Free Republic University, Department of History presents
World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment:
New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view
Homer’s posting history .)
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To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; 2banana; henkster; meandog; ...
It’s about time to highlight a Betty Grable movie. After all, isn’t she the official pin-up girl of World War II?
Netflix does not have this movie.
“Coney Island” clips
2 posted on
06/17/2013 5:10:17 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
“When Miss Grable agitates her torso ... it is not an exhibition which is likely to lull you to sleep.”
LOL!
3 posted on
06/17/2013 5:11:45 AM PDT by
Tax-chick
(Does Bill have a job yet?)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
Never saw that film, but I heard the Lux Radio Theater adaptation a few years back. When I first got onto the Internet in 93-ish, I was constantly scouring the newsgroups for OTR: old-time radio shows, after one of those discount store chains starting selling random cassettes.
4 posted on
06/17/2013 5:31:03 AM PDT by
Tanniker Smith
(Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
First off being a child of NYC since the 1950’s theres lots in there brings a smile to my face. Within i notice the lone civil war vet story which is pretty amazing.
5 posted on
06/17/2013 5:39:52 AM PDT by
wiggen
(The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
I noticed there's an article about the strike against the recording companies led by musicians union boss James C. Petrillo. Since August, 1942, he has forbidden instrumentalists from recording music. Record companies can only issue records featuring instrumentalists only if they are recordings of live performances. Otherwise, they cannot use instruments.
In the face of the strike, the record companies have come up with some unique--sounding recordings. Here are some examples:
9 posted on
06/17/2013 7:09:20 AM PDT by
Fiji Hill
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