Item Description

"Soldiers of the Press" was a series of shows created in New York, and transcribed for syndication by World Broadcasting System. United Press used this show to provide "eyewitness accounts of world news as it happens."

Lon Clark of New York radio in the adventures of United Press correspondents in all theaters of warfare (Marines on Arawa, paratroopers, torpedo boats, etc.)

The show was heard on WOR in New York, Sundays at 12:30PM.


This collection of "Soldiers of the Press" broadcasts features 28 shows on 1 compact disc. Each broadcast is presented in the .mp3 format.

The CD is labeled and provided in a highly protective jewel case. A list of the programs on the disc as well as the date the program originally aired (if known) is also provided.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR EQUIPMENT WILL PLAY MP3 FORMATTED FILES BEFORE PURCHASING THIS ITEM.

IT IS ULTIMATELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ENSURE THAT HIS OR HER EQUIPMENT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE MP3 FORMAT.


A note concerning sound quality. The sound quality for the shows in this collection is very good to good. It is difficult to find perfect recordings from the golden age of radio due to the equipment used for recording and the fact that many of the recordings were made 60, 70 or even 80 years ago.

Episode Listing for the Soldiers Of The Press programs included in this collection:

Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 01 - Henry Gorrell - Bombing Of Navareno Bay
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 02 - Robert Miller
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 03 - Richard McMillan - North Africa
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 04 - Joe James Custer - With Battle Fleet
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 05 - Leo Disher - Heroism In Oran
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 06 - Robert T. Bellaire - Japanese Prisoners
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 07 - William Tyree
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 08 - Frank Hewlett - Fall Of Bataan
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 09 - Ned Russell - North Africa Invasion
Soldiers Of The Press - 1942 - 10 - Robert P. Martin - Bombers Over Haiphong

IMPORTANT NOTE!: The CD presented for sale contains radio programs recorded and preserved in the MP3 audio format. The MP3 format allows for audio compression and can allow the storage of over 50 hours of audio per CD. The MP3 format is compatible with many newer DVD and portable CD players, as well as MP3 players. The MP3 format is also playable on Windows based computers using Real Player, Windows Media Player or other players.

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