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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

8

Movie Starlet Mimi Chandler Guests on Bob Hope Camp Haan Show

Mimi Chandler will guests at Camp Haan California 9 p.m. Tuesday on NBC with Bob Hope Frances Langford Vera Vague and Jerry Colonna in supporting roles. The Peabody board citation honors Hope for camp tour entertainment. Other programs include Ruth Chatterton opposite Ronald Colman on NBC and Lana Turner visiting Burns and Allen on WMT.

B. Chandler Bob Hope Camp Haan California NBC Hope George Foster Peabody Radio Awards United States Frances Langford Vera Vague Jerry Colonna Mr Chandler Senator A Hollywood East Ruth Chatterton Ronald Colman Colman Dennis Day Navy Duffy KXEL Lana Turner George Burns Gracie Allen WMT Melody Nour Ginny Simms Burns and Allen Morton Gould WBBM Forum Sane GN Steer Wave Corwin Wbbm Ho Red Skelton

Daily Radio Schedule Highlights May 3 1951

Hour by hour listing covers KXEL WHO WMT WGN and more with programs such as Judy Canova Burns Allen Red Skelton Boston Pops Milton Berle True Story Guiding Light Spotlight and Farm Family plus news talks and musical variety across morning to night segments.

KXEL Judy Judy Canovane WGN Pat Duffy Theating Burns Allen Heatter Nick Carter Forum Swink Boston Pops Red Skelton Paul Willis Karloff Arthur Hale F. Waring O WMT Lewis Gross Berlin Chicago R. Colman Milton Berle J Joy WHO Jerry Zelda Dreler V.linder Reveille Kxel War Journal Shelley Poultry School WGN Reveille A.m Edith Webbe Mary Miles Dick Baker Honeyma Lil Sardi Vic Sade WMT Horizons Martyn David Harum Jenny Jane Kate Smith Carter Kxel Jane Foster Don Norman Neighor Virg Roberts Helen Trent Holb'k Boyce Smith

Boats They Call GJ Shoes a Soldier’s Bond

Boats are described as GJ shoes worn by soldiers, valued for years of use and the comfort of tradition. Veterans avoid oxford footwear, and boats can become both tool and weapon in the field, sometimes weighing up to 30 pounds during hikes.

Natura Dean Doan

Local Radio Schedule Highlights World Today From WMT to KXEL

A dense grid of radio program listings from stations WMT WGN KXEL etc shows a crowded afternoon into evening lineup. Programs include The Guiding segments featuring Judy and Jane, Stella Daliis, Lorenzo Jones, Portia’s Life, Love and Learn, Hymns, Plain Bill, and Superman with NewsSports.

Bikstage WGN New KXEL Stella Daliis WGN John Neblett Lorenzo Jones WMT Goldbergs Judy & Sane Wile Widder Brown Portia Women's Jury KXEG Long Shop WGN News Wiio Love & Learn Sellers KXLL Bill Jack Berch WGN Music Mart Sen Hound Dick Tracy Pam WNO Nelson Superman Terry Pirates Sonsfellows Dixon Chick Carter Harrigan Bradley WMT Newe Henson WGN Safety J. Armstrong

Conger Rescued Quickly After Rabaul Water Landing

Marine Capt. Jack Conger of Des Moines was shot down near Rabaul while escorting light bombers. He spent 45 minutes in a life raft after a water landing in St George's channel before a rescue plane picked him up. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and helped down 11 Japanese planes.

Green Island The Solomons Jack Conger Des Moines Rabaul Conger D. E. Conger Vunapope Marine Flyer St. George's Channel New Britain New Ireland Islands

Fireman's Boot Lost Near Riverside Park Station

Fire Chief E P Kohout asks the public to help locate a rubber boot lost last Sunday between Riverside Park station and Hamilton street. The boot was from Fire Station No 5 near Riverside Park and should be returned to the same station if found.

E. P. Kohout Riverside Park Hamilton Street Kohout

Daughters in WAC Sought by Cedar Rapids Recruiters

Cedar Rapids Army Recruiting Station asks all local women with daughters in the Women’s Army Corps to call 2 7411 at the earliest to provide a complete list of Cedar Rapids WAC mothers. Lt Candace A. Carman said recruiters want full names and data on women serving and may form a WAC Mothers club if interest exists.

Cedar Rapids Women's Army Corps WAC Candace A. Carman Carman

School Board Tackles Requisitions and Playgrounds Plan

At a Monday meeting the board criticized principals practice of approving supply orders piecemeal. The discussion focused on rugs and decor for the Martha Washington room at Franklin and a move toward centralized planning for room needs. The board approved a nine point playground plan with safeguards and denied one demand.

Deamer Moorman Playground Commission Joe Summa Fred Winter Roosevelt Skating Rink Avenue Hayes School Twenty-seventh Arthur School Franklin Athletic Field Hayes Arthur

Yanks Wipe Out Isolated Nipponese in New Guinea

Gen Douglas MacArthur reported Allied patrols north of Lake Sentani in Dutch New Guinea are killing isolated Japanese troops who survived air, sea, and ground fire after the April 22 Nollandia landing. Japanese deaths counted through April 30 totaled 677, with four airfields captured during operations.

