William O'Dwyer

America sends aid to the suffering.

In 1946, there was a 29% increase in the cases of venereal diseases in New York City.  Interestingly, there was a correlative rise in flushed exclamations of catching VD from toilet seats, park benches, and bus seats.

On Sunday, July 8, 2012, WNYC will mark 88 years on the air. Originally established as New York City's municipal radio station, WNYC has since become the flagship station for the country's public radio networks. In 1948, station founder Grover A. Whalen spoke briefly about what he believed to be WNYC's primary role in the lives of New York's residents.

Mayor O' Dwyer inaugurates the use of two-way police radio in Queens.

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Admiral Thomas Kinkaid is honored by Mayor William O'Dwyer as he retires from the Navy.

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Seymour Siegel introduces the coverage by announcing the closing of the polls (7pm) and doing a roll call of remote locations: John Savage at Police Headquarters; Ed Jones at the Post ...

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City Hall Reception for General Huebner.

Extracted from larger compilation of Special Events coverage dated 1950-09-20.

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Dedication for the opening of the James Ewing Hospital for Cancer, a 300 bed 'modern' hospital. Located on 1st Ave, between 67th and 68th streets. The Ewing Hospital is affiliated with ...

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Speeches at the 87th annual meeting. Martin Lacey introduces Mayor O'Dwyer, who gives an impassioned talk about the importance of labor to democracy.

Tom Murray, New York State ...

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Robert Moses: Our water has gotten away from us; cites a trip to Sao Paulo, where no treatment plants exist. Was told by the health commissioner that the beaches were making ...

Mayor William O'Dwyer discusses his plans for the future in this address to the city council. These include school improvement, new hospital and health facilities, transit service improvement, water supply improvement, and transportation and communication improvement.

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Mayor William O'Dwyer welcomes British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.

WNYC Chief Announcer Tommy Cowan describes the scene.

Montgomery discusses ...

WNYC reports on the incoming results of 1949 elections of interest to the New York metropolitan area. O'Dwyer beats Morris and Marcantonio. Lehman beats Dulles.

WNYC reports on the incoming results of 1949 elections of interest to the New York metropolitan area. O'Dwyer beats Morris and Marcantonio. Lehman beats Dulles.

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Seventy-seventh annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.

Dr. Herman Hilleboe, State Commissioner of Health makes opening remarks. Dr. Charles F. Willinsky, APHA president, introduces Mayor O'Dwyer ...

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Dedication of United Nations cornerstone. Speakers:

Carlos P. Romulo, President of the General Assembly
U.S. Ambassador Warren R. Austin
NYC Mayor William O'Dywer
Governor Thomas ...

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Speeches touch on the need for schools in the neighborhood, inspired, perhaps, by signs held up by audience members.

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Description of items left in the cornerstone. Speech by Hugo E. Rogers, Borough President of Manhattan, references the hold put on local growth and upkeep during the war, the delay on ...

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Unidentified first speaker: The idea that chronic disease is incurable is wrong. Longer lifespan adds to the number of chronically ill.

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"Staten Island can't be a step-child of New York City."