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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1942

Page

7

Tipton centennial ceremony to broadcast plaque dedication on WMT

Radio highlight covers the Tipton Union school plaque dedication with Gov. George A. Wilson and Sen. M. C. Hamiel to speak. The schedule notes the American Melody Hour debut on CBS via WMT and various guests on major programs airing Tuesday evenings.

Tipton Tipton Union School WMT George A. Wilson M. C. Hamiel Tipton Board of Education Blue Network CBS Vivian Della Chiesa Conrad Thibault Remo Bolognini

Evening radio schedule confirms April 1942 programs across stations

The listing outlines a dense hour by hour radio lineup for Tuesday April 21 1942 and Wednesday April 22 1942 across WMT WGN WENR WLS WHEW and related networks. Program names include Easy Aces Footlights News Sports Duffy's Tavern Bob Burns Fibber McGee Red Skelton Queen for a Day and many soap operas and musical offerings. The schedule shows multiple time blocks from early afternoon to late night with hundreds of program titles and participating performers and sponsors.

WMT Bob Burns Nation Fibber McGee Bob Hope Peewee Oeves Red Skelton i William Shirer Coeds Don Winsk WGN Els Mr. Keen Vand Utle Huan Burling Hal Culver Cugar Johnny Pre WGN P. MacCor'ie Duffy's Tavern Holbrook Wenr Symphony MicGe Steele Sam WMT Bs Hushi Bob Hone WGN Hill Sanders WGN Northerners Lum & A Red_ Skelton Hunt WENR Wee Grant GN J. Joy WEN Fred Warini Shirer Chicago Nut Burli Brick Wene Spts Totten Guiding Light Torrey Daughyn Wendy Jane Kitchen Malone Turner Honey Hill Jane Tucker Vic and Sade Wite Storm Clayton John Happiness Ma Perkins Jenny Gov Wilson WLS Plain Bill Men of Sea David Harum the Youngs Kate Smith Carter Wes Martha Helen Judy Jane This Life Helen Trent Holbr Grant Bender Shelley Deacon Joyce Jordan WGN Paint. Dream

Waterworks Conference at Iowa City This Week

The University of Iowa hosts its 11th annual state waterworks conference in Iowa City on Friday and Saturday with Prof. Earl Waterman leading. Wartime problems in operating public water supply systems will be discussed.

Iowa City University of Iowa Earl Waterman College of Engineering

Garage Fires Ravage Three Decorah Homes

Fire of unknown origin damages garages at Al Weis Joe Carolyn and Ann Quinn homes in Decorah Monday afternoon. Sparks from the Weis garage spread to the others causing about 1000 dollars in losses.

Decorah al Weis Joe Carolyn Ann Quinn Weis

U S Submarine Sinks Japanese Ships In Pacific Patrols

Four U S submarines raided Japanese waters with bold attacks. Elton W Grenfell earned the Navy Cross after torpedoing a Japanese submarine, while David C White Lewis S Parks and Stanley P Moseley also received honors for sinking multiple enemy vessels totaling about 36 ships and 45 000 tons.

Washington Navy U. S Elton W. Grenfell Radburn Fairlawn N. J Grenfell Japan David C. White San Diego Calif Lewis S. Parks Wilmington Del Stanley P. Moseley Fort Worth Tex Parks Moseley White

Nehru urges India to back Britain against Japanese invasion

In Calcutta Nehru warned that India must cooperate with Britain to avoid inviting Japanese invasion. He stressed Indians should not impede Britain's war effort and that obstruction would aid the enemy. He had just criticized Anglo-Indian talks on self government.

Nehru India Britain Calcutta Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Normandie blame placed on workmen

The navy said a court of inquiry held Robins Drydock and Repair Company responsible for the Normandie fire on February 9 in New York. The report cites gross carelessness by workers and faults by two officers, with possible damages against Robins and penalties for the listed personnel. Bookmobiles delivered over 104 thousand books to rural readers in Iowa in 1940.

Washington Navy Normandie New York Robins Drydock and Repair Company Brooklyn N. C U. S. S. Lafayette Naval Court Robins Company Coast Guard Secretary of the Navy Knox Earl G. Brooks Valley Stream N. Y Lester C Scott Iowa

Sailor carries Japanese bullet in heart four months

An American sailor recovered after carrying a 30-30 machine gun bullet in his heart for four months following the Pearl Harbor attack. Dean G. Darrow, 25, of Wisconsin, was unaware of the wound until an X ray at a west coast naval hospital revealed the bullet. A second sailor, James B. Barker, 23, of Illinois, had a bomb fragment removed from his heart after shrapnel injuries. Both survived without permanent damage.

San Francisco West Coast Naval Hospital Pearl Harbor Dean G. Darrow Oconomowac Wis Pacific James B. Barker McLeansboro Ill Barker

No Assurance of More Canning Sugar

Washington officials said the five pounds per person allotment for home canning could change later but no guarantee of an upward revision was given. Rationing officials noted the five pounds per ration card holder would force many household canners to pack less than usual this year.

Washington Office of Price Administration

Blairstown Man Dies While Helping Move Building

Blairstown resident Martin Krueger age 53 collapsed at 2:20 p.m. Monday from a coronary embolism while assisting to move a building on the Fred Birch farm near Blairstown. He lived about three miles southwest of town. his wife and two children survive.

the Gazette Blairstown Martin Krueger Fred Birch Krueger

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