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The book _Reporting at Wit's End_, a collection of New Yorker pieces by St. Clair McKelway, leads off with a profile of Joseph Brophy, for many years chief fire
by julius_geezer 16y ago
The book _Reporting at Wit's End_, a collection of New Yorker pieces by St. Clair McKelway, leads off with a profile of Joseph Brophy, for many years chief fire marshal of New York. Quite interesting on arsonists, both the professionals and those who do it for a thrill.
- dwwoelfel 16y agoThe article is titled Firebug-Catcher. Here's a link to the article at the New Yorker's website: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1936/01/18/1936_01_18_018_TNY_CARDS_000160600 http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1936/01/18/1936_01_18_018_T... Requires a subscription.