Blonde singer testifies on path from marijuana to heroin
A 21 year old blonde singer told Senate crime investigators she turned to prostitution forgery and confidence games to fund a heroin habit begun in Cincinnati during high school. She described rising use from age 16 and 12 to 15 daily capsules later while witnesses warned of a widening teen drug epidemic.
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Washington
Senate
Cincinnati
Brooklyn, N. Y
U. S. Public Health Service
Lexington
New York
Chicago
America
Herbert R. O’connor
D-Md
Brooklyn
Catskill Mountain
Take Profit Out He Warned Youths Of Drug Dangers
A 32 year old physician surgeon, once a medical school teacher, explains his slide from opium use to addiction. He criticizes scaremongering about drugs, cites overwork and a leg abscess as triggers, and says recovery began after two federal hospital stays and joining Addicts Anonymous.
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Federal Hospital
Addicts Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
First TELLO-TEST Broadcast on KCRG KCRK
KCRG and KCRK aired the first TELLO-TEST quiz show on January 31, 1949 in Cedar Rapids and Marion attracting over 3 300 participants. Cash prizes exceeded 5 000 dollars with Dick Steele taking the largest single award of 84 dollars on June 7. Spank Broders hosts at 6 00 p m weekly. Schaefer Jewelers sponsors. Memorial Stadium game concludes series in Cedar Rapids and Terre Haute with Bob Brooks reporting at 7 45 and play by play at 8. Brooklyn meets the Giants tomorrow in the National League with a 12 30 p m broadcast.
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KCRG
KCRK
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Dick Steele
Fifth Avenue SE
Aseball
Terre Haute
Memorial Stadium
Bob Brooks
Brooklyn
Giants
Gazette Radio Program Listings Note Service to Readers
The Gazette Radiolog notes its programs are provided to readers at no charge to radio stations, with KXEL 8 and WHO as part of the broadcast schedule context.
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the Gazette
Radio Schedule: News and Programs Tonight
A listing of tonight’s lineup begins with 6:30 News by Gabriel Heatter, followed by 6:45 Newsreel, 7:00 Fulton Lewis, 7:15 Sports Parade, 7:30 Melody, 7:45 Warmup Time, 7:55 News, 8:00 T. Haute C.R. and 10:00 News.
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Oe Fulton Lewis
Melody
Stranger
Robbin
Orchestra A.M
Rex Conn
Iowa State College
Rex Coup
Patterson Family
Harleigh
Gabriel Heatter
Fulton Lewis
Henry
T. Haute C.R
Joseph Harsch
U.N
Vandercook
Danny and
Jim
Hollywood
Russ Morgan O
Wanne Montz
Groucho Marx
Arthur Eee
Bea Apa
Money orders switch to punched card format
The U S Post Office announces a new punched card money order style to simplify cashing. Beginning Monday recipients can cash money orders at any post office or at banks, reducing previous location restrictions and fees. Postmaster General Donaldson says the change aims to save money and improve service.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Donaldson
Des Moines Grocer Sued by His 14th Wife
Des Moines grocer Harry Tony Miller aged 68 was sued for divorce in district court by his wife Florence Swisher Miller. She alleges repeated beating and curses. Miller began marrying in 1912 and was jailed for bigamy in 1928.
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DES Moines (Ap
Harry Tony Miller
Des Moines Grocer
Florence Swisher Miller
Miller
Isle Japs Might Surrender On Island Northwest Beach
AP reports a naval plane found a white flag on a northwest coast beach and saw about 18 Japanese holdouts ready to surrender. Leaflets announced a navy ship would pick up surrendering holdouts on June 30.
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Guam
Anatalian Island
Discontinuance of Driver's License Notices Defended
DES MOINES Iowa State Public Health Commissioner Pearl McMurry defended ending penny postcard reminders for expiring driver licenses. He said the state saves about $20 000 a year and that written examinations for renewals would occur anyway. He argued driving is a privilege tied to personal responsibility and noted one third of reminders were undelivered.
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Des Moines
Pearl McMurry
McMurry
Newton Youth Named President of Iowa 4-H
Iowa's 4-H convention at Iowa State College elected John Wise 17 Newton as president and Robert Christensen 18 Clarinda as vice-president by 100 voting delegates. Also named were Richard W. Rice 19 Woodward as secretary treasurer and Edward Kleiss 19 Fredericksburg as historian among 1,000+ youths attending discussions lectures and athletic events.
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Ames
Iowa
John Wise
Newton
Robert Christensen
Clarinda
Iowa State College
Richard W. Rice
Woodward
Edward Kleiss
Fredericksburg
Chickens Stolen From Farm on County Line
Deputy Whittemore investigates the theft of 100 chickens from the Ehrenberger farm near Ely where the line between Johnson and Linn counties crosses the property. He considers which sheriff's office has jurisdiction and may seek assistance if needed from Sheriff Pat Murphy.
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Pete Whittemore
Milo Ehrenberger
Ely
Whittemore
Ehrenbergers
Johnson County
Linn
Johnson Or
Pat Murphy
Remington Rand Sues Modern Business Machines for $406.21
Remington Rand Inc filed suit on Tuesday against Frank S Cooper doing business as Modern Business Machines Inc seeking 406.21 dollars alleged due on account.
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Remington Rand, Inc
Frank S. Cooper
Modern Business Machines, Inc
Margaret Truman greeted by crowd in Rome arrival
In Rome Margaret Truman, daughter of the president, arrived with her party from Paris for a nine day Italian visit. A press and official crowd of several hundred swarmed the central railway station as Ambassador James C Dunn shielded her from the crush. She smiled and waved amid flashbulbs and reporters while Dunn joked about finding an exit.
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U.S
James C. Dunn
Margaret Truman
Central
Margaret
Paris
Italy
Ambassador Dunn
Dunn
Her
Unnamed Man Escorts President's Daughter Amid Crowd
An arm pressing forward with a smile guides the President's daughter through the crowd toward a car. Miss Truman is anticipated to have a private audience with Pope Pius.
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Miss Truman
Pope Pius
Washingtons first army enlistment call sparks decadelength draft
General George Washington issued the initial call for army reenlistments during the revolutionary period, with early terms described as short and limited and soon evolving as the conflict continued.
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George Washington
Des Moines Man Killed Falling From Texas Water Tower
E. E. Pearson of Des Moines Iowa, 31, died Tuesday after falling from a 153 foot water tower under construction in Port Arthur Texas. The accident occurred during ongoing construction work at the site.
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Port Arthur
Texas
E. E. Pearson
Des Moines
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