Radio Programs and Guests Highlight Evening Broadcasts
Radio shows feature Dottie Lamour and Dick Haymes with the Gordon Jenkins orchestra aiding wartime fighters at a Georgia hospital. Henry Morgenthau Jr moderates a Bretton Woods explanation on Mutual. Windsor and other programs include Bach Enescu and Farrell singing on WGN WMT and more with Gracie Allen and Van Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ageeise
Dick, Dottie
Gordon Jenkins Orchestra
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Meonie
Dottie Lamour
Bretton - Woods
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
Mutual
Normandy Front
Fred M. Vinson
Office of Economic Stabilization
State
Chicago
van Johnson
Red-Head
Gracie Allen
Gracie and
George
Gracie
Carnegie Hall
Hour by Hour Radio Schedule for August 22 1911
Full day program guide listing show times and hosts across stations WMI WGN WMT KXEL KXEL and others. Names include Cliff Helen J Betts Haberman Gilk and many program titles like World News Melody Hour and Doctor Fights. Includes morning to late evening blocks with news and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMI
Cliff
Helen
WGN
Johnny Betts
Axcl Higkins
WMT
WHO World News
KXEL
Melody Hour
Holler
J. Fidler
Kael Eyewitness
Bis
Haymes
WGN New Kxel
Boris Kartot
WGN World News
Jerry & Zeld
Happy Haines
Malone
WMT Poultry School
KXCLL
Clul
Hoibr
Mary Marlin
Edith Webber
Irene Dumond
Tena
Tim
Mn Perkins
Mary Miles
Dick Baker
Teaut
Judy and
Jane
Sara Lawton Whs
Astawe Wite
Ethel Albert
Licht
Stella Dallas
WHO
World News
WGN Johnsons
Christ Church
Libby Vandha
Goldbergs
Lorenzo Jones
Judy & Jane
Kay Armen
Portia
Widder Brown
WMT Honeym
Hill
WMT Sons
WGN Music
Sardi
Iowa Farm
Wihio Vic and
Sade
Ayhoure
Martyn
Jenny
David Harum
Chang
World
Faris
Dick Tracy
Bate Smith
Auberman
Lee Serek
Terry
Pirates
Dixon
WMT Bis
Will Longfellows
Perry Mason
Fino
Hop Harrigan
Helen Trent
Bradley Migacmener
Tom Miews
Boyce Smith
Superman
Dolliver Says Legion Won GI Bill of Rights
Sioux City reports James I. Dolliver of Fort Dodge Iowa announced that the American Legion helped enact the GI Bill of Rights. He said the bill will help World War II veterans reestablish civilian life quickly. The convention featured a parade with bases and city drum corps and officials from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota.
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Sioux City
INS
American Legion
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Legion
Dolliver
Jews Department
Sioux City Army Air Base
Sioux Falls
S. D
Air Base
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Brewster
Minn
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Warren H. Atherton
Stockton
Calif
Forrest M. Grove
A. J. Holstrum
Davenport
J. F. McMartin
Charles Pagel
Waterloo
Garrett Chapman
Mason City
Charles G. Kretschmer
Dubuque
Burt Frommell
Epworth
Aumonier
Fred Cooper
Garde de la Porte
Andrew Cote
Voyageur
Lou Clark
Iowa City
George E Scheidel
Chef de Gare
Che Minot
Polio Epidemic Growing Worse in Early August
The Public Health Service reports the infantile paralysis outbreak worsened in early August. Week ending Aug 5 saw 932 cases, the next week 1,015, bringing total nationwide to nearly 4,250 since the start. July cases rose from 290 to 738 in the final week.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Interim Group to Visit Oakdale Hospital
In Des Moines the legislative Interim committee continued tours of state institutions visiting Mt. Pleasant State Hospital and Ft. Madison State Penitentiary. The panel planned to inspect the Soldiers Orphans Home in Davenport and Oakdale Sanitarium Tuesday and the University of Iowa Wednesday.
