Radio schedule notes complex April Fool’s era comedy
NADINE SUBOTNIK outlines NBC and CBS night and day lineups. Henry Aldrich faces school prank calls on The Aldrich Family with Norman Tokar, then "Should We Have Armed Forces of Eleven Million?" on KXEL. Guest stars include Lucille Ball, Basil Rathbone, Ethel Waters, and Major Bowes at Newport.
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Tife
Henry Aldrich
Aldrich
NBC
WHO
Henry
Homer
Norman Tokar
America
Kxel
Henry Cabot Ledge, Jr
Massa
Oklahoma
Russell Davenport
Fortune Magazine
Robert J. Watt
Major Bowes
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. L
CBS
Radio Network Evening Lineup Across Stations
Tonight's schedule lists Ransom Sherman at 7:00 on WBBM Frank Morgan at 7:30 on WHO Aldrich Family at 7:30 on WHO Bing Crosby at 8:00 on WHO Major Bowes at 8:00 on WMT Bob Burns at 8:30 on WHO Stage Canteen at 8:30 on WMT Treasure Hour at 8:30 on WGN Rudy Vallee at 8:30 on WMAQ Garry Moore at 8:30 on WHO First Line features at 9:00 March of Time on WHO 9:30 Gov Stassen on WHO 10:45 closing.
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Ransom Sherman
WBBM
Frank Morgan
Aldrich
KXEL
Bing Crosby
Major Bowes
WMT
Bob Burns
WGN
Rudy Vallee
Garry Moore
Gov. Stassen
Radio Schedule Highlights April 1948 Broadcasts Across Stations
Hour by hour listings show programs on WMT WMAQ WGN WHO and others. Notable items include Breakfast Clubs, News, Spotlight, Death Valley Days, Garry Moore and Vic and Sade among afternoon and evening slots. Also notes on specific shows such as Mister Peabody and Burns and Allen style segments and regionalX program blocks.
Second Son Reported Missing in Africa
Mrs. Mabel Priest of Shenandoah reports her son Private Worley H. Priest missing in action in North Africa since March 10. His brother Sergt. Lewis Priest was missing after February 17. George Rice family of Shenandoah notified their son Sergt. Dean Rice is a prisoner of Italy since February 17.
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Shenandoash, Ia
Mabel Priest
Worley H. Priest
North Africa
Lewis Priest
George Rice
Shenandoah
Sergt
Dean Rice
Italy
Burglar Eats Doughnuts Before Robbery at Elias Café
Des Moines police report a burglar paused at the Elias cafe Tuesday night to eat doughnuts and coffee before fleeing with 18 candy bars 210 pennies and several cakes.
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DES Moines
Elias Cafe
Joe E Brown Sends 1000-Pound Bomb Address To Tojo
In New Guinea an airfield received a 1000 pound bomb inscribed by comedian Joe E Brown with To Tojo. He marked the explosive and told airmen it was their duty to deliver it, delivering a wartime taunt.
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New Guinea
Tojo
Joe
Joe E. Brown
Britain Warns Stockholm Over Nazi Transit Through Sweden
London officials say they view the constant passage of German troops through Sweden with seriousness and have ordered new representations to Stockholm. Lord Cranborne states Britain regards the Luftwaffe and troop transit as a breach of Sweden’s neutral obligations and has pressed Sweden after a February 24 incident.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Lord Cranborne
Privy Seal
Berlin
Britain
Tborne
Baron Davies
Cranborne
Norway
House of Lords
Mme Chiang Kai-shek III Stricken With Severe Cold
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek III suffering a severe cold during her nationwide tour. Her voice weak, a throat specialist called as she attended a welcoming ceremony in Los Angeles, keeping her broadtail coat wrapped in warm weather.
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Los Angeles
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Army Authorization Exceeds 1 Million for Clinton Hospital
The Army on Wednesday announced authorization for more than 1 million dollars to expand the Army General Hospital in Clinton County, Iowa, under the supervision of the Omaha district engineer.
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Washington
Army
Army General Hospital
Clinton County
Omaha
War of Nerves on Italy Looks Ahead to Invasion
United Nations officials foresee that Axis setbacks in Tunisia will pressure Italian resolve as Europe invasion nears. Churchill notes Italian losses in Tunisia while Rommel’s retreat again sacrifices Italian troops to save German forces, with Elmer Davis likening Italians to the “baby in the sleigh” sacrificed for others.
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Italy
Washington
United Nations
Axis
Tunisia
Africa
London
Egypt
Churchill
Gabes
Mareth Line
el Alamein
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Rommel
Davis
To Release 148 847 Ice Boxes for Sale
War Production board announced on Wednesday that 148 847 electric and gas refrigerators would be released for sale to the public this spring. Sales will be limited to individuals who sign a form supplied by retailers declaring the refrigerator is required and that they have no other domestic refrigeration equipment available.
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Washington
War Production Board
Two More Iowans Prisoners of Japs
The War Department announced on Wednesday that two Iowans are prisoners of the Japanese. They are Pvt. Earl E. Briggs of Council Bluffs and Pvt. Ralph O. Davis of Burlington, sons of their respective fathers.
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Washington
War Department
Earl E. Briggs
E. C. Briggs
Council Bluffs
Ralph O. Davis
Ralph A. Davis
Burlington
Jury Returns Judgment For Howard A. Graham
A district court jury awarded Howard A. Graham 183.06 against Ira Beecher after four hours and twenty minutes of deliberation at 4 05 p.m. in Judge J E Heiserman's court. Foreman Walter J. Euken Cedar Rapids led the panel. The suit stemmed from an auto accident at First Avenue and Thirteenth Street NE on Sept 25 1942. Graham sought property damages while Beecher had counterclaimed 3368.89 for alleged personal injuries and property damage, which was withdrawn.
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Howard A. Graham
Ira Beecher
J. E. Heiserman
Walter J. Euken
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Graham
Dies Sees Press Freedom Periled By Security Bill Debate
Washington lawmakers clash over a pending war security act and its effect on newspapers. Representative Martin Dies warns the broad language could expose press entities to prosecution for hostile acts against the United States. Debate stalls over quorum as amendments linger and questions arise about paid agents on payroll.
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Washington
House
Martin Dies
Texas
Justice Department
United States
Paul Shaver
R-Mich
George III
Jessie Sumner
R-Ill
Howard J. McMurray
Dwis
Hill aide mischaracterized. Fish rejects loyalty link
Representative Hamilton Fish states that Hill was never his secretary but a clerk in his office. He describes the charges against Hill as perjury and asserts they had no relation to patriotism or disloyalty.
Seek Easing of Rent Control Rule
A delegation from the National Association of Real Estate Boards presented a plan to OPA Administrator Prentiss M. Brown seeking to ease rent control, especially on home purchases. The spokesman said Brown promised to study the proposal and might accept especially the purchase aspect.
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Washington
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Brown
Rules on Purchase Evictions and Tenant Protections Considered
A discussion outlines rules on evicting tenants when rental houses change ownership. A new owner who intends to live there would need to pay one third of the purchase price and grant the tenant 90 days to relocate. An association proposes using FHA like down payments and shortening the notice period after sale.
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OPA
Association
Federal Housing Administration
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