On This Day, September 5: Walter Winchell and Eddy Duchin
Also featured: Pepper Young.
September 5 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 5 across four landmark editions of Walter Winchell's Jergens Journal (1943 Italian campaign, 1945 post-war victory, 1947 UN Soviet maneuvers, 1948 Berlin airlift), sweet society piano swing on The Eddy Duchin Show for Pall Mall Cigarettes (1938), and small-town domestic drama on Pepper Young's Family for Camay (1951), Eddy Duchin (1938), Walter Winchell (1943, 1945, 1947, 1948), and Betty Wragge (1951):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Allied Advances in Southern Italy with Walter Winchell" | Blue Network (WJZ) 1943-09-05 9:00 PM EWT |
Andrew Jergens Co. Jergens Lotion & Woodbury |
Winchell & Richard Stark | Blue News Department | ["News", "Commentary", "Walter Winchell", "Jergens Journal", "WWII"] |
Walter Winchell reports on Allied advances in Southern Italy, secret diplomatic negotiations in Lisbon, and Washington political scoops. |
| "Post-War Victory News with Walter Winchell" | ABC (WJZ) 1945-09-05 9:00 PM EWT |
Andrew Jergens Co. Jergens Lotion |
Winchell & Richard Stark | ABC News Department | ["News", "Commentary", "Walter Winchell", "Jergens Journal", "Victory"] |
Winchell details the immediate aftermath of Japan's formal surrender in Tokyo Bay and updates troops demobilization timelines. |
| "Soviet Maneuvers at the UN with Walter Winchell" | ABC (WJZ) 1947-09-05 9:00 PM EDT |
Andrew Jergens Co. Jergens Lotion |
Winchell & Richard Stark | ABC News Department | ["News", "Commentary", "Walter Winchell", "Jergens Journal", "Cold War"] |
Walter Winchell analyzes Soviet diplomatic maneuvers at the United Nations General Assembly and escalating Cold War tensions. |
| "Berlin Airlift Intelligence with Walter Winchell" | ABC (WJZ) 1948-09-05 9:00 PM EDT |
Andrew Jergens Co. Jergens Lotion |
Winchell & Richard Stark | ABC News Department | ["News", "Commentary", "Walter Winchell", "Jergens Journal", "Berlin Airlift"] |
Winchell provides exclusive intelligence on the Western Allies' Berlin airlift logistics and Truman-Dewey campaign controversies. |
| "Pocketful of Dreams with Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1938-09-05 9:30 PM EDST |
American Cigarette Co. Pall Mall Cigarettes |
Eddy Duchin & Downey | Eddy Duchin Orchestra | ["Music", "Big Band", "Eddy Duchin", "Pall Mall", "NBC"] |
Eddy Duchin dazzles on the piano with signature arrangements of 'I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams' and popular autumn dance numbers. |
| "Zelda's Secret Engagement with Betty Wragge" | NBC (WNBC) 1951-09-05 3:30 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Camay Beauty Soap |
Betty Wragge & Adams | Elaine Carrington (Writer) | ["Soap Opera", "Drama", "Pepper Youngs Family", "Betty Wragge", "Camay"] |
Peggy Young uncovers Zelda's clandestine romance and tries to counsel her before family gossip disrupts the entire household. |