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NBC Jack-of-all-trades Ben Grauer served as host and narrator for most of the Living series'

Statistician Dr. George Gallup's ever-expanding library of public opinion polls contributed to NBC's Living series'.

Background

From the March 7th 1948 edition of the Kingsport Times:

Radio Roundup:

Critics Laud 'Living--1948' Radio Show

     Radio critics are greeting NBC's new "Living—1948" drama-document series with warm words of approval. Newspapers and trade journals reviewing the premiere performance (February 29) studded their notices with phrases like "fascinating radio fare," "exciting and at times wonderful radio," "surprisingly thorough job" and "quite a hunk of stuff."
     George Rosen in "Variety" called the series a "big-time excursion into public service programming." He also said: "The premiere broadcast made exciting and at times wonderful radio. The network has set itself a lofty and ambitious goal in this series—an overall documentation of the problems facing Americans as citizens in a democracy.
     Harriet Van Home in the New York World-Telegram wrote in a full-column interview: "Its ambitious aim is to mirror the moment; to hold up for inspection the historical present. The first installment, 'Signs of Our Times,' was in the nature of a prelude, and it did a surprisingly thorough job of sketching a background—the temper of the times —against which the series will be projected."
     Ben Gross in the New York Daily News said the series made "fascinating radio fare."
     Leo Mishkin in the New York Morning Telegraph wrote: "This is nothing less, it appears, than an attempt to encompass the whole sum and substance of human experience, an effort to find out what way we're heading, to point, out the signs of the times, and to post warning and advices along the way." It was Mishkin who also termed the show "quite a hunk of stuff."
     The second installment (today at 4:35 p.m. NBC-WKPT) will be titled "The Mental Health of the Nation," a psychiatrist's eye view of the mental health of the nation. Lou Hazam is scriptwriter for "Living—1948"; Ben Grauer the narrator, and Milton Katims the orchestra conductor.

From the June 18th, 1948 edition of the Canton Repository:

48-06-18 Living 1948 Crosby Review

ON ITS "Living--1948" series this Sunday (4:35 p.m.) the National Broadcasting Co. Will offer a program called "Notebook for Convention Listeners" and it might be adviseable for all of us to latch on to it in preparation for the great event which takes place in Philadelphia next week.

Unless you know a lot more about national conventions than I do, this program will make a very handy primer for the Republican national convention which will be more thoroughly covered by radio and television than any other in history.

The "notebook" opens with five questions. How come political conventions? How clean is their history? What goes on there? Do they really reflect the will of the people? Do they permit us to select our best leaders? The first three questions are answered fairly well. The last two are sidestepped.

THE PROGRAM TRACES the history of our various systems of nominating presidential candidates--first by the electoral college as provided in the Constitution, later by caucus, and still later, briefly, by state legislatures.

The first convention was held in 1830 by the Anti-Masonic party (which nominated a Mason). The broadcast has some illuminating things to say about the first "dark horse" (James K. Polk in 1844), some of hte shenanigans used by Lincoln's supporters to win the Republican nomination, the phrase "the smoke-filled room" and where it came from, a bit of Bryan's "cross of gold" speech and actual recordings of the "We want Willkie" chant which stampeded the 1940 Republican convention.

There are also a few cynical observations on how Philadelphia got the nod from both major parties this year, how delegates are chosen, and what can be expected in a keynote address. Altogether it's a rather thorough little curtain-raiser.

THE ACTUAL CONVENTION coverage by radio and television will be appallingly complete and far too excessive to go into in detail here. William Brooks, vice president of NBC who is in charge of that network's coverage, boasts with considerable reason that NBC will report every detail, "including what the candidates had for breakfast."

And, of course, in addition to the details about the candidates' breakfasts, there will be commentaries about the effect of the breakfasts on the candidates' digestions and political fortunes from a hundred lungs.

Just to give you some idea, there will be almost 700 newsmen, commentators, technicians, editors and executives of the four radio networks and independent radio and television stations on hand to broadcast the convention. Both television and radio will be pooled affairs but each network will have its own facilities too.

ALL NETWORKS will have reporters--and some of their best reporters--wandering around the floor, interviewing candidates, floor managers and heads of delegations. Mutual will have walkie-talkies on the convention floor. Virtually every major news program, including NBC's foreign broadcasts, will originate in Philadelphia.

This isn't the first convention to be televised but it'll be the first one that more than a handful will be able to see. The first was the Republican national convention of 1940 when the Philadelphia-New York co-axial cable was first used.

This year, NBC hopefully predicts that 10,000,000 persons will see the show by television. NBC alone plans 60 hours of special convention television programs in the five-day period (which may, of course, go into extra days if there is a deadlock.)

TEAMED UP with Life magazine, NBC will present both live and filmed features to its seven-city East Coast network and will fly films to its West Coast and other affiliates which are out of reach of the co-axial cable.

New York also will get its fill of hte convention by television via CBS, Dumont and WPIX, which went on the air last Tuesday in the nick of time.

With four cameras in Convention Hall, the television audience may well get an earful and eyeful of the next Republican candidates before the delegates know about it, since every important politico will be dogged relentlessly both by cameras and reporters throughout the proceedings.

From the September 1st 1948 edition of the Morning Herald:

By GEORGE-TUCKER

     New York, Aug. 31 (AP)—Tonight at 8, NBC unfurls an hour long documentary that will try to answer the question "What Is Wrong With Marriages Today?" A vast body of facts and opinion has been dramatized in an effort to throw some new light on the increasing number of divorces today, which has grown from 1 in 16 in 1890 to one out of three today.

     In the early days of this country, successful marriages and large families were an economic necessity. Labor was scarce. A family with several strong sons to 'work the fields and several husky daughters-to do the cooking and similarchores, was well off.

     But as civilization has progressed, it's impact upon marriage has been enormous. There is the radio, the theater, the many labor-saving devices, leaving individuals with free time to follow other pursuits. The need for family life has diminished. This is one reason why broken marriages are a commonplace in every city and town in the U. S. A. "Marriage In Distress" is the first of a series requiring a great deal of research and preparation. It will attempt to offer a few answers to troubled homes today.

     Within the next year, NBC plans to offer other lengthy dramatic documentaries—one is "Mother Earth," which is being plundered by man; another is "The Biggest Job In The World." At the birth of this nation, the job of the presidency was set up. But times have changed, bringing added responsibilities until today it is a man-killer. These are a few of the problems concerning the nation NBC is attempting to bring home to the radio listening audience.

