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Advertisements For Penobscot Savings Bank, Wlbz Radio

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Advertisements for Penobscot Savings Bank on 74 Hammond Street in Bangor, Maine, recorded in December, 1955.

Interview With Carl J. Broggi, Department Of Development Of Industry And Commerce, Wlbz Radio

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A very brief interview with Carl J. Broggi, then Head of the Department of Development of Industry and Commerce.

Maine Industry In A New England Survey, Wlbz Radio

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A series of audio clips from a program on New England, where the commentator says they decided to go "back to Maine and listen finally to some sounds and voices that say more about New England and its people than any further recital of facts and figures." Included are comments of Lucia Cormier of Rumford, Robert N. Haskell, Maine Senate President, and James L. Reid of Hallowell. Aired August 16, 1955.

President Eisenhower’S Address At Skowhegan, Maine, Wlbz Radio

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An audio recording of the events of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit to Skowhegan, Maine in the summer of 1955. Includes the remarks of Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Governor Edmund Muskie, President Eisenhower, and several members of the community. Eisenhower emphasizes that to be able to protect the right of individuals and allow for society to prosper, it is important to maintain peace. Senator Smith refers to the President as "the greatest man of peace in the world."

Interview With Donald V. Taverner, University Of Maine Alumni Association, Wlbz Radio

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Donald V. Taverner, Executive Secretary of the University of Maine Alumni Association, provides information about his background and work for the association, recorded May 24, 1955.

Interview With Professor Clarence E. Bennett, Head Of The Physics Department, Wlbz Radio

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Bill Mincher interviews Clarence E. Bennett, Head of the Physics Department at the University of Maine. Recorded May 24, 1955.

W. W. Warlick, Superintendent, Talks About Maine Maritime Academy, Wlbz Radio

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Retired Rear Admiral W. W. Warlick, Superintendent of Maine Maritime Academy, indicates that Maine youth are returning to work at sea. Made for National Maritime Day, May, 1955.

Civil Defense Administration Information On Radioactive Fallout And Atomic Warfare, Wlbz Radio

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Information broadcast in the Bangor area from the national perspective on hydrogen bomb tests and safety. Val Peterson of the Federal Civil Defense Administration provides information about shelters and available Civil Defense training.

Interview With Howard Keyo, Director Of Public Information At The University Of Maine, Wlbz Radio

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A brief interview with Howard Keyo, who explains his background and efforts to share information with the public on all the activities that take place on campus.

Bangor Resident’S Description Of Atomic Bomb Test Near Las Vegas, Wlbz Radio

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After several seconds of the sound of an atomic blast, General Benjamin Chidlaw, Commander in Chief of the Continental Air Defense Command, explains that more than 40 of the Civilian Administrative Supervisors who work in Air Defense Filter Centers in many of the key cities of the county were invited as guests to witness an atomic bomb test blast.

M. Elizabeth McCarthy of the Bangor Air Defense Filter Center, provides a detailed description of her experience.

Bangor High School Basketball Return From New England Tournament, Wlbz Radio

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WLBZ reporting from Union Station in Bangor as a crowd of 3,000 people welcome the Bangor High School Rams home after the New England Tournament at Boston Garden in 1955.

Bangor High School Basketball Team Send-Off At Union Station, Wlbz Radio

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A recording of a gathering of supporters to cheer the Bangor High School 1955 State Champion Basketball team at Union Station in Bangor as they boarded to travel to Boston to play Burlington, Vermont in the New England interscholastic tournament. WLBZ has a chance to briefly interview Coach Fred Barry. Cheerleaders and the school band perform, and there is mention of several of the players on the team.

Lincoln Community Band Performs Salutations March, Wlbz Radio

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The Lincoln Community Band gives an instrumental performance February 13, 1955. An announcer introduces the song as, "Salutations March by Seitz."

Lincoln Community Band Performs American Cadet March, Wlbz Radio

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The Lincoln Community Band gives an instrumental performance February 13, 1955. An announcer introduces the song as, "American Cadet March by R. B. Hall."

Lincoln Community Band Performs Greeting To Bangor, Wlbz Radio

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The Lincoln Community Band gives an instrumental performance February 13, 1955. An announcer introduces the song as, "Greeting to Bangor, a march by R. B. Hall."

Lincoln Community Band Performs Gloria, Wlbz Radio

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The Lincoln Community Band gives an instrumental performance February 13, 1955. An announcer introduces the song as, "Gloria, by Losey."

Bangor Interracial Chorus Performs Early To Bed, Wlbz Radio

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The station log for WLBZ Radio noted that this broadcast included this song along with two others, recorded January 23, 1955: Bangor Interracial Chorus, Wm. [William] Cupp, director; Harold Annis, accompanist.

Interview With Lew Colomy, President Of The Maine Fish And Game Association, Wlbz Radio

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Lew Colomy explains the role of the Fish and Game Association, the classification system for Maine water quality in lakes and rivers, efforts to tackle pollution and the economic impact of the hunting and fishing industry in Maine.

This recording includes a segment of Governor Edmund Muskie outlining four recommendations to improve water quality.

Memorial Day Highway Safety Announcements, Wlbz Radio

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Short announcements by several state officials to encourage safe driving during Memorial Day weekend, circa 1955. The station gathered statements from Chief of the Bangor Police Department John B. Toole, Chief of the Brewer Police Department Ralph Willoughby, Maine State Police Officers Robert Marx and John DeWinter, and Maine Governor Edmund S. Muskie (who served as Governor from 1955 to 1959, helping to date the recordings.)

Advertisement For Cutler's Women's Store In Old Town, Wlbz Radio

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An advertisement for Cutler's Women's Store in Old Town, Maine, promising the latest in spring fashions in 1955.

History Spot, Bangor During Prohibition, Wlbz Radio

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A brief account of Bangor during Prohibition that seems to have been prepared as a part of a weekly series of shorts to air between programs in 1955. Although the recording promises a follow up to continue the story the following week, this seems to be the only segment available from this series.

Sunset Industries Feature With C. Everett Page, Wlbz Radio

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An interview at Sunset Industries, Incorporated of Bangor at 40 Columbia Street, a business whose purpose was to provide employment for women over the age of 60. Includes a brief comment from one of the women working there, Azuba McNamara. Interview not dated. Circa 1955.

Wlbz Economy Home Construction, Part 1, Wlbz Radio

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Irving Hunter interviews Dave Tolman, a member of the crew working on construction of the WLBZ Economy Home, a model home being built on the Pierce Road in Brewer, Maine. Not dated. Circa 1955.

Bangor Radio Value Days Window Shopping, Wlbz Radio

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Irving Hunter makes his way around downtown Bangor, Maine, to describe items in store windows that will be on sale for Bangor Radio Value Days. He mentions several of the participating businesses and describes products at Freese's Department Store, Farrar Furniture Company, Standard Shoe Store, J.J. Newberry Store, Crown Jewelers, and the W.T. Grant store. Not dated; circa 1955.

Wlbz Economy Home Construction, Part 2, Wlbz Radio

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Irving Hunter provides and update on the progress of construction at the WLBZ Economy Home on Pierce Road in Brewer, Maine. Not dated; circa 1955.

Wlbz Presents The Knickerbocker Four, Wlbz Radio

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A recording of a studio performance of a barbershop quartet. No information on station log. Circa 1955.

Greetings From Bangor Wales To Bangor Maine, Bbc Radio

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A program produced in cooperation with WLBZ to share greetings and information about daily live from Bangor, North Wales to the people of Bangor, Maine. Not dated. Circa 1955.