Butternut and Smulekoff's Hang Up Legion Victories
Butternut American Legion beats Armstrong's 7-1 at Riverside Park with Brown pitching and Carpenter's fifth inning homer. Smulekoff's Legion defeats Iowa Manufacturing 7-1 at Daniels Park led by Rose five innings strong and Jesina two triples. Sorensen allowed seven hits and eight strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McHugh
Butternut American Legion
Armstrong
Riverside Park
Russ Schamberger
West Siders
S.C
St. Wenceslaus
al Seabrooke
Bill Brown
Bakers
Jim Stramel
Brown
Jack Carpenter
Stramel
Butternut
Muttemnns
Rickmandg
Rochitz
Wise
Morris
Carpter
WeldonJf
van C've
Callan
Sturmer
Bader
Wiley
W Shirley
Beabrooke
Browny
O'Donnell
McCarthy
Forbes
Stefan
Seabrooke
van Cleve
Stodola
Carl Kane
Dave Rose
Smulekoff
American Legion
Iowa Manufacturing
Daniels Park
Rose
Carl Jesina
Jim Burlingham
Joe Schaber
Iowa
Fred Palumbo
Gene Sorenson
Sorensen
Bill Wagner
Pat Shanahan
Johnny Palumbo
Shanahan
SS Smulehoft's
ABHOA
Abhoa R.h'son
Iulipp
Wagnerif
OlBuri
Hamss
H'’son
Iss
J.pal'bo
Bergen
F.palu'bo
Kohl
Burlingham
Jesina
Broulik
Wagner
W. Hanson
Gaskill
R. Hanson
F Palumbo
Bollard
Jesing
J Palumbo
Dunn
Webster
Locatell
George Garden
Record Field on Parade In Big Penn Carnival
The 52nd Penn Relays opened on Franklin Field with eight major championships on an 31 event program. A record 3400 athletes from 500 schools parade across 78 events, including entrants from Honolulu and Puerto Rico among 100 returning postwar schools. Illinois Oklahoma A and M Michigan and Army expected to lead most relays and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn Relays
Franklin Field
Honolulu
Puerto Rico
Illinois
Oklahoma A. & M
Michigan
Army
Horseshoe Pitchers To Meet Sunday At Ellis
Cedar Rapids horseshoe players are invited to Ellis park courts Sunday at 2 p.m. for an informal gathering and practice games. The Allied Industrial horseshoe league organized the event to boost pre season interest. League entries remain open to firms for this summer competition starting late next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park Courts
Allied Industrial Horseshoe League
Marion Trinclads Defeat Monticello in Dual Meet
Marion high school defeated Monticello 76 1/3 to 46 2/3 at the Marion athletic field on a Thursday. Robert Williams led with three firsts and a second across sprints and field events, Ed Wainwright contributed wins and seconds, and Monticello claimed two relays while Marion won the mile relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High
Monticello
Marion Athletic Field
Robert Williams
Ed Wainwright
Marion
Bill McCann
Bob Kerns
Richard Fontaine
Bob Pflughaupt
Paulsen
Kate Smith marks fifteenth radio year with Friday program
Kate Smith celebrates 15 years on air with Kate Smith Sings on CBS WMT Friday 7 30 to 7 55 pm. Ted Collins guides the Kate Smith program and her public service work while Ted Collins also co leads Kated. Also notes guest shifts on Ginny Simms Duffy’s Tavern and other shows across CBS NBC and ABC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate Smith
America
Kate Smith
Cbs-Wmt
Kate
Ted Collins
Kated
CBS
WMT
Tommy Riggs
Betty Lou
Ginny Simms
Riggs
Ginny
Ther
Dorothy Kirsten
Paul Lavalle
NBC - Who
Esther Williams
Duffy
Nbc-Who
George Jessel
Hello
Mama
Alan Young
Abckxel
Billie Burke
Danny Kaye
Radio and TV Schedule Highlights and New Inventions
A busy broadcasting slate features WMT and WHO networks with programs from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. including news segments, music, and a Des Moines Drake relay carried by WHO. NBC coverage with Bill Stern and Barry Lake is noted, plus a new quarter in the slot radio set by General Electric for hotel rooms offering two hours of entertainment per quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Drake
Des Moines
WHO
Bill Stern
NBC
Barry Lake
General Electric
Disaster Seen By Housewife From Kitchen
Mrs. Ann Miller of Naperville recalls a Thursday railroad wreck witnessed from her kitchen 75 feet from the tracks. She describes the crash between two trains, tending the injured, offering coffee, and alerting authorities as responders arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Miller
Naperville
Programs Hour by Hour on WMT and Associated Stations
A detailed hourly listing for Friday April 26, 1946 across WMT WHO WGN KXEL EXEL and other outlets. It records show names like Lanny Ross Ginny Simm Kate Smith Ava Johnson Eileen Barton and programs including News Revue Breakfast Club Musical Clock and Talent Revue with times from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. the next day and notes network affiliations NBC ABC and local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Simms Tewneee
Aldrich Family
P. Lavalle
Heeee
W. Herman Show
Kate Smith
Duffy’s Tavern
Alan Young
Durante-Moore
Waltz Time Evans
WGN
Danny Aye Seeete
Maisie Ae Reese Ereve
Oe Eetee Mbs
Eaaee Wino
WMT
Lanny Ross
Bradley
Jack Smith
KXEL
Ginny Simm
Neney Taylo
Kaltenborn
WGN Smorts
Swink
Paul Gavel
W. Herman
Duffy
Axel F
Heatte
Adighese
Danny Key
EXEL
Ann Sotherr
Herth
Lewh
WMT Symphonatte
WGN Novelty Shop
Ava Johnson
Mary
Dick Baker
Crosby
Mel Madhouse
Eileen Barton
