October 21, 1945

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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From card catalog: Contents.-Intelligence and cooperation.-Navy Day celebration and Truman's first appearance in N.Y.C. as President.-Numbers racket.-Small loan sharks.-Traffic plan for mid-town Manhattan.-Housing situation.-U.S. surplus building material.-Fitness of temporary housing for habitation.-Tribute to the N.Y. Times.-Abuse of the press by the Daily News regarding the alleged slapping of a G.I. by General Patton.-Anti-Semitic story of a deliberate lie.-Produce terminal market.-N.Y.C.'s first reconversion order to start industry: 12 steel hopper barges for ash removal.-Announcement of retirement of Chairman John Delaney of the Board of Transportation.-New appointments.-Traffic system good.-Subway fare.-Prisoner-of-war exhibit.-City Center program.

Next Sunday is Navy Day. Judge Lester Patterson, two bums recently arrested.

See also Cat # 2069


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 2071
Municipal archives id: LT2564

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