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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1944

Page

8

Red Cross Broadcasts and TV Radio Highlights Tonight

Special Red Cross drive programs air on CBS WBBM and WMT with 9 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. segments featuring William N Robson Maj Gen Norman T Kirk and a 9 15 address by Gov Thomas E Dewey. NBC NBC Blue and others present dramas and variety shows including Rogue Male Gracie Fields Duffy’s Romance and Golden Gloves boxing coverage on WGN CBS WMT and others.

William N. Robson Man Behind CBS WBBM Norman T. Kirk United States Army WMT Thomas E. Dewey New York Red Cross War Fund Madison Square Garden Mutual WGN Red Cross England Dwight Eisenhower Blue Ronald Colman Ginny Simms WHO Sen Judy Duffy Seeoe Howard O Bael Thos Dewey Colman J. Joy O

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights

A compact listing shows hourly programs and news updates across stations WHO WMT WGN KXEL. Entries include Melody Hour WMT Judy Canova and WGN news timelines with 7 30 p m updates and station time stamps.

WHO Burling WMT Melody WGN Holbr KXEL Judy WMT Judy Canova Pat Kxel Poultry School WGN Reve Ship of Joy Kitty Foyle Pinchville Liby Vaughan Vic WMT Horizons Martyn Jenny David Harum Jane Kate Carter Jane Foster

Radio Schedule Highlights From March 1 1944

Daily broadcasting lineup lists several programs across stations WMT WGN and WHO with names like Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jones and Sea Hound. The schedule shows time slots from 11:38 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. featuring news dramas music and serials.

Edith Webber WGN Kxel Befast Club WHO Lonefellows MT Mary Miles Ann Vic Lindlahr WMT E’dway Higgins Boys Stella Dallas John Nebiett Exel Star Parade Lorenzo Jones WMT Goldberes Judy & Jane Exel Time News Widder Maione S'kman EXEL Hi Neighbor Democracy Port‘e’s Life Organ Sellers Hyrons WGN Music Mart Exel Sea Hound Omen WGN Finchville Longfellows 1540 Club Toder Jorce Jordan WEO Bach Mary Marin Centeen Bankhage Ma Perkins Masy

Iowan on Missing Training Bomber

A four engined B 17 bomber from Clovis Army Air Base is missing on a combat training flight from Denver. Missing crewman include Cpl Glenn L Stutsman with next of kin Carl N Stutsman brother Wellman Iowa.

Clovis N. M Clovis Army Air Base Denver Cpl Glenn L. Stutsman Carl N. Stutsman Wellman Iowa

Woman Attacked By Husband Dies in Iowa

Pleasantville Iowa report states Mrs Bert Richards seventy died from a skull fracture after a February seventeenth attack by her husband. The seventy four year old husband was found insane at a Monday hearing and sent to Mount Pleasant State hospital after attempting suicide by slashing his throat.

Pleasantville Bert Richards Mount Pleasant

Chicago Declared Acute Labor Shortage Area by WM Commission

Washington AP report states Chicago was classified as an acute labor shortage area on Monday by the War Manpower commission, signaling tighter employment conditions and potential mobilization impacts.

Chicago Washington War Manpower Commission

Dies Unit Asks Ouster of WRA Camp Chiefs

A Dies Subcommittee urged removal of War Relocation Authority director Dillon S. Myer and Tule Lake camp chief Ray H. Best citing inability to handle disloyal Japanese. The panel urged Tule Lake be placed under Justice Department control and policing by Caucasians. Roughly 15,000 residents stood at Tule Lake during the November riot.

Washington Dies Dilion S. Myer War Felocation Authority Ray C. Hbest Tilee Tule Lake California Department of Justice Congress Reese M. Pedicord Cenors Costello D Calif War Relocation Authority Relocation Authority Interior Harold L. Ickes Roosevelt Myer War Department White House WRA

No New Cars After July 1 Says OPA

The Office of Price Administration warned that national stock of new automobiles will be exhausted by July 1 and that new car distribution will be limited to the most essential drivers. A March quota of 10 000 new cars will be rationed to eligible civilians, while used 1942 models may be rationed without quota restrictions starting March 1. District offices will issue certificates based on need.

Washington INS Office of Price Administration OPA

Placek seeks to keep Saunders county war finance post

Emil E Placek of Wahoo asks to retain as Saunders county war finance committee chairman after submitting his resignation. He criticized bond resisters and reported support from drive workers while Treasury officials warned him to quit. Clark requested abeyance while noting the need for leadership.

Wahoo Neb Nebraska War Finance Committee Emil E. Placek Saunders County War Finance Committee Treasury Department Placek County Draft and Ration Board W. Dale Clark State War Finance Clark Saunders County Treasury Morgenthau

Lonergan Renounces Claim To Wife's Fortune In Murder Trial

In New York Wayne Lonergan disclosed a renunciation of any claim to his late wife’s 6 million dollar fortune if their son would live with relatives in Canada. He called the fortune unlucky and wrote a letter to the surrogate of New York County after learning of reports he risked his life for a one third dower share. The defense sought to read the letter in court but the request was blocked. jurors were questioned and deliberations adjourned until Wednesday.

NEW York (Ap Wayne Lonergan Canada Cafe Society New York County Lonergan Edward V. Broderick Jacob Grumet General Sessions John J. Freschi

War Food Agency Boosts Grapefruit Juice for Army

The War Food administration told canners to raise the government share of canned grapefruit juice from 32 to 38 percent for war needs. This move is projected to lift government reserves from the 1943 44 pack from 7,400,900 to 9,500,000 cases.

Washington War Food Administration

William H. McCleary of Springville Dies

William H. McCleary of Springville died Monday at 7 a.m. after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, a son Raymond of Springville, three daughters Gladys Blackford of Marion Mabel French of Coggan and Edith French of Stacyville, three brothers and a sister.

Springville William H. McCleary Raymond Gladys Blackford Marion Mabel French Coggan Edith French Stacyville

Oil of Wintergreen Causes Baby's Death

Terry Ronald Embrey a 17 month old Waterloo boy died of convulsions after swallowing an ounce of oil of wintergreen Sunday. Parents Mrs and Mrs Gerald Embrey sister Joyce 3 and brother Douglas 4 months old survive.

Waterloo Terry Ronald Embrey Gerald Embrey Joyce Douglas

Brest Evacuation Ordered by Vichy

The Vichy government ordered compulsory evacuation of civilians from the Brest area, according to a Vichy radio broadcast on Monday night.

Brest Vichy London

Bob Hope Cancels First Week of Service Tour

Hollywood comedian Bob Hope is ill with a persistent cold and an ear infection. He cancels the opening week of a five week transcontinental tour visiting service camps.

Hollywood INS Bob Hope

Day to Pray for Peace Declared in Des Moines

Des Moines declares a city wide day of prayer on March 10 requested by Rev. R. M. Powell to shorten the war and bring peace. The measure designates the day for prayer services across the community led by the Negro pastor.

Des Moines R. M. Powell

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