The Press: Ghost

Ghostwriters inhabit a harried, hectic Hades of their own, hacking out words and thoughts for other men at 1½¢ to 8¢ per word. Last week ghostwriters everywhere started up from their typewriters and raised a hollow cheer for one Bernard J. Kenny of Jersey City, N. J.

Since 1934, according to proceedings instituted in Trenton's Chancery Court, Mr. Kenny has spent much time ghosting a two-volume legal tome to sell for $30 under the title of Dougal Herr on Marriage, Divorce and Separation in New Jersey. His pay at first was $40 a week, was...

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