May Broadcasts by Day of the Month
47 broadcasts
Speech by Senator Huey P. Long
Broadcast Date: May 2, 1935
Speaker(s): Huey P. Long
Huey Pierce Long Jr., nicknamed "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932. He was a member of the United States Senate from 1932 until his assassination on September 10, 1935. This speech was delivered in Washington DC.
Length: 28:48
That Was the Year - 1914
Broadcast Date: May 3, 1937
Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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
A Report to the Algonquin
Broadcast Date: May 5, 1946
Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 30:01
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Pillars of Society
Broadcast Date: May 5, 1948
Series: The Big Story
Speaker(s): Bob Sloane (host)
The Big Story is the dramatized account of how a newspaper reporter solved a crime, exposed a corrupt political administration, smashed a racket, or performed some other notable public service. This episode highlights the true story of reporter William Miller.
Length: 29:35
Program Producer: NBC
Music: The Voice of Revolution
Broadcast Date: May 6, 1969
Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Nina Simone, Del Shields (host)
The question considered is the part music plays in social change. Here, Del Shields and Nina Simone discuss the importance of social change in racial aspects of America. Simone talks about the role of black composers and artists, her part in expressing the cancer in society, and how she is compelled to make statements for change. This program is an edition of "Night Call", a coast-to-coast call-in show in the late 1960's.
Length: 59:06
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
The Hindenburg Disaster
Broadcast Date: May 6, 1937
Speaker(s): Herbert Morrison, reporter
Herb Morrison was covering a beautiful sight, the mooring of the dirigible, Hindenburg. He describes the wondrous sight until, at 9:01 into this broadcast, the blimp explodes in flames. The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey. The German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst. On board were 97 people; there were 36 fatalities.
Length: 38:51
Program Producer: WLS Radio, Chicago
Walter Winchell and the News
Broadcast Date: May 6, 1945
Speaker(s): Walter Winchell
Length: 10:39
Program Producer: ABC
Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: May 7, 1945
Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
The network had a little problem getting this program started, then had to end it just before the close.
Length: 13:52
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Communist Banner above the Supreme Court Building
Broadcast Date: May 7, 1936
Series: The March of Time
A Red Communist banner has been hoisted above the Supreme Court Building. Harry Hopkins testifies about spending measures for relief. The fascist salute is taught to the last of Haile Selaise's guard. Parliament debates the budget for the King's expenses. Harry Campbell is arrested by "G-Man Hoover." This program is an aircheck from WABC, New York. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.
Length: 14:42
Program Producer: CBS
Astronaut Alan Shepherd News Conference
Broadcast Date: May 8, 1961
Speaker(s): Alan Shepherd, reporters
CBS interrupted regular programming to bring this news conference from the auditorium of the State Department. This was the first time an astronaut held a news conference.
Length: 1:00:31
Program Producer: CBS
Tomorrow is VE Day
Broadcast Date: May 8, 1945
Series: Gabriel Heater News and Commentary
Speaker(s): Gabriel Heater
Germany surrenders, bringing peace in Europe.
Length: 15:03
Program Producer: The Mutual Broadcasting System
Watergate Indictments
Broadcast Date: May 9, 1973
Local news from WBEN, Buffalo NY, and national news from CBS Radio Network. This news includes the indictment of several Watergate figures.
Length: 19:12
Program Producer: WBEN, Buffalo / CBS Network
Will Watergate Lead to Impeachment?
Broadcast Date: May 9, 1973
Series: CBS News and Analysis
Speaker(s): Walter Cronkite
Length: 5:52
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
That Was the Year - 1930
Broadcast Date: May 10, 1937
Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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
"Revolving Doors" at the White House
Broadcast Date: May 11, 1973
Series: CBS First Line Report
Speaker(s): Robert Pierpoint
News and analysis regarding the fallout from the Watergate scandal.
