NBC Broadcast Day — December 7 1941
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From 12/7/41:  Jack Benny program is interrupted about two-third in with a bulletin about the attack. 29:56 58:35
NBC station KGU in Honolulu reports on the attack about three hours after it started.  Quality is fair, which is not suprising given the circumstances.  Further news. 04:37
Special defense message from Linyou (?) Sanborn, national commander of the American Legion. 14:18
From 12/8/41:  President Roosevelt addresses joint session of Congress to ask for war declaration.  The famous "a day that will live in infamy" speech. 09:44