From The Billboard of September 4th 1948:

NBC aired a September 1st 1948 special presentation of Living--1948 titled 'Marriage In Distress' which examined the state of Divorce circa 1948

Series Derivatives:

AFRS 'This is The Story'; Living 1948; Living 1949; Living 1950; Living 1951;

Genre:

Anthology of Golden Age Radio Documentaries

Network(s):

NBC; The AFRS

Audition Date(s) and Title(s):

Unknown

Premiere Date(s) and Title(s):

48-02-29 01 The Signs of Our Times

Run Dates(s)/ Time(s):

48-02-29 to 51-09-29; NBC; One-hundred and fifty-two, 25-minute programs;

Syndication:

NBC; The AFRS

Sponsors:

NBC; The 20th Century Fund

Director(s):

James Harvey [Producer]
Jane Tiffany Wagner [Technical Advisor]

Principal Performers:

Dr. George Gallup, Marilyn Erskine, Inga Adams, Eileens Palmer, Abbie Lewis, Grace Kaddy, Alex Scourby, Dan Oko, Charles Penman, Ken WIlliams, Barry Thompson, Art Carney,

Recurring Guests(s):

Dr. George Gallup

Protagonist(s):

None

Author(s):

None

Writer(s)

Lou Hazam
Nancy Ann Woodward [Research Specialist]
Wade Arnold [Script Supervisor]

Music Direction:

Milton Katims and orchestra
William Swarthout [Recording engineer]

Musical Theme(s):

Unknown

Announcer(s):

Bob Warren
Ben Grauer [Narrator and Host]

Estimated Scripts or
Broadcasts:

152

Episodes in Circulation:

Total Episodes in Collection:

Provenances:

The Billboard reviewed the premiere of Living--1948 'Signs of Our Times' in its March 13th 1948 edition

RadioGOLDINdex, Hickerson Guide.

Notes on Provenances:

The most helpful provenances were the log of the RadioGOLDINdex and newspaper listings.

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'Living' Series Radio Log
Date	Episode	Title	Avail.	Notes
48-02-22	--		--	48-02-20 Bluefield Telegraph John Crosby The baby-sitter program was Grauer's own idea, which indicates that among his manifold other responsibilities he has on some occasion found time to baby-sit, which seems, on the whole, incredible. It's nice to know that on N.B.C.'s new series, "Living—1948," Grauer will again be narrator and the scripts will again be turned out by Lou Hazam, who wrote the "Home Is What You Make It" scripts. "Living—!948" will be heard from 4:35 to 5 p.m. on Sundays starting February 29. 48-02-22 Wisconsin State Journal 3:30 Judy Canova WIBA

