Radio: Recognition Value

Arthur Godfrey told his radio listeners last month that if an atom bomb should be dropped on the U.S., the job of keeping Americans calm and well-informed would be handled by two men: Godfrey himself and Ed Murrow. He explained: "They chose us two because it's pretty tough for guys to imitate our voices. You'd know when you heard my voice or Ed Murrow's voice that these were two guys you could depend on, and nobody was giving you any applesauce, see? That's the reason . . ."

This week, as the Federal Civil Defense Administration plan for A-day shaped up, it...

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