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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1944

Page

11

Fibber McGee and Molly Begin Radio Tenth Year on Air Tonight

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports Fibber McGee and Molly start their tenth year on NBC and WHO at 8 30 p.m. Jim and Marian Jordan star as a husband wife team with cast including Ransom Sherman Beulah Marlin Hurt Dr Gamble and more. Other schedules include Duffy's Tavern Burns and Allen and Bob Hope coast guardsmen event.

Node Fibber McGee Molly Ibber McGee and NBC McGees Jim Marian Jordan Fibber and Ransom Sherman Mr. Wellington Marlin Hurt Beulah Arthur Q. Bryan Dr. Gamble Shirley Mitchell Alice Darling The King’s Men Billy Mills

Radio Schedule Hour by Hour for April 18 1944

A detailed broadcast grid lists programs and times on WHO WGN WMT WMT stations. It covers musical variety, soap operas, news segments, quiz shows, and dramas with hosts and show titles, including Judy Canova Fibber McGee Big Town and News bulletins.

Cbs CNBC WGN MBE Vic Lindiahr NBC Allen, Roth Clift Helen T Johnny Betts Exel Higgins MT Pass Parade Burling Wae Holler's J. Fidler Ginny Simr WMT Arthur Hals EXEL F. Oursler Abner Judy Judy Canova Pick & Pa KXEL Duffy Allen Heatte Ann WMT Rep KXLL Bob Hone Lanter E. Stone C. Bowles Red Skelton Lora Lawton Wait Sweet River Kitty Foyle Libby Vaughan Honeyman Hill KXEI Sardi Vic Sade WMT Horizons Martyn David Horum Jenny Jane Kate Smith Carter Jane Foster Don Norman Neighor Virg. Roberts Helen Trent Holb Jerry Zel Jovin WGN New Shell WMT Pouery WGN Reveille G. Lew M'dhou Ship of WMT Melodiers Dady Grant Jack Berch Gross Shelley Lopez O Finchylife Guiding Light Deacon 1540 Club Joycra Jordan Malone Bila Mary Marlin Higgins Perkina Life Wendell Hall Ethel Albert WXEL Stelle Dallas

Prestien Arraigned On Murder Charge In Iowa Case

Everett Prestien of Tripoli Iowa faced murder charges in district court for the death of his four year old stepdaughter Joanne Pipho. Judge Kepler set May 1 for entering a plea after a coroner's jury ruled the death caused by external violence.

Four Army Flyers Die In Blytheville Midair Collision

Two twin engined bombers from the Blytheville advanced bomber training school collided in midair Monday killing four army pilots.

Blytheville, Ark Ins Blytheville Army

Sailors Fill Machinist Jobs During Shipyard Strikes in San Francisco

In San Francisco, American sailors filled machinists roles on troop, hospital, and escort ships as AFL Machinists Local 68 and CIO United Steel Workers Local 1304 struck over drydock rates. War Department officials urged an end to work stoppages while stressing impact on new vessels and urgent Pacific needs. Admiral Wright and General Gilbreath pressed for ceasefire during the hearing.

San Francisco Machinists’ Union Joseph P. Keefe War Department AFL Machinists’ Union United Steel Workers of America CIO Keefe Shipbuilding Commission of the War Labor Board C. H. Wright Twelfth Naval District Frederick Gilbreath San Francisco Port of Embarkation Gilbreath Douglas MacArthur Pacific Bay City Metal Trades Council Admiral Wright Army, Navy and Maritime Commission

World Relief Act Passed by House

The House unanimously approved a resolution urging immediate action to relieve starving people in Nazi occupied Europe. Introduced by Rep. Fish of New York, it calls on the secretary of state to devise a food distribution plan modeled on aid to Greece.

Washington House Rep. Fish R-N.y Greece

Guzik Ordered to Testify Before April Grand Jury

Chicago AP reports Jack Guzik former Capone syndicate manager is ordered to appear before the April grand jury and testify about his temporary disappearance last week.

Chicago Jack Guzik Capone Syndicate

New American Explosive Tops TNT in Power

A new high explosive named Penn is described as at least 50 percent more powerful than TNT. Developed to be more stable when blended with TNT, Penn is now used in general purpose aircraft bombs and in ammunition for weapons like the 103 millimeter howitzer, though not suitable for armor piercing shells.

Frank Carey Associated Preas Washington Army Ordnance Department Penn

WPB Considers 1943 Level Freeze on Textiles and Clothing

The War Production Board may freeze production and prices for all textiles and clothing at 1943 levels to curb high priced nonessential garments. A formal order is withheld until objections are resolved, with direct WPB authority required to produce civilian garments above 1943 prices for six months starting July 1.

Washington War Production Board

Twenty two sedition defendants deny part in plot

In a federal court Mr Justice Edward C Eicher presided as 22 of the 30 defendants in the wartime sedition case denied any role in a plot linked to Adolf Hitler to sap American military morale. Seven defendants refused to plead and Edward James Smythe of New York was missing with a $1000 bail forfeited.

Washington INS Hitler Edward James Smythe New York Edward C. Eicher Lois L. de Lafayette Washburn Chicago Tacoma Wash Lafayette

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