Yanks Blast 11-Vessel Jap Convoy Off Leyte
American warplanes and light naval forces sank or damaged 10 ships in an 11-ship Japanese convoy off northwestern Leyte. MacArthur reported heavy troop losses and possible Japanese landings at Palompon. Air strikes hit Manila Clark Panay Mindanao Borneo targets. 8 American fighters lost. Front dispatches note a push by 77th Division toward the Japanese south flank from Ormoc corridor.
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Leyte
Gann Hdq
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Camotes Sea
Cebu
MacArthur
Ormoc
U. S
Netherlands East Indies
Manila
Clark
Mandurriao
Panay
Mindanao
Borneo
77Th Division
Ceilings Raised on Heavy Hogs and Wheat Prices
Washington AP reports a 75 cent per hundredweight ceiling increase for hogs over 270 pounds, joining an existing rise for lighter hogs, due to better feed. UP notes a four cent per bushel wheat price rise across all distribution levels, effective Wednesday, with flour ceilings unchanged and bread prices unaffected.
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Washington
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Ratification Change Shelved for Session
Washington DC. The Sumner resolution for a new constitutional amendment allowing ratification of treaties by both houses was deemed dead for this session as the Rules Committee refused to grant it priority in the House. Rep. Kefauver of Tennessee announced the setback.
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Washington
INS
Sumner
Rep
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Rules Committee
3 Billion Dollar Highway Bill To President
The senate completed action on a 3.173 billion postwar highway program bill with a voice vote. It funds 1.673 billion by the government and 1.5 billion by states over three years, with 500 million yearly matched 50-50. 225 million yearly for federal-aid highways, 150 million for secondary and feeder roads, 125 million for urban federal-aid to highways entering cities.
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Washington
Senate
House
Stars and Shows On Air Tonight Across Networks
Radio program Ken Murray's Which Is Which features Bruce, Andy Devine, Ted Lewis and Henry Busse performing as real stars or imitators behind a screen with Richard Himber and his orchestra. Mary Boland appears in Mr and Mrs North on NBC. Dr Christian offers Such Things Don't Happen on CBS. My Best Girls deals with a last year's Christmas present on Blue and KXEL. Mr District Attorney presents The Case of the Fastidious Firebug on MNBC and WHO.
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Mrs. North
NBC
WHO
Dr. Christian
CBS
WMT
Blue
KXEL
MNBC
Jack Benny
Cuff
Helen
Jem Turner
News of the World
McCon
Fitch
Owe Ceseeeaeseus
H. V. Kaltenborn
Jimmy Fidler
Charlie McCarthy
Johnny
Mrs
Nori Maxwell House
Meir Gaslight
Firestone
Judy Carton
Dinah Shore
Duffy's Tavern
Manhattan
Eddie Cantor
Bing Crosby
National Barn
Rob Burns
Bob Hope
Kay Kyser
Coli
Abbott
Coste Amos
Andy
Comedy Theatre
Q. Hildegarde
Rudy Vallee
Hollywood Theatre
Austin and Carth
Ted Steele
Barry Wood
Patsy
B. J. Palmer
Myri
Wrbb
Dillovern
Tours Serenadioe Shield & Co
Casino Gardens
London
Radio Schedule Tidbits Highlight Cantor Chopin Eddy Lineup
Across NBC CBS and WMT networks the week’s afternoon and evening lineups feature Eddie Cantor with Announcer Harry Van Zell at 8 p.m. soprano Jean Tennyson and baritone Robert Weede join the Chopin program with Jan Smeterlin at 9 p.m. Florence George guests on Nelson Eddy’s final Wednesday night show at 9:30. A cluttered grid lists additional musical guests, news, and variety segments throughout the day.
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Eddie Cantor
Harry van Zell
NBC
WHO
Nora Martin
Leonard Sues
Jan Smeterlin
CBS
WMT
Jean Tennyson
Robert Weede
Florence George
Nelson Eddy
Robert, Weede Daritone
George Sebastian
Jan Smeteriin
Celanese Corporation of America
Eleanor Roosevelt Objects To Portrait Says It Makes Her Look Too Pretty
Mrs Roosevelt told reporters during a White House tour that a portrait of her in a ballroom dress, painted from a single party photograph, makes her look too pretty. She said she would like to burn the picture someday.
