Boyd Lewis & Eddie Beattie | GSMC Classics: Soldiers of the Press

Welcome to GSMC Classics, your doorway to the past where captivating stories unfold! Join us on a riveting journey through history with "Soldiers of the Press," a compelling war drama series that gripped audiences during World War II.  

Narrated by correspondents from the United Press, including the iconic voices of Walter Cronkike and Harrison Salisbury, "Soldiers of the Press" provided a crucial glimpse into the recent news and action unfolding during one of the most tumultuous periods in human history.  

In this rebroadcast presented by GSMC Classics, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable exploits of Boyd Lewis and Eddie Beattie, two unsung heroes of wartime journalism. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of war, they fearlessly reported from the front lines, bringing the harrowing realities of combat to life and providing a voice to those who had none.  

Join us as we delve into the archives to uncover some of Lewis and Beattie's most memorable broadcasts, offering a glimpse into the courage and resilience of those who risked everything to bring the truth to light. From the heat of battle to the quiet moments of reflection, their words resonate with a timeless relevance that continues to inspire us today.  

But "Soldiers of the Press" is more than just a recounting of historical events; it's a celebration of the indomitable human spirit and the enduring legacy of those who bore witness to history. Through Lewis and Beattie's lens, we gain a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices made by journalists in the pursuit of truth and justice.  

Don't miss the rebroadcast of this unforgettable episode on our YouTube channel, Apple Podcast, JioSaavn, and Deezer, and experience the magic of "GSMC Classics: Soldiers of the Press" as we honor the legacy of Boyd Lewis, Eddie Beattie, and the brave men and women who shaped the course of history through their words and deeds.  

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the Web Today was May sixth,nineteen forty five. The time afternoon,
The place the United Press offices inParis, France. The man Boyd Lewis,
European news manager of the United Press. The action Hello that you Lewis?

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Oh hello Allen. You've got exactlyfifteen minutes to meet me at the
Bourge airport. Can you make itright away? Don't tell me the war's
over, never mind, You're goingon an important out of Thomas Simon Chicile.
Okay, Oh, this is it, say Joe, stand by on
a twenty four hour alert, nofurther notice. On my arrival at the
airport, I ran into fifteen otherwar correspondents representing various world press services,

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newspapers, and radio Army officials.Hurriedly crowded us into a big Douglas C
forty seven, and soon we wereflying over the rooftops of Paris, heading
east. The nature of our missionwas soon disclosed, and we were told
to gather around an Army official inthe waste of a speeding plane. We
are going on a mission to coverthe signing of peace. I'll wait a

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minute, Wait a minute. Yourepresent the press of the world. This
story is off the record until therespective heads of Allied governments announced the fact
of the world. I therefore pledgeeach in every one of you, on
your honor, not to communicate theresults of this conference or the fact of
its existence until it is released bySupreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary reports.

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I reiterate this story. We're goingto cover his top secret. By top
secret, the army man meant thatthe story was in the highest confidential category.
Another correspondence in the plane raised anobjection to his pledge, although one

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was later deviolated. At any rate, our plane landed a Sunday afternoon at
rans the Advanced headquarters of the SupremeAllied Commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
There, the Army man filled usin on what had transpired before our
arrival. All right, boys,here's the setup. Actual negotiations with the
surrender of Germany began yesterday Saturday,when Admiral Fliederberg and his aid arrived in

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Rounds by plane. A German amssarywas tired and depressed. I have had
little sleep during the past ten days. I would like to wash up hardy,
Yes, sir, escort the Germanemissaries to their bullets. Yes,
sir, this way. Admiral Freederburghhung softly while he bathed his face and

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hands, but his aid was nervous. They remained a long until five twenty
o'clock Saturday afternoon, and they weretaken before Eisenhower's Chief of Staff, General
Walter Butdell Smith. What are yourterms unconditional surrender? All German forces to
remain in their present positions. AllGerman air and seacraft must remain at their

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present stations. The High Command ofthe German Army must guarantee to forward and
enforce the execution of all orders ofthe Allied Command. I beg of you
many Germans would be killed by theRussians and blessed out mint to surrender directly
to the Allies in the west.You are not prepared to discuss anything but
simultaneous surrender to the Allies of theEast and the West. The German people
think of the hardships. They willsuffer German people of the enemies of the

