-
The sounds of a city and a nation are captured through nearly a century of transformations, tribulations, and triumphs.
More
This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.
Gabe Pressman hosts.
Rep. Emanuel Celler answers questions from a panel of college newspaper editors.
Panelists: Martin Birmingham of the Washington Square Bulletin, Fred Goldsweig of the Heights Daily News of NYU, Andrew Meisels of the City College Observation Post, and Ursula Mahoney of the Hunter College Arrow.
Questions:
His resolution regarding McCarthy's investigations in to communist spies, which sets him up above the law. He urges an investigation. "In the name of uncovering a communist conspiracy, he threatens the stability of our government." His views on congressional committees. Critique of the president: he takes the middle road, tries to appease McCarthy. Reaction to McCarthy's comment that the Truman administration coddled communists. Indochina. Communist threat in our own hemisphere. We should have fireside chats like with Roosevelt.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 71950
Municipal archives id: LT2833
Hosted by:
Gabe Pressman
About Campus Press Conference
A panel of local college newspaper reporters and editors pepper a newsmaker of the day about his/her field and current events.
Any views, findings, conclusions, recommendations expressed in this web resource do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.