Length: 5:49
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
The Blimp "Hindenburg" Leaves Lakehurst, New Jersey
Broadcast Date: May 11, 1936
Series: The March of Time
Sponsored by: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. The zeppelin "Hindenburg" is leaving Lakehurst, New Jersey. Local interest is at a minimum, possibly due to the large Swastikas on the airship. The Communists are making plans for the French government. Blum is to be the next French premier. "The American Language," by H.L. Menken is being published today (it sounds very much like Orson Welles as Menken.) A representative of 5000 "physically handicapped" visit the office of Harry Hopkins. Haile Selaise speaks from Jerusalem. The League Of Nations meets to discuss the Italo-Ethiopian situation. Italy withdraws from the League.
Length: 14:52
Program Producer: CBS
The World This Week
Broadcast Date: May 11, 1975
Speaker(s): Steve Young, Newscaster
Length: 9:03
Program Producer: CBS News
The Calendar of Peace
Broadcast Date: May 12, 1946
Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 30:02
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Japan Must Fight Britain
Broadcast Date: May 12, 1936
Series: The March of Time
The news of the week, reenacted.
Length: 15:26
Program Producer: CBS
A Good Night's Sleep
Broadcast Date: May 13, 1936
Series: The March of Time
Two plainclothes detectives return to duty after killing a woman during the a chase of Mrs. Margaret Wigens. Music is planned for the Republican National Convention. The Frasier-Lemke Bill is debated in the House. The German Propaganda Minister forbids review of plays until after "a good night's sleep." A dying man is made president of The American Medical Association. This is a WABC, New York City aircheck. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.
Length: 15:18
Program Producer: CBS
Meet the Press: Jonas Salk
Broadcast Date: May 14, 1961
Speaker(s): Ned Brooks (host) with panelists and the guest, Dr. Jonas Salk
Jonas Edward Salk (1914-1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist. He discovered and developed one of the first successful polio vaccines. Until 1955, when the Salk vaccine was introduced, polio was considered one of the most frightening public health problems in the world. Dr. Salk was working at the University of Pittsburgh.
Length: 27:57
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Folk Singers Read their Poetry
Broadcast Date: May 14, 1966
Series: Poetry Discovered
Speaker(s): Len Chandler, Buffy St. Marie
This program was produced and aired by Riverside Radio, WRVR, New York. The "Poetry Discovered" program had two folk singers in studio to talk about and read their poetry. They are Len Chandler (1935-) and Buffy St. Marie (1941-). By the early 1960s, Chandler was involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He sang at demonstrations and rallies and won a reputation as a protest songwriter. One of his most famous songs was "Beans in My Ears", which was covered by the Serendipity Singers, and by Pete Seeger. Buffy St. Marie is an indigenous Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, visual artist, educator, pacifist, and social activist. Throughout her career in all of these areas, her work has focused on issues of indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Length: 28:40
Program Producer: WRVR Radio, New York City
The Somerville, New Jersey Fire
Broadcast Date: May 14, 1936
Series: The March of Time
The news of the week, reenacted.
Length: 15:18
Program Producer: CBS
A Plane Crash in Moscow
Broadcast Date: May 15, 1936
Series: The March of Time
WABC, New York City aircheck. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Features the sound effect of a Russian plane crashing. There's a shortage of helium for asthma suffers. Experts speak out against pain-killers for mothers during birth. A strange baptism in Hungary, unique in 900 years, in honor of Atilla The Hun. Mussolini must decide what to do about the League of Nations. A farmer in Ohio remembers his school-mate, Adolf Hitler. In December, 1932, France defaults on its debt to the United States.
Length: 15:15
Program Producer: CBS
That Was the Year - 1928
Broadcast Date: May 15, 1937
Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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: 13:32
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Taylor Grant Has the News ... or Not
Broadcast Date: May 15, 1953
Series: Headline Edition
Speaker(s): Taylor Grant (news?caster)
Another attempted newscast. Newscaster Taylor Grant handles the ABC Network Headline Edition, as best he can, and that's not much. What a nightmare to be on the air and have nothing to work with ... for more than 4 minutes.
