Radio Friday Show Highlights Guest Stars and War Aid
Three guest stars Martha Scott Franchot Tone and Perry Como headline Radio Friday airing 9 30 p m over CBS and WMT. The program has raised about 350 000 for the American Theater Wing aiding canteens for service men. Bert Lytell hosts with Ward Wilson and the Hi Lo Jack and the Dame quartet.
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Martha Scott
Franchot Tone
Hollywood
Perry Como
CBS
WMT
American Theater Wing
Bert Lytell
Ward Wilson
Hi, Lo
Jack
Dame
Radio Schedule Highlights Across Stations in Aug 5 1914
A detailed hourly radio lineup lists programs on WMT WENE WHO WGN and KXEL for morning noon and evening. It mentions Breakfast Club Mary Affles Vic Gardens Allen Roth Spotlight Band and more across networks CBS NBC WGN and local stations with times from 6:30 a.m. to 9 30 p.m. on Saturday August 5 1914.
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WMT
CBS
Shelley BM
Melodies Wene
Aso Sos
Reveaie ‘Tho
NBC
Axel
Madhose
WGN
Helen An
Johnny Betts
Mary Affles
Dick Baker
Weho World News
Shane Guile
AEEO
WRO
Allen Roth
Holler
KXEL
Pam
St. John
Fannie Hurst
Lucille Maners
Chas. Ruggles
Cecil Brown
Nick Carter
WGN Homemaker
KRXEL
Navy Exel
A.m
Rae Gon Mannie
UU Osoe
Fiano
Homemaker
Dreler
Brewster Boy
Andy Devine
Billie Burke
Axeu
Boston
Moore-D'rante
Godwin
Ted Malone
Vane
Vane WS Bus Buea
Jerry Zelc
WGN Reveilié
AWGN
WMT Melodiers
Lando Cotn
Grant
Gross
Shelley
Lopez Q
Gsongfellows Wit Family
Ava Johnson
Better Farms
WGN Plano
Ander
L. McIntire
Ginsbureh
Japs Stage More Death by Own Action At New Guinea
General headquarters announced that Japanese counter attacks on the left flank of American forces in British New Guinea were repulsed. In the Afua sector of the Driniumor river front 602 Japanese were counted dead after fierce fighting on Wednesday. On Sansapor beach 92 Japanese surrendered in a group. A Japanese freighter was sunk and a destroyer damaged in strikes at Ceram, and four planes were destroyed on Yap.
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Hdq
Pacific
British New Guinea
Afua
Driniumor River
Aitape
Sansapor
New Guinea
Philippines
Sixth Army
Ceram
Yap
Labor chief’s unseated seat sparks Iowa meet clash
Burlington AP report says State Labor Commissioner Charles W. Harness, a 38‑year Machinists member, criticized the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention for not seating him after credentials. He defended appointing Ernest Condon, a Boone resident and only applicant, as state boiler inspector at 1800 dollars yearly, with union backing urged by a Kansas City regional rep. The federation approved resolutions backing safety, prevailing wage, Mississippi channel work, FHA wage rules, Red Rock dam funding, child labor enforcement, and a proposed labor standards bill.
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Burlington
Charles W. Harness
Iowa State Federation
Des Moines
Harness
Ernest Condon
Boone
Condon
Kansas City
The
Machinists’ Union
Iowa
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Federation Onswers
Red Rock
Des Moines says route buses pass homes of young pupils
Iowa transport chief Paul Norris warns bus tire shortages are severe yet urges routing trunk lines to pass homes of all children under nine to avoid cold weather walking. If impossible, spur pickups for under nine. older children may be picked up by spur only if warranted. About 2,000 buses serve 60,000 pupils. 75 to 100 new buses allotted. 150 buses in poor condition.
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Des Moines
Paul 3B
Norris
Iowa
Wisconsin
New York
Iowa Legislators Back Curriculum, Fishermen Protections, Civil Service Reforms
Proposals to add preparedness measures to high school curricula, return of prisoners of war and refugees after the war, and annual Iowa labor institutes were discussed. Support was given to fishermen, changes to protect commercial fishing, and opposition to state sale of all fish. A $500 permanent salary raise for post office clerks was kept as a legislative issue. Endorsed civil service amendments to require fire chiefs to report seniority for promotions and have those ratings recognized by commissions.
