Frank McNaughton
Frank Naughton | |
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| Born | 1906 |
| Died | October 30, 1978 Evanston, Illinois |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1930s-1960s |
| Notable works | Books on Harry S. Truman |
Frank McNaughton (c. 1906 – 1978) was a 20th-century American newspaper journalist, best known for as Congressional affairs correspondent in Washington, D.C., for Time magazine.[1]
Career[edit]
Around 1935, McNaughton joined United Press news agency.[1]
During the 1940s, McNaughton joined Time magazine as their Washington correspondent on Congressional affairs. He wrote nearly forty cover stories.[1] In March and April 1946, he toured American military bases in the Pacific Ocean to report on the mishandling of surplus from World War II.[2] On July 26, 1946, he wrote in an internal memo that stated "Harry Truman could not carry Missouri now."[3]
In 1950 while still with Time, McNaughton joined NBC television's Meet the Press.[1] On August 27, 1950, he helped interview Mike Quill, co-founder and long-time president of the Transport Workers Union of America and asked him regarding union leader Harry Bridges, "Do you think he ought to be deported [from the United States]" and also "Do you believe he's a Communist?" (Quill answered, "I don't believe so" and "I don't know.")[4]
In 1953, McNaughton and former colleague John Scott joined a speaking team for Time magazine's Education Department, a special program that targeted U.S. college students.[5]
In 1957, McNaughton moved to Chicago, where he ran McNaughton & Associates, a public relations firm that specialized in political campaigns. His clients included U.S. Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois, whom he supported as speechwriter and publicist.[1]
Hiss case[edit]
On August 3, 1948, McNaughton escorted colleague Whittaker Chambers, senior editor of Time, to his first-ever hearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). The night before, Chambers stayed at McNaughton's home. McNaughton also warned Chambers about a HUAC member "who asks shrewd questions": freshman congressman Richard Nixon.[6]
Works[edit]
- This Man Truman with Walter Hehmeyer (1945)[1]
- Harry Truman – President with Walter Hehmeyer (1948)[1]
- Mennen Williams of Michigan: Fighter for Progress (1960)[1]
Legacy[edit]
McNaughton's papers reside at the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The majority consists of raw material for his Time stories.[1]
See also[edit]
- Time magazine
- Harry S. Truman
- Whittaker Chambers
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Frank McNaughton Papers". Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. 2003. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Junk in the Jungle". Time. April 6, 1946. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Leuchtenburg, William E. (November 2006). "New Faces of 1946". Smithsonian. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Simmons, Solon (April 10, 2013). The Eclipse of Equality: Arguing America on Meet the Press. Stanford University Press. p. 206. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "A Letter From The Publisher, Jul. 20, 1953". Time. July 20, 1953. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Chambers, Whittaker (May 1952). Witness. New York: Random House. pp. 531–535.
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