Letters, Feb. 16, 1931

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In your issue of Jan. 26, you say that a son was born to Plutarco Elias Calles and Senora Calles and state they were married last August. Is this correct? I am under the impression they were married a year ago last August and would appreciate enlightenment.

LOUISE LIVINGSTON

Paducah, Ky.

(The Calles were married Aug. 2, 1930.—EDJ Sirs:

In TIME, Jan. 26 you report the birth of a son to ex-President Calles and Senora Calles, of Mexico. Also you state that they were married only last August. Which of the two possible explanations of this do you give? Does birth ever take place only five months after conception?

ERNEST MURPHY

Williamsburg, Ky.

(In the U. S., there is no record of a premature child being born under six months and living.—ED.) Sirs:

Question: What type of storks are employed in Mexico?

TIME, Jan. 26, p. 48, caption Milestones, under "Born," states "to Plutarco Calles and his Senora a son. . . . Senor Calles married the Senorita last August."

I am past 21 years of age and can count from August to January on five fingers!

J. J. SHALLOW

Philadelphia, Pa.

Sirs:

To my attention has just been brought your item published on p. 48 of your newsmagazine of Jan. 26, in which you have informed of birth of my tenth son, but first by my actual wife. Because you do not state the pure truth, to effect that my boy was born prematurely it is my opinion you make implications of libel and slander nature. I implore that you make retraction with apology and in event of desire I shall be delighted to send doctor's certificate of truth in above.

P. ELIAS CALLES

Mexico City, Mexico

TIME implied nothing, but to Senor Calles and actual wife, apologies if their feelings were injured. U. S. reports that the babe was born during an earthquake were inaccurate. The birth occurred at 8 :25 a.m. on Jan. 15.—ED.

New Republicans Sirs: Will you please investigate your statement (made once before) that Walter Lippmann was ''Co-founder of The New Republic" (TIME. Jan. 26). Having known Herbert Croly well (he was not mentioned), and being familiar with the steps leading up to the founding of The New; Republic, I believe you are mistaken. If I am, I shall be glad to know it. The late Willard Straight and his wife Dorothy Whitney Straight (now Mrs. Leonard Elmhurst) were the co-founders and provided the necessary financial backing—Mr. Lippmann was asked by Mr. Croly to be one of the editors. . . . LYDIA A. PARRISH

St. Simons Island, Ga.

Editor Bruce Bliven of The New Republic thinks TIME'S phrase "a co-founder of The New Republic" was entirely accurate. It is true that Herbert Croly (with whom TIME'S story was not concerned) and the Straights conceived the idea of The New Republic and the former asked Walter Lippmann to become an editor. But long before the magazine's first number appeared Mr. Lippmann was a member of the group, was active in shaping the paper's policies.—ED. Judge Payne's Farm Sirs:

In your issue of Jan. 19 you quoted Senator Caraway with reference to Judge John Barton Payne's farm at Warrenton, Ya., as follows:

''He spends more to maintain a pleasure resort than he is willing to accord 100 destitute families."