Radio ADIO S OLDEST Series Marks Twentieth Anniversary
Radio ADIO S oldest continuous series Highways in Melody reaches its twentieth anniversary Friday at 7 over NBC WHO. The feature began in 1927 with 16 stations and has hosted stars like Jessica Dragonette Lucille Manners and current lineup Paul Lavalle Announcer Ford Bond and a 16 voice choir. Bing Crosby appearances and other guest slots on CBS WMT NBC WHO WMAQ and WMT headlines.
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Nbc-Who
Edwin Franko Goldman
Jessica Dragonette
Lucille Manners
Paul Lavalle
Mac Morgan
Ford Bond
Isteners
Bing Crosby
Jimmy Durante
Garry Moore
Cbswmt
Bing
Durante- Moore
Suzanne Ellers
Roy Barey
Radio Schedule Highlights From February 21 to 22 1947
A dense hour by hour listing covers multiple stations including WGN KXEL WMT EXCEL and others. Programs span news farm reports music dramas and children's shows with names like Burl Ives Dick Sater Ginny Simms and Mary Miles. Afternoon features include orchestras opera and debate topics.
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Bradley
WMT
Jack Smith
Elmer Davi
EXEL
Wake Up
Cliff
Helen Exel
Bheritt
Dick Sater
Weltz
Tima
Wwmt
Mary Miles
B. Drummond
Durante-Moore
F Farm
Wito
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Merriweld
Massie
Pam
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Pip 1540
Andre HO
T van Dackie
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Cleveland
KXEL
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Army Moves For Reforms Of Its Courts
Washington AP The army moved to permit G I s to sit on courts martial and to reform its military justice system. It would end mandatory death or life sentences for rape and allow enlisted men of higher rank than the accused to serve on courts martial. Congress must amend the articles of war before changes take effect.
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Forrestal
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War Department
Pearl Harbor
Russia reports 1947 military budget cut to 13.4 billion
London report cites Moscow radio saying Russia's 1947 military expenditures total 13.4 billion dollars, down 1.12 billion from 1946.
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London
Moscow Radio
Russia
Fair Employment Bill Filed in Iowa House
A bill filed in the Iowa House seeks to ban employment discrimination by race creed color or national origin. It would declare such discrimination a public policy violation and create a state commission against discrimination with penalties up to 500 dollars or one year in jail. It also targets employer hiring and wage discrimination and union membership excluding individuals for protected characteristics.
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DES Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Heavy Citrus Losses From Florida Freezes
Washington AP reports the agriculture department estimates Florida freezes in early month ruined about 11 million boxes of citrus and large winter vegetables with weather bureau valuing losses around 50 million dollars though no dollar figure was given by the agriculture department.
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Agriculture Department
Florida
Department
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Family's 25 Day Terror Ends With Slaying of Mad Killer
Roy Panknin 30 described enduring 25 days of fear as Elmer Henry Pierce a robber and killer terrorized his household. Pierce, known as the trolley car slayer, confronted police at Westchester elevated station and was killed by gunfire at 11 16 p m Wednesday after a meeting arranged by Panknin.
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Chicago
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Elmer Henry Pierce
Panknin
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Milwaukee
Pankrin
Wisconsin
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Westchester
Joseph McCabe
McCabe
Jessie
James
Bernadette
Ripon
Wis
Bradley orders VA offices to cut costs nationwide
General Omar Bradley, head of the Veterans Administration, ordered a freeze on VA employment as part of a broader push to economize government operations. The directive affects VA staffing across regional offices and centers, aiming to curb spending while maintaining essential services.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Bradley Warns VA Cuts Likely After Criticism
In response to congressional fire over VA administrative costs, Bradley circulated telegraphs to 13 branch managers warning that outright staff reductions may be coming.
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Miss Edna Oliver Elected Palo Alto County Schools Chief
In Emmetsburg Iowa Miss Edna Oliver of Ruthven was chosen Palo Alto county superintendent of schools by local school board representatives. Otto S Von Krog, former superintendent at Eldora, was among the unsuccessful applicants. Oliver had served as county superintendent while Roy Johnston was in the armed forces and Johnston recently resigned to join the Veterans Administration in Des Moines.
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Edna Oliver of
Ruthven
Palo Alito County
Otto S. von Krog
Iowa Boys Training School
Eldora
Oliver
Roy Johnston
Johnston
Veterans Administration
Des Moines
Tiniest Radio to Be Made by Illinois Firm
Evanston based Sentinel Radio Corporation announced it will begin production next week of the "Treasure Chest" described as the tiniest radio offered to the trade. The unit measures four inches high, four deep and eight wide, uses five tubes and operates on AC DC or battery power and will come in several two tone colors. Production is expected to reach 100000 units this year.
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Evanston, Ill
Sentinel Radio Corporation
Relax Restrictions on Brewers Use of Grain
The agriculture department said brewers may use unlimited grain and grain products excluding wheat and rice starting March 1. Wheat and rice restrictions remain due to domestic and export shortages.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Safe holding $1250 in cash stolen from Tick Tock club
DES MOINES AP reports a small safe with 1250 dollars was stolen from the Tick Tock club. Sasto D. Battini, the cafe manager, said entry was gained by prying open a rear door between 4:45 a.m. and midafternoon. It followed another local safe robbery within four days.
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DES Moines
Sasto D. Battini
Battini
Jap Youth Embraces Jitterbugging for Democracy
Japanese youth take up jiving and ballroom dancing across cities to signal the country’s move toward democracy under General MacArthur. Dance halls flourish as women gain social equality and anti militarist sentiment grows, with May 10 constitutional changes cited as a key trigger.
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Tokyo
Japan
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Democracy starts with dancing at schools
Photo shows high school students learning to dance as a health education activity. Caption notes democracy begins with dancing and mentions private schools adding dancing to social training. Some fear emancipation of Japanese women could lower moral standards.
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