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[Special broadcast, Iwo Jima. 1945-02-25] : [Philco's radio hall of fame. 1945-02-25, partial], [Westinghouse program. 1945-02-25, part 1]

Jimmy Wallington, Paul Whiteman (Conductor), Frances Langford (Host, Actor, Singer), Nigel Bruce (Actor), Ed Gardner (Actor), Johnny Mercer (Singer), Ray Eberle (Singer), John Nesbitt (Narrator), Victor Young (Conductor), John Charles Thomas (Singer), Ken Darby (Conductor), Harold Arlen, Daniel E. Kelley, Ernest R. Ball, Cole Porter, J. L. Molloy, Paul Whiteman Orchestra (Instrumentalist), Hoosier Hot Shots (Musical group) (Singer), Victor Young Orchestra (Instrumentalist), Westinghouse Chorus (Singer), Philco Radio and Television Corp (Sponsor), Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (Sponsor)
Special broadcast. [Recording already in progress]. Report from Guam as American flag is raised on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima. The reporter is with Lieutenant General Holland Smith and his marines. Description of terrain. Description of how the battle progressed toward an American win including Vice Admiral Turner's Expeditionary Forces which began the attack one week ago. Description of why Japan defends that island. Description of battles up to now. Admiral Raymond Spruance's fifth fleet joined up after Admiral Turner's attack. Allied losses of human life were less than Japan's. Fleet Admiral Nimitz put forth what he termed "a steamroller". Description of how Guam has fared since it was recaptured by America and with American military help. Lists the commanders' who helped in the win at Iwo Jima: Lieutenant General Harmon, Major General Curtis Emerson LeMay of the 21st Bomber Command, Major General Haywood S. Hansell, Fifth Amphibious Corps of the Marines under the direction of Lieutenant General Harry Schmidt
Music LP, English, 1945
[publisher not identified], [Place of publication not identified], 1945