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Allies until they surrender. Go on. After your surrender, the Allies will
be guided by the dictates of humanity. Do you possess the proper credentials to
negotiate for the German high command?No, I am not prepared, and
you must forward immediately these two Alliedproposals to your superior Admiral Danits and first
the Jubian power to surrender all failures, or second that Admiral Deanet send his

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chief of Staff and Commander in chiefof the German Army, Navy and Air
forces with the necessary authority. Itwill take some time. You must realize
that if the terms are not signedby midnight Sunday, the Allied lines will
be closed forty eight hours from thattime forty eight hours. The German emissary

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acted immediately. It dispatched a messageto Durnet's by British courier through the confused
Northern lines. The next morning Sundaydawn full of portent, and the day
dragged on with our afternoon arrival atWren's. Having covered every phase of the
European War for United Press, Icould hardly contain myself while waiting for the
German reply. It came precisely atfive eight p m. Sunday, when

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a plane landed at the Wrens airportpermit me to introduce the new German emissary,
Colonel General Gusta F. Yodel,chief of Staff of the German High
Command. YAH this way. Yodoreturned the salute stiffly and smilingly. Then

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he walked arrogantly to an American staffcar, which sped him to General Eisenhower's
headquarters and Wrens. Before we beginnegotiations, I wonder if I might certainly
already. American soldiers escorted General Yodoand his aid to the billet of the
first German emissary, Admiral Friedeberg.The admiral opened the door of his quarters,
took one look at the grim facedYodel, and exclaimed ah dom cops.

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A few months later, Friederburg emergedand requested a map of Europe Yodor
paced the floor. Weak correspondents werewatching Yodel. He was the man of
authority, the man in powered tolay Germany's surrender on the line. His
first opportunity came at six fifteen pmSunday, when he was received by a
lie General Smith and Strong. Icannot guarantee that my orders to the German

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army in the field will be carriedout. The refusal assign means the Allies
will resume operations against Germany. AndI must telegraph Field Marshal Title that the
alternative you present me verry well.The American generals conferred with Yodel for one
hour and five minutes, and thenthe door opened. Send for the Russian
representative General social yes, hurry.Shortly after nine o'clock that night Sunday,

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the Germans retired to their built,but the message to Kitle was on its
way, with the Allied ultimatum signor face a resumption of hostilities, and
the answer was not long in coming. It was around midnight. Well,

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what does it say, do wesign? Or do Michel says we sign?
At two o'clock Monday morning, staffcars began to arrive at General Eisenhower's
headquarters. We realized then that thelast act of the drama was about to
begin, Yes, about to beginin a schoolhouse in RNs. The Germans

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ironically had used it as supreme headquartersduring their occupation on our own. General
Eisenhower made it his headquarters after movingfrom Versailles several months ago, and at
two twenty nine am, the firstof the Allied representatives entered one of the
classrooms. I recognize most of them, although an army man pointed out the
major actress in this drama as theyeddered O whether he's left in a General

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Sir Frederic Morgan standing next to GeneralSurvey Savey is signing for France, isn't
he? That's right? And Generalsoushloporoff to the right is signing for the
Russians. Verus Eisenhower's representative, GeneralBudelsmith. He'll be in shortly. By
the way, did you know thatGeneral Eisenhower himself is here? I think
he'll show up. Sure he'll getinto the end of it. I've been
say, how on what time isit? She? Two thirty one becomes

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General Smith, who was signing forthe German side, General General Jorgo Yah
there are four copies to be signed. Here are the documents history in the

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making, happening before our eyes,marking the end of an ewer of terror
and blood letting. General Smith quicklyaffixed his signature for the British and Americans.
Then he passed copies of the termsfrom the French General survey on his
right to the Russian General Sist ofParrel. When his left. The documents
were then placed under the steely eyesof Yodo. The German, hesitating momentarily

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seized the pen and scratched the wordyodel on the four documents one after another.
It was the end. The Germanleader, his age, jumped up
Yodel, glanced at the grim facesof the led leaders. He gripped the
edge of his chair. I wouldlike to say a word, her General,

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with his signature, the German people, the German armed force us are
for better or verse delivered into thevictor's hands. In this war which has
lasted for more than five years,both have achieved and suffered more than perhaps
any other people in the world.In this hour, I can only express

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the hope that the victors will treatthem with generosity. You will meet with
me at ten o'clock Monday morning toarrange for German liaison officers to carry out
the surrender and disarmament orders. Yeah, Hair General, We've watched American officers
march the Germans down the corridor toa room where General Eisenhower was waiting.

