He then worked for the New York Evening Post from 1929 to 1941 and briefly (1941) for the World-Telegram. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II, beginning in 1942.
He held various roles at the New York Evening Post from 1929 to 1941 and made a temporary assignment with the World-Telegram in 1941. His military service began when he joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 during World War II.