24 Historic Broadcasts Dated Across This I Believe, Ripley's Believe It or Not, and Firefighters
This update resolves 24 historic broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's acclaimed CBS philosophical series This I Believe (1952–1953 master recordings), Robert L. Ripley's 1947 syndication run of Ripley's Believe It or Not, and the 1955 syndicated…
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This update resolves 24 historic broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's acclaimed CBS philosophical series This I Believe (1952–1953 master recordings), Robert L. Ripley's 1947 syndication run of Ripley's Believe It or Not, and the 1955 syndicated serial Firefighters.
1. This I Believe — Edward R. Murrow's CBS Series Dated
Introduced by Edward R. Murrow, This I Believe gave 5-minute personal philosophies from leading thinkers, athletes, artists, and public servants:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Speaker & Background |
|---|---|---|
| "This I Believe: John Gunther (Author of 'Inside USA')" | 1952-04-14 | Famed international journalist and author of the Inside book series. |
| "This I Believe: Dick Button (Olympic Figure Skater)" | 1952-05-19 | Five-time World Champion and 1948/1952 Olympic figure skating gold medalist. |
| "This I Believe: Harold Clurman (Group Theatre Director)" | 1952-06-02 | Group Theatre founder and director on Broadway stagecraft and human spirit. |
| "This I Believe: Bob Hawk (Radio Quizmaster)" | 1952-06-16 | Legendary radio quizmaster and dramatic recitalist. |
| "This I Believe: Hugo Haas (Film Director & Producer)" | 1952-07-28 | Czech-born Hollywood actor, director, and independent producer. |
| "This I Believe: Dr. Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi (Poet & Bacteriologist)" | 1952-08-11 | Renowned Egyptian poet, painter, and medical researcher. |
| "This I Believe: Tiera Farrow (Pioneer Woman Lawyer)" | 1952-09-08 | Trailblazing Missouri attorney with over 50 years of legal practice. |
| "This I Believe: Catherine R. Dobbs (Ohio State Senator)" | 1952-10-13 | Prominent civic leader and Ohio State Senator. |
| "This I Believe: Carl E. Wahlstrom (Probate Court Judge)" | 1952-11-10 | Massachusetts probate court judge and Clark University trustee. |
| "This I Believe: Mrs. William P. Lander" | 1953-01-19 | President of the Cleveland Federation of Women's Clubs. |
| "This I Believe: John Davis Drummey" | 1953-02-16 | National Conference of Christians and Jews director on interfaith solidarity. |
| "This I Believe: Howard Henderson" | 1953-03-09 | Advertising executive and philosopher on technological and moral power. |
2. Ripley's Believe It or Not — 1947 Syndication Discs Dated
| Title | Verified Airdate | Curiosity Subject |
|---|---|---|
| "Odd Place to Live: George Bothwell of Clintonville" | 1947-09-15 | Bizarre subterranean living in Clintonville, Wisconsin. |
| "General Jan Zizka, Bohemian Hussite Leader" | 1947-09-22 | Historical military feats of the blind Bohemian general. |
| "The Scientist and the First of Russia" | 1947-09-29 | Early Russian scientific expeditions and oddities. |
| "The State of Goias Brazil Curiosities" | 1947-10-06 | Natural wonders and folklore from Goiás, Brazil. |
| "Funeral Rites of the Ancient East" | 1947-10-13 | Ancient burial customs and ceremonial rites. |
| "All Souls College in Oxford England" | 1947-10-20 | Eccentric medieval traditions of All Souls College, Oxford. |
3. Firefighters — 1955 Syndicated Children's Action Serials
| Title | Verified Airdate | Action Arc |
|---|---|---|
| "Campaign for New Firefighting Equipment (Part 1)" | 1955-01-10 | Five-alarm alarm bell opens the municipal safety campaign. |
| "Campaign for New Firefighting Equipment (Part 2)" | 1955-01-11 | District response to industrial fire hazards. |
| "Campaign for New Firefighting Equipment (Part 3)" | 1955-01-12 | Community demonstration of modernized ladder trucks. |
| "Campaign for New Firefighting Equipment (Part 4)" | 1955-01-13 | Emergency report response during a severe warehouse fire. |
| "Campaign for New Firefighting Equipment (Part 5)" | 1955-01-14 | City council approves new emergency apparatus fund. |
| "The Man Who Was Too Clever (Part 4)" | 1955-02-03 | Arson investigation unit closes in on suspect. |