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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 dawn there. The men will be continuing their missions with D-Day: Plus 1 So far, we know that at least four-thousand Allied soldiers have been killed in the initial attack, but the German forces on the Normandy peninsula have either been killed, captured or forced to withdraw to Caen. I'm sure as we speak troops and equipment are being ferried across the Channel. I know the hope is that by the end of June we'll have nearly a million men in western Europe as we advance north from Italy simultaneously. With the Russians pushing Germany west it's only a matter of time, but the Germans won't go down without a fight. But, I know American resolve. We'll be up for the task, no matter how long it takes. It's why next month on Breaking Walls we'll move just a few weeks into the future and focus on Independence Day, 1944. —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: • Radio Speakers--A Biographical Dictionary — By Jim Cox • On The Air — By John Dunning • Network Radio Ratings — By Jim Ramsburg As well as articles from • Broadcasting Magazine • CBSNews.com • GlobalNews.ca • LIFE Magazine • Military-History.org • The New York Times • The New York Daily News • Presidency.UCSB.edu • RadioArchives.com • Radio Daily —————————— On the interview front: • André Baruch, Mel Blanc, Ken Carpenter, Norman Corwin, Alice Frost, Barbara Luddy, Bret Morrison, Ken Roberts, Kate Smith, and Olan Soule spoke with Chuck Schaden. Hear these full chats at Speakingofradio.com. • Himan Brown, Staats Cotsworth, Jim Jordan, Mandel Kramer, and Jan Miner, spoke to Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Hear these interviews at Goldenage-WTIC.org • Joan Banks spoke to SPERDVAC. For more info, go to SPERDVAC.com • Fran Carlon, John Daly, and Ben Grauer spoke for Westinghouse's 50th anniversary. • Ned Calmer, Doug Edwards, Lowell Thomas, Charles Osgood, and Bob Trout spoke to CBS for their 50th anniversary. • HV Kaltenborn spoke to NBC for their 50th anniversary • Charles Collingwood and Bob Trout spoke to the makers of Please Stand By • Bob Trout also spoke to the Television Academy • George Burns spoke with Barbara Walters • Red Skelton spoke with Dini Petty —————————— Selected music featured in today's episode was: • Romanian Folk Dances #3 — By Béla Bartók, played by Avi Avital • Wilderness Trail — By Walter Scharf for National Geographic —————————— A massive special thank you to Walden Hughes for supplying so many master quality recordings used in this D-Day episode. Listen to Walden's shows on the Yesterday USA radio network.
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 became an invaluable member of William S. Paley's team, and was the first person to publicly refer to FDR's radio programs as Fireside Chats. On Sunday night, March 13th, 1938, after Adolf Hitler's Germany had annexed Austria in the Anschluss, Trout hosted a shortwave "roundup" of reaction from multiple cities in Europe—the first such multi-point live broadcast on network radio. Years later, journalist Ned Calmer remembered that moment. Trout also played a key role in Edward R. Murrow's development as a broadcaster. By the time war had come to the US, Trout was in New York and Murrow had put together the staff of international war correspondents known as the Murrow Boys. At 4:15 AM eastern war time on the morning of Tuesday June 6th, 1944, Bob Trout was in the CBS newsroom at 485 Madison Avenue emceeing an overnight broadcast that brought the first eye witness account of the invasion from reporter Wright Bryan. Bryan stood an imposing six-foot-five and covered the story from a transport plane dropping airborne troops. Later in 1944 Bryan was wounded and captured by the Germans. He spent six months in hospitals and in a POW camp in Poland before being freed by Russian troops in January 1945. This broadcast took listeners up to 5 AM. eastern war time. Along with Wright Bryan, it featured analysis from George Fielding Elliot, commentary by Quentin Reynolds, and reports from John W. Vandercook and James Willard. At 5AM over CBS Major George Fielding Elliot gave an analysis of the known information. Elliot was a second lieutenant in the Australian army during World War I. He became a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and later a major in the Military Intelligence Reserve of the US Army. He wrote fifteen books on military and political matters and was a longtime staff writer for the New York Herald Tribune. After Elliot spoke, Richard C. Hottelet reported from London with the first eye witness account of the seaborne side of the invasion. Edward R. Murrow hired Hottelet that January. On this day he was riding in a bomber that attacked Utah Beach six minutes before H-Hour and watched the first minutes of the attack. He would later cover the Battle of the Bulge. At 7AM French time, the Allies began deploying amphibious tanks on the beaches of Normandy to support the ground troops and sweep for defensive mines. American troops faced heavy machine-gun fire on Omaha Beach, the most heavily fortified landing point of the invasion. Roughly twenty-five-hundred U.S. soldiers were killed on the beach in the bloodiest fight of the day. This fighting took the timeline to Eisenhower's official announcement at 3:32 Eastern War time.
