Addresses by Colonel Robert R. McCormick broadcast over WGN and the Mutual Broadcasting System, 1941-07

Item — Volume: 14

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pamphlet

Dates

1941-07

Creator

From the Collection: McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (Person)

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Extent

From the Series: 1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Occasion: Twelve addresses on WGN-Mutual radio network, 1940-12-23/1941-07-26

Speeches dated from 1940-12-23 to 1941-07-26.

Subject assigned by Tribune Company Archives staff: World War II

Contents: 1940-12-23: A plea for a mechanized army; 1941-01-21: Mobilize U.S. industry's forces to arm America; 1941-02-05: Why America cannot be invaded; 1941-03-08: U.S. must avoid British-French failure to modernize armaments; 1941-05-17: End service rivalry to produce modern arms and tactics; 1941-05-24: Modern air warfare and warplanes; 1941-05-31: Relative strength of world's navies; 1941-06-07: Organizing an effective modern U.S. army; 1941-06-14: History of world's navies : from rowboats to carriers; 1941-06-21: How today's army must fight its battles; 1941-06-28: The case for a united air arm; 1941-07-05: This is the army : a briefing for newly inducted soldiers; 1941-07-12: Training our new army; 1941-07-19: The Russians : able military men; 1941-07-26: Invasion of European continent? : it's impractical