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+ Hans von Kaltenborn (July 9, 1878 - June 14, 1965), generally known as H. V. Kaltenborn, was an American radio commentator. He was heard regularly on the radio for over 30 years, beginning with CBS in 1928. He was known for his highly precise diction, his ability to ad lib and his depth of knowledge of world affairs.-WikiPedia Click here to read more about H V Kaltenborn

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Please enjoy these 34 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
06.23.1947	taft hartley act
08.14.1945	special comments on the japanese surrender
05.07.1945	comments on the end of the war in europe	+ 10:30 A. M. NBC V-E Day Coverage #2. A commentary from San Francisco about the recently announce...
12.07.1941	comments just after the attack on pearl harbor	+ Red net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. Red Net Pearl Harbor Coverage. Part 4. 3:15 to 3:30 P. M. "Ja...
05.27.1941	comments on the sinking of the battleship bismark
05.06.1941	president conferred with defence advisers today
02.24.1941	convoy issue dominant tonight
01.02.1941	new congress starts tomorrow
12.19.1940	f d r to appoint new defence council
04.09.1940	report that german liner bremen sunk	+ The German liner "Bremen" has been sunk, presumably by the British. Kaltenborn asks Fred Bate a ...
01.26.1940	f d r and the reporters
10.31.1939	german subs hit british convoy hard
10.30.1939	city of flint whereabouts still unknown
10.27.1939	critical of the neutrality bill debate process
10.25.1939	city of flint mystery deepens
10.24.1939	germans seize city of flint
10.23.1939	potential for new deal between u s and japan
10.20.1939	slurs against the n y world fair
10.18.1939	kirkwall scotland has multiple air alerts
10.17.1939	auto workers on strike
10.16.1939	german air raid on scotland
10.13.1939	britain reports 3 german subs destroyed
10.11.1939	berlin announces conference with russia
10.10.1939	analysis of yet another hitler speech
10.09.1939	senate to vote on tobey motion

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He was one of the first radio news commentators, beginning with his WJZ-Newark in 1922, and he became known as the dean of radio commentators. From 1928 to 1939 he was a CBS commentator, then NBC until 1955 when he retired. The CD features various newscasts from 1939 to 1945, and 2 tribute programs from 1955 when he retired. The CD also has a bio on Kaltenborn.

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