Chicago Music Festival on WGN Two Hour Armed Forces Broadcast
The 13th annual Chicago Music Festival will be broadcast Saturday from to 10 p.m. over WGN, featuring 10 000 musicians before 85 000 at Soldiers Field. The program includes the world premiere of Nathaniel Shilkret’s Victory march overture by the symphony, followed by community singing of Deep in the Heart of Texas Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree and Keep the Home Fires Burning. Louis Fischer speaks on Gandhi’s People's Platform on WMT, and Blood for a Hero with Ronald Colman Martha Scott and Donald Crisp airs on WMAQ at 8:30 p.m. A broadcast from London at 7 p.m. on WMT features Grant E. Bishop son of Ben F. Bishop.
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United States
Chicago
WGN
Soldiers’ Field
Nathaniel Shilkret
Symphony
Texas
Ronald Colman
Martha Scott
Donald Crisp
WMAQ
Radio Schedule and Programs Hour by Hour, August 15 1942
A dense daylong listing of radio programs across stations WMT WHO WGN KXEL EXEL and others for Saturday August 15 1942. Entries include news, music, dramas, church services, sports recaps, and special features with times spanning 6 am to midnight, naming program titles and hosts.
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CBS
Mus
Porter
WHO
Kxel Chautauqua
Old Fashioned Revival Crasbs and Gore Fullerton Grmns
A brief late night radio listing shows an Old Fashioned Revival program featuring Crabs and Gore directed by Fuller. The fragmentary notice lacks clear details but indicates a 10:08 pm airing with program credits and names.
War Holds Four Destinies For Primitive Folk Says Linton
Dr. Ralph Linton of Columbia told the 21st Institute of the Society for Social Research that war may shape primitive populations in four ways. They may be exploited by Axis victors or by postwar capitalism, isolated like animals on a game preserve, or guided toward modernization under Atlantic Charter ideals. He urged support for a transition to modern life with time to adapt.
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Chicago
Ralph Linton
Columbia University
Linton
Axis
United Nations
Madagascar
Marquesas Islands
21St Institute
The
Society For Social Research
Charles S. Johnson
Fisk University
United States
Johnson
R. A. F. To Join Battle in China
CHUNGKING United States and Chinese air forces will soon be joined by a British air force unit in China. Squadron Leader Max Oxford announced at a banquet closing Air Force day observances that RAF planes will participate in operations against Japan alongside U S and Chinese fighters.
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Chungking
China
United States Army
R.A.F
Max Oxford
Violence Worsens in Calcutta Campaign Clashes
Violence flared in Calcutta as police fired on demonstrators, wounding eight, while rioters damaged streetcar service. In Rajkot mounted police dispersed a crowd at the Western India States agency secretariat. Authorities considered tougher measures as riots spread.
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Associated Press
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Calcutta
Rajkot
Secretariat
Western India States Agency
To Educate or To Harvest A California Dilemma
Los Angeles authorities weigh closing high schools until fall to free students for farm work. A plan allows boy volunteers to miss classes for harvest then return to a special makeup program. Proposed half day schedules aim to keep students on track, despite transport needs.
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Los Angeles
California
Chaffey High School
Ontario
G. M. Hoyt
Los Angeles Board of Education
William N. L. Hutchinson
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Sacramento Valley
Prosecutor Attacks Bundist Kunze in Molzahn Trial
In Hartford AP reports prosecutor Thomas J. Dodd Jr mocks confessed spy ring member Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze as a liar and Nazi. Kunze testifies for defense under cross examination as Molzahn’s role in delivering Axis secrets remains contested.
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Hartford, Conn
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Kurt E. B. Molzahn
Axis
Thomas J. Dodd, Jr
Fuehrer
America
Dodd
Philadelphia
Kunze
Molzahn
Mainz Faces Mass Homelessness After RAF Bombing
A Zurich dispatch reported 10,000 people made homeless by two large Royal Air Force raids on Mainz. The German press says much of the city must be rebuilt, with industrial and rail facilities heavily damaged.