Future Faltizens
Exel 1640 Club
New Who
Billie Burke
Ed McConnell
Land of Lost
Betty Moore
WMT Volca
WGN Opry House
WMT Family Party
Lonefellows
U S Wheat Stock Estimates Drop
The Department of Agriculture reports U S wheat stocks at 339 million bushels as of April 1. Secretary Anderson warns the supply situation is very serious, urging drastic conservation and export expansion to meet both domestic and international needs. He notes the gap between supplies and requirements may run as high as 16 million bushels. In Fargo with LaGuardia, he calls for intensified relief purchases and adherence to measures to feed less wheat and move grain to export markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Anderson
Fargo
N. D
UNRRA
LaGuardia
Conductor Survives Miracle After Train Collision Disaster
Naperville Illinois reports a mid car crash when the Exposition Flyer struck the Burlington Advance Flyer. Conductor Jack Aue survived by a miracle as investigators count at least 50 dead. Witnesses recalled chaos and a priest gave last rites amid harrowing scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naperville
Ill
Jack Aue
Aue
Charles Koretke
John A. Sromovsky
Ft. Robertson
Neb
Smuts Almost Gets Woman by Airmail
CAPETOWN South Africa AP A woman stowaway hidden in a mailbag addressed to J C Smuts London was found as a mailplane geared for departure The 75 year old Field Marshal heads to London for an empire prime ministers conference He said he sought medical treatment and expected surprise upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
South Africa
J. C. Smuts
London
Jan Christian Smuts
Egypt
GIs in Europe shrink to under 400000 in occupation
AP reports the occupation army in Europe has fallen below 400000, with most recruits replacing veterans who returned home. Since V E Day over 2.8 million have been sent back to the U S, and the goal of 300000 by June 30 is seen as attainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
United States
Von Lackum New Iowa Alumni Head
Dr. John K. von Lackum of Cedar Rapids elected 1946 47 president of the University of Iowa Alumni Association. Bruce E. Mahan announced the mail election and named new vice presidents Harry E. Boyd and Prof Frank E. Horack Jr. The post begins June 8 with 15 other officers and four regional plus nine district directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John K. von Lackum
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Bruce E. Mahan
Harry E. Boyd
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Frank E. Horack, Jr
University of Indiana
von Lackum
George H. Gallup
Princeton
N.J
George L. Grimm
Chicago
Francis E. Ballard
Dallas
Texas
Robert L. Glase
Seattle
Wash
Geraldine Mars Ristine
Pleasant
Henry A. Bender
Waterloo
Theodore G. Garfield
Ames
Notable Names Listed in Regional Advices
A roster mentions Hugh J. Tamisien of Missouri Valley, Violet Blakely of Los Angeles, J. Ray Murphy of New York City, Dr. Walter A. Anneberg of Carroll, and Leland C. White of Harlan. The items reflect a set of individuals connected to an upcoming event or notice, with positions or affiliations implied through city and state references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Tamisien
Missouri Valley
Violet Blakely
Los Angeles
Calif
J. Ray Murphy
New York City
Walter A. Anneberg
Carroll
Leland C. White
Harlan
D C Prison Chieftain Is Ordered Dismissed
Washington District of Columbia commissioners ordered the immediate dismissal of Howard B. Gill, superintendent of District penal institutions, after a series of sensational escapes. Gill had been suspended December 6 and will not be paid for the period since. The dismissal followed recommendations of the inquiry board after the November 24 jail escapes involving five prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
District of Columbia
Howard B. Gill
Fire damages Michel Farm Home near Marion
Fire believed caused by chimney sparks destroyed the second floor of the Charles B F Michel home, about a mile from Marion on Alburnett road. Four to five thousand dollars in damage, with lower floor badly damaged but saved parts and furniture. Insurance covered the loss. Firefighters credited water reservoir and township trucks. Marion chief Edward suffered a burned hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B F. Michel
Marion
Alburnett Road
Edward
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Ellis
Marion Trinclads
Cab Calloway
Charlie Spivak
Tom Owens
Cowboys
Jazz Records
Art's
Second Avenue SE
the Peabodys
Theatre Guild
Eli H. R. Gross
Malone
Iene
Rath's Land
Glamour Manor
By Nadine Subotnik
Joddy Herman
Jimmy Durante
Garry Moore
Minneapolis
FT Holiday and Company
WMT Record Shop
Exel Penn
WGN J Pelletier Kxet ‘Labor USA
Aul Porter
CPA
Mutual
Wilson
McKinley Chorus
Maurine Hamblin
iAir
Drake
Men of Vision
Ellington
Daddy
Mrs. Ann Miller
Ilc
National Safety Council
Syailabus
ABC
WMT Farm Forum
Jerry
Zelda
WMT Farm
XEL
Ben Adama
Reveille
Ax L Organ
Horace
Berenade
Grand Penta Weg
R. Ginsouh
Martin
Oevening
U.S
Smuts
G.i.'s
Second Ave
The
D.C
Michel
Siegel
Starling
Armstrong Budget Bonnet Shop
Vitalis
Bristol-Myers
Ivitalis
Iapesterd
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