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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1942

Page

3

Radio Thrills Headline Monday Night Radio Lineup

Hollywood stars Rita Hayworth Don Ameche and Gail Patrick lead The Radio Theater adaptation Strawberry Blonde on WMT at 8 p.m. Myrna Loy stars in Cavalcade of America Angel on Horseback on WHO at 9:30. Fort Knox broadcast War Pop mike by Parks Johnson Wally Butterworth at 7 p.m. on WMT.

Pionight Hollywood WMT Cavalcade of America WHO Rita Hayworth Don Ameche Gail Patrick Myrna Loy Mary Breckenridge Parks Johnson Wally Butterworth Mike Armored Force Fort Knox Kentucky Captain Johnson

Radio Schedule Highlights Hour by Hour Listings

A dense hourly radio program list covers several stations WMT WLS WGN WENR WHO and others. It outlines music news talk and variety shows from 6 p.m. through late night with hosts and program titles such as Vand oar News Hal Culver and The Gay Nineties. A final overnight sequence includes farm tips devotions and morning notes.

Oar Hal Culver B. Raeburn Hospitality WMT WGN Shelley Wenr Wls Mac Bod Utley Jimmy Joro L. Diamond WGEH Pete Sunny Sue A.m WEO Heeb

Radio Schedule Fragments From 1942 Broadcast Day

Fragmentary listing shows a marathon of radio programs across networks WMT WGN and others. Entries mention shows like Life's Road Bes Dancing News Guiding Light and Vic and Sade with varied times from morning to evening. The clipping preserves station names hosts and program titles without clear cohesive narrative.

Woman suffers two fractures in Cedar Rapids crash

Mrs. Erwin Rust of Marshalltown sustained a fractured right arm and fractured pelvis in a two-car collision seven miles west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 at about 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rusts and Coffman were hospitalized. Ruth Rust and Lucille Boyd were uninjured. Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder said the cars hooked as Lewis Jones passed Coffman, sending both vehicles into the ditch.

Erwin Rust Marshalltown Herman B. Coffman Lewis Jones Cedar Rapids Rust St. Luke’s Hospital Coffman Ruth Rust Lucille Boyd Jones Harlan Snyder Snyder

Lawrence Mentzer Completes Basic Flight Training

Lawrence L. Mentzer 20, son of Mr and Mrs Charles K Mentzer of 333 Third Avenue SW, finishes basic flight training at Moffett Field California and is stationed at an advanced flying school. He enlisted as a private at Fort Des Moines and was selected for pilot training last November. On graduation he will be awarded wings and assigned to a squadron for active duty.

Lawrence L. Mentzer Charles K. Mentzer Third Avenue SW Moffett Field Calif Mentzer Fort Des Moines

Criticism in Wartime Washington Sparks Debate on Liberty

The column questions wartime restrictions on discussion and critiques in America. It argues citizens should voice views without punishment, cites Sam Rayburn’s stance against critics, and urges clear rules protecting free discourse amid national effort.

Ashington Washington Congressional Record Samuel Rayburn Rayburn

First Lady Urges Local Leadership in War Effort

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged communities to lead the war drive using a four step plan from Morrow county Ohio. Communities should meet assess local resources count tools talent and measure against tasks then repurpose capacities and act. She stressed grassroots beginnings alongside higher level efforts.

Los Angeles Franklin D. Roosevelt Morrow County Ohio Mrs. Roosevelt

Britain Says War Stores Ten Times Greater Since 1939

London reports Clement Attlee the deputy prime minister and dominions secretary told a Liverpool audience Britain now holds wartime stores ten times those at the start of the conflict. He said tank production is five times pre Dunkirk levels and double six months ago. He noted naval tonnage in 1941's last quarter was four times the prewar quarter and merchant shipping doubled.

London INS Clement R. Attlee Dominions Liverpool Britain Attlee Dunkirk

British Forces Step Up Libyan Attacks Near Derna

Dispatches from Cairo report the British 8th Army widening the assault in the Martuba Derna area after winter pause. Mechanized raids seized 150 Axis prisoners and damaged installations to hinder Axis aircraft. Indications point to renewed blows with American material support as a Middle East spring offensive looms.

United Press Cairo Egypt 8Th Army Martuba Derna Middle East Syria Turkey Balkans Syrian

Shellsburg Teen Wins Four Year Coe Scholarship

Stanley Coberly, 17, of Shellsburg high school, earned a four year Coe College scholarship after a March 7 competitive exam. Son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Coberly he lives on a farm north of Shellsburg and plans pre medicine study at Coe. He played cornet in the school band and earned letters in basketball and baseball.

Iowa Stanley Coberly Shellsburg High School Shellsburg Coberly Coe

Staff Member Involved in Ongoing Investigation

A staff member is cited in connection with an active inquiry. Officials declined further comment as investigators review documents and interview colleagues at the organization.

Officer Candidate Training Open to Men in 3-A Class

Information on officer candidate training for III-A classified men has reached local draft boards. Eligible ages are 18 to 45 with dependents signing a waiver. applicants must appear before the qualification board at their expense and may be released from active duty if disqualified. Training lasts six to nine months with pay equal to a private, $21 monthly for four months then $30 after, unless changed by promotion or law.

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