48-02-29	1	The Signs of Our Times	N	[Premiere of Living 1948] 48-02-29 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 Living: 1948 WIBA WMAQ. 48-02-29 New York Times 4:35-5--Premiere: "Living, 1948--The Signs of Our Times"; Ben Grauer, Narrator--WNBC.
48-03-07	2	The Mental Health of the Nation	N	48-03-07 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "The Mental Health of the Nation."
48-03-14	3	Of Rats and Men	N	48-03-14 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Of Rats and Men"--the rodent problem through the years.
48-03-21	4	Silver Cords and Apron Strings	Y	48-03-21 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Silver Cords and Apron Strings", women's influence on American life.
48-03-28	5	I Am With You Alway	Y	48-03-28 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): disasters leave their mark on folk music. 48-03-28 LaCrosse Tribune Red Cross Disaster Units Radio Subject The disaster service of the American Red Cross, seen as an expression of the spirit of Christ in the world today, will be the subject of the fifth of the 1948 drama documents on Easter Sunday, over WKBH at 3:35 p.m. Folk singer Tom Glazer will be featured on the program, which will explore the relation between folk music and disaster and show how disasters left their mark upon the music of their time. Glazer's songs will include "The Johnstown Flood," "Wreck of the Old '97" and "The Cherry Mine Fire." Stories to be dramatized will be the Cherry, Ill., mine disaster of 1909, which saw the first systematized Red Cross disaster relief; the Cambridge, Neb., flood of 1947, and the wreck of the "Red Arrow," crack passenger train, near Altoona, Pa., last year. Lou Hazam's script, titled "I Shall be With Thee Always," after the words of Jesus, will contain many scriptural quotations. Ben Grauer will be the narrator and Milton Katims will conduct the orchestra.
48-04-04	6	From A Gentleman In Mufti	Y	48-04-04 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): Arthur Carney as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in the documentary "Report from a Gentleman in Mufti."
48-04-11	7	As Europe Sees Us	Y	48-04-11 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "As Europe Sees Us."
48-04-18	8	U.S.A. Growing Pains	Y	48-04-18 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "U.S.A. Growing Pains."
48-04-25	9	Home, Broken Home	Y	48-04-25 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Home, Broken Home," a document on divorce. (on WIBA at 3:35.)
48-05-02	10	The National Jukebox Senator Robert A Taft	Y	[ First of a limited series] 48-05-02 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-O.) expounds his views (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-05-09	11	Then and Now Changes Since V-E Day	N	48-05-09 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): changes since V-E Day ( on WIBA at #:35).
48-05-16	12	Governor Earl Warren	Y	[ Second of a limited series] 48-05-16 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): Gov. Earl Warren of California outlines views; dramatic account of his career (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-05-23	13	Norman Thomas' Story	Y	[ Third of a limited series] 48-05-23 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): Norman Thomas' story and message (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-05-30	14	Freedom Is A Home-Made Thing	Y	48-05-30 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Freedom Is a Home-made Thing" (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-06-06	15	Henry Wallace States His Case	N	[ Fourth of a limited series] 48-06-06 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): Henry Wallace states his case; dramatic summary of career precedes talk (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-06-13	16	What Price Public Office? Running For Office: Privilege Or Luxury?	Y	48-06-13 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Running for Office: Privilege or Luxury?" (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-06-20	17	Notebook For Convention Listeners	Y	48-06-20 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Notebook for Convention Listeners" (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-06-27	18	Sound Minds, Sound Bodies	Y	48-06-27 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Sound Minds, Sound Bodies," story of psychosomatic medicine (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-07-04	19	American Self-Portrait: 1948	Y	48-07-04 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Self-Portrait: U.S.A.", with Dr. George Gallup (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-07-11	20	Eve of Democratic National Convention The Necessity For An Over-All Range Farm Program	Y	48-07-11 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "The Necessity for an Over-All Range Farm Program"; Sen. J.H. McGrath (D-R.I.), Charles Brannan, others (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-07-18	21	Wisdom In the Streets	Y	48-07-18 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Wisdom In the Streets," the significance of pu blic opinion polls in a democracy (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-07-25	22	Box Score On the Olympics	Y	48-07-25 Wisconsin State Journal 2:30 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Box Score on the Olympics" (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-08-01	23	Atomic Energy Is Your Business	Y	48-08-01 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): dramatic scenes point up David Lillienthal's speech, "Atomic Energy Is Your Business (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-08-08	24	The Sun and You	Y	48-08-08 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "The Sun and You" (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-08-15	25	Rackets On the Doorbell	Y	48-08-15 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Rackets at the Doorbell," exposing bogus salesmen, repairmen, and investigators (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-08-22	26	The Biggest Job In the World	Y	48-08-21 Wisconsin State Journal Sunday WIBA 3:30 News; Living '48. 48-08-22 New York Times 4:35-Living--1948: The Biggest Job In the World.
48-08-29	27	New Draft--New Army?	Y	48-08-29 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "New Draft--New Army?", with report on training methods; Dr. George Gallup reveals findings on American people's acceptance of new law (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-09-01	[Spcl]	Marriage in Distress	N	[The first of several planned hour-long treatments of social issues in the vein of the Living series] 48-09-01 Syracuse Herald Journal 8:00 P. M.--WSYR—Marriage in Distress, drama, with Susan Douglas. NBC LAUNCHES its new series of 60-minute radio drama-documents, which will consider current problems, at 8 tonight' on WSYR. The frank and revealing program, titled "Marriage in Distress" will cover the alarming increase in the, divorce rate, importance of sex an. marriage, disruption of the family circle and the effect of modern industry on home-life. ETHEL WILSON is slated to play the role of the grandmother, Charlotte Holland, the mother, Susan Douglas, the daughter and William Quinn the fiance. In supporting roles will be Mary Patton, Adelaide Kline, Gregory, Morton, Kermit Murdoch, Ruth Yorke, Louis Hall, William Griffis, and Joe Boland. Lou Hazam was scripter. 48-09-01 Charleston Daily Mail A frank and revealing full-hour documentary program on marriage and divorce, titled "Marriage In Distress," will be heard on WOKV Wednesday at 8 p.m. The NBC program will be the first of a new series of 60-minute radio drama-documents which will consider current problems. Others are In preparation for future presentation.
48-09-05	28	Plight of Our Hospitals: A Drama-Diagnosis	Y	48-09-05 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Plight of Our Hospitals: a Drama-Diagnosis" (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-09-12	29	Vote For Me	Y	48-09-12 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Living '48
48-09-19	30	Danger!--School Zone	Y	48-09-19 Wisconsin State Journal 2:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WMAQ): "Danger--School zone" based on survey of schools in major cities, rural areas (on WIBA at 3:35).
48-09-26	31	Sports As Big Business	N	48-09-26 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "Sports As Big Business."
48-10-03	32	Hope Alone Is Not Enough	Y	48-10-03 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "Sound Minds, Sound Bodies." 48-10-03 New York Times 4:35-WNBC--Living--1948: Hope Alone Is Not Enough. Announces by special reuqest, a repeat of "Sound Minds, Sound Bodies"
48-10-10	33	Sound Minds, Sound Bodies	N	[ Repeat of 'Sound Minds, Sound Bodies' by special request] 48-10-10 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "Sound Minds, Sound Bodies," originally scheduled last week.
48-10-17	34	United Nations Week	Y	[United Nations Week special] 48-10-17 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "United Nations Balance Sheet: Assets". 48-10-17 New York Times 4:35-WNBC--Living--1948: United Nations Week. 48-10-17 Council Bluffs Nonpareil All during the coming week, which NBC has designated United Nations week, programs over, the network will take up varied aspects of the United Nations' achievements over three turbulent years. This is the third successive year in which NBC has spotlighted the world organization. Dorothy Stewart, co-writer of the song hit, "Now Is the Hour", has written a UN song which she has titled "We'll Work It Out Together". 48-10-17 Bluefield Telegraph RADIO RAMBLINGS By ELSIA THOMAS WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE NETWORK: The National Broadcasting Company's Living—1948 program will depart from its usual documentary format today at 4:35 to mark the start of the countrywide observance of United Nations' Week, a project jointly sponsored by NBC and the American Association for the United Nations. On today's broadcast, Clarence Francis, board chairman of General Foods and chairman of United Nations week, will open the program with a brief address from New York. In Paris. NBC's U. N. reporter John McVane will interview Warren R. Austin, permanent U. S. delegate to U. N., and in New York narrator Ben Grauer will interview George V. Allen, assistant secretary of state. Living—1948 also will spotlight the world organization Sunday October 24, which President Truman has proclaimed United Nations Day. On that occasion a drama document will treat the credit side of U. N. its survival over three stormy years, its accomplishments, its outlook for the future. James Harvey directs Living — 1948. Wade Arnold is program supervisor, and Jane Tiffany Wagner coordinator of U. N. Week.
48-10-24	35	U.N Balance Sheet: Assets	Y	[United Nations Day special] 48-10-24 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "United Nations Balance Sheet: Assets". 48-10-24 New York Times - 4:35-WNBC--Living--1948: Balance Sheet: Assets.
48-10-31	36	Let's Sit This One Out	Y	48-10-31 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): calls on Americans to vote. 48-10-31 New York Times - 4:35-WNBC--Living--1948: Let's Sit This One Out. Announces 'To Uphold and Defend' as next
48-11-07	37	What Happened?	Y	48-11-07 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): an open letter to Pres. Truman on six major issues. 48-11-07 New York Times 4:35-Living--1948: What About the Polls?
48-11-14	38	Television--Many Happy Returns	Y	48-11-14 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): probable impact of television on American life. 48-11-14 New York Times 4:35-Living--1948: Television--Many Happy Returns. 48-11-14 Zanesville Signal The probable impact of television upon we in the United States will be considered in a documentary program on the National Broadcasting company's "Living—1948" series this afternoon at 4:35 over WHIZ. '' The broadcast will mark the 25th anniversary of the invention of the iconoscope—the electronic tube that added sight to radio's' 'sound. The title: "Television: 'Many Happy Returns." The variety of opinion represented will range from George Bernard Shaw's "I'm afraid to look!" to Broadway playwright Russel Grouse's view that it will replace the horse, the theater, the Republican party, the Alaska Boundary commission, the newspaper and the Sears Roebuck catalogue. There will be more studied opinions from David Sarnoff, chairman of the board of the Radio Corporation of America, Wayne Coy. chairman of the Fedleral Communications Commission; Dwight Eisenhower and others.
48-11-21	39	The Old Story Behind the New Look	Y	48-11-21 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "The Old Story Behind the New Look," the powerfl role of fashions in contemporary life and what can be done about them.
48-11-28	40	Thanksgiving	Y	48-11-28 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "Thanksgiving" around the world and through the ages.
48-12-05	41	The Story of the Double-Barred Cross	Y	48-12-05 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "Story of the Double-Barred Cross."
48-12-12	42	The Greatest Christmas Present	Y	48-12-12 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "The Greatest Christmas Present," story of refugee from Europe.
48-12-19	43	Dogs and Children--Not Wanted!	Y	48-12-19 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): the problem of housing--"Dogs and Children--Not Wanted!"
48-12-26	44	The Little Girl Who Had Everything	Y	48-12-26 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1948 (WIBA): "The Little Girl Who Had Everything."

