Tuesday, June 15, 1943

Dear Diary,

I used to think the combination of Crosby and Mercer was unbeatable, but tonight Hope and Mercer topped it. They sang one of Johnny’s newest songs, “Propaganda.” By the way, the reason Johnny Mercer was on tonight is that he takes over the Pepsodent Show for the summer. And they coundn’t have picked a better man. Bob really got hot in that song, too. He was so good he surprised even me, which is hard to do as var as Bob Hope is concerned. The last show of the season cam from Camp Perry, in Bob’s home state, Ohio. At the first of the show Wen Niles announced the results of the latest Star of Stars Poll of the Movie-Radio Guide. The Pepsodent Show was voted favorite of all radio programs, Bob Hope was voted as the best comedian, and a fellow by the name of Bob Hope was voted 1943’s Star of Stars. They could hardly stop the applause. Bob signed off, “Good-night, Linda and Tony.” Good-night, Bob. Hasta la vista.