The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
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York World, James W. Barrett, writes @ sparkling story of the great days and the lean days of the fa- nous newspaper under the gilded dome in Park Row, In Joseph Pulitzer and His World" (Vanguard Press). It is an informal biography of both the man and the newspaper, rich in detail and anecdote.
 Barrett traces the rise of the World from a pallid paper to a giant at the close of the 18th cen- tury and for two decades of the le00s. The brilliance that "J. D." as Pulitzer was known in his office in- fused into the newspaper is mani- fest as the author recounts stirring events, outstanding stories and city room episodes. Pulitzer's skill in drawing the best talent is made vivid as Barrett quotes the cate chism faced by candidates for key positions on the World.
 The mist began to gather around the gilded dome of the World in the l920s. Barrett sensed the decline probably before others. The last decade, which saw the author as city editor, is described with the sure touch of top-fl!ght news paperman. Tn fact the entire book is written from the viewpoint of the working newsman, close to the scene.
 A whitty mad charming satire on American preSudices and customs brought into sharp conflict with a group of refugees thrust without warning upon an unprepared East ern town is offered by I. A. R. Wylie, in strangers Are Coming" (Ran- dom House). This mad, rollicking story in Miss Wylie's best manner, concerns the experience of a love- sick heir who brought five refugees from war-torn Europe home with him, and gave Troytown it's biggest social headache in years.
 Johnny-David Fenwick was ban- ished to a European vacation when he fell in love with his Aunt Chlo- tilda's new cook, one Wiggleswade. Trying to forget, he travelled through the war-torn countries. In one vil- lage during an air-raid, he came upon Papa Stanowski. his wife Maria; the baby Jan. whose mother was killed in the raid; a strange and beautiful young woman who remem- bered only that she was a princess, and Stanislaus, a hulking Pole who was a waiter in less evil times.
 Aunt Chlotilda, who was feuding with Johnny -David's father, cabled the money necessary for the young man to bring his new-found friends home. Then the trouble began as the refugee crew, with their own strange customs, moved into her big house.
 When General Allenby's army en- tered Jerusalem in December, 1917, a chaplain with the troops con- ceived an idear-to present The Scriptures in modern form. After 20 years work that idea has become a reality in ''The Bible for Today" (Oxford University Press). The edi- tor is John Stirling. long recognized as student of the Bible.
 The complete King James version, without change in text, is used in 'The Bible Today" Only the layout is changed. with commentaries headlines and footnotes added. Sep. arate verses are converted into par agraphs and the volume has l97 line drawings in black and white by Rowland Hilder and his staff.
 ''This edition of The Bible" writes William Lyon Phelps in an intro duction, "is interesting. It will as.onish many readers to observe how applicable the chapters are to the circumstances and problems Of our lives and of present-day his- tory"
 Martha Gellhorn has written nine short stories of life in a war-torn