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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
3
Radio segment features the Nilsson twins in a prank where one twin answers then is replaced by the other without the contestant knowing. Spike Jones is involved with Slickers in the staged switch. Linkletter oversees a separate out-of-studio stunt involving plumbers repairing a neighbor’s nth.
The article notes a program push for the E series amid the fifth war loan drive with Ralph Edwards and NBC’s crew traveling for the third extensive bond tour. It lists WHIS Chicago Saturday schedules and a slate of shows from 7:00 p.m. to 3:45 a.m. including Fred Waring, Amos and Andy, and NBC News updates.
A jagged listing shows NBC and CBS programs across afternoon and evening slots including Back Stage Wife Sterling, Stella as Sterling Drug, Youne Widder Brown, Amos and Andy, News for 15 mins, and various music and drama segments. It notes multiple sponsor references and time stamps, with continuations into late evening and sign-off.
A fragmented listing shows a 9:00 to 11:00 AM radio schedule with Abe Lyman’s Waltz Timenbe and a Nick Carter Serial, then quiz shows and drama blocks. It includes Amos and Andy, Garry Moore, Jimmy Durante, New York boxing, and music programs, concluding with a two hour Variety Dance block and news segments.
Miss Lila Taylor acting secretary announces ballots for the chamber primary. Keil Alderson named chairman with Ted E. Howard R. E. Lazenby Alfred Land of Bluefield and B L Phillips B W Dunn of Bluefield Va assisting. Nominated fourteen directors to be sent to members for final vote June 12, seven directors to serve next year.
Staff Sgt. Howard H. Hale of 219 Lynn Street is awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of an extra air medal by direction of the president. The honor, announced from the U S Army Forces in the South Pacific, was received May 6 in recognition of his service.
A report covers the March to 16 mission period for an aerial gunner with the 13th army forces and notes a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for meritorious achievement. Induction calls list white registrants for June 17 and June 28 plus one colored registrant for June 28 and a navy call for June 13.
Mrs. Blanche Ng clerk of local pews No. 1 Mercer county reports two final induction calls for the army received by the board. The registrants proceed to Indiana Center for processing.
Members of the ballot counting committee of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce will meet this afternoon at 3 in the chamber offices in the Law and Commerce building to count the ballots.
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