Easter Sunrise Broadcasts Fill Nation's Airwaves
NADINE SUBOTNIK reports a busy Easter Sunday radio schedule with WBBM WLS WGN WHO and others airing sunrise services from Moravian church Arlington National Cemetery Temple University Stadium and Fort Dix Fort Sheridan plus wartime features. Notables include Bette Davis Rise Stevens and Dorothy Wade on Hollywood Bowl program and Gen Cummins and Adm Downes at Milwaukee Army Day dinner.
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WBBM
CBS
Winston-Salem
N. C
Arlington National Cemetery
Chanutefield
WMT
Darlington
WLS
Blue Network
Temple University Stadium
Philadelphia
Bald Knob
Illinois
NBC
Colorado
WGN
Mutual
Bette Davis
Rise Stevens
Dorothy Wade
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort Sheridan
Milwaukee
Joseph M. Cummins
Sixth Corps
John Downes
Ninth Naval District
Radio Schedule Night and Day April 4 1942
Hour by hour listings for WMT WGN WLS WENR WHO CVE radio programs Saturday into Sunday with wartime shows News Inside Sports Opera and music programs featuring Hank Keene Lombardo Duchin Krupa and more across stations WMT WGN WLS WENR WHO throughout the day into midnight and early morning.
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WGN
Allen
Utley
WGN Hill Sanders
Garber
Kinney O
Brick
Joy O
WMT
O. Tucker
WMT N. Bondsh
C. Foster
Wenr
C. David
Duchin
Anther
G. Krup
J. Garber
Chuck Acree
WLS
Jos Parsons
WLS Millwheel
Brown Church
Iowa Speaks
Warblers
George Fisher
WMT Lutheran
Raster
Blue Theater
J Long O
Frank Cuhel
WMT N Y Phil
Who Kaltenborn
R. Ginsburgh O
Melody Lane
West
A. Kostelanetz
WGN Academy
Reveille
Steelmakers
Shirer
Moylan Sisters
Urgens O
Robt
Attaiva
Easy Money
U.S. Daugh
B. Winto
WMT World News
C. McCa
D. Wls
W. Winchell
Merry Gold
Parkers
Irene Rich
Scott
Good Will
WGN Hill Lane
Chicago
Burling
Erick Wenr
Franklin O
D. Jurgens O
G. Krupa
Craig O
Bondshu O
Carrol
David'n
Powell O
Joy
G. Krupa O
Tucker QO
Iowa City Briefs Highlight Local Republican Meeting
Local GOP attendees will include Gov George A Wilson Congressman Thomas E Martin and other candidates at a John son county campaign meeting in the Jefferson hotel. The event features an open house and dinner plus about 20 officials and contenders.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Johnson County
H. J. Dane
County Central Committee
Jefferson Hotel
Dane
George A. Wilson
Thomas E. Martin
W. C. Bagley
Mark Thornburg
H. H. Slaughter
University of Iowa Department of Military Science and Tactics
Leland F. Byers
West Branch
John L. Albert
Darwin E. Jack
Cedar Rapids
Phillip E. Moorhead
LaVerne W. Poland
Robert E. Vannice
West Liberty
Mildred Johnson
Monroe County
Aila Hiltunen
Miss Hiltunen
Morris N. Kertzer
Univerity of Iowa School of Religion
Preston Roser
Coralville
Wife runs for clerk of courts as husband joins army
Dorothy McCune announced her Democratic candidacy for the clerk of courts. Her husband Kenneth McCune, who sought reelection, withdrew after enlisting in the army. He previously held the office for two terms and Mrs McCune was appointed to finish his term as deputy clerk.
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Marengo
Dorothy McCune
Kenneth McCune
McCune
Board of Supervisors
Secis Sionaheheh
Des Moines Names New Safety Commissioner Koenigsberger
Des Moines appoints Clarence Koenigsberger as safety commissioner and vows to enforce Iowa state laws and city ordinances. The city council urged him to uphold high standards, distancing from permissive views on gambling and all night drinking.
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Des Moines
Clarence Koenigsberger
New Safety
State of Iowa
New City Council
John MacVicar
Koenigsberger
Legislative Interim Committee
Iowa
Political Pressure Blamed for Calling Off Platte Works
In Columbus Nebraska two public power officials blamed political pressure for the War Department's indefinite suspension of Platte works construction. They defend the plant's merits and question the council Bluffs area claim, while criticizing delay as aiding enemies.
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Columbus
Neb
Public Power
War Department
Platte Works
C. B. Fricke
Consumers Public Power District
Phil Hockenberger
Loup River
Council Bluffs
Herring
Fricke
Hockenberger
Shortage Found in Birth Records Cashier Books
DES MOINES UP state checkers found a 1600 shortage in the accounts of a cashier in the birth certificate division of the state health department. Dr. Walter L. Bierring said the employee was dismissed and a final check may reveal bookkeeping errors. OLIN MacArthur day parade and bond sale events noted. HOPKINTON Buy a Bond day event with a parade and speeches led by Judge J. E. Heiserman.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Walter L. Bierring
Bierring
OLIN
Olin Commercial Club
Olin American Legion and Auxiliary
Victory Gardeners
Martello
Olin Chapter of Red Cross
Morley
Anamosa Drum and Bugle Corps
Olin Fire Department
Hopkinton
J. E. Heiserman
F. M. Wheeless
T. Lyle Joseph
Clarence Hageman
Russell E. Lux
Rudolph Reggentine
H. B. Sill
Andy Smith
Earl Neil
E. L. Wright
R. F. Billings
Fifty Years in Same Farm Home Anniversary in Wyoming
Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson observe their golden wedding on Easter Sunday at their farm home near Wyoming after 50 years of marriage They will host a dinner for about 40 guests with three daughters and their families and open house to follow The couple long and active in local music and community life with ties to Oxford Junction and nearby towns.
