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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1944

Page

6

Can Go After Japs Now, Young Maintains

James R. Young argues that Pacific war momentum favors faster over water advances, citing Marshall Islands invasion and Kurile raids. He outlines Nimitz and Grew remarks predicting quicker Pacific wins, with future aims toward Honshu, Hokkaido, and a threefold path through the Far East.

Young James R. Young New York INS Japan Germany the Pacific Marshall Islands Paramushiro Northern Pacific Italy Tarawa Kwajalein Pacific United States Chester W. Nimitz Pacific Fleet Pacific Ocean Marshalls Europe Nimitz Tokyo Wake Island U.S. Air Force Kwajalein Atoll Marcus Island Wake Marcus Kurile Islands Hokkaido Otaru Hakodate Nemuro Sapporo Carolines Mariana Islands Malaya Peninsula Burma Lord Louis Mountbatten Formosa Honshu Aleutians

Army Life Jokes and Vows From Camp News Snippets

A collage of wartime humorous items from Camp Claiborne to Fort Niagara features spoof marriage vows tailored to army life, cartoonish captions, and brief anecdotes. Characters include T/5 Clarence Sobeck and a politician's son in uniform, with light satirical sketches of daily military routine and life on bases like Camp Edwards and Port Bill.

Jack Jane Claiborne Adair Ore

Army Laughs and Lagers Across the War Front

A collection of humorous army anecdotes from Fort Sill Fort Belvoir and other posts. Tales include a corporal missing landings after a Chicago detour a rookie’s seasickness and bar banter about serving women. The humor mixes misadventure with military life and heavenly gates jokes.

Six Billion Pounds Of Fish Needed For U S Wearers

The wartime supply plan calls for six billion pounds of fish and shellfish this year to feed U S servicemen civilians and lend lease recipients. The target covers multiple categories and supports military and civilian meals abroad and at home. The program aligns with wartime production goals and fisheries allocations.

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Dick Talmadge The Fall Guy From Hollywood

Hollywood veteran Dick Talmadge, 51, the dean of stunt men, recalls choosing dangerous feats and facing injuries. He describes his neck protector invention and explains his role as chase director while noting his $500 per stunt fee and the perilous life behind film action.

Frederick C. O'Thman Hollywood Dick Talmadge Talmadge California Shipb Building Corporation Pat O'Brien Eddie Sutherland Pacific Ocean

Radio and TV Stars Set for War Bond Broadcasts Tonight

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports a slate of wartime broadcasts from Philadelphia to Chicago. Jimmy Durante Joan Fontaine Fredric March Alec Templeton and more headline Academy of Music Philadelphia shows with Deems Taylor narrating.

Pam Jimmy Durante Joan Fontaine Fredric March Hollywood Alec Templeton Lowell Thomas Bidu Sayao Metropolitan Opera Academy of Music Philadelphia Deems Taylor Rise Hall OF Fame

Radio and TV Highlights Today Across Networks

Benny performs at six on WHO followed by Charlie Spivak and Mildred Batley on The Bandwagon at 6 30. Gertrude Niesen sings for Chamber Music Society on KXEL at 3 15. Louella Parsons discusses Fred Allen’s Star Theater at 8 30 on WMT. Jose Ferrer appears with Gertrude Lawrence at 9 on KXEL. Guy Lombardo hosts Musical Autographs at 9 30 on Blue and KXEL. This Is the Underground returns at 6 45 on WBBM. Teresa Wright recreates Mrs Gehrig with Walter Pidgeon on The Star and the Story at 7 on CBS and WBBM. Hort on airs at 7 on NBC and WHO. Harmonica wizard Larry Adler appears on Jack Paar program today.

Benny Show WHO Charlie Spivak Mildred Batley Gertrude Niesen Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street Kxel Louella Parsons Fred Allen Star Theater WMT Jose Ferrer Gertrude Lawrence Zasu Pitts Cole Porter Bob Hope Paulette Goddard Arthur Murray Yvette Guy Lombardo Over the Blue Teresa Wright Lou Gehrig Walter Pidgeon Gehrig Pidgeon CBS WBBM Edward Everett Horton Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy NBC WGN John Charles Thomas Riley al Pearce Lincoln NBC Symphony Mall of Fame Dorothy Thompson Wenr We the People Edgar Bergen Ton Star and Story One Man's Family Cleveland Oreae Walter Winchell Basin Street Fred Allen Coeees Hour of Charm Bob Crosby Chas Kxel Village Choir Cleveland Kxel Winchell Basin St Burln Foster Chicago Nites Crawford Irving J Palmer D. Courtney O

MORNING TO EVENING BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 13 1944

Radio listings show a full day of programs across stations WMT KXEL WHO WGN EXEL and others. Notable items include morning worship drama and news, music hour concerts soap operas and variety shows, plus afternoon and evening lineups featuring Amos, Cane, and critic programs with frequent station IDs and time stamps.

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Dick Talmadge Aerial Daredevil Returns to Film Work

Dick Talmadge born Richard Mazetti, circus performer turned actor, recalls crashing a car off Venice pier and doing dangerous stunts on 150 foot girders. He says cloth tops remain safest for cliff jumps and notes he earns $150 daily for his wind filled high steel work amid film production.

Venice Pier Talmadge Richard Mazetti Mazetti Dick Talmadge Norma Sound Pictures

Palace and Hitler's Madman On Double Feature

A cinema page notes Palace continues with Sec Oakie S Z Sakall Cesar Romero and Carole Landis in a story of a Norwegian girl and her rich uncle. The second feature Hitler’s Madman stars John Carradine Patricia Morison Ralph Morgan and Edgar Kennedy about the raid on Lidice. March of Time cartoon news and a jeep comparison follow.

Oakie S. Z. Sakall Cesar Romero Carole Landis Hitler Germany Lidice Heydrich John Carradine Patricia Morison Ralph Morgan Edgar Kennedy

Les Brown Band to Perform at Danceland Wednesday

Les Brown and his orchestra, a Chicago dance and broadcasting band, arrive from the Palladium Los Angeles for a Danceland ballroom show Wednesday night. The group features Butch Stone Gordon Drake Kim Kimberly and Dick Shanahan. Brown is noted for entertaining service members and breaking attendance records at the Palladium.

Les Brown Chicago Palladium Los Angeles Les Butch” Stone Gordon Drake Kim Kimberly Trumppeter Dick Shanahan Brown

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