In Review (MBS) 1945 In Review. 451225
William Lang narrates the news headlines. The top feature has been the first Christmas not at war, and GI's were coming home A year of victory. A middle aged man…
Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel (NBC) Top Stories of 1945, Jack Benny. 451229
Bill invites Jack Benny on his show to talk sports. Has jack given up on all forms of sports? The two joke about Jack's beautiful muscles. Outstanding sports stories of…
Story Behind The Song – The Star Spangled Banner. ep1, 310514
Patriotic camp followers are placed under arrest, and in attempt to rescue their friend, Francis Scot Key goes to speak with the ship Captain. The appeal falls on deaf ears,…
Truth or Consequences (NBC) Soldier in Hospital, Christmas Seals. 471220
Be sure to have a box of tissues. Or a fresh handkerchief handy for this one. If you aren't prone to tears, you'll still be able to enjoy this heartwarming…
Adventures in Research – Dynamite. ep194, 461008
Before the atomic age, the most powerful compponent known was dynamite,, but eeven it is a fairly new invention. It came about after years of using black powder. Alfred Nobel…
Bob Hope – INVASION DAY from the Van Nuys Airdrome. 440606
Just a few short minutes of some serious words from Bob Hope about the invasion in Europe on this day. as with most other performers, his entire time slot was…
Adventures in Research – Birth of the Balloon. 460917
The aircraft industry has made great strides, and continues to advance. We take a look at some of its early beginnings, and the first hot air balloons. Observing the clouds,…
Adventures in Research – The Story of Metal X. ep190, 460910
Rolling back the clock to just after the end of the first world war, we join a team of scientists. They're working on a curious new metal, uranium. It's a…
Adventures in Research – Science in Recreation. ep189, 460903
Science is everywhere, even in the world of sports. Advancements in new materials and technology during the war made its way into just about every facet of life. Baseball saw…
Adventures in Research – Typewriter History. ep188, 460827
What would modern business do without the common typewriter? It all started with a machine designed to quickly print numbers. Christopher Latham Sholls added mor keys and linkage to include…