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London
INS
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Royal Air Force
Mainz
Japs in Aleutians Not Serious Threat Says Officer
AP dispatch from Pearl Harbor quotes a high naval officer recently returned from the western Aleutians. He says the Japanese have a toehold in the Kiska area about 600 miles west of Dutch Harbor, but the threat is not serious and offensive operations are costly against a defended position. Weather forces stealth as fogs lift briefly aiding both sides.
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Pearl Harbor
Aleutians
Kiska
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian
War savings stamps win in Vinton amateur contest
Eastern Iowa news brief notes a Greater Vinton club contest awarding a first prize of five dollars in war savings stamps to Stenter Coby, Verne Vnite, Harry Carr, and Alfred Gustefson on a Wednesday night.
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Stenter Coby
Verne
Harry Carr
Alfred Gustefson
Greater Vinton Club
Train Kills Oxford Junction Man at Crossing
Fred Fritz 36 of Oxford Junction died when his portable mill truck was struck by the Midwest Hiawatha Milwaukee streamliner at a downtown crossing. The truck was destroyed and Fritz’s body dragged about 400 feet. The crossing signal functioned. an idling engine nearby is blamed for his failure to heed it. Fritz owned the Oxford theater and a portable mill and had theater interests in What Cheer and Wilton Junction. Survived by wife Dorothy Seeger, a son Richard, his mother Mrs. Anton Hejka of Cedar Rapids, and his father of What Cheer. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oxford Junction Methodist Church. burial Mayflower Cemetery.
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the Gazette
Oxford Junction
Fred Fritz
What Cheer
Wilton Junction
Dorothy Seeger
Richard
Anton Hejka
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church
Mayflower Cemetery
University High Names New Principal Monday
Ralph A. Austermiller will become principal of University high school in Iowa City Monday morning, announced by L. A. Van Dyke. The 32 year old educator, born in Napoleon Ohio, is married with no children and has 8 years of principal experience in Kansas junior highs. He holds an MA from the University of Iowa and a BS from Pittsburg State Teachers College in 1936.
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L. L. Sawyer
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Marengo
Iowa County
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Dennis N. Meyer
John Kuras
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Irvin Bush
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DELTA
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Iowa Citians To Hear Son From London Tonight
Mr and Mrs R L Adrian of Iowa City will hear their son Raymond, in Northern Ireland, speak from London on the Mutual Broadcasting system. He broadcasts 7 to 7 30 pm on the American Eagle club program carried by WMT. Red Cross maintains the programs. The Adrians will travel to Cedar Rapids to ensure clear reception.
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Cummins Put On Draft Delinquent List
James Albert Cummins formerly of Monticello has not updated his address with the Jones county draft board. He is placed on the delinquent list and reported to authorities, per assistant secretary Ruth Tomlison.
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James Albert Cummins
Monticello
Jones County
Ruth Tomlison
Mexico denies plans to send troops abroad
Gen. Lazaro Cardenas told reporters in Acapulco that enemy agents were spreading false rumors that Mexico planned to deploy troops to fight for the United States. He denied Mexico would send forces abroad and said the nation declared war on the Axis of its own accord.
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Lazaro Cardenas
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Mexico
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Cardenas
la Prensa
100000 Iowans in Armed Forces Took Ready Gate
Des Moines AP says Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl states about 100000 Iowans are serving in the armed forces. This is about 10,000 short of World War I levels. Most are inducted via selective service and many single men are already drafted or enlisted.
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Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Grah
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Grahl
Toddville Boy Wins Crown in Youths' Plowing Contest
DES MOINES AP Howard Heffner aged 19 from Toddville won the Iowa youths plowing contest held three miles southeast of Des Moines. Heffner scored 83.53 with rivals close behind: Robert Webb 17 Chariton 82.99 Kenneth Snowden 27 Indianola 82.93 and Kenneth Knudsen 22 Marshalltown 82.88.
