Radio Broadcast
Texaco Star Theater Music Intro Change
December 1941

It's Texaco time. This program will be interrupted for any important news flashes. And now, Larry Elliott.

This is the first Texaco Star Theater broadcast ever to go on the air without its distinguish air signature--the sound of the siren and bell. This change has been made because the siren has now become the signal for alarm and danger throughout our nation. So, to avoid any possibility of confusion or disturbance to our listening audience, the sound of the siren and bell will be missing from the Texaco Star Theater until further notice. Yes, within the last few days America has seen great changes. The shock of being at war has made itself felt in the heart of every American and has influenced the thinking of every American.

Tonight on the air we hope that our Fred Allen show, going on as usual, will provide our audience with helpful diverions. For civilian morale is important when the first task of every American is to help make America strong. To this task we dedicate our manpower, our machines, our industries. In this respect the Texas Company is proud to report that the strength of our vital oil industry is by far the greatest in the world. Even the Texas Company alone produces more petroleum than all of Europe, exclusive of Russia.

Yes, all of us have our job to do in helping to make America strong. And every American pledges with heart, hand and mind to make it stronger and stronger.

(appause, follwed by intro music)