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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1941

Page

5

On the Defense Front makes defense info daily broadcast

WOI Ames airs a 15 minute daily defense program titled On the Defense Front produced by Al Mitchell. Each weekday highlights a defense facet with experts from Iowa State College, extension service and state commissions. Topics range from agriculture and women’s roles to industry and consumer guidance.

T'10 Iowa State College WOI Ames al Mitchell WOL R. K. Bliss Sarah Porter Ellis Iowa Sur Department of History and Government John Vieg History Department Jane McNay McNay Kansas State College Iowa State Gertrude Dieken The Extension Service Miss Dieken Albert J. Loveland AAA Usda Defense Board Mr. Loveland Tint Osnente Sane S Lowa

Naval Training Station program features new Dearborn center

The Sunday program will broadcast from the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes Illinois at 6 p m over WMT. Edsel Ford will present the center to the navy on behalf of Henry Ford while Rear Admiral John Downes will accept it. The station band chorus and rhythm orchestra will perform under Lieut. Comm Eddie Peabody Chaplain Hjalmar Hanson and Lieut Alfred Kvale directing. Also on WMT today Artur Rubinstein plays Brahms, Eleanor Steber performs Friml and Herbert arias, Errol Flynn in Silver Theater, Jack Benny tour of United Artists studios, Horace Heidt on WHO bandwagon, and Judy Garland on WMT Tovarich.

Dearborn Mich Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ill WMT Edsel Ford Navy Henry Ford John Downes Ninth Naval District Eddie Peabody Hjalmar Hanson Alfred Kvale Aew Eugene Ormandy Detroit Igel 5Ory Fay Awry Artur Rubinstein Brahm Piaze Metropolitan Opera Eleanor Steber Friml Herbert Andre Kostelanetz Albert Spalding Jack Benny United Artists Studios Carole Lombard WHO

Radio Schedule Fragments From 1941 Broadcast Day

Fragmented listing shows multiple radio station call signs WGN WMT WENR WHE EF and programs across December 8 1941 including Do you know what time 6 15 a m and 7 45 p m segments with Guerra Wartime news sports and music blocks Featuring Gene Baker Dinah Shore Orson Welles Les Brown and James Melton among others

Crossword Puzzle Solution May Be Page 12 Sect 4 Down

Puzzle entry hints that the solution may appear on page 12 section 4 down. The garbled text mentions a Moslem and a name, suggesting a clue or answer connected to a religious or cultural term. Further legible bits point to typical crossword publication notes in a newspaper.

Highlights of Iowa educational radio stations ownership

Schedule notes list station ownership highlights and program timing though the readable text is garbled. Mentions Monday morning and afternoon blocks with unclear program names and times.

the Educational Institutions of the State of Iowa

Jackie Cooper Works On Cars In Hollywood Spotlight

Jackie Cooper, a popular young actor, is noted for his skill as a mechanic. He not only services his own car but also works on vehicles owned by his friends in Hollywood.

Hollywood Jackie Cooper

Army Ceremonies to Be Aired Monday Morning

Army ceremonies featuring the delivery of the first 55 ton war tank to U.S. army officials will be broadcast on Mutual casting system Monday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Gen. C. Wesson, Gen. G. M. Barnes, and other ordnance officials are scheduled to be heard.

America Army H — ‘Sum Onry Mion Gen. C. Wesson Army Ordnance G. M. Barnes Ordnance Research

Redhead Soaks In Glamour In Sullivan's Travels

A striking redhead plays Screen's best dressed eye in Sullivan's Travels. Cast as a movie studio stenog, she changes gowns for every scene, adding vivid style to the film's backstage world.

Sullivan Stenog

School of Air schedules varied program

The article outlines a lineup including weather forecasting stories, a transport songs and American ballads segment, and a lesson on how America was named for Amerigo Vespucci. It mentions a student discussion on democratic government costs and a Horizon program with Dr Chapman. Taxes and economic topics are set for This Living World.

America Wmt Dr. Chapman Ater Amerigo Vescoi Christopher Coumbus

Arthur Rule Elected Captain of Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment

Forty-ninth Iowa regiment captaincy passes to Arthur B. Rule after Frank Hahn resigns. Rule, formerly in Mason City, rose from private to major in the Fifty second Iowa and has Cedar Rapids ties.

Arthur B. Rule Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment Frank H. Hahn Capt Rule Cedar Rapid Mason City National Guard Iowa

Local Markets Wheat Oats Barley Feed Prices Listed

Wheat 65 62 oats 42 barley 50 rye 50. Prices shown include $10.50 straw $6.50-5 eggs 19 hogs $6 steers $4.75. Grain and livestock figures reflect regional market quotes.

Teagarden Co-Author Of Basin Street Classic

Jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden and his orchestra star in Birth of the Blues while Teagarden co authors Basin Street Blues which has become an American classic noted for its enduring popularity and impact.

Jack Teagarden Basin Street

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Great Lakes Heads Nadine Subotnik Agriculture Home Economics Extension Extension Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission Rodney Selby Commission Consumer's Report Coe College American Association of Agricultural College Editors Office For Emergency Management Office of Production Management Midwest Errol Flynn Judy Garland Horace Heidt Musical Knights WGN H. W. Smith Joseph L. Padway Genera A. F. of L. Lee Pressman 1 Counsessional Association of Manufacturers Edgar Bergen Tovarich House Jameson Aldrich Woodrow Wilson Harold Koch Bob Bailey Knickerbocker Playhouse Double Or Nothing Mutual Meredith Willson Frank Morgan Ll A. Vetenborn NBC Red Kaltenborn Bob Hannon Frank Fay Bob Hawk Veronica Lake Bing Crosby Paramount World Today Jerry Zelda A.m WHS Siesta Las Turner B. Barron O Bertley Gene Baker Guy Savage Somics W. Wright Om Iaises Warblers Warbiere Mr Par Lutheran Hour News Musicale Your World Mccartns Gab Heatter Les Lowns D. Courtner Wenr Dinah Shore Os P.m. Wgn G. Williams BSS Scobie D. Courtney WHO Sports Craig Bob Crosby WGN OG William Roun Wes — TE Wee Raneer Home Sunda Sa Ea Grim Dausgh Wnt Whit Boace Carter Norman Ros Sam Neret City Bee Soca James Melton Les Brown Orson Wellies Os B. Wgn Bae Gag Who News Burling Ge Svs R. Scott Mignient Sree N. ¥. Philharmonic See Wwomt William Shirer Silver Theater American Forum Charlie McCarthy Wwho Walter Winchelee Wenr Helen Hayes Mrs. Roosevelt Bec B. Chu Rodeo Reet Wes Academy Awa Imakers Ois Ichols Pam WGN Art Kassel Wraven Ger Ounay M. T Howard Cao Jordan Johnsons By Lars Morris Cliris Wathlows Gur Oonde School of Air James J. Hruska Hahn Trinity Methodist Church Third Avenue Fifth Street West Second Avenue Sixteenth Street George W Bert Shafer Linn County J. J. Smyth Samuel Shafer Cedar Rapids Commercial Club Joseph Cockfield Clinton D. B. Getty Cedar al Greene Greene's Opera House Howard Gould Offi Montrose Hayes Music Box Evan Morgan Dia Discovery State of Tomorrow Danceland Lowz Emartest Thur Blackhawk Cafe Anna Nat Sowles
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