On This Day, September 6: FDR Fireside Chat and Mr. and Mrs. North
Also featured: Frank Sinatra.
September 6 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 6 across President Franklin D. Roosevelt's nationwide Fireside Chat on Dust Bowl drought relief (1936), two Manhattan socialite murder mysteries starring Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin on Mr. and Mrs. North (book blackmail in 1944; tailor shop homicide in 1949), Frank Sinatra hosting romantic song arrangements on Broadway Bandbox (1943), CBS wartime overseas reporting from Bucharest (1940), and psychological science fiction on SF 68 (1968).
All episode titles maintain pure standard naming, with credited performers, conductors, and story details recorded in the narrative description:
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Fireside Chat on Drought Conditions" | All Networks (Hyde Park) 1936-09-06 10:00 PM EDST |
Sustaining Presidential Address |
Franklin D. Roosevelt | White House Staff | ["News", "Historical", "FDR", "Fireside Chat", "Presidential"] |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a national Fireside Chat from Hyde Park reporting on his inspection of Dust Bowl drought areas and federal relief measures. |
| "The Norths Borrow a Book" | NBC (WEAF) 1944-09-06 8:00 PM EWT |
The Andrew Jergens Co. Woodbury Facial Soap |
Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin | Richard & Frances Lockridge | ["Mystery", "Comedy", "Mr and Mrs North", "Alice Frost", "NBC"] |
Jerry and Pam North borrow a rare volume from a Greenwich Village acquaintance only to discover a blackmail note concealed inside for Woodbury Soap. |
| "Where Not to Buy a Suit" | CBS (WCBS) 1949-09-06 8:30 PM EDT |
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Colgate Dental Cream |
Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin | Richard & Frances Lockridge | ["Mystery", "Comedy", "Mr and Mrs North", "Alice Frost", "CBS"] |
Pamela and Jerry North stumble upon a counterfeit clothing tailor involved in robbery and homicide in Manhattan for Colgate. |
| "Sentimental Rhythms" | CBS (WABC) 1943-09-06 9:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Pop Vocal Showcase |
Frank Sinatra & Orchestra | Raymond Scott (Conductor) | ["Music", "Variety", "Broadway Bandbox", "Frank Sinatra", "CBS"] |
Frank Sinatra hosts a sparkling evening of romantic popular songs, orchestral arrangements, and guest stars on CBS. |
| "New King of Romania" | CBS (WABC) 1940-09-06 6:45 PM EDST |
Sustaining Wartime Foreign News |
CBS European News Desk | Paul White (Director) | ["News", "WWII", "CBS News", "European News", "CBS"] |
CBS European correspondents report on the abdication of King Carol II in Bucharest and the accession of young King Michael during wartime crisis. |
| "The Eye of the Beholder" | Australian Commercial Radio 1968-09-06 |
Sustaining Science Fiction Drama |
Australian Radio Players | Grace Gibson Radio Prod. | ["Sci-Fi", "Drama", "SF 68", "Australia", "Anthology"] |
A science fiction exploration of altered human perception, sensory expansion, and futuristic psychological experiments in this rare Australian audio drama. |