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The Cairo Postal Union Convention (March, 1934) resolved that all postage stamps should bear "in Latin characters as far as possible, indication of the country of origin." But England, though a member of the Postal Union, has never ratified the ruling nor adhered to it.—ED.
Losers
Sirs:
Talmadge was your man-of-the-week for the Sept. 7 issue, and he has since been repudiated by his constituents.
Helen Jacobs was your next selection, Sept. 14, and the rapid dethronement of this ex-queen must have been an embarrassment to you throughout the week.
Could it possibly be that the selection of Republican Chairman Hamilton for succeeding these two was motivated by other than pure and lofty sentiments? Having backed two losers, are you fatalistically adding to the succession one you hope will also be a loser, or—? . . .
PAUL Y. WILLETT
Willett, Clark & Co. Chicago, Ill.
Appearance on TIME'S cover does not guarantee a current news character immortality. James Bryant Conant, whose photograph fronted the Sept. 28 issue, is still President of Harvard University.—ED.