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Britain Goes to War with Germany

Broadcast Date:   September 3, 1939
Speaker(s):   Edward R. Murrow


Length:   14:30
Program Producer:   CBS

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Moment of Lucidity

Broadcast Date:   September 3, 1960
Series:   The Jean Shepherd Show
Speaker(s):   Jean Shepherd


Length:   1:30:53
Program Producer:   WOR Radio, New York

The Power of the Black Vote

Broadcast Date:   September 5, 1969
Series:   Night Call
Speaker(s):   Shilrley Chisholm, Del Shields (host)


Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress, and represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States, and the first woman ever to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Length:   59:28
Program Producer:   The United Methodist Church

Young Americans for Freedom Withdraw Support for President Nixon

Broadcast Date:   September 5, 1971

From Saigon, came this report on the Armed Forces Vietnam Network, probably during the first week of September 1971. Meeting in Houston, the 70-thousand member Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative group, withdrew its support of President Richard Nixon.
Length:   :38
Program Producer:   Armed Forces Vietnam Network

That Was the Year - 1929

Broadcast Date:   September 6, 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

All the News That's Fit to Print (The New York Times)

Broadcast Date:   September 8, 1946
Series:   The National Hour
Speaker(s):   John McVane (host)


NBC ran "The National Hour" on Sunday afternoons at 4pm from November 1945 to September 1946. Each program dealt with a different subject or issue facing America as the nation moved forward after the end of World War II.
Length:   29:27
Program Producer:   NBC Radio Network

CBS World News Today

Broadcast Date:   September 9, 1945
Speaker(s):   Robert Trout (anchor) with several correspondents


In this program, the main subject is the occupation of Japan and the surrender of the Japanese Army in China, Indochina, Korea, and Hong Kong. Another story covered is the meeting of the Big 5 foreign ministers in London. And President Truman is pushing for unemployment insurance for Americans. The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) aired World News Tonight from 1942-1945. The programs ran on Sunday afternoons at 2pm Eastern Time with an anchor in New York and correspondents around the world, brought in by shortwave radio.
Length:   25:33
Program Producer:   CBS Radio News

WWII Address by Winston Churchill

Broadcast Date:   September 9, 1941
Speaker(s):   Winston Churchill


British Prime Minister Winston Church declares "We are still masters of our fate; we are captains of our souls."
Length:   19:59
Program Producer:   BBC