Length: 4:26
Program Producer: ABC News
President Roosevelt's Comments
Broadcast Date: May 16, 1941
Series: Robert Arden News Commentary
Speaker(s): Robert Arden
Length: 14:28
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
Republicans Build a Firewall Against Impeachment
Broadcast Date: May 16, 1973
Series: CBS News and Analysis
Speaker(s): Dan Rather
Length: 4:46
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
The Story of John L. Lewis, Labor Leader
Broadcast Date: May 16, 1946
Series: You Make the News
Speaker(s): Stats Potsworth?, narrator
This is a dramatized story of John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers and gains made by 1946. John Llewellyn Lewis (1880–1969) was a dominant figure in the American labor movement, serving as the president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) for 40 years (1920–1960) and as the founding president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). He is widely credited with transforming the lives of coal miners by securing higher wages, pensions, and medical benefits, though he was also known for his autocratic leadership and frequent clashes with both union rivals and U.S. presidents.
Length: 29:26
Program Producer: Mutual Broadcasting System
That Was the Year - 1908
Broadcast Date: May 17, 1937
Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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: 13:31
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Walter Winchell and the News
Broadcast Date: May 18, 1941
Speaker(s): Walter Winchell
Length: 11:12
Program Producer: ABC
Gateway to a Land of Freedom (Immigration)
Broadcast Date: May 19, 1946
Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 29:50
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Deadline Murder
Broadcast Date: May 19, 1948
Series: The Big Story
Speaker(s): Bob Sloane (host)
The Big Story is the dramatized account of how a newspaper reporter solved a crime, exposed a corrupt political administration, smashed a racket, or performed some other notable public service. This episode highlights the true story of reporter Rolf K. Mills.
Length: 29:29
Program Producer: NBC
A Biography of Adolf Hitler
Broadcast Date: May 20, 1940
Series: Robert Arden News Commentary
Speaker(s): Robert Arden
Robert Arden, who had written a biography of Adolf Hitler, speaks about his life and his psychology.
Length: 14:59
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
Alf Landon Predicted to be the GOP Presidential Candidate
Broadcast Date: May 21, 1936
Series: The March of Time
WABC, New York City aircheck. Sponsored by: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Alf Landon is predicted to get the Republican party nomination. The "regular" Salvation Army bands will now contain a saxophone. Ex-President Hoover donates land in Shenandoah Park to the United States government for the weekend use of future presidents. Britain still regards Haile Selaisse as sovereign of Ethiopia. Dr. Townsend continues testimony in Washington, D.C. about his "Townsend Plan." But he then walks out and is cited for contempt of Congress.
Length: 14:57
Program Producer: CBS
The Importance of Citizen Participation in Government
Broadcast Date: May 23, 1963
Speaker(s): Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow speaks to a luncheon meeting of the League of Women Voters in New York City. At the time, Murrow was director of the United States Information Agency. The introduction was apparently cut short in the original recording.
Length: 37:44
Program Producer: WRVR Radio, New York City
That Was the Year - 1903
Broadcast Date: May 24, 1937
Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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: 13:31
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Senator Huey P. Long Speaks to the VFW
Broadcast Date: May 25, 1935
Speaker(s): Senator Huey P, Long
Huey Pierce Long Jr. (1893-1935), nicknamed "the Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States Senator from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. He was a left-wing populist member of the Democratic Party and rose to national prominence during the Great Depression for his vocal criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal, which Long deemed insufficiently radical. As the political leader of Louisiana, he commanded wide networks of supporters and often took forceful action. A controversial figure, Long is celebrated as a populist champion of the poor or, conversely, denounced as a demagogue. (Description from Wikipedia)
Length: 14:09
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Sports Newsreel
Broadcast Date: May 26, 1950
Speaker(s): Bill Stern (anchor), Jackie Robinson (guest)
Bill Sterns reported sports and told sports stories in a high-energy manner. His guest this day is Brooklyn Dodgers star, Jackie Robinson.
