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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1944

Page

2

Stage Door Canteen star Helen Hayes leads Friday radio bill

Radio Canteen features Helen Hayes and Edward Everett Horton on Friday at 9 30 p m over CBS and WMT with Bert Lytell hosting for the American Theater Wing's Canteens. Hayes has recent Broadway credits and Horton is a frequent radio guest. Proceeds aid the American Theater Wing.

Elen Hayes Harriet Edward Everett Horton The Stage Door CBS WMT Miss Hayes Horton Bert Lytell American Theater Wing

Radio Schedule Highlights for April 14 1944 Evening Lineup

Radio program listing shows hourly stations and shows across WGN WHO WMT KXEL and EXEL. Notable entries include Lucille Mann Kate Smith News Armchair theater Hit Parade and Nero Wolfe programs. Afternoon and late evening blocks feature News broadcasts and entertainment segments with sports and music interludes.

Lucille Manners Kate Smith WGN KXEL Ewan Brewster Bey Moore-Durantee Eere Leland Stowe Errne Amos ’N’ Andy Lucille Man WMT Cecil Brown Nell Oursier

Schedule Fragments From Local Radio Lines

A stream of station notes shows times and programs for 1:15 p.m. Better Farms and 1:45 p.m. Scare Janae won Joanny Betts. 2:45 p.m. Won Wendef and Rupert Hughes segments, with 3:30 p.m. Porum WMT School News and 3:45 p.m. WMT Ass. WGN Piano.

Scare Janae Joanny Betts Wendef Hansom Wat Rupert Hughes Porum WMT WGN Ander

Allies Press Sweden to Halt Trade with Foe

The United States and Britain press Sweden to stop exporting war materials to Germany as part of a broad Western plan to choke neutral trade with the Axis. The move follows protests over chrome from Turkey to Germany and Spain seizing Allied oil stocks in Tetuan.

London United States Britain Western Front Germany Sweden Reich Turkey Spain Tetuan Spanish Morocco Eire U. S Herschel Vv. Jieee Stockholm Cordell Hull Lisbon Hull Hitler Portugal

No Martial Law in Hawaii Upheld. Army to Appeal

Federal Judge Delbert Metzger ruled martial law never existed in Hawaii in 1943 and the military governor had no legal authority over civilians. He ordered Lloyd C. released from custody and voided the provost court’s jurisdiction. The War Department intends an immediate appeal while military governance continues to function pending higher court decisions.

Hawaii Army Honolulu L.S Delbert E. Metzger Territory of Lloyd C Chester W. Nimitz Pacific Fleet Robert C. Rich Ardson, Jr W. R. C. Morrison Rich War Department Metzger Navy Yard

Stettinius Meets British Officials on Neutral Trade Issue

U S Undersecretary Edward R Stettinius Jr holds talks with British officials on mutual problems including neutrals and indications that Prime Minister Churchill would back Secretary Hull's stance against neutral economic dealings with the enemy.

U. S Edward R. Stettinius, Jr Churchill Hull

Allied airstrike devastates Hollandia harbor and airfield

Allied forces unleash heavy bombardment on Hollandia Dutch New Guinea using 200 plus bombers and fighters dropping 322 tons of bombs and 89 000 rounds. The attack sinks a 2 000 ton freighter and sets nine smaller vessels ablaze while Airacobras and Lightnings claim eight enemy planes and damage 10 to 20 fighters. Captain Richard S Bong adds two more kills to a new total of 27 in air combat.

Allied Headquarters Southwest Pacific Hollandia Dutch New Guinea Lightnings Richard S. Bong Poplar Wis

World War II Air Operations Report From Pacific Front

A wartime bulletin notes major air activity across the South Pacific. Liberators bombed Truk and Dublin island warehouse areas in the Carolines while Puluwat atoll faced strikes. Wewak losses and enemy raiders were paired with Allied fighter losses. Rabaul received 150 tons of explosives with fire and smoke rising from New Britain dumps. Kavieng and anti aircraft positions also drew heavy bombing.

Truk Carolines Dublin Island Atoll Puluwat Wewak New Guinea Rabaul Suppo New Britain Kavieng New Ireland

New Shoe Stamp Valid May Boost for Shoes

The Airplane Stamp 2 in ration book three becomes valid May 1 and lasts indefinitely for buying shoes, while stamp 1 in the same book stays good indefinitely. Stamp 18 in book one expires April 30. OPA released figures showing Americans buy 53 million more shoes than the yearly production despite rationing.

Washington Office of Price Administration

WFA Maintains Milk Use Limits Through Spring

The War Food Administration will keep civilian milk limits through spring and early summer to build supplies for butter cheese evaporated and dried milk. The goal is to minimize fall rationing as production declines. Local admins may adjust civilian allocations if excess milk accumulates due to limited processing capacity.

Washington War Food Administration WFA

New Greek Cabinet Formed by King's Nominee

King George II of Greece ordered Sophocles Venizelos to form a new cabinet after Emmanuelle Tsouderos resigned as premier. Venizelos, previously minister of the navy, was chosen Thursday night at the king's direction.

Cairo George II of Greece Sophocles Venizelos Venizelos Emmanuelle Tsouderos

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Radio Helen Hayes Nadine Subotnik Franklin D. Roosevelt NBC Secretary of the Treasury Henry Cordell Hull Ernest McFarland Arizona Harry W. Colmery American Legion WMAQ Ira C. Kepford Northwestern University Navy Freedom of Opportunity Mutual Dennis W. Brogan Cambridge University David Niven Metropolitan Opera Company Gounod Faust Roosevelt Tyler School Iowa Blue Network BBC England Christopher Morley Russel Crouse Johnny Betts Exel Rangers WHO World News Kaltenberr P.m Amos ‘N Andy Oes D’rante D. Reid Leland Theater Stage Canteen WGN Weird Cir WGN Lewis Gross WHO News Burling War Lewis Chicago Brisraesenste Kxel College Jimmy Joy Cogn News Melo Ig Allen Roth Serenade Ip.m. Who Neni Bob Ripley Jerry Zelda Oor Sweeney Wan V.lind G. Lewis WMTN Msreakrt Holler Waterloo Myers New West Sally Sweetland Eines Idenberg Rebner H cl Fussell OPT Wau Aes Pes Goss Curiiss Archer Neaelavy L. Murray O Nancy Dizon WGN Garden WGN Sports U.S Ginsberg Ginsberg’s Second Street SE Carol King Junior Chambray Minx Modes Board of Review Carol Kings With Craemers Qumpalin Shoe Department Ty Bill Wonder Maid Craemer
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