Subject: [removed] Digest V2003 #385
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Date: 10/24/2003 8:38 AM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2003 : Issue 385
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Johnny Zero                           [ "RBB" <oldradio@[removed]; ]
      10-23 births/deaths                   [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      This I Believe                        [ Art Chimes <achimes@[removed]; ]
      Our Miss Brooks                       [ Jack3695@[removed] ]
      10-24 births/deaths                   [ Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed]; ]
      Today in radio history 10/23          [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      The FOTR [removed]                [ Charlie Summers <charlie@[removed] ]
      Today in OTV history                  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]

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    Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:49:19 +0000
    From: "RBB" <oldradio@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Johnny Zero
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    <<Ken Clarke asked about airplanes called "Zeros"...>>>

    During WWII, the Japanese fighter plane was called the "Zero" - made by The
    Mitsubishi Company, the name comes from the last digits of the year they made
    it, 2600, in the old Japanese calendar.  Ironically, you can watch WWII
    footage today on a Mitsubishi tv set.

    The US, "Flying Tiger's" P-40 held their own against the early Japanese army
    version of the Zero-Sen, (code name "Zeke").  But in 1942, their navy version
    was a different airplane, and it seemed unbeatable until the US had better
    class of airplanes in the air in 1943.  Earlier Zero models were often used in
    kamikaze attacks during the closing
    months of WWII.

    (The radio connection for this list? ) There was a popular WWII song called
    "Johnny Zero" on the radio about real USAAF enlisted man, John Foley, a
    clerk-typist from Chicago, who was eager for combat.  Some rumored that he
    forged his orders assigning him to the South Pacific.  Although he had no
    gunnery training, he volunteered as a gunner and was assigned to the crew of a
    Martin B-26 bomber.

    The song, (written by David and Lawnhurst) had lyrics "Johnny got a zero,
    today" when he shot down a Zero fighter on his first mission, albeit without
    direct orders to fire his machine gun at that time.  Members of the 19th Bomb
    Squadron confirmed his victory and a war correspondent nicknamed him "Johnny
    Zero."   The song was recorded by Ozzie Nelson's Orchestra with vocalist,
    Harriet Hilliard (yet another OTR connection for this list!)

    Russ Butler  oldradio@[removed]

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    Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:49:26 +0000
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  10-23 births/deaths

    October 23rd births

    10-23-1904 - Ford Bond - Louisville, KY - d. 8-15-1962
    announcer: "Cities Service Concert"; "Highways in Melody"
    10-23-1904 - Margaret Speaks - Columbus, OH - d. 7-16-1977
    singer: "Voice of Firestone"
    10-23-1904 - Oliver Barbour - d. 4-11-1968
    producer, director: "Life Can Be Beautiful"; "When a Girl Marries"
    10-23-1906 - Lucy Monroe - NYC - d. 10-13-1987
    singer: (The Star-Spangled Soprano) "Hammerstein"s Music Hall"
    10-23-1922 - Coleen Gray - Staplehurst, NE
    actress: "Lux Radio Theatre"
    10-23-1925 - Johnny Carson - Norfolk, NE
    disc jockey: "Johnny Carson Show"

    October 23rd deaths

    05-10-1909 - Maybelle Carter - Nickelsville, VA - d. 10-23-1978
    singer: (Queen of Country Music) "Grand Ole Opry"
    05-26-1886 - Al Jolson - St. Petersburg, Russia - d. 10-23-1950
    singer: (The Jazz Singer) "Shell Chateau"; "Kraft Music Hall"
    08-04-1897 - Abe Lyman - Chicago, IL - d. 10-23-1957
    bandleader: "Jack Pearl Show"; "Lavender and New Lace"; "Waltz Time"
    12-02-1915 - Adolph Green - NYC - d. 10-23-2002
    songwriter: "Columbia Presents Corwin"

    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:49:33 +0000
    From: Art Chimes <achimes@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This I Believe

    A public radio producer has contacted me about "This I Believe," a
    long-running series of short (ca. 5 mins.) programs presented by Edward
    R. Morrow in the 1950s and featuring people of
    accomplishment or prominence describing their beliefs. If you would be
    willing to share your copies of this show or other information about it,
    or its ca. 1996 incarnation (Charles Kuralt/Disney Channel/VOA), please
    contact me off-list and I will put you in contact with
    the producer.

