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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

8

Radio Listings and Guests From Des Moines to Chicago Airwaves

NADINE SUBOTNIK Bakalyar selected for network presentation on WHO at 6 30 p m Thursday with The Other Mrs Reeves. Florence Mary Astor visits The House Warming Thursday at 4 p m over WHO. Joan Blondell Harold Peary and Don Ameche on The Music Hall at 7 p m over WHO. War Secretary Stimson speaks on Why You Are Being Kept in Service Thursday at 7 30 p m over WENR. Women’s stake in building the army discussed Friday at 2 p m over WENR with notable speakers. Chicago festival coverage includes George Ade John T. McCutcheon Bengal Guards Wing chorus. Various radio airings and guests listed across WGN WMT WHO WENR WLS and other stations.

Mary Astor Screen Andrews Sisters Harold Peary Joan Blondell Lou Holtz Don Ameche Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson General Federation of Women's Clubs WENR John J. Whitehurst Adela Rogers St. John Harold V. Milligan WGN George Ade Indiana John T. McCutcheon Bengal Guards Drum and Bugle Corps Orange Tex Wing Chorus Chanutefield

Radio Schedule Highlights From 1941 Mainline Stations

A dense listing of WMT WGN WENR WLS and other stations shows program blocks throughout the day including news segments, music hours, dramatizations, and farm reports. Notable names include Jarrett, Gould, Cugat, and Mora through 11:30 p.m. with morning and daytime slots featuring talks, hymnody, and children's programs.

WMT WGN Chuck Acree K_ Norris Godfrey Bess Johnson Myert & Mares WLS Bentley E. Randolpn Daugh Bach Grant Homemaker Buddy Clark Tom Dick Harry Cack Turner Dary Ouriun Judy & Jane Harm _Hearts Orch Younss Fm

Program Highlights From Iowa Educational Stations

Schedule details for WSUI Iowa City and state college stations. programs include Chapel News Weather Music Farm News Markets and sports reports with various daily slots and hourly blocks. lists of shows and times with references to university departments and states.

the Educational Institutions of State of Iowa WSUI Iowa City University of Iowa Dept. of Amea Town State College UC Child

Oklahoma Convict Shot In Break Dies

Oklahoma prison death tally rises as 36 year old inmate William Anderson dies from wounds suffered during the Sunday jail break at the state penitentiary. He died Wednesday, increasing the count of those killed in the escape attempt.

Oklahoma Mcalester Okla INS William ,Anderson Oklahoma State Penitentiary

Bandits Rob Fur Shop On Wilshire Worth $100000

Two gunmen robbed the William Baer fur shop on Wilshire Boulevard of about 100000 dollars in furs. Five employees were held at gunpoint during the Wednesday theft in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles INS William Baer Wilshire Boulevard

Hunger Limitation Measures Tackle French Food Shortages

In Vichy the Petain regime announced immediate steps to ease food scarcity. The plan ends department self sufficiency and imposes tighter transport controls to move excess supplies to shortages. Meats and wine remain scarce with rationing and price surcharges reported in restaurants and elite hotels.

VICHY Petain France Marshal Petain

Fire Devastates Decorah Hotel Annex Causing 1500 Loss

A noon Wednesday blaze of unknown origin wrecked the east annex of the Commercial hotel in Decorah and its contents, with an estimated loss of 1500. The annex was used as an apartment by Mrs. W. R. Smith. The hotel is owned by E. A. Boss of Des Moines and leased to Michael McAndrews.

Decorah W. R Smith E. A. Boss Des Moines Michael McAndrews

Property Draft Bill Compromise Rejected by House

The House rejected a compromise version of defense legislation authorizing the President to draft munitions and machinery for production by a 254 to 51 vote. The measure heads to a Senate House conference with instructions to restore originally approved provisions. Only Rep. Andrews supported the report along with 49 Democrats and Rep. Marcantonio.

Washington Congressional House Senate-House Rep Andrews New York Marcantonio N. Y Iowa William S. Jacobsen Vincent F. Harrington

Iowa Unemployment Benefits For July Reach Six-Year Low

Iowa’s July unemployment payments totaled 146,674 dollars, the lowest in six years, down 12 percent from June and 48 percent below July 1940. The Employment Security Commission reported 16,966 payments, and 9,126 job placements, led by wholesale and retail trades with 1,445 positions in June, amid defense construction activity.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Employment Security Commission Commission

Unemployment Relief Suit Aims to Influence Community Behavior

The excerpt argues the Iowa compensation law covers about half the workforce and asserts the lawsuit seeks a psychological effect on the community. It claims the motive is to deter people from seeking relief by signaling repayment obligations.

Iowa

Suit To Recover Relief Cash Filed

DES MOINES Iowa authorities say a series of legal actions will follow to recover welfare relief funds given to individuals now able to repay. The Polk county welfare board brought the first case in district court on Wednesday. Carl B Parks board attorney.

Des Moines Polk County Welfare Board Carl B. Parks

Japanese Penetrate Cambodian Frontier Near Siam

Japanese forces have pushed into Cambodia in the French Indo China region bordering Thailand to the southeast, about 600 miles north of Singapore, per British government dispatches received Thursday.

London INL Cambodia Indo-China Thailand Singapore

Burlington Taxicab Driver Held In Death Probe

Police detained Karney Brent a 20 year old Burlington taxi driver for questioning in the death of Mrs Don C Holt Fort Madison whose body was found in the Mississippi River near Burlington July 30 Brent admitted being with the woman on the river bank five days earlier and remains in custody for investigation.

Burlington Karney Brent Don C. Holt Fort Madison Mississippi River Here R. J Shook Brent

Shook Quoted About Date With Mrs Holt

Brent said he had a date with Mrs Holt and refused to swim with her, leaving her to go alone.

Here Shook Brent

Lavoptik Eye Drops Advertises 25 Years of Relief

Lavoptik promises rapid soothing of inflamed tired burning itching and sticky eyes. It cools refreshes and relieves without harmful drugs and includes an eye cup. Available at all druggists with a long track record of success.

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