Month May 2014

‘If We Are Attacked, We Will Defend Ourselves’ – May 22, 1984

Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup + 9:00 am Network News – May 22, 1984 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this 22nd of May in 1984 had a lot to do…

Should Federal Aid To Education Be Expanded? 1949 – Past Daily Reference Room

Click on the link here for Audio Player – America United Program – Should Federal Aid To Education Be Expanded? – May 29, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In 1949 access to a good, or even adequate education, depended…

Heating Up The South Pacific – May 21, 1942

Click on the link here for Audio Player – News Of The World – May 21, 1942 – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this May 21st in 1942 had much to do with the anticipated…

The Wytches – Past Daily Soundbooth

Click on the link here for Audio Player – The Wytches – Wire Frame Mattress (new single) Finishing up Tuesday with Wire Frame Mattress, the new single from Brighton-based Psychmeisters The Wytches. Already having played this year’s SXSW festival in…

Weeding Out Commies – Trimming Down The Government – 1955 – Past Daily Reference Room

Click on the link here for Audio Player – The American Forum – How Far Should Government Reorganization Go – Feb. 20, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In the dark days of the 1950s, the fear of Communist infiltration…

Buying Friends And Influencing Destiny – May 20, 1984

Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – May 20, 1984 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection It wouldn’t be the 80s without El Salvador and this May 20th in 1984 was no different. Flush…