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“We heard recently the touching story of a young flier who was killed in action. Before he died, he had time to scrawl only a few words as a brief final message to his parents back home. The note read: "Dear Mom and Pop; I had time to say my prayers. Jack."”

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James Keller
James Keller

James Keller was a renowned television producer, born on June 27, 1900, in Germany, and passed away on February 7, 1977, in the United States. He had a rich experience in the television industry and was involved in the production of several well-known television series. more

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