June Broadcasts by Day of the Month
41 broadcasts
World News Roundup
Broadcast Date: June 2, 1955
Four American flyers released from prison in China.
Length: 14:12
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
American Poverty and the Poor People's Campaign
Broadcast Date: June 3, 1968
Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Ralph Abernathy, Del Shields (host)
At this time, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy was the acting president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He spoke about the plight of the poor in the U.S. This was the very first program in this, the second run, of "Night Call." Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. was a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, a minister, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest friend.
Length: 58:44
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Triumph of Old Glory
Broadcast Date: June 3, 1950
Series: The Air Force Hour
Length: 29:37
Program Producer: AFRS
Meet The Press
Broadcast Date: June 4, 1961
Speaker(s): The guest is Edward R. Murrow
At this time, Edward R. Murrow was director if the United States Information Agency (USIA).
Length: 26:02
Program Producer: NBC
The Thirteenth Key
Broadcast Date: June 4, 1947
Series: The Big Story
Speaker(s): Bob Sloane (host), Jim Fusco (reporter)
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 a 1929 murder with reporter James Fusco.
Length: 24:42
Program Producer: NBC
The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Broadcast Date: June 5, 1968
Speaker(s): Andrew West (reporter) and others
This begins with the KFWB broadcast of the RFK assassination, with reporter Andrew West at his side. It continues with network coverage later that day.
Length: 1:14:17
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: June 6,1944
Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Length: 14:46
Program Producer: NBC
D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy is Underway
Broadcast Date: June 6, 1944
Series: H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Special coverage of the D-Day Invasion with H. V. Kaltenborn. He attempts to bring in a general live from London, but that fails. He continues to cover the information available. This broadcast was recorded from WEAF, New York.
Length: 14:22
Program Producer: NBC
World News Roundup
Broadcast Date: June 6, 1970
Speaker(s): Steve Kasin, Newscaster
Length: 7:37
Program Producer: CBS News
Mideast War, Watergate News
Broadcast Date: June 7, 1973
Series: CBS News
Speaker(s): Christopher Glen (anchor)
Includes Mideast War news (Syria, Egypt, Israel) and Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox risks his job seeking to release parts of the Watergate tapes.
Length: 4:47
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
War News, with a First-Person Account of the Battle of Midway
Broadcast Date: June 7, 1942
Length: 20:04
Program Producer: Mutual Broadcasting System
That Was the Year - 1910
Broadcast Date: June 7, 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: 13:26
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
James Earl Ray Arrested in London
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1968
This news bulletin, from the Justice Department, reports the arrest of James Earl Ray, the murderer of Martin Luther King. Ray was arrested, just over a month after the assassination, in London.
Length: 1:14
Program Producer: CBS
The Route to the Burial of Robert F. Kennedy
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1968
Speaker(s): Bruce Morton
Length: 1:51
Program Producer: CBS Radio Network
The Death of Serge Kousevitsky
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1951
Series: Hear It Now
Speaker(s): Edward R. Murrow (anchor)
Length: 59:49
Program Producer: CBS
The Bitterist Man on Earth
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1949
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. The reporter today is Julian C. Houseman of Virginia.
Length: 29:48
Program Producer: NBC
This Little Baby Went to Market (Adoption)
Broadcast Date: June 9, 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: 30:00
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
The Poor People's Campaign
Broadcast Date: June 11, 1968
Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Andrew Young, Del Shields (host)
Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. (1932- ) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. At the time of this program, he served as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). He was a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. Young later became active in politics, serving first as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia, then United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and finally Mayor of Atlanta. Since leaving political office, Young has founded or served in a large number of organizations working on issues of public policy and political lobbying.
Length: 58:47
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Fountain Hughes: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs, and Memories
Broadcast Date: June 11, 1949
Speaker(s): Fountain Hughes, interviewed by Hermond Norwood
Fountain Hughes reflects on his childhood experiences before and after the end of slavery in Charlottesville, VA. Among other events, Mr. Hughes recollects slave auctions and the hardships endured by freed slaves after the end of the Civil War. We cannot verify that this interview was ever broadcast. It was recorded in Baltimore, Maryland in June 1949. Hughes was 100 years old at the time (born in 1949). He was interviewed by Hermond Norwood.
