Tommy Cowan

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Speeches at the 87th annual meeting. Martin Lacey introduces Mayor O'Dwyer, who gives an impassioned talk about the importance of labor to democracy.

Tom Murray, New York State ...

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Mayor William O'Dwyer welcomes British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.

WNYC Chief Announcer Tommy Cowan describes the scene.

Montgomery discusses ...

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City Hall reception for the Shah of Iran. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi expresses thanks to the Mayor for the reception. He notes the magnificence of the buildings of New York as ...

Dining with a dictator.

WNYC reports on the incoming results of 1949 elections of interest to the New York metropolitan area. O'Dwyer beats Morris and Marcantonio. Lehman beats Dulles.

WNYC reports on the incoming results of 1949 elections of interest to the New York metropolitan area. O'Dwyer beats Morris and Marcantonio. Lehman beats Dulles.

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26th Annual meeting. Robert A Sulvick introduces host Frederick H. Zurmuhlen, president of the society. Mayor William O'Dwyer is guest of honor, main speaker. Speeches about the damage to the city's ...

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At a formal event, past and present members of the press perform lampoons of current events, including Governor Dewey's presidential campaign, Frank Costello, and the suspension of Fire Chief Peter Loftus. ...

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Earl Bunting, President of the National Association of Manufacturers, presents a talk, "Industry Welcomes Another Challenge," at the NAM Annual Meeting. Presentation of the NAM's ideas on how to rehabilitate communities ...

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At City Hall. Eamon De Valera, former president and prime minister of Ireland, receives honorary citizenship to New York City. Thomas Cowan reporting the events. Grover A. Whalen and Vincent Impellitteri, ...

WNYC FM gets a new and more powerful transmitter!

The Friendship Train hits City Hall.

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Jim and John Farrell of Farrell Brothers who rehabilitated the Farrell Line pier under a public/private partnership speak.

This is the first pier to be rehabilitated under Mayor ...

NY Times: "The two days of broadcasting demonstrated the tremendous part which radio can play in making the solution of government issues of direct concern to the individual citizen..."

This recording of a press conference announcing the Health Insurance Plan (H.I.P) of greater New York for municipal employees.

City Council President, Vincent Impellitteri, concludes his remarks and Purchasing Commissioner, Albert Pleydell, says a few words about the process of signing the contract.

WNYC ...

This press conference, in the reception room of the Mayor's Office at City Hall, announces the inauguration of the Health Insurance Plan (H.I.P.) of Greater New York for city employees and their families. Mayor William O 'Dwyer states that the city will pay half the total cost of medical care ...

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Seymour Siegel introduces the evening by explaining the station's plans for the evening. Analysts are on hand to analyze the election figures. Predictions will be made from election trends. Musical and ...

New York chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution's annual Constitution Day observance.

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Opens with performance of the Star Spangled Banner and invocation.

Harry M. Durning welcomes all to the Maritime Day Ceremonies - the first since World War II. Honors ...

The former Prime Minister comes to City Hall.