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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1945

Page

2

TV Tonight Raises Many Stars With Games and Awards

Hiball airs include Which Is Which at 8 30 p m on CBS and WMT with Jack Haley and Eugene Paliette imitators. Cary Grant Cass Daley Olivia de Havilland join Poor Richard Club award at 7 30 p m on Mutual. Ginny Simms on Frank Sinatra show at 8 p m CBS WMT. The Case of the Unsolved Murder leads Mr District Attorney at 8 30 NBC WHO. Great Moments in Music at 9 p m CBS WMT with Natalie Bodanya. Mil ton Berle adds serviceman to Let Yourself Go at 9 30 CBS WMT. Esquire event ties with transcrip t. Grand roster includes Beatrice Lillie Judy Garland Danny Kaye Lionel Barrymore and Jack Benny with bands Benny Goodman Armstrong Ellington. Blue Thursday 3 30 p m WENR 4 p m air a March of Dimes program featuring Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret O Brien.

Milton Berle CBS WMT A&everican Transcrippt “Eee Esquire Magazine Beatrice Lillie Judy Cerland Danny Keye Lionel Barrymore Jerome Era Jack Benny Benny Goodman Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington

Radio Schedules Hour by Hour for January 1945

A dense list of radio program lineups across stations WGN KXEL WHO WMT and others for January 17 18 1945. It lists times shows hosts news and entertainment including Burns and Allen Dr Christian Fibbers City Griffiths and various soap and serials.

WMT Jeck Kirke WGN Cliff & Helen Kxel Sa Sindier Kxel Rangers Owen Cowbors Paula Stone Kxel Farm

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Evening Lineup

A trimmed listing shows Ho Gash Dizon EXEL Terry with Pirates at 5 15 p m on WMT Symph Swing Listening Jimmie Allen EXEL Dick Tracy at 5 38 p m and Pattson WGN Superman EXEL J Armstrong at 5 45 p m for a busy broadcast slate.

Ho Gash Dizon WGN Terry Pirates WMT Jimmie Allen Dick Tracy Pattson J. Armstrong

Fine Slapped on Rubber Strikers

The National War Labor Board ordered a $12.50 fine deducted from the pay of 572 United States Rubber Co employees in Detroit for a wildcat strike. The CIO United Rubber Workers of America had imposed the fine and expelled the workers who did not pay. The board deemed the action necessary for production and contract enforcement and directed wage deductions plus a constitutional restoration fee. A board representative will assess if further action is needed at the plant.

Washington INS National War Labor Board United States Rubber Company Detroit CIO United Rubber Workers of America War Labor Board

Grand Jury Returns No Bill in Routine Linn Session

Linn county grand jury led by O. C. Brewer of Central City reported at 3 30 p m Tuesday in Judge J E Heiserman s court after a light session begun Monday. No bill was found on the larceny case against Bruce Wright 17 Ely who was accused of stealing about 50 from James Schminkey. The jury also said the county jail Cedar Rapids city jail and Linn County Home were in excellent condition and efficiently operated after inspections Tuesday.

Linn County Grand Jury O. C. Brewer Central City J. E. Heiserman Bruce Wright Ely Wright James Schminkey Cedar Rapids City

Admiral Chandler Killed in Luzon Invasion

The navy said Rear Admiral Theodore E Chandler was killed in action during the Luzon invasion in the Philippines. A native of Annapolis and son of Rear Admiral Lloyd Chandler, he lived in Wallingford with his wife. He was a graduate of Annapolis and his grandfather William E Chandler served as navy secretary from 1882 to 1886.

Washington Navy Theodore E. Chandlier Luzon Island Philippines Chandler Wallington Annapolis Lloyd 4. Chandler William E. Chandler the Navy

Town Gives Royal Welcome to Barber in Homer Illinois

Barber Richard Duton arrived in Homer with a 2000 person waiting list after the town of 983 greeted him at the station and escorted him to his Main Street shop. He left Foosland to fill the vacancy created when Homer's barber was drafted and began work immediately.

Homer, Ill INS Homer Richard Duton Duton Foosland Ill

Saving plasma containers to help a boy

A call to collect and reuse waste material to produce containers that can hold bleed plasma. The initiative aims to save a boy’s life by increasing available medical supplies and supporting a life saving treatment.

Nazi Losses Put Too High, Some Newsmen Believe

Western Front dispatches report Allied correspondents doubting German casualty figures from the Ardennes offensive. Estimates range from 150 000 to 200 000 casualties with 900 tanks reported, while observers note some divisions appear destroyed yet question the scale of claimed German losses and emphasize cautious interpretation of front reports.

Jack Fleischer Western Front Ardennes First Army Paris George S. Pats Karl Gerd von Rundstedt Volksgrenadier

Embarrassing Landing Spot At Leyte Beach Head

The War Department recounts a Leyte beach landing by a Navy shore party from an attack cargo ship. A signalman warned a landing craft to move, the craft struck bottom, and Gen Douglas MacArthur emerged from waist-deep surf. The incident ended with a light greeting as officials remained silent on any reply.

