Walter M. Yust (May 16, 1894 – February 29, 1960) was an American journalist and writer. Yust was the American editor-in-chief of the ''

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Early life

Yust was a graduate of the

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Career

Yust began his career as a writer for the ''Philadelphia Evening Ledger'' in 1917 and later worked for newspapers in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for other publications. Yust became the literary editor of the ''

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'' in 1926. Three years later, upon writing a review of the new 14th edition of the ''

'', Yust came to the attention of its president, William Cox. The following year Yust began to work for the encyclopaedia and became its associate editor in 1932. He served as editor in chief from 1938 until his retirement in 1960.

Personal life

He was the father of Jane Yust Rivera and filmmaker Larry Yust, who made a 20-minute film, in 1969, for

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(1972), and Homebodies (1974).

References

Works

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