49-01-02	1	Leaving 1948	Y	[Premiere of Living 1949] 49-01-02 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): documentary of the present status of U.S. life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
49-01-09	2	An Investigation Into Congressional Investigations	Y	49-01-09 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "An Investigation Into Congressional Investigations."
49-01-16	3	Inside Inaugurations	Y	49-01-16 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "Inside Inaugurations"--past and present.
49-01-23	4	The Biggest Job In the World	Y	[ Special Request Repeat of episode of Living 1948 from Aug 22, 1948] 49-01-23 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "The Biggest Job in the World," the growth of the presidency's scope.
49-01-30	5	The State of American Humor	Y	[Open and close edited] 49-01-30 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "The State of American Humor," with Kenny Delmar. Features Fred Allen
49-02-06	6	Operation Cooperation	Y	49-02-06 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "Operation Cooperation," report on the Marshall plan.
49-02-13	7	Only One to A Customer	Y	49-02-13 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): the story of heart disease. 49-02-13 New York Times 4:35-WNBC--Living--1949: Only One to a Customer.
49-02-20	8	Who Rides the Tiger	Y	49-02-20 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): progress report to George Washington.
49-02-27	9	The House That Jack Didn't Build	Y	49-02-27 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "The House That Jack Didn't Build."
49-03-06	10	A Blueprint and A Prayer	N	49-03-06 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "A Blueprint and a Prayer," story of pastor who established church in school gymnasium.
49-03-13	11	With Trembling Hands	Y	49-03-13 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "With Trembling Hands," the story of cerebral palsy.
49-03-20	12	Second-Class Citizens	Y	49-03-20 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "Second-Class Citizens," story of aging workers.
49-03-27	13	Dear Mr President	Y	[ Kenneth Banghart fills in for the vacationing Ben Grauer] 49-03-27 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): story of White House mail.. 49-03-27 New York Times 4:35-WNBC--Living--1949: Dear Mr. President. Announces Where Is Our Army Now? as next
49-04-03	14	The Ramparts We Watch	N	49-04-03 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "The Ramparts We Watch," report on 600,000 U.S. soldiers at home and abroad; pickups from Berlin, Tokyo, Washington, Ft. Myer, Va.
49-04-10	15	Operation Cooperation	N	49-04-10 Wisconsin State Journal 3:35 p.m.--Living--1949 (WIBA): "Operation Cooperation," the story of the Marshall plan and a look at its chance for success. 49-04-10 New York Times - 4:35-WNBC--Jane Pickens Show.

49-04-17	16	Holy City	Y	49-04-17 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens. 49-04-17 New York Times 4:35-WNBC--Jane Pickens Show 49-04-17 Chicago Daily Tribune 3:35-WMAQ-Living, 1949
49-04-24	--	You're Out!	Y	49-04-24 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-05-01	--	Transplanted Children	Y	49-05-01 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-05-08	--	Our Enemy Cancer	Y	[ Ben Grauer returns] 49-05-08 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-05-15	--	High Brow, Low Brow, Middle Brow	Y	49-05-15 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 Central H.S. Concert.
49-05-22	--	It Floats Thourgh The Air	Y	49-05-21 Chicago Daily Tribune 1:30-WMAQ-Living--1949: Snobbishness In American Society. 49-05-22 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-05-29	--	Death Takes No Holiday	Y	49-05-29 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-06-05	--	Our Troubled Waters	Y	49-06-05 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-06-12	--	No Family Should Be Without One	Y	49-06-12 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-06-19	--	The Book of Book	N	49-06-19 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens.
49-06-26	--		N	49-06-26 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:30 News; Jane Pickens. 49-06-26 New York Times 4:35-WNBC--Jane Pickens Show

49-07-03	16	The Biggest Firecracker In the World	Y	49-07-02 Chicago Daily Tribune 1:30-WMAQ-Living-1949-Story of California Gold Rush in 1849. 49-07-03 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "The Biggest Firecracker." 49-07-03 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--News; Living--1949.
49-07-10	17	Vanishing Americans	Y	49-07-10 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Vanishing Americans"--what's becoming of tinkers, pretzel-twisters, blacksmith's calliope players?
49-07-17	18	Polio - Virus With It's Back Against the Wall	Y	49-07-17 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Polio: Virus With It's Back Against the Wall."
49-07-24	19	Big Top and Midway	Y	49-07-24 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Big Top and Midway," story of circuses from Pompey's Rome to modern American, with emphasis on clowns.
49-07-31	20	Uncle Sam At the Doorbell	Y	49-07-31 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Uncle Sam Rings the Doorbell," story of postal service.
49-08-07	21	Toward A Nation In Arms Two Weeks With Pay	Y	49-08-07 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): the nation's vacation industry.
49-08-14	22	As the Twig Is Bent	Y	49-08-14 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "A Twig Is Bent," story of juvenile delinquency.
49-08-21	23	The Precious Tide	Y	49-08-21 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WMAQ): "The Precious Tide," story of international exchange of students, farmers, teachers, technicians.
49-08-28	24	The Chemical Kingdom Today	Y	49-08-28 Wisconsin State Journal WMAQ 2:00 Living 1949
49-09-04	25	They Wage the Peace	Y	49-09-04 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "They Wage the Peace," more peace than conflict in labor relations.