Length: 14:25
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Cinderella on Wheels (The Automobile)
Broadcast Date: May 26, 1946
Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 29:56
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
The March of Time
Broadcast Date: May 27, 1936
Sponsored by: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. The 157th Epsom Downs Derby has been run; a woman from Brooklyn won $150,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes. The Dalai Lama died two years ago; a boy born on the day he died becomes the ruler of Tibet. The "Black Legion" controversy grows as twelve terrorists are arraigned. A fishing trawler has disappeared and a claim filed with Lloyd's of London. The ship is found and then escapes from Senegal.
Length: 15:11
Program Producer: Time Magazine / CBS
H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: May 27, 1941
Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Length: 14:25
Program Producer: NBC
Crusader for Justice
Broadcast Date: May 28, 1969
Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Ruby Dee, Del Shields (host)
Stage and screen star Ruby Dee talks with Del Shields and the callers about the role of the Black artist in the civil rights movement, and the responsibility the artist has to the Black community.
Length: 59:08
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
The Pope Speaks Against Communism
Broadcast Date: May 28, 1936
Series: The March of Time
The Bell Committee considers citing Dr. Townsend for contempt. The Pope speaks out against Communism. George Bernard Shaw's nasty postcard is auctioned for the benefit of crippled children in London (he suggested that they be asphyxiated). Research on "Black Cancer" has shown that it starts with an innocent pigmented mole. A trial for a murder in the Soviet arctic leads to two executions. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.
Length: 15:11
Program Producer: CBS
Robert Arden Speaks to Peace Officers
Broadcast Date: May 29, 1940
Speaker(s): Robert Arden
Robert Arden is in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, speaking to police officers. This is the morning after Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany.
Length: 14:26
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
Meet The Press
Broadcast Date: May 31, 1959
Speaker(s): John Lewis
The guest is John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers
Length: 26:28
Program Producer: CBS
That Was the Year - 1922
Broadcast Date: May 31, 1937
Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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
47 broadcasts
Speech by Senator Huey P. Long
Broadcast Date: May 2, 1935 Speaker(s): Huey P. Long
Huey Pierce Long Jr., nicknamed "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932. He was a member of the United States Senate from 1932 until his assassination on September 10, 1935. This speech was delivered in Washington DC.
Length: 28:48
That Was the Year - 1914
Broadcast Date: May 3, 1937 Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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
A Report to the Algonquin
Broadcast Date: May 5, 1946 Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 30:01
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Pillars of Society
Broadcast Date: May 5, 1948 Series: The Big Story
Speaker(s): Bob Sloane (host)
The Big Story is the dramatized account of how a newspaper reporter solved a crime, exposed a corrupt political administration, smashed a racket, or performed some other notable public service. This episode highlights the true story of reporter William Miller.
Length: 29:35
Program Producer: NBC
Music: The Voice of Revolution
Broadcast Date: May 6, 1969 Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Nina Simone, Del Shields (host)
The question considered is the part music plays in social change. Here, Del Shields and Nina Simone discuss the importance of social change in racial aspects of America. Simone talks about the role of black composers and artists, her part in expressing the cancer in society, and how she is compelled to make statements for change. This program is an edition of "Night Call", a coast-to-coast call-in show in the late 1960's.
Length: 59:06
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
The Hindenburg Disaster
Broadcast Date: May 6, 1937 Speaker(s): Herbert Morrison, reporter
Herb Morrison was covering a beautiful sight, the mooring of the dirigible, Hindenburg. He describes the wondrous sight until, at 9:01 into this broadcast, the blimp explodes in flames. The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey. The German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst. On board were 97 people; there were 36 fatalities.
Length: 38:51
Program Producer: WLS Radio, Chicago
Walter Winchell and the News
Broadcast Date: May 6, 1945 Speaker(s): Walter Winchell
Length: 10:39
Program Producer: ABC
Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: May 7, 1945 Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
The network had a little problem getting this program started, then had to end it just before the close.
