Lot #0020: Political Cartoon by Pat Oliphant Featuring the Execution of Eddie Slovik . Signed by artist and dedicated to Clifford Evans. Measures approximately 5.5" x 8.5" and dated 8-17-77.
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Item Location: | 148 Hillwood Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046 |
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Edward Donald Slovik (February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier during World War II and the only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War. Although over 21,000 American soldiers were given varying sentences for desertion during World War II, including 49 death sentences, Slovik's death sentence was the only one that was carried out.
Clifford Evans was a New York newspaperman who was born in Brooklyn and began his career with the newspapers of New York, then entered broadcasting in its early days. His work as a sports reporter and associate producer of the “Today” show in the 1950's was followed by his groundbreaking “Ladies of the Press” hard news daytime TV program, then spent more than 20 years as RKO General Broadcasting Corp. VP and Washington Bureau Chief.
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