85665. The Pacific Story. July 11, 1943. Program #1. NBC net. "Japan's Dream Of 
World Dominion". Sustaining. Not auditioned. The first show of the series of 
drama/documentaries about the countries and peoples of the Pacific. An overview 
of the situation. Owen Lattimore, beyond the credits given on this series, was a 
former political advisor to Chiang-Kai Shek, later, a suspected spy for the 
Communist Chinese and a suspected agent for the Russians. Others considered him 
a victim of Senator McCarthy. Owen Lattimore (commentator, director of the 
School Of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University), Arnold Marquis 
(writer, director), Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Pedro De Cordoba 
(narrator). 30:56. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85666. The Pacific Story. July 18, 1943. Program #2. NBC net. "Alaska: America's 
New Frontier". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary about our 
northern territory. Mr. Lattimore quotes Molotov as saying, "You and I will live 
to see the day (when a road to northern Alaska and a ferry to Siberia will make 
it possible to drive from the Straight of Magellan to Asia and then to western 
Europe)." Owen Lattimore (commentator), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), 
Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Art Gilmore (narrator). 31:30. Audio 
condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85667. The Pacific Story. July 25, 1943. Program #3. NBC net. "Siberia: 
America's Nearest Asiatic Neighbor". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A 
drama/documentary about the Russian territory. The system cue has been deleted. 
Owen Lattimore (commentator), Arnold Marquis (writer, director). 31:24. Audio 
condition: Excellent. Complete as above. 

85668. The Pacific Story. August 1, 1943. Program #4. NBC net. "The Old China". 
Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary about Chinese history. At the 
end of the program, the announcer mentions that next week's program will be the 
fourth in the series. Owen Lattimore (commentator), Arnold Marquis (writer, 
director), Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Art Gilmore (narrator). 30:47. 
Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85669. The Pacific Story. August 8, 1943. Program #5. NBC net. "The New China". 
Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary about recent Chinese history and 
the war with Japan. Owen Lattimore (commentator), Arnold Marquis (writer, 
director), Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Art Gilmore (narrator). 30:48. 
Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85670. The Pacific Story. August 22, 1943. Program #7. NBC net. "Monsoon Asia: 
The Geography Of Rice and Rain.". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A 
drama/documentary about the weather and the crops, and how they affect the 
people and the war. Owen Lattimore (commentator), Arnold Marquis (writer, 
director), Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 30:40. 
Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85671. The Pacific Story. August 29, 1943. Program #8. NBC net. "Monsoon Asia: 
Adventurers and International Rivalries". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Arnold 
Marquis (writer, director), Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman 
(narrator). 31:16. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85672. The Pacific Story. September 5, 1943. Program #9. NBC net. "India: From 
Clive To Gandhi". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary about the 
subcontinent. Yu Shan Han (commentator, Professor at UCLA), Arnold Marquis 
(writer, director), Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman 
(narrator). 31:37. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85673. The Pacific Story. September 12, 1943. Program #10. NBC net. "The Islands 
Of The Pacific". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Owen Lattimore (commentator), 
Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Charles Dant (composer, conductor), Gayne 
Whitman (narrator). 30:55. Audio condition: Excellent. Incomplete. 

85674. The Pacific Story. September 19, 1943. Program #11. NBC net. "World War I 
In The Pacific". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Owen Lattimore (commentator), 
Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne 
Whitman (narrator). 30:43. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85675. The Pacific Story. September 26, 1943. Program #12. NBC net. "The 
Manchurian Incident and Its Sequel". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Owen Lattimore 
(commentator), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 30:29. Audio condition: Excellent. 
Complete. 

85676. The Pacific Story. October 10, 1943. Program #14. NBC net. "China's 
Exiled Universities". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Ray Lyman Wilbur (scholar of 
the Pacific," President Emritus of Stanford University), Arnold Marquis (writer, 
director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 31:04. 
Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85689. The Pacific Story. October 17, 1943. Program #15. NBC net. "Burma: 
Keystone To The Far East". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary about 
the country, followed by an analysis of its current situation. Clarence 
Hendershot (commentator, former Burmese resident, Associate Professor of 
History, Redlands University), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso 
(composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 29:37. Audio condition: 
Excellent. Complete. 

