RALLY ROUND THE FLAG

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, September 15, 2001

Because of the tragic events of the past week — the terrible acts of terrorism against the United States  — we’re going to RALLY ROUND THE FLAG with an afternoon of vintage sounds and special material that demonstrate the “Proud to Be an American” spirit that we all share. We tune in to… 
 
YOU ARE THERE from 1948, with coverage of the final debate on the Declaration of Independence and the vote of the American colonies on July 4, 1776.
 
AMERICANA (1955) presenting a Salute to Abraham Lincoln.
 
SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS (1942) “Yankee Doodle Dandy” starring James Cagney.
 
BETWEEN AMERICANS (1941) written by Norman Corwin and starring Orson Welles.
 
TREASURY STAR PARADE (1940s) “The Statue of Liberty” with Maurice Evans and Judith Anderson.
 
PLUS some other great sounds from the past that we hope will give us strength to deal with the future:  
 
Ken Alexander reading Chicago Sun-Times columnist Richard Roeper’s  “I Am the Spirit of America” from September 14, 2001.
 
An excerpt from SONGS BY SINATRA (9-19-45) with Frank singing “The House I Live In.” 
 
The Star Spangled Banner, our National Anthem, sung by Wayne Messmer at the 1991 Hockey All-Star game at the Chicago Stadium. 
 
and, of course, Kate Smith singing “God Bless America”.