Best Thomas Massey Podcasts (2024)

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Rick Paynter - Meta - Justice for All 19:04

3h ago19:04

19:04

By Gateway Church Australia

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BW - EP152—025: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Closing Out The Day & Looking Ahead To Independence Day 6:14

1h ago6:14

6:14

Here we are, back at Bill Pogue’s. It’s after 11PM. What do we know? Well, there are less people drinking here than last night, most would rather stay in and listen for updates. On the air over CBS right now is Joan Brooks. Me? I’m just trying to have that nightcap I started yesterday.There are still news bulletins coming out of Europe. It’s almost…

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BW - EP152—025: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Closing Out The Day & Looking Ahead To Independence Day 6:14

2h ago6:14

6:14

Here we are, back at Bill Pogue’s. It’s after 11PM. What do we know? Well, there are less people drinking here than last night, most would rather stay in and listen for updates. On the air over CBS right now is Joan Brooks. Me? I’m just trying to have that nightcap I started yesterday.There are still news bulletins coming out of Europe. It’s almost…

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BW - EP152—024: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—The Last Red Skelton Show Before He Left For The War 12:58

6h ago12:58

12:58

At 10:50PM on D-Day, The Red Skelton Show took to the air with a final abbreviated episode before Skelton left for World War II.When his show debuted on October 7th, 1941 critics were skeptical. Skelton was a pantomimist. How could he succeed on radio? But he was soon getting laughs every eleven seconds and for three seasons more than twenty-five m…

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BW - EP152—024: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—The Last Red Skelton Show Before He Left For The War 12:58

7h ago12:58

12:58

At 10:50PM on D-Day, The Red Skelton Show took to the air with a final abbreviated episode before Skelton left for World War II.When his show debuted on October 7th, 1941 critics were skeptical. Skelton was a pantomimist. How could he succeed on radio? But he was soon getting laughs every eleven seconds and for three seasons more than twenty-five m…

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BW - EP152—023: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—FDR's D-Day Prayer & A Special Bob Hope Show 21:59

4h ago21:59

21:59

At 10PM, across all networks, the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt, took to the air with a special prayer for the invading troops. Thirty-Five million Americans tuned in. It was the most-listened to broadcast of any kind which aired in 1944. At 10:15 Bob Hope took to the air with a special D-Day Broadcast. For more information o…

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BW - EP152—023: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—FDR's D-Day Prayer & A Special Bob Hope Show 21:59

1h ago21:59

21:59

At 10PM, across all networks, the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt, took to the air with a special prayer for the invading troops. Thirty-Five million Americans tuned in. It was the most-listened to broadcast of any kind which aired in 1944. At 10:15 Bob Hope took to the air with a special D-Day Broadcast. For more information o…

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BW - EP152—022: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—A Rare Fibber McGee & Molly Musical & Raymond Massey Fights 36:15

3h ago36:15

36:15

D-Day, June 6th, 1944 was a Tuesday. Ordinarily on Tuesday evenings NBC had a comedy lineup that rivaled the greatest in history. A main part of it was the man you just heard, Jim Jordan, who starred on Fibber McGee and Molly. The normal Fibber McGee and Molly show was canceled on D-Day. Instead, they presented a special musical program at 9:30PM f…

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BW - EP152—022: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—A Rare Fibber McGee & Molly Musical & Raymond Massey Fights 36:15

4d ago36:15

36:15

D-Day, June 6th, 1944 was a Tuesday. Ordinarily on Tuesday evenings NBC had a comedy lineup that rivaled the greatest in history. A main part of it was the man you just heard, Jim Jordan, who starred on Fibber McGee and Molly. The normal Fibber McGee and Molly show was canceled on D-Day. Instead, they presented a special musical program at 9:30PM f…

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BW - EP152—021: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Reaction To The Invasion From Around The Country from NBC 31:29

7h ago31:29

31:29

Opposite of The Burns and Allen Show at 9PM, NBC ran a special “Cross Country D-Day tour”, hosted by the just-heard Ben Grauer. It was a program from every part of the nation to show what everyone was thinking and doing on this historic and momentous day. The theme was the same: Work, Pray, Fight. The stations included remotes from WTIC in Hartford…

