December 8, 1941

1315 EST

NBC Blue

Let's Sing and Swing (2:45)

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0:00: Program introduction and music begins. 0:43: H.R. Baukhage from Washington to report on the final senate vote on the war resolution. 4:10: From the House radio gallery: The roll call is up to the letter S, and only Jeannette Rankin has voted "no". 6:39: Back to the Senate side. 9:10 (1:24 p.m. EST) H.V. Kaltenborn from New York: Kaltenborn comments on Jeannette Rankin's "no" vote. 11:22 (1:26 p.m. EST) Earl Godwin from Washington: "Earl Godwin has to say that this thing that's happened up on Capitol Hill this afternoon is the fastest thing ever in American history. It certainly, certainly galloped this thing through. The fact that Jeannette Rankin would just as soon see the Japanese sweep over the country and kill everybody in the streets hasn't--" Godwin was cut off to go back to Washington for the final House vote. 11:47: 388-1 is the final House vote. 13:14: Music resumes just as the program is ending.