Harmony Hall Debuts On Mutual WGN Tonight
The Harmony Hall series premieres tonight at 11 30 p m on Mutual and WGN featuring the WGN symphonic orchestra conducted by Robert Trendler with tenor Wayne Van Dyne as soloist. The program will be a weekly feature with other guest acts and radio drama segments listed as part of the evening schedule.
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WGN
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Barbara Luddy
Eric Sagerquist
Radio Schedule Highlights From July 1944
A detailed hourly wartime radio grid lists programs for WMT WGN WHO and other stations on Wednesday July 19 1944 and Thursday July 20 1944. Entries include news shows weather music dramas comedies soap operas and sports features with many named hosts such as Jim Ang Carter Dunninger and Mary Miles.
Mrs Farley Still Plans to Vote for Dewey
Mrs. James A. Farley arrived for the Democratic convention in Chicago and said she still will vote for Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey. Asked if she might support Roosevelt, she replied there is not a chance and confirmed her Dewey vote.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Ticket strife as Iowa delegation debates convention tickets
Delegates clash over ticket allocation for upcoming convention with claims of shortages and promises. France challenges Comfort while More distributes what remains. France vows not to back Comfort and delegates scramble for access as support shifts and rules loom.
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National Committee
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Cedar Rapids
Comfort
Iowa
Fuehrer Reshapes Belgium and Northern France Command
London AP reports Hitler created a new anti invasion command in Belgium and northern France. Joseph Grohe becomes gauleiter of the region while Infantry Gen Grase takes military command. Col. Gen. Alexander von Falkenhausen is ousted from Belgium and Holland after leading since May 1940.
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Karl von Pundstedt
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Comfort May Withdraw in Party Scrap
The Iowa Democratic national committeeman race faces a potential withdrawal by Frank Comfort of Des Moines as Wednesday's developments show pressure from party allies. W. D. Jamieson, former congressman from Shenandoah, works delegates to keep Comfort in, citing past aircraft lobby ties and a $65,000 pool. If momentum shifts, Comfort may back Walter Mahoney of Sioux City, with the Des Moines group aiming to defeat him.
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Krapf Killed in Action Over Germany in WWII Raid
Staff Sgt. Norman C. Krapf, 20, missing since May 19 over Germany, was killed in action on the same date. A Liberator bomber radio operator and waist gunner, he trained in Florida and Texas after graduating Franklin High, Coe College, and Chicago Technical College. Parachutes were seen as the craft was damaged in heavy enemy fire near Brunswick. Two other crew members are known to have died.
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Legion Proposes Postwar World Peace Plank at Convention
The American Legion urged the Democratic convention to adopt a postwar international association of nations with force to maintain world peace. A permanent peace plank backed by Tom Connally also called for armed cooperation to curb aggression.
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Navy Training Schools at Ames to Be Dropped
Three Iowa State college navy training schools the electrical diesel and cooks bakers will be discontinued next fall. Peak enrollment reached 2,000 trainees with more than 11,000 total through the programs since 1942. Only the navy V-12 program remains. Discontinuance cited as due to reduced service requirements.
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Iowa State College
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Friley
Mail from Normandy Encounters Delivery Delays
The war department said mail from the Normandy beach head moves as fast as possible despite combat zone difficulties. Letters travel from the front like other overseas areas, but limited writing time, constrained facilities, and tough transportation slow the process.
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War Department
Normandy Beach Head
Army Postal Service
Normandy Front
Department
U S Fleet Keeps Up Guam Bombardment
Navy confirms continued bombardment of Guam by American warships. Admiral Nimetz reports enemy anti aircraft guns knocked out to protect spotter planes. Nimitz notes 1,620 Japanese soldiers captured on Saipan and 13,800 Saipan civilians interned.
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Chester W. Nimtz
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Appointment of District Judge Only For November Election
Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper will appoint a district court judge to fill the Linville vacancy, but the appointment lasts only until the November general election. Linn County Bar members meet Thursday at 11 a.m. to recommend the appointment and officials note conventions must reconvene for a special district judicial convention to nominate candidates for the general election.
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G. P. Linville
Davie M. Elderkin
Iowa
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Eighteenth Judicial District
Linn
Jones
Cedar Counties
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County Delivers 8160 In Current Taxes To City Treasury
County treasurer Walter Miller announced 8160.61 in current taxes has been turned over to the city treasury, raising total current taxes collected this year to 561,330.99. Delinquent taxes total 1,486.90 and special taxes amount to 3,065.62. To date, 58,452 percent of current taxes have been collected.
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Miller
Chinese Battle to Hold Hengyang Amid Heavy Losses
Chinese forces fought grimly to defend Hengyang as they penetrated enemy positions near the rail city and inflicted heavy losses on a Japanese force 34 miles south. Chungking reported signs of collapse of the by-passing Japanese unit and described Chinese efforts to reopen the Burma road by securing Lungling. Allied troops under Stilwell pushed 200 yards into Myitkyina in northern Burma as they press against Japanese defenders.
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Promotion Come Too Late For T R Jr In Normandy
General Eisenhower was preparing to promote Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr to major general in command of a division the night he died in Normandy. Secretary Stimson disclosed the information on Tuesday.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Mop-Up of Japs Near Aitape Continues
United States infantrymen along the Aitape perimeter in British New Guinea press the mop-up against Japanese troops who crossed the Driniumor River last week in a drive against American positions east of Aitape.
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Chrome Found in Guatemala in 1916
A note reports the discovery of chrome in Guatemala dating to the year 1916. The item records the mineral's early identification and its historical context within Central America.
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