Thanksgiving – 1941

SCENE ONE. A magnificent edifice of the most modern construction, adorned with the last word in mod­ern furnishings. A large, steaming, golden brown turkey graces the center of the dining room table, set off by two candlesticks and surrounded with heavy silverware and costly china. Two bright-eyed children sit at opposite sides of the table, while father and mother take their respective places at opposite ends. Sweet potatoes, vegetables of vari­ous kinds, jams, jellies, and cran­berry...