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Joseph V. Connolly | |
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| Born | Joseph Vincent Connolly February 7, 1895 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1945 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | J.V. |
| Occupation | Newspaper Executive |
| Known for | President of King Features Syndicate, International News Service, and International News Photos |
| Spouse | Marguerite Stanford |
| Children | 2 |
Joseph Vincent Connolly (February 7, 1895 – April 18, 1945) was a Lieutenant in World War I, American newspaper reporter, editor, general manager, and company president.
Early life edit
Joseph Vincent Connolly (J.V. or Joe) was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the third of six children born to Joseph Connolly and Ellen T Reynolds. Only three of the children survive infancy and all three had careers in the newspaper industry. He went to high school in New Haven from 1908 to 1911, then became a reporter in New Haven from 1912 to 1918.
1917: News Reporter (CT Military Census)
Military edit
Served as Lieutenant United States Army, World War I.
Family edit
Married Marguerite Stanford, January 2, 1919.
Career edit
Reporter, New Haven Union, 1912–1918, The Sun, 1919-1920. With King Features Syndicate since 1920, now president. President International News Service, Central Press Association, International News Photos.
Served as Lieutenant United States Army, World War. Clubs: Westchester Country (Rye, New York).
In 1921 Joe gave Eric Brandeis a job at the paper, starting his career off.
1938: General Manager of Hearst Newspapers. In October Joe addressed the Eucharistic congress in New Orleans and urged Catholic forces throughout the world to join in a “crusade in defense of all those who suffer persecution, Jew and Christian alike.” The address was broadcast to the nation over a coast-to-coast radio hookup. He excoriated prejudice, bigotry, excessive race and pride and exaggerated nationalism as “common faults of Christians.” He appealed for Christian awareness to ward off the dangers threatening the American democracy. On the flight home, 18 October, the plane made a crash landing and all the photos and film of the Congress were lost in the fire.
1939: Syndicate boss and head of INS is on the mend from long illness. Had not seen a newspaper in weeks. Grabed a paper from the doctor then a phone to order his men to the war zone. (1939 Sep 14, Bradford Evening Star and Bradford Daily Record, Pg 5, Newspaper stuff)
1941: Marked his 10th anniversary as King Features Chieftain.
Plane crash, 18 October 1938 edit
Flying with Eastern Airlines on the route from New Orleans, Louisiana, to New York City, New York, in DC-2 tail number NC-13735, Captain John David Hissong had just taken off from an intermediate stop in Montgomery, Alabama and was en route for Atlanta, Georgia at about 10:44 PM when the right engine began to vibrate. The vibration got worse as the engine begin to fail and overheat catching fire. The fire from the engine eventually burned through the engine's fittings holding it to the airplane and it fell free. As the fire began to spread to the wing and body of the plane Dave managed to keep the plane under control, and with only the light of the moon and the burning plane, landed in a cotton field about four miles from Montgomery just off the Atlanta Highway and just 500 yards from where the burning motor had landed. The burning wing was sheared off by a tree during the landing but the fire continued on the fuselage of the plane. The steward, Frank Gibbs, had the rear passenger door open and as soon as the plane came to a stop evacuated all the passengers to safety. Captain Hissong and 1st Pilot Clyde R. Russell were trapped in the control room by the fire and were forced to climb out the trap door. No sooner were all out of the plane and to safety the flames had fully engulfed the entire plane.[1][2]
Death and burial edit
Joe had an ailing heart for years and on 18 April 1945 he and his wife were returning home from a movie, The Keys of the Kingdom when Joe slumped over in his wife's arms and died.
References edit
External links edit
- Christmas Card
- Industry and Air Power
- The Fourth Estate: A Weekly Newspaper for Advertisers and Newspaper Makers
- Connolly
- Find A Grave
Category:1895 births
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