Sound recording of Joe Ewalt's radio broadcast, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 3, side A, circa 1977

Radio program on the box 13 story by RKO Radio White House Correspondent Joe Ewalt. Topics: AP reporter James Mangan's pursuit of the Box 13 story, leading to Luís Salas; responses to story; South Texas politics in 1940s; George B. Parr; 1948 primary and runoff; Salas's association with George Parr; Parr's meeting with LBJ; Salas's involvement; dispute by former LBJ aide Charles Herring; addition of votes from poll tax rolls; federal investigation of election returns; cessation of investigation and Salas's belief of involvement by President Truman; impact of Box 13 and persistent rumors around the election; Salas's book; responses from investigator Kellis Dibbrell and John Broderick, former editor of Alice, TX, newspaper; LBJ Library release of 5000 pages related to election.