Radio Notes and Comment Programs Run Across Stations
Radio notes describe premieres on Mutual KCRG and KCRK at 8 30 featuring Johnson a long standing film columnist and Lucille Ball guest. Harry Zimmerman orchestra provides background with a roster of stars and regulars across multiple shows with Rodgers Hammerstein connections and a 9 PM Opinion Aire on Mutual KCRG KCRK. The Cedar Rapids Radio Council hosts Words and Music at 3 45 with Paul Engle readings and musical parts.
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Mutual
KCRG
KCRK
Johnson
the Gazette
Lucille Ball
Harry Zimmerman
Peineden Johnson
WO Kcrg
Out of Cedar Rapids
Marion
Wyoming
Cedar Rapids Radio Council
WMT
Paul Engle
Sam Nassif
Dora Cargin Blake
June Caldwell
William P. Bell
Cost of Living Up. GM Workers Get Three-Cent Raise
Washington AP reports a new rise in living costs pushing the consumer price index to 173.7 on July 15. About 265,000 General Motors hourly workers will gain a three-cent hourly raise under the UAW CIO contract linked to the index, with salaried staff receiving $40 total adjustments between September and December. The index, 9.7 percent higher than last year and 30.3 percent above June 1946, drives quarterly adjustments while the base remains 1935–39 levels.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
General Motors
United Auto Workers Cio
CIO
United Auto Workers
BLS
OPA
Sievers House Fire in Mt. Vernon Guts Five-Room Home
In Mt. Vernon the LaVerne Sievers five room house was gutted by fire around 4 p.m. Tuesday after a reported explosion in the summer kitchen. Mrs. Sievers saved five children from the smoke as flames and water damaged the dwelling. insurance was not present. Neighbor Jimmie Gaines urged a relief collection.
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Gazette
MT. Vernon
LaVerne Sievers
Donald
Patsy
Charles
Sharon
Helen
Jimmie Gaines
Sievers
Radio Schedule Highlights From Iowa Stations
A dense listing of broadcast times and program titles across KCRG KXEL WHO WMT EXEL and other stations. It outlines evening and morning slots with shows ranging from news and music to talk forums and dramas featuring personalities like Fulton Lewis Jr Edwin Hill Jack Smith and Orion Cugat.
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KCRG
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Kcrg East Iowa News
Ted Malone
Jack Beren
WMT
Kiernan
Korner T
Notice of Appointment in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County notices. that the undersigned has been appointed as executor of the estate of a deceased person. all persons interested must present claims or demands to the clerk's office before the specified date and time.sterisk
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Iowa
Linn County
Linn
Consumer prices rise across most cities in mid summer
Food costs climbed in 50 of 56 cities from mid-June to mid-July with three towns seeing drops and three flat. Meats poultry and fish rose 2.6 percent for a 95.4 percent increase since June 1946 while apparel, fuel and house furnishings also posted gains. Rents in large cities rose about 0.3 percent amid ongoing negotiated increases up to 15 percent.
Average family food cost hits record in June
The Agriculture Department reports the average cost to feed a family of three at 705 dollars per year, up from 695 in January and well above prewar levels. Meat remains the largest share, with mid June prices placing annual meat costs at 213 dollars for a three person family.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Iowa Retired as Submarine Race Drives Navy Upgrades
The Navy retired the 45000 ton battleship Iowa to free funds for anti submarine training and to add one light aircraft carrier and eight destroyers to the submarine fleet. The Missouri remains the only other battleship on active duty as pressure to accelerate submarine speed, range and safety grows. The fleet could move into 14 battleships in mothball status with further retirement under consideration.
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Washington
INS
Iowa
Missouri
United States
Russia
Navy
Submarine Tech and Fleet Moves Reported
Reports describe a German air periscope or schnorkel enabling sub crews to renew oxygen during submergence. Allied powers captured Type 21 plans and built examples with Russia adding enhancements. The Iowa will join the Pacific reserve fleet after operating in Pacific waters to counter Japanese dreadnoughts which never engaged.
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Russia
United States
Britain
Iowa
Pacific
Stroburg Wins 1948 National Plow Terrace Crown
Harlan Iowa May 1948 John Stroburg of Blockton Iowa won the national plow terrace championship in Harlan. He nosed out Louis Buessing Vermillion Kansas last year’s champion and Donald Mix Bronson Kansas to take first place. About 10 000 spectators watched on the farm of Mrs William J Lewis. Albert Ratzlaff Avon South Dakota and Lloyd Edvardson Everest Kansas finished fourth and fifth. Stroburg also placed fourth in 1947. The contest measures tillability cross sectional area contour alignment and efficiency of plows.
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Harlan
INS
John Stroburg
Blockton
Louis Buessing
Vermillion
Kan
Donald Mix
Bronson
William J. Lewis
Albert Ratzlaff
Avon
S. D
Lloyd Edwardson
Everest
Stroburg
Elephant Birth Domes Moscow Zoo Names Baby
In Moscow a baby elephant, born to Molly and Shango three weeks ago, is unveiled after a period in its mother's cage. Tens of thousands visit the zoo to view the first elephant born in the capital in its 800 year history. The sex is undisclosed and a public contest to name the infant is planned.
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Moscow
Molly
Shango
Juliet
Rome
Forrestal Says Newport Conference Clarifies Roles in Air War
Secretary of Defense Forrestal told 300 planning officers that the Newport conference did not give a victory to the air force nor a defeat to the navy. He said the meeting clarified each service's position in strategic air warfare and naval roles.
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Washington (Ap
Secretary of
Defense Forrestal
Newport Conference of Military Chiefs
Air Force
Navy
Forrestal
Butter or Margarine Adds Flavor to Steamed Greens
A rule for serving steamed or boiled green vegetables is to add a teaspoon of butter or margarine per serving. The hot vegetables melt the fat as they arrive at the table.
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