V-J DAY REMEMBERED (Original Recording Inferior)

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, August 13th, 1983

FOURTEEN AUGUST (8-14-45) A message lot the day of victory, written, produced and edited by Norman Corwin, spoken by Orson Welles. The jubilation of victory over Japan and a look at the awful effect of the Atomic bomb. Sustaining, CBS. (15:45)

THE WAR IS OVER! (8-14-45) A montage of sounds from the end of World War II. President Truman announces the use of the Atom Bomb; Robert Trout on the air with the announcement of the Japanese surrender; Ben Grauer reporting from Times Square; Don Goddard at NBC Radio City; Robert St. John with NBC bulle­tins; Kate Smith sings “God Bless America.” Special, NBC. (11:30)

WEDNESDAYS WITH YOU (8-15.45) Harry Von Zell stars in the summer replacement show for Eddie Cantor, with Nora Martin, Fred Martell, Leonard Sues. On the day after V-J Day, this program salutes the joys and sadness of the occasion. Sal Hepatica, Trushay, NBC. (11:05; 10:00)

WE WENT BACK (8-14-47) On the second anniversary of peace in the world, actor Robert Montgomery narrates a radio journey to the places and the people of World War II. Partici­pants in this documentary program are news­men Bill Downs, Jim Hurlbut and Bill Costello. Sustaining, CBS. (15:00; 15:30; 18:35; 11:10)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE (8-14-45) A special V-J Day show, broadcast on the largest network in history: the combined United States and Armed Forces Radio facilities. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Orson Welles, and President Harry S. Truman. AFRS. (10:45; 7:40; 9:50)