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BW - EP152—021: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Reaction To The Invasion From Around The Country from NBC 31:29

2h ago31:29

31:29

Opposite of The Burns and Allen Show at 9PM, NBC ran a special “Cross Country D-Day tour”, hosted by the just-heard Ben Grauer. It was a program from every part of the nation to show what everyone was thinking and doing on this historic and momentous day. The theme was the same: Work, Pray, Fight. The stations included remotes from WTIC in Hartford…

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BW - EP152—020: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—George Burns & Gracie Allen With Dinah Shore 33:39

3h ago33:39

33:39

At 9PM on CBS, Burns and Allen took to the air with a special episode called “Kansas City’s Favorite Singer” with guest-star Dinah Shore. It featured Bea Benaderet and Mel Blanc.Like George Burns and Grace Allen, Blanc and Benaderet spent decades working together, especially on Blanc’s own show after the war and later on The Flintstones.…

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BW - EP152—020: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—George Burns & Gracie Allen With Dinah Shore 33:39

3h ago33:39

33:39

At 9PM on CBS, Burns and Allen took to the air with a special episode called “Kansas City’s Favorite Singer” with guest-star Dinah Shore. It featured Bea Benaderet and Mel Blanc.Like George Burns and Grace Allen, Blanc and Benaderet spent decades working together, especially on Blanc’s own show after the war and later on The Flintstones.…

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Marcy Paynter - Meta - The Good Life 26:19

7d ago26:19

26:19

By Gateway Church Australia

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BW - EP152—019: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Norman Corwin's Ode To Carl Sandburg 34:14

7h ago34:14

34:14

Norman Corwin was twenty-seven years old when he was hired by CBS in April of 1938. For three years he honed his craft on shows like Words Without Music, The Pursuit of Happiness, So This is Radio and Forecast. In 1941 he was tasked with taking over The Columbia Workshop for twenty-six weeks. These plays are today known as “Twenty-Six By Corwin.” T…

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BW - EP152—019: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Norman Corwin's Ode To Carl Sandburg 34:14

10m ago34:14

34:14

Norman Corwin was twenty-seven years old when he was hired by CBS in April of 1938. For three years he honed his craft on shows like Words Without Music, The Pursuit of Happiness, So This is Radio and Forecast. In 1941 he was tasked with taking over The Columbia Workshop for twenty-six weeks. These plays are today known as “Twenty-Six By Corwin.” T…

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BW - EP152—018: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—HV Kaltenborn Comments On The Invasion 15:23

5h ago15:23

15:23

At the conclusion of Ronald Colman’s reading of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poem, legendary commentator H. V. Kaltenborn took to the air with news and comments on the day’s invasion.By James Scully

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BW - EP152—018: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—HV Kaltenborn Comments On The Invasion 15:23

7h ago15:23

15:23

At the conclusion of Ronald Colman’s reading of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poem, legendary commentator H. V. Kaltenborn took to the air with news and comments on the day’s invasion.By James Scully

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BW - EP152—017: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Ronald Colman Reads an Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem on NBC 33:48

6d ago33:48

33:48

John Nesbitt was born in Victoria, British Columbia on August 23rd, 1910. The grandson of actor Edwin Booth, the family moved to Alameda, California. Nesbitt was active in stock theater in Vancouver and Spokane and began working for NBC in San Francisco in 1933. By 1935, he was an announcer at KFRC in San Francisco.Nesbitt produced a series called …

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BW - EP152—017: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Ronald Colman Reads an Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem on NBC 33:48

1d ago33:48

33:48

John Nesbitt was born in Victoria, British Columbia on August 23rd, 1910. The grandson of actor Edwin Booth, the family moved to Alameda, California. Nesbitt was active in stock theater in Vancouver and Spokane and began working for NBC in San Francisco in 1933. By 1935, he was an announcer at KFRC in San Francisco.Nesbitt produced a series called …

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BW - EP152—016: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Lowell Thomas Reports On NBC At Dinnertime 16:24

5d ago16:24

16:24

It’s nearly 6:45PM and I’m at an automat getting some dinner. People around here are feeling a little looser as, by all accounts, the Normandy landings had been a success. They’ve got NBC on the air. Just ending is a “Serenade to America'' with Winifred Hite, Nora Sterling, Milton Katims and his Orchestra. Legendary newscaster Lowell Thomas is abou…

