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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1946

Page

15

Livia De Havilland and Jean Pierre Aumont Star in Hold Back the Dawn on Academy Award

Nadine Subotnik notes that Livia de Havilland and Jean Pierre Aumont headline the revival of Hold Back the Dawn on CBS-WMT at 8 Wednesday night. The film, about immigrants in Mexico awaiting entry to the United States and an American girl’s romance, earned seven nominations but did not win Oscars.

Livia DE Havilland Jean Pierre Aumont Cbs-Wmt Miss de Havilland Charles Boyer the Prain 4Hluvic Mexico United States

Headliners Tonight and TV Radio Schedule Notes

Olivia de Havilland reports from Paris as NBC-WHO broadcasts at 6 30 PM with interviews of diplomats. Kay Kyser exits for emergency surgery, Art Linkletter takes over, Jack Haley and Abbott and Costello planned for later dates. Radio updates include Porter music on NBC and David Rose on CBS, plus FCC permit totals for AM FM and rising receiver counts and scheduling tweaks at WGN and WMT.

Ednesday Art Linkletter People Are Funny College of Musical Knowledge Kay Kyser Linkletter Jack Haley Abbott and Costello Nbc-Who Cole Porter David Rose CBS WMT Rose

Radio Schedule Fragment From 1936 Evening Listings

A fragmented schedule lists radio programs by station and time for WMT WHO WGN EXEL KXEL and others. Shows include news, music, and dramatic programs with hosts such as Beatrice Kay and Dorsey Kyser, spanning 6 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday July 31, 1936.

WGN MBS Rutenborn WEEM CBA Chicago NBC EXEL ABC WMT Ellery Queen Lewis WMT New Billboard T. Strader WXEL J. Reichman Bal Watchens King Whistler Exel. In WRO Dr Christian la Guardia Intricue KXEL F. Carle Dave Rose WGN Northerners Man Rf.d Peabodys Centenal Franklin Happy Street Ginnburg Pepper Be Beautiful Wwews EL Ia Rosemary Bill WGN Music Mart Burton Farre Superman Corneil Midnet Trout Harrigan Geosby Erry Dixon 1540 Garaysels Armstrong WEE WSN Kxel Ia Centennia

Breakfast Radio Schedule Mixes Names and Shows

A fragment lists radio hosts and programs across stations WMT WGN KXEL and others with times from 7:43 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. It mentions Dick Keen Mary Miles Joyce Jordan Kate Smith Aunt Jenn Downer and Edith Webbe among others along with show titles like News Musical Clock and Listen Post.

Dick Keen WGN KXEL T. John WMT Mary Miles Mel Maddou Road of Life Joyce Jordan Fred Warin Exel Jans Baker Jena Tim Cameron Harringto Exel Judy Jane David Harur Kate Smith Judy & Jar New Exel Brenem Jenn WHO Helen Trent Edith Webbe Kxel Farm E. Winters John Anthon

V-2 Is Sent Up 104 Miles

White Sands New Mexico AP reports a new world altitude record of 104 miles claimed by the army for a German V-2 rocket launched at the proving ground. Col Harold Turner, commandant, announced the height after a two hour delay due to radio contact loss. The rocket cratered 69 miles north of the launch site. nose instruments survived for study of cosmic rays temperatures and pressure at extreme altitude.

White Sands N. M Army White Sands Proving Ground Harold Turner New Mexico Col. Turner

Deficiency Bill Passes House For GI Furlough Pay Fund

The House approved a 2.479 billion deficiency appropriation bill 249 to 0. funding includes 2.4317 billion for GI furlough pay for enlisted personnel earned since 1939 and 26 million for the Office of Price Administration. The OPA addition follows 75 million already allocated to revive the agency.

Washington G.I OPA House G. I Congress

Record Flow of Consumer Goods Forecast by Small

Civilian Production Administrator John D Small predicted a record six months of consumer goods as steel and coal rebound. June output topped postwar limits with appliances and radios, while July showed gains despite price controls and holiday effects. Labor shortages may restrain production before year end, with overtime and back-to-work efforts needed.

Washington John D. Small Small CPA Detroit

Senate approves Nourse as Economic Council chairman

The Senate unanimously confirms Edwin G. Nourse as chairman of the Economic Council under the Federal Employment Act. It also confirms President Truman’s choices Leon H. Keyserling of New York and John Davidson Clark of Wyoming as members of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Washington Senate Truman Edwin G. Nourse Economic Council Federal Employment Act Leon H. Keyserling New York John Davidson Clark Wyoming Council of Economic Advisers

Sliding Scale of Grants in Security Bill

The senate approved a social security tax freeze for 1947 at 1 percent for both employees and employers. An amendment adds a sliding scale of federal grants for the needy aged, the needy blind, and not dependent children, shifting larger federal payments to low income states if enacted. Rep. Knutson blocked a house move to conference.

Washington Senate House Knutson Rminn Doughton D-N.c Ways and Means Minnesota

Livingston bid wins for 36 M4A4 tanks at Rock Island sale

The Midland Steel and Iron Co of East Moline IL tops 36 medium M4A4 tanks and two tank retrievers with a 14388 dollar bid. Lewis Livingston and son Irving bid 29 tanks at 401 and 7 at 301 plus 551 for a retriever and 101 for the other. Original tank cost was 43000. Several firms bid but Livingston led. plan reportedly to scrap machinery.

Davenport Midland Steel and Iron Company East Moline Rock Island Arsenal Lewis Livingston Irving Steel Company Livingstons Livingston

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By Nadine Subotnik Olivia DE Havilland Paris ATA Federal Communications Commission Broadcasting Magazine Lorenzo Fuller Bill Harrington Dick “Two- Ton” Baker Robert Trendler Iowa Cedar Rapids Wilhelmina E. Wiley Radio Council Dennis Molloy Thomas E. Radloff Clinton EE Shaeffer Howard Heathman Lee B. Winterberg Wea Who Beatrice Kay Cenreores McGarry and Mouse Magnavox Tee Hiltbrunner First Street Pat Patterson the News Station OF Victor H. Lindlahr Food Authority Serutan Dick Baker Bobby Dick XEL Wito Owen Cowb J. F. Manes Third Street Killian Company Dorothy Gray Deg As Killian San Chu Night du Barry Arthur Weiss
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