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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

33

Radio couple Norths return to CBS WMT air at 6:30

Frances and Richard Lockridge created the radio pair Jerry and Pamela North who solve crimes with method and instinct. Joseph Curtin and Alice Frost continue as stars as the show moves into a 6:30 slot on CBS WMT replacing the Mel Blanc program. The North characters, rooted in Greenwich Village, originate from Forsythe and Frost on stage and radio. The Esplanade Concert on the Charles River by the Boston Symphony, conducted by Arthur Fiedler, will be carried by ABC WLS at 6:30, featuring works by Berlioz Beethoven Bizet Strauss Khatchatourian and Sibelius.

Frances Richard Lockridge Cbs-Wmt Mel Blanc Joseph Curtin Alice Frost Jerry North Pamela Greenwich Village Jerry Curtin Miss Frost Ore North Charles River Boston Symphony Abc-Wls Arthur Fiedler Berlioz Beethoven Bizet Strauss Khatchatourian Sibelius Chicago June Haver Martha Stewart Mark Stevens KXEL Stevens Miss Haver Louise King Love Louise WBBM

Radio schedule notes change on WBBM Melody Lane

WBBM shifts Melody Lane to 7 PM Tuesdays with Hostess June Marlowe and singers Louise King Billy Leach and Caesar Petrillo. Jane Lawrence of Call Me Mister appears as guest. Also CBS WMT Studio One 1730 to 1830 and Waring anniversary special on NBC WHO at 730.

Evening Radio Schedule July 1 1947

Hour by hour listing of WMAQ WMI KXEL WHO WGN and other stations for July 1 1947 including programs like Listen Ladies Aunt Jenny Captain Metropolis Crime Cases and Studio One with times from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. featuring hosts Lora Lawton Jack Berch Kate Smith Galen peaks and Bobby Dook across Chicago stations and network picks.

WMAQ NBC WMI CBS WMT KXEL Hymay i Jack Berch WGN Heart Desire WGN Vic Lindlahr Jenny Galen Peaks Jack Kilt Helen Trent KXNEL Ted Malone Katie Daudh Gal Green Hornet Judy Falcon WMT Norths Lum & Abner Gale Gale Heatter Scotland Yard Bobby Dook Warin Philham Phil Clu Lowell Thor Utley GN Olsen Jack Smith Milton Bob Cros Scotl Wgn G Ise Heatherto

Radio Schedule Snippet From Airwave Listings

A readable fragment lists evening radio lineup with station call signs KXEL WGN WMT KNEL and program names such as Aura, Light, Sky King, Phone Quiz, Varieties and News. Entries show times around 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and include host or show names like Terry Armstrong and Carousel.

WGN WMT Terry J. Armstrong KXEL Star Time Trout

Hawaii Statehood Votes in House for 49th State

Washington AP reports the House approved by 196 to 133 to admit Hawaii as the 49th state. The bill moves to the Senate where action is uncertain. Hawaiian Delegate Joseph R. Farrington introduced it. Six of eight Hawaii Republicans backed the measure, with Gwynne voting against and Cunningham not recorded. supporters included Dolliver, Hoeven, Jensen, Lecompte, Martin, and Talle.

Washington House Hawaii Senate Joseph R. Farrington Towa Hawaiian Islands Gwynne Cunningham Dolliver Hoeven Jensen Lecompte Martin Talle

Prague Theologian Denies Red Hand In Czechoslovakia

Dr. Joseph L. Hromadka dean of the University of Prague theological school told Cedar Rapids ministers that reports of Russian domination in Czechoslovakia are unfounded. Now a Princeton guest lecturer he urged Americans to understand Russia and said reconstruction, not expansion, guides Soviet policy. He returns to Czechoslovakia in about three weeks.

Prague Princeton University Cedar Rapids Czechoslovakia Joseph L. Hromadka Russia Soviet Union America Dr. Hromadka

Glenn Cunningham Weds Ruth Sheffield in Minnesota Honeymoon

Glenn Cunningham aged 37 former Kansas distance runner married Ruth Sheffield 24 of Storm Lake. They honeymoon in Minnesota after a church ceremony Sunday at a Methodist church. They plan to live in Emporia Kansas where Cunningham runs several farms. Sheffield was Cunningham's secretary at Cornell College Mt. Vernon when he led the physical education department. This is Cunningham’s second marriage after a divorce last fall.

