The Golden Years Logbook: The First Show
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7:07 - 7:08 From London, England - Romney Wheeler (audio only) reports that Winston Churchill will be top news story of England this year.
7:08 - 7:09 From Frankfurt, Germany - Ed Haaker (audio only) with predictions of top news stories of Germany for 1952
7:11 - 7:12 Mobile Unit - from top of RCA Building, NYC - cameras scan New York skyline - the start of another busy day
7:12 - 7:13 From Wash DC - Mobile Unit at Pentagon - cameras on steps of Pentagon follow personnel on way to work. Admiral W M Fechteler, Chief of Naval Operations, is interviewed.
7:13 - 7:14 From Chicago, IL - Mobile Unit - camera scans street where street cleaners are at work - passengers going to and from subway entrance.
7:14 - 7:15 From Wash DC (audio only) - Jim Fidler in Wash DC heard as he gives US Weather Bureau Report while we watch Jack Lescoulie in New York mark weather map according to Fidler instructions.

Record -- "Slow Poke" - Ralph Flanagan

Jim Fleming - news, during which time a Newsreel is shown of Captain Kurt Carlsen and sinking ship "Flying Enterprise."

7:30 Dave Garroway repeats briefing of show, followed by record of Amos Bros, "I Want to Love You."

Garroway into 'soldier's family spot' - NBC radio previously set up a spot with nearest of kin speaking with their soldiers in Korea - while NBC cameramen in Korea filmed the soldiers as they spoke with relatives in US. Here in the studios are the families of two of the boys - Sgt Mickey Sinnot and Sgt Bill Cassidy, both of Brooklyn, NY. The parents of the boys are interviewed by Dave Garroway - and are then shown the films of their sons in Korea with John Rich, as they listen to the broadcasts of their families.

Jim Fleming - late news report

7:48 - 7:51 From Grand Central Station - Mobile Unit - as camera shows commuters on way to work - the morning rush hour scene
7:51 - 7:53 From Wash DC - Mobile Unit - the rush hour in this city

Record - "Weaver of Dreams"

Dave Garroway goes to local newspaper rack and gives New York headlines. Jim Fleming interprets the news and Jack Lescoulie gives recap on sports news.

News Recap - Film of Capt Carlsen

Record - "It's a Lonesome Town" - Ford and Paul

Book Interview - Garroway interviews Fleur Cowles on her new book "The Bloody Precedent" published today.

Record - "Oct 32, 1992" - the Modernaires

Jim Fleming with news

Record - "Frenesi" - Artie Shaw

8:48 - 8:50 From Wash DC - Mobile Unit at Wardman Park Hotel - skyline
8:51 - 8:53 From Chicago - Mobile Unit -- rush hour on a windy street in Chicago
8:53 - 8:54 From Grand Central - Mobile Unit - rush hour scenes.

Sports News by Jack Lescoulie

Dave Garroway in recap of programs

9:23 Bulletin - Fleming on airliner crash in East River, NYC - reported one minute after report received on AP teletype.
9:27 - 9:28 Plane Disaster report, Fleming illustrating with viewgraphic map.

Newsreel - Capt Carlsen and the sinking "Flying Enterprise" Recording - "Domino"

8:07 - 8:09 From Paris, France, - Robert McCormick (audio only) says 1952 big story will be about SHAPE and NATO.
8:12 - 8:13 From Grand Central Station - Mobile Unit - the rush hour in Chicago
8:13 - 8:15 From Washington DC - at Wardman Park Hotel - cameras scan skyline and Washington traffic at rush hour
8:15 - 8:17 From Chicago - Mobile Unit - the rush hour in Chicago
9:22 - 9:23 Weather - Jim Fidler (audio only) from Washington DC, as Jack Lescoulie marks weather map for midwest and eastern states as instructed by Fidler

Jim Fleming - news - followed by record "Grand Central Station"

9:21 - 9:22 From Grand Central Station - Mobile Unit - quick shot of commuters at height of rush hour
9:40 - 9:42 Out of town newspaper spot - Garroway gives headlines of a number of the different papers. Record: "I'll See You in My Dreams" - Hugo Winterhalter
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