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Brown honored as Best Father of '44

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Order Number	00092212
Title	Brown honored as Best Father of '44
Collection ID	Herald Examiner Collection
Location/Accession	HE box 39
Date	1944
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Description	Photograph caption dated June 17, 1944 reads, "Big-mouthed film comedian Joe E. Brown today was presented the Eisenhower medal for having been named "1944 father to all men overseas." The presentation was made by Fletcher Bowron, mayor of Los Angeles, with the approval of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Joe has traveled over 100,000 miles visiting every battlefront in the world" Bowron said, "He has entertained 2,000,000 men - more than any other performer." Because "Sunday is Father's Day, the award is most timely" Bowron concluded. Brown, who lost a son in this war, will take part in launching the fifth war loan drive next week in Sacramento."
Subject	Brown, Joe E.--(Joe Evan),--1892-1973. Bowron, Fletcher,--1887-1968. Motion picture actors and actresses--United States. Award presentations--California--Los Angeles. Comedians--United States. Mayors--California--Los Angeles. Awards--California--Los Angeles. Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs. Herald-Examiner Collection photographs.
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection