Category 1940’s

HUAC Hearings - 1947

November 2, 1947 – HUAC – Impugning Morals, Tarnishing Names – Hollywood Goes To A Witch Hunt –

– The Story Behind The Headlines – November 2, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Described variously as A Sinister Circus Atmosphere, the House Un-American Activities Committee got underway in Washington. Set out to prove allegations that Hollywood was…

V.M. Molotov

October 29, 1946 – Molotov At The UN – The Cold War Poker Game

This one is for students of The Cold War period and those well-versed in Russian. The Post World War 2 period has always been the most interesting for me, because it signified a distinct change in what was going on…

Soviet Troops Heading to the Front

October 28, 1941 – War Of Words – Navy Day And The Gathering Of Postures –

– News Of The World – October 28, 1941 – NBC- Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this October 28th in 1941 had much to do with reaction to President Roosevelt’s speech during Navy Day celebrations the previous day.…

October 18, 1941 – War In Europe – Watching With Strained Tension In America.

– NBC – News Of The World – October 18, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A day where War loomed ever-closer for U.S. involvement, this October 18th in 1941, a day where Europe was knee-deep in it. Inching closer…

German Troops - October 1941

October 11, 1941 – All Grim On The Eastern Front – German Push To Moscow

October 11, 1941 – News Of The World – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 11, 1941. Word from Berlin gave breathless accounts of major German advances toward Moscow. The Russian Army was being obliterated along…

September 27, 1944 – The Drive East And The Death Of Aimee Semple McPherson

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Henry Wallace

September 20, 1946 – Henry Wallace Resignation Address – Past Daily Reference Room

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Koussevitsky - Monteux - Munch

Serge Koussevitzky And The Boston Symphony Rehearse Music Of Beethoven – 1949 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone

NBC Radio – The Boston Symphony In Rehearsal – Serge Koussevitzky, Cond. – April 25, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Continuing our survey of historic rehearsal recordings by the Boston Symphony. This week, legendary Music Director Serge Koussevitzky…

September 8, 1943 – Italy Quits – Germany Won’t.

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