You Are There. February 29, 1949. "The Impeachment Of Andrew Johnson". The events of May 16, 1868. The suspenseful Senate vote to decide whether to remove the president from office. John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director), Quincy Howe, Ken Roberts, Irve Tunick (writer), Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer. oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale
You Are There. September 26, 1948. "The Trial Of Anne Hutchinson". The events of November 7, 1637. The closed minded Puritians put the first American feminist on trial. Anne Seymour, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director, writer), Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer, Guy Sorel, Ken Roberts, Henry Walsh (writer), Richard Gordon, Malcolm Keen, Peter Boyne (?), Iley Benson (?), John Merlin, Court Benson, Bert Cowlan. oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale
You Are There. July 4, 1948. "The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence". . The events of July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia. John Daly (anchor), George Fielding Eliot, Ken Roberts, Ned Calmer, Bud Collyer. oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale
You Are There. October 3, 1948. "The First Battle Of Bull Run". The events of July 21, 1861. The supremely confident Federals meet a strong Confederate force. Don Hollenbeck, John Daly, Ken Roberts, Ned Calmer, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director, writer), MacKay Durren (writer), Howard Smith. oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale
You Are There. October 24, 1948. "The Fall Of Troy". . The events of 1184 B. C. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Guy Sorel, Karl Swenson, Raymond Edward Johnson, Don Hollenbeck (writer, performer), Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director, writer), Quincy Howe, John Daly, Richard C. Hottelet, Ned Calmer, Ken Roberts, Alice Weil (writer), Charles Webster, Bert Cowlan, Alfred Dell, Doris Dalton, Rita Vale, John Sylvester.oldtimeradiodvd.com
You Are There. September 26, 1948. "The Trial Of Anne Hutchinson". The events of November 7, 1637. The closed minded Puritians put the first American feminist on trial. Anne Seymour, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director, writer), Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer, Guy Sorel, Ken Roberts, Henry Walsh (writer), Richard Gordon, Malcolm Keen, Peter Boyne (?), Iley Benson (?), John Merlin, Court Benson, Bert Cowlan.oldtimeradiodvd.com
You Are There. September 19, 1948. The Ratification Of The Constitution". The events of June 25, 1788. Governor Randolph of Virginia changes his mind, ending the bitter devisiveness of the Constitutional Convention. John Daly, Ned Calmer, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director), Don Hollenbeck, Ken Roberts, Karl Swenson, Michael Sklar (writer), Thomas Chalmers, Richard Waring, Eric Dressler, Chester Stratton, Bernard Lenrow, Guy Sorel.oldtimeradiodvd.com
You Are There.6/27/ 1948. "Execution of Mary Queen of Scots". Sustaining. John Daly (anchor), George Fielding Eliot, Ken Roberts, Ned Calmer, Bud Collyer.oldtimeradiodvd.cmo
You Are There. July 4, 1948. "The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independance". The events of July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia. John Daly (anchor), George Fielding Eliot, Ken Roberts, Ned Calmer, Bud Collyer.oldtimeadiodvd.com
You Are There. November, 1947. John Daly, Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer, Quincy Howe, Goodman Ace (creator), Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director). oldtimeradiodvd.com
You Are There. April 23, 1950. CBS net. "The Battle Of Thermopolae". Sustaining. The events of August 480 B. C. The story of three hundred Spartans who held off the half million Persians of Xerxes. Sam Abelow (producer), Carl Frank, Robert Dryden, Peter Lyon (writer), Guy Sorel, Bill Leonard, John Dietz (director), Abby Lewis, Jack Walters, Ned Calmer, Quincy Howe, Berry Kroeger, Arnold Moss, Larry LeSueur, Werner Mishel (documentary unit supervisor).SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS
You Are There. February 17, 1950. CBS net. "The Charge Of The British Light Brigade". Sustaining. The events of October 25, 1854. The British horsemen charge the superior Russian forces and are slaughtered. The program is announced as being heard every four weeks. Bill Leonard, Ned Calmer, Don Hollenbeck, Quincy Howe, John Dietz (director), Guy Sorel, Robert Cenedella (writer), Werner Mishel (documentary unit supervisor), Gibson Parker, Mercer McLeod, Burford Hampden, William Podmore, Alfred ShirleySUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS
