IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN CHICAGO!

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 20, 1984

UNCLE NED’S SQUADRON (2-17-51) Ned Locke and co-pilot Hugh Downs in an aviation-oriented program for youngsters, broadcast from the Merchandise Mart studios of NBC in Chicago. Sustaining, WMAQ. (14:25; 15:20)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be EVERETT MITCHELL, long-time host and producer of NBC’s National Farm and Home Hour and his biographer RICHARD CRABB, author of Radio’s Beautiful Day. They discuss Mitchell’s long and illustrious career in Chicago radio which dates back to the formation of station WENR and other radio firsts. Conversation recorded in Morton Grove on July 17, 1984. (9:45; 15:25; 18:45; 14:05)

NATIONAL FARM AND HOME HOUR (11-26-49) Edited version of the program starring Everett Mitchell with music and news of interest to the agricultural community. From NBC’s Merchandise Mart studios. Allis Chalmers, NBC. (13:30)

CURTAIN TIME (5-31-47) “Twice Blessed” starring Harry Elders and Nanette Sergeant. A rich young woman helps struggling artists. Pro­gram originates at NBC studios in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Mars Candies, NBC. (10:36; 9:31; 10:01)

DESTINATION FREEDOM (10-10-48) “Little David” is the story of boxer Joe Louis whose mother called him “Little David” because she knew he would rise up and conquor the world. Featuring Fred Pinkard as Louis with Studs Terkle, Oscar Brown, Harry Elders. Hugh Downs announces the program which origin­ated in the Merchandise Mart studios of the National Broadcasting Company. Produced in cooperation with the Chicago Defender. Sus­taining, WMAQ. (15:12; 14:05)

QUIZ KIDS (9-5-48) Chief Quizzer Joe Kelly quizzes Patrick Conlon, Daryce Richman, George Cooks, Joel Kupperman and Melvin Miles. Guest Gene Autry arrives at the Mer­chandise Mart studios of NBC to make an appearance on this program. Alka Seltzer, NBC. (7:38; 9:40; 11:28)