Bing Crosby and Bob Hope headline Santa Ana radio event
Bing Crosby joins Bob Hope on a NBC and WHO broadcast from Santa Ana Army Air Base to mark the base’s second anniversary at 9 p.m. Tuesday. The bill features Frances Langford, Vera Vague, Jerry Colonna, Stan Kenton and his orchestra. Also listed are other radio appearances by stars and programs across networks.
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Bing
Bob
NBC
WHO
Army Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Frances Langford
Vera Vague
Jerry Colonnal
Stan Kenton
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Radio Schedule Highlights for February 15, 1944
Broadcast lineup spans WMT WGN KXEL WHO WMAQ and more with programs from Duffy’s WGN News to Bob Hope Red Skelton and Arthur Hale. Includes Crime Files Star Theater Eyewitness and Chicago Night with Judy Canova plus music segments and news updates at varied times.
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Ronald Colman
NBC Melody Hour
WMT
Ginny Simms
Judy
Duffy
Ace Exel
Burns Ami Allen
Fibber McGee Sae
Ace Who
Bob Howe
Red Skelton
Boris Karloff
Anee Rhic
CBS
ANDO
WGN
WMAQ
NBC
KXEL
WBBM
WEAE
Blue
Theat
Imo
Burns
Allen
Heatter
Bob Hope Warneres
E. Howard
XEL
Swink
Burling
Robert Cromle
Melody Hour
Ter Bowles
L. Brown O
J. Fidler
Crime Files
WGN Star Theater
Variety Hall
Kxel Eyewitness
Wait Arthur Hale
Arthur Hale
Waring
Grant Pel
Lewis
Bob Ripley
Tam
Abney
WMT Lewis Record
Chicago
Judy Canova
Kxel Sportlight
Radio Schedule Fragment from 1914 Markets and Programs
Radio listing shows multiple stations WMT WHO WGN KXEL etc in February 1914 with afternoon and evening time slots. Entries include programs such as Judy and Jan, Guiding Light, World’s Light, Hymns, News, Sports and soap-like serials with a wide variety of hosts and sponsors across several stations.
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Urrans Colman
WITO
WMT
KXEL
WGN
WHO Sons
Mary Miles
WMI
J Joy
Vic Lindlahr
Allen Roth Wat
Lawton Ernelias
Jerry
Zelda
Drejer
WNO World News
Linder
Kitty Fogle
Reveille
Mus
Kxel War Journal
KXCT
Singo
Happy Haines
Libby Vaughan
WGN Musica
Raby New
Shelley
Wa Poultry Bchog
CWE
WGN Jolly Joe
WGN Homemaker
Lewis
KXEN
Wio
WMT Melodiers
Grant
B. Rhodes
V. Lopez
Sonr
Guiding Light
WMT H
Haines
WGN Deacon
1540 Club
WMP
Joyce Jordan
E'dway
Stellan
Dallas
John Neblett
Lorenzo Jones
Goldbergs
Judy& Jane
KXCL
Widder Brown
Malone
WGN Plano. S'kman
Portia
WGN Orcaon
Mart
Dick Tracy
WHO
Nelson
WMT Superman
Terry
Pirates
Dixon
Chick Carter
Scott
Austin
Henson
WGN Safety
J Armstrong
WMT World Today
WGN Superman
Harrigan
Carrier Planes Raid Marshalls At Extreme West
Carrier planes heavily bombed Eniwetok atoll in the Marshall Islands for three straight days with navy and army aircraft joining in strikes across the group. Nimitz reported attacks on Ujelang and other atolls as dive bombers, torpedo planes, and fighters supported by search planes hammered targets near Kwajalein and Roi. The raids marked a major carrier force offensive east of the Carolines, aimed at Japan's remaining air bases and lagoon strongholds.
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Pearl Harbor
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Ujelang Atoll
Marshalls
Caroline Islands
Truk
Eniwetok
Kwajalein
Nimitz
Ujai Atoll
Ujelang
Dauntless
Marshall Atolls
Uurik Atoll
Roi Island
Fourth Marines
Ponape
Kusaie
Carolines
Japan
Hawaii
Tokyo
Pacific
Roosevelt Signs Farm Labor Recruiting Bill
President Roosevelt signed a bill appropriating 30 million dollars to the War Food administration to expand a federal state program of farm labor recruitment for the current year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Food Administration
Extensive Raids by Chennault's Flyers
Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault led the 14th United States air force in raids on Japanese targets from French Indo China to the China sea off Foochow. The communique said two planes are missing but piers remain safe.
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Chungking
Claire L. Chennault
United States Air Force
French Indo-China
China Sea
Foochow
Iowa Civilians Drop 10 Percent since 1940 Census
The Census Bureau reports Iowa’s civilian population fell by 260,132 people, 10.3 percent, from April 1, 1940 to November 1, 1943. Des Moines and Scott counties show growth, while many eastern counties decline. national figures show a 3.1 percent drop to 127,307,884 civilians.
