Grover A. Whalen

On Sunday, July 8, 2012, WNYC will mark 88 years on the air. Originally established as New York City's municipal radio station, WNYC has since become the flagship station for the country's public radio networks. In 1948, station founder Grover A. Whalen spoke briefly about what he believed to be WNYC's primary role in the lives of New York's residents.

Of the 5th Avenue Association speech:

After President of the 5th Avenue Association John Wood doles out the 5th Avenue Association's Annual Architecture Awards, and an introduction from Grover Whalen, the guest of honor, Commissioner Robert Moses speaks.

In his Speech Moses kids the ...

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Irita Van Doren introduces Grover Whalen, who talks about his autobiography "Mr. New York."
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Van Doren introduces Higgins, who ...

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Speech opens with the Grover Whalen noting the importance of dentists - as sometimes this is the only way to determine the identity of a body.

He moves ...

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Opens abruptly with end of song. Grover Whalen opens the event with a short speech about the Democratic way of life, the threat of communism and the "Alert America" Exhibit. He ...

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Opens with reporter describing the event at City Hall - an official ceremony to greet the "Alert America" GI convoy drivers.

Grover Whalen, Coordinator of Recruiting and Public Information for ...

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Presentation of scroll to Captain Kurt Carlsen for distinguished service and bronze plaque for achievement. NY Advertising Club.

See also LT8/68449.

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Cowan introduces the program. Lucy Monroe sings the Star Spangled Banner. Cowan narrates as a banner is strung across Broadway (it doesn't seem to be going well).

Whalen introduces ...

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Starts abruptly. Grover A. Whalen, Mayor Impelliterri, Lieutenant Governor Frank C. Moore, Rabbi David de Sola Pool, Bishop Horace Donegan,

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WNYC ...

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Unnamed female speaker: Launching the first of what we hope will be several drives to recruit volunteers for nurses and nurses aides for the medical emergency division.

Grover Whalen: Man power ...

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Reception for the American Bankers Association, marks the 75th Anniversary of the association and on the occasion of their annual national conference. Mayor Impellitteri welcomes ABA members to New York with ...

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Grover Whalen presides. Roger W Strauss, Robert Montgomery, Patrice Munsel, and Mayor Impelliterri address the crowd (mostly school children) about the importance of brotherhood. Police Department perform "I am an American ...

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Recording of speeches at the celebration of Vice President Alben Barley's marriage to Jane Hadley Barkley. Not in attendance is Mayor William O'Dwyer, the event's organizer, who was ill at the ...