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Hair General. Do you understand theterms you were to carry out? Yeah,
we do. We will carry themout, that is all. Yeah,
Heir General. The Germans retired totheir bullet with a death knell of

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Nazism ringing in their ears. Unconditionalsurrender, unconditional surrender of all German armed
forces on land, sea and inthe air. The most complete and resounding
defeat in the history of the world, the words of General of the Armies
Eisenhower, just a few minutes agoat this table, Germany surrendered unconditionally its

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forces on land and sea, inthe air. Germany has been thoroughly whipped.

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You have been listening to United Presscorrespondent Boyd Lewis and his dramatic eyewitness
account of the unconditional surrender of theGerman armed forces at Rands, France on
Monday May seventh, nineteen forty five. Other United Press correspondents the world over
are prepared to bring you first handaccounts of the great battle to come on
the Pacific Front. You will hearof these accounts when they happen in this

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series soon. Be sure to listen. Meanwhile, listen for United Press news
on the air. Look for UnitedPress dispatches in your favorite newspaper. They
are your guarantee of the world's bestcoverage of the world's biggest news. Soldiers

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of the Press this week prisoner ofwar. Hey Betty, Betty, stop

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by the well the excitement, excitement? Do you work for the United Press,
don't you No? I work forthe United Press. Go on.
This is straight from the old man. Big doings up near so much of
mon Okay, what are we waitingfor? That's our most advanced outposts.
You know it might be risky.Come on right behind you boy, right
behind, Oh Betty, this iswhere we get out. We're an open

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target and miss jeep. Okay,where is that story? Look out?
Look out Germans? Okay, allright, I'm hit it. Where it's
my leg. Don't think it hitthe bone though, turn Can I come
beat it? You're okay? Beatit? What I'm doing? Money cigarette?

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Okay? Thanks? This is adata won't forget September twelfth, nineteen
forty four. You and me both, it's that you're my business. I'm
a war corresponder. This man's headd yeah, half man, take you
off? This man half? Whatis your name? Betty Edward Beady,
United Price Ahah, war corresponding,you've come with me? Good luck John,

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and thanks for that big story.Yeah, Sorr, it worked out
like this. Seeing Berlin, Bettyho, you know you haven't got all
day. I have communicated your captureto Berlin, mister Batt. They want

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to see you badly. Well,what's holding us? We've been in this
dugout for days? Yes, yourwops have us surroundings as this with epinal
and the best in the potes tothe Bogeeson. That's fine, let's stay
then. I like this spoguson mountain. Are the scenery around apin all isn't
bad at all? And men willfight it out to the death. You,
mister bat, you have an appointmentin Bery. We leave tonight.

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I can't believe it. They toldus, told you what they told us.
Berlin was practically untouched. Look aboucho, how a pretty sight is it?
Scarcely recognizing when the other than Linden. Not like it was before the
war. Is it beautiful until?Oh, it's a massive Probably you still

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think you Germans have a chance.They are victims of our leadership. You
and your fellow officers sang a differenttune last November. But this is January
nineteen forty five, mister beating,and you admit Germany's cause is lost.
I did not say that. Quiet, this is where you go? Who
are we calling on this time?I did love you will find out you

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Germans don't sound very enthusiastic, Captain, I did love. Fie. You
go in here? Huh, saysdoctor Paul Schmidt had a press section.
Quiet, mister Edward Beattie, UnitedQuess's not war, I mean, mister
Beatty, come in love. Sitdown, mister Beatty. I'll stand if

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you don't mind as you wish.Now I will get to the point if
Youre has authorized me to pay youwill to broadcast the light face. Listen,
doctor, I've been approached on thatmatter ever since my capture last September.
I know, I know, butyou forget that I already have an
employer, the United Press. Youforget, mister Beatty, that you are
pres not war. The Germans havedealt lenient with you for five months.

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Surely you must re last. Thereare ways in which we can shall we
see, Let's lead you not fromthe way the war's going for you Germans.
My answer is the same. Ihave no information to offer other than
what the regulations require. My namein Syria number. The war is far
from over, mister Bating. Thisis January nineteen forty five. Your country,
battered by aaron Land, is waginga hopeless three front war. Perhaps

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we cannot drive the Anglo Americans outof France, but they will never penetrate
the Fatherland. When the spring thoughtcomes, they will launch a mighty offensivegainst
the Russians and roll up there lastItch armies. You haven't stopped them yet,
But assuming you did, what willthe Americans be doing in the meanwhile?
Once we crush the Russians, wewill force England an American to accompromise
peace. Don't you see why itis to your advantage to write for us?