Length: 29:00
Program Producer: Unknown
That Was the Year - 1933
Broadcast Date: June 14, 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: 13:20
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Watergate: New Faces in Old Jobs
Broadcast Date: June 15, 1973
Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Dan Rather (anchor)
Length: 5:48
Program Producer: CBS
Fifth Fleet Attack on Tokyo
Broadcast Date: June 16, 1945
Series: Alex Dreier's Weekly News Analysis
Speaker(s): Alex Dreier
The Fifth Fleet has attacked Tokyo for the second day. Manila has been cleared of the Japanese offensive. An analysis of the raids on Tokyo. The Japanese report a U.S. invasion of Iwo Jima.
Length: 14:01
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
The Invisible Hitchhiker (Automobile Deaths)
Broadcast Date: June 16, 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: 29:16
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Politics and the Black Man
Broadcast Date: June 18, 1968
Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Julian Bond, Del Shields (host)
Julian Bond (1940-2015,) a founder of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, won a seat in the Georgia legislature in 1965. He was convinced Black citizens needed to work hard for social change, knowing the process would be difficult and slow, but he still believed change would come. He also feared that life for African-Americans could get worse in the U.S. before getting better. Questions include why wealthy Black citizens don't take care of the poor ones, which political party will African-Americans support, what difference the Voter Rights Act will make, when will positive change happen, and when will a Black man be able to run for president? Bond went on to serve in the Georgia Senate, and was, for many years, chair of the NAACP.
Length: 58:59
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Nixon's Seventh Crisis
Broadcast Date: June 18, 1973
Series: CBS First Line Report
This week's crisis involves Russia, Watergate, and the economy.
Length: 5:57
Program Producer: CBS
President Nixon Compromises with Congress
Broadcast Date: June 20, 1973
Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Dan Rather (anchor)
Length: 5:59
Program Producer: CBS
Can We Have Bravery Without Guns?
Broadcast Date: June 21, 1968
Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Margaret Mead, Del Shields (host)
Why is America gun-happy and violent? The question is discussed with Dr. Margaret Mead (1901-1978), anthropologist at the Museum of Natural History. Mead was featured frequently as an author and speaker in the mass media during the 1960s and 1970s. Mead sees gun use as a false substitute for bravery. She wants people and organizations to contact Congress and the media in support of gun control. She is also concerned about glorification of gun use in the U.S. The recording of this program started about 1 minute into the program.
Length: 57:03
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Death in the Family
Broadcast Date: June 21, 1950
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 T. Noble.
Length: 25:28
Program Producer: NBC
That Was the Year - 1901
Broadcast Date: June 21, 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: 13:29
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Prologue to "A" Day (Preparation for atomic bomb tests.)
Broadcast Date: June 23, 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: 29:10
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: June 23, 1947
Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Kaltenborn talks about the Taft-Hartley Act.
Length: 11:37
Program Producer: NBC
Meet The Press
Broadcast Date: June 26, 1960
The guest is pollster George Horace Gallup. Gallup (1901-1984) was an American pioneer of survey sampling techniques and inventor of the Gallup poll, a successful statistical method of survey sampling for measuring public opinion.
Length: 26:57
Program Producer: CBS
Nixon's Personal Isolation is a Personal Problem
Broadcast Date: June 27, 1973
Series: CBS First Line Report
Speaker(s): Robert Pierpoint (anchor)
In the midst of the Watergate Hearings, it is apparent President Nixon spends most of his time protected from his staff and advisers.
Length: 5:58
Program Producer: CBS
The White House Avoids a News Conference
Broadcast Date: June 28, 1973
Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Marvin Kalb (anchor)
Length: 6:01
Program Producer: CBS
That Was the Year - 1916
Broadcast Date: June 28, 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: 13:28
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
The Birth of a Baby
Broadcast Date: June 29, 1940
Series: The Human Adventure
A drama / documentary about giving birth at a modern hospital. The program is produced in collaboration with the University of Chicago.
