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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1944
Page
8
The five evening programs air Monday through Friday at 7:00 p m on WHIS NBC with Johnny Mercer as master of ceremonies. Each show highlights a different star of the week and includes the song of the week, the picture of the week, Hollywood previews, new personalities, and current radio entertainment bits.
Gracie Fields begins a ten week NBC run tonight at 8 as a summer replacement for Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen on the Chase and Sanborn Hour. A roster of guest stars from stage screen and radio will appear starting with Bob Burns, with Lou Bring and his 27 piece orchestra providing music. Bill Goodwin supports, Earl Ebi and Bob Brewster handle production.
Fourteen leading opera and concert stars join two top pianists for the Voice of Firestone summer series opener at 8 30 Monday. Featured vocalists include Rose Bampton Leonard Warren Gladys Swarthout Todd Duncan Igor Gorin Licia Albanese Dorothy Maynor and others. Pianists Jose Iturbi and Jesus Maria Sanroma also are set for the concerts.
On Sunday June 11 1944 Airwave listings celebrate Infantry Day with Army Hour tribute at 3 30 p m. A dramatized missionary tale Lands of the Pree Crusaders of the Jungles airs at 4 30 p m. Tonight Your All Time Hero moves to Hollywood with Lulu Bates at 7 p m. Cavalcade of America follows at 8 p m and Information Please features Adm Emory S Land at 9 30 p m.
A dense, era specific listing shows NBC programs and sponsor names across dayparts from 6:00 to 12:05. Entries include The Pacific Story, News segments, music shows, and advertisements featuring Sterling Drug, Coca-Cola, P&G, Kellogg, Heinz, and other brands. programs name artists and firms such as Bob Crosby, Woody Williams, and the War Loan drive.
A dense list of radio programs with times and show titles across networks NBC CBS and NBC Blue including music hours drama comedies and talks. Notable entries mention The Bandwagon Charlie McCarthy Bergen and One Man's Family among others in a daylong lineup.
Fragmented radio schedule listing various programs from 9:00 to 11:60 with show titles and guests. Includes Conrad Nagel Magazine Weekly Report Walter Hampden as Leonidas and Bob Crosby and Company.
George W. Jones reports increasing speed violations based on West Virginia state police and War Production Board data. He warns local rations boards will issue notices for warnings prosecutions or violations as drivers push speeds seeking tires and gasoline. He notes tires last longer only with speed limits and urges compliance despite improving production. Sir Charles Wheatstone of England is credited with inventing the harmonica in 1829.
An exhibit of Latin American graphic arts from Central and South America runs through June 15 at Concord College. The collection, formed in 1941, features works by Pompeyo Audivert, Goeldi, Moscoso, Barahana, Belparda and Castro among others, showing Latin American technique and life with bold lines and simplified forms.
Mercer county selective service local board No 1 reports a fair sized call to the U S Navy. White registrants will depart Bluefield on July 19 to travel to Huntington for final induction. This marks the first Navy induction call for white men.
Mrs. Gooch reports continued navy induction calls. June 13 lists one colored registrant for Runter duty. June 17 calls four white registrants for induction while June 28 calls one colored registrant. Two pre induction calls noted. One three colored registrants on 27.
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