Bob Beckel’s Christmas Crescent

by | Dec 7, 2013 | Uncategorized | 3 comments

Friday night, Milton and I turned on the television and saw “The Five” (talk show on Fox News, with five commentators, including Bob Beckel).  Within 30 seconds, the program showed a picture of Bob Beckel’s house, and I exclaimed to Milton, “Oh...

WLS Radio and Sears Roebuck

by | Oct 21, 2012 | Uncategorized | 5 comments

What is the connection between the famed Chicago radio station – WLS – and Sears Roebuck? In 1924, WLS began life as a promotional tool for Sears. In fact, WLS stands for “World’s Largest Store.” On April 9, 1924, Sears own radio station...