Evening star., 1938-04-24
Newspaper Contemporaries
Praise Work of F. B. Moves
Editor and Publisher Carries Tribute
tOStar Executive Who Is Retiring.
From Il. p. Presidency.

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the board Of directors Of the A. p.
for many years with Mr.. Noyes, 1t
Is hard for me to think Of him as
not being president. - = We will miss
him as president. but hope that he
may be on the board OF directors to
give 1t his counsel for many years.
With his wonderful experience in
A. P. matters, his advice will be Of
tremendous assistance to his sue
cessor as president. The name Of
Noyes and the growth and success Of
the A. P. are synonymous"
Robert Mclean. publisher, PhAa-
delphia Bulletin: Without stint,
without reservation. and with rare
capacity to evaluate and resolve the
problems that have arisen, Mr.. Noyes
has given Of his ability to the A. P.
as its only president for a period OF
80 years. Mr.. Noyes part in its
development cannot be briefly re-
viewed. The difficulty lies in ex-
pressing in full measure the value of
his service. The A. P. is fortunate
that in full vigor and health he con-
tlnues to be available for counsel in
the conduct of its affairs
Josh L. Horne, jr.. publisher, Rocky
Mount IN. c. Telegram: AS a
busn-league publisher from out in the
tall grass areas of the Nation, l be-
lieve that my observation is correct
that Mr.. Noyes in his quiet, unassum-
ing manner has affected every news
paper in America quite as much as
any other single citizen of the last
two-score years. The smallest
publisher with the most limited re-
port and a contribution Of a dozen
dollars a week was always given to
feel that in any matter before the
Associated Press his problem was quite
as serious as that occurring in the
largest city-and it was because Mr..
Noyes knew that it was. It's a glor-
ious heritage, and q challenge to
those who may follow him, that it
should always be kept that way"
Gratitude Of Journalism.
Frederick E. Murphy. publisher,
Minneapolis Tribune: For SO years
Frank B. Noyes has guided the des-
TIMES Of the Associated Press with a
self-sacrificing industry and a dy-
manic intelligence that entities him to
the gratitude not only of the A. P.
membership, but Of the entire body of
American journalism. The
reputation Of the A. p in every corner
OF the globe is eloquent testimony
OF how we'll he performed the duties
that adhere to the presidency. Amer
ican journalism has every reason to
be proud Of him"
George 3. Longan, publisher, Kansas
City Star: This retirement of
Frank B. Noyes leaves q lonesome
place against the journalistic sky.
1t has been to me personally a
cherished privilege to have enjoyed
his friendship and to have shared
with other members of the A. P,
IN the influence Of his wide judg-
ment and keen discernment of
values"
John Cowles, associate publisher,
Des Moines Register and Tribune:
Frank B. Noyes has been a constant
source of admiration to the other
members Of the board, both for the
amazingly detailed knowledge he has
OF the A. P. and its practical func-
tlonings and for the breadth of his
vision for the expansion and i'm
provement Of the service. Highly as
Mr.. Noyes Is regarded by the news
paper men Of the Nation, 4
doubt II any one who has not had
the privilege Of serving on the A. P.
Board with him can fully understand
and appreciate the Importance of his
personal contribution to American
journalism"
Earns Good, Long Rest.
Leonard K. Nicholson, publisher,
New Orleans Times Picayune: If
any man has earned the right to .
good. long rest, he is Frank B. Noyes,
president Of the A. P. feel very
sorry that he has decided to step
down from the presidency, but it
would be selfish on my part and that
OF the board to expect him to con-
tlnue to shoulder such great respon.
sibilities."
Paul Bellamy, editor, Cleveland
Plain Dealer: THE A. P. is the liv-
ing epitaph to Frank B. Noyes. Only
Two other men, Victor r. Lawson and
Melville T. Stone, share with MIR.
Noyes any ultimate credit for the
establishment and growth of the A.
p. as we know it today. Theirs was
an enormous contribution to honest
news reporting"
Paul Patterson, president, Balti-
more Sun papers: Il am sure few
members realize how much We all
owe him for the tremendous service
he has rendered the A. p. Tie well
fare of the association has been his
chief concern over the whole period
Of years he has been president. He
has given unreservedly of time,
thought and energy to build it and
keep it on its course. He truly
is grand man."
William ]. Pape, publisher, Water
bury (Conn.) Republican and Ameri-
can: Frank B. Noyes' decision to de-
cline reelection as president Of the
A. p. marks the end Of an era and
the partial retirement Of one of the
great figures Of his time. The history
Of his connection with the A. p. i the
history Of the A. p"
Joseph \. xnewiand, publishef,