Talk:St. Louis Globe-Democrat

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Now, I know it is defunct, but I thought it started up again. There is a Belleville version now, right? DaronDierkes (talk) 05:35, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

You're thinking of the Belleville News-Democrat, an entirely different newspaper. -- Davidkevin (talk) 06:58, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

I stand corrected. Now what of the old headquarters? Isn't there a big building down on Tucker close to the St. Patrick Center that used to be theirs? DaronDierkes (talk) 07:17, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes; that information is already in the article. -- Davidkevin (talk) 07:23, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I'm a complete fool. Thank you.  :o) I see that now. I'm going to step away from this topic now. DaronDierkes (talk) 08:11, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Working at the Globe

Almost 50 years ago I worked for the St Louis Globe Democrat during the summers in college, primarily as a copy boy. My memory is a bit rusty on some names, but I remember getting hired by Rosemary Schoenhoeffer who was the secretary to Mr. Pierson who was the Executive Editor. He had white hair and wore 'cheater glasses'. Mr Amberg was the publisher of the Globe. I came with a recommendation from George Killenberg, who was the City Editor at the time, with a brilliant career at the Globe.

My first assignment was to sit in the lobby of the Post Dispatch Bldg, and receive envelopes of 'marked-up copy' from the Red Arrow Motorcycle Messenger Service boys to deliver to a Mr Van Petton, who was the Chief Makeup Editor. This was the 'Blue Collar' side of the newspaper business. Linotype operators working with molten lead to produce newspapers columns one line at a time. Tables of Locked up Type, each represeting a page of the newspaper, were used to press a 'cardboard' type mat. The mats were used to make the plates that were affixed to the giant print wheels. Huge spools of blank paper was fed through the wheels of the presses to receive the inked images. Then they moved on to cutting and folding, and bundling for delivery.

My later assignments were in the Globe Office Bldg on Tucker. Bill Feustel was an alternate who worked the City Desk back then. Denny Walsh was a hot reporter on staff and so was Margerite Shepherd. They always took off on controversial local assignments along with the staff photographer, whose name escapes me. I remember one day, Denny Walsh & the Photographer came back to the office a little roughed up, with maybe a broken camera, but they got the photos & story they were after.

Martin Duggan was the News Editor at the time in charge of the newspaper Layout, and Ned Chew was the Telegraph Editor. Ray Vodika sat in the News Slot. Other editors completed the circle. Martin Duggan was the best newspaper man at the Globe. He was respected by the entire Staff and had a sixth sense of news story importance. He called the shots. He must have been in the business a long time before that to get the knowledge, confidence and experience required for that position.

Bill Fleischman ran the Sports Desk, Harry Mittauer was the old time Sports reporter. Bob Burnes wrote columns and worked from a private office. Another sportswriter's name was Jack ???? who became quite famous. My first summer there was in a non air-conditioned building. It was very warm. Ceiling fans were everywhere and paperweights were a necessity for everyone's desk to hold all the paper down. Everything was paper, no computers, etc.

That summer Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johannson fought for the Heavyweight Boxing Title. They had a black and white TV in one of the rooms and the cigarette and cigar smoke was dense. After so many rounds, they would go update the story, then come back for more.

Mr. Duncan Baumann was the Editor of the Editorial Page at the time and had a big corner office. I recall Patrick Buchanan's office when he first started there in the editorial department.

Derry Cone was a manager of some section, and I think Marian O'Brien of the Food Section worked in his area. I remember filing a lot of recipes for her one summer and also checked tons of entry blanks for the Crossword Quizzer Puzzle Contest.

The Globe had a very large and comprehensive Reference Morgue that was under the management of some dedicated man whose name I can't remember. He was smart, highly informed and conscientious. He had photos, plates, and news story clippings thet went back many years. There wasn't much he couldn't find when the News Department needed background info for their stories.

My main job at the Globe was one of numerous Copy Boys. Our job was to answer phones, direct calls, listen to police radios, spellcheck proofs, open mail, make sure everyone had office supplies, and above all, keep them all in fresh hot coffee. They lived on coffee.

I also recall working Saturdays at World Color Printing Co, where the infamous "Green Sheet" was produced, an update to the already printed weekend edition.

I was proud to be a small part of this outstanding Newspaper Staff and operation. These fond memories have stayed with me over the years. I'd like to here from anyone that was at the paper in the late 50's and early 60's.

75.132.27.170 (talk) 21:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)Vern Milonas vmilonas@gmail.com