Burns and Allen to mark fifteenth radio anniversary on NBC-WHO
Nadine Subotnik notes George Burns and Gracie Allen celebrate 15th radio anniversary Thursday at 730 PM over NBC-WHO with a backward glance at years. The duo began in vaudeville and carried routines to radio as the program evolved through years. The piece praises entertainment value and the handling of commercials by Bill Goodwin.
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Radio Listings and Evening Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of radio broadcasts and upcoming TV and film events. Notable items include Burns and Allen on the air at 9:30 and Town Meeting at 7:30, with extensive daytime schedules across WHO WBBM WGN WMT KXEL WMAQ and others detailing guests like Dorothy Kirsten Jan Peerce Anne Baxter and Brian Donlevy.
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Hour by Hour Radio Schedule and Programs Listing
A dated radio grid from February 21 1947 lists hourly program blocks across stations WGN WMT WHO KXEL EXEL and others. Entries include drama music news music variety and family programs such as Abbott Costello Reader's Digest and Sky theater, with evening and morning segments and time slots for 6 30 p m to 10 39 p m.
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Davis named Jackson county extension director
Lester F. Davis thirty year old assistant county extension director at Madison South Carolina was named extension director of Jackson county in a Wednesday announcement. Clyde Chandler president of the Jackson County Farm Bureau and H H Kildee Ames director of the Iowa State College extension service announced the appointment effective March fifteenth.
Byron Price Named Assistant Secretary General of UN
Byron Price wartime chief of censorship was named assistant secretary general of the United Nations. He will oversee administrative and financial services, replacing John B. Hutson who resigned. Price, former executive news editor at AP, led Hollywood ops and was VP of the MPPDA. He will report to the UN in about a month.
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Not Guilty by Insanity Verdict in Ricker Assault Trial
In Iowa City a jury returned a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity for Mauric Ricker in the assault with intent to murder case. The jury deliberated after hearing testimony and reached its decision Wednesday night following a 4:40 p.m. session.
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Court adjourns after delayed verdict in Ricker case
At 8:30 the assembly waited as principals and lawyers prepared before a verdict was announced at 9:14 p.m. District Judge James P. Gaffney ordered Ricker held by the sheriff pending further court orders.
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Canfield Hotel Fire Suits Dismissed
Federal Judge Henry Graven dismissed two suits against the Canfield Hotel Corporation and William J. Canfield Jr arising from the June 9 Canfield Hotel fire that killed 19. Pansy Louks sought 35000 and David Shearer sought 40000. settlements amounts were not stipulated.
Von Krog Seeks Palo Alto Superintendent Post
Otto 8. von Krog, former Eldora state training school for boys superintendent, is a candidate in Thursday's Emmetsburg election for Palo Alto county school superintendent. He previously led Emmetsburg schools after resigning from Eldora amid 1945 school riots.
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