Radio: Long Live the Queen!

Born of more than a quarter century of competition, the rivalry between CBS and NBC is a Hatfield-McCoy affair, with no favors asked or given. This year it will reach its height in TV coverage of the coronation. To get ready for the shooting, each network has set up its own command post in London. NBC is so security-minded that important transatlantic messages are sent in code to keep them away from CBS signal-stealers. Boasts NBC's Assistant Producer Robert Graff: "We're going to hit them with every barrel we've got. We're going to be...

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