Length: 24:39
Program Producer: Mutual Broadcasting System
Bill Stern's Final Show with Colgate
Broadcast Date: June 29, 1951
Series: The Colgate Sports Newsreel
Speaker(s): Bill Stern
This was Bill Stern's final show sponsored by Colgate, after more than 12 years. He used this program to look back at highlights of past years. The mostly-sports program has been called "one of the most successful and most listened-to shows in radio history" and "one of radio broadcasting's most entertaining and engaging programs," although much of the information reported as fact was actually fiction. It was first broadcast in October 1939, on NBC Blue. Although Colgate dropped its sponsorship in June 1951, the show continued on NBC as Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel through September 1953. It then switched to ABC, where it ran until June 1956. Bill Stern, the star, made the program memorable with his enthusiastic, dramatized delivery. He was already both the narrator of MGM's News of the Day newsreels and a sports announcer.
Length: 14:37
Program Producer: NBC
Watergate: Nixon's Defense is to Accuse John Dean
Broadcast Date: June 29, 1973
Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Tony Sargent (anchor)
Length: 6:02
Program Producer: CBS
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go
Broadcast Date: June 30, 1946
Series: ABC Commentary with Orson Welles
Speaker(s): Orson Welles
On the eve of a nuclear bomb test at Bikini Atoll, Orson Welles ponders - will the effect of the blast be as big psychologically as it is physically? Will it signal the death of us all? He calls for a tidal wave of change.
Length: 14:32
Program Producer: ABC Radio Network
One Atom Bomb of the Nagasaki Type (Test at Bikini Atoll)
Broadcast Date: June 30, 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: 29:01
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
President Truman Signs Wage and Price Control Bill
Broadcast Date: June 30, 1952
Series: Edward R. Murrow Reports
Speaker(s): Edward R. Murrow
Length: 14:09
Program Producer: CBS
41 broadcasts
World News Roundup
Broadcast Date: June 2, 1955Four American flyers released from prison in China.
Length: 14:12
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
American Poverty and the Poor People's Campaign
Broadcast Date: June 3, 1968Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Ralph Abernathy, Del Shields (host)
At this time, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy was the acting president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He spoke about the plight of the poor in the U.S. This was the very first program in this, the second run, of "Night Call." Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. was a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, a minister, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest friend.
Length: 58:44
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Triumph of Old Glory
Broadcast Date: June 3, 1950Series: The Air Force Hour
Length: 29:37
Program Producer: AFRS
Meet The Press
Broadcast Date: June 4, 1961Speaker(s): The guest is Edward R. Murrow
At this time, Edward R. Murrow was director if the United States Information Agency (USIA).
Length: 26:02
Program Producer: NBC
The Thirteenth Key
Broadcast Date: June 4, 1947Series: The Big Story
Speaker(s): Bob Sloane (host), Jim Fusco (reporter)
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 a 1929 murder with reporter James Fusco.
Length: 24:42
Program Producer: NBC
The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Broadcast Date: June 5, 1968Speaker(s): Andrew West (reporter) and others
This begins with the KFWB broadcast of the RFK assassination, with reporter Andrew West at his side. It continues with network coverage later that day.
Length: 1:14:17
Program Producer: KFWB Radio, Los Angeles
H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: June 6,1944Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Length: 14:46
Program Producer: NBC
D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy is Underway
Broadcast Date: June 6, 1944Series: H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Special coverage of the D-Day Invasion with H. V. Kaltenborn. He attempts to bring in a general live from London, but that fails. He continues to cover the information available. This broadcast was recorded from WEAF, New York.
Length: 14:22
Program Producer: NBC
World News Roundup
Broadcast Date: June 6, 1970Speaker(s): Steve Kasin, Newscaster
Length: 7:37
Program Producer: CBS News
Mideast War, Watergate News
Broadcast Date: June 7, 1973Series: CBS News
Speaker(s): Christopher Glen (anchor)
Includes Mideast War news (Syria, Egypt, Israel) and Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox risks his job seeking to release parts of the Watergate tapes.
