Background
Howes, Royce B. was born on January 3, 1901 in Minneapolis. Son of George R. and Alice M. (Bucknam) H. educational public schools Minneapolis.
Howes, Royce B. was born on January 3, 1901 in Minneapolis. Son of George R. and Alice M. (Bucknam) H. educational public schools Minneapolis.
Member staff business office Detroit News, 1924-1926. With Detroit Steel Products Company as editor house publications, 1926-1927. Member editorial staff, Detroit Free Press, 1927-1965, editorialist, columnist, 1942-1955, associate editor, 1955-1962, editorial director, 1962-1965.
Instructor journalism Wayne State University, 1931-1941.
Entered United States Army, rank of captain, 1942. Served as officer in charge Army News Service, Army Department Special Staff.
Released active service rank of lieutenant colonel, 1946.
Editor, 1955-1962, editorial director
Member American Society Newspaper. Clubs: National Headliners.
Married Dorothy Jane Chandler, May 17, 1924. Children: Geoffrey C., Jane B. (Mistress Jerry Flint).