49-09-11	--		--	49-09-11 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Design for Listening. 49-09-11 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--U.S.Air Force Band.
49-09-18	--		--	49-09-18 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Air Force Band. 49-09-18 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--U.S.Air Force Band.
49-09-25	--		--	49-09-25 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 United Nations. 49-09-25 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Journey of Trygve Jones--Play, With Eddie Albert.
49-10-02	--		--	49-10-02 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 United Nations. 49-10-02 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Junction in Europe--Play.
49-10-09	--		--	49-10-09 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 NBC Symphony. 49-10-09 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Play--The Cardboard Box.
49-10-16	--		--	49-10-16 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 NBC Symphony 49-10-16 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Play--The Hard Core.
49-10-23	--		--	49-10-23 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 NBC Symphony. 49-10-23 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Could Be, Documentary.

49-10-30	26	Southeastern Asia--On the Fringes of Crisis	N	49-10-30 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Southeastern Asia: on the Fringes of Crisis." 49-10-30 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Living--1949: Southwestern Asia--On the Fringes of Crisis.
49-11-06	27	The Fruitful Triangle	N	49-11-06 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "The Fruitful Triangle"--agriculture, science and industry.
49-11-13	28	Title Unknown	N	49-11-13 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Living 1949
49-11-20	29	The Thankless Harvesters	N	49-11-20 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "The Thankless Harvesters," story of nomads who take care of nation's crops; Katharine Lenroot, guest speaker.
49-11-27	30	Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down	N	49-11-27 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down," story of feud between critic and creator; Norman Cousins, speaker.
49-12-04	31	Immigrant Citizens	N	49-12-04 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Imigrant Citizens"--Puerto Ricans in the continental U.S.
49-12-11	32	Punishment Without Crime	N	49-12-11 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "Punishment Without Crime," report on racial and religious prejudice in the U.S.
49-12-18	33	A New Philadelphia Story	N	49-12-18 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "A New Philadelphia Story," report on housing problems.
49-12-25	34	The Little Girl Who Had Everything	N	49-12-25 Wisconsin State Journal 3 p.m.--Living 1949 (WIBA): "The Little Girl Who Had Everything" except happiness.

50-01-07	1	Title Unknown	N	[Premiere of Living 1950] 50-01-07 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950
50-01-14	2	Man and the Earth	N	50-01-14 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): at new time; "Man and the Earth."
50-01-21	3	Man and Man	N	50-01-21 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "Man and Man," question of man's survival.
50-01-28	4	The Balance Sheet of Freedom	N	50-01-28 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "The Balance Sheet of Freedom."
50-02-04	5	As the Twig Is Bent - Part I	N	50-02-04 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): a look at the nation's public schools. 50-02-04 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Living--1950--Documentary Drama: As the Twig Is Bent, Part I
50-02-11	6	School Must Keep--A Case Study In Community Action	N	50-02-11 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "School Must Keep--A Case Study in Community Action."
50-02-18	7	Look Toward the Light	N	50-02-18 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "Look Toward the Light," stories of Gandhi and Schweitzer.
50-02-25	8	Uncle Sam Counts Noses	N	50-02-25 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "Uncle Sam Counts Noses," a preview of the census.
50-03-04	9	The Golden Door	N	50-03-04 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "The Golden Door," story of Austrian refugees who found open door at Indiana farm home.
50-03-11	10	Man and the Machine	N	50-03-11 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "Man and the Machine."
50-03-18	11	The Family--Golden Anniversary	N	50-03-18 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "The Family: Golden Anniversary," report on changing conditions of last 50 years and effect on marriage and family life.
50-03-25	12	Stop, Look, Listen and Think	N	50-03-25 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): problems of growing mass communications. 50-03-25 New York Times 4-4:30--Living-1950: "Stop, Look, Listen and Think"--WNBC.
50-04-01	13	The Child In the 20th Century	N	50-04-01 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "The Child in the 20th Century."
50-04-08	14	Jerusalem, the Holy City	N	50-04-08 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "Jerusalem, the Holy City."
50-04-15	15	To Your Health, America	N	50-04-15 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): diseases of modern civilizations. 50-04-15 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Living--1950--Documentary Drama: "To Your Health, America," Ben Grauer, Narrator.
50-04-22	16	Man and The Machine	N	50-04-22 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): how "thinking machines" affect man. 50-04-22 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Living-1950--Documentary Drama: Man and the Machine. With Ben Grauer. Narrator
50-04-29	17	The Minds of Men	N	50-04-29 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WMAQ): man's struggle for peace. 50-04-29 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Living-1950--Documentary Drama: The Minds of Men. With Ben Grauer. Narrator
50-05-06	18	Title Unknown	N	50-05-06 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): plea for adoption of healthier approach to the mentally ill. 50-05-06 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Living-1950--Documentary-Drama: Ben Grauer. Narrator
50-05-13	19	Paths To Plenty	N	50-05-13 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "Paths to Plenty."
50-05-20	20	Incredible Tale	N	50-05-20 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): "Incredible Tale," in which average American comes of age politically.
50-05-27	21	Where A Second World War Ended and A Third Can Begin	N	50-05-27 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Living 1950 (WIBA): the situation in Berlin, "where a second world war ended and a third can begin."
50-06-03	--	Pre-Empted	--	50-06-03 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 Women's Clubs 50-06-03 New York Times 4:00-WNBC--Talk: Building' Citadels of Freedom--Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton
50-06-10	--	Pre-Empted	--	50-06-10 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 3:00 President Truman 50-06-10 New York Times 4-4:30President Truman: Address on Foreign Policy, at St. Louis- WNBC, WOR, WJZ, WCBS, WQXR; 8:05-8:35 (Recorded)WMCA.
50-06-17	22	What's Happened To the Horse?	N	50-06-17 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "What's Happened to the Horse?"
50-06-24	23	The Nation's Wish Book	N	50-06-24 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1950 (WIBA): "The Nation's Wish Book"--the mail order catalog.
50-07-01	24	Incredible Tale	N	50-07-01 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): repeat broadcast of "Incredible Tale," story of average American's attainment of political maturity.
50-07-08	25	Title Unknown	N	50-07-08 Wisconsin State Journal WMAQ 4:30 Living 1950
50-07-15	26	Title Unknown	N	50-07-15 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): gambling in the U.S.
50-07-22	27	Borders In the Balance	N	50-07-22 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "Borders in the Balance," drama-document on possible future trouble spots--Germany, Iran, Yugoslavia, Formosa, others.
50-07-29	28	Title Unknown	N	50-07-29 Wisconsin State Journal WMAQ 4:30 Living 1950
50-08-05	29	The Automobile	N	50-08-05 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "The Automobile."
50-08-12	30	Title Unknown	N	50-08-12 Wisconsin State Journal WMAQ 4:30 Living 1950
50-08-19	31	The Happiness of Pursuit	N	50-08-19 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "The Happiness of Pursuit," story of changes in courtship since 1900.
50-08-26	32	Title Unknown	N	50-08-26 Wisconsin State Journal WMAQ 4:30 Living 1950
50-09-02	33	Title Unknown	N	50-09-02 Wisconsin State Journal WMAQ 4:30 Living 1950
50-09-09	--	Pre-Empted	--	50-09-09 Wisconsin State Journal WMAQ 4:30 NBC Symphony Orch.
50-09-16	34	Title Unknown	N	50-09-16 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Living 1950
50-09-23	--	Pre-Empted	--	50-09-23 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Musicana

