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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1945

Page

4

Radio Listings Highlight NBC WHO Shows and Guests

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports on radio programs led by baritone Thomas L. Thomas on Highways in Melody with Paul Lavalle conducting. Other guests include Sonny Tufts, Jean Parker, Humphrey Bogart, Clifton Webb, June Havoc, and Sen. Hickenlooper, with varied times across NBC CBS and regional stations.

Homas L. Thomas NBC WHO Paul Lavalle Roland Winters Seamen Arthur Whitemore Jack Lowe Central Park Maureen Cannon EXEL Sonny Tufts Clifton Webb June Havoc CBS WMT Sen. Hickenlooper

Radio Schedule Highlights For February 2 1945

Listings show WMT WMAQ WGN KXEL and WHO programs by time block. Highlights include afternoon and evening talk news music concerts and special segments across stations CBS NBC WGN and Mercy. Notable items include boxing and Hollywood segments plus farm forums and religious hour slots.

WMT CBS WMAQ NBC WGN Riesie We News WMT Farm Forum Rinee Jerry WMT Radio Council WHO Bible Hour WGN News WMT Owen Cowboys Elelows KXEL Ava Johnson Man On Farm WHO Hickenlooper Grand Central WGN Ginsburgh O MT Overseas News WGN Ft Sheridan WMT Coe College WMT Assembly Rm WMT Sweet Swing Vandercook WGN Music Mart Om MT Ranch Jim HO Music WHO

Business Ties with Belgium Resumed

Washington AP reports Belgium is removed from enemy territory by the treasury effective Saturday. Business communications with Belgium are restored and postal service resumes on a closed letter basis, whereas only open post cards were allowed previously.

Washington Belgium The Treasury

B 29s Strike Singapore Drydock in Major Air Raid

In a large B 29 mission from India the 20th Bomber Command attacked Singapore sinking the world’s largest drydock and lighting Georgetown harbor. A 460 foot merchant ship burned. none of the Superfortresses lost. two fighters downed. six probable and eight damaged. Colonel Edmundson led as co pilot in the lead ship with Maj Harold Brown.

Twentieth Bomber Command India 20Th Bomber Command Singapore Georgetown Harbor Penang Island Penang Georgetown 20Th Air Force Washington J. W. Edmundson Harold R. Brown Ardmore Tenn Edmundson Santa Monica Calif

Sight of U S Flag And Food Revives Rescued Prisoners

In Luzon 511 Allied prisoners freed from a Cabatutuan camp greeted American lines with joy after a night rescue by rangers and Filipino guerillas. They described the flag’s sight and food as life saving, with three ranger sergeants firing on guards and freeing the inmates.

Luzon Philippines Clinton Goodbia Longview Wash Pfc Thomas Grace, Jr New Orleans Grace Pvt Alfred Jolly San Francisco Haggard

Army Ranger Reflects On Bataan Siege Aftermath

A soldier recounts losing a limb at Bataan and detailing a hearty meal as a recovery boost. He notes two prisoner deaths with regret and suggests food, freedom, and homeward trips would aid speedy recovery for those who survived.

Bataan

Porter Refuses To Unlock Cigaret Tax Money Bag

Gov. Blue says he asked State Comptroller Porter to surrender the key to a money bag with cigaret tax receipts. Grimes' office had requested access after Porter refused to unlock the bag for an employee. The bag arrived from the tax commission, with one key held by Porter and the other in Grimes’ custody, following a ruling that the treasurer should receive cigaret taxes.

Des Moines Robert D. Blue C. Fred Porter John M. Grimes Grimes Porter State Tax Commission William F. McFarlin The Tax Commission

Key dispute over state funds triggers committee hearings

Porter and Grimes clash over proper channels for state funds ending in private judiciary committee hearings. Governor releases a letter authorizing delivery of the key from Porter's office to Treasurer John M. Grimes to access funds from the Lewis armored car system.

Hill Porter Blue Grimes Senate Judiciary Committee John M. Grimes Lewis Statehouse

Yanks Stage New Landing Below Manila

U S troops landed on Batangas coast south of Manila at Nasugbu 41 miles southwest of Manila and advanced toward Angat river as part of a Luzon push. Gen MacArthur reported ten enemy columns around Manila, but Batangas invasion largely seals off southern links and outflanks defense lines. The drive nears the capital while Japanese losses mount and fears grow of city destruction.

HDQ Luzon Batangas Province Manila Nasugbu U. S Eighth Army Subic Bay Bataan 1. S. Sixth Army MacArthur Batangas 11Th Olongapo Ano First Cavalry 32Nd Baguio Batungsa-Umingan San Manuel San Nicolas Tayug Tokyo FCC Corregidor Manila Bay Douglas MacArthur Philippines

Gums Bleeding Hint Vitamin Deficiency Remedy

An old newspaper blurb advises that bleeding gums and tiredness may indicate a vitamin deficiency. It promotes Pierce's Special Vitamin Formula with B-complex and vitamin C to restore daily requirements and support nerves and energy.

Pierce

Michigan Lobbyist Found Guilty of Bribe Conspiracy

A jury in Mason Michigan convict s Fitzsimmons and Harborspur's lobbyist of a bribe conspiracy tied to a 1941 horse bill. Fitzsimmons faces appeal to the state supreme court with a $4000 bond. he and two co defendants are named in another indictment alleging conspiracy to influence 1939 legislature actions.

Mason Mid Harm County Fitzsimmons Benton Harborspur State Supreme Court Leland W. Caler

Big 3 Now Meeting, Cairo Radio Claims

The Cairo radio reported by United Press that the three power conference anticipated by the world started on Thursday. The broadcast did not mention any meeting site.

Big 3 Cairo Radio United Press Cairo FCC

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