Burns and Allen – Victory Garden. 430330
Going over her ration book, Gracie takes inventory of what she is able to buy. The education in how the rationing system works is interrupted by a visit from the…
Great Gildersleeve – Community Victory GardenR ecreation. ep74, 430321
Shortages in the latest thing, potatoes, inspire Gildersleeve to dig up the front yard to plant a victory garden. Heading to Peavey's drugstore, Gildy shares the importance to act now,…
Your Hit Parade – First Song – Why Don’t You Fall In Love With Me (#4) (AFRS). 430123
Audio is good, but could be better. Playlist Frank Sinatra sings, I Heard You Cried Last Night. ranked 4. The Hit Paraders sin, In My Arms. ranked5. Bea Wayne sings,…
German Wehrmacht Hour – Glenn Miller AAF Band. ep1, 441100
Hosted by Ilsa Weinberg, and broadcast from studios in the UK. Spoken mostly in German, Glenn Miller plays bootleg swing music that Hitler had banned to be played by German…
Great Gildersleeve – Sabotage. ep66, 430124
After a hard day at work, and a cold walk home, Gildy is greeted by the crashing steps of Leroy racing down the stairs. Leroy shows off the gas mask…
Jubilee – CP Johnson, Johnny Mercer. 440110.
Host is Ernie Whitman. With much jubilant jive, Ernie calls on CP Johnson to play, Sherman Shuffle. The Delta Rhythm Boys respond to some mailbag requests before they sing Johnny…
Newsreel – America, the War Years 1945.
The year started off with the advancement of allied forces, and desperate defenses of Berlin by the Nazi's. FDR is again sworn into office, and is determined to win peace.…
Red Skelton – Christmas Shopping. ep50, 421215
The Christmas season is kicking into high gear, but there's still plenty of room to joke about the new rationing, and meatless Tuesdays. Holiday traveling is limited due to fuel…
Universal Newsreel Audio – Christmas Brings Joy To Everyone. 451210
Get a short dose of how the nation celebrated this post-war Christmas. Care packages are sent to troops still overseas, while kiddies go shopping, and take in the seasonal window…
Great Gildersleeve – Thanksgiving Dinner. ep57, 421122
The continued war time propaganda continues as Gildy deals with the need to apply for a ration book that will get him more privileges. Does he actually need it, since…