50-09-30	35	Malice In Wonderland Chapter 1	N	[First of five-part series on Russsia] 50-09-30 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "Malice in Wonderland," new series about Russian propaganda; first chapter covers Soviet press and radio descriptions of U.S. and U.S.S.R.
50-10-07	36	Malice In Wonderland Chapter 2	N	[Second of five-part series on Russsia] 50-10-07 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "Malice in Wonderland," study of propaganda as an art.
50-10-14	37	Malice In Wonderland Chapter 3	N	[Third of five-part series on Russsia] 50-10-14 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): the Stockholm peace appeal.
50-10-21	38	Malice In Wonderland Chapter 4	N	[Fourth of five-part series on Russsia] 50-10-21 Wisconsin State Journal - WMAQ 6:00 Living 1950
50-10-28	39	Malice In Wonderland Chapter 5 - The Still Small Voice	N	[Fifth and final of five-part series on Russsia] 50-10-28 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "The Still Small Voice," a way to reach Russia's common people.
50-11-04	40	Listen to The Children	N	[First of five-part series on problems of Youth] 50-11-04 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): first of five programs on problems of youth in unstable world. 50-11-04 New York Times 7:00-WNBC--Living--1950--Listen to the Children
50-11-11	41	Make Way For Youth	N	[Second of five-part series on problems of Youth] 50-11-11 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "Make Way for Youth."
50-11-18	42	The Sidewalk Forest	N	[Third of five-part series on problems of Youth] 50-11-18 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "The Sidewalk Forest," story of settlement house that changed its neighborhood.
50-11-25	43	The Children Of Strangers	N	[Fourth of five-part series on problems of Youth] 50-11-25 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "The Children of Strangers"--what immigration and assimilation mean.
50-12-02	44	A World I Never Knew	N	[Fifth of five-part series on problems of Youth] 50-12-02 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WMAQ): "A World I Never Knew," problems of teen-agers in unstable world.
50-12-09	45	The People Act No. 01 Miracle On the Mount	N	[First in the "The People Act" sub-series of Living--1950] 50-12-09 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WIBA): "Miracle on the Mount," story of young doctor who inspired community to build hospital.
50-12-16	46	The People Act No. 02 Partners In Velvet	N	[Second in the "The People Act" sub-series of Living--1950] 50-12-16 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WIBA): "Partners in Velvet," story of change in employee-employer relations in American factory.
50-12-23	47	The People Act No. 03 A Prairie Noel	Y	[Third in the "The People Act" sub-series of Living--1950] 50-12-23 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1950 (WIBA): "A Prairie Noel," story of Kansas community's adoption of French village. Announces The Sun Shines Bright as next
50-12-30	48	The People Act No. 04 The Sun Shines Bright	Y	[Fourth in the "The People Act" sub-series of Living--1950] 50-12-30 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:00 Living 1950 Announces The Sylvania Story as next, under Living 1951

51-01-06	1	The People Act No. 05 The Sylvania Story	Y	[Premiere of Living 1951; Fifth in the "The People Act" sub-series] 51-01-06 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): Arkansas farmers save their area from disastrous erosion. Announces Home Is What They Made It as next, under Living 1951
51-01-13	2	The People Act No. 06 Home Is What They Made It	Y	[Sixth in the "The People Act" sub-series] 51-01-13 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): veterans build own housing project at Lorainne, OH. Announces The Women Did It as next, under Living 1951
51-01-20	3	The People Act No. 07 The Women Did It	Y	[Seventh in the "The People Act" sub-series] 51-01-20 Wisconsin State Journal 6 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): Oklahoma women work for civic betterment. Announces Crusade In Baltimore as next, under Living 1951
51-01-27	4	The People Act No. 08 Crusade In Baltimore	Y	[Eighth in the "The People Act" sub-series] 51-01-27 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): Baltimore cleans up slums.
51-02-03	5	The People Act No. 09 A Cloth of Many Colors	Y	[Ninth in the "The People Act" sub-series] 51-02-03 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): "Cloth of Many Colors," story of New York dress industry.
51-02-10	6	The People Act No. 10 The City That Refused To Die	Y	[Tenth in the "The People Act" sub-series; Poor recording] 51-02-10 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): "The City That Refused to Die;" David E. Lillenthal, guest speaker.
51-02-17	7	The People Act No. 11 Title Unknown	N	[Eleventh in the "The People Act" sub-series] 51-02-17 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): New Jersey citizens win battle against overcrowded schools.
51-02-24	8	The People Act No. 12 Red Clay and Teamwork	Y	[Twelfth in the "The People Act" sub-series; Poor recording] 51-02-24 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): self-effacing teacher leads community toward new prosperity.
51-03-03	9	The People Act No. 13 Our Partner The Public	Y	[Thirteenth--and final--episode in the "The People Act" sub-series] 51-03-03 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): "Our Partner: the Public," story of labor-management-citizen cooperation in Toledo; Michael V. DiSalle and Charles P. Taft, speak.

51-03-10	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-03-10 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:30 Shooting Gallery. 51-03-10 New York Times 6:30-WNBC--NBC Spring Concerts: Walter Ducloux, Conductor.
51-03-17	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-03-17 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:30 To Be Announced
51-03-24	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-03-24 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:30 Madison Youth Workshop
51-03-31	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-03-31 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 American Woman 1951; WIBA 4:30 Madison Youth Workshop. 51-03-31 New York Times 6:30-WNBC NBC Spring Concerts: Milton Katims, Conductor; Virgil Thomson, Guest.