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Iowa
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Civil Service Commissions
Fire Departments
Maquis Defy Nazis in South France Tactics
Allied headquarters reported the French Underground maquis fighting pitched battles and forcing large German forces to divert due to uprisings in Languedoc Brittany and other interior regions. More than 3,000 Germans killed in Brittany since D-Day, with raids damaging fuel trains and munitions.
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Allied Supreme Hdq
France
Eisenhower
Languedoc
London
Brittany
Omar N. Bradley
Vienne
Bourges
F.F.I
Retired White House Police Head Dies
New York AP reports Col. Ed mund W. Starling aged 69, longtime head of the White House detail, died at St. Luke's Hospital in Miami Beach after pneumonia treatment. He guarded five presidents Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover during 25 years on the detail with no assassination attempts reaching the President.
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New York
Edmund W. Starling
White House
U.S Secret Service
St. Luke's Hospital
Col. Starling
Washington
Miami Beach
Fla
Starling
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Starling on threat prevention before retirement
Starling argued that preventive work can stop threats before they reach Washington or a presidential visit, noting that if a man writes a threat prosecutors attempt institutionalization to prevent harm.
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Starling
Washington
Army Furloughs To Boost Output Of Heavy Tires
Washington reports the army will furlough soldiers with tire building experience to help meet a 30 percent August and September output goal for heavy truck and bus tires. Major Gen. Lucius D. Clay announced the plan, and the WPB issued an urgency labor rating prioritizing heavy tire plants second only to a few secret projects.
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Washington
INS
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
Lucius D. Clay
Army Service Forces
Wilson
WPB
War Manpower Commission
OPA Eases Dealer Suspension Rules
Washington AP reports the Office of Price Administration revises its rules to halt suspension order proceedings against dealers in rationed commodities unless they are found to violate rationing regulations. The change meets the price control extension act requirements and narrows hearings to violations of price ceilings. Previously, violations of rationing rules or selling above ceilings triggered suspension procedures.
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Washington
OPA
Yanks Squeeze Japs on Guam Into Pocket
American forces push across Guam into a seven by ten mile pocket after driving Japanese into limestone plateau terrain. Admiral Nimitz reports 7,893 enemy dead as marines and army units seize a key road junction near Fine Bayan and press along Tumon Bay and Sassayan point with civilians seeking shelter behind U S lines. On nearby Tinian, U S flag raised as 5,000 Japanese killed and 4,000 civilians interned.
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Pearl Harbor
Guam
Chester W. Nimitz
U. S
Fine Bayan
Tinian Island
Tinian
Tumon Bay
Sassayan Point
Central Pacific Air Attacks Continue From Seventh Aaf
Eight to ten miles from the island's northern end. Seventh AAF Mitchells in the Central Pacific continued their attacks on the Caro lines Monday while neutralization raids were carried out against the Marshalls the same day.
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Seventh Aaf
Mitchells
Central Pacific
Carolines
Marshalls
Rock Rapids Girl Killed In Auto Collision
Phillis Christians aged 17, daughter of Harm Christians of Little Rock Iowa, was struck and killed Wednesday night when she ran in front of a car driven by John Schroder, 17, also of Little Rock. No funeral details were released.
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Rock Rapids
Phillis Christians
Harm Christians
Little Rock
John Schroder
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Frank T. Hines
Veteran’s Administration
Wayne C. Taylor
Commerce
John F. Fennelly
Committee For Economic Development
WMAQ
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WHO
Lucille Manners
Lewi
Chicago
Brown
WHO Bible Hour
Wino Your America
Red Cross
Casey of Press
WGN Navy Boar
Krxael
WGN Canteen
Slus
Wait L Murray
WGN Music Mart
Amn
Aioar
EXEL
Nancy Martin
EXNEL
H. Heidt
Dixon
Itne
WGN Ft
Sheridan
Massey
Nitely Magnus Hotel
Carolina
Rap
Maquis
South
Aaa
Mendoza
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AgustRone
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Banstrone’s
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