EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 1 MIN
April 7 - The Day the Line Went Dead
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1947. If you tried to make a telephone call that day, you might have been out luck. During that time, telephone calls were connected by operators. Ninety-five percent of the operators were women.
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On this day in Labor History the year was 1947. If you tried to make a telephone call that day, you might have been out luck. During that time, telephone calls were connected by operators. Ninety-five percent of the operators were women.
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April 7 - The Day the Line Went Dead
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