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Voices Of Spring – Tensions In Europe – March 20, 1939

It adds up, so subscribe: Become a Patron! – Radio Paris Shortwave – Radio Moscow Shortwave – News – March 20, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As tensions increased throughout Europe, this first day of Spring in 1939,…

Europe

Postwar Europe: A Delicate Balance – March 14, 1948

News on this March 14th in 1948 came by way of commentary on the Marshall Plan for reconstruction of Europe. Branded by some as an unwarranted blank check to the former European allies with no obligation to pay back, while…

Cold War: “This Is Moscow Calling . . .” – March 7, 1947

– Radio Moscow – News from Moscow to America – March 7, 1947 – One of the constants during the Cold War period was the War of Words waged between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This broadcast, from Radio…

generation

Lillian Roxon And Robert Christgau Mull Over The Woodstock Generation – 1972 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles

Give subscribing a shot: Become a Patron! From Now On: The Woodstock Generation – Aug. 20, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Probably no other generation became as indelibly linked with Music as the Baby Boom, or Woodstock, generation.…

The 1950 Mid-Term Elections: ‘Bad Officials Are Elected By Good Citizens Who Do not Vote’ – Past Daily Evening Gallimaufry

A huge thank you to all of you who are subscribing: Become a Patron! – CBS Radio: Report To The Nation – 1950 Elections – Nov.9. 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Since we’re a little less than 9 months…

economy

Economy In Downturn – Leaving Phnom Penh – Crisis In Cyprus – February 14, 1975

Works wonders: Become a Patron! – News for February 14, 1975 – News for this Valentine’s Day in 1975 was anything but heart-warming. It was all about the Recession. It was about unemployment and it was about bleak economic figures.…

Europe

Europe At War: Another Day Of Turmoil – Another Day Of Resolve – February 9, 1941

If you like us, become a subscriber: Become a Patron! – Blue Network News Of The World – February 9, 1941 – During the early uncertain and chaotic days of World War 2 in Europe, the flood of news reports,…