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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1946

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Alan Young Show Moves toFriday Schedule on ABC and KXEL

The Alan Young show shifts to the 8 to 8 30 p m Friday slot on ABC and KXEL with Glamor Girl Rita Hayworth as guest for the first broadcast. The Four Chicks and Chuck perform with an orchestra led by George Wyle. Perry Como hosts an all‑request Supper Club at 6 and 10 p m on NBC with WHO carrying the late broadcast.

Alan Young ABC KXEL Alan Rita Hayworth Four Chicks Chuck George Wyle Perry Como NBC

Radio Schedule Chronology for February 9, 1946

Detailed hour by hour listing of radio programs across stations WGN KXEL WMT WHO and others for Saturday February 9, 1946. Includes morning shows, news, music, dramas, and variety programs with host names and times.

Ginny Simms Harkness WGN T Farm Forum WHO Farm WMT Garden Gate Ellleen Barton WGN News Kxel Serenade Voice of Fa, HO WGN Opry House Kxel Land O' Corp WMT KXEL EXNEL Mystery House Exel Bob'é Stern Usic KXEF

Lindbergh Fires on Japanese Plane in Collier's Tale

Col. Charles MacDonald recounts Lindbergh diving and firing on a Sonia type Japanese plane as two P-38s run low on ammunition. Lindbergh, a civilian observer for United Aircraft, allegedly flew 50 fighter missions and helped stretch range and bomber reach by teaching gas conservation.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Charles MacDonald Collier’s Magazine Lindbergh United Aircraft Corporation MacDonald Danny Miller Miller Sonia Pacific Noah Mason R-Nl George C. Kenney Far Eastern Air Forces

New York CIO Cancels Two-Hour Strike Plan

Saul Mills of the Greater New York CIO council announced that a two hour work stoppage by CIO members in sympathy with Western Union strikers, set for Monday from 4 to 6 p.m., has been canceled after CIO President Philip Murray disapproved. Murray warned the action could hurt strikers in steel, auto, electrical and telegraph industries.

NEW York INS Saul Mills Greater New York Cio Council CIO Western Union Philip Murray Murray Steel

Skeels Begins Study of 85 Eldora Boys at Anamosa

Dr. Harold Skeels, psychologist for the Iowa state board, starts personality inventories and interviews with 85 boys held in the annex of the Anamosa reformatory after transfer from Eldora for behavior difficulties. Some may return to Eldora or be referred to psychiatric study. others could be kept under specialized treatment.

NBC WMAQ Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Ralph Edwards Roy Rogers Mitchell Boys James Doolittle Elbert K. Fretwell Boy Scout Los Angeles Anamosa Harold Skeels State Board of Control State Training School Eldora Foss Davis Reformatory E. W. Carlsen Des Moines Skeels Iowa City F. N. Cooper Eldora Institution Davis

Explosion Rocks Heart of London Damaging Bomb Detonates

A buried bomb fuse at St James Park exploded shaking Buckingham Palace and the Commons. The TNT charge destroyed the device with steam melting its core. no fatalities were reported. United Nations delegates at Church House were startled but resumed meetings.

London St. James Park Buckingham Palace House of Commons United Nations Church House Westminster Abbey

Ottumwa Girl Killed In Automobile Crash

Funeral services were held for Wavilee Conrad 23 of Ottumwa who died from injuries after the car she rode in overturned between Alton and St Louis. She was a secretary in the comptroller's office at Principia College Alton and had attended the University of Iowa and William Woods Junior College.

Russia charges British troops in Indonesia shake UN crisis

In a Security Council session, Dmitri Manuilski accused British and Indian troops of aiding Japanese forces to suppress Indonesian nationalists. Bevin and Van Kleffens challenged the claim, while Syria and Lebanon urged immediate evacuation of British and French troops. The council adjourned without action.

London United Nations Security Council Russia Netherlands East Indies Ernest Bevin Dmitri Manuilski Indonesia Douglas MacArthur Bevin Manuilski Security Council United States Edward R. Stettinius, Jr Greece Syria Lebanon Andrei I. Vishinsky Britain Japan UNO

Plane Crashes on Chicago South Side Killing Two

Two Army aviators died when a training plane crashed and burned in a Chicago South Side yard near an elementary school. The AT-6, based at Chicago Municipal Airport, exploded, flames reaching 50 feet but missing nearby homes. Capt. George Marshall and Lt. Walter Koenig were the victims. One wing finished two feet from a porch. another wing was four feet from a house. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and no homes were damaged. A stray line at the end mentions a proton as much smaller than an electron but heavier.

Chicago Chicago Municipal George Marshall North Hollywood Calif Walter Koenig Louis Hubbard

Senate Set to Vote Saturday on FEPC Gag Measure

The Senate agreed to a Saturday vote on limiting debate to end the southern filibuster against the permanent Fair Employment Practices bill. Southern senators expect a two thirds vote to fail FEPC. if defeated FEPC supporters would drop the bill. Leader Barkley opened procedures after a day of talks, with Republican Leader White opposing cloture.

Washington Senate FEPC Alben W. Barkley Wallace H. White, Jr Maine

Will Mail War Ballots in April

The Iowa war ballot commission will supply a war ballot option for the June 3 primary. A rubber stamp will mark regular ballots for service members, with envelopes provided for mailing. Requests for war ballots remain required to include party affiliation.

DES Moines Iowa War Ballot Commission Ropes

Fire destroys home of Kirchoff Ice Cream president

A basement fire destroyed the home of Ed Kirchhoff, president of Kirchhoff Ice Cream Company, in Maquoketa on Thursday. Jewelry of unestimated value was not recovered from the ruins.

Maquoketa Ed Kirchhoff Kirchhoff Ice Cream Company

Florida Barge Canal Blocked by House Veto Move

The House stripped $15 million for the cross Florida canal from a war department civil functions appropriation. Rep. Engel argued the canal would cost over a billion dollars and the chamber refused to add any new projects to the committee bill. The action leaves the Florida barge canal unfunded as the measure heads to the Senate.

Washington War Department Senate Florida Rep Engel R-Mich House Congress Appropriations Committee

Lehman asks UN aid to ease global food crisis

United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration director Herbert H. Lehman appealed to the United Nations Assembly in London for aid. He urged actions to prompt exporting nations to increase supplies and consuming countries to use imports and domestic stocks wisely amid shortages of bread, grains, rice, and fats.

Washington INS Herbert H. Lehman United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration United Nations Assembly London Lehman Trygve Lie UNO Lie UNRRA

UNRRA Chief Urges Sacrifices Over Grain and Fat Shortage

The UNRRA head warns that drastic measures fail to secure enough supplies for liberated areas and other countries. He calls for continued sacrifices to spare millions in Europe and Asia, noting Australia, Canada, the UK and the US have agreed to careful use of grains and fats.

Europe Asia Australia Canada United Kingdom United States UNRRA

School Burns as Principal Leads Pupils to Safety

In Atlanta the Mt Vernon elementary school burned completely after Miss Bessie Elton, the principal and teacher, calmly led 150 children to safety. She directed students to exit as smoke was detected, turning an apparent play period into an orderly evacuation. One firefighter was injured.

Atlanta, Ga INS Atlanta Bessie Elton Mt. Vernon

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