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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1944

Page

11

Variety on Friday’s Stage Door Canteen and radio lineup

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports Patsy Kelly visits Stage Door Canteen at 9 30 p.m. Friday on CBS with Raymond Paige conducting. The American Theater Wing supports the Canteens nationwide. Other programs include Kate Smith hour at 7 p.m. on WMT with Lawrence Tibbett and Xavier Cugat. People Are Funny on WIIO. Amos ’n’ Andy on WI0. Bill Stern at 9:30 on WMAQ. Dick Powell and Anita Louise in Christmas in July at 8 p.m. on WMT. and various talks and shows across NBC CBS Mutual WGN and local stations concluding with Your America debut Saturday at 4 p.m. on NBC WHO.

Patsy Kelly CBS Raymond Paige American Theater Wing Lawrence Tibbett Xavier Cugat Patty Berg Laird Cregar Kate Smith WMT Earl Carroll Pat O’brien Amos ’N' Andy Sonny Tufts Bill Stern WMAQ The Playhouse Dick Powell Anita Louise Leen Dateline Hee Lucille Manners Navy Andy Eee Garry Moore Omar WGN KXNEL KXEL WGN Sizing KACL WGN Homemaker Wan ‘G Fields Parkers Pense Sweeney WGN New D_ Courtney C Heatter Kxel Ganebusters Billie Burke 1540 Club Ed McConnell Today Theater Brewster Boy Ann Uo.m Hickenlooper Amos 'N Pinchville Hollyw Holbr Lulu WGN Lewis Newatine Burling WMT Lewis Chicago

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Day of Station Lineups

A dense listing shows hour by hour programs across stations WMT WGN KXEL WHO KNEL and others. It notes morning shows Mary Miles Dr Brad and dates around January with many music programs news sports and housewife segments.

Lem Martha WMT WGN Land of Free KXEL Jane Foster WGN Frollens Jerry Zelda Dreler Woolf Reveille G Lewis Happy Halni Wilg Shelley Ed McConnell Jolly Joe Revie Stan WGN Reveille

Ford Output Falls at Willow Run Bomber Plant

Washington AP reports Ford Motor Willow Run bomber plant output dropped from nine planes daily to one due to a foremen labor dispute. Walter M. Nelson told the War Labor Board he seeks an orderly settlement of foremen grievances like other production and maintenance workers.

Washington Ford Motor Company Willow Run Foremen’s Association of America War Labor Board Walter M. Nelson

Dieck divorce follows claim of refused cooking black market meat

Mrs. Eleanor E. Dieck 51 sought divorce from Carl Dieck after testifying he struck her when she refused to cook black market meat. The hearing occurred in CHICAGO.

Chicago Eleanor E. Dieck Carl Dieck

Forecast Egg Famine Forecast Due to Price Decline

Eggs flood markets nationwide as prices fall and costs rise. Poultry leaders warn of an imminent egg famine by year end as many farmers sell flocks, fearing production losses. Experts in Maine and Indiana warn prices could drop to a dollar a dozen with shortages of poultry meat.

Farrish North Carolina Extension Service Foster F. Tabb Maine Poultry Cooperative California Oregon Harry Knudsen Nebraska State Poultry Association Indiana State Egg Board Thad Macy Indiana

Eight Flyers Rescued From Icy Mountain Peak

LAS VEGAS NEV. The army says eight Flying Fortress crew members were saved from an 11,000 foot icy peak after 36 hours on the slopes. Three more were found, two remain missing, and the bomber is still unlocated. A sister plane dropped supplies and suits amid heavy snow and subzero cold.

Las Vegas Nev Army

Ramage Former Banker Dies in McGregor

J A Ramage longtime McGregor banker and civic leader dies Wednesday night after over a year of ill health. Survived by daughter Barbara of Chicago, three sons Jack of New York Joseph of Connecticut and Paul Ramage in Italy with the armed forces.

McGregor J. A. Ramage Barbara Chicago Jack New York Joseph Connecticut Paul Ramage Italy

Walker Calls for Bipartisan World Policy in Campaign

Democratic national chairman Frank Walker urged a congress committed to an international policy with strong postwar plans. He criticized Republicans for lacking leadership toward a unified foreign program and said the Democrats will stand or fall on winning the war and planning the peace.

Washington Democratic Party Frank Walker Walker Harrison E. Spangler Republican National Committee National Committee Chicago Roosevelt Congress Roose

Marines Drive Toward Bergen Bay on New Britain

Advanced Allied HQ reports hard fighting as Marines push toward Bergen Bay on New Britain using tanks and artillery. Gen MacArthur notes gains despite severe Japanese resistance, with about 600 enemy dead in the latest clash and 2,000 total since Cape Gloucester. Air strikes hit Kavieng, New Ireland, destroying two destroyers and damaging ships, with one Allied plane lost.

New Guinea Bergen Bay New Britain Cape Gloucester MacArthur Gloucester Kavieng New Ireland Admiral Halsey South Pacific Panapai iKaselok Plantation

Allied offensive targets Kavieng and Rabaul area

Allied forces began attacks at both Kavieng and 150 miles southwest toward Rabaul to cut support for the stronghold. Fighters from Solomons bases engaged about 30 enemy aircraft, reported 10 shot down and possibly five more. The raid cost the Allied side one plane.

Kavieng Rabaul Solomons Islands

Mary Astor Granted Final Divorce Decree

In Los Angeles AP reports film actress Mary Astor received a final divorce decree from Manuel Del Campo, a Royal Canadian Air Force flyer. She had secured a preliminary decree in 1942, cited his nightlife as the cause of unhappiness, and won custody of their 38 year old son Anthony.

Los Angeles Mary Astor Manuel del Campo Royal Canadian Air Force Miss Astor Anthony Yuma Ariz Kenneth Hawks Franklin Thorpe

Cutback in Some Arms Production Boost in Others

OWI projects 1944 arms output down in small arms bullets and anti aircraft gear while boosting warplanes and other munitions. Civilian production resumes are to be temporary and tied to military needs, with no full civilian revival unless Europe war ends by mid year.

Washington Office of War Information OWI War Production Board

WPB plans 1944 civilian goods output amid war priorities

OWI reports that in 1944 production will focus on goods needed for the civilian economy. Railways, motor transport and heavy industry will have first claim on replacements and equipment as available. If Allied campaigns stall, the trend toward civilian output could reverse.

WPB OWI United Nations

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