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Become a Patron! Further evidence that some events which take place in history are not necessarily considered devastating at the time they occurred. This one, for example – the assassination of India’s spiritual leader Mohandas Gandhi on this day, January 30, 1948, was considered in U.S. media as just another...
January 23, 1942 – Busy day on war fronts. From Batavia, the latest communique from the Netherlands/Indies fighting forces outlined a series of attacks which took place the previous morning on a northern seaport in Sumatra. Sixteen persons were wounded and the attacks were carried out by six Japanese aircraft...
Become a Patron! Seventy-nine years ago today, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered the annual State Of The Union Address which has become known as The Four Freedoms Address. FDR: “In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms....
Become a Patron! With Europe slowly rebuilding from the ravages of War, and the holidays offering a respite from the plague of shortages and loss, this report, part of the weekly series London Letter, narrated by columnist and writer John Connell, gives some picture of life in Europe, and especially...
American Music For Choir – Music Of The New World – August 3, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! During the years of World War 2, one of the essential morale builders was a focus on all things American; American values, American spirit and American Music....
December 19, 1944 – News from the Western Front was sketchy, filled with rumors and, for the most part, blacked out. Hints that a major German offensive was taking place, catching Allies by surprise and inflicting severe casualties. And as much as the news attempted to play down the seriousness...
Patrons get the audio for free: Become a Patron! News for this December 10th in 1947 was about the Cold War and the hotbeds of upheaval in this post-War world. The Paris strikes had calmed down, as a rift was forming between the French Communists and Moscow. Rumors of Communist...
A little support goes a long way: Become a Patron! December 9, 1941 – Two days after the events at Pearl Harbor and our plunge into World War 2. News bulletins flashed every few seconds – the networks went 24 hours – new as well as fears took front and...
Christopher Meineke: Railroad March – James M. Deems – Telegraph Quick-Step – NBC Symphony – Dr. Frank Black – February 4, 1943 -Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Names most people don’t know anymore – one; Dr. Frank Black, was something of a multi-tasker. He was Music Director...
December 3, 1944 – Even for a Sunday in 1944, this was a busy day on all war fronts. American B-29’s staged raids over Tokyo, targeting the Nakajima Aircraft factory, and by all accounts the raid was successful. Japanese radio reported damage was “light”, but reports from military reconnaissance said...
