McGees Molly Debut Twelfth Year on Radio Night
Noted broadcast lineup features Fibber McGee and Molly in their 12th year, with Marion Jordan and Don Quinn as writers and cast including Arthur Q. Bryan and Gale Gordon. The program airs 8:30 Tuesday night on NBC-WHO, with CBS-WBBM and other stations presenting follow up features and related shows.
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Dinah Shore Loses Voice on NBC Broadcast
Dinah Shore lost her voice on a Thursday NBC show due to overwork and laryngitis. A repeat broadcast was aired for western listeners, while Shore’s Red Cross Seattle appearance was canceled with husband George Montgomery absent. Superman on MBS-WGN this week carries a tolerance script created with the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
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Red Cross
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National Conference of Christians and Jews
Radio Schedule Highlights April 4 1946 Programs Hour By Hour
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Black Bread Ration Fears Prompt Senate Hearing
The Senate Small Business Committee held a stormy session on bread rationing and the risk of black markets if flour supplies drop 25 percent from last year. Secretary Anderson warned of a 25 percent reduction, with an April 25 data report due on wheat stocks. Bakers led by John T. McCarthy warned of black market prices and urged using surplus army food stocks to aid famine areas.
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Canada
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Soviet Union
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Ohio
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Calif
Father Weeps on Boy's Accidental Death After Slap
CHICAGO AP A 26-year-old Navy veteran described as broken hearted told authorities that his 3-year-old son Conrad died after he slapped him for being ornery. The boy fell against a mattress and died. investigators termed the death accidental, and Orleans was held for further inquiry.
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Charles Orleans
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John Reed
Conrad
Orleans
Spain Charges French Red Deal
A Madrid radio broadcast alleged secret anti Franco accord between France and Russia. It claimed the Spanish republican government in exile would provoke frontier incidents in the Pyrenees to trigger Russian troops marching through France to assist its allies. The exile government’s headquarters are in Paris.
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Melrose Ouster Hearing Date Set for May 20
Dubuque Iowa District Judge Milton J Glenn set Monday May 20 for the ouster hearing of Robert R Melrose suspended Buchanan county attorney The hearing will take place in Independence Melrose had won the first round after a jury found him not guilty of the charge that he corruptly influenced an officer
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Butte Outbreaks Curbed as Deputies Patrol City
In Butte Montana authorities mobilized 100 special deputies under Silver Bow county to quell labor violence tied to a strike of the CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers union at Anaconda Copper. Homes damaged include foremen and clerks, with threats continuing via anonymous calls.
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Jury Rules Railroad Brakeman’s Legs Valued at 165000
In New York a federal court jury awarded Richard Delaney of Peekskill 165000 for the severed legs after an accident May 3 1945 in the Harmon yards while working for the New York Central. The suit sought 250000.
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Richard Delaney
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Tacoma Youth in grotesque disguise terrorizes south Tacoma
A 14 year old boy wearing a Frankenstein like mask and black coat sparked fear among women and children on Tacoma's south side before police arrested him Monday. Earlier he had boasted of home made firebombs described as 75 percent effective and had fled officers before surrender.
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Troop Arrivals Reported Across Transports to Ports
More than 8,500 veterans on nine transports were scheduled to arrive Tuesday at New York and two West Coast ports. The New York arrival, Westminster Victory from Le Havre, carried 1,051 troops including the 796th AAA battalion aboard United States Victory from Le Havre.
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New Strike Hits Farm Equipment Plant in Illinois
A 1200 member CIO Farm Equipment and Metal Workers union walkout hit the Allis Chalmers plant in Springfield Illinois after talks over a 15 day contract extension broke down. The union seeks an 18 4 cent hourly pay increase while other demands remain. Meanwhile 6500 CIO workers remain on strike against J I Case plants in three midwestern cities.
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Naval Station Bans Outdoor Love Making
In San Diego California the naval air station bans outdoor affection and makes it a disciplinary offense for both military personnel and civilians. Capt Leslie E Gehres cites growing public displays of necking and clarifies that outdoor daytime affection is not appropriate.
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Waterloo Teen Dies From Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Waterloo 16 year old vonne Evans, daughter of Mrs. Cecil Blasier, died in a hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash on April 7.
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Vonne Evans
Cecil Blasier
Shidehara Says He Will Stay on as Jap Premier
Baron Kijuro Shidehara indicated he will remain prime minister at least until Japan’s political situation stabilizes and a new constitution is adopted. He told a news conference he would be shirking his responsibility by resigning now and leaving the constitution drafting to others.
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Shidehara
Seaman Leaves Estate For Fukien Heir
New York report says Yat Ah King, 24, a seaman, leaves a will valuing his estate at 2000 dollars. He directs the property be used to find and raise a male heir in Fukien province, noting he has no brothers wife or children.
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