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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1947
Page
5
Monday night schedule shifts for CBS WMT with a drama adaptation of Dickens Great Expectations directed by Albert Ward and scored by Alfredo Antonini. New talent Pabene Stoska will debut on The Telephone Hour at 7 over NBC WHO performing a Wagner aria, an English folk song, and a French number.
Headliners Tonight debuts on air show. French-Canadian broadcasters seek permission to air a French version of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet with French actors. CBS reenters the Television Broadcasters Association after leaving in 1944 amid the color TV dispute. Screen Guild Players may switch sponsors to NBC from CBS. Phil Baker writing a memoir titled I Shop for Pallbearers. Denny Miles begins a weekday series on WGN from 5 to 5 15, filling Dr Preston Bradley’s summer spot, accompanied by piano or organ. He also performs in a Chicago nightclub current reports say.
A detailed hour by hour rundown of programs across stations KXEL WGN WHO WMT and others for Tuesday July 15 1917 and Monday July 14 1917. The list includes music news sports dramas talk shows and serials with multiple hosts and time slots.
Sterling Sherwin a San Francisco dramatist and composer spent 72 hours at his typewriter and piano to produce a play a movie scenario and 10 songs about flying disks. He copyrighted the works after the rapid creative session describing a young crooner whisked to another planet by a female disk crew who enjoys life there.
At the Paris economic conference a Dutch spokesman said western Germany should join the Marshall Plan. He argued inclusion would unite France with the American British occupation zones and push Western Europe toward recovery, despite Russian interest.
Mayor proclaims a special city election July 28 1947 to decide completing a memorial building and issuing bonds not exceeding 85000 dollars. Voting precincts and polling places listed. voters to choose Yes or No on the bond measure.
The article notes Italy remains under Allied Control Council with Russia as a non ratifier of the peace treaty. The United States does not participate in the conference yet American interest appears as Ambassador Jefferson Caffery hosts a dinner for delegation heads. The group aims to deliver a Europe recovery report by Sept. 1 and set a four year framework, leaving space for Russia or satellites to join later.
The Gazette publishes theater times for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion venues. Notable showings include Calcutta Carnival Back Lash Three Wise Fools The Stranger Riverboat Rhythm Sinbad the Sailor and short subjects with multiple daily starts.
An American army C-47 transport plane crash landed in the Russian sector of Germany on Saturday. Officials disclosed the incident on Monday and reported no injuries.
Emil Lunceford known as Jimmy Lunceford, 45, collapsed in Seaside Oregon and died on the way to a hospital. The coroner's office attributed no immediate cause. His band, hired for a one night stand at the Bungalow Ballroom, continued the show.
Town of Springville Iowa invites sealed bids for bituminous liquid and gravel street improvements on multiple streets including Fifth Avenue Fifth Street Union Street Liberty Street Second Avenue and Broadway. Work to start by August 20 1947 and finish by September 30 1947 with bids due July 20 1947. Payment on completion with four percent interest on overdue amounts. bonds required. plans on file with Town Clerk. bids opened in Town Hall Council Room.
Hollywood stars Charles Boyer and actress Pat Patterson were treated for minor injuries after an early Sunday car accident while leaving a party. The couple were reported to be recovering Monday with no serious harm indicated.
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