Length: 13:52
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Communist Banner above the Supreme Court Building
Broadcast Date: May 7, 1936 Series: The March of Time
A Red Communist banner has been hoisted above the Supreme Court Building. Harry Hopkins testifies about spending measures for relief. The fascist salute is taught to the last of Haile Selaise's guard. Parliament debates the budget for the King's expenses. Harry Campbell is arrested by "G-Man Hoover." This program is an aircheck from WABC, New York. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.
Length: 14:42
Program Producer: CBS
Astronaut Alan Shepherd News Conference
Broadcast Date: May 8, 1961 Speaker(s): Alan Shepherd, reporters
CBS interrupted regular programming to bring this news conference from the auditorium of the State Department. This was the first time an astronaut held a news conference.
Length: 1:00:31
Program Producer: CBS
Tomorrow is VE Day
Broadcast Date: May 8, 1945 Series: Gabriel Heater News and Commentary
Speaker(s): Gabriel Heater
Germany surrenders, bringing peace in Europe.
Length: 15:03
Program Producer: The Mutual Broadcasting System
Watergate Indictments
Broadcast Date: May 9, 1973 Local news from WBEN, Buffalo NY, and national news from CBS Radio Network. This news includes the indictment of several Watergate figures.
Length: 19:12
Program Producer: WBEN, Buffalo / CBS Network
Will Watergate Lead to Impeachment?
Broadcast Date: May 9, 1973 Series: CBS News and Analysis
Speaker(s): Walter Cronkite
Length: 5:52
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
That Was the Year - 1930
Broadcast Date: May 10, 1937 Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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
"Revolving Doors" at the White House
Broadcast Date: May 11, 1973 Series: CBS First Line Report
Speaker(s): Robert Pierpoint
News and analysis regarding the fallout from the Watergate scandal.
Length: 5:49
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
The Blimp "Hindenburg" Leaves Lakehurst, New Jersey
Broadcast Date: May 11, 1936 Series: The March of Time
Sponsored by: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. The zeppelin "Hindenburg" is leaving Lakehurst, New Jersey. Local interest is at a minimum, possibly due to the large Swastikas on the airship. The Communists are making plans for the French government. Blum is to be the next French premier. "The American Language," by H.L. Menken is being published today (it sounds very much like Orson Welles as Menken.) A representative of 5000 "physically handicapped" visit the office of Harry Hopkins. Haile Selaise speaks from Jerusalem. The League Of Nations meets to discuss the Italo-Ethiopian situation. Italy withdraws from the League.
Length: 14:52
Program Producer: CBS
The World This Week
Broadcast Date: May 11, 1975 Speaker(s): Steve Young, Newscaster
Length: 9:03
Program Producer: CBS News
The Calendar of Peace
Broadcast Date: May 12, 1946 Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 30:02
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Japan Must Fight Britain
Broadcast Date: May 12, 1936 Series: The March of Time
The news of the week, reenacted.
Length: 15:26
Program Producer: CBS
A Good Night's Sleep
Broadcast Date: May 13, 1936 Series: The March of Time
Two plainclothes detectives return to duty after killing a woman during the a chase of Mrs. Margaret Wigens. Music is planned for the Republican National Convention. The Frasier-Lemke Bill is debated in the House. The German Propaganda Minister forbids review of plays until after "a good night's sleep." A dying man is made president of The American Medical Association. This is a WABC, New York City aircheck. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.
Length: 15:18
Program Producer: CBS
Meet the Press: Jonas Salk
Broadcast Date: May 14, 1961 Speaker(s): Ned Brooks (host) with panelists and the guest, Dr. Jonas Salk
Jonas Edward Salk (1914-1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist. He discovered and developed one of the first successful polio vaccines. Until 1955, when the Salk vaccine was introduced, polio was considered one of the most frightening public health problems in the world. Dr. Salk was working at the University of Pittsburgh.
