Headline Homily
Employing the tabloid technique, headline writer for the Daily Sock tries a piece of fiction
August
1
1939
PARKE CUMMINGS
Headline Homily
PARKE CUMMINGS
August
1
1939
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SATIRE
Headline Homily
Employing the tabloid technique, headline writer for the Daily Sock tries a piece of fiction
August
1
1939
PARKE CUMMINGS
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