Murrow, Edward R., 1908-1965

An NBC radio retrospective narrated by Ben Grauer that looks at the career of CBS and NBC News commentator H.V. Kaltenborn on the 30th anniversary of his first broadcast. Colleagues and friends share their recollections about Kaltenborn, including: Bill Henry, Elmer Davis, Bob Trout, Mary Margaret McBride, and Edward R. Murrow. Includes audio recording of baseball player of Dizzy Dean encouraging Kaltenborn to juggle baseballs. Reviews Kaltenborn's big stories, including his World War II broadcasts. Also includes quite a bit of Kaltenborn's election night coverage of the 1948 election.

CBS's coverage of the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman. Commentators include Edward R. Murrow and Charles Collingwood. Arrival of the dignitaries on the platform; music by the Marine band; opening prayer by Dr. Edward Pruden; Star-Spangled Banner by Phil Regan; Justice Stanley Reed administers the oath of office to Vice President Barkley; prayer by Rabbi Samuel Thurman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson administers the oath of office to President Harry Truman; President Truman's Inaugural Address starts around 49:30; benediction by Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle; music by the Marine band.