You Are There. April 24, 1949. CBS net. "The Assassination Of Julius Caesar". Sustaining. The events of March 15, 44 B. C. Fateful events on the ides of March. Anne Seymour, Bert Cowlan, David Orek, Don Hollenbeck, Guy Sorel, John Daly, Ken Roberts (announcer), Ned Calmer, Quincy Howe, Raymond Edward Johnson, Richard Waring, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer), Sigmund Miller (writer), Thomas Chalmers, Torin Thatcher, Wesley Addy.Support Us by supporting our sponors. HempUSA Store GoDaddy coupon codes at http://offers.mevio.comeHarmony Promotional Code | eHarmony Coupon at http://offers.mevio.comBudget Coupons | Budget Rental Coupons at http://offers.mevio.comBrookstone Coupons | Brookstone Coupon Codes at http://offers.mevio.com
You Are There presents " April 17, 1949. CBS net. "Napoleon Returns From Elba". Sustaining. The events of March 7, 1815. The Emporor gambles with his life to regain the crown. Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer, Irve Tunick (writer), Ken Roberts, Guy Sorel, Cavelli Aliki (?), Tonio Selwart, Francois Grimar, Alfred de La Fuente, Leon Janney, Joe DeSantis, John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (writer, producer, director). Support Us by supporting our sponors. HempUSA Store GoDaddy coupon codes at http://offers.mevio.comeHarmony Promotional Code | eHarmony Coupon at http://offers.mevio.comBudget Coupons | Budget Rental Coupons at http://offers.mevio.comBrookstone Coupons | Brookstone Coupon Codes at http://offers.mevio.com
You Are There presents " April 10, 1949. CBS net. "Peary's Dash To The North Pole". Sustaining. The events of April 6, 1909. Commander Peary reaches ninety degrees north latitude. The daughter of Admiral Peary appears on the program and is interviewed by Robert Lewis Shayon. Eric Dressler, Canada Lee, Staats Cotsworth, Matt Crowley, John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director, interviewer), Ned Calmer, Irve Tunick (writer), Marie Peary (introduced as Marie Anigito [?], the famous "Snow Baby" whose married name is given as Mrs. Edward Stafford), Cliff Carpenter, Joseph Conway, John Merlin, Guy Sorel..
You Are There presents "March 20, 1949. CBS net. "Alexander The Great Seeks Mastery Of The World". Sustaining. Part three (conclusion), "Mutiny In India." The events of September, 326 B. C. David Orek, Don Hollenbeck, Guy Sorel, John Daly, Michael Sklar (writer), Ned Calmer, Richard Waring, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director), Torin Thatcher..
You Are There presents "March 13, 1949. CBS net. "Alexander The Great Seeks Mastery Of The World". Sustaining. Part two, "The Battle For Asia." The events of October 1, 331 B. C. The Greeks are outnumbered twenty to one, but Alexander is confident. Arnold Moss, Skip Homeier, Guy Sorel, John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director), George Fielding Eliot, Ned Calmer, Don Hollenbeck, Ken Roberts, Michael Sklar (writer), John Merlin, Richard Waring, Joseph Boland, Charles Webster.
You Are There presents "March 6, 1949. CBS net. "Alexander The Great Seeks Mastery Of The World". Sustaining. Part one, "The Peace Offer." The events of September 30, 331 B. C. Darius offers half his kingdom for peace. Will Alexander accept? Richard Waring, John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director), Ned Calmer, Michael Sklar (writer), Staats Cotsworth, Charles Webster, Don Hollenbeck, Ken Roberts, Quincy Howe, Torin Thatcher, Bernard Lenrow, Cavelli Aliki (?), James Monks.
You Are There presents "February 29, 1949. CBS net. "The Impeachment Of Andrew Johnson". Sustaining. The events of May 16, 1868. The suspenseful Senate vote to decide whether to remove the president from office. John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director), Quincy Howe, Ken Roberts, Irve Tunick (writer), Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer.
You Are There presents "February 20, 1949. CBS net. "The Fall Of Savonarolla". Sustaining. The events of April 7, 1498. The ruler of Florence is tricked into an ordeal by fire. Raymond Edward Johnson, John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (writer, producer, director), Joe DeSantis, Guy Sorel, Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer, Quincy Howe, Henry Walsh (writer), John Merlin, Harold Huber, Guiseppe Sterni.