85690. The Pacific Story. October 24, 1943. Program #16. NBC net. "The Soviet 
Asiatics: A New Human World". Sustaining. Not auditioned. H. H. Fisher 
(authority on Russia, Professor at Stanford University), Arnold Marquis (writer, 
director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 29:21. 
Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85691. The Pacific Story. October 31, 1943. Program #17. NBC net. "The Chinese 
Revolution". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Yu Shan Han (commentator, authority on 
China, Associate Prosessor, UCLA), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas 
Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 29:20. Audio condition: 
Excellent. Complete. 

85692. The Pacific Story. November 7, 1943. Program #18. NBC net. "The 
Philippines and Their Fight For Freedom". Sustaining. Not auditioned. After a 
drama/documentary, Owen Lattimore comments on American foreign policy toward the 
Philippines. The program originates from Hollywood. Owen Lattimore ("authority 
on the Pacific," Director of the School Of International Relations, Johns 
Hopkins University), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 30:01. Audio condition: Excellent. 
Complete. 

85693. The Pacific Story. November 14, 1943. Program #19. NBC net. "Chiang 
Kai-Shek, Freedom and Equality". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary 
about the new president of China. After the story, Henry Luce (speaking from New 
York City) describes Chiang as, "The man who has done most to make China 
strong," and speaks highly of him. The program originates from Hollywood and New 
York City. Henry Luce (Editor of Time, Life, Fortune magazines, "student and 
traveler of China"), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 30:24. Audio condition: Excellent. 
Complete. 

85694. The Pacific Story. November 21, 1943. Program #20. NBC net. "Australia: 
Rising Power In The Pacififc". Sustaining. Not auditioned. The program 
originates from San Francisco and Hollywood. A drama/documentary about the 
country. Owen Lattimore (commentator, speaking from San Francisco, "authority on 
the Pacific," Johns Hopkins University), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), 
Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 30:53. Audio 
condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85695. The Pacific Story. November 28, 1943. Program #21. NBC net. "Japan's 
Dynasty Of Terror: The Black Dragon Society". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A 
drama/documentay about "the military masters of Japan" and the powerful Mitsuru 
Toyama. "The end justifies the means." Lory's commentary about political 
assassinations in Japan is interesting. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), 
Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Hillis Lory (commentator, Stanford 
University, author of "Japan's Military Masters"), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 
29:09. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete. 

85696. The Pacific Story. December 5, 1943. Program #22. NBC net. "Thailand: The 
Enslavement A Free People". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary 
about the history of the country, the Japanese conquest and "The Little Hitler," 
hated by both Japan and the Thai people. "He who sits with the devil must have a 
long spoon." Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 29:37. Audio condition: Very good to 
excellent. Complete. 

85697. The Pacific Story. December 12, 1943. Program #23. NBC net. "Indo-China: 
The Collapse Of French Empire In The Pacific". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A 
drama/documentary about France's "Balcony on the Pacific," now controlled by the 
Japanese. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 29:02. Audio condition: Very good to 
excellent. Complete. 

85698. The Pacific Story. December 19, 1943. Program #24. NBC net. "The Beggars 
Of The Sea". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary about the history 
and people of the Dutch East Indies. The islands are waiting for deliverance. 
Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Yala de 
Los (? principal voice). 30:28. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85699. The Pacific Story. December 26, 1943. Program #25. NBC net. "Jose Rizal, 
Patriot-Matyr Of The Philippines". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A 
drama/documentary about a hero of the Philippines, executed by a Spanish firing 
squad in 1896. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor). 30:43. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete. 

85700. The Pacific Story. January 2, 1944. Program #26. NBC net. "Hawaii: 
Melting Pot Of The Pacific". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A drama/documentary 
about the islands. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 28:09. Audio condition: Very good to 
excellent. Complete. 

85677. The Pacific Story. January 9, 1944. Program #27. NBC net. "Korea: Japan's 
Oldest Enemy". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), 
Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor). 31:35. Audio condition: Excellent. 
Complete. 

85678. The Pacific Story. January 16, 1944. Program #28. NBC net. "New Zealand: 
Sea-Lane Center Of The South Pacific". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Arnold 
Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman 
(narrator). 32:25. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85679. The Pacific Story. January 23, 1944. Program #29. NBC net. "Nehru Of 
India: The New Man Of The New World". Sustaining. Not auditioned. The program 
originates from Hollywood and Philadelphia. Richard Walsh (commentator, editor 
of "Asia and The Americas" magazine, speaking from Philadelphia), Arnold Marquis 
(writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor). 31:50. Audio condition: 
Excellent. Complete. 

