Tag Joint session of the United States Congress

January 6, 1945 – Word From Bastogne

January 6, 1945 – NBC Radio – War Telescope – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 6, 1945 – News from the fighting fronts of World War 2. The big news was the sudden German offensive in Belgium, and the…

FDR Lights The National Christmas Tree – Dec. 24, 1935

FDR Lights The National Christmas Tree – Dec. 24, 1935 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – FDR lights the National Christmas Tree, on Christmas Eve 1935. A national ritual since 1923, it was President Roosevelt’s third Christmas celebration in the…

The John Foster Dulles Era – April 15, 1959 – Past Daily Reference Room

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio – The Dulles Era – April 15, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection On April 15, 1959 it was announced that Secretary of State John…

Cheney In Manila – February 19, 1990

. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – February 19, 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Busy day, this February 19th in 1990. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney was busy being snubbed…