Archival Dispatch: August 29 Calendar Walk — AFL-CIO Labor Day, Mutual War Report, and NBC Drama
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Author: radio index
Reading: 3 min
Tags: August 29, Calendar Walk, Labor Day, George Meany, AFL-CIO, Mutual Overseas War Report, World War II, The Sounds Of Darkness, NBC University Theater, Words We Live By, Poetry of the Bible, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 29 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 381)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 29 across American network radio and syndication, AFL-CIO President George Meany delivering the advance Labor Day address (1956), Mutual correspondents reporting frontline combat from France and the Pacific (1944), NBC University Theater's generational drama The Woman Rich in Time (1948), biblical educational series Words We Live By (1954), Poetry of the Bible (1965), and psychological suspense on The Sounds of Darkness (1944–1972):
1. August 29 Archival Inventory (Increment 381)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labor_Day_1956.mp3 Alt: AFL-CIO Meany |
"AFL-CIO Special Holiday Address with George Meany" | ABC / Mutual 1956-08-29 |
AFL-CIO Labor Movement |
George Meany (President) | AFL-CIO Staff | ["Talk", "Labor", "Public Affairs", "Holiday", "Speech"] |
AFL-CIO President George Meany delivers an advance holiday address addressing American workforce productivity and fair wages. |
Sounds_Darkness_1972.mp3 Alt: No Kidding 1972 |
"No Kidding" | Syndicated Radio 1972-08-29 |
Sustaining Psychological Horror |
Dramatic Repertory | Sounds Darkness Staff | ["Horror", "Suspense", "Thriller", "Anthology", "Mystery"] |
A babysitter's quiet evening turns into psychological terror when strange telephone calls and moving shadows reveal an intruder. |
Mutual_War_1944.mp3 Alt: Frontline Reports 1944 |
"Frontline Reports from the Pacific and European Theatres" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-08-29 10:15 PM EWT |
Sustaining Wartime News |
Mutual War Reporters | Mutual News Desk | ["News", "World War II", "Military", "Journalism", "Live Broadcast"] |
Mutual war correspondents broadcast eyewitness combat reports detailing Allied armor pushing through northern France and Pacific naval sorties. |
NBC_Univ_1948.mp3 Alt: Woman Rich in Time |
"The Woman Rich in Time" | NBC (WNBC) 1948-08-29 2:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Educational Drama |
Dramatic Repertory | NBC University Staff | ["Drama", "Literature", "Anthology", "Family", "Adaptation"] |
An introspective dramatization chronicling an elderly matriarch reflecting upon pivotal decisions that shaped four generations of her family. |
NBC_Words_1954.mp3 Alt: Supporting Cast Bible 9 |
"Supporting Cast of the Bible (Part 9)" | NBC (WNBC) 1954-08-29 10:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Educational Religious |
Religious Scholars | Dramatic Scripture Readers | ["Educational", "Religion", "History", "Literature", "Anthology"] |
Scholars examine the historical role and moral significance of lesser-known secondary biblical figures through dramatic scripture readings. |
NBC_Poetry_1965.mp3 Alt: The Hebrew Prophets |
"The Hebrew Prophets" | NBC (WNBC) 1965-08-29 8:30 AM EDT |
Sustaining Cultural Religious |
Dramatic Readers | Sacred Choir Ensemble | ["Educational", "Religion", "Poetry", "Literature", "Choral"] |
Dramatic vocal readings and sacred choral music highlight the poetic verse and moral teachings of the ancient Hebrew prophets. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 29
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 29: 354
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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