Category Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Abyss Problem – September 3, 1939

  – News from Radio Berlin – EIAR, Rome – BBC World Service – CBC Canada – MBS – September 3, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Since the writing had been on the wall for several days, even…

The View From Tobruk – June 17, 1942

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – News Of The World – June 17, 1942 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this day in 1942 was about battle fronts – the situation in…

Past Daily Spring Fundraiser – Update Number 1

Here we are, first full day of our Fundraiser and it’s not looking good. Only one person has contributed so far – one person, out of the thousands who visit us every day to get rarities, history, new music and…

Invasion Of Crete – May 22, 1941

  . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – News Of The World – May 22, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this May 22nd in 1941, which was the 627th day of…

May 21, 1940 – German Invasion Into France – In A Word: Disaster

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21346″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 21, 1945 – News Of The World – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] A day where things looked particularly grim, this May 21st, 80 years ago. With the German Army advancing…

April 24, 1940- The Scandinavia Effect – Unprecedented Air Activity Over England – Harsh Criticisms.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”20855″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”April 24, 1945 – H.V. Kaltenborn and the News – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] If you can: Become a Patron! News for this April 24th was ominous. The German invasion of…

A Remembrance And A Dedication – Hyde Park Dedication – April 12, 1946

  . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Dedication of FDR Home At Hyde Park – April 12, 1946 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. April 12th 1946 marked one year since the sudden passing…

Pushing East – Walking In Winter – January 28, 1945

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio: The World Today – January 28, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Four inches of fresh snow may not seem like much, but on January…