You Are There presents November 7, 1948. "Lee and Grant at Appomattox". Sustaining. The events of April 9, 1865. The day the Civil War ended, as seen from the Appomatox courthouse. Charles Webster, Don Hollenbeck, Eric Dressler, Guy Sorel, Jackson Beck (announcer), John Daly, Ken Roberts (announcer), McKay Juran (writer), Ned Calmer, Quincy Howe, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer), Robert Readick, Staats Cotsworth, Thomas Chalmers. 29:35. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.
You Are There. October 31, 1948. CBS net. "The Election Of Thomas Jefferson". Sustaining. The events of February 17, 1801. The start of the decline of Federalism. Walter Hampden, Karl Swenson, Guy Sorel, Anne Seymour, Walter Greaza,John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director), Art Hannes, Ken Roberts, Ned Calmer, Joseph Liss (writer), Jack Walters, Thomas Chalmers, Joan Wetmore, Bernard Lenrow, Eric Dressler, Doris Dalton, William Podmore, Charles Webster, Gavin Gordon, Bert Cowlan. 29:25. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete.
You Are There presents "Napolean Returns From Elba " 12/7/47 Sustaining. The events of March 7, 1815. The Emporor gambles with his life to regain the crown. Don Hollenbeck, Ned Calmer, Irve Tunick (writer), Ken Roberts, Guy Sorel, Cavelli Aliki (?), Tonio Selwart, Francois Grimar, Alfred de La Fuente, Leon Janney, Joe DeSantis, John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (writer, producer, director). 29:38. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. .
You Are There presents "Columbus Discovers America7/28/47 The events of October 12, 1492. Reports from the three ships in the New World and from rejoicing Europe. Don Hollenbeck, John Daly, Robert Lewis Shayon (writer, producer, director), Ken Roberts, Ned Calmer, Art Hannes, William Morwood (writer).
You Are There presents "The Battle Of Thermopolae" 4/23/50 The events of August 480 B. C. The story of three hundred Spartans who held off the half million Persians of Xerxes. Sam Abelow (producer), Carl Frank, Robert Dryden, Peter Lyon (writer), Guy Sorel, Bill Leonard, John Dietz (director), Abby Lewis, Jack Walters, Ned Calmer, Quincy Howe, Berry Kroeger, Arnold Moss, Larry LeSueur, Werner Mishel (documentary unit supervisor).
You Are There presents "The Stamp Act Revolt at Williamsburg " 3/18/50 The events of November 1, 1765. The colonists revolt against taxation without representation. Paul Mann, Hester Sondergaard, Ralph Bell, Eric Dressler, Bill Leonard, Quincy Howe, Ned Calmer, Larry LeSueur, John Dietz (director), Irving Gitlin (editor), Werner Mishel (documentary unit supervisor), Joseph Liss (writer).
You Are There presents "The Charge Of The British Light Brigade"2/19/50 The events of October 25, 1854. The British horsemen charge the superior Russian forces and are slaughtered. The program is announced as being heard every four weeks. Bill Leonard, Ned Calmer, Don Hollenbeck, Quincy Howe, John Dietz (director), Guy Sorel, Robert Cenedella (writer), Werner Mishel (documentary unit supervisor), Gibson Parker, Mercer McLeod, Burford Hampden, William Podmore, Alfred Shirley.
You Are There presents "The Surrender Of New Amsterdam" 1/22/50 The events of September 1, 1664. Will Governor Stuyvesant offer resistance to the English? Berry Kroeger, Everett Sloane, Robert Dryden, Bill Leonard, Don Hollenbeck, Douglas Edwards, Ned Calmer, Irve Tunick (writer), John Dietz (director), Werner Mishel (documentary unit supervisor), Irene Hubbard, Jack Lloyd, Bert Cowlan.
You Are There presents "Tom Thumb" 11/27/49The events of August 28, 1830. A race of steam vs. horsepower, with a surprise winner. The program features recordings of the actual "Tom Thumb," recorded in Baltimore. Nelson Olmsted, Guy Sorel, Santos Ortega, Arthur Vinton, Douglas Edwards, Ned Calmer, Don Hollenbeck, Bill Leonard, Irve Tunick (writer), John Dietz (director), Werner Mishel (documentary unit supervisor), Carl Frank.
You Are There presents from October 24, 1948. "The Fall Of Troy". Sustaining. The events of 1184 B. C. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Guy Sorel, Karl Swenson, Raymond Edward Johnson, Don Hollenbeck (writer, performer), Robert Lewis Shayon (producer, director, writer), Quincy Howe, John Daly, Richard C. Hottelet, Ned Calmer, Ken Roberts, Alice Weil (writer), Charles Webster, Bert Cowlan, Alfred Dell, Doris Dalton, Rita Vale, John Sylvester.