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The Cavalcade of America, sponsored by DuPont, maker of better things for better living through chemistry, presents Wendy Barry and Alfred Drake in Dear Funny Face. Before we tell you about this evening's play, here's an unusual illustration of how chemistry is contributing to the war effort. Whole war plants these days are being built of wood instead of steel. The wood is treated with a DuPont chemical, CZC, chromated zinc chloride. Wood so treated is fire retardant, keeps…

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Dear Funny Face begins with Gene Sutherland, a young woman deeply in love with her husband, Larry Bleeker, who has recently enlisted in the Navy's Construction Battalion during World War II. As she pens a letter to a newspaper editor, she reflects on their relationship, expressing her unwavering belief that Larry is still alive despite the troubling news she has received. This letter serves as a poignant reminder of the emotional toll that war takes on families and the hope that persists even in the darkest times.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 346

Dear Funny Face

Monday, August 30, 1943 · 29:38

Cavalcade of America, Episode 346

Dear Funny Face

Monday, August 30, 1943 · 29:38

Summary

In Dear Funny Face, a young woman reflects on her love for her husband, Larry, who has enlisted in the Navy's Construction Battalion during World War II. As she writes to a newspaper editor, she holds onto hope that he is still alive despite the uncertainty of war.

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  • 1943 — USS Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after a black person, is commissioned.
  • 1943 — World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government.
  • 1943 — Denmark in World War II: German authorities demand that Danish authorities crack down on acts of resistance. The next day, martial law is imposed on Denmark.
  • 1943 — World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the village of Vorizia in Crete.

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