Paris, France Dec. 19, 1947: Drew Pearson, the most popular U. S. newspaper and radio commentator of his time, was awarded the French Legion of Honor, rank of Chevalier, yesterday in recognition of his work in organizing the “Friendship...
Dr. Henry J. Cadbury, Chairman of American Friends Service Committee of Philadelphia (1928 to 1934 and 1944 to 1960), circa 1947. Credit: Courtesy the American Friends Service Committee. http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=1-2-F4A Latest: All roads to Democracy lead to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home...
New York, N.Y. November 18, 1947: Mr. Drew Pearson, American Journalist and Father of the Friendship Train speaking to a crowd gathered at City Hall Plaza in New York City… E.J. https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/42/134242-004-323AB4B5.jpg Latest: The Friendship Train: The...
Chicago, Illinois Nov. 14, 1947: Chicago Welcomes the Friendship Train – 1947. Photo courtesy of Chicago & North Western Railway Archives. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/chicago-welcomes-the-friendship-train-1947-chicago-and-north-western-historical-society.html Latest: The Friendship Train: The Amazing Story of Drew Pearson’s Own “Little Engine” That Could… E.J....
Madera Tribune, Number 220, 19 November 1947. Untitled. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=MT19471119.2.5&srpos=2&e=——-en–20–1–txt-txIN-Friendship+Train——-1 Latest: Drew Pearson – Hollywood Star Walk – Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times OTD: November 7, 1947 – November 7, 2017 70 years ago...
Paris, France in the Fall of 1947: Ms. Gabrielle Griswold. (Private Collection). This photo shows Blake’s American Aid to France during a Friendship Train Steering Committee meeting, held to discuss Friendship Train distributions throughout France. Blake sits at his...
American Journalist Drew Pearson (December 13, 1897 – September 1, 1969) Latest: OTD: October 11, 1947 – October 11, 2017 70 years ago today, legendary American journalist Drew PEARSON, worried about the starving People of Europe in...
G. Hocquard, Général Walton H. Walker et Commandant Guy de La Vasselais par Thomas K. Kone de Dallas, Texas – Coll. BMM http://missmediablog.fr/gabriel-hocquard-chez-les-indiens/ Latest: OTD: September 18, 1947 – September 18, 2017 70 years ago today, the...