Radio NOTES AND COMMENTARY SETS 1946 BBC RADIO TRENDS
In the latest popularity standings the program sits eleventh with 20.6 percent as a test of how well transcribed shows perform. Crosby’s program reenters the top 15 with others like Bob Hope Fibber McGee and Molly and Amos n Andy in the lineup. Bing’s comeback and Palm Springs broadcasts on CBS NBC and NBC-WHO draw attention as stars prepare for awards and guest spots while Ingrid Bergman attracts leads on Broadway and a possible return of Jimmy McClain to radio with a spiritual emphasis.
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Jack Benny
Fred Allen
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KCMJ
Dick Joy
Joy
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Look Magazine
Fred Waring
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Radio Row
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Dr. I. Q
Radio Schedule Snapshot with Time Slots and Callsigns
Reader finds a dense hour by hour listing of radio programs across stations like WGN WMT KXEL and others for morning noon and evening. Entries name shows hosts dramas serials music news sports and public affairs with times ranging from early morning to late night on multiple networks.
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WMI
Qerty
Zelda
WMT
Reveille
Howard
Dick Hart
Kxel Music Box
Stan
Ken
Clut
Kxel Land O' Co
Radio Schedule Highlights Across Stations
Broadcast lineup lists programs and times across stations KXEL WGN WHO WMT and others. Items include previews of Superman Dick Tracy Terry Harrigan and Skeptic Hour with notes about hosts and special features.
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Ze Farr
WGN
Rogers
WMT
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Harrigan
Sweet & Swi
Sky Kine
British Ultimatum to Palestine Shocks Jerusalem
British High Commissioner Cun ningham gave Palestine Jews seven days to aid in capturing terrorist group members. The Jewish agency and VAAD Leumi were expected to reject the ultimatum and accept martial law and a brutal campaign against Irgun Zvai Leumi and Stern. Preparations for martial law were under way including lines to be controlled by the army. Evacuation of about 2,000 British families in Palestine continued urgently.
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Jerusalem
Alan Cunningham
Palestine Jews
Jewish Agency
Vaad Leumi
National Council of Palestine Jews
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
Richard Stubbs
Palestine
Half of British Troops To Withdraw from Greece
The British embassy in Athens said Britain will reduce its estimated 30,000 troops in Greece by half. Evacuation will begin soon in line with prior plans.
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Greece
Athens
Great Britain
Unit Probes News Guild Walkouts
Washington—House labor committee chair Hartley invited leading newspaper publishers and American Newspaper Guild reps to explain differences fueling a dispute tied to the Philadelphia Record sale and two Camden papers. He said the strike ending and mass unemployment among Guild and other workers mark a crisis amid growing CIO Guild strikes.
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Hartley
CIO Guild
General Motors Restores 75 Cents Dividend
General Motors directors restored the quarterly dividend to 75 cents a share on common stock, reduced to 50 cents in early 1946 after the auto workers strike. The payout is payable March 10 to holders of record February 13.
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New York
General Motors
Auto Workers Union
Woman 103 dies in Selma area
Caroline Nutt 103 oldest Van Buren County resident dies Sunday afternoon at her son Edward's home near Selma Iowa AP report notes her age and status as county's oldest resident with obituary details centered on her family and residence.
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Ottumwa
Caroline Nutt
van Buren County
Edward
Selma
Eight-Year Presidential Term Aide Clears House Hurdle
A House Judiciary subcommittee approved a constitutional amendment to limit presidents to two four year terms whether consecutive or not. The measure would require two thirds in both houses and ratification by 36 states. Republicans praised it as a guard against dictatorship, while Democrats warned it would chill voter choice.
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House
Michener
R-Mich
Judiciary
Senate
Rep. McCormack
D- Mass
Rep
Buck
R-N.y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Voters Back a President and a Six Year Term
Rep. Dirksen urged a six year single term as sufficient for any President to carry out a program, while noting voters desire a president to remain in office. The remark was made to a committee during discussion on presidential tenure.
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Illinois Central
Dirksen
R-Ill
Evening Theater Time Schedule Featured Across Local Theaters
Gazette lists Tuesday showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and a Marion High School senior class benefit. Key runs include Till the Clouds Roll By The Return of Monte Cristo The Verdict Sunset Pass Monsieur Beaucaire Her Adventurous Night Its a Pleasure Spook Busters Sudan Whistle Stop and You Cant Do Without Love with specific daily slots.
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Paramount
Iowa
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Monsieur Beaucaire
Rialto
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