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Record information – Brief Washington Commentary
Series title:Washington CommentaryHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):227047Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUEAccession:1984-0164Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Release date:1945-12-23Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationProduction credit:commentator, Harold J. MillerDescription:A review of current events in the United States, with commentator Harold J. Miller in Washington, including:~The lighting of the Christmas tree at the White House marking the first peacetime celebration of the Nativity since 1940.~Congress opening in 1946 with a bill to create Fair Employment Practices Committee and a list of requests by President Harry S. Truman that Congress has not yet satisfied.~Truman hopes to speed up transfer of European refugees to the United States.~Developments in the draft with125 men who were to be inducted into the army having their call-up postponed until after Christmas; fathers no longer will be drafted; and the army and navy having cut down point scores for discharges. <15mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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