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March 16, 1962
The Daily News Of The Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands
What is this article about?
Advertisements for the Virgin Islands in four eastern newspapers prompted 1,517 letters and hundreds of phone calls to the New York information office over four days, with all inquiries answered promptly by manager Margaret Z. Lenci.
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V.I. Ad Pulls 1,517 Replies
A blizzard of inquiries about the Virgin Islands descended on the Islands information office in New York City following eye-catching advertisements which appeared earlier this month in four metropolitan eastern newspapers.
Winter-weary easterners responded en masse to the holiday appeal of the Virgin Islands.
There were hundreds of telephone calls and 1,517 letters during a four-day period.
Despite the heavy load, Margaret Z. Lenci, manager of the New York office, said each of the inquiries was answered and returned on the day received.
A blizzard of inquiries about the Virgin Islands descended on the Islands information office in New York City following eye-catching advertisements which appeared earlier this month in four metropolitan eastern newspapers.
Winter-weary easterners responded en masse to the holiday appeal of the Virgin Islands.
There were hundreds of telephone calls and 1,517 letters during a four-day period.
Despite the heavy load, Margaret Z. Lenci, manager of the New York office, said each of the inquiries was answered and returned on the day received.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Virgin Islands
Advertisements
Inquiries
New York
Tourism Appeal
What entities or persons were involved?
Margaret Z. Lenci
Where did it happen?
New York City, Virgin Islands
Story Details
Key Persons
Margaret Z. Lenci
Location
New York City, Virgin Islands
Event Date
Earlier This Month
Story Details
Eye-catching ads in four eastern newspapers led to a surge of 1,517 letters and hundreds of calls to the Virgin Islands office in New York over four days, all answered same-day by manager Margaret Z. Lenci.