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Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, he attended Indiana State Teachers College.
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Will Weng
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Weng came to New York City in 1927. He got a master"s degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism and joined the Times in 1930 as a reporter. He served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy during World World War World War II Weng had succeeded Margaret Farrar as crossword puzzle editor, and was himself succeeded by Eugene T. Maleska.
After leaving the New York Times he became the editor for a start-up crossword puzzle venue called The Crosswords Club, preparing five Sunday-size crosswords every month for distribution to subscribers.
Weng died of throat cancer in Manhattan.
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