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TIME'S sophisticated disdain of dogdom's antics at the Garden [Feb. 28] is unquestionably justified. Dog owners are a queer lot, and there is a serious question who is master, the owner or his dog.
But please let's get the record straight. A bulldog is not unsociable; it's love and affection with wrinkles on its face. It's not disobedient; it's will power and courage with a tail wag. It's not a brooder; it's patience and tenacity with the snuffles in its nose. And maybe, like all bulldogs, Jock "doesn't give a damn until he wants to give a damn," but those of us who are owned by bulldogs find they give a damn about the right things-like loving our kids and protecting our homes.
GEORGE A. EDWARDS
New York City
Sir:
. . . I am quoted as saying: "Bulldogs sit and brood—he never plays . . . Jock is the most disobedient dog—he just doesn't give a damn . . ." Perhaps I may have said all those things in an hour's time. However, I am most sure that I also said a great deal more about this lovable old breed. A bulldog is the most sociable, most lovable thing in the world. They love to play. They are mule stubborn, but not disobedient .
JOHN A. SAYLOR, M.D.
Long Beach, Calif.
Stormy Weather
Sir:
I don't believe Mr. Hagen of the Weather Bureau [Feb. 28] . . . will appreciate changing his name to Hogan, although he probably admires Ben very much . . .
JOHN A. CUMMINGS
Weather Bureau Office
Charleston, S.C.
Sir:
"Weather" or not [the bureau uses names of cities], TIME, Xenia is a city in Ohio! Tell Hagen & helpers!
PHIL GREENBAUM
Los Angeles
¶Not to mention a town in Illinois. The U.S. is also dotted with Alices (3) Floras (6), Hildas (2), Iones (7) Marthas (3), and Stellas (6), plus Edith, Texas, Gladys, Va., Peggy, Texas, Rosa, La., Ursa, Ill., Wilma, Fla. and Zelda, Ky.—ED.
Ambassador's Housewarming
SIR:
IN REPORTING AMBASSADOR ALDRICH's LONDON HOUSEWARMING PARTY, AT WHICH THE QUEEN WAS PRESENT, TIME, MARCH 7 ERRED IN SAYING THAT "LONDON'S PRESS NEXT DAY UPBRAIDED ALDRICH FOR HIS NEWS BLACKOUT AND THE BALLROOM MANNERS OF THE CRUDE AMERICANS . . ." NO PAPER CRITICIZED ALDRICH AND ONLY THE "EVENING STANDARD" COMMENTED ON THE MANNERS OF SOME AMERICANS PRESENT AT THIS SENSATIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL FUNCTION.
ANDRE LAGUERRE
TIME INC.
LONDON
Very Welcome
Sir:
Many copies of the article you have published in TIME [Feb. 14] about myself have been sent to me from friends here and In America. Your reporter has made a good job of it, and I want to express my gratitude for the successful representation.
C. G. JUNG
Küsnacht, Switzerland