Letters, Jul. 10, 1939

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Royal Visit (Finis)

Sirs:

When it comes to making fools of themselves, Americans take the cake. I was pleased to find that you had scraped the veneer from the recent Royal Visit [TIME, June 19] and had seen it for what it obviously was an invitation to the next chestnut pulling Three cheers for TIME.

FREDERICK B. HILL JR.

University, Va.

Sirs:

Congratulations to TIME on its clear and complete account of the U. S. Visit of the two rulers of a defaulting debtor nation.

M. H. WILSON

Seattle, Wash.

Sirs:

As one of your Canadian subscribers I want to add my disapproval, along with so many other Canadians, to the recent articles on our King and Queen's Visit to this continent [TIME, May 15 et seq.].

However, my purpose in writing you is to congratulate TIME and also your sister publication LIFE on printing both sides of the story. There are too many magazines (mostly American) which are afraid to publish the letters that are sent in to them condemning their policies and editorials. But not TIME. . . .

So TIME, here is a boost from Canada. Keep printing both sides and you'll always have lots of friends. It is only the small magazine that is afraid to print the truth.

All I ask of you is: don't underestimate your neighbors to the North. We are fine people. Visit our great country and you will soon agree with me.

JOHN ROULSTON

Toronto, Ont.

Sirs:

In regards to the letters you received from Canada about your reports on the Royal Visit [TIME, June 5, et seq.] might I add—I have read TIME for many years. Your style has never changed. In addition to your curt, clear and complete style of reporting news, I must add the words fair and honest.

As to the authors of all those loyal letters from Canada, I must say I'm an American, I have as much respect for the King and Queen as any such loyal subject of Canada has for them. Little do the authors of those letters to TIME know (or do they?) that the real purpose of the Royal Visit to Canada was to visit the U. S. and its President. The Royal Visit to the U. S. was the all-important phase of the trip—and we Americans are very proud of the outcome of the Royal Visit.

I'm sure we won't mind TIME's report of soldiers stationed but four feet apart along the route to the White House, nor the tanks id corps of S. S. and F. B. I. men surrounding the cars carrying its most valuable cargoes. They came, they saw, they conquered—God bless 'em.

H. W. PIER

Richland Center, Wis.

Nice, Sour Lemons

Sirs:

This is indeed the bargain for which I have been seeking! Mr. W. B. Harper of Montreal TIME, Letters, June 5) has nearly a year : raw, fresh" TIME to his credit and wants no more of it. My own subscription, according to your notice, expires shortly. Perhaps you can just change over the mailing address—or has someone already beat me to it?

Even down here in the heart of the Sugar Bowl we know that you've just got to have nice, sour lemons to make good lemonade. Give Mr. Harper his lump sugar, but continue making the rest a little on the tart side for us good-natured fellows.

FREDERICK ALLEN STEINER

New Orleans, La.