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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1944

Page

13

Tuesday Radio and TV Listings Include Lin Yutang and Boyer

NADINE SUBOTNIK notes a Tuesday program lineup featuring Dr Lin Yutang and Charles Boyer on CBS and WMT at 8 30 p.m. Also on NBC and regional stations are Quentin Reynolds and A J Cronin segments, with other guests such as Ella Logan and Carole Landis. Shows span 6 30 p.m. to 10 56 p.m. across multiple networks.

Bill Lin Yutang Charles Boyer CBS WMT Lin Chungking Boyer New York Quentin Reynolds A. J. Cronin Citadel Ronald Colman Ida Lupino NBC WHO

National Family Week Endorsed by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt endorses renewal of National Family Week noting the genuine humanizing forces of life are nurtured in our homes. The White House statement highlights family life as central to American values and social well being.

National Family Week Roosevelt Washington

Religious unity plan urged by churches nationwide

The observance May 1 to May 14 will be sponsored by a cross religious coalition. Rev Dr Edgar Schmiedeler of the National Catholic Welfare conference Family Life bureau announced a President letter supporting the plan.

Edgar Schmiedeler

U S Bombers Hit Six Central Pacific Bases in Night Attack

US bombers and fighters struck six Japan bases in the Central Pacific as the neutralization campaign against the Marshalls and Carolines continued into its sixth month. Mitchell B-25s and Marine fighters bombed Ponape Island airfield for the ninth straight day while other forces hit four Marshall Islands targets, damaging airstrips and starting fires. A Navy search plane dropped incendiaries on Oroluk Island.

Pearl Harbor Japan Central Pacific Seventh Army Air Force Marshalls Carolines Mitchell Ponape Island Chester W. Nimitz Navy Oroluk Truk Ponape Nimitz

Des Moines Couple Slain in Hotel Room

A private in the Women’s Army Corps and her husband were found dead in a Hotel Kirkwood room in Des Moines. Coroner A E Shaw said the man shot his wife after a divorce dispute and then killed himself. Names given: Roy M. Babcock 53 of Hamilton City California and Burl Babcock 44 of Biggs California.

Des Moines Women's Army Corps Kirkwood A. E Shaw Shaw Roy M. Babcock Hamilton City Conf Burl Biggs Calif Babcock Kathryn Ecke

Prisoners Riot at Rehabilitation Unit

Four men wounded in a riot at the Fort Jackson rehabilitation center as guards fired shotguns to quell the disturbance. Rioters hurled coal, damaged property, and massed at a guard tower before police moved in. Participants will be returned to federal prisons.

Fort Jackson Post

Stalin predicts Czech liberation soon

In a radio Moscow report Stalin said he believed the joint struggle against a common enemy would soon lead to liberty and independence for Czechoslovakia after the Red Army reached the border of the former republic. Eduard Benes, head of the Czech exile government, sent telegrams of congratulations.

London Josef Stalin Moscow Czechoslovakia Eduard Benes Red Army Stalin

Teacher Pay Curb Deemed Public Scandal By Senator

Sen. Stewart of Tennessee blasted limited wage hikes for school teachers as a public scandal and urged quick Senate passage of a proposed 300 million federal aid for public schools. He cited a National Cooperative Milk Producers survey showing average earnings rose 653 since 1941 for all workers, while teachers gained only 80, warning seasoned teachers are leaving the profession.

Washington INS Sen Stewart D-Tenn Senate United States National Cooperative Milk Producers Association

Winchell in Suit Against Hoffman

Walter Wischell, columnist and radio commentator, filed a $250 000 damages suit in federal court in New York against Rep. Clare E. Hoffman of Michigan. The claim, brought by former Rep. Loring R. Black as attorney, centers on an article allegedly signed by Hoffman in the Marcellus News that allegedly subjected Winchell to public scorn and ridicule.

NEW York Walter Wischell Monday Clare E. Hoffman R-Mich Marcellus Mich Loring R. Black Winchell

Salmon Speeds Through Water at Ten Yards per Second

A salmon has been observed swimming at a rate of 10 yards per second, showcasing remarkable acceleration in river currents. This measurement highlights the fish's strong propulsion and efficient swimming mechanics.

