Bernard M. Baruch

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Irita Van Doren introduces theater critic Walter Kerr to discuss his book "Pieces at Eight." Kerr charms the audience with his self-deprecating humor (as well as several jokes about his wife). ...

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WNYC announcer introduces program.

Irita Van Doren introduces Francis H. Taylor, who talks about "Fifty Centuries of Art" and the Met Museum.

Van Doren introduces ...

Book and Author Luncheon host Irita Van Doren gives introductions to authors Elmer Davis, Barbara Ward, Bernard Baruch, Jim Bishop, and Chester Bowles.

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This recording marks opening of the Simon Baruch Houses (now the Bernard Baruch Houses) in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bernard Baruch is also honored with a bust and a playground dedication.

Speakers include emcee and Baruch family friend, Herbert Swope; Commissioner Robert Moses; New York ...

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Dedication of the Baruch Houses, named for Bernard Baruch and in honor of Dr. Simon Baruch. This Lower East Side housing development was the result of the United States Housing Act ...

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Tommy Cowan reports.
Samuel Hausman, executive vice president of the hospital presides.
Rabbi Israel Goldstein presents the invocation.

The building is named after Charles H. Silver, he gives ...

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Speeches in honor of the 250,000th veteran served at the NYC Veterans Service Center, 500 Park Ave.

Rosenberg and Baruch talk about the importance of creating programs to ...