51-04-07	10	Title Unknown	N	51-04-07 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Living 1951
51-04-14	11	Title Unknown	N	51-04-14 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Living 1951
51-04-21	12	Title Unknown	N	51-04-21 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Living 1951
51-04-28	13	Title Unknown	N	51-04-28 Wisconsin State Journal 4:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WMAQ): Radio Free Europe helps Czech freedom movement; speakers include Sen. H..H. Lehman (D-N.Y.).

51-05-05	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-05-05 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 The Men Come Home. 51-05-05 New York Times 6:30-WNBC--NBC Spring Concerts: Jean Morel, Conductor.
51-05-12	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-05-12 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Mother's Day Program
51-05-19	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-05-19 New York Times 6:30-WNBC--Armed Forces Day Program--Documentary: Robert Trout, Lieutenant James Black.
51-05-26	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-05-26 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Tokyo Footnote
51-06-02	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-06-02 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 A Star Danced
51-06-09	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-06-09 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 4:00 Rosalind; WIBA 6:00 Women of Achievement. 51-06-09 New York Times 7:00-WNBC--American Women of Achievements.

51-06-16	14	Title Unknown	N	51-06-16 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:00 Living 1951; 51-06-16 New York Times 7:00-WNBC--Living, 1951--Documentary, With Ben Grauer.
51-06-23	15	Title Unknown	N	51-06-23 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:00 Living 1951
51-06-30	16	Pre-Empted	N	51-06-30 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:00 Quiz Kids; WIBA 6:30 New Theater.
51-07-07	17	Title Unknown	N	51-07-07 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-07-14	18	Title Unknown	N	51-07-14 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-07-21	19	Title Unknown	N	51-07-21 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-07-28	20	Title Unknown	N	51-07-28 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-08-04	21	Title Unknown	N	51-08-04 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-08-11	22	Title Unknown	N	51-08-11 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-08-18	23	Title Unknown	N	51-08-18 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-08-25	24	Title Unknown	N	51-08-25 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-09-01	25	Title Unknown	N	51-09-01 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 Living 1951
51-09-08	--	Pre-Empted	--	51-09-08 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 NBC Symphony Orchestra 51-09-08 New York Times 7:30-WNBC--Living 1951
51-09-15	26	Title Unknown	N	51-09-15 Wisconsin State Journal 8:30 p.m.--Living 1951 (WIBA): special program on public assistance.
51-09-22	--	Title Unknown	--	51-09-22 Wisconsin State Journal WIBA 6:30 NBC Symphony Orchestra 51-09-22 New York Times 7:30-WNBC--Living 1951--Documentary
51-09-29	--	Title Unknown	--	51-09-29 NewYork Times 7:30-WNBC--Living 1951--Documentary

51-10-06	--		--	51-10-06 New York Times 7:30-WNBC--Adventures of Archie Andrews

AFRS IE-90, IE-99, H-41 and IED-817 'This Is The Story' Program Log



Date	AFRTS No.	Title	Avail.	Notes

48-12-10	--	Sound Minds, Sound Bodies	N	[AFRS-denatured rendition of the Living 1948 broadcast of June 27th 1948] 48-12-10 Pacific Stars and Stripes WVTR SCHEDULE Friday's Dial Lights: This Is The Story "Sound Minds, Sound Bodies" Ben Grauer narrates the story of a new study . . . psychosomatics . . . the art of analyzing illnesses in terms of emotional contributions. It is being learned more and more that emotional disturbances greatly influence and often actually cause illnesses which for thousands of years were considered to be solely organic.
48-12-17	--	American Self-Portrait, 1948	N	[AFRS-denatured rendition of the Living 1948 broadcast of July 4th 1948] 48-12-17 Pacific Stars and Stripes WVTR SCHEDULE Friday's Dial-Lights: This Is The Story—"American Self-Portrait, 1948," with Ben Grauer as narrator, this program dramatizes the current attitudes of Americans toward topics of the day . . . social problems, politics, world affairs, and other points of discussion, as based, on figures -taken from the Gallup polls ... Dr. George Gallup assists Grauer in the narration.

AFRS IE-90, IE-99, H-41 and IED-817 'This Is The Story' Program Log



Date	AFRTS No.	Title	Avail.	Notes
48-08-27	--	Report From A Gentleman In Mufti	N	[AFRS-denatured rendition of the Living--1948 broadcast of April 4th 1948] 48-08-27 European Stars and Stripes AFN-FRIDAY—AFN 2205 This Is the Story--From a Gentleman in Mufti
49-05-09	--	The State of American Humor	N	[AFRS-denatured rendition of the Living 1949 broadcast of January 30th 1949] 49-05-08 European Stars and Stripes BDN-MONDAY—BDN 2100 This is the Story "The State of American Humor"
49-10-06	--	Vanishing Americans	N	[AFRS-denatured rendition of the Living 1949 broadcast of July 10th 1949] 49-10-06 European Stars and Stripes AFN-THURSDAY—AFN 2030 This is the Story "Vanishing Americans"
49-12-01	--	Vanishing Americans	N	[AFRS-denatured rendition of the Living 1949 broadcast of July 10th 1949] 49-12-01 European Stars and Stripes AFN-THURSDAY—AFN 2030 This is the Story AFNotes: At 8:30 "This Is the Story brings the drama "Vanishing Americans"
50-03-23	--	Two Weeks with Pay	N	[AFRS-denatured rendition of the Living 1949 broadcast of August 7th 1949] 50-03-23 European Stars and Stripes AFN-THURSDAY—AFN 2030 This is the Story "Two Weeks with Pay"