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BW - EP152—016: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Lowell Thomas Reports On NBC At Dinnertime 16:24

2d ago16:24

16:24

It’s nearly 6:45PM and I’m at an automat getting some dinner. People around here are feeling a little looser as, by all accounts, the Normandy landings had been a success. They’ve got NBC on the air. Just ending is a “Serenade to America'' with Winifred Hite, Nora Sterling, Milton Katims and his Orchestra. Legendary newscaster Lowell Thomas is abou…

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BW - EP152—015: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—King George VI's Famous Speech And More Invasion Updates 30:25

8d ago30:25

30:25

At 3PM The British King George VI issued a D-Day speech. The Transcription is below.Four years ago, our Nation and Empire stood alone against an overwhelming enemy, with our backs to the wall. Tested as never before in our history, in God's providence we survived that test; the spirit of the people, resolute, dedicated, burned like a bright flame, …

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BW - EP152—015: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—King George VI's Famous Speech And More Invasion Updates 30:25

3d ago30:25

30:25

At 3PM The British King George VI issued a D-Day speech. The Transcription is below.Four years ago, our Nation and Empire stood alone against an overwhelming enemy, with our backs to the wall. Tested as never before in our history, in God's providence we survived that test; the spirit of the people, resolute, dedicated, burned like a bright flame, …

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BW - EP152—014: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Perry Mason 17:41

4d ago17:41

17:41

Perry Mason debuted over CBS airwaves on October 18th, 1943. On D-Day it was airing at 2:45PM from New York. Mason was a crime-busting lawyer, famous in fiction for unmasking killers in court. Though it came in the guise of crime drama, the show was full-bore soap opera. At points, Jan Miner played Della Street, Mason’s secretary. Mandel Kramer pla…

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BW - EP152—014: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Perry Mason 17:41

4d ago17:41

17:41

Perry Mason debuted over CBS airwaves on October 18th, 1943. On D-Day it was airing at 2:45PM from New York. Mason was a crime-busting lawyer, famous in fiction for unmasking killers in court. Though it came in the guise of crime drama, the show was full-bore soap opera. At points, Jan Miner played Della Street, Mason’s secretary. Mandel Kramer pla…

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BW - EP152—013: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Portia Faces Life And Joyce Jordan, MD 35:56

5d ago35:56

35:56

That was the voice of Joan Banks Lovejoy who played the scheming Arline Harrison Manning on Portia Faces Life. During World War II she was all over New York radio.On Portia Faces Life, Lucille Wall starred as Portia Blake, a young woman lawyer who battled corruption in the small town of Parkerstown. The show debuted with a crisis on October 7th, 19…

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BW - EP152—013: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Portia Faces Life And Joyce Jordan, MD 35:56

5d ago35:56

35:56

That was the voice of Joan Banks Lovejoy who played the scheming Arline Harrison Manning on Portia Faces Life. During World War II she was all over New York radio.On Portia Faces Life, Lucille Wall starred as Portia Blake, a young woman lawyer who battled corruption in the small town of Parkerstown. The show debuted with a crisis on October 7th, 19…

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BW - EP152—012: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Mid-Day Reports From Edward R. Murrow And John Daly 1:01:15

6d ago1:01:15

1:01:15

12:45PM brought a forty-minute CBS news update featuring Edward R. Murrow from London, Douglas Edwards recapping CBS coverage, and a Quincy Howe analysis.Following this broadcast John Daly immediately signed on.By James Scully

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BW - EP152—012: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Mid-Day Reports From Edward R. Murrow And John Daly 1:01:15

6d ago1:01:15

1:01:15

12:45PM brought a forty-minute CBS news update featuring Edward R. Murrow from London, Douglas Edwards recapping CBS coverage, and a Quincy Howe analysis.Following this broadcast John Daly immediately signed on.By James Scully

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BW - EP152—011: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Big Sister 18:02

