David Goldin Collection. 1932 - 1952. Audio Recordings of Radio Broadcasts of Speeches, Interviews, Combat Reports, Special Events, Public Affairs, and Entertainment for U.S. Troops. 1932 - 1952. MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM V-E DAY COVERAGE

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David Goldin Collection. 1932 - 1952. Audio Recordings of Radio Broadcasts of Speeches, Interviews, Combat Reports, Special Events, Public Affairs, and Entertainment for U.S. Troops. 1932 - 1952. MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM V-E DAY COVERAGE

1945

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Part 1- A "Prayer of Thanksgiving after Victory" by Archbishop Francis J. Spellman, speaking from Buffalo, N.Y., from New York City, some thoughts of World War II and a prayer by Jane Cowl, reactions to V-E Day from Toronto, Canada, Chicago, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., Denver, Colo., Hollywood, Calif. From Washington, D.C., FULTON LEWIS, JR. AND THE NEWS, Army Chaplin Stanley E. Smith with a prayer. THANKSGIVING SERVICES celebrating "Victory In Europe" from Westminster Abbey in London and the Metropolitan Church in Paris (presented as received and transcribed from the British Broadcasting Corporation). V-E PROCLAMATIONS by President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill. Brownout lifted in Washington, D.C. VIEW OF NEW YORK CITY ON V-E NIGHT, interviews in Times Square, on Fifth Avenue, in several Night Clubs and Hotels. From the auditorium of the War Memorial Veterans Building in San Francisco, a statement by Russian Commissar V. M. Molotov in connection with the unconditional surrender of Germany (in Russian followed by an English translation). A synopsis of V-E highlights featuring President Truman from Washington, Gen. Eisenhower from Germany, Adm. Ernest J. King.

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