85680. The Pacific Story. January 30, 1944. Program #30. NBC net. "Formosa: 
Prize Of The China Sea". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Arnold Marquis (writer, 
director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 32:10. 
Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85681. The Pacific Story. February 6, 1944. Program #31. NBC net. "The Mighty 
Carolines: Secret Stronghold Of The Japanese". Sustaining. Not auditioned. 
Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Edgar 
Barrier (principal voice). 31:48. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85682. The Pacific Story. February 13, 1944. Program #32. NBC net. "Homer Lee: 
Prophet Of The Pacific". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Arnold Marquis (writer, 
director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Edgar Barrier (as Homer Lee). 
32:09. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85683. The Pacific Story. February 20, 1944. Program #33. NBC net. "The Burma 
Road: Highway To The Heart Of Japan". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Arnold Marquis 
(writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman 
(narrator). 31:44. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

85684. The Pacific Story. February 27, 1944. Program #34. NBC net. "India At 
War". Sustaining. Not auditioned. An announcement is made at the start of the 
recording that "The Pacific Story" has been delayed. No reason is given, but it 
sounds like the line from Hollywood to New York is down. Organ music fill is 
heard for about a minute, then the program is joined in progress. Frederick 
Puckle (commentator, from Washington, D. C., 30 years spent in India, now at the 
British Embassy in the U. S.), Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso 
(composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 31:38. Audio condition: 
Excellent. Complete. 

85685. The Pacific Story. March 5, 1944. Program #35. NBC net. "General Tojo: 
The Razor". Sustaining. Not auditioned. A docu/drama about the Japanese military 
leader. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), 
Gayne Whitman (narrator), Edgar Barrier (as Tojo). 31:51. Audio condition: Very 
good. Complete. 

85686. The Pacific Story. March 12, 1944. Program #36. NBC net. "Sun Yat Sen: 
Father Of The Republic Of China". Sustaining. Not auditioned. The program 
originates from Hollywood and New York. The first 15:50 of the program only. 
Pearl Buck is announced as speaking from New York City, but is not heard on this 
recording. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Gayne Whitman (narrator). 15:50. Audio condition: Excellent. 
Incomplete. 

68199. The Pacific Story. March 19, 1944. Program #37. NBC net. "Japan: The 
Enemy We Face In The Pacific". Sustaining. A drama/documentary about the 
Japanese people and the country itself. A program about how Japan is fighting 
the war, well done. A stark portrait of the country and its simplicity. The date 
is approximate. Arnold Marquis (writer, director), Gayne Whitman (narrator), 
Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor). 29:00. Audio condition: Excellent. 
Complete. 

85688. The Pacific Story. March 26, 1944. Program #38. NBC net. "New Guinea: 
Cinderella-land Of The Pacific". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Arnold Marquis 
(writer, director), Thomas Peluso (composer, conductor), Gayne Whitman 
(narrator). 32:01. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

68259. The Pacific Story. November 5, 1944. NBC net. "The Filipino Underground". 
Sustaining. A harsh drama/documentary about life in the Philippines under the 
Japanese occupation. Arnold Marquis (writer), Thomas Peluso (composer, 
conductor), Jack Edwards (principal voice). 29:35. Audio condition: Excellent. 
Complete. 

19035. The Pacific Story. April 15, 1945. NBC net. "Rangoon". Sustaining. A 
sound portrait of the city before the war, the Japanese bombardments and 
invasion, the current status of Burma in the war. Sir George Sampson, British 
Ambassador, speaks from Washington. Arnold Marquis (director), Gayne Whitman, 
George Sampson. 1/2 hour. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

62468. The Pacific Story. November 10, 1946. NBC net. "Redemption In Singapore". 
Sustaining. A drama/documentary about the fall of the British colony to the 
Japanese, and the horrible conditions under which the prisoners were kept. The 
date is subject to correcton. Arnold Marquis (producer, director), Henry Russell 
(scorer, conductor). 29:28. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 

62719. The Pacific Story. December 22, 1946. NBC net. "Transition In India". 
Sustaining. The program may be dated November, 10, 1946. A drama/documentary 
about India, as it is about to become independant. A look at the conflict 
between the Hindus and the Moslems. A well done background report about the 
events that would eventually lead to the division of India and the creation of 
Pakistan. Arnold Marquis (writer, producer), Bud Hiestand (narrator), Henry 
Russell (scorer, conductor). 29:37. Audio condition: Excellent. Complete. 
Report contains 40 programs.