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Des Moines
INS
Legislative Interim Committee
Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Soldiers’ Orphanis Home
Davenport
Oakdale Sanitarium
University of Iowa
Lana Turner Divorces Stephen Crane In Five Minutes
In Los Angeles AP report Lana Turner secured a swift divorce from Stephen Crane after stating the marriage was a mistake. She cited nervousness and illness affecting work, with Crane allegedly berating her during absences. The couple, married second time in 1943 after a prior annulment, reached a property settlement and Turner retained custody of their one year old daughter.
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Los Angeles
Lana Turner
Stephenr. Crane
Lana
Stanley Mosk
Crane
Miss Turner
Tijuana
Mexico
Las Vegas
Carol Kuntz Crane
Indianapolis
Artie Shaw
Charye Christina
Jap Cruiser Sunk by Liberator Bombers Off Chinese Coast
A United States Air Force Liberator bomber from Gen Stilwell's command sank a 14,200-ton Japanese cruiser off the Chinese coast east of Hongkong. The bomber completed four bombing runs scoring three direct hits and one probable, and the cruiser sank on the final pass.
Decorah Boy Returns After 31 Months Overseas Visit
Pvt. Aldin O. Hovden wounded near Venafro Italy last November reaches the United States after 31 months abroad. He plans to visit his parents in Decorah. he served with the 34th Infantry Division in Ireland Africa Sicily and Italy. He notes the infantry’s toughness and that mud is just another challenge of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aldin O. Hovden
Venafro
Italy
United States
Olaves Hovden
Decorah
America
Howden
Ireland
34Th
Africa
Sicily
Hershey forecasts release of up to two million troops
Denver AP Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national director of selective service, said he expects 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 men to be released from the armed forces after Germany falls. He endorsed gradual demobilization after Japan's defeat, noting the public wants their sons home, but cautioned it cannot be done in a day.
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Denver
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Armed Services
Germany
Japan
America
Blood shipments begin to European zone boosting Red Cross
Air shipment of whole blood to the European combat zone started Monday increasing Red Cross blood donation needs by 1 000 pints daily.
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Washington
Red Cross
Liberators Strike Halmahera Base in Largest Raid Yet
Allied air units in the Southwest Pacific conducted daylight raids on Halmahera, Ceram, and Boc Roc airdromes, dropping 110 tons and 95 tons of explosives respectively. The operations faced no enemy interceptions, with eight Japanese planes destroyed on the ground. one Liberator was lost in a separate Ka lali bay strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters Southwest Pacific
Southwest Pacific Air Force
Halmahera
Moluccas
Douglas MacArthur
Navy
MacArthur
Ceram
Bocroc
Kalali Bay
New Ireland
Pistol Packing Patton Tops Invasion Hit Parade
With the Third Army in France Lt Gen George S Patton Jr has inspired his men with a new song titled Pistol Packing Patton Lay That Pan Down which leads the invasion hit parade.
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France
George S. Patton, Jr
Patton
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Schumann
Bach
Enesco
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American Melody Hour
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Henry Ellis
Judy
Lamour
NBC
Ginny Simms
Ransom Sherman Exel
Jack Pepper
WBBM
Forum Mbs
Charlotte Greenwood
Hwildegarde
Johnny Mercer
Hamilton O Wenr
Burns
Allen
Th Ren Mens
Heather L
WGN Symphony
Licht. Lantern Co
Greenwood
Rxd
Hildegarde
Milton Berle
Arthur Hale
Lewis
Val
WGN Chicapro
Kxel Sportlight
WMT Melodiers
Mus
Lient
Foster Kxel
Joyce Jordan
Ginschurch
Union Bus Depot
Second Street
Greyhound Lines
Sta
TRAN
Oakdale Hospital
Sui
3Rd Avenue
S.E
Yanks
Hershey
Liberators
Halmahera Base
Londonderryard Street
Canada
Leibsohn
Hollywood Beds
Leibsohn’s
Dean
Doan
Ervice Optical Company
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