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Dragonetti, Joseph W. "Two Humor Features From Inquirer Staffers,"
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by Robert Acomb and William Fay (1947–1950) — also known as
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Biographical Dictionary of American Newspaper Columnists
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Defunct newspaper syndication service based in Chicago
1015:"Who’s Who Among Leading U.S. Syndicate Executives,"
1287:"Popular Advice Columnist Ann Landers Joins Tribune"
948:"Who's Who Among Leading U.S. Syndicate Executives,"
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1023:"News of Yore 1946: Syndicate Executives Profiled,"
367:merger in January 1948, the syndicate absorbed the
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688:and Erwin L. Hess (June 29, 1942–late 1940s)
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508:in 1984, after the company was purchased by
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1558:Mass media companies disestablished in 1988
1259:"Murdoch News America Group Is Up for Sale"
1129:(Greenwood Publishing Group, 1995), p. 191.
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34:Field Enterprises Syndicate (1944–c. 1950)
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1176:"2 New York Papers Deny Merger Rumor"
724:by Emidio "Mike" Angelo (early 1950s)
602:mostly by Warren Goodrich (1937–1957)
40:Publishers-Hall Syndicate (1967–1975)
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1517:"Cartoon Laughs in a Medical Vein".
1372:(Fantagraphics Books, 2013), p. 137.
982:from the original on October 9, 2015
787:(1981–c. 1985) — picked up from the
408:In 1967, Field Enterprises acquired
1369:VIP: The Mad World of Virgil Partch
46:North America Syndicate (1986–1988)
1543:Defunct companies based in Chicago
1207:Katina Alexander (June 14, 1987).
1159:"Hearst To Buy Murdoch Syndicate,"
1057:Hicks, Wilson (December 7, 1959).
856:(August 1, 1983–November 24, 1985)
331:, was responsible for keeping the
316:newspaper. When Field started the
43:News America Syndicate (1984–1986)
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1140:"Murdoch Buys Chicago Sun-Times,"
1021:(September 7, 1946), archived at
397:New York Herald Tribune Syndicate
1314:King Features Syndicate profile.
761:by Werner Wejp-Olsen (1976–1977)
734:(c. 1967–1980) — inherited from
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31:Chicago Sun Syndicate (1941–1944
1434:. 16 March 1998. Archived from
970:Holtz, Allan (April 13, 2010).
1295:. February 13, 1987. p. 4
1257:Jeff Rowe (October 16, 1986).
1209:"A Superhero For Cartoonists?"
718:by James Childress (1970–1977)
393:Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
381:In 1963 Field Enterprises and
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236:. The service was founded by
1474:The San Bernardino Daily Sun
1184:. p. 2D. Archived from
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506:News America Syndicate (NAS)
1145:, 2 November 1983, page D1.
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234:Chicago Sun-Times Syndicate
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79:; 82 years ago
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1181:South Florida Sun-Sentinel
850:McGonigle of the Chronicle
817:Jack and Judy in Bibleland
642:(1957-1961) — Sundays only
596:by Harry Lutke (1949–1951)
504:The operation was renamed
1492:. Accessed Dec. 12, 2017.
1472:Field Enterprises, Inc.,
1081:to do his current strip,
1067:. p. 97 (unnumbered)
745:by Jo Fischer (1946–1971)
736:Publishers-Hall Syndicate
475:Field Newspaper Syndicate
414:Publishers-Hall Syndicate
222:Field Newspaper Syndicate
20:Field Newspaper Syndicate
1463:. Accessed Dec. 4, 2017.
805:Invisible Scarlet O'Neil
775:United Feature Syndicate
1334:"Jack and Betsy and Me"
972:"Obscurity of the Day:
574:King Features Syndicate
538:North America Syndicate
384:New York Herald Tribune
369:Chicago Times Syndicate
1538:Comic strip syndicates
1490:Lambiek's Comiclopedia
1408:Editor & Publisher
1323:via Hearst Corporation
1239:Editor & Publisher
1113:Toni Mendez Collection
1018:Editor & Publisher
951:Editor & Publisher
520:(coming over from the
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1553:Hearst Communications
710:(May 10, 1943 – 1948)
296:Chicago Sun Syndicate
1508:(September 3, 2015).
1457:Robert Baldwin entry
1357:Lambiek Comiclopedia
1164:(December 25, 1986).
1138:Friendly, Jonathan.
698:(March 1977–c. 1984)
811:Chicago Daily Times
759:Granny and Slowpoke
518:Richard S. Newcombe
364:Chicago Daily Times
226:syndication service
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1143:The New York Times
1042:The Comics Journal
1003:The New York Times
751:by Don Wilder and
638:by the editors of
550:Creators Syndicate
402:Chicago Daily News
238:Marshall Field III
209:Hearst Corporation
193:Marshall Field III
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692:The Captain's Gig
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