National Affairs: Free Speech, Hell!

Tall, many-talented Alford Joseph Williams has been a baseball pitcher (for the New York Giants), a naval aviator, No. 1 U. S. speed and research air pilot, lawyer, writer. One of his prized possessions is a naval citation in 1929, awarding him the Distinguished Flying Cross: "In his articles written for the public he has shown himself to be a scholar as well as a master pilot, and the beneficial effect on the public mind of his example, his clear exposition and his loyalty to the service has been great, and it has reflected untold credit to the service."

Lieut. Williams resigned...

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