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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1942

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Radio Great Moments to Present Firefly Music

Great Moments in Music features Adolf Friml operetta The Firefly on Wednesday at 9 p.m. over WMT with Jean Tennyson Jan Peerce and Robert Weede. Also: college medley salute to Iowa State on WHO, Johnny Goes Aboard on WGN, and more programs across NBC WMAQ WLS stations.

Adolf Friml WMT Jean Tennyson Jan Peerce Robert Weede Friml Jeanette MacDonald Allan Jones Iowa State College Walter Franklin High School Guy Hamilton Johnny Navy Life WGN Hamilton Naval Reserve Armory Chicago Irving Berlin Kay Kayser College of Musical Knowledge WHO

Radio Hour by Hour Listing for June 3 1942 Schedule

Hour by hour radio programming covers Easy Aces News Quiz Kids Hoople Hour and musical variety on WGN WMT WLS WHO WNEW with host lineups including Cantor Kyser Eddy and Ed Murrow. Morning and afternoon blocks feature The Breakfast Club Mary Miles Minter and Aunt Jenny with News Markets and Weather summaries.

WMT Nelson Eddy WMT Helen Tren WGN Jenny

U S Seizes Axis Patents to Aid American Industry

The United States has seized Axis patents covering processes and equipment, including over 100 Junkers aircraft patents and rights from Arado and Robert Bosch. The action aims to make these technologies available to U S industry and assess use in long range freight aircraft for war supply. about 3000 patents already taken by Crowley.

Junkers Arado Robert Bosch Germany Crowley

Former Iowa Banker Now in Army Nabbed On Charge of Theft

Private Owen Vincent Burns, an ex Iowa banker now in the Army, was arrested at Fort Des Moines on embezzlement charges totaling near 5,896 dollars plus a false entry claim of deposits. He waived to the grand jury and a 10,000 dollar bond was set. Indictments were returned in Sioux City detailing the embezzlement period from July 1, 1939, to November 24, 1941, and a false deposit entry.

Osage Farmer Loses Finger Freeing Bull from Fence

Osage farmer Allert Olson, president of the Co-Op Electric company, freed his herd bull after its horns tangled in a mesh wire fence. His right index finger was severed when caught between a wire strand and the horn. He used pliers to cut the fence and release the animal before seeking medical care.

Osage (Ap Allert Olson Co-Op Electric Company Olson

Timoshenko Reported Slightly Wounded

A Stockholm dispatch cited by the Daily Herald says Marshal Semeon Timoshenko was slightly wounded while walking to his car at a temporary airfield. The report notes most of his party were severely wounded and highlights his habit of visiting front lines during battles.

London Russia Semeon Timoweck Daily Herald Stockholm Red Timosherko

Bridges Surrenders on Deportation Warrant in San Francisco

Harry Bridges surrendered to immigration authorities on a deportation warrant and was released on a $3,900 bond after applying for a writ of habeas corpus. He may take his case to the Supreme Court and was cleared to travel to Washington for a CIO conference opening Wednesday.

San Francisco Harry Bridges Supreme Court CIO California Washington

Federal Land Bank Area to Be Divided Into Nine Regions

Edwin N. Van Horne new president announced the four states in the Federal Land Bank area will be divided into nine regions with managers to speed loan service to farmers. Three regional heads will serve Iowa, three Nebraska, two South Dakota, and one Wyoming. The list of regional managers was not announced and they take office July 1 under Farm Credit board direction.

Omaha Edwin N. van Horne Federal Land Bank Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming van Horne Chicago and Lincoln Neb Farm Credit Board

WPB to Take Control Over All Imports

The WPB announces control over all imports and strategic war materials to maximize shipping space. The order requires WPB permission for imports, with three lists prioritizing items. List one restricts import to government agencies or special authorization, including beef, tallow, oils, minerals, and other listed products.

WPB Canada Mexico

List of goods subject to restraint or sale restrictions

The document enumerates items such as aluminum scrap copper asbestos and other metals along with meat products and daily commodities like cocoa beans coffee cotton butter cheese eggs bananas and leather goods. It notes contracts and customs collection implications and mentions general restraining orders.

Railroads Report 1 617 000 Serviceable Freight Cars

Railroads say 1 617 000 freight cars were in service by end of 1941. The figure reflects wartime material flow and the expansion of freight capacity across major lines.

Oelwein Boy Shot in Head in Accidental Discharge

Edward Fox a 13 year old Oelwein resident was hit by a bullet above the right eye in a Tuesday noon accident. Police said Paul Quario aged 14 was cleaning a .38 revolver when it discharged, the bullet lodging in Fox’s brain and the boy was transported to Iowa City for treatment.

Oelwein Edward Fox Sob Fox Paul Quario Veto Quario Fox Iowa City

Dowling Former Scripps-Howard Director Dies in Mount Vernon

Thomas J. Dowling aged 53 a former circulation director for Scripps-Howard newspapers died Tuesday at Mount Vernon hospital. He is survived by his widow and two daughters.

MT. Vernon N. Y Thomas J. Dowling Scripps- Howard Newspapers Mount Vernon Hospital

Williams Resigns After Close Call at Omaha Grain Exchange

Edward Williams, 20, of Council Bluffs Indiana, quit after dang ling from a fifth floor window of the Omaha grain exchange building. He was held by one of four hooks in his safety belt, which apparently wasn’t fastened. Firemen pulled him back in and he went straight home.

Omaha (Ap Edward Williams Council Bluffs, In Omaha

Seed Shortages Hit Nazi Lands Across Europe

The department reports European farmers in Germany, Italy, and Nazi occupied territories face seed shortages of potatoes and vegetables. The shortage hampers planting and food production as reports from the region emerge.

Washington Department Europe Germany Italy

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