'Living' Series Radio Program Biographies

Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' Grauer (Announcer) Radio, Television, Film and Stage Actor; NBC Announcer/Narrator (1908-1977) Birthplace: Staten Island, New York City, U.S.A. Education: B.A., City College of New York Radiography: 1930 The Coca-Cola Top-Notchers 1932 Olympic Games 1933 Thrills Of Tomorrow For Boys 1934 The Baker's Broadcast 1934 Fleischmann's Yeast Hour 1935 Radio City Matinee 1935 The Nellie Revell Show 1935 Ripley's Believe It Or Not 1935 Circus Night In Silvertown 1935 Lux Radio Theatre 1935 The Magic Key 1936 Paul Whiteman's Musical Varieties 1937 The Shell Show 1937 Shell Chateau 1937 The Fact Finder 1938 The Royal Desserts Program 1938 Walter Winchell 1938 Pulitzer Prize Plays 1939 Richard Himber and His Orchestra 1939 The Vitalis P rogram 1940 H.V. Kaltenborn 1940 News Roundup 1952 America Looks Abroad 1940 Behind the Mike 1941 The News From Europe 1941 Sunday Evening News Roundup 1941 NBC Sunday News Roundup 1941 Jergens Journal 1941 The Hemisphere Review 1941 Two Years Of War 1941 Radio City Music Hall Symphony Orchestra 1941 Kay Kyser's Kollege Of Musical Knowledge 1941 The March Of Time 1942 Radio City Music Hall On the Air 1943 Music Of the New World 1943 Mr and Mrs North 1943 Information Please 1943 The NBC Symphony Orchestra 1943 The Fitch Bandwagon 1943 Your Home Front Reporter 1943 General Motors Symphony Of the Air 1944 Treasury Salute 1944 Opening Of the Fourth War Loan 1944 NBC D-Day Coverage 1944 Republican National Convention 1944 Democratic National Convention 1944 We Came This Way 1944 Liberaton 1945 The Harold Lloyd Comedy Theatre 1945 V-E Day Coverage 1945 Atlantic Spotlight 1945 The Charlie McCarthy Show 1946 Alec Templeton Time 1946 A Story For V-J Day 1947 Echoes Of A Century 1947 Home Is What You Make It 1947 Here's To Veterans 1947 You Have To Go Out 1947 Housing 1947 1948 The Chesterfield Supper Club 1948 Guest Star 1948 Living 1948 1948 Author Meets the Critics 1949 March Of Dimes 1949 The Henry Morgan Show 1949 Could Be 1949 Living 1949 1950 Living 1950 1950 The People Act 1950 We Can Do It 1950 The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show 1951 Memo For Americans 1951 The Big Show 1951 Theatre Guild On the Air 1951 Living 1951 1951 American Portraits 1952 The Endless Frontier 1952 The Forty Million 1953 Medicine U.S.A. 1955 Biography In Sound 1955 Best Of All 1955 Guest Star 1956 X Minus One 1956 Recollections At Thirty 1956 Sleep No More 1957 The Boston Pops 1959 Johnny Presents 1959 Meet the Press 1961 Monitor 1962 Democracy In America 1968 New Year's Eve All-Star Parade Of Bands 1973 New Year's Eve With Guy Lombardo 1976 The First Fabulous 50	Ben Grauer circa 1947 Caption: Ben Grauer not only takes 'em but develops 'em (1938) Ben Grauer applauds the Boss, Raymond Firestone on accepting an award for The Firestone Hour. Ben Grauer interviews Tobey Balding a five year old British evacuee during a World War II Broadcast Ben Grauer chats with Kukla of Kukla, Fran and Ollie from the TV Show of the same name Ben Grauer circa 1964 Helen Hayes sits next to Mrs. Ben Grauer -- Melanie Kahane -- at an unidentified event during the 1960s Ben Grauer sits at the Monitor Desk with Miss Monitor on the phone.	Benjamin Franklin Grauer was born in Staten Island, New York. Already a child actor in films and on Broadway during the 1920s, he began his career as a child actor in David Warfield's production of The Return of Peter Grimm. Among his early credits were roles in films directed by D.W. Griffith. After graduating from Townsend Harris High School, he received his B.A. from City College of New York in 1930. Grauer started in radio as an actor but soon joined the broadcasting staff of the National Broadcasting Company. Grauer was one of the four narrators, along with Burgess Meredith, of NBC's public affairs series The Big Story, which focused on courageous journalists. Starting in 1932, Grauer covered the Olympic Games, presidential inaugurations and international events. During the course of his extraordinary radio career, Ben Grauer covered nearly every major historic event, including the Morro Castle fire, the Paris Peace Conference and the US Occupation of Japan. Upon graduating in 1930, a 22-year-old Ben Grauer joined the staff at NBC. He quickly rose through the ranks to become a senior commentator and reporter. He was the designated announcer for the popular 1940s Walter Winchell's Jergens Journal and was selected by Arturo Toscanini to become the voice of the NBC Symphony Orchestra. Grauer took over in 1940 and remained until it was disbanded in June 1954. Toscanini said he was his favorite announcer. Grauer provided the commentary for NBC's first television special--the opening in of the 1939 New York World's Fair. In 1948 Grauer, together with John Cameron Swayze provided the first live TV coverage of the national political conventions. In 1956 NBC began broadcasting some of their shows in living color and in 1957 the animated Peacock logo made its debut. It was Grauer who first spoke the now famous words, "The following program is brought to you in living color on NBC," behind the Peacock graphic. During his forty year broadcast career, Ben Grauer hosted numerous TV programs on NBC, including game shows, quiz shows, concerts and news programs. In 1954, he married interior designer Melanie Kahane. Millions still remember his NBC coverage of the annual New Year's celebrations on both radio and TV. Between 1951 and 1969, Grauer covered New Years Eve at Times' Square eleven times. Grauer continued covering New Year's Eve for Guy Lombardo's New Year's Eve specials on CBS throughout the 1970s, with his last appearance on December 31, 1976, the year before both he and Guy Lombardo died. Several years after the death of Toscanini, Grauer and composer Don Gillis (who produced the NBC programs from 1947 to 1954), created the Peabody Award-winning radio series Toscanini, the Man Behind the Legend. Beginning in 1963, it continued through the centennial of Toscanini's birth in 1967. The Toscanini series ran for nearly two decades on NBC Radio and then other radio stations until the early 1980s. In the last decade before his death, Grauer collected material for a projected history of Prices and Pricing, with special attention to Book Prices. He was active in several professional journalistic organizations as well as the Grolier Club. Grauer had a strong interest in the graphic arts, annually printing his own Christmas cards. All of the networks produced at least one or two truly memorable network voices, whether as recurring announcers, heavily tapped narrators, or on occasion simply the voice of a familiar newsreader. NBC Radio was particularly blessed in this regard, as were its listeners. CBS had Dan Seymour, and NBC had Ben Grauer. The two were justifiable legends in their own lights at their respective networks. But Ben Grauer quite literally did it all at NBC. No matter the task--from newswriting or reading to comedy to Toscanini to quiz shows to all day stints at Monitor--and on both Radio and Television. Ben Grauer literally has no equal in the history of Radio and Television as an announcer, and few equals in overall versatility. The literally thousands of circulating Radio recordings and Television kinescopes or films that bear Ben Grauer's unmistakable signature--crystal clear ennunciation, steady rock-solid delivery, and natural enthusiasm. We miss him now 32 years after his passing and indeed he will always be missed as long as any of his recordings remain available.

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'Living' Series Radio Program Biographies