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The Spectator in Joliet, Illinois

14 Sep 1944

Page 6

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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1944

Page

6

Marconi Triumphs Over Misfortune in Radio History

The piece recalls Marconi surviving a severe eye injury and continuing to pursue his wireless dream. After a near fatal crash in Italy, he sought funding in America, demonstrated long distance wireless communication, and earned recognition from Admiral Dewey, Sir Thomas Lipton, and the U.S. Navy, marking a rise from misfortune to fame.

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Plutarch Marconi New York Italy Spezia Genoa Naval Hospital America George Dewey Manila Rana Dewey Thomas Lipton
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Joli etan Brown Named Westinghouse Po leum and Chemical Manager

B M Brown former Joli etan becomes manager of the Petroleum and Chemical section at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing in Pittsburgh. native of Joliet, he studied at Joliet Township High School and earned a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois in 1931. He joined Westinghouse in 1941, worked in machinery electrification, left briefly for Pomona Pump in 1943, then returned to transportation until this appointment.

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B. M. Brown Westinghouse Electric and Mufacturing Company Pittsburo C. B. Stainb Joliet Mr. Brown Joliet Township University of
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Franklin County Stoker Dad Willard E. Ogden Jolietan Westinghouse Ony Chevrolet Ferguson Motors E. Jefferson St O Bee Paints O’brien Joliet Enamel & Paint CO. “Color Headquarters
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