In 1937 he transferred to the University of Missouri .
In 1937 he earned a bachelor 's degree in journalism in 1939 ( He would gain honorary Doctor of Literature degrees from U.M. in 1976 and Hofstra University 1989 . )
In 1937 he transferred to the University of Missouri and earned a bachelor 's degree in journalism in 1939 ( He would gain honorary Doctor of Literature degrees from U.M. in 1976 and Hofstra University 1989 . )