7d ago18:02

18:02

At 12:15PM Big Sister took to the air over CBS starring the just-heard Alice Frost as Ruth Evans.Ruth centered her life around her sister Sue and their crippled brother Neddie. When Sue married reporter Jerry Miller, Ruth was able to give her full attention to the care of little Ned. Then, unexpectedly, Ruth fell in love with Neddie’s new doctor, J…

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BW - EP152—011: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Big Sister 18:02

7d ago18:02

18:02

At 12:15PM Big Sister took to the air over CBS starring the just-heard Alice Frost as Ruth Evans.Ruth centered her life around her sister Sue and their crippled brother Neddie. When Sue married reporter Jerry Miller, Ruth was able to give her full attention to the care of little Ned. Then, unexpectedly, Ruth fell in love with Neddie’s new doctor, J…

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BW - EP152—010: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—High Noon Prayer with Kate Smith and Invasion Updates 17:23

8d ago17:23

17:23

It’s nearly twelve o’clock and time for me to get back to 485 Madison Avenue. At least I got about five hours sleep, that’s more than I can say for many of my colleagues. I just phoned in. The allies are pushing inland in France. A few thousand have been killed on the beaches of Normandy, but the German resistance has been much lighter than expecte…

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BW - EP152—010: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—High Noon Prayer with Kate Smith and Invasion Updates 17:23

8d ago17:23

17:23

It’s nearly twelve o’clock and time for me to get back to 485 Madison Avenue. At least I got about five hours sleep, that’s more than I can say for many of my colleagues. I just phoned in. The allies are pushing inland in France. A few thousand have been killed on the beaches of Normandy, but the German resistance has been much lighter than expecte…

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BW - EP152—009: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories 14:29

9d ago14:29

14:29

At 11:45AM on D-Day, Aunt Jenny’s Real Life Stories took to the air over CBS featuring Dan Seymour as both announcer and actor. Later this year Seymour would play Vichy French Captain Renard in To Have and Have Not. Unlike most daytime serials, Aunt Jenny confined its tales to five-chapter stories which were completed each week. The cast shifted wi…

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BW - EP152—009: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories 14:29

9d ago14:29

14:29

At 11:45AM on D-Day, Aunt Jenny’s Real Life Stories took to the air over CBS featuring Dan Seymour as both announcer and actor. Later this year Seymour would play Vichy French Captain Renard in To Have and Have Not. Unlike most daytime serials, Aunt Jenny confined its tales to five-chapter stories which were completed each week. The cast shifted wi…

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BW - EP152—008: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Charles De Gaulle's Famous Speech 14:24

10d ago14:24

14:24

At 11:30AM CBS interrupted their scheduled mid-day programming for a newsbreak and a speech from Charles De Gaulle. Born in 1890, De Gaulle was a decorated soldier during the First World War. He repeatedly admonished his superiors for outdated nineteenth century fighting techniques which included bayonet charges against heavy artillery. De Gaulle’s…

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BW - EP152—008: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Charles De Gaulle's Famous Speech 14:24

10d ago14:24

14:24

At 11:30AM CBS interrupted their scheduled mid-day programming for a newsbreak and a speech from Charles De Gaulle. Born in 1890, De Gaulle was a decorated soldier during the First World War. He repeatedly admonished his superiors for outdated nineteenth century fighting techniques which included bayonet charges against heavy artillery. De Gaulle’s…

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BW - EP152—007: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Amanda Of Honeymoon Hill & Second Husband 34:20

11d ago34:20

34:20

The woman you just heard is famed New York character actress Jan Miner. In the mid-1940s Jan was on multiple soap operas, like Lora Lawton. Many top shows were produced by Frank and Anne Hummert. The Hummert radio ties grew from the prominent Chicago advertising agency, Blackett-Sample-and Hummert. Frank Hummert was a celebrated copywriter. His wif…

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BW - EP152—007: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Amanda Of Honeymoon Hill & Second Husband 34:20

11d ago34:20

34:20

The woman you just heard is famed New York character actress Jan Miner. In the mid-1940s Jan was on multiple soap operas, like Lora Lawton. Many top shows were produced by Frank and Anne Hummert. The Hummert radio ties grew from the prominent Chicago advertising agency, Blackett-Sample-and Hummert. Frank Hummert was a celebrated copywriter. His wif…

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BW - EP152—006: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Four Morning Soap Operas At 10AM 1:05:46