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Wyoming
Elmer
Johnson
Walter Freeman
Clarence
Leonard Ahrendsen
Cedar Rapids
John von Sprecken
Olin
Mrs. Johnson
Elizabeth Zak
Czechoslovakia
Oxford Junction
Vince and
Kathaoe Zak
Mr. Johnson
Lowdon
Timothy
Lucretia Johnson
Wyoming School
Upper Iowa University
A. D. Tabor
Evergreen Corner
Methodist Church
West Union
William A. Anderson
C Bartels
Anderson
Dover Township
Harry Anderson
Oliver Anderson Sumner
Florence Knutson
Obituary notices from Iowa deaths in multiple townships
Wealth of obituaries from West Union Dover Ossian Decorah Manchester detail deaths of William A Anderson Carrie Sobolic Carrie Halvorson Orr E Stowe and others. Notes on survivors spouses children grandchildren and funeral plans across towns with church services and burials in local cemeteries.
Physical Education Begins with Proper Walking
Dr. Arthur Steindler of Iowa University hospital told the central district convention of the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation that physical training should start with walking and proper body handling to prevent fatigue. He argued fatigue stems from technique more than workload.
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Des Moines
Arthur Steindler
University of Iowa Hospital
Central District
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Steindler
First Aid and Home Nursing Classes Underway
Dr C C Hall assisted by Miss Marrindy Hoar leads a First Aid class at the school house each Tuesday evening with 19 enrolled. A home nursing class will begin soon under the direction of Mrs James Stebbins.
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Maynard
C. C. Hall
Marrindy Hoar
James Stebbins
Canning Firms Boost Corn Prices to Spur Plantings in Iowa
Eleven Iowa town canning factories, controlling about 75 percent of state canned corn, raise prices by 2 per ton to attract more plantings. New rates: 12 for Evergreen, 13 for Country Gentleman, 13.50 for Golden Cross and Silver Cross, with bonuses for high yields. Officials aim to plant about 15,000 acres of sweet corn to meet national goals, backed by farm program cooperation and county sales efforts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. J. Loveland
State Aaa
Town Canning Association
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Loveland
AAA
G. E. Carrier
Iowa Canning Company
Vinton
LaPorte City
Shellsburg
Garrison
Center Point Canning Company
Center Point
Clarksville
Newton CIO Votes to Waive Overtime Pay
Members of the CIO United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America in Newton voted unanimously to waive time and a half and double time for weekend and holiday work to boost war production by 15 percent. All workers are from Maytag and Parsons companies with war contracts. The plan lasts for the war and includes a clause sharing any savings with workers, awaiting company approval.
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Newton
CIO
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
Maytag Company
Parsons Company of
900 Pupils Enter Music Contests At Monticello
About 900 students from Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa Marion Monticello Bellevue Central City Lisbon Miles Mt Vernon Springville Andrew Buck Creek Earlville Hopkinton Martello Morley Oxford Junction Preston Wyoming and Viola compete in preliminary state music contests at Monticello on April 10 11 The schedule runs voice glee choir and mixed chorus events Friday afternoon and evening with instrumental contests on Saturday including class C orchestras and class B bands in the evening.
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Gazette
Monticello
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Bellevue
Central City
Lisbon
Miles
Mt. Vernon
Springville
Andrew
Buck Creek
Earlville
Hopkinton
Martello
Morley
Oxford Junction
Preston
Wyoming
Viola
Vinton Citizens Thwart CIO Picket Plans at Plant
In Vinton Iowa residents organized to counter CIO efforts at the Vinton Produce plant. About 350 business leaders and farmers converged after a CIO visit, deterring a planned picket with Mayor George Reynolds and Acting County Attorney Victor Visquain weighing limits. One lone picket appeared at opening, then left.
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Vinton
CIO
Vinton Produce Company
George Reynolds
Reynolds
Legion Hall
Produce Company
Victor Visquain
L. E. Whitcomb
Independence Produce Company
Whitcomb
Keystone relatives announce marriage in California
Mrs Loretta Heineman formerly of Keystone and now in Long Beach California marries Kenneth V Smith of Long Beach. Mrs Smith is a daughter of George Kloppenburg of Keystone. The couple will reside in Long Beach.
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Keystone
Loretta Heineman
Long Beach
Calif
Kenneth V Smith
Smith
George Kloppenburg
Sun Newspaper Contest Promises Easy Educational Fun
Advertises a Sun Sunday Chicago subscription with a colorful pitch. Claims 15 pictures show how simple and educational the contest is. Promises no hard work or expertise needed and urges readers to start immediately.
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Chicago Sun
The
Sun
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