November 25, 1945

Seated at his desk in City Hall, Fiorello H. La Guardia makes his final radio talk to the people of New York as mayor Dec. 30, 1945.

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Description from the Municipal Archives card catalog:

Defense bonds. Termination of rationing. Ceiling prices still remain. Inflation and its dangers. Rent control. Building situation. Survey of 2 and 3 family houses. Labor situation. Building trades and construction. Conference with interstate bus operators for a central bus terminal. New York Times magazine story. Series on officials who have volunteered to serve at the Veterans Center. Thanks to Heckscher Foundation. Book-making in the Bronx. Walstein report. Schedule of appearances of candidates on WNYC. City Center program. Welcome to the Governor of West Virginia.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 71072
Municipal archives id: LT2570