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Howard Heffner
Toddville
Iowa
Heffner
Robert Webb
Chariton
Kenneth Snowden
Indianola
Kenneth Knudsen
Marshalltown
Another Car Gone Seek Waukon Man
Police intensified the search for Guy Mason Jr of Waukon in connection with an auto theft in West Union ten days earlier. The first car disappeared Friday from Slifka service station and a second vehicle from Mason’s garage in Waukon was stolen Thursday night. Officers reported three stolen lunches found at Mason’s tavern and $25 taken from the cash register during the West Union theft.
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Guy Mason, Jr
West Union
Horace Clark
Slifka
Clark
Mason
Mason Tavern
Soviet Sub Fleet Sinks Nine German Transports
Moscow radio reports Soviet submarines returned to Baltic port Paldiski after sinking nine German transports including a 10,000 ton vessel and a Nazi U boat.
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Paldiski
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Booster club approves service sign and war bonds buy
At the annual meeting the Booster club voted to erect a service sign and to spend 300 dollars on war bonds. The town council will share the sign expense. Officers reelected include Forrest Rankin as president Oliver McNabb as vice president Mrs E P Smith as secretary and Roy Simpkins as treasurer.
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Roy Simpkins
Child Hurt Falling From Hay Mow Near Center Junction
Kathleen Dirks, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dirks, suffered a head injury when she fell from a hay mow on the Dirks farm south of Center Junction. She was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital where her condition was listed as favorable. A Cedar Rapids report notes water in Lake Wein and at Red Gate unsatisfactory for swimming and the city park picnic well bacterially unsafe.
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Red Gate
Marines Gave Japs Rude Shock with New Weapons
Francis L. McCarthy reports U S Marines in the Solomons used advanced invasion weapons after weeks of secret training. Marines landed with effective equipment, riding assault craft to beaches as they fought through swampy terrain and formidable hills. Morale and fitness of the attack force were described as high and ready.
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Iowa Obituaries and Funeral Notices Roundup
Funeral services are listed for multiple Iowa residents. Joseph Story, 6, to be buried in Rowley. William Powers of Prairieburg died in Iowa City hospital, services in Central City. Mrs. A Hatch of Pomona, Calif, dies. survivors include Mason Hatch and Crane family. Frank Patrick Schnoe belen cremation/burial in Riverside. Anna Stroller, former Traer resident, dies in Holland Michigan. body to Vinton for funeral. Lars Osmundson, 79, Osmundson funeral near Clermont. Frank Brewer, 72, buried at Farmersburg. Henry L Bellmer, 72, of Dunkerton dies. services held in Dunkerton.
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William Powers
Prairieburg
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A. Hatch
Pomona
Calif
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Charles H. Crane
L. K. Hatch
Traer
Anna Stroller
Holland
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Vinton
Oelwein
Frank Brewer
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George Jane
Church of the Latter Day Saints
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Earl
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Milton
Harold
Chicago
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Los Angeles
Viva Sorenson
Mildred Hagemeister
Rose Mount
Minn
WAAC Appoints Piccolo Player From Lancaster
The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps named Marybelle Nissley of Lancaster, age 26, as its piccolo player. She has collected bells as a hobby and will depart for Fort Des Moines, Iowa, after being sworn in at Army headquarters. Lorna Alpaugh, 22, from Ridgefield Park, will join as a French horn player following physical testing.
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Lancaster
Army
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Lorna C. Alpaugh
Ridgefield Park
Nissiey
Lancaster Township
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
State Notice Involving Deceased R Monroe In Iowa District Court
Notice lists signer 6 August details regarding the estate of R Monroe deceased. It requests actions by the state and references the district court with attorney J Barngrover. Reading unclear, but indicates formal probate or inheritance procedures and required filings. The fragment mentions an Iowa location and legal representation.
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Eee
R. Monroe
Alie Tate
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