Radio Notes and Comments by Nadine Subotnik
Nadine Subotnik previews Vox Pop guests Parks Johnson and Warren Hull in a discussion of the Universal Military Trainees program. The piece notes Truman addresses planned for April and broadcast details on CBS NBC ABC and local stations as election night returns loom in Chicago.
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Nadine Subotnik Ome
Universal Military Trainees
Umitees
Vox Pop
Parks Johnson
Warren Hull
Universal Military
Army
CBS
WMT
Margaret Truman
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Fiober McGee and
Molly
TV Tonight Selections Tap Old Timer and New Shows
Sophie Tucker may start a series while Al Jolson plans his own show this fall. The Cedar Rapids Junior League presents He Golden Horseshoe dramatization at 4 30 Wednesday on WMT. Fred Waring toured to 187000 listeners. One Man's Family marks 15 years on air next month. Phil Harris headlines a Harry Ettling benefit in San Francisco on April 11. Peter Donald to entertain at the Jefferson Day dinner in Washington. NBC to telecast from a submerged submarine on April 10.
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Sophie Tucker
al Jolson
al Direct
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Fred Waring
Phil Harris
San Francisco
Harry Ettling
Peter Donald
Washington
NBC
Radio Schedule Summary for April 1 1947
A dense listing of national and local radio programs with times across stations WGN WMT WHO KXEL etc. Includes news blocks World News Melody Mystery Theatre Amos n Andy Fibber McGee and more daily from morning to late evening with commercial and entertainment segments.
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Melody Eee
Milton Berle
Judy
Boston Symphony
Vox Pop
Amos ‘N
Andy Eee
Fibber McGee
WBBM
Red Skelton
O Farm News
WGN Farm Service
WMT
Gus A
Mystery of
WGN
Jack Smith
Ota Davis
Kaltenborn
Amos
Andy
Heatter
Vox
R. Maupin O
WGN Philharmonic
Foster
Truman Signs Extension of Sugar Control
President Truman signed an eleventh hour bill extending sugar rationing and price controls until October 31. He criticized Congress for not approving a full year and warned he may seek new legislation if sugar supplies do not improve. The bill moves control from the OPA to the Agriculture Department and preserves current regulations.
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Washington
LLP
Truman
Congress
United States
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Anderson
Agriculture Department
James H. Marshall
Department
Irvin L. Rice
Notre Dame professor unveils new synthetic motor oil
Dr Henry D Hinton of the University of Notre Dame described a synthetic non petroleum motor oil made from natural gas and carbon hydrogen compounds. The wax free oil flows below freezing points and does not thin at high temperatures, cleaning engines and lubricating moving parts. Commercial production will begin soon with higher cost. tests have already occurred in the East.
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South Bend, Ind
Ins
Henry D. Hinton
Hinton
University of Notre Dame
South Bend Association of Commerce
Chicago
The
Chemical Corporation
Politics Charged With Holding Up Mine Rescue Job
Illinois mine inspector Driscoll Scanlan charged officials and a Krug secretary aide hindered safety enforcement at the Centralia coal mine disaster where 11 men died. He claimed delays in rescue orders and appeals to close the mine due to hazardous conditions. Medill denied the charges, noting differences with Scanlan. Williams defended rescue teams, saying they were sent as soon as possible.
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Centralia, Ill
McKay
representa=nt
J. A. Krug
Centralia
Driscoll Scanlan
Illinois Department of Mines
Centralia Coal Company
Scanlan
Robert Medill
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Medill
Department
William Williams
Springfield
Williams
Airlines boost passenger fares for 90 days
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced a 10 percent increase in air passenger rates to remain in effect for 90 days while the board studies the financial problems of 16 domestic airlines. Officials said no contractual obligation binds airlines to keep the higher fares after the period.
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Washington
Ins
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Franco proposes law of succession to fill Spain throne
Generalissimo Franco announced a law of succession that could crown a new king if he dies or becomes incapacitated. The measure creates a temporary council to name a successor, keeping Spain technically a monarchy with a male Roman Catholic heir aged 30 or more, chosen by a two thirds vote.
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Generalissimo
Freucico Franco
Cortes
Spain
Franco
and Cortes
Council of the Kingdom
Providence Policemen Charged with Immorality
Thirteen Providence policemen, all married, were formally charged by the municipal bureau of police and fire with immoral conduct involving women. Commissioner Joseph Scuncio said they would have a hearing on April 8 after a long investigation into nighttime trysts in police cruising cars.
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