Evening star., 1938-04-24

The work OF Frank B. Noyes during
his 80 years as president of the Asso-
ciated Press was described by his con-
temporaries in yesterdays issue OF
Editor & Publisher as a distinguished
contribution to the advancement Of the
principle that truthful and unbiased
news must be made available to news
paper readers.
Mr.. Noyes, who also is president of
The Evening Star Newspaper Co., will
retire as president of the press asso-
citation at meeting Of its board Of
directors in New York on Tuesday.
In addition to sketch of Mr.. Noyes'
career, Editor & Publisher also printed
a natural color photograph of the re-
tiring president.
Those publishing tributes to Mr..
Noyes and his work on behalf OF the
press association we're the New York
Times. the United Press Association,
the Shreveport tLa) Times and his
fellow directors Of the Associated Press.
New York Times Tribute.
The New York Times tribute fol-
lows:
The New York Times joins in pay
ing tribute to Frank B. Noyes, now
retiring after 38 years as president Of
the Associated Press.
Mr.. Noyes' direction of the Asso-
ciated Press has been more than a
service to the organization and its
member newspapers. His labors have
been in behalf Of free press and
free people. He has steadfastlv devoted
himself to the principle that truthful,
unbiased news must be made available
to the newspapers of the country.
"Adolph S. Ochs, late publisher OF
the New York Times, said of Mr..
Noyes:
Frank B. Noyes has given him.
self unSparingly to the affairs of the
Associated Press His fine intelli-
gence, indefatigable energy. courage
and keen insight have combined to
make him a tower Of strength. He
has presided over the meetings of the
members and of the Board of Direc-
tors and the various committees with
grace, dignity and judicial fairness.
Only man with high aspirations and
devotion to the public welfare could
be so Jealous in protecting and pro-
noting the integrity and usefulness
OF the Associated Press
Proud Of Membership.
THE New York Times Is proud Of
its membership in the Associated
Press, a comparatively owned and
news organization dedicated
to the impartial gathering Of news.
No stronger guarantee of the freedom
Of our people and of our democratic
Institutions exists than the continued
strength of such service as the As
sociated Press"
The United Press Associations said
"As Frank Brett Noyes relinquishes
the presidency of the Associated Press
and as his other friends pay him de-
served tribute, we wish to tender our
respects to him as a great executive,
journalistic leader and press associa-
ton pioneer"
For 3s years." the Shreveport Times
said OF Mr. Noyes, "the Associated Press
under your guidance, has grown until
today it is the greatest news-gathering
agency in the world. Through many
trials and pitfalls, your wise counsel
has carried it on to loftier heights. 80
The Times and its publisher wish to
express appreciation to you for the
valued and unselflsh service you have
rendered to American journalism, up
holding its finest ideals and carving
forward its worthy traditions, and we
trust and hope that many more years
OF health and happiness shall be
yours"
Much of the credit for building
the prestige of the Associated Press
was given Mr.. Noyes in tributes from
II OF the organizations directors.
who expressed keen regret at his re-
tirement.
Leadership and Guidance.
Excerpts from these tributes follow:
Clark Howell, publisher, Atlanta
Constitution: MY father, who was
associated with Mr.. Noyes on the As
soclated Press Board Of Directors from
It's beginning until my fathers death
IN 1886, impressed upon me from nv
boyhood that the success of the A. p
was due largely to Mr.. Noyes' ability
and loyalty. = Since my election to
the board, have come to know and
admire Mr.. Noyes on my own part and
realize that everything my father said
about him was true and that the
A. P. has become the great thing it
is today chiefly because, of his leader.
ship and guidance"
w. H. Cowles, publisher. Spokane
(Wash) spokesman-Review: "As a
member of the A. P. since 1900 I
have watched Frank B. Noyes' lead
ershlp with increasing admiration.
Always the courageous and
Watchful captain. he inspired the
board by his unceasing zeal for the
maintenance of the integrity of the
A. P. news report. His record
has been one most difficult to surpass."
Robert R. Mccormick, publisher,
Chicago Tribune: Through 80 years
Frank B. Noyes has been the one in
dispensable to the existence of, the
A. P. as well Is the man principally
responsible for its great achievement"
Z. L. Rays Tribute.
E. Lansing Ray, publisher, st. Louis
Globe-Democrst: After serving On