12d ago1:05:46

1:05:46

At 10AM CBS resumed programming with their mid-morning soap operas. First up was Valiant Lady, starring Joan Blaine. Joan was a valiant lady because she sacrificed a promising Broadway career for her father’s sake, then married a “brilliant but unstable" surgeon. People like the just-heard Mandel Kramer loved working on soap operas from New York.At…

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BW - EP152—006: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Four Morning Soap Operas At 10AM 1:05:46

12d ago1:05:46

1:05:46

At 10AM CBS resumed programming with their mid-morning soap operas. First up was Valiant Lady, starring Joan Blaine. Joan was a valiant lady because she sacrificed a promising Broadway career for her father’s sake, then married a “brilliant but unstable" surgeon. People like the just-heard Mandel Kramer loved working on soap operas from New York.At…

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Rick Paynter - Meta - The God Who Rescues 12:48

13d ago12:48

12:48

By Gateway Church Australia

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BW - EP152—005: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—CBS World News at 9AM with Douglas Edwards 1:00:30

13d ago1:00:30

1:00:30

At 9AM eastern war time, CBS World News signed on with Douglas Edwards reporting. On D-Day Edwards was twenty-six years old. He’d been hired in 1942 by CBS as a reporter and understudy for John Daly. When Daly was sent overseas to cover the war in 1943 Edwards was promoted to lead The World Today, World News Today, and Report to the Nation. In 1945…

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BW - EP152—005: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—CBS World News at 9AM with Douglas Edwards 1:00:30

13d ago1:00:30

1:00:30

At 9AM eastern war time, CBS World News signed on with Douglas Edwards reporting. On D-Day Edwards was twenty-six years old. He’d been hired in 1942 by CBS as a reporter and understudy for John Daly. When Daly was sent overseas to cover the war in 1943 Edwards was promoted to lead The World Today, World News Today, and Report to the Nation. In 1945…

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BW - EP152—004: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—First Reports of London's Reaction to the Invasion 47:49

14d ago47:49

47:49

I just phoned CBS news headquarters at 485 Madison Avenue. I’m told that they’ll resume scheduled programming at 10AM. NBC has canceled all programming until further notice. Mutual and The Blue Network are interspersing news throughout the day. The Stock Exchange will observe two minutes of silence and Mayor La Guardia will be holding a rally in Ma…

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BW - EP152—004: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—First Reports of London's Reaction to the Invasion 47:49

14d ago47:49

47:49

I just phoned CBS news headquarters at 485 Madison Avenue. I’m told that they’ll resume scheduled programming at 10AM. NBC has canceled all programming until further notice. Mutual and The Blue Network are interspersing news throughout the day. The Stock Exchange will observe two minutes of silence and Mayor La Guardia will be holding a rally in Ma…

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BW - EP152—003: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Sunrise Reports in New York City 32:32

16d ago32:32

32:32

As part of my job I’ve been sent by CBS to Union Square. I decided to stop by my high school alma mater, I’m at the Church of St. Francis Xavier on sixteenth street. They’re having a sunrise mass filled with prayer for our soldiers and other war workers. The people are stoic. Now isn’t the time to lose ourselves in emotion.Sunrise is at 5:25AM. I h…

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BW - EP152—003: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—Sunrise Reports in New York City 32:32

15d ago32:32

32:32

As part of my job I’ve been sent by CBS to Union Square. I decided to stop by my high school alma mater, I’m at the Church of St. Francis Xavier on sixteenth street. They’re having a sunrise mass filled with prayer for our soldiers and other war workers. The people are stoic. Now isn’t the time to lose ourselves in emotion.Sunrise is at 5:25AM. I h…

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BW - EP152—002: D-Day's 80th Anniversary—The First Eye Witness Account Of The Invasion 1:05:14

17d ago1:05:14

1:05:14

The man you just heard was CBS news reporter Robert Trout. Born in Wake County, North Carolina on October 15th, 1909, he grew up in Washington, D.C., entering broadcasting in 1931 as an announcer at WJSV, an independent station in Alexandria, Virginia. In the summer of 1932 WJSV was acquired by CBS, bringing Trout into the young network. He soon be…

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