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With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the paper took an anti-Franco stance and sent three correspondents to Spain in 1936-37: Denis Weaver, who was captured and nearly shot before being released; Arthur Koestler (to Málaga); [4] and, later, Geoffrey Cox [4] (to Madrid). The paper's editorial staff took an active part in campaigning for the release of Koestler, who was captured by Franco's forces at the fall of Málaga and was in imminent danger of being executed. [5]

Trying to understand history without reading newspapers will result in a view of history that’s flat, skewed, and almost completely devoid of personality. For centuries, printed media has been influencing the world and reflecting the viewpoints of the people within it. Even a defunct paper, like the News Chronicle, offers a unique voice and perspective that should be documented and understood. Barry, Gerald; Brodie, Marc (23 September 2004). "Cruikshank, Robert James". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (onlineed.). Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/32652. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)Hunter, Fred (2009). "Clarke, Thomas". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (onlineed.). Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/32433. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) Following Koestler's release, the paper sent him to Mandatory Palestine, then convulsed by the Arab revolt. In a series of articles in the paper, Koestler urged adoption of the Peel Commission's recommendation for partition of Palestine, as "the only practical way of ending the bloodshed". In his autobiography Koestler notes that en route to Palestine he had stopped in Athens and had clandestine meetings with Communists and Liberals opposing the then Metaxas dictatorship, but the News Chronicle refused to publish his resulting strongly worded anti-Metaxas articles. [6] Editors [ edit ] 1930: Tom Clarke [9] 1933: Aylmer Vallance 1936: Gerald Barry [4] 1948: Robin Cruikshank [10] 1954: Michael Curtis 1957: Norman Cursley See also [ edit ] Owned by the Cadbury family, with Laurence Cadbury as chairman, [2] the News Chronicle was formed by the merger of the Daily News and the Daily Chronicle on 2 June 1930, [3] with Walter Layton appointed as editorial director. [2] Politics [ edit ]

Geoffrey Cox – war correspondent in the Spanish Civil War (in Madrid); former editor and chief executive of ITN. Began his career with the News Chronicle in 1932 Stephen G. Barber - foreign correspondent, World War II, Greek Civil War, Korean War, Indochina, Cyprus Crisis, Sharpeville Massacre, decolonization in Africa. Also worked for The Daily Telegraph in India and Bureau Chief in Washington, D.C. 1963-1980 The paper earned a name by vehemently opposing Franco throughout the 1930s. Putting their staff where their presses were, the Daily Chronicle sent two separate correspondents to Spain. One of these men, Arthur Koestler, ended up captured at the fall of Malaga. His release was immediately followed by another trip abroad to a Palestine caught during an Arab revolt. The well-traveled journalist urged the adoption of the Peel Commission’s recommendation to partition Palestine throughout his time in the papers.John Segrue – foreign correspondent; twice expelled by the Nazis, he was eventually captured and interned in a German prisoner-of-war camp, where he died in 1942. The News Chronicle was founded in 1872. After less than four years of operations, its original owner sold the newspaper to Edward Lloyd for 30,000 pounds. The new owner would then invest an additional 190,000 pounds to buy an office on Fleet Street and set up the initial print run. Under Lloyd and his highly-ranked editing team, the paper developed a reputation for success and honesty. Throughout the 1890s, the paper sold more than the Times, Telegraph, Morning Post, Daily Graphic, and Evening Standard combined. This was helped along by Lloyd’s devotion to reporting only the facts and providing the best in up-to-date reporting. On June 2 nd of 1930, the paper merged with the Cadbury family’s Daily News to become The Daily Chronicle. For the next 30 years, the paper continued its unbiased reporting on politics at home and abroad