Corn stocks on Iowa farms fall to 1938 low point

Iowa farm stocks of corn on April 1 were 293,552,000 bushels or 49 percent of last year’s grain harvest, the Iowa crop and livestock reporting service said. The drop, the statistician cited, reflects larger livestock herds and wartime industrial demand for corn.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Leslie M. Carl Carl Washington Agriculture Department

New Dispute Over Giraud Intensifies in Paris

French Communist leaders charged that two National Committee members agreed to a decree removing Gen Henri Giraud as commander in chief and naming him inspector general, claiming the move was tied to his supposed agreement. The clash emerges amid hopes Hull speech would ease French American ties.

Algiers National Committee Henri Honore Giraud Giraud Cordell Hull Charles de Gaulle Hull Republicain Washington

48 Hour Week in Textile Industry Ordered by War Manpower

Washington AP The War Manpower commission ordered a minimum 48 hour work week for cotton textile manufacturing effective May 14. The rule excludes narrow fabrics like shoe strings ribbons and hat bands. It covers all other textile production and mill office staff. Paul V McNutt signed the order at both labor and industry request. Many mills already run 48 hours, with three fourths of the industry in bottlenecked departments.

Washington War Manpower Commission coLiun Paul V McNutt

Americans Hold More Cash In Circulation Than Peace Time

A monthly treasury statement shows total currency in circulation on March 31 at 21,086,721,952 dollars, equating to 152.96 dollars per person. The figure is 263,136,420 dollars higher than the prior month and more than double the end of September 1941 average. a year ago the per capita amount was 119.41 dollars.

Washington Treasury

Executrix Appointed in William A Dugan Estate

Notice of appointment of Edna A. Dugan as Executrix of the William A Dugan estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. dated April 1944.

State of Iowa Linn County William A Duganigte Aaid

Publicity on F R s Trip Sparks World War II Speculation

Washington AP Roosevelt leaves for a sunlit rest for about two weeks avoiding wartime secrecy. White House notes his illness recovery while observers read into the southern trip. The move likely rules out an immediate Churchill meeting.

Washington Roosevelt White House Churchill Tne Ross T. McIntire Navy McIntire

Nine Women Named on Jury to Try Rhoads

Chariton Iowa reports a jury of nine women and three men was chosen to hear the G E Rhoads conspiracy trial. The court adjourned after opening statements by both sides. State witnesses are to begin testimony Tuesday as Wapello County Attorney John Moon summarized the case and indictment. defense attorney R C Leggett claimed Rhoads is being crucified by Ottumwa racketeers.

Rhoads Ottumwa

Ottumwa Official Criticizes County Prosecution Tactics

Leggett denounces Wapello County officials for failing to prosecute liquor violations based on evidence from Rhoads. He claims no witness will testify against Rhoads unless they are a known public enemy with liquor gambling or prostitution records. Rhoads faces conspiracy charges after a long probe into alleged liquor and gambling payoffs in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa Leggett Wapello County Rhoads

Dietrich in Algiers to entertain Allied troops

Film star Marlene Dietrich is in Algiers to entertain Allied troops, the Algiers radio announced on Monday.

London INS Marlene Dietrich Algiers

Eleanor's Tribute To Grandmothers

In a New York AP report the First Lady Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt launched the Grandmothers War Bond league praising grandmothers as tireless servants of victory. She said they participate in every phase of the home front effort and have put aside lavender and old lace for the duration.

New York Eleanor Roosevelt Grandmothers War Bond League

Central States Electric will hold stockholders meeting

Cedar Rapids Iowa March 28 1944 the annual meeting of the stockholders of Central States Electric Company will be held at 308 Dows Building Cedar Rapids on Tuesday May 2 1944 at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the election of directors and other business. Woodward secretary

Cedar Rapids Iowa Central States Electric Company Ll Dows Buildings Woodward

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