Re: Can you keep a secret?

[simon nathan <simonwide@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

i was walking east on 34th street
from sloane house. we didn't know a plane had hit. i assumed it was explosion
in dupont lab, empire state bldg,  because i'd been there day ot two
before,and  i didn't know it was plane till i handed film to picture
editor harold blumenfeld. it was a saturday, my day off. he asked this
24 year staff photographer  for acme newspictures to stay and work.
i did. my girl friend wanted to know why i was late for birthday dinner.
she was footstoppin' mad. i said that a plane had hit 350 5th av. fantastic
excuse. there was no tv
in 1945. "turn on your radio"
and i  was vindicated.

GAPiccagli@xxxxxxx wrote:

In a message dated 7/24/00 3:17:46 PM, aghalide@xxxxxxxxx writes:

<< Don't ask him to tell you stories about
when he worked with WeeGee at Acme News Service in New York. He
has too many stories to tell. Simon will even tell you about his
experiences when he worked for Acme and the U.S.Air Force
B-24 (or B-25) flew into the Empire State Building.
He may tell you that he shot the pictures with a Kodak Medalist. >>

So, Simon, is there any truth to the rumor that you arranged to have the
plane fly into the Empire State Building because you thought it would make a
good story?

Giorgio P.