Trying to Compose a New Score, April 14, 1949

Creator

George White

Files

Preview

Publisher

The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Fla.)

Creation Date

4-14-1949

Abstract

Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson sits at a desk with a sheet of music titled "Unification song of the Armed Forces." Scattered on the floor by him are sheets of music with songs for the Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force.

Alt Text

A cartoon depicting a bald man labeled "Secretary of Defense Johnson" seated in a chair and hunched over a desk, writing on a piece of paper labeled, "Unification Song of the Armed Forces," with visible musical stanzas. At his feet lie other musical pieces, including "Anchors Aweigh," "The Caissons go rolling along," "Here we go into the wild blue yonder," and "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli."

Keywords

George White (1901-1964), Anthems, United States. Army, United States. Air Force, United States. Navy, United States. Marine Corps, Louis Arthur Johnson (1891-1966)

Extent

1 political cartoon

Physical Collection

George White Political Cartoons Collection

Box

1

Folder

15

Language

English

Identifier

W08-00015

Recommended Citation

White, George, "Trying to Compose a New Score, April 14, 1949" (1949). George White Political Cartoons. Image 13.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/george_white/13