Tag Archives: World War II

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 — 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 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ March 2, 1944

Posted on March 2, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 2, 1944 Spy Stuff This is how the Nazis trust each other: The Gestapo spies on the German army and the German army spies on the Gestapo … Himmler has every newsreel that depicts an assassination. He runs them … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 29, 1944

Posted on March 1, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 29, 1944 As you may have noticed from all the gags on the radio shows, 1944 was a leap year — unlike 2014. Here’s the extra Walter Winchell column. Notes of an Innocent Bystander The First Nights: In the … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Guadalcanal Diary,’ Feb. 28, 1944

Posted on February 28, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 28, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: — Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan and William Bendix appear in “Guadalcanal Diary” on “Lux Radio Theatre.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 28, 1944

Posted on February 28, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 28, 1944 Man With a Press Pass in His Hat At about 8:30 the other Monday night (during a heavy rainstorm) a packed Amsterdam Avenue trolley stopped at 128th Street. The conductor got out — went to a bar … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Jack Benny at the Hollywood Canteen

Posted on February 27, 2014 by lmharnisch

 Feb. 27, 1944 It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Jack Benny Show” visits the Hollywood Canteen. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — Jack Benny and Groucho Marx, Feb. 26, 1944

Posted on February 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 26, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — Jack Benny is Groucho Marx’s guest on “Blue Ribbon Town.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org. — “The Clue in the Clouds” on “Casey, Press Photographer.” It’s a helicopter! Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 26, 1944

Posted on February 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 26, 1944 To a Titian-Haired Bride On Monday, Rep Rankin inserted into the Congressional Record his daily diatribe against this columnist… Rep. Adolph Sabath (Ill.) made reply to the honorable gentleman from Mississippi as follows in part: ”A few … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Kay Kyser on ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Feb. 25, 1944

Posted on February 25, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 25, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today we have: — Kay Kyser and the writers of “Sunday, Monday or Always” on “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “The Rainmaker” on “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org. — … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 25, 1944

Posted on February 25, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 25, 1944 Dear. Mr. President This is more than an accusation against Franco the Fascist. It is a bill of particulars for the Senate and House foreign relations committee. It screams for investigation … Right now an American ambassador … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Dinah Shore and Phil Silvers, Feb. 24, 1944

Posted on February 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 24, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Dinah Shore Program.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org — Phil Silvers is the guest on “The Kraft Music Hall” with Bing Crosby. Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org. — “Mr. Keen, Tracer … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 24, 1944

Posted on February 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 24, 1944 Portrait of a Man Reading the Newspaper An editorial attacking the presence at Tehran of Pvt. Robert Hopkins, son of Harry Hopkins, said: “If the fathers of all the other Army privates followed Harry’s example, everybody except … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ Feb. 23, 1944

Posted on February 23, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 23, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — It’s Ash Wednesday in 1944, according to “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac.” With guest Hedda Hopper and gags about bobby-soxers! Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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