Length: 4:47
Program Producer: CBS Radio News
War News, with a First-Person Account of the Battle of Midway
Broadcast Date: June 7, 1942Length: 20:04
Program Producer: Mutual Broadcasting System
That Was the Year - 1910
Broadcast Date: June 7, 1937Speaker(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: 13:26
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
James Earl Ray Arrested in London
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1968This news bulletin, from the Justice Department, reports the arrest of James Earl Ray, the murderer of Martin Luther King. Ray was arrested, just over a month after the assassination, in London.
Length: 1:14
Program Producer: CBS
The Route to the Burial of Robert F. Kennedy
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1968Speaker(s): Bruce Morton
Length: 1:51
Program Producer: CBS Radio Network
The Death of Serge Kousevitsky
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1951Series: Hear It Now
Speaker(s): Edward R. Murrow (anchor)
Length: 59:49
Program Producer: CBS
The Bitterist Man on Earth
Broadcast Date: June 8, 1949Series: 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. The reporter today is Julian C. Houseman of Virginia.
Length: 29:48
Program Producer: NBC
This Little Baby Went to Market (Adoption)
Broadcast Date: June 9, 1946Series: 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: 30:00
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
The Poor People's Campaign
Broadcast Date: June 11, 1968Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Andrew Young, Del Shields (host)
Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. (1932- ) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. At the time of this program, he served as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). He was a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. Young later became active in politics, serving first as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia, then United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and finally Mayor of Atlanta. Since leaving political office, Young has founded or served in a large number of organizations working on issues of public policy and political lobbying.
Length: 58:47
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Fountain Hughes: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs, and Memories
Broadcast Date: June 11, 1949Speaker(s): Fountain Hughes, interviewed by Hermond Norwood
Fountain Hughes reflects on his childhood experiences before and after the end of slavery in Charlottesville, VA. Among other events, Mr. Hughes recollects slave auctions and the hardships endured by freed slaves after the end of the Civil War. We cannot verify that this interview was ever broadcast. It was recorded in Baltimore, Maryland in June 1949. Hughes was 100 years old at the time (born in 1949). He was interviewed by Hermond Norwood.
Length: 29:00
Program Producer: Unknown
That Was the Year - 1933
Broadcast Date: June 14, 1937Speaker(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: 13:20
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Watergate: New Faces in Old Jobs
Broadcast Date: June 15, 1973Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Dan Rather (anchor)
Length: 5:48
Program Producer: CBS
Fifth Fleet Attack on Tokyo
Broadcast Date: June 16, 1945Series: Alex Dreier's Weekly News Analysis
Speaker(s): Alex Dreier
The Fifth Fleet has attacked Tokyo for the second day. Manila has been cleared of the Japanese offensive. An analysis of the raids on Tokyo. The Japanese report a U.S. invasion of Iwo Jima.
Length: 14:01
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
The Invisible Hitchhiker (Automobile Deaths)
Broadcast Date: June 16, 1946Series: 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: 29:16
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
Politics and the Black Man
Broadcast Date: June 18, 1968Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Julian Bond, Del Shields (host)
Julian Bond (1940-2015,) a founder of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, won a seat in the Georgia legislature in 1965. He was convinced Black citizens needed to work hard for social change, knowing the process would be difficult and slow, but he still believed change would come. He also feared that life for African-Americans could get worse in the U.S. before getting better. Questions include why wealthy Black citizens don't take care of the poor ones, which political party will African-Americans support, what difference the Voter Rights Act will make, when will positive change happen, and when will a Black man be able to run for president? Bond went on to serve in the Georgia Senate, and was, for many years, chair of the NAACP.
Length: 58:59
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Nixon's Seventh Crisis
Broadcast Date: June 18, 1973Series: CBS First Line Report
This week's crisis involves Russia, Watergate, and the economy.
Length: 5:57
Program Producer: CBS
President Nixon Compromises with Congress
Broadcast Date: June 20, 1973Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Dan Rather (anchor)
Length: 5:59
Program Producer: CBS
Can We Have Bravery Without Guns?
