Category Archives: World War II

World War II on the Radio, March 19, 1944

Posted on March 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 19, 1944 — CBS’ “World News Today” reports on Allied bombing of Germany and the battle for Cassino. “This is still a battle of yard by yard annihilation.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Adventures of Jungle Jim,’ March 18, 1944

Posted on March 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 18, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — Jungle Jim and the crew evade Japanese soldiers.  “The Adventures of Jungle Jim.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org via Archive.org.

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 18, 1944

Posted on March 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 18, 1944 Broadway Ballad Novelette: Irving Berlin arrived the other day from England with messages for kin and loved ones of members of “This Is the Army.” Berlin phoned parents, wives, sweethearts and pals, and took down messages to … Continue reading →

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Monte Cassino Destroyed by Allied Bombing — March 16, 1944

Posted on March 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 16, 1944: “It is impossible to see how there could be a living thing left there.”

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Walter Winchell, Drew Pearson Accused of ‘Smear Campaign,’ March 14, 1944

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1944 As you may have noticed, Walter Winchell has been taking frequent blasts at Congress. Now the legislators have fired back. In an AP story from Washington, Republican Rep. Clare Hoffman of Michigan charges that union leaders, Communists … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, March 13, 1944

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 13, 1944: Ted Barnes and Grace Lee Butler are featured in the cover story on “Junior Dance.” The featured photographer is Philippe Halsman, who has a photo essay on musicians. This week’s movie is “The Purple Heart.” Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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World War II on the Radio — U.S. Bombers Hit Florence, March 12, 1944

Posted on March 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 12, 1944 — CBS World News Today. John Daly in Naples, Italy, interviews B-26 pilot Lt. Jack A. Larkin of Great Falls, Mont., about bombing Florence, Italy. Daly said that the Air Force had bombed outlying rail lines in … Continue reading →

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Few People Alive Today Realize the Mood of the Country in 1944

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Frederick Crothers in 1949, courtesy of Anthony Stephen Crothers. Note: This is a guest post by Anthony Stephen Crothers, a regular Daily Mirror reader. Louella Parsons’ article published in March 1944 referencing Darryl Zanuck’s story and ultimately the picture he … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 10, 1944

Posted on March 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 10, 1944 The Private Papers of a Cub Reporter From Miami Beach: At the graduation exercises of Officers Candidate school one of the brand-new lieutenants was a Negro. Which meant he had to be good because while they are … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 9, 1944

Posted on March 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 9, 1944 Things I Never Knew ‘Til Now (About Canada’s War Effort) Canada is the only one of America’s Allies which has not used Lease-Lend help … Most of her money payments to the Allies have been outright gifts … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Lucille Ball on ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ March 8, 1944

Posted on March 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 8, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944, and today we have: — Lucille Ball is the guest on “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac.” More income tax jokes. Courtesy of Archive.org. — Lionel Barrymore, Eddie Cantor and Connie Haines, plus the Pied … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 8, 1944

Posted on March 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 8, 1944 Man About Town Adelaide Norris is crowding Cholly McCarthy off Edgar Bergen’s spacious lap … Those 31 persons rounded up Saturday by the G-Men (for allegedly peddling illegal railway reservations in Florida) tittered at the warning here … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Duffy’s Tavern’ and ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ March 7, 1944

Posted on March 7, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 7, 1944 It’s Tuesday in 1944, and today we have: — “Movie Primer,” a pretty funny satirical look at Hollywood going through the ABCs (B is for boy as in boy meets girl; C is for movie columnist; D … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, March 6, 1944

Posted on March 6, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1944: Adm. Chester W. Minitz, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet, is this week’s cover story.  This week’s featured Life photographer is Fritz Goro, who has an essay on twins. The movie is “Up in Arms.” Courtesy … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Letter,’ With Bette Davis and ‘Gay Divorcee’ With Frank Sinatra, March 6, 1944

Posted on March 6, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944, and today we have a nice lineup: — “The Letter” with Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall in their original roles and Vincent Price as Howard Joyce, is this week’s production of “Lux Radio … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 6, 1944

Posted on March 6, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1944 Broadway Ballad The Orchid Garden: Zanuck’s newest click, “The Purple Heart.” The author is listed as Melville Crossman. That’s Zanuck … Editorial Dept. Novelette: It happened in the city room of one of the Big Town gazettes … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Kate Smith on ‘Command Performance,’ March 4, 1944

Posted on March 4, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 4, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944, and today we have: — Rona turns traitor in “The Adventures of Jungle Jim.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org via Archive.org. — Kate Smith is the guest on this week’s “Command Performance,” which salutes the … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ March 4, 1944

Posted on March 4, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 4, 1944 The Berlin-Madrid-Buenos Aires Axis Today, Winchell blasts the Franco regime in Spain: “The British and American embassies in Madrid may have a right to adopt whatever attitude they wish toward the Fascist murderers; but they have absolutely … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ March 3, 1944

Posted on March 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 3, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today we have: — After not seeing her for several years, Andy is searching for Madam Queen in this week’s episode of “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Abbott and Costello’ and ‘Kraft Music Hall,’ March 2, 1944

Posted on March 2, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 2, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — Hedda Hopper is the guest on “Abbott and Costello.” This week, the boys decide to start a newspaper. Listen for the line about the L.A. Examiner. Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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