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How did Quentin Reynolds take it all?

He won the case, but for a while his reputation was hanging in the balance. This was in the McCarthy days. But he was cleared completely. He was about as much a Communist as Barry Goldwater is. What did Quentin know about politics? He liked everybody. He was a liberal man, but never had really violent convictions.

Did you publish him until his death?

Yes. Right until his death.

Did you ever try to persuade him to stop drinking?

We used to give him long lectures. Governor Harriman and Marie Harriman did, too. We'd all talk to him. He had very influential friends. But once a man is that far along the line, it's very hard to stop. Some people do, but not an old newspaperman!

You also had Vincent Sheehan at this time. We've never really discussed him.

There's not a great deal to discuss. He already had written Personal History when he came to us. This was by far his best book. He did write a couple of big-sellers for us,