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Any more questions, doctor Schmidt,No, none for the present.
Maybe you will change your mind.We Germans have a police for men like
you who refuse to collaborate with thefatherland Hoffmann, and where is that Helpmann?
You have your orders? And ifyou was over, mister Bates,
why is he taking me taking away? How happened this way, mister Beatte?

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Well, Captain, you should notmake the doctor anger. I suppose
now it is regrettable. Now yousound as if we were going to a
funeral. It is possible worst thingshave happened. I looking about you mean
looking well? Are a camp southof Berlin? Are off for some good
for us? Well? It dependsupon your conduct, mister Beatty. It

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all depends on my conduct, lookingfor look at for all? This is
the last start. Did you hearthat, mister Beating? I heard it

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all right. It has been fourweeks, mister Bating, four weeks.
Now all you have to do isto join our m Do you hear that,
mister Bated? It could happen toyou. All the money and drive
sausage in the world won't make meright for your damn Nazis. We will
see, mister Batey, we willsee. It's the Beaty. Are you

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awake, mister Beatty? Yeah?Yeah, what is it? Captain?
Prussians have walken through on the EasternFront, So that's what the noise is
about? Yes, all Eastern Germany'sand kiose you're afraid, captain afraid?
Oh, we must stop them.We've got to stop them. A chance
the Russians will be here any dayhere at lookenball Hella not getting closer?
Your standing pipe for the fure?Oh comment that you've sent for me?

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Yeah, it has not much time. The Germans are eating. Look and
one of us prisoners. If yousend a man for himself, Now,
you're lick? Major, didn't Itell you you're licks? Ye? That's
not much fine? I am tying, Yes, the lis only there was
some way I could reach the Americanlines. What a story to tell the
world, What a story to tell? You're a Robert Formillion United Press,

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Yes, sir, you know ofthe United Press correspondent Edward Batty, Yes,
sir. He was taken by theGermans last September. Our a man
have located Batty in the German prisoncamp at Luckenwag looking for Yes, the
Russians have captured the camp. Myorders are to furnish you with a jeep
to ride from our western front toLuckenwag. You would bring Beatty back to
our American ninth Army line. Ohboy, what a relief. We were

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kind of afraid. Well, youdon't have to worry anymore. But to
get ready. It's five hour drivebecause he is he really all right?
Yes, Germans trying to bribe himthe rite for them a bit. He
just laughed, even threatened him withrough treatment and hauling to Berlin several times,
but your man refused to play theirgame. Good old baby, he's
a hell of a fine soldier,a minion. Now you better run along,

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yes, sir, Thank you sirfor everything. Don't mind, sir,
I'll send the sergeant along with you. Don't belong now, sergeant,

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No, I'm just around the corner. High Hi, Well I was rushing
sure friendly, Hello, you saidit boil bo. Well we'll coming in
now, mister Mavillion, he isn'tat the camp. It looks like it,
just right from the wire game headnight. Hey those are Yanks and
Tommy's this is it all right?Went up here? So yes, hi

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am I high? Hell away aminute? Wait a minute? Whoa,
whoa, just a minute, fellas, just a minute. How look,
we can't take all of you backin this jeep. It won't hold ten
thousand men, but we promise youthat other youanks will be here soon to
see that. To get back toour lines, just a minute, boys,
whoa, whoa, look, Ihad orders to drive Bob a million

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of the United Press. He hadto pick up his palate with baby.
Will you boys know him? Oh? Thanks, boys, thanks, Now
you'll just push over and let misterVermilion get through. Thanks, Come on
a minute, Yeah, okay,it's good Bob Familia Batty. Oh man,

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am I glad to see you.I'm glad I got here. Boy.
We'd almost given you. You don'thave to yet, man, but
I'm glad to see you. Iwaited a hell of a long time.
My words are breeding to Edward.Betty brought him back to the English speaking

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world for the first time. TheGermans captured him in France last In his
own words, I've covered many warsand this was the greatest of them all.
Words cannot express my joy of beingback. But even greater is the
joy that the Nazi yoke has beenlifted from the world. Like Edward Bady

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