Background
Johnston, Stanley was born on March 27, 1900 in Australia. Son of John and Ellen (Shannon) Johnston.
foreign correspondent newspaperman
Johnston, Stanley was born on March 27, 1900 in Australia. Son of John and Ellen (Shannon) Johnston.
Master of Engineering, University Sydney School Mines, 1925.
1 son (by previous marriage), Merton Douglas. Came to the United States, 1935, naturalized, 1941. Worked as mining engineer, Australia and New Guinea, 1925-1930.
Became manager radio communications in France, Belgium and Holland, 1930. Became foreign and war correspondent Chicago Tribune, 1940, special correspondent, in charge editorial promotion until 1955. Became manager Cantigny, 1955.
Served with Australian Forces overseas during World War I.
Married Barbara Beck.