Broadcast Date: June 21, 1968Series: Night Call
Speaker(s): Margaret Mead, Del Shields (host)
Why is America gun-happy and violent? The question is discussed with Dr. Margaret Mead (1901-1978), anthropologist at the Museum of Natural History. Mead was featured frequently as an author and speaker in the mass media during the 1960s and 1970s. Mead sees gun use as a false substitute for bravery. She wants people and organizations to contact Congress and the media in support of gun control. She is also concerned about glorification of gun use in the U.S. The recording of this program started about 1 minute into the program.
Length: 57:03
Program Producer: The United Methodist Church
Death in the Family
Broadcast Date: June 21, 1950Series: 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 T. Noble.
Length: 25:28
Program Producer: NBC
That Was the Year - 1901
Broadcast Date: June 21, 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: 13:29
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
Prologue to "A" Day (Preparation for atomic bomb tests.)
Broadcast Date: June 23, 1946Series: 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: 29:10
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
H. V. Kaltenborn Edits the News
Broadcast Date: June 23, 1947Speaker(s): H. V. Kaltenborn
Kaltenborn talks about the Taft-Hartley Act.
Length: 11:37
Program Producer: NBC
Meet The Press
Broadcast Date: June 26, 1960The guest is pollster George Horace Gallup. Gallup (1901-1984) was an American pioneer of survey sampling techniques and inventor of the Gallup poll, a successful statistical method of survey sampling for measuring public opinion.
Length: 26:57
Program Producer: CBS
Nixon's Personal Isolation is a Personal Problem
Broadcast Date: June 27, 1973Series: CBS First Line Report
Speaker(s): Robert Pierpoint (anchor)
In the midst of the Watergate Hearings, it is apparent President Nixon spends most of his time protected from his staff and advisers.
Length: 5:58
Program Producer: CBS
The White House Avoids a News Conference
Broadcast Date: June 28, 1973Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Marvin Kalb (anchor)
Length: 6:01
Program Producer: CBS
That Was the Year - 1916
Broadcast Date: June 28, 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: 13:28
Program Producer: Transcription Company of America, recorded at KHJ in LA
The Birth of a Baby
Broadcast Date: June 29, 1940Series: The Human Adventure
A drama / documentary about giving birth at a modern hospital. The program is produced in collaboration with the University of Chicago.
Length: 24:39
Program Producer: Mutual Broadcasting System
Bill Stern's Final Show with Colgate
Broadcast Date: June 29, 1951Series: The Colgate Sports Newsreel
Speaker(s): Bill Stern
This was Bill Stern's final show sponsored by Colgate, after more than 12 years. He used this program to look back at highlights of past years. The mostly-sports program has been called "one of the most successful and most listened-to shows in radio history" and "one of radio broadcasting's most entertaining and engaging programs," although much of the information reported as fact was actually fiction. It was first broadcast in October 1939, on NBC Blue. Although Colgate dropped its sponsorship in June 1951, the show continued on NBC as Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel through September 1953. It then switched to ABC, where it ran until June 1956. Bill Stern, the star, made the program memorable with his enthusiastic, dramatized delivery. He was already both the narrator of MGM's News of the Day newsreels and a sports announcer.
Length: 14:37
Program Producer: NBC
Watergate: Nixon's Defense is to Accuse John Dean
Broadcast Date: June 29, 1973Series: First Line Report
Speaker(s): Tony Sargent (anchor)
Length: 6:02
Program Producer: CBS
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go
Broadcast Date: June 30, 1946Series: ABC Commentary with Orson Welles
Speaker(s): Orson Welles
On the eve of a nuclear bomb test at Bikini Atoll, Orson Welles ponders - will the effect of the blast be as big psychologically as it is physically? Will it signal the death of us all? He calls for a tidal wave of change.
Length: 14:32
Program Producer: ABC Radio Network
One Atom Bomb of the Nagasaki Type (Test at Bikini Atoll)
Broadcast Date: June 30, 1946Series: 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: 29:01
Program Producer: NBC Radio Network
President Truman Signs Wage and Price Control Bill
Broadcast Date: June 30, 1952Series: Edward R. Murrow Reports
Speaker(s): Edward R. Murrow
Length: 14:09
Program Producer: CBS