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TELL-TALE TYPEWRITER. The typewriter tells tales about the typist. That is the latest discovery of psychologists, states a London jouinal. The way you tap the keys is a key to your character. All your weaknesses and major faults stand exposed for any tyro-psychologist to read. After intensive tests which have just been concluded the experts have been able to tabulate the main characteristics betrayed in typescript. Neglect of punctuation shows irresponsibility. Striking the wrong neighbouring key's j>roves no sense of detail. Incomplete use of the sliilt key, so that capital letters are poorly aligned, means lack of sufficient personal control.
Too much and irregular use of abbreviations indicates lack of discretion.
Missing spaces between words mean inability to think clearly. Extra spaces between words are signs of excessive caution, fear or nervousness.
Letters jumbled ns a result of erratic typing speed indicate excitability. Striking tho right letters over the top of wrong odes to correct mistakes indicates a desire to cover up weakness in the easiest possible yvay.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 172, 4 May 1936, Page 3
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