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The Cavalcade of America, starring Lee Bowman and Unimercal. Tonight, the DuPont Company brings you The Stirring Blood, starring Lee Bowman and Unimercal on The Cavalcade of America. First, here is Game Whitman. Good evening. In your plans for keeping a lovely, gracious home, don't overlook the appearance of your floors. Avoid unsightly scarred floors by using DuPont slip retardant wax, the wax that is easy to apply that dries to a smooth, rich luster. This fine wax has the…

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Synopsis

In The Stirring Blood, we meet Dave Evans, a passionate reporter who has just witnessed a medical miracle involving the R.H. blood factor and its implications for erythroblastosis, a serious condition affecting newborns. He rushes to his editor, eager to share this groundbreaking story, but is met with skepticism and dismissal. The editor, focused on more sensational news, cannot see the importance of Dave's discovery, leading to a heated exchange that sets the stage for the conflict ahead.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 514

The Stirring Blood

Monday, March 10, 1947 · 30:29

Cavalcade of America, Episode 514

The Stirring Blood

Monday, March 10, 1947 · 30:29

Summary

In The Stirring Blood, reporter Dave Evans fights to share a groundbreaking medical discovery about erythroblastosis despite his editor's skepticism. The stakes rise as he attempts to explain the complex topic to a colleague, Opal, while facing the pressure of the newsroom.

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  • 1947 — Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism.

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