"paper-pusher"

[Fred Shapiro]

On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Jonathan Lighter wrote:

> Can anyone find a pre-1944 ex. "paper-pusher" and/or "paper-pushing"?

1943 _Reno Evening Gazette_ 4 Jan. 43 (Newspaperarchive.com)
After we figure up our new taxes we are going to be pretty mad whenever we
see or hear of a single paper-pusher or payroller who isn't absolutely
needed?

Fred Shapiro


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