Old-time radio

Details for Your Home Front Reporter


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Episode NameEpisode #Air DateNotes
Your Home Front Reporter1943-05-10Unkind words for Hitler and Tojo. The first tune is, "Begin The Beguine." Fletcher Wiley tells a story about manners and introduces listeners to a vegetable called "Soya Beans." Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-05-11The first tune is, "Just A Song At Twilight." Fletcher Wiley quotes Plotinus about false optimism about good war news. Fletcher's essay is about trees and snobbery. Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New Tork City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-05-12The first tune is, "One Alone." Fletcher Wiley has household hints for the ladies on the home front, blind dates and taking care of your car. Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-05-14Eleanor Steber sings, "My Hero," from "The Chocolate Soldier." The song is dedicated to the wounded soldiers at the Percy Jones hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan. Frank Parker sings, "You'd Be So Nice To Come To." Fletcher urges listeners to return deposit bottles or there might be a bottle shortage (which would delight Owens-Illinois) and to due more home canning (bottling) with the eased sugar rationing. Fletcher Wiley cautions citizens to, "shut up." He also gives an interesting talk about married people who try to change their spouses after marriage. Prepared by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-05-28Frank Parker starts the program with, "Charmaine," Fletcher reveals a new war-time scam and warns about some old ones. Eleanon Steber sings, "Birdsong At Eventide." Prepared by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-06-02Frank Parker starts the program singing, "Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline?" Cans of milk are now being rationed, gas coupons are now worth less gas. Residents at San Quentin are helping to distribute the coupons. Eleanor Steber sings, "Sweet and Low." Fletcher speaks about the freedom of going to the school and church you want to (or don't want to). Well done unscripted commentary.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-06-04Frank Parker sings, "Oh! What A Beautiful Morning." Mrs. Jimmy Doolittle speaks about women helping on the home front and becoming aircraft spotters (it sounds pre-recorded). Fletcher urges "overpermissive" and "mousey" to speak out!
Your Home Front Reporter1943-06-10Prepared by D'Arcy Advertising. The first tune is, "Mother Of Mine." How gossip can hurt, silly questions to the O.P.A., wearing armor in the army. Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-06-14The first tune is, "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes." Fletcher Wiley describes a new kind of sewing machine, it will "weld" the clothing. Getting along during wartime rationing; joing the "Anti-Bellyache Brigade." Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-09-20Why are cows better than armchair generals? Fletcher Wiley tells a long anecdote about the killing of grandfathers in Sardinia. The first tune is, "Tiptoe Through The Tulips." Service flags in window; the symbol of Democracy. You're stupid if you overdress. Produced by D'Arcy, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-09-29The first tune is, "Summertime." An interesting essay about traveling by train during wartime. Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-10-02The first selection is, "Gianina Mia." War news: the Germans are still retreating in central Italy. Phil Regan does a nice, "My Silent Love." Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-10-04The first tune is, "Gianina Mia." Don Pryor reads the news: Corsica has been captured, Frankfort has been bombed. October 15th will start, "Food Fights For Freedom Month." Women are holding down 7% of railroad jobs in the United States. Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-10-05The first tune is, "Songs My Mother Taught Me." War news: The 5th Army is 85 miles from Rome. Frankfort has been bombed, President Roosevelt is to speak tonight. "What To Do In A Gas Attack," a short film produced by Clorox is recommended. Paul Jones, director of public information of the National Safety Council, speaks from Chicago. Don Pryor gives bizarre advice about using sugar as starvation rations for shipwrecked men at sea. Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-10-08Phil Regan sings, "Sure, They Called It Ireland." Mrs. Jimmy Doolittle speaks about inflation and monetary policy. Most of the West Coast dimouts will be eased after one year.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-10-08The first tune is, "Just A Little Bit Of Heaven." War news: There's a new Russian offensive, bomber raids on German cities and on London as well. A description of a new kind of porcelain and of "plastic iron." Mrs. Jimmy Doolittle speaks about the dangers of inflation and the war economy. The west coast dim-out has just been lifted. The Bonneville Dam has not changed the Spring salmon run. Produced by DiArcy Advertising, New York City.
Your Home Front Reporter1943-10-13The first tune is, "The Dancing Doll." Don Pryor reads the news: Italy has declared war on Germany, gasoline rationing is expected to be more stringent. Churchill says, "The worst fighting lies ahead." G.I. fishing kits are being distributed. The strange story of the "U.S.S. Patches." Phil Regan sings, "I Wouldn't Trade The Silver In My Mother's Hair" that's so old-fashioned, one can imagine Jessel singing it. The program is referred to as, "Your Home Front Radio Reporter." Produced by D'Arcy Advertising, New York City.