Mr, Lorimer Ends "Saturday Evening Post" Career Philadelphia, Aug. 28
Mr. George Horace Lorimer to-day resigned his positions as chairman of the Curtis Publishing Company" and editor of the "Saturday Evening Post." Mr. Lorimer will be succeed ed by Mr. Wesley P. W. Stout as chairman of the publishing company and editor, but will remain his directorship' on the board of the Curtis Company.
Mr, Lorimer was the first American editor to cross the million eirculation mark, for which he was acclaimed one of the most striking figures in American periodical litera ture. Between 25,000 and 30,000 manuscripts were submitted to Mr. Lorimer each year. He was quoted as saying many. times:—"Writing is ike religion. Every man who feels the call must work out his own salvation, "1 might add that while many are called, few are chosen."
The success of many American writers resulted from training and encouragement by Mr. Lorimer. gave Emerson Hough his plots in the "Covered Wogon" and "North of °38," both of which he helped to exploit.
Mr. Lorimer was elected first vice-president of the Curtis Publishing Company in 1927, and chosen president in 1932. In December, 10934, he resigned the presidency to becvine chairman of the board which he held till his resignation to-day.—United Press,
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