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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1944

Page

3

Hopkins Seeks Stay as White House Aide and Munitions Chief

Washington reports L. Hopkins wants to remain on the job as head of the munitions assignment board and assistant to President Roosevelt. Despite talk of a diplomatic post, he prefers to stay in his current role, focusing on timely delivery of war materiel while rejecting public tracing of his private methods. Hopkins says he is healthier and believes he can serve through the fourth term.

Washington L. Hopkins White House Roosevelt P of Hopkins Chandler Hopkins Veils

Local Talent Boosts Bluefield Christmas Fund Drive

WHIS hosts an hour long program to raise $3,000 for the Community Christmas Tree aiding local children. Talented performers including Dick Daisy and his orchestra, the Cuties Trio, Shack Postlewaite, Henry Fortune, and others urge listeners to pledge at 3:30 PM, noting no overhead and all funds going to children.

Ingo Jimmies Janes Santa Bluefield Community Christmas Association Whis Dick Daisy Cutie Shack” Postlewaite Henry Fortune Woody Williams Charlee Arnett Daisy Mae Nancy Richardson Ray Evans Mr. Shultz Shirley Gottlieb

Richmond Soldier Wounded in Action in France November 28

Edgar A. Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Steele of Richmond Virginia, was wounded in action somewhere in France on November 28, according to a War Department telegram received by his parents. He has served with General Patton's Third Army since D Day. A line about Costa Rica appears as an aside.

Edgar A. Steele Charles G. Steele Richmond France War Department Sergeant Steele General Patton Third Army

Radio programs and guests on Ameche Garland Hall of Fame

Don Ameche hosts Chase and Sanborn hour with a full cast including Starringer Bergeron and Charlie McCarthy plus Mortimer Snerd and Aunt Effie Klinker. Judy Garland headlines a radio Hall of Fame program on WHIS with Lum and Abner Colonna The Les Paul Trio and Jerry Colonna also featured. Benny Christmas shopping on WHIS Tonight includes Mary Phil and Larry. Sunday schedule lists Calvary church fashion and other programs.

Don Ameche Judy Garland St. Louis WHIS Lum Abner Jerry Colonna Bob Hope Colonna Sam Les Paul Benny Jack Benny Jack Rochester Mary Phil Larry Jackson

Radio Schedule Highlights From December 18 1944

The listing shows NBC and NBC affiliated programs across the day including news summaries The Paul Lavalle concert and The Jack Benny Show appear with various sponsors and times The schedule features musical variety dramas and public affairs programs with multiple station identifications and program blocks across the evening and late night hours.

Chaotic Radio Schedule Fragments Spark Comedy Skit Listing

A jumble of program names and times appears, listing comedy sketches and variety shows. Names like Dorothy Thompson and Walter Winchell surface among scattered titles.

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