Navy Reveals Partial List of World War II Code Names
The Navy published a partial list of coded wartime names used for leaders and officials. Duckpin denoted General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Glyptic referred to Truman, while Kneepiece signified Harry Hopkins. Roosevelt and Churchill were not identified in the release. Other names included Coffeetree for Admiral William D. Leahy and Fourfold for General George C. Marshall.
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Radio Spotlight Highlights Convention Coverage On WKBH
Radio Spotlight reports that Republican convention keynote speeches will be carried on WKBH at 9 PM and NBC news programs will originate from Philadelphia. The News of the World 6:15 broadcast will recap day one convention business. The School Committee hearing on Jack Martin’s update faced editing challenges for the Friday news cast. Lucille Ball and Marjorie Brett join Grace Moore in the Cavalcade of America role. Horace Heidt expands amateur programs with a large aviary project at his ranch.
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GOP Keynote Address Opens Republican Convention
Report from New York on the first night of the Republican national convention highlighting Gov. Dwight Green of Illinois keynote and Clare Booth Luce speeches. Networks and 18 eastern TV stations cover the session with scheduled start times and planned pre and post program features.
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Radiotelevision
Dwight Green
Illinois
Clare Booth Luce
Connecticut
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ABC
MBS
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Fred Robbins
Final Gettysburg Address Draft in Lincoln Handwriting
The article notes a manuscript of the Gettysburg Address on the Freedom Train, one of five known drafts. It explains Lincoln prepared two drafts with revisions on the first night in Gettysburg and that the famous oration was delivered after careful preparation. A concluding line mentions a horse in Barnstaple receiving a bouquet of carrots.
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