Elmer Davis and the News

Cordell Hull Proposes Trusteeship

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Elmer Davis and the News presents a news broadcast led by journalist Elmer Davis. In this recording, the program focuses on Cordell Hull’s proposal for trusteeship, offering a contemporary account of a public-affairs issue.

The broadcast format centers on spoken news and commentary rather than dramatized storytelling. Listeners can hear the subject presented in the direct, concise style of a radio news program, with attention on the events and ideas shaping the day.

Davis’s clear delivery gives the program the feel of a focused news report. It offers a snapshot of how a major political proposal was discussed on the radio at the time.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.