U.S. History 1929-1945
Earl Rickard
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U.S. History 1929-1945
Dec 3, 2005
In 1931 the long evolving Santa Claus was brought into focus by Swedish artist and a large American Company.
Nov 1, 2005
On the eve of World War II the great American songwriter Irving Berlin wanted to write a special song.
Oct 1, 2005
In the Spring of 1945, a group of recently freed American POWs crated up all their ingenuity and shipped it home.
Sep 1, 2005
World War II came to an end on a peaceful September morning in Tokyo Bay, Japan.
Aug 1, 2005
Until Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in the 1970s, this New York Judge was the poster boy for missing persons.
Jul 1, 2005
Director Ron Howard did good job of keepng the movie Cinderella Man close to the facts.
Jun 1, 2005
Jules Verne sent a pair of fictional characters around the world in 80 days. In 1931, Wiley Post and Harold Gatty took a lot less time.
May 1, 2005
Sixty years ago Eisenhower's headquarters tried to hold up the news of the German surrender for 24 hours, but the good news was hard to suppress.
Apr 1, 2005
April 12, 1945: And The Nation Moved On
When Americans arose on the morning of Thursday, April 12, 1945, their leader had been president for a dozen years; By night fall they were led by a man they hardly knew.
Mar 1, 2005
In the 1930s Hitler's tentacles reached across the Atlantic to create the German American Bund.
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U.S. History 1929-1945
D-day USA (10 msgs)
Sellin' Apples (6 msgs)
The Third Term (4 msgs)
Santa's List 1938 (2 msgs)
Musical Chairs Part I (2 msgs)
Sunday Evening at the Movies (12 msgs)
Broadcasting from the Bottom of the World (2 msgs)
Yank The Army Weekly (4 msgs)
FDR's Press Conferences (2 msgs)
Christmas 1941 (3 msgs)