{"product_id":"how-fibber-mcgee-and-molly-won-world-war-ii-by-mickey-smith","title":"HOW FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY WON WORLD WAR II by Mickey Smith","description":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\u003c!--\n \/* Font Definitions *\/\n@font-face\n\t{font-family:Arial;\n\tpanose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;\n\tmso-font-charset:0;\n\tmso-generic-font-family:auto;\n\tmso-font-pitch:variable;\n\tmso-font-signature:-536859905 -1073711037 9 0 511 0;}\n@font-face\n\t{font-family:\"Cambria Math\";\n\tpanose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;\n\tmso-font-charset:1;\n\tmso-generic-font-family:roman;\n\tmso-font-format:other;\n\tmso-font-pitch:variable;\n\tmso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;}\n@font-face\n\t{font-family:Calibri;\n\tpanose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;\n\tmso-font-charset:0;\n\tmso-generic-font-family:auto;\n\tmso-font-pitch:variable;\n\tmso-font-signature:-536870145 1073786111 1 0 415 0;}\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\np.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal\n\t{mso-style-unhide:no;\n\tmso-style-qformat:yes;\n\tmso-style-parent:\"\";\n\tmargin:0in;\n\tmargin-bottom:.0001pt;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:12.0pt;\n\tfont-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-bidi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n\tmso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}\n.MsoChpDefault\n\t{mso-style-type:export-only;\n\tmso-default-props:yes;\n\tfont-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;\n\tmso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;\n\tmso-bidi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n\tmso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}\n@page WordSection1\n\t{size:8.5in 11.0in;\n\tmargin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;\n\tmso-header-margin:.5in;\n\tmso-footer-margin:.5in;\n\tmso-paper-source:0;}\ndiv.WordSection1\n\t{page:WordSection1;}\n--\u003e\n\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003eThis entertaining essay\r\ncombines serious subjects and comedy in chronicling a very special period in\r\nthe broadcast life of one of radio's most popular and best-loved series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003eDr. Mickey Smith, Barnard\r\nDistinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Mississippi, describes\r\nhow the special combination of the stars, a writing genius, and the perfect\r\nsponsor, produced a one-of-a-kind program, melding laughs and patriotism during\r\none of America's darkest hours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003eJim and Marian Jordan\r\nsomehow hooked up with the writing genius of Don Quinn, and the unparalleled\r\nsupport of the Johnson (Wax) Company to produce an entertaining, funny series\r\nof programs with an unwavering message that America was in the right, the men\r\n(and women) in the military deserved unflagging support, and the folks at home\r\nhad a vital role to play, assuring the ultimate victory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003eThe story is told via\r\nexcerpts from scores of broadcasts, enhanced by the author's observations. An\r\naccount of the difficult, but ultimately successful, efforts of the government\r\nand of the broadcast industry to adapt to wartime conditions provides an\r\nilluminating backdrop to the story. Fifteen photographs illustrate the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003eThe McGees' messages,\r\nwhile always supportive of the war effort, were sometimes poignant. An example\r\nis Molly's post-war reminder in support of the National War Fund, an agency\r\ndevoted to providing recreational care and maintenance of morale for the\r\nmilitary until they returned home: \"We gave our boys a warm hand when they\r\nleft. Let's not give them the cold shoulder now.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003eFibber McGee and Molly\r\nhighlighted subjects not usually given a lot of attention, such as the Coast\r\nGuard, Merchant Marine, WACS, Inflation, and Aid to European War Victims.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026463113415,"sku":"bzs1787291468560","price":21.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/7923\/3735\/files\/how-fibber-mcgee-and-molly-won-world-war-ii-by-mickey-smith_1.jpg?v=1787291473","url":"https:\/\/nextstylefashion.shop\/products\/how-fibber-mcgee-and-molly-won-world-war-ii-by-mickey-smith","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}