A super-sized edition of our podcast in remembrance of this date 82 years ago.

First, a look at this date in history with a news broadcast from that date.

Then the Gulf Screen Guild Theater, Between Americans starring Orson Welles. A sound portrait of our country written by Norman Corwin.

Followed by commentary from HV Kaltenborn

Then The Charlie McCarthy Show. The program originates at Fort Ord, California. Charlie has shot Mortimer out at the rifle range. Abbott tries to help Costello fill out an Army questionnaire, a funny routine. Guest Judy Garland sings, "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart." Judy and Charlie have started a Christmas shopping service.
Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary. Cousin Octavia has come for a visit, leaving behind her obnoxious daughter Barbara Ann...a little monster!

Then The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. A mysterious lodger (or two?), strange messages in the "agony columns" and a surprising conclusion punctuated with a corpse and a beautiful woman.

Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, The Island of Death. When in Haiti, "voodoo unto others as you would have them voodoo unto you!"

And The Jack Benny Show. The cast does, "Dr. Hyde and Mr. Jekyll." Rochester is reluctant to take care of Carmichael the Bear.

Warning: Many of these shows are not of good quality. I present these shows so you can see how entertainers kept up a stiff upper lip during what was a traumatic time.