Giants of American journalism and the Forrestal controversy
The death of James Forrestal sparks a debate on press freedom and the role of columnists and radio commentators. The piece contrasts modern figures with Hearst, Greeley, Bennett, Dana, Pulitzer and others, noting how independence and personal branding affect news and views. It cites Tarbell, Steffens and Russell as influential names.
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James Forrestal
George & Sokolsky
Horace Greeley
James Gordon Bennett
Charles Dana
Joseph Pulitzer
William Randolph Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Ida Tarbell
Lincoln Steffens
Edward Russell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Caesar
Alexander
Ivan the Terrible
Napoleon
Lincoln
Hitler
Mussolini
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Radio Commentary and the Value of Criticism
By George E. Sokolsky discusses radio as show business with commentators racing for sponsorship. He argues voice and inflection shape meaning, defends fearless journalism, cautions against personal attacks, and defends criticism of leaders including Franklin D. Roosevelt as historical assessment.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Normandy Chateau Home Of War Correspondents Reunion
Madame Hamel welcomes war correspondents at her Normandy chateau seen as a battlefield of words. Ivan Peterman and Tom Henry visit the time worn estate where the Allied press camp shaped the war story for readers. Grandsons join a warm family reunion after years of separation.
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Dumilly
Ernie Pyle’s old camp remembered by Madame Hamel
Hal Boyle recalls visiting Madame Hamel in the past. She remembers Ernie Pyle and is shocked to learn he was killed in the Pacific war. They discuss letters from soldiers who enjoyed her hospitality and inspect the sunlit courtyard where their camp once stood.
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Hamel
Ernie Pyle
Ernie
Madame Hamel
The
Associated Press
Chambers the Enigma in Hiss Perjury Trial
A reporter reflects on Whittaker Chambers amid the Hiss perjury case. The piece ponders Chambers as an elusive figure, his admitted past lies, and whether his testimony can be trusted, while noting his calm control at the witness stand and his intellect.
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Oman
Wall Street
Whittaker Chambers
Boise Evening Capitol News
Chambers
Federal Court
Alger Hiss
Communist Party
Hiss
House un-American Activities Committee
New Orleans
One-Eyed
Annie
The Quaker Faith Behind Chambers Courtroom Image
Inez Robb narrates a somber courtroom scene where Chambers sits under dim light, his face and eyes barely visible like a Flemish painting. The piece suggests a possible link to his faith and hints at a restrained but persistent intellect despite quiet despair.
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Chambers
International News Service
U S Ready To Open Air War To Avert Grasshopper Plague
A 30-plane USDA led aerial strike will bomb a 1.5 million acre Wyoming and Montana nesting ground to halt a looming grasshopper plague. The operation from Sheridan, Wyoming targets the worst breeding area to prevent crop losses, with an estimated 30 day mission costing shared by state, county, and farmers.
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U.S
Denver
Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming
Montana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Plains
Jim R. Dutton
USDA
Grasshopper Control Division
Canadian
Texas
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Washington Star
Les Correspondents
House Committee
By Inez Robb
Fort Worth
Tex
Tommy Hatcher
Mickey Ray Neally
Mickey
L. R. Neally
Tommy
H. T. Hatcher
Mrs. Hatcher
Mrs. Neally
James C. Petrillo
Eleanor Patterson
American Federation of Musicians
San Francisco
the Sanitary Milk CO
Stark Federal
Stark Federal Savings
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