Length: 27:57
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Folk Singers Read their Poetry
Broadcast Date: May 14, 1966 Series: Poetry Discovered
Speaker(s): Len Chandler, Buffy St. Marie
This program was produced and aired by Riverside Radio, WRVR, New York. The "Poetry Discovered" program had two folk singers in studio to talk about and read their poetry. They are Len Chandler (1935-) and Buffy St. Marie (1941-). By the early 1960s, Chandler was involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He sang at demonstrations and rallies and won a reputation as a protest songwriter. One of his most famous songs was "Beans in My Ears", which was covered by the Serendipity Singers, and by Pete Seeger. Buffy St. Marie is an indigenous Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, visual artist, educator, pacifist, and social activist. Throughout her career in all of these areas, her work has focused on issues of indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Length: 28:40
Program Producer: WRVR Radio, New York City
The Somerville, New Jersey Fire
Broadcast Date: May 14, 1936 Series: The March of Time
The news of the week, reenacted.
Length: 15:18
Program Producer: CBS
A Plane Crash in Moscow
Broadcast Date: May 15, 1936 Series: The March of Time
WABC, New York City aircheck. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Features the sound effect of a Russian plane crashing. There's a shortage of helium for asthma suffers. Experts speak out against pain-killers for mothers during birth. A strange baptism in Hungary, unique in 900 years, in honor of Atilla The Hun. Mussolini must decide what to do about the League of Nations. A farmer in Ohio remembers his school-mate, Adolf Hitler. In December, 1932, France defaults on its debt to the United States.
Length: 15:15
Program Producer: CBS
That Was the Year - 1928
Broadcast Date: May 15, 1937 Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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: 13:32
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Taylor Grant Has the News ... or Not
Broadcast Date: May 15, 1953 Series: Headline Edition
Speaker(s): Taylor Grant (news?caster)
Another attempted newscast. Newscaster Taylor Grant handles the ABC Network Headline Edition, as best he can, and that's not much. What a nightmare to be on the air and have nothing to work with ... for more than 4 minutes.
Length: 4:26
Program Producer: ABC News
President Roosevelt's Comments
Broadcast Date: May 16, 1941 Series: Robert Arden News Commentary
Speaker(s): Robert Arden
Length: 14:28
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
Republicans Build a Firewall Against Impeachment
Broadcast Date: May 16, 1973 Series: CBS News and Analysis
Speaker(s): Dan Rather
Length: 4:46
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
The Story of John L. Lewis, Labor Leader
Broadcast Date: May 16, 1946 Series: You Make the News
Speaker(s): Stats Potsworth?, narrator
This is a dramatized story of John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers and gains made by 1946. John Llewellyn Lewis (1880–1969) was a dominant figure in the American labor movement, serving as the president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) for 40 years (1920–1960) and as the founding president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). He is widely credited with transforming the lives of coal miners by securing higher wages, pensions, and medical benefits, though he was also known for his autocratic leadership and frequent clashes with both union rivals and U.S. presidents.
Length: 29:26
Program Producer: Mutual Broadcasting System
That Was the Year - 1908
Broadcast Date: May 17, 1937 Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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: 13:31
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Walter Winchell and the News
Broadcast Date: May 18, 1941 Speaker(s): Walter Winchell
Length: 11:12
Program Producer: ABC
Gateway to a Land of Freedom (Immigration)
Broadcast Date: May 19, 1946 Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 29:50
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Deadline Murder
Broadcast Date: May 19, 1948 Series: The Big Story
Speaker(s): Bob Sloane (host)
The Big Story is the dramatized account of how a newspaper reporter solved a crime, exposed a corrupt political administration, smashed a racket, or performed some other notable public service. This episode highlights the true story of reporter Rolf K. Mills.
Length: 29:29
Program Producer: NBC
A Biography of Adolf Hitler
Broadcast Date: May 20, 1940 Series: Robert Arden News Commentary
Speaker(s): Robert Arden
Robert Arden, who had written a biography of Adolf Hitler, speaks about his life and his psychology.
