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- ↑ (February 1928) Masthead, Ladies' Home Journal (the first issue masthead which lists Schuler instead of prior editor Barton Currie is the February 1928 issue; Schuler's New York Times obituary states he was editor from 1927 to 1935; unless another source is found to pinpoint the exact date, it may well be he took over in late 1927)
- 1 2 (6 June 1968). Loring Schuler, 81, Ex-Magazine Editor, The New York Times , p. 47 (paywall)
- ↑ Endres, Kathleen L. and Therese Lueck. Women's Periodicals in the United States: Consumer Magazines, p. 175 (1995) ("The magazine offered a wide range of editorials and features designed to help female readers through the hard times. Loring Schuler crafted most of the early depression comment.")
- ↑ (18 July 1935). Answers to Questions, The Washington Star , p. 8, col. 7