VARIETY OF PROGRAMS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, May 9, 1992 

TEXACO STAR THEATRE (5-10-42) Fred Allen welcomes guest Marlene Dietrich. The “March of Trivia” talks about WW II sugar rationing and Fred and Portland Hoffa discuss car pooling. 

COMMAND PERFORMANCE #12 (5-4-42) Actress Betty Grable hosts this shortwave broadcast from the U.S.A. to our fighting men around the world during WW II. Guests include Judy Canova, Robert Benchley, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Mary Martin, Harry James and the orchestra. 

FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (5-12-42) Fibber is sure a foreign spy is following him, taking pictures with a hidden camera. WW II theme. 

G.I. JIVE #897 (1940s) Jill spins the platters during this WW II program for military listeners. 

THE HOME FRONT (1982) Part 6 of this 8-part WW II documentary. “G. I. Joe – 1943.”