KXEL@80 — 1945

The year was 1945–FDR dies…World War II comes to a close…the long-running “House Party” program with Art Linkletter premiered…the “Jergens Journal with Walter Winchell” (as heard on KXEL) was the new ABC radio network’s top-rated program…movies included the original “State Fair”, based on the book written by Iowan Phil Stong…Pepe LePew first appeared in cartoon form…and popular songs included “Don’t Fence Me In” by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, “Accentuate the Positive” by Johnny Mercer, and “Sentimental Journey” by Les Brown and his Band of Renown.