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COLUMBIA'S COLORFUL COMMENTATORS
PAUL SULLIVAN. CBS news analyst. Bom St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1908. Attended Cathedral College, Christian Brothers' College and Benton College of Low in St. Louis, and Xovier University in Cincinnati. Before getting established in radio, he worked as bank clerk, chauffeur and radio serviceman. Took temporary position in 1931 with KMOX, St. Louis; went to WTAX, Springfield, 111.; recalled to KMOX; transferred to WLW, and in April, 1939, switched to W H A S, Louisville, Kentucky, where he gained such popularity that his program, "Paul Sullivan Reviews the News" became' a Columbia network feature. Women's National Radio Committee ranked him one of best news analysts on the air. PLMER DAVIS. CBS news analyst. Bom Jan. 13, 1890, in Aurora, Indiana. Attended Franklin College, Class of 1910, winning Rhodes Scholarship to Queens College, Oxford. Became New "^ork Times reporter in 1914;
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS ABOUT CBS'S COLORFUL COMMENTATORS WHO BRING YOU THE "WORLD IN EXCITEMENT" FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE.
within ten years, a Times editorial page writer. Literary career includes scores of fiction stories and special articles for magazines. Wife is the former Florence MacMillccn. They live in midtown New York, summer in Mystic, Conn. Have two children, Robert Lloyd and Anne.
MAJOR GEORGE FIELDING ELIOT. CBS military analyst. Born June 22, 1894, in Brooklyn, New York City. Family moved to Australia in 1902. Attended Trinity College, University of Melbourne., Served throughout war with Austrialian Imperial Forces, entering a second lieutenant, emerging an acting major of infantry. Fought in Dardanelles campaign, in Egypt and on Western Front. After arrival in United States in 1922, became a second lieutenant of engineers in Missouri National Guard. Served in U. S. Army Reserves, Military Intelligence for eight years. Magazine writer and author of books on military, naval and interna
tional affairs. In 1933 he married the former Sara Elaine Hodges of Knoxville, North Carolina.
EDWIN C. HILL. CBS news analyst. Bom, Aurora, Indiana, Apr. 23, 1884. Graduate of Indiana University, 1901. Post graduate student, Butler College, Indianapolis. Got first newspaper job at salary of $15 a week. Came to New York and clicked with frist story — at space rates — about tenement blaze. Reporter, New York Sun, 1904-23; director. Fox newsreel, 1923-24; scenario editor, Fox Film Corporation, 1925-26; feature writer, New York Sun, 1927-32. Since then, he has established a national reputation as newspaper columnist and radio reporter. His CBS program is devoted to "The Human Side of the News." Member of Sigma Chi. Author of "The Iron Horse," 1925; "The American Scene," 1933; "Human Side of the News," 1934.
ALBERT WARNER. CBS Washington correspondent. Bom in
PAUL SULLIVAN
"Paul Sullivan Reviews The News" Mon. Thru Fri. 5:30 to 5:45 PM. CST.
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ELMER DAVIS
"European War News With Elmer Davis" Mon. Thru Fri. 7:55 to 8:00 PM. CST. Also Sat. 5:30 to 5:45 PM. CST.
MAJ. GEO. FIELDING ELLIOTT
"The World Today" Mon. Thru Sat. 5:45 to 6:00 PM. CST.
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