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"PVT": April 12, 1945
Kirstein, George | April 7, 1956 issue

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The signal light on top of the hill flashed over the New Guinea jungle toward one of the ships, a navy transport, anchored in formation in Hollandia Harbor. "PVT" it flashed tentatively, "PVT," and then continued its regular blinking. Blinking code meant that the shore-station signalman was conducting an unofficial private conversation with the ships signalman. As the Lieutenant watched, the flashing light stopped, and then blinked a series of dashes, the equivalent to clearing its throat, preparatory to transmitting an official message. "To all ships," it blinked, "The President is dead."

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NAVIES; HARBORS; LIGHT; SIGNALS & signaling; PRESIDENTS -- United States; UNITED States
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