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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 29, 1944

Posted on March 29, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 29, 1944 The Private Papers of a Cub Reporter The following is an editorial from the St. Louis Star-Times titled: “Dies Committee’s Un-American Investigation of Winchell” … “The Dies committee to investigate Un-American activities, in the course of its … Continue reading →

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In 1944 in Print — Walter Winchell vs. Rep. Martin Dies

Posted on March 27, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 27, 1944 Rep. Martin Dies (D-Texas), the head of the House un-American Activities Committee, goes on the radio to accuse Walter Winchell of being used by “one of the most sinister forces this nation ever faced.” Dies called this … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 14, 1944

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1944 Notes of an Innocent Bystander The First Nights: Of which the week had none. The current season is one of the wackiest on record, crazier than some of the shows, but not much. There are 30 attractions … Continue reading →

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Walter Winchell, Drew Pearson Accused of ‘Smear Campaign,’ March 14, 1944

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1944 As you may have noticed, Walter Winchell has been taking frequent blasts at Congress. Now the legislators have fired back. In an AP story from Washington, Republican Rep. Clare Hoffman of Michigan charges that union leaders, Communists … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 20, 1944

Posted on February 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 20, 1944 We are clearly working up to Walter Winchell’s clash with Congress next month (that is, March 1944). The Private Papers of a Cub Reporter Winchell quotes a piece from Princeton Republican, an Illinois paper. “Last Thursday, the … Continue reading →

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Feb. 23, 1908

Posted on February 22, 2008 by lmharnisch
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