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• 70th anniversary of World War II
  On this day in 1939 German troops rolled into Poland, beginning World War II. Neville Chamberlain declared war, FDR declared neutrality. Minnesotan Charles Lindbergh addressed the America First rally. Hear their voices, and an historian, on Midday.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Nick Hayes: Professor of history, and holds the university chair in critical thinking at St. John's University.
  More from MPR
  65 years later, female WWII test pilots finally recognized (08/13/2009)
  Obama hails 'sheer improbability' of D-Day victory (06/06/2009)
  Doctor's wartime journals featured in History Center exhibit (05/22/2009)
  Minnesota's Greatest Generation celebrated at History Center (05/22/2009)
  Two survivors tell their stories on Holocaust Remembrance Day (04/21/2009)
  Resources
  MN Historical Society Greatest Generation project
  National World War II Museum website
  about Charles Lindbergh
  About Professor Nick Hayes
• World War II on the Air
  CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow and his team of radio reporters broadcast from the rooftops and streets of Europe during WWII, providing Americans with real-time information about the war. On the 70th anniversary of the beginning of WWII, Midday listens back to some of those CBS broadcasts.12:00 p.m.
  More from MPR
  65 years later, female WWII test pilots finally recognized (08/13/2009)
  Fort Snelling says goodbye to the 88th (06/12/2009)
  Obama hails 'sheer improbability' of D-Day victory (06/06/2009)
  Resources
  World War II on the Air

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