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WNYC: Radio
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MUNI-NEWS-1939-01-01-68960.7 LT276 EQ stereo
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MUNI-NEWS-1939-01-01-68960.7 LT276 EQ stereo
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LT276
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LT276
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Title:
New York Advances
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New York Advances
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Series Title:
News
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News
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Description:
A series of re-enactments summarizing of the activities of the city government during the past year (1938) by the mayor. ~ Performance of "Old New York." Mayor La Guardia receives the oath of office, then gives a short Happy New Year speech. ~ Department of Education: Johanna M. Lindlof, a member of New York's Board of Education, discusses the democratic nature of the department. Short re-enactments of the establishment of, in 1633, the first public school; in 1784, the University of the State of New York; in 1849, free schools throughout the state; and in 1938, the Central High School of Needle Trades. A fictional high school graduate, Richard Green, is profiled as he struggles to find employment, as an example of the importance of vocational training. ~ Department of Hospitals: Dr. Abner S. Watson, a veteran doctor in New York, talks about treating children and the work of the city in the field of pediatrics. Re-enactment of a nurse with the Health Service discussing treatment of Tuberculosis and malnourishment and the help available to families from the Welfare department. Another re-enactment of a small child who can receive medical treatment in New York because of new treatment centers around town for Tuberculosis. Also, the development of blood banks is illustrated through the story of a doctor searching for blood for a critical patient and the brother of a patient who donates to the blood bank. Dr. S. S. Goldwater, Commissioner of Hospitals, discusses treatment for all patients, including those who cannot afford it. ~ Police and Fire Departments: Radio (WNYF) roll-call with NYC's fleet of fireboats. Each boat identifies itself, its unit number, and its location, then blows its whistle to honor the Mayor. Chief of NY's Army and Navy, Fire Commissioner John McElligott, who discusses the importance of two-way radios; expresses his wish that, in the future, each police car and fire department will be equipped with a two-way radio; and lists the other development advancements of the department over the past year. ~ Department of Housing: Dramatic re-enactments of common housing problems in the city, including a couple that can't start a family because of space, workers who are forced to share sleeping spaces, and fire in tenements. (These stories come from "One Third of a Nation," a Federal Theatre play by Arthur Arent.) A recap of the year's headlines in housing complaints and government actions: Red Hook Housing Project inspection, Federal Government subsidies for "slum" developments. Commissioner of Housing, Alfred Reinstein, talks about renovation of public housing and the elimination of slums and slum dwellers in the city. ~ Department of Parks and Recreation: Free golf courses, parks, tennis courts, pools, lakes, outdoor performances, bike paths, and playgrounds around town. General Superintendent, Alan R. Jennings, talks about improvements around town for the World's Fair and the relationship between park improvements and a reduction in juvenile delinquency and accidents. ~ Municipal roll call of achievement: brief calls of awards to administration officials. ~ Police Department Orchestra plays the Star Spangled Banner. ~ Scenes from "One Third of A Nation" provided courtesy Federal Theatre Project. Includes "Sunday in the Park," from the revue "Pins and Needles." ~ [Poor quality original; incomplete]
description
A series of re-enactments summarizing of the activities of the city government during the past year (1938) by the mayor. ~ Performance of "Old New York." Mayor La Guardia receives the oath of office, then gives a short Happy New Year speech. ~ Department of Education: Johanna M. Lindlof, a member of New York's Board of Education, discusses the democratic nature of the department. Short re-enactments of the establishment of, in 1633, the first public school; in 1784, the University of the State of New York; in 1849, free schools throughout the state; and in 1938, the Central High School of Needle Trades. A fictional high school graduate, Richard Green, is profiled as he struggles to find employment, as an example of the importance of vocational training. ~ Department of Hospitals: Dr. Abner S. Watson, a veteran doctor in New York, talks about treating children and the work of the city in the field of pediatrics. Re-enactment of a nurse with the Health Service discussing treatment of Tuberculosis and malnourishment and the help available to families from the Welfare department. Another re-enactment of a small child who can receive medical treatment in New York because of new treatment centers around town for Tuberculosis. Also, the development of blood banks is illustrated through the story of a doctor searching for blood for a critical patient and the brother of a patient who donates to the blood bank. Dr. S. S. Goldwater, Commissioner of Hospitals, discusses treatment for all patients, including those who cannot afford it. ~ Police and Fire Departments: Radio (WNYF) roll-call with NYC's fleet of fireboats. Each boat identifies itself, its unit number, and its location, then blows its whistle to honor the Mayor. Chief of NY's Army and Navy, Fire Commissioner John McElligott, who discusses the importance of two-way radios; expresses his wish that, in the future, each police car and fire department will be equipped with a two-way radio; and lists the other development advancements of the department over the past year. ~ Department of Housing: Dramatic re-enactments of common housing problems in the city, including a couple that can't start a family because of space, workers who are forced to share sleeping spaces, and fire in tenements. (These stories come from "One Third of a Nation," a Federal Theatre play by Arthur Arent.) A recap of the year's headlines in housing complaints and government actions: Red Hook Housing Project inspection, Federal Government subsidies for "slum" developments. Commissioner of Housing, Alfred Reinstein, talks about renovation of public housing and the elimination of slums and slum dwellers in the city. ~ Department of Parks and Recreation: Free golf courses, parks, tennis courts, pools, lakes, outdoor performances, bike paths, and playgrounds around town. General Superintendent, Alan R. Jennings, talks about improvements around town for the World's Fair and the relationship between park improvements and a reduction in juvenile delinquency and accidents. ~ Municipal roll call of achievement: brief calls of awards to administration officials. ~ Police Department Orchestra plays the Star Spangled Banner. ~ Scenes from "One Third of A Nation" provided courtesy Federal Theatre Project. Includes "Sunday in the Park," from the revue "Pins and Needles." ~ [Poor quality original; incomplete]
Description
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Date:
1/1/1939
date
1/1/1939
Date
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Creator:
WNYC Radio
creator
WNYC Radio
Creator
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Credit:
Original recordings reformatted by New York Public Radio Archives (WNYC/WQXR) with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
credit
Original recordings reformatted by New York Public Radio Archives (WNYC/WQXR) with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Subject:
Community.
subject
Community.
Subject
false
Subject:
Technology.
subject
Technology.
Subject
false
Subject:
New York (N.Y.)--History.
subject
New York (N.Y.)--History.
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false
Subject:
History.
subject
History.
Subject
false
Subject:
Municipal services.
subject
Municipal services.
Subject
false
Subject:
World's fairs.
subject
World's fairs.
Subject
false
Subject:
La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
subject
La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
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false
Subject:
Holidays.
subject
Holidays.
Subject
false
Subject:
New York (N.Y.). Fire Dept.
subject
New York (N.Y.). Fire Dept.
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false
Subject:
New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
subject
New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
Subject
false
Subject:
New Year.
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New Year.
Subject
false
Subject:
New York City Housing Authority.
subject
New York City Housing Authority.
Subject
false
Subject:
Blood banks.
subject
Blood banks.
Subject
false
Subject:
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
subject
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Subject
false
Subject:
Education.
subject
Education.
Subject
false
Subject:
Social sciences.
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Social sciences.
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false
Subject:
Medicine.
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Medicine.
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false
Type:
Sound
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Sound
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Format:
lacquer transcription disc
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lacquer transcription disc
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Language:
English
language
English
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Notes:
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