New Guinea Lake Sentani Nollandia Dutch New Guinea Douglas MacArthur

Kantor Sentenced to Four Years Begins Prison Term

Kantor Carl Kolda Kantor of Belle Plaine was taken from Linn County Jail Cedar Rapids to the federal prison at Sandstone Minnesota. He was sentenced April 21 in Cedar Rapids to four years for violation of the selective service act. U S Deputy Marshals Albert Halbach and Joseph A Petrus accompanied him.

Carl Kolda Kantor Belle Plaine Linn County Cedar Rapids Sandstone Minn U. S Albert Halbach Fort Dodge Joseph A. Petrus Kantor Henry N Graven

Roofer Injured After Fall From Building Roof

Elmer Sherlock a 38 year old Cedar Rapids Roofing worker of 1300 Eighteenth Avenue SW fell from a roof at 624 Ninth Avenue SW Monday afternoon. He suffered minor injuries to his chest and back and was rushed to St Luke's hospital where he was released after X rays.

Elmer Sherlock Eighteenth Avenue SW Ninth Avenue Cedar Rapids Sherlock St. Luke’s Hospital

Soviets Bomb Brest Litovsk in Long Range Offensive

Soviet long range bombers struck Brest Litovsk, a major Polish rail and highway hub 115 miles east of Warsaw, torching 17 rail and military train fires. One bomber was reported lost as Moscow announced a fourth night of raids in a softening up campaign ahead of an land offensive.

London Red Air Force Brest Litovsk Warsaw Moscow Moscow War Bulletin Moscow-Warsaw

Oil Stove Explosion Burns Farmer After Rescue

Wendell Hunt severely burned when an oil stove exploded in a farm home three miles east of Earlville. He rescued his wife and three young children as the frame house burned to the ground. Firefighters prevented spread to other farm buildings. loss estimated at 1000 dollars.

Earlville Wendell Hunt Tony Overman Hunt Wellman

CAP Starts Course In Theory Of Flight At YMCA

The Civil Air Patrol will begin a Theory of Flight course at 7 30 p m on Wednesday led by Dr A W Meyer of Coe college. All interested youths ages 16 and 17 and adults, including women, are invited to attend at the Cedar Rapids squadron building.

Civil Air Patrol A. W. Meyer Coe College Y.M.C CAP Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette Historic Masthead and Pricing Notice

An archival masthead shows The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 published daily and Sunday at 500 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with wartime style wire services by Associated Press United Press International and subscription rates listed by carrier and mail for various terms.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company 3Rd Ave. SE Iowa

Civil Air Patrol Sponsors Cadet Training With Air Corps

The Civil Air Patrol CAP, formed after Pearl Harbor, now operates as part of the air corps. It recruits cadets and Air-Wacs and conducts flying missions for the air corps. Officers include Capt Sumner Foster Lt Warren Buene Lt Wayne Montgomery Lt W C Pickard and Acting Lt P F Bezanson.

Civil Air Patrol Pearl Harbor CAP Air Corps Sumner Foster Warren Buene Wayne Montgomery W. C. Pickard P. F. Bezanson

Executrix Named in Minnie Kushner Estate Probate

Notice of appointment and qualification of Ruth Kushner Slutsky as executrix of Minnie Kushner’s estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to file claims with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court and debtors to make immediate payment. Attorneys listed as Barnes Chamberlain Hanzik and Wadsworth.

State of Iowa Linn County Minnie Kushner Toye District Court Ruth Kushner Slutsky Executrix Barnes Chamberlain, Hanzik and Wadsworth

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Mimi Chandler Nadine Subotnik Louise Bob Hannon Mwour CBS James O. Eastland Mississippi Samuel D. Jackson Indiana John S. Gibson Georgia George H. Bender Ohio American Forum Mutual Nation Columbia Gould Paul S. Willis Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc Philip Murray CIO Burling WMP Melody Hour Holbr J. Fidler WGN Music Ginny Sim Big Town WGN F. Oursier WMT Melodiers Dady Grant Jack Bereh V. Lopez O. Kxel Finchville Guiding Light WMC Ma Perkins Cliff and Helen KXKEL Edwin C. Hill Marky Twain Johnson & Johnson Warner Bros Mark Twain Olay Fibber McGee and Molly Man Is John Nesbitt True Tales of Romance June C.W.T Mt P.m Wendell Hall Ethel Albert Wihio the Youngs Johnny Betts K. R. Farquhar Eighteenth Street Army Recruiting Station Malcom Scott Hallman Franklin School Arthur Deamer E. F. Moorman Martha Washington Franklin Supplies Committee For Action J. C. Blodgett Stumptown Onus Stefan Ed Stefan Roosevelt School Lottie Clifton Davidine McGinnis Sarita Capps Mutual Surety Company International Harvester Company Yanks H.O Smith Third Avenue Third Street Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Associated Press United Press International U. S. Territories Allen-Klapp Company Michigan Avenue Fifth Avenue New York New Center Detroit Ea Iald Media Records A.N.P.A NEW Man Ewmans NEW Mar’s Enka Rayon Bemberg Newman
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