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The actual date of this episode is 1945-07-04. For technical reasons, it shows up incorrectly above.
This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.
Edward Hastings "Senator" Ford reads the daily newspaper comic strips by invitation of Mayor La Guardia during the newspaper delivery man strike.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 8607
Contributors:
Ed Ford
About Comic Parade
Prominent funnymen read newspaper comic strips to the children of New York City during the 17-day newspaper deliverymen's strike.
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