Tag Eisenhower

Henry Wallace Has A Word Or Two About America – October 4, 1948

– Henry Wallace Campaign Address – October 4, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October of 1948, aside from everything else going on in the world, was also a Presidential campaign month. The Democrats had Harry Truman running for…

The Moscow Fair – September 13, 1959

– The Moscow Fair – September 13, 1959 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Before the infamous U-2 incident (the plane, not the band . . .for you who may not know), there was a decided thaw…

The Right To Knowledge – Eisenhower Address At Columbia University Bicentennial Dinner – May 31, 1954

Maybe the Cold War had something to do with it. The Space Race and the dawn of New Technology, but in 1954 one of the things consistently stressed by President Eisenhower throughout much of his Presidency was the crucial role…

The Non-Conforming American – 1955 – Past Daily Reference Room

The Non-Conforming American – March 12, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – During the era of the 1950s a gradual, unmistakable undercurrent of social upheaval was starting to take place. Brought on largely by the Cold War, the threat…

The Great Radio Documentaries: Nassar’s Egypt – January 1957 – CBS Radio Update – Past Daily Pop Chronicles.

– CBS Radio – Update- Nasser’s Egypt – Jan. 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Continuing our series of memorable documentaries of the 50’s, 60s and 70’s; Nassar’s Egypt from CBS Radio – January 23, 1957. 1956 and 1957…

October 1, 1959 – Steel Strikes – Longshoremen Strikes, And The Aftermath Of Gracie.

– News for October 1, 1959 – October 1, 1959 was no box of chocolates. First was the ongoing Steel Strike, becoming the longest in history. President Eisenhower ordered everyone back to the bargaining table to keep trying for a…

July 26 (27), 1953 – President Eisenhower: “An Hour Ago An Armistice Was Reached” – Peace In Korea.

President Eisenhower Korean War Armistice announcement – July 26, 1953 After three years of fighting and two years of attempts at a peace settlement, an Armistice had finally been reached ending the War in Korea. Announced by President Eisenhower, the…

January 18, 1956 – Looking At The Rose Through World Colored Glasses – John Foster Dulles.

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Living On The Edge: 1956 – Past Daily Reference Room

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”7463″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”April 22, 1956 – The Great Challenge – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] By 1956 it would be pretty safe to say America was headed well into nervous breakdown territory. Everything was…