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Washington
Bureau of Census
Iowa
Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Scott
Allamakee
Benton
Blackhawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Census Bureau
United States
States
District of Columbia
California
New York
Minois
Restriction Placed on Mt Vernon Navy Cadets
Mt Vernon Iowa. A three day restriction was ordered for the cadet regiment at the naval flight preparatory school by Lt T P Heffelfinger after several scarlet fever cases were reported. The Twelfth battalion due to graduate this week will stay on campus for now.
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MT Vernon
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Mt. Vernon
T. P. Heffelfinger
Many Iowa Men Past 38 Are Now Being Drafted
Des Moines AP reports Iowa selective service says men over 38 are being drafted in special groups. largest group includes those once discharged for age or in enlisted reserve. some reinducted. A waiver of age may be granted through state and national headquarters. a third group covers men deemed to harm public morale by not cooperating in war activity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Selective Service
General Army
Ralph A. Lancaster
Lancaster
Col. Lancaster
Truman accuses GOP of exploiting open war policy
In Jacksonville, Senator Truman charges Republican leaders are leveraging the open disclosure policy to gain political advantage. He urges re election of Roosevelt, warns a Democratic defeat could delay the war and imperil peace, and extols the President as best suited to secure postwar human rights.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Harry S. Truman
DMO
Senate Investigating Committee
Truman
Roosevelt
United States
Transi
War to peace and leadership in postwar duties
Fragmentary quotation praises a man for leadership, experience, and knowledge essential for postwar responsibilities and guiding the nation from war to peace. The excerpt emphasizes trusted governance and capable stewardship.
Two Former Sioux City Detectives Freed from Prison
Perry L. Davis and Claude Bledsoe, once Sioux City detectives, were released from the state penitentiary last Wednesday after serving portions of three year terms. They were convicted of conspiracy tied to protecting narcotics and prostitutes and had taken their cases to the high courts, all without success. Civil service rules prevent felons from returning to work in Sioux City police ranks.
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Fort Madison
Perry L. Davis
Claude Bledsoe
Sioux City
State Penitentiary
P A. Lainson
United States Supreme Courts
Civil Service
Des Moines Hunter Killed in Rabbit Hunt Accident
Des Moines man Harold Mikesell thirty six? No, twenty six, was killed Monday three miles east of the city during a rabbit hunt with his brother. Coroner A E Shaw ruled the death accidental, stating a 22 caliber rifle discharged as Mikesell slipped in the snow.
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Des Moines
Harold Mikesell
Here
A E Shaw
Mikesell
Willkie Enters Race Formally in 1940 Campaign
Wendell Willkie formally announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination and said he would run campaign organizations in every state. Ralph H. Cake would be pre convention manager with HQ in New York City and Mrs Frank Reynolds would head the women's organization. Willkie plans active campaigns in states with primaries and outlined goals for a unified party platform.
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Portland
Ore
Wendell Willkie
Ralph H. Cake
Oregon
New York City
Frank Reynolds
Indiana
Willkie
California
Earl Warren
Spokane
Wash
Great Falls
Mont
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Cake
Republican Party
United States
Political resolve crosses party lines in wartime unity
The speaker argues that national necessity and belief in international cooperation endure beyond the war. He asserts the Republican party can govern better than the current administration, stressing depth of conviction over political expediency. He doubles down with a forceful gesture and a call for serious proof in governance.
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United States
Republican Party
Evacuation of Papal Summer Residence Begun
Vatican radio said the evacuation of Castel Gandolfo has begun amid ongoing refugee displacements. The broadcast warned that warlike action against the village would violate extraterritorial rights and endanger residents including women and children. Allies reported German troops in Castel Gandolfo grounds and threatened Allied bombing if they stayed.
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London
Castel Gandolfo
Vatican Radio
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Fred Astaire
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Mayflower
Washingon
Red Skelton Gang
Grand Pairie Naval Base
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Karloff
Voice of Death
Alexander Eulenberg
Northwestern University
Helen
Fibber McGee
Real
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Wutfins
Pillsbury’ Golden Bake
Ant
Marty
David Harum
Jenny
What's Idea
Jan
Kate Smith
Carter
Jane Foster
Jim
Don Norman
Neigh’o
Roberts
Helen Trent
Holb'k
Johnny Betts
WRO
Mary Marlin
Ma Perkins
Judy and
Jane
Wendell Hall
Ted Malone
Chennault
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell Senna
Army Air Forces
Army Service Forces
The
Army Ground Forces
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
D.C
U.S
ARMY
WAC
Women's Army Corps
Oregonian
Vatican
Ruben
Ady
Killian's
Killian
Killian Company
Dobbs
Dobbs Town Club
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