Search results

Title: Dunbar commentary. 1945-08-01
Creator: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970
Date: 1945-08-01
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: In a "Dunbar commentary," Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses the skepticism and pessimism which he has seen follow in the wake of World War II. Dunbar argues that many of the problems which seem current and pressing have existed for decades, but that a rise in literacy and education have increased public awareness of them. Dunbar says that the solution for going forward is, through regulation and control, to place the common good before personal gain.

Title: Sgt. Robert Barry, speaking for all Kalamazoo military veterans, delivers a speech on the first anniversary of the allied victory in World War II
Creator: Barry, Robert
Date: 1946-08-14
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Sgt. Robert Barry, speaking for all Kalamazoo military veterans, delivers a speech on the first anniversary of the allied victory in World War II. Barry says that veterans returned to find that their country was filled with bickering, confusion, and shortages. Rather than being allowed time to gently return to their old lives, he says, veterans were forced to become involved in their communities and in the nation to repair their country. He also asserts that while veterans may celebrate...
Show moreSgt. Robert Barry, speaking for all Kalamazoo military veterans, delivers a speech on the first anniversary of the allied victory in World War II. Barry says that veterans returned to find that their country was filled with bickering, confusion, and shortages. Rather than being allowed time to gently return to their old lives, he says, veterans were forced to become involved in their communities and in the nation to repair their country. He also asserts that while veterans may celebrate victory they must also dedicate themselves to ensuring a lasting peace.
Show less

Title: Western Michigan at work. 1947-09-16
Creator: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970
Date: 1947-09-16
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Allen Electric Company is featured in this installment of "Western Michigan at work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar describes the genesis of the company, when Gerald H. Allen had the idea to create a cheaper test machine for car generators aimed specifically at Ford. B.E. Bertholet, the sales promotion manager at Allen Electric, discusses the company's new automatic battery charger and explains the role that the Allen Electric education program played in the war effort.

Title: Western Michigan at work. 1947-11-18
Creator: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970
Date: 1947-11-18
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: The Blood Brothers Machine Company is featured on this installment of "Western Michigan at work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar describes the company's transformation from a bicycle manufacturer to an automobile manufacturer, and its transition to making automobile parts after automobile manufacturing proved to be too costly. Dewey Kemp, assistant purchasing manager, and C.E. Wood, sales manager, discuss their products and manufacturing process, as well as the company's contribution to...
Show moreThe Blood Brothers Machine Company is featured on this installment of "Western Michigan at work" hosted by Dr. Willis Dunbar. Dunbar describes the company's transformation from a bicycle manufacturer to an automobile manufacturer, and its transition to making automobile parts after automobile manufacturing proved to be too costly. Dewey Kemp, assistant purchasing manager, and C.E. Wood, sales manager, discuss their products and manufacturing process, as well as the company's contribution to the war effort during World War II.
Show less

Title: WKZO special Army Day broadcast
Creator: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970
Date: 1948-04-06
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: This WKZO Special Army Day Broadcast features remarks from Dr. Willis Dunbar, director of programs at WKZO, Henry Ford Jr., mayor of Kalamazoo, and James Wilson, a member of the Kalamazoo Civilian Advisory Committee. Dunbar gives a speech arguing that the United States needs to maintain a strong standing military for the first time in its history but urges the nation to be wary of succumbing to militaristic thinking. Mayor Ford remembers the veterans who gave their lives during World War II...
Show moreThis WKZO Special Army Day Broadcast features remarks from Dr. Willis Dunbar, director of programs at WKZO, Henry Ford Jr., mayor of Kalamazoo, and James Wilson, a member of the Kalamazoo Civilian Advisory Committee. Dunbar gives a speech arguing that the United States needs to maintain a strong standing military for the first time in its history but urges the nation to be wary of succumbing to militaristic thinking. Mayor Ford remembers the veterans who gave their lives during World War II and reminds the public that the Army is an important branch of government even during peace time.
Show less

Title: Cross examination. 1949-03-08
Date: 1949-03-08
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: In this installment of "Cross examination," Dr. Willis Dunbar hosts a discussion of displaced persons with a panel featuring John Reid of the Family Service Center, Rev. Yannis Laupmanitz, attorney Lloyd Faling, and attorney Frank Schmiege. The panel talks about the reasons for the large number of displaced persons in the post war era, the demographic make up of the displaced persons camps, the Displaced Person Act of 1948, proposed amendments to the Act and the effect it has has had on...
Show moreIn this installment of "Cross examination," Dr. Willis Dunbar hosts a discussion of displaced persons with a panel featuring John Reid of the Family Service Center, Rev. Yannis Laupmanitz, attorney Lloyd Faling, and attorney Frank Schmiege. The panel talks about the reasons for the large number of displaced persons in the post war era, the demographic make up of the displaced persons camps, the Displaced Person Act of 1948, proposed amendments to the Act and the effect it has has had on Michigan and the Kalamazoo area.
Show less

Title: Interview of Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias. 1949-03-09
Creator: Zacharias, Ellis M. (Ellis Mark), 1890-1961
Date: 1949-03-09
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias discusses his experiences during World War II and his opinions on current world politics in an interview. Zacharias says that there is no imminent or inevitable war coming, in his opinion, and argues that if the communist revolution in China succeeds they will not be influenced by Russia. Zacharias also describes his role in softening Japanese attitudes towards surrender through psychological warfare by focusing on the Japanese Navy.