Category: 1940’s

Individuals protesting during a historical event, capturing the atmosphere of social movement, civil rights, and public demonstration, with diverse participants including women and young people.

April 3, 1946 – Putting The World Back Together: Armies Of The Hungry And Displaced – UNRRA – Our Friend Perón –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”50115″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”April 3, 1946 – Cedric Foster news and commentary – Mutual Broadcasting System – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] A little goes a really long way: Become a Patron! April 3, 1946. News for this day, reported on and commented by Cedric Foster of Mutual

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Band of men pulling a person out of a hole during a protest or conflict, historical black-and-white photograph emphasizing social unrest and activism, capturing moments of struggle and resistance, related to news archives on social justice.

March 1941 – Strikes, Sit-downs And Walk-outs. Organized Labor And Ford – Past Daily Reference Room

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”50050″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”RJ Thomas, President: United Auto Workers – Radio Address – March 7, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Become a Patron! Between 1937 and 1941, several thousand workers were fired from Ford plants on suspicion of being union activists or even sympathizers. Ford’s black

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Soldiers wearing helmets and military gear during a wartime operation in a boat.

March 25, 1945 – The Rhine Crossings Continue – The Race To Berlin – The Allied Push East

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”49948″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”March 25, 1945 – BBC North America Service – BBC Radio Newsreel – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Become a Patron! March 25, 1945 – News reports for this day covered the continued Allied crossing of the Rhine River. It was the fourth such crossing

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt with military officials during a historic event, highlighting wartime leadership, history, and news coverage from the Past Daily archive.

Prime Minister Paul Reynaud Address From Paris – March 1940 – Past Daily Reference Room

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”49861″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”Paul Reynaud Address to the Nation/World – March 21, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Become a Patron! Paul Reynaud, who assumed the role of Prime Minister of France during an ominous and darkening period in French history. With the ousting of Edouard Daladier

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Destruction in a city street after bombing during a historical conflict, with smoke and damaged buildings, capturing a moment of wartime chaos and human impact on urban environments.

March 15, 1948 – United Nations – The View From Lake Success – Past Daily Reference Room.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”49846″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”March 15, 1948 – The United Nations Today – Yankee Radio Network/United Nations Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] It helps, it really does: Become a Patron! Considering the United Nations was coming up on three years since its inception, it had been hitting

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