News and Commentary Radio Broadcasts from This Week in History: 1930s to 1970s
There are currently 537 recordings in this collection.
Below are news, interview, commentary, and event broadcasts from the week of October 6 to October 12. Dates change at midnight Eastern Time.
Broadcasts From Today's Date:
October 6
Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: October 6, 1939Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Length: 10:55
Program Producer: CBS
Nixon Proposes Cease-fire in Vietnam
Broadcast Date: October 6, 1970The Armed Forces Vietnam Network reports on a cease-fire plan and withdrawal of troops to be proposed by President Nixon.
Length: 2:48
Program Producer: Armed Forces Vietnam Network
Broadcasts from the Next 6 Days:
October 7 to October 12
NBC News
Broadcast Date: October 7, 1941Speaker(s): Alex Drier, other reporters
War news from Alex Dreier in Berlin, other reports in London and in Berne, Switzerland.
Length: 14:35
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Analysis of a Hitler Speech
Broadcast Date: October 10, 1939Series: H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Length: 13:45
Program Producer: NBC
Meet the Press
Broadcast Date: October 11, 1959Speaker(s): Edmund "Pat" Brown and panelists
This interview was done during Pat Brown's first run as Governor of California.
Length: 27:56
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
That Was the Year - 1898
Broadcast Date: October 11, 1937"That Was the Year" is a fascinating radio show that dramatizes the major historical events between the years 1896 and 1934. The show was produced from the viewpoint of the show's creators in 1937, adding unique interest to modern listeners. Every episode ends with a performance of a popular song from that year. Just over 1-minute of choral music at the beginning has been removed. It was there for stations to add local commercials.
Length: 13:27
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Who Will Replace Spiro Agnew as Vice-president?
Broadcast Date: October 11, 1973Series: The World Tonight
Speaker(s): Douglas Edwards, Roger Mudd, others
News includes the question of who will replace Spiro Agnew as vice-president, and the war in the Sinai.
Length: 14:07
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
FDR's 10th Fireside Chat
Broadcast Date: October 12, 1937Speaker(s): President Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Roosevelt is calling Congress back for a special session on November 15 to deal with domestic and foreign issues.
Length: 27:44
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network