Washington War Department Leyte Douglas MacArthur Allee Southwest Pacific Beaea The

Democratic Fiscal Official Found Dead

George D. Crowley, 3, regional finance director of the Democratic national committee and member of the "One Thousand" club, was found dead of heart disease in his Washington train berth en route to the President’s inauguration.

Chitaux George D. Crowley Democratic National Committee Rod One Thousand” Club Washington

Buckley’s Canadian Mixture Soothes Coughs Across Canada

Advertisement touts Buckley’s Canadian Mixture as quick relief for persistent coughs and bronchial irritations from colds. It claims to be the largest selling cough medicine in cold Canada and notes availability at May’s Drug Store Osco Drugs and other druggists in the U.S.A.

Canada U.S.A May Osco Drugs

Norwegians Capture Major German Air Base in Northern Norway

Norwegian troops led by Col. A. D. Dahl push 80 miles through Finnmark snow and seize Banak airfield near Porsanger fjord, a key German base used to attack Allied convoys to Murmansk. The advance expands liberated Finnmark to 8684 square miles as they hold ground south of Porsanger fjord.

London Finnmark Norway A. D. Dahl Narvik Porsanger Fjord Murmansk Bardufoss Jromso Porsanger

Hitler Expected an Allied Dunkerque Offensive

Paris dispatch cites prisoners reporting Hitler urged a rapid push into Belgium and France. He allegedly ordered 20 divisions across three armies and claimed the Meuse would fall in two days with Antwerp taken in three weeks to trap 38 Allied divisions for a Dunkerque like withdrawal.

Paris Fuehrer Berlin Meuse Antwerp

Becker Named New Westburg President

The Rev. C. H. Becker, longtime superintendent of the Lutheran children's home, was chosen Tuesday as the new president of Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa. Becker has been linked with the college since 1943 as a professor of social work.

Wave?ly, Ia C. H. Becker Lutheran Childrens’ Home Wartburg College

WMC Deputy Cine Dies in Washington

Charles M. Hay aged 64 of St. Louis, deputy chairman and executive director of the War Manpower Commission, died in Washington late Tuesday from a heart attack after two days of illness.

Washington Charles M. Hay St. Loouis War Manpower Commission

Drafting Half of Farm Youth by July Seen Likely

Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey told 150 farm state Congressmen that about 364,000 farmers aged 18 to 26 are deferred under 20 classifications and roughly half may be inducted this year. He noted only 100,000 other men in the 18 to 26 bracket remain deferred nationwide.

Washington INS Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Armed Services Hershey Tydings Rep Lemke R-N.d Merchant Marine Esen Hersher Sn. Ee

Black Mart Penal ly Dealt 3 More Yanks

Paris AP reports three American soldiers in the 716th Railway battalion received long terms at hard labor for profiting from selling cigarets and chocolate bound for the western front. T/5 Frederick H. Schultz of Detroit got 40 years, T/5 James J. Capp Sr. of Moline 35 years, and T/5 James T. Roepke of Kenosha 20 years.

Paris 716Th Frederick H. Schultz Detroit James J. Capp Moline James T. Roepke Kenosha Wis

Oleo Tax Receipts Reach New Daily High

DES MOINES Iowa records oleomargarine tax receipts in a single day with a total of 942 dollars and 76 cents. The Department of Agriculture reported a major surge driven by heavy buying ahead of butter price spikes. A single distributor paid 6390 dollars covering taxes on about 129000 pounds of oleo and 45 cent per pound excise tax.

Des Moines

Former Bus Queen Granted Change Of Venue To Osage

District Judge M H Kepler of Northwood granted a change of venue for Mrs Helen Brewer former Iowa bus queen charged with assault with intent to murder. Trial set to begin January 23 in Osage Mitchell County. Brewer accused of striking the judge with a club during a search warrant visit to her father's farm last November for stray calves.

Charles City M. H. Kepler Northwood Helen Brewer Iowa Osage Mitchell County Brewer

U S Boosts Aid to French Civilians in Washington Talks

Secretary Stettinius and Jean Monnet announced increased civilian supplies for France. An extra shipping allocation was set for the first quarter, reflecting France’s push to use its industrial capacity more fully. Monnet urged supply of raw materials and transport repair equipment to sustain industry and communications.

Washington INS France Stettinius Jean Monnet Monnet

Man Reclassified 1A In Cleveland War Strike

Victor Stemberger 29, CIO UWOC leader and central figure in a 16 hour strike against the Electric Board, was reclassified from 2B to 1A. He left a high responsibility post, prompting a walkout by over 500 unionists and a military seizure of CEI facilities before he returned to work.

Cleveland Selective Service Board Victor Steinberger Cio-Utility Workers Organizing Committee A Electric Board Karl Kist Palmer Stemnberger

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