Storm Lake Glenn Cunningham Kansas Ruth Sheffield Minnesota Methodist Church Emporia Kan Cunningham Miss Sheffield Cornell College Mt. Vernon

Truman Accepts RFC Chairman's Resignation

President Truman accepted the resignation of Charles B. Henderson as chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation board with reluctance. Harley Hise of California was nominated to replace him, with the five directors naming their own chairman and Senate approval required for the new member. Henderson’s term ran to January 25 next year. Accident costs in the United States during 1946 averaged 144 dollars per family.

Washington Truman Charles B. Henderson Reconstruction Finance Corporation Harley Hise California Henderson Senate United States

Chiang Kaishek orders mobilization to fight Reds in China

In a five hour session Chiang Kaishek and two government leaders decided to mobilize manpower and resources for total war against the Communists. A merger of Kuomintang forces with the San Min Chu Yi was planned as part of strengthening the war machine and readying elections before year end. Szepingkai railway hub secured as two armies advance.

Nanking Chiang Kaishek Kuomintang San Min Chu Yi Chen Cheng Chiang Central Executive Committee

How To Get Him Over Wanderlust

CHICAGO INS reports eight year old Larry Crutchfield vanished from home, rode a train to Buffalo hoping to become a tight rope walker, and was returned to Chicago after his father paid 15 dollars. Five minutes later Larry disappeared again and was found at an elevated station. The father seeks ideas to curb his son’s travel urge before more costly trips occur.

Chicago INS Crutchfield Larry Buffalo Singapore

Constellation Plane Finishes First Globe Circling Flight

The Constellation America landed at LaGuardia completing the first round-the-world passenger flight in commercial aviation. Pan American launches a new twice weekly global service as editors and officials were aboard. Flight covered 21426 miles in about 95 hours with stops from Gander to Tokyo. The last leg to New York required CAB permission for domestic service.

New York LaGuardia Field Pan-American World Airways Continents U. S America San Francisco Milton Reynolds Gander Newfoundland Shannon Eire London Istanbul Karachi Calcutta India Bangkok Manila Shanghai Guam Wake Island Honolulu Chicago Clement Attlee Douglas MacArthur Tokyo Chiang Kai Shek Nanking Civil Aeronautics Board Pan- American Global United States Roy W. Howard Scripps-Howard Newspapers Howard Moscow

Policy echoes Hoover Baruch on aid reach

Howard identifies China as the world’s most troubled spot amid a candid interview with Chiang Kai Shek. He warns that a loan alone won't fix the economy. A clear policy toward Russia is needed to prevent wasted funds. MacArthur’s work in Japan is praised, but economic stabilization and reparations must be settled first.

Herbert Hoover Bernard Baruch China Howard Chiang Kai Shek Russia Gen. MacArthur Japan MacArthur

Newton Woman Killed In Nebraska Accident

Mrs Edna Bestor 65 of Newton Iowa died from injuries after an auto crash near Elm Creek on highway 30 Monday. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by another occupant who survived. Local authorities investigated the fatal accident and released sparse details pending further report.

Kearney Neb Edna Bestor Newton Elm Creek

Newton crash injures two passengers and driver

A vehicle driven by Richard Bestor, 34, of Newton, left the road and crashed into a ditch. His mother, Mrs. L D McCall, 66, also of Newton, suffered back injuries, cuts and bruises. Richard Bestor sustained minor injuries.

Richard Bestor Newton

Evening cinema listings and times

The Gazette lists theater schedules including Paramount The Yearling showings at 11:30, 1:50, 4:20, 6:45, and 9:25 with short subjects at 1:35, 4, 6:25, and 8:55. Iowa Framed and For the Love of Rusty showings plus State Bringing Up Father and Jewels of Brandenburg times are detailed alongside Palace California and The Falcon's Adventure listings. Rialto Thrill of a Romance and Blue Montana Skies with a Czech feature and other titles round out the card, plus Claudia and David and Boston Blackie showings at Strand.

George McManus Joe Yubright Jiggs Father McManus Brandenburg Richard Travis Micheline Cheirel Paramount Iowa Rusty Palace California Rialto Montana Claudia and David Boston Strand Pak Hollywood Marion Sun Valley San Quentin

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