Meredith Willson comeback featured on CBS radio
Nadine Subotnik notes Meredith Willson’s orchestra with Paulena Carter and Ben Gage return to CBS radio at 7:30 as sponsors change to Shore’s Time. Gage to premiere Willson’s I’d Like a Memory, with talking sponsor plugs, and NBC plans summer coverage amid a slate of guest stars and programs.
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Meredith Willson
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Dinar
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Paulena Carter
Ben Gage
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Fae Grace Phonetic Fragments Reported At Cliff and Helen Meet
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a morning clue about Grace at a cliff area with names Cliff and Helen tied to the scene. The readable words include watery sounds and a reference to 8:15 a.m. amid unclear context. Further text is indeterminate.
Waverly Woman Recalls Narrow Flood Escape
A Waverly woman recounts a near miss during a Cedar River flood. She and her family escaped rising water through the stairs to the kitchen as the water surged, later noting the cellar was pumped out and the compressor untouched. It was the second Cedar flood to hit Waverly.
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Waverly
Floods Reach Worst Level in 40 Years Then Plan to Evacuate
Residents report the spring flood season to be the most severe in four decades. Many homes flood and families fear for safety as rain threatens more waters. Authorities warn the public to monitor forecasts and evacuate if conditions worsen.
I G Farben Split Up Into 47 Units
Berlin reports that I G Farben will be divided into 47 separate units under a new control authority with implications for postwar industry and governance in Germany.
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I. G. Farben
Berlin
Half of U S roads reported as resurfaced
The report states that nearly fifty percent of United States roads are surfaced with new material or repaving. It highlights ongoing infrastructure work and regional variation in road maintenance activity across states and cities.
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United States
Senate Votes Postal Probe
The Senate approved a $35 000 inquiry into postmaster appointments on a 44 35 vote. The inquiry, sponsored by Sen Langer, aims to determine if political influence affected appointments and to what extent the Senate Civil Committee will finance the probe and potential groups of politicians involved.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Langer
Rn.d
Naval court acquits Little in secret proceeding
Little of Monrovia California was acquitted by a secret naval court on charges of mistreatment of a fellow prisoner of war. The court mar tial decision will be reviewed by the Navy, but the ruling cannot be reversed since double jeopardy applies.
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J Little
Monrovia
Calif
Navy Regula
Little
Navy
Soybean Trade Opens Monday at Chicago
Chicago UP reports the soybean market opens Monday with deliveries scheduled for the November 1947 and March 1946 contracts.
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Chicago
Board of Will
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