America's Town Meeting of the Air
What Are the Real Issues in the European War
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America's Town Meeting of the Air brings public questions into a lively radio forum, with speakers presenting opposing views before an audience. The program is associated with moderator George V. Denny Jr. and the League of Women Voters, and is known for treating current affairs as subjects for open discussion rather than one-sided lectures.
This broadcast is titled “What Are the Real Issues in the European War.” Its subject places listeners amid the urgent debate over the conflict in Europe, as participants consider how to understand the issues at stake. The town-meeting format gives the discussion a direct, conversational quality, inviting listeners to follow arguments and weigh competing perspectives.
The appeal lies in hearing public debate unfold in real time: ideas are stated, challenged, and examined in a setting shaped by civic participation. It offers a window into how radio could bring questions of international importance into American homes and make thoughtful discussion part of the evening’s listening.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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