Another thing to look forward to in 1946!

[January 6th, 1946] Pastor Martin Niemöller delivered a pivotal sermon to representatives of the Confessing Church in Frankfurt.

[January 6th, 1946] Don Knotts was discharged from the U.S. Army after nearly three years of service during World War II.

Our 30th anniversary rewatch of The X-Files continues. Tonight's episode aired January 5th, 1996.

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller January 4,1940

First book for 1946: Ann Petry's THE STREET. The back cover says it's the first novel by an African American woman to sell more than a million copies. #1946

Happy heavenly birthday to one of my favorite actors, Dana Andrews. #BOTD Photo taken by John Florea in 1944.

I'm old and it's not really 1945 so I'm starting this a few hours early. 😆 The complete program "exactly as heard shortly before Midnight December 31, 1945."

Happy New Year 1946 from the Canteen! We'll be bringing in the new year with a recording of Swing Around the Clock, a radio program by the Armed Forces Radio Service broadcast to G.I.'s around the world on December 31st, 1945. Shanghai, fellas! 🥃🥳

Playing this afternoon at the Canteen: SAN ANTONIO starring Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith. It opened on this day in 1945 at the Colonial in Richmond.

NORDIC NOIR 🖤 🎞️ Coming to the Criterion Channel on January 1! The dark cloud of disillusionment that spread across international screens in the wake of World War II didn’t spare the land of the midnight sun, as evidenced by this selection of stylishly shadowy, ripe-for-discovery crime dramas

Evening drinks with Jingle Jangle.

My 1945 monthly movie picks in review. Favorites were Lady on a Train and Fallen Angel. This doesn't include the many we streamed. 🍿🎬

Sue Ellen aka Swing Shift Sue has been with us for a year as of today. 💝

If you see this post, share a smile. x 2

Merry Christmas! 🎄 from the Jengles

Introducing next year's 1946 profile picture:

[December 25th, 1945] America celebrated its first peacetime Christmas in five years, with soldiers returning home and families reuniting. President Truman declared it a long-awaited peace, echoed by religious leaders and citizens nationwide.

[December 25th, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller

Merry Christmas, everyone!

We were planning on being in Richmond for the holiday but after a difficult week we decided at the last minute to pack and head to VB for the night.

[December 24th, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller

First Peacetime Christmas in 4 Years 🎄 Richmond Times-Dispatch today in 1945

Annual rewatch of LOVE ACTUALLY 🎄🥰🎬

Today's antique store vibe.

[December 20th, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller

Too early to start my 1946 reading so going into Rich Man, Poor Man which begins in 1945. #irwinshaw

Walt Disney received patent no. 82,802 on Mickey Mouse's design 95 years ago, on December 16, 1930. (It turned out to be a good idea, because Mickey would go on to be placed on a good number of consumer products.)

[December 16th, 1945] American bandleader Glenn Miller, who disappeared while flying from England to France on December 15, 1944, was officially declared dead exactly one year and a day after his disappearance, following standard military procedure for missing personnel.

Our 30th anniversary rewatch of The X-Files continues. Tonight's episode aired December 15th, 1995.

[December 12th, 1945] Frank Sinatra celebrates his 30th birthday with a live radio broadcast:

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Caught the Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan tonight in Roanoke. What a show! ☺️🎄🎙️

Absolutely adored this film. More emotional than I thought it'd be but many funny parts and of course the Afterlife Coordinator named Ryan. 👋

Favourite Four Classic #Disney films?

Absolutely adored this film. More emotional than I thought it'd be but many funny parts and of course the Afterlife Coordinator named Ryan. 👋

Today's antique store vibe. 🤨🎅

The Canteen is having its first snow of the year! 🎙️🎶 Take a look at little Jack and Jill They ski down a hill That's a snowplow turn And look, there's a spill, there's a spill on a hill When you're down it's a thrill to go up again

The annual Christmas live radio show from Henrico's "On the Air" Radio Players 🎄🎙️ The shows tonight are originals from 1948 and 1950.

[December 3rd, 1945] Children in Chicago wrote to Santa Claus asking for atomic bombs, likely influenced by recent world events, alongside requesting their fathers return from war.

Knocking Perry Como out of the top spot on this week's Most-Played Juke Box Records #1945 🎙️🎶 You'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you Or just how empty they all seemed without you

Our 30th anniversary rewatch of The X-Files continues. Tonight's episode aired December 1st, 1995.

Stopped by the childhood home Earl Hamner Jr, creator of The Waltons and Falcon Crest. Also visited the Walton's Mountain Museum across the street. Good night, John-boy!

Happy return to a peace-time Thanksgiving!

[November 26th, 1945] The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in organized baseball, in 1945. A standout athlete and former Army lieutenant, Robinson was assigned to Montreal's minor league team, with the chance to join the Dodgers if he performed well.

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🎙️🎶 P.S. I've cut off my mustache So Stalin won't know who is who I wish I could have my face lifted But I fear they might lift my neck too

[November 25th, 1945] Handwriting On the Wall (Los Angeles Times)

“Bozo” by Francis X. Reardon (who signed his work as Foxo Reardon) first appeared in syndication 80 years ago, on November 19, 1945, after 20 years of running only in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Here are the first four syndicated dailies.

I'm not used to these fancy reclining seats. It's more natural for me to be in back pain after a movie 😝 🎬🍿