Category Harry S. Truman

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Recognizing Franco’s Spain – The Debate – February 26, 1950

Subscribing works wonders: Become a Patron! – Today With Mrs. Roosevelt – Feb. 26, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1950, just prior to the outbreak of the Korean War and during the steady boil of the Cold…

Korea: Another week of Police Action

Politics And Inflation – Season Of Adjustment And Discontent – December 8, 1947

– News Of The World – December 8, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This December 8 in 1947 saw the country battling Politics and Inflation, the Cold War unfolding and American cities squabbling for bragging rights. Politics and…

Korean War

Korean War: “Get It Over By Christmas” -A World Askew – The Week Ending November 28, 1950

– NBC Radio: Voices And Events – News for Week of November 28, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – No picnic, this week in November of 1950. Starting off with an out-of-control bus on a mountain road in Colorado…

Truman

Truman Addresses Congress On Foreign Aid – November 17, 1947

– President Truman Address to Congress – November 17, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection With the War over and the slow process of rebuilding underway, the economic woes of the world were becoming an increasing point of concern to…

Corporate America: Death By Mergers – 1955 – Past Daily Reference Room

– NBC Radio – The American Forum – Mergers: Are they Helpful or Harmful? – January 2, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In this almost constant state of corporate mergers, leveraged buyouts and hostile takeovers, it’s hard to…