Today an episode of Plays for Americans. A woman is in love with a man who cares only about himself and joins the Navy to get into aviation to further his career and is assigned to Pearl Harbor. Original Air Date: February 1, 1942

News reports from December 7, 1941 on Pearl Harbor as well as President Roosevelt’s address to Congress. The March of Time from December 11, 1941 re-enacts the great events of Pearl Harbor and the days following. The program concludes with an episode of the Screen Guild Theatre, Between Americans from December 7, 1941.

CBS Newscast from the day before Pearl Harbor. Original Air Date: December 6, 1941

Adam answers listener comments and questions.

Nero Wolfe creator Rex Stout takes to interview guests in furtherance of his goals to promote democracy before World War 2 in Speaking of Liberty. Today, we feature two episodes from 1941 featuring: Frank Gervozzi (11/13/41) and  Dorothy Fisher (12/04/41)

In a Baby Snooks skit, Daddy urges Baby Snooks to buy defense stamps.  Original Air Date: November 6, 1941 Plus stars including Noel Coward, Frank Lovejoy, and Robert Montgomery urge listeners to buy defense bonds.  Original Air Date: October 21, 1941

In this episode of the Columbia Workshop, a man escapes from a concentration camp with revenge on his mind. From 26 by Corwin.  Original Air Date: June 1, 1941

The Lux Radio Theater presents the adaptation of the classic story of Abbott and Costello joining the army. Original Air Date: October 13, 1941

Gildersleeve encourages everyone in town to invite a soldier to Thanksgiving, but finds there’s no solider for him to invite when Thanksgiving come due to the high volume of invites and has to find one to avoid social embarrassment.  Original Air Date: November 22, 1941 Then, we have Thanksgiving music from the House of Squibb. […]

A reflection on Thanksgiving in the midst of war and suffering in 1941 from 26 by Corwin. Original Air Date: November 9, 1941