    Art Chimes
    [removed]@[removed]

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    Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:49:41 +0000
    From: Jack3695@[removed]
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Our Miss Brooks

    I've long been a friend of OMB and need some help answering a long time
    question.  On the episode the was titled The Magic Christmas Tree with Jeff
    Chandler as Mr Boynton, there is a scene that Mr. Boyton apparently kisses
    Miss
    Brooks in a dream squence.  The audience goes wild and even applauds.   My
    guess is
    that Jeff really kisses Eve and that is what actually makes the crowd go
    wild.  I was hoping to contact a surviving cast memeber to ask the question
    but
    with Crenna passing away recently I thought my only hope was to ask someone
    via
    this media.  I wonder if Gloria McMillen (Harriet) is still around?

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    Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:49:48 +0000
    From: Ron Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  10-24 births/deaths

    October 24th births

    United Nations Day

    10-24-1879 - Benjamin Albert "[removed]" Rolfe - Brasher Falls, NY - d. 4-23-1956
    conductor: "Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra"; "Believe It or Not"
    10-24-1894 - Ted "Kid" Lewis - London, England - d. 8-25-1971
    bandleader: "Live Band Remotes"
    10-24-1904 - Moss Hart - The Bronx, NY - d. 12-20-1961
    panelist: "Who Said That?"
    10-24-1925 - Terri Keane - NYC
    actress: Hope Evans "Big Sister"; Terry Burton "Second Mrs. Burton"
    10-24-1936 - David Nelson - NYC
    actor: "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet"

    October 24th death

    01-31-1919 - Jackie Robinson - Cairo, GA - d. 10-24-1972
    sportscaster: (Baseball Hall of Fame) "Jackie Robinson Show"

    Ron Sayles
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:49:54 +0000
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Today in radio history 10/23

     From Those Were The Days --

    1932 - Fred Allen made his radio debut. His wife, Portland Hoffa, joined
    him on the CBS broadcast. Allen's comedy-variety program was known as The
    Linit Bath Club Revue. It then became The Salad Bowl Revue, then, The Sal
    Hapatica Revue, The Hour of Smiles, Town Hall Tonight, The Texaco Star
    Theatre and finally, someone with just a bit of sense, came up with The
    Fred Allen Show. The comedic legend stayed on radio for 17 years.

       Joe

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    Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 10:28:27 +0000
    From: Charlie Summers <charlie@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  The FOTR [removed]

    Folks;

        Sincere apologies for taking so long to get a note in [removed]'s a
    long story, suffice to say I've been busy and, as usual, the hotel has
    [removed] than helpful.

        Anywho, we've been having a blast here - had dinner last evening with
    Hal Stone and his lovely wife Dorothy (she's the smart one). Also at our
    table were Joyce Randolph, Lynne Rogers, Teri Keane, Ruth Last, and the
    Digest's own Craig Wichman, so eat your heart out. Who knew they'd let me
    at the cool kids' table?  ;)

        Also saw panels yesterday and today, got to chat with bunches of folks
    from the Digest (inlcuding Joy Jackson of REPS and Chuck Schaden of Those
    Were the Days fame), seen recreations of various OTR shows performed by
    both amateurs and [removed]'re just having a great time!

        I _promise_ to get a few picks posted in the next little while - I'll
    put a link to them on [removed] so check there in a few
    hours (I have a video taping shift coming up right now, so it'll have to wait).

              Charlie

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    Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 10:02:51 +0000
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Today in OTV history

     From Those Were The Days --

    1939 - The first televised pro football game was telecast from Ebbets Field
    in Brooklyn, New York. NBC's flagship, W2XBS, carried the action. Brooklyn
    beat Philadelphia, 23-14. NBC later changed those experimental call letters
    to WRCA, and even later, to WNBC.

    Joe

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