Our salute to Radio on D-Day, 1944, 81 years ago

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then The Red Skelton Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago.  A mostly music program to salute Red’s leaving.  He had been drafted into the Army.  Junior prays for D-Day. Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra handle most of the entertainment.  Fibber McGee and Molly come in to wish Red best of luck, but they get cut off before they can speak. 

Followed by HV Kaltenborn and the news, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. 

Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. Special D-Day broadcast. An all-music program featuring the Billy Mills Orchestra plus news bulletins.  

Followed by Bob Hope, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. The program originates from the Van Nuys Airdrome.  Bob has appropriate inspirational words with the singing of Francis Langford and the great music of the Stan Kenton Orchestra.

Then Columbia Presents Corwin, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago.  "Sandburg" ("An American Trilogy").  Charles Laughton stars.  A radio portrait of the poet as painted by his writings.

Followed by The Passing Parade with John Nesbitt, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. A look at a history class in the year 2044 as they study the ancient history of the 1944 invasion. 

Finally. The Ginny Sims Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. Ginny Simms sings, a wounded G.I. with a message to his wife, a U.S. Navy Commander describes how the wounded are treated, a chaplain from the Navy. 

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