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Radio Shop:
Families gathered around the radio to hear news and entertainment, including stories about espionage.
Spies on the Airwaves:
Both here and abroad, radio was the first mass media to bring the latest news and entertainment directly into people's homes. Radio infused the news with a larger-than-life immediacy.
Families gathered around their sets listening to unfolding reports of spying and espionage from around the world. When the news ended, they say enthralled by radio dramas like "The Shadow" -- filled with shrewd detectives and sinister secret agents. |