Length: 14:59
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
Alf Landon Predicted to be the GOP Presidential Candidate
Broadcast Date: May 21, 1936 Series: The March of Time
WABC, New York City aircheck. Sponsored by: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Alf Landon is predicted to get the Republican party nomination. The "regular" Salvation Army bands will now contain a saxophone. Ex-President Hoover donates land in Shenandoah Park to the United States government for the weekend use of future presidents. Britain still regards Haile Selaisse as sovereign of Ethiopia. Dr. Townsend continues testimony in Washington, D.C. about his "Townsend Plan." But he then walks out and is cited for contempt of Congress.
Length: 14:57
Program Producer: CBS
The Importance of Citizen Participation in Government
Broadcast Date: May 23, 1963 Speaker(s): Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow speaks to a luncheon meeting of the League of Women Voters in New York City. At the time, Murrow was director of the United States Information Agency. The introduction was apparently cut short in the original recording.
Length: 37:44
Program Producer: WRVR Radio, New York City
That Was the Year - 1903
Broadcast Date: May 24, 1937 Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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: 13:31
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Senator Huey P. Long Speaks to the VFW
Broadcast Date: May 25, 1935 Speaker(s): Senator Huey P, Long
Huey Pierce Long Jr. (1893-1935), nicknamed "the Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States Senator from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. He was a left-wing populist member of the Democratic Party and rose to national prominence during the Great Depression for his vocal criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal, which Long deemed insufficiently radical. As the political leader of Louisiana, he commanded wide networks of supporters and often took forceful action. A controversial figure, Long is celebrated as a populist champion of the poor or, conversely, denounced as a demagogue. (Description from Wikipedia)
Length: 14:09
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Sports Newsreel
Broadcast Date: May 26, 1950 Speaker(s): Bill Stern (anchor), Jackie Robinson (guest)
Bill Sterns reported sports and told sports stories in a high-energy manner. His guest this day is Brooklyn Dodgers star, Jackie Robinson.
Length: 14:25
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Cinderella on Wheels (The Automobile)
Broadcast Date: May 26, 1946 Series: The National Hour
Speaker(s): Robert St. John (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: 29:56
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
The March of Time
Broadcast Date: May 27, 1936 Sponsored by: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. The 157th Epsom Downs Derby has been run; a woman from Brooklyn won $150,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes. The Dalai Lama died two years ago; a boy born on the day he died becomes the ruler of Tibet. The "Black Legion" controversy grows as twelve terrorists are arraigned. A fishing trawler has disappeared and a claim filed with Lloyd's of London. The ship is found and then escapes from Senegal.
Length: 15:11
Program Producer: Time Magazine / CBS
H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: May 27, 1941 Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Length: 14:25
Program Producer: NBC
Crusader for Justice
Broadcast Date: May 28, 1969 Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Ruby Dee, Del Shields (host)
Stage and screen star Ruby Dee talks with Del Shields and the callers about the role of the Black artist in the civil rights movement, and the responsibility the artist has to the Black community.
Length: 59:08
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
The Pope Speaks Against Communism
Broadcast Date: May 28, 1936 Series: The March of Time
The Bell Committee considers citing Dr. Townsend for contempt. The Pope speaks out against Communism. George Bernard Shaw's nasty postcard is auctioned for the benefit of crippled children in London (he suggested that they be asphyxiated). Research on "Black Cancer" has shown that it starts with an innocent pigmented mole. A trial for a murder in the Soviet arctic leads to two executions. Sponsored by Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.
Length: 15:11
Program Producer: CBS
Robert Arden Speaks to Peace Officers
Broadcast Date: May 29, 1940 Speaker(s): Robert Arden
Robert Arden is in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, speaking to police officers. This is the morning after Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany.
Length: 14:26
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
Meet The Press
Broadcast Date: May 31, 1959 Speaker(s): John Lewis
The guest is John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers
Length: 26:28
Program Producer: CBS
That Was the Year - 1922
Broadcast Date: May 31, 1937 Speaker(s): Host: Gerald Mohr, Announcer: Lindsey MacHarrie
"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