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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1946

Page

18

Radio Notes and Comments On Judy Garland TV Return

Judy Garland aged out of spotlight returns to public view on Bob Crosby show CBS WMT at 7 30 Wednesday to close the summer season. George Putnam’s announcing team and Lee Carson headline a lineup of familiar radio figures and guests across NBC CBS and ABC networks with Patsy Kelly Jan Murray and Alan Stephen among tonight’s guests. Burl Ives Harve Fischman Kenny Baker and others boost schedules as TV and radio cross over to fall plans and a Pickfair party is noted for Harve Fischman and his mother.

Udy Garland Bob Crosby Cbs-Wmt Bob Patsy Kelly Jan Murray Hildegarde Detroit Alan Stephen Mr. America Jess Patsy Hollywood Harve Fischman Chicago Times ABC Harve Pickfair Buddy Rogers Mary Buddy Harvey Kenny Baker New Republic Burl Ives

Radio Schedule Highlights From July 17 1946 Evening

Listings for CBS NBC ABC and more cover Hour by hour programs across stations WHO WGN WMT EXEL and others. Notable items include Melody Parade Centennial programming at 6:15 p.m. and Evening features like Sad Sack and Real Stories.

WMT CBS WHO WMAQ NBC WGN Lewis Wenr ABC EXEL Ia. Centen McGarry Heart Paul Porter Bob Crosby Scot KRXEL F. Carle Academy Fish Hun Land O' Corr Queen Exel WMT Peabodys

Lowan Fined 1000 on Drunk Driving Charge

Michael F. Killeen, 36, Westside, Iowa, was fined $1,000 by District Judge R. N. McCord after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. The judge revoked his license for one year. Patrolman John Flynn said this was Killeen’s third arrest and second conviction on the same charge since 1942, after he drove through a circus crowd in Carroll Saturday.

U S Island of Contrasts Soviet Newsman Writes

Soviet journalist Lilya Ehrenburg, returning from the United States, described America as a land of stark contrasts in Izvestia. He praised New York as an enormous city on a small island while noting provincial skyscrapers and a few thousand one story buildings elsewhere. He cited American racial tensions, defiant racist remarks in Mississippi, and the strong civil rights groups he found nationwide. Ehrenburg contrasted American restlessness with British courtesy and highlighted American appetite for novelty and new homes. He also praised Western writers Hemingway Faulkner Steinbeck Caldwell and others, noting their standing in Western Europe.

Moscow Lilya Ehrenburg United States America Izvestia New York Ehrenburg Western Europe Hemingway Faulkner Steinbeck Caldwell

Draft Deferments Tightened As Draft Extended

Washington AP Truman extends draft to ages 19 through 29 and tightens deferments. Indispensable workers and farmers retain special consideration, fathers exempt. Two month draft holiday ends in September with a call for 25,000, June 1 call for 50,000. High school postponements allowed, undergrad students barred from finishing quarters. 26 to 29 year olds previously found unfit will have cases reviewed. Local boards told to review recent discharge cases not overseas or under six months.

Washington Truman Lewis B. Hershey Army Hershey

obituary for Joseph M. Singer of Manchester and Cedar Rapids

Joseph M. Singer aged 66, longtime Manchester resident, died Monday in Cedar Rapids after 37 years in Manchester and nine in Cedar Rapids. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gill funeral home, burial in Masonville cemetery, wife Sadie Harris, two daughters Dorothy Rossow and Marjorie Kaufmann, son Richard in Italy, three sisters, three grandsons, Congregational church member.

Gazette Manchester Joseph M. Singer Cedar Rapids Gill Funeral Home Paul Heath Masonville Cemetery Winthrop Sadie Harris Dorothy Rossow Marjorie Kaufmann Dubuque Pfc Richard Singer Leghorn Italy Fred W. Hermann Isabel Melick Monmouth Hugh Fernald Singer Congregational Church

Modified Ban on UNRRA Censorship Passes Senate

The Senate approved a 2.7 billion dollar relief and aid bill with a revised ban on UNRRA censorship. It funds UNRRA at 465 million while blocking funds in countries denying access to American reporters. The measure returns to the House which already passed a stronger free press amendment. State Dept opposition noted. Ball of Minnesota supports the Senate version as acceptable to officials.

Washington Senate UNRRA House State Department Russia Ball Rminn

Two Soviet Diplomats Leaving Ottawa on Espionage Charges

Ottawa officials report Vitali G. Pavlov second secretary and NKVD network head and Ivan I. Krotov commercial counsellor accused of directing undercover espionage in Canada. They depart for Russia amid official charges.

Ottawa Ont Russia Canada Vitali G. Pavlov NKVD Ivan I. Krotov Moscow

Tokyo Newspaper Strike Ends After Fist Fight

Tokyo’s Yomiuri resumed publication after a four day shutdown caused by a strike in the composing room. Nine hundred thousand copies rolled out as 800 non striking workers ejected 40 strike leaders from the room following a fist fight.

Tokyo INS Yomiuri

Jack La Rue Fined For Drunk Driving

Actor Jack La Rue was fined 200 dollars and his driving license suspended for 30 days after he pled guilty to drunk driving before Municipal Judge H. M. Becker in Van Nuys court.

Jack LA Rue Hollywood INS H. M.becker van Nuys

Death Takes Wife And Navy Man Who Couldn't Forget

Virgil A Echols and his wife Mrs Eddie Echols aged 50 and 47 died after two months of heavy drinking tied to war memories. Firefighters found Mrs Echols nude kneeling at her bed and Mr Echols unconscious near the door. a warning postcard about 20 copies and happiness surfaced near the bodies. Police note naval citations and a sanitarium stay for alcoholism, with neighbors unaware until a door lock was broken.

Houston Texas Virgil A. Echols Eddie Echols Echols Grady Smith West University Place Smith

Montgomery to Visit U.S. in Late Summer

London dispatch reports Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery will visit Canada and the United States in August and September. He is newly named chief of the British Imperial General Staff and plans to arrive in Washington on September 10 before continuing to other destinations.

London INS British War Office Viscount Bernard L. Montgomery Canada United States Imperial General Staff Washington

Trombonist Cleared Girl Confesses Hoax

HOLLYWOOD UP Swing trombonist Walter R. Benny Benson, 32, was cleared Tuesday of seducing Patricia Jackie Littleton, 16, after she admitted fabricating her claim that he offered to teach her all about sex.

Hollywood Walter R Benny” Benson Patricia Jackie” Littleton

One-Piece Snow Suits for Boys and Girls

Warm wool fleece two piece snow suits for children with zip front belts and animal trim. Boys receive a helmet while girls get a bonnet. Available in red brown navy powder blue rose sizes 2 3 4 and Liman quality. Matching helmet available for an extra dollar.

Liman Little Girls Lakeland

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