Howe Bushman—Bloodhound
Sirs:
If people committed suicide because the cover pictures on TIME did not look anything like the people they chose to represent, I would have abundant cause to put a long, shiny poniard in my heart after seeing what was supposed to be a picture of Secretary Woodin on the front of the issue of March 20. It is my opinion that the man who made that picture began it as a picture of L. M. Howe, changed it to an Australian Bushman and ended up with a Bloodhound.
JOHN LIMOND HART
Legation of the United States of America Teheran, Persia
Dutch Bombers' Accuracy Sirs:
In this immediate Oriental territory are many daily newspapers from several nationalities including American (Bangkok, Siam), hence news from various angles.
Because TIME arrives six weeks late it is of interest only because it is "curt, clear, complete" and accurate. For these virtues TIME is of value, also on constant test. Our latest test: TIME'S account of De Zeven Provincien, runaway Netherland India battleship, Feb. 20. We were satisfied. The account was TIMEly.
There was but a minor error which in behalf of our Dutch friends, especially several pilot friends, members of the bombing squadron at the above mentioned affair, we wish to rectify. We refer to the bombing account which tended to impress that the bombers' marksmanship was a bit poor. The fact is but one small 50 Kilo (110. 25 Ib.) bomb was dropped—a direct hit— the finish.
E. C. APPOLD
G. E. X-Ray Corp.
JOHN EARLY
Socony Vacuum Corp. Bandoeng, Java
Matrimony & Alimony
Sirs:
I have read your article, "Mistresses & Matrimony" in the issue of May 15 with some interest and not a little wonder. It is easy enough for New York State to give its judges "wide discretion" to "modify alimony payments.'' Perhaps the legislators who passed the law will soon pass another law making it possible for women to earn a living after their husbands have left them and their children without support. It has always been difficult for women to find adequate jobs open to them in a man's world. It is considerably more difficult in the past three years. . . .
ERNESTINE CLYDE MANNERS
Allentown, Pa.
Sirs:
. . . While I do not favor "a vengeful exwife" keeping her husband in jail rather than accept an alimony cut, I do sympathize with the case of a woman whose husband, whether or not it is his fault, has ceased to pay her the income agreed upon when they separated.
What is the woman to do? She is. in all probability, quite helpless. Those who are sufficiently well-off to afford a divorce usually are. She has been taught that some man will take care of her for the rest of her days. She has neither the initiative nor the ability to get or hold a job. Hers is a sad awakening. The only thing she can do is blame another one of our well-established American institutions. . . . SEWELL CRANE
New York City
Sirs:
More power to those New Yorkers with guts enough to buck the greatest lobby in the world— Our Wives (ex-or not)! I'd like someone to
step up and tell me why in the—* a man
should have to support some — —* woman who has done nothing but make his life