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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1947
Page
3
Radio notes report inventor Thomas Edison featured in a Cavalcade of America episode titled The Voice of the Wizard to be aired at 7 over NBC WHO. The weekly dramatization highlights a notable American historical theme, with programs observing the centennial birth anniversary of a key figure.
Dane Clarke and Donna Reed star in Edison and his wife while the Howard Barlow program offers inventor music at 7 30. Telecast from KSD TV marks the first newspaper owned station. Dan Fontaine and David Wiven star in Frenchman’s Creek on Radio Theater at 8. Fibber McGee and Molly on Heavenly Days at 9. Bidu Sayao sings on The Telephone Hour at 8 over NBC WHO. Billie Burke appears on the Victor Borge show at 2 30 over NBC W. Verlie Mills and Her Boys on Percy Faith at 9 over NBC WHO. Billie Burke and others noted as network guests. John Noble named head of AB C radio committee for Brotherhood Week. Washington birthday ceremonies planned for Lou Costello and Bud Abbott.
Kieran of Information Please narrates a government produced documentary short titled Comeback. prominent figures in film and radio discuss overcoming physical handicaps. Howard Cable, noted Canadian composer, wrote a symphonic work based on music linked to Mortimer Snerd on the Charlie McCarthy show and other radio themes.
Hour by hour listings from KXEL WHO WGN WMT and others show a full night of programs from 6 pm to 10:30 pm including news, quiz shows, dramas, sports, and music. Notable entries include The Parade, Mystery of Wi, Inner Sanctum, Boston Blackie, Screen Guild Theater, and late-night News.
A detailed listing of radio programs across stations KXEL WGN WMT WHO and others for February 24 1947. The schedule covers morning through evening with actors hosts and show titles such as The Breakfast Club Lone Journey Perry Mason and Captain Midnight alongside news and musical segments.
Washington AP report states financial reports given to OPA will stay confidential. The advisory council on federal reports, spurred by business confusion, said the Budget Bureau gave this assurance.
Philadelphia AP reports Henry Blunt lost a $50 watch on June 16. While wading through five inches of snow days later, he kicked a bright object and picked up the lost timepiece, recovering the watch he had misplaced.
Washington AP. A State Department plan would ship 35 million dollars of American industrial equipment to the Soviet Union without required shipping charge payments. Lend-Lease official E L Fisher said the arrangement would be a subterfuge to evade Congress. The goods were ordered before V J Day but not delivered. Congress demanded 24 4 percent of value to cover shipping. a 2 1/2 percent rebate was proposed. Senate opposition grows as Comptroller Warren requires legal legislation for vouchers.
Feature Time Times are those announced by theater management. The Gazette is not responsible for late changes. Monday showings at Paramount, Iowa, State, Palace, Rialto, Times, Strand, Marion theaters list films such as The Perfect Marriage Humoresque Blondie s Big Moment The Verdict Sunset Pass Easy to Wed Deadline for Murder Cinderella Jones Along the Navajo Trail The Spiral Staircase Crack-Up Uncle Harry The Merry Monahans The Time the Place and the Girl Secret for the Whistler with multiple daily showtimes.
The 1946 Oscar nominations show an international tilt with seven overseas candidates among 32. England reaches top categories with Best Actor Best Actress and Best Picture nominees. The Best Years of Our Lives leads with eight nominations, followed by It’s a Wonderful Life The Yearling and The Jolson Story with five each.
A historical screen awards column lists nominees across categories with actors such as Charles Coburn and Claude Rains, directors William Wyler and David Lean, and films including The Best Years, Notorious, The Jolson Story, Anna and the King of Siam, Brief Encounter, It s a Wonderful Life, and Blue Dahlia. Additional entries cover screenplays, original songs, film editing, and special effects.
Film listings highlight Best Years It s a Wonderful Life The Jolson Story for feature titles. Short subjects include Atomic Power Life at the Zoo Paramount News Issue Number 37 Seeds of Destiny and Traffic with the Devil in a packed program.
Chicago AP report says Circuit Judge Robert J. Dunne would like to bring "nosy interferers" and meddling in-laws into his court with the principals in divorce cases. He muses about jail for those meddling figures if he could gain jurisdiction.
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