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Washington
FCC Replies to Gillette Charge on Surveys End
FCC says planned end of fort nightly surveys of eastern and southern European news is an economy move amid a 25 percent budget cut. Sen. Gillette criticized the drop in foreign news summaries, noting it limits information on allied relations. the daily feed to government agencies remains unchanged.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Sen
Gillette
D-Ia
Senate
Commission
Office of War Information
Radio Schedule Fragments for December 14 1914
A dense listing of radio times and programs across stations WMT WGN KXEL and others for December 14 1914. It names shows and hosts such as Aunt Jenny David Harum Perry Mason and News segments with various times from 10:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Many station names and program titles appear in jumbled order.
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Godwin
WMT
Stan
KXLL
Mary Miles
WGN
Dick Haker
Vic
Lindlahr
Lora Lawron
KXEL
Higgins
WMT Horizons
WXEL
Martyn
Jenny
David Harum
What
Jack Berch
WMT Melodicra
Terry's Part
KXIL
Gros
WMT Owen Cow
WGN Paulin Stoi
Kxel Farms
Callahan Brothers
Jerry Smith
Heaven and Home
Farm Service
Ken
Hal
Mary
Farm
Jerry
Zelda
Alex Dreier
Haden
Don Adams
Fumi
Sangtellowa
Corl Allen Roth
Bskw
Btring Quartet
Melody Biadhouse
Christian Science
Tara Lawton
Grantland Rice
Spe
Prophecy
American Legion Finders Keepers
Yours Truly
Julie
Seoee
Rosemary
America
G Star Playhouse
Ed McCo
David Warum
Judy and
Jane
Perry Mason
Nook Review
Ranch House Jim
Buckaroos
700 MPH Speed For Fighter Planes
Washington reports fighter planes will exceed 700 miles per hour in service soon. Rear Admiral DeWitt C. Ramsey told the House Naval Affairs Committee on Tuesday that current navy fighters run about 400 mph at best.
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Washington
DeWitt C. Ramsey
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
House Naval Affairs Committee
Delivery Good on Prisoner Packages
New York AP report says food packages reach American prisoners of war in Germany and are delivered faithfully as Maurice Pate, director of prisoner relief, notes steady movement and reliable handling.
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New York
Germany
Maurice Pate
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Ormaoc
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Ken Murray
Nadine Subotnik
von Zell
Kate Smith
Sit Sader
Bradley Kxee
Rangers
KXCLL
Easy Aces
Kaltenborn
Norths
AVGN
Wee S. Skylar
Christia
Cisco Kid
Bane
Mome
Ee Kyser
Welles
OW Co
EXEL
Gran
Mao
Lewis
Eleanor
Lack Carson
Christian Cacene
Henny Youngman
Eee Eaens
Dunninger Vee Kxel
Sumner Welles
Seeaee
Aler
Mid.continent
BSW
Cee Mae Aan
Judy & Jane
Heatter
Manor
Malone
J. Neblett
Bach
Fymas
Eelenttiat
Mary Marlin
Tena
Tim
Mo Perkins
Rhythm Kxel
Life
Ida Allen
Sudy & Jane
Bette
Stella Dallas
WGN Johnsons
Kxel Ramblers
Watt Goldbergs
Lorenzo Jane
Aeree Sumt
Joyce Jordan
Widder Brown
Ava Johnson
T Nm. Opy
WMT Cornhuskers
Guiding Right
WGN News
Victory
Winters
Whild
Partia
Jane Cowl
WGN Smoothies
WMT L
Murray O
Dixon
Bill
Jimmie Allen
Wvgn
Tom Mix
Terry
Pirates
Victor Records
Charles Dickens
Second Ave
Melton
Ciena
AVE
DIAL
SEARS
American Red Cross
Europe
Frederic Chopin
le Rel Deere
Rolip
Sun
Son Ooosbundsy
Rograms
Fred
Victory Farmers
Wes Uniss
Chi
Guiding Light
Betty Crocker
Americ
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Richt
Hanpine
Etella Dallas
Iowa-Nebraske Quix
Lorenzo Jones
The
Lowe Roundtable
Symphony of the Air
Grand Hotel
Portiz
Juat Plain Bill
John W. Vanderg
Farre
Music
Maaterainger
Wes
lk—News
Time Out
Songfellows
Austin & Cartrigh
Curt Massey & Co
Bdesig
Toba
Spor
Thor Batardes
eSanday
Shrine Auditorium
Dee Moinen
CalMdren Lee
Walnut Mt. Anytinag
Utter
Bet
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