Best broadcasts of 1938-39 (1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Best broadcasts of 1938-39
Date:
1939
Publisher:
New York : Whittlesey House
Volume:
Best broadcasts of 1938-39
Leaf #:
000484
Language:
English
Collection:
Books and Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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BEST BROADCAST S OF 1938-39 Child. — Mama wants 2 quarts of milk today, please. Grocer. — Two quarts? Child. — Yes. Papa’s got a job. He’s workin’ for the government. Music. — Continues. Grocer. — Guess you can leave an extra two cases of milk today, Jim. Driver. — Business lookin’ up ? Grocer. — Well, there’s more money in this neighborhood, since that government CWA started hirin’ the men. Music. — Continues. Driver. — Got orders for 10 more cases on my route today, boss. Boss. — That’s fine. Music. — Continues. Boss. — Hello, Sunnyside Farms ? Farmer. — {Filter) Yes? Boss. — This is the Gilt Edge Dairy. Can you deliver us twice as much nfilk as you’ve been sending ? Farmer. — {Filter) Sure. Got so much I can’t sell. I been dumpin’ it. Boss. — O.K., we’ll take it. Our orders are way up. Music. — Continues. Farmer. — Well, mother, since we got that contract with the Gilt Edge, I’m thinkin’ we might buy a new dress for you . . . and maybe a Sunday suit for me. Music. — Continues . . . Builds and tags. Narrator. — Four million people with money in their pockets. Second Voice. — Four million people spending money for milk and bread and fuel and clothes. Third Voice. — Twenty million new dollars a week in circulation, changing hands, restoring confidence, moving goods. 460