2 + Hours dedicated to the 80th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944

First a look at this day in History.

Then early morning audio as the news broke from Europe, all unconfirmed, until a short wave broadcast from the Allied Expeditionary Force headquarters broadcast via short wave from London confirmed the Allied Invasion had begun. 

Next, commentator HV Kaltenborn at 11am Eastern War Time with commentary and analysis on the first hours of the allied invasion of Europe., followed by A Poem and Prayer For An Invading Army. Ronald Colman reads the poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The first reading of the poem the poetess wrote for D-Day.

Then a very subdued Fibber McGee and Molly with a program of Patriotic Music by Billy Mills orchestra and the Kings Men. 

Followed by abbreviated shows from Bob Hope and Red Skelton. Bob’s last show of the season was, I’m sure, not what they planned.  And Red Skelton was to have had a farewell show, as he was heading off for military service.  Sadly, the show gets cut off for time. 

Then a prayer given by President Franklin Roosevelt for the invading troops.  That is followed by President Reagan’s address from the D-Day beach-head at Normandy, France. The broadcast originates from the American cemetery on Omaha Beach on the fortieth anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 1984, 40 years ago today. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast June 6, 1941, 83 years ago, Mr Deutch and the Radium Mine.   Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen are seen watching Dr. Deutch's radium mine. Dr. Julius Browning, a prisoner in the mine, is located.

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