One should fight like the devil the temptation to think well of editors. They are all, without exception - at least some of the time, incompetent or crazy.
“In January 1944 I was called up by the Forced Labor Service, but I deserted on October 10, 1944.”
“I thought it was a really good contrast to have a really sweet, sincere, church girl sitting next to the church lady who seemed kind of, you know, over the top.”