June 7, 1947 – In The Matter Of Food And Survival
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Category: Week In History
June 2, 1961 – JFK Heads To Europe, Accompanies Jackie To Paris.
– June 2, 1961 – JFK In Paris – reports – NBC News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 2, 1961 – It was the last day of a historic visit to France by President Kennedy and the First Lady. According to the White House communique, talks with Charles
May 30, 1942 – Memorial Day In Wartime
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May 27, 1947 – Among The Subjects: Lynching – Recovery In Europe – What To Do About Moscow.
– ABC News Of Tomorrow – May 27, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Some people may find it strange and unbelievable that, as late as 1947 the subject of Lynching and introducing anti-Lynching Laws was still very much a debated issue. That previous attempts at introducing laws to
May 26, 1945 – The Efforts To Wage Peace – San Francisco Conference
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May 23, 1945 – In The Middle Of Festivities, Resignation – Churchill To Step Down.
– NBC News Of The World – May 23, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this May 23rd 1945 had much to do with the abrupt resignation of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the call for Parliamentary elections to take place in July. It was speculated Churchill
May 16, 1938 – “Prague Calling . . . .” – Dark Clouds Gathering.
– May 16, 1938 – Radio Prague News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 16, 1938 – It didn’t seem so ominous at the time, but news from Prague over the situation in Czechoslovakia was becoming one of concern throughout Europe. The issue of lands under Czech control which
May 12, 1945 – The Morning After – The UN Conference Meets For The First Time.
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May 10, 1975 – South Vietnam – Cambodia – That Was The Week That Was –
Further evidence May, historically, has been anything but a dull month. Take for example this past week in 1975. News for the week ending May 11, 1975 was about upheaval, reprisal and fear for the future. With the collapse of South Vietnam, the exodus of refugees to America continued. The
May 9, 1945 – V-E Day: The View From Moscow.
– News Feeds From Moscow – May 9, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Even after the initial surrender documents had been signed on May 6, Moscow was slow to respond to the news that the War in Europe was in fact, over. But finally, in the early hours of