Langford the G I sweetheart tours far from Pacific yet
Frances Langford, famed USO entertainer, has entertained troops from Alaska to the Caribbean and plans a South Pacific tour. She will film The Girl Rush for RKO, perform live shows, and host a radio program with Bob Hope while awaiting her next assignment. Her husband Jon Hall worries about flying as she travels with Hope, Colonna, and the troop. Langford recalls North Africa and Sicily close calls, noting one accident where Bob Hope was briefly injured while she escaped with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pes Wood
Frances Langford
G. I
America
Alaska
Iceland
Aleutians
England
North Africa
Sicily
Caribbean
South Pacific
RKO
Bob Hope
Miss Langford
Jon Hall
Hope
Frances
Jon
Mae
Broadway gab and political jests echo through Winchell column
Walter Winchell muses on Charles Michelson and the White House payroll riddle, notes attorney Spou n Wise in Washington hearings, and recalls Thaddeus Stephens and Thackeray era quips. The piece blends literary gossips, historic anecdotes, and a New York flavor with references to Lamb, Churchill, Twain, Mencken, and Big Bill Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spoun Wise
Washington
Robert Edward Edmondson
Rogge
Wise
Thaddeus Stephens
Stephens
Rommel Predicts Imminent Invasion With Surprises
London AP reports Marshal Erwin Rommel warned the invasion would be imminent and that German troops are ready with new weapons for the coming assault. He said Allies will face many surprises, including parachute and glider landings behind the coastal front. His broadcast followed a tour of Mediterranean defenses and cited an “interesting system” of tactical measures as a novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Mediterranean
McGrath Atwater Lead In Tomorrow the World Stage Play
Paul McGrath and Edith Atwater star in Tomorrow the World at the Iowa theater on Monday evening May 15. The cast also features Dickie Tyler Joan Shepard Lulu Mae Hubbard and others with Elliott Nugent directing and Theron Bamberger presenting. Reserved seats are on sale at the Iowa box office and by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McGrath
Edith Atwater
Towa
Iowa Theater
McGrath
Gerrude Lawrence
Susan and
God
Helen Hayes
Ruth Gordon
Ina, Claire
George M. Cohan
Miss Atwater
Henry Hull
Gertrude Lawrence
Alexander Woollcott
Hollywood
Dickie Tyler
Joan Shepard
Lulu Mae Hubbard
Wayne Nunn
Elisabeth Neumann
Harlan Stone
Edward
Donald Tappa
Theron Bamberger
Elliott Nugent
James Gow
Arnaud d’Usseau
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Service Men Popular Verse Excerpts From Camps
A compilation of light verse and vignettes from military barracks and camps. Characters include Cpl Henri Davidson at Longhorn Camp Walters Fort Worth Texas and Pvt Snafu in wartime humor reflecting spring mood and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Henri Davidson
Walters
Texay
Camp Howze
Texas
Howitzer
Hollywood
California
Nevada
Seven 17 Year Olds Enlisted at Cedar Rapids Navy Station
Seven 17 year olds were reported enlisted by Navy recruiters at the Cedar Rapids recruiting station on Saturday. The names listed include Anthony J. Cassel Jr, William E. Clark, Cecil R. Zimmerman, Donald E. Jones, Richard D. Williams, Marshall J. Zeiser and Dale E. Correll with their home addresses in Cedar Rapids Hopkinton Anamosa Center Point and Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Anthony J. Cassel, Jr
Twenty-sixth Street
William E. Clark
Eleventh Street
Cecil R. Zimmerman
Memorial Drive
Donald E. Jones
Hopkinton
Richard D. Williams
Anamosa
Marshall J. Zeiser
Center Point
Dale E. Correll
Central City
Siamese Twins Die in Phoenixville After Six Days
The six day old Stierly Siamese twins died Saturday in Phoenixville, Pa. The babies' father was killed in an accident two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Czech American groups plan memorials and events in Owatonna area
Karel M. Preehal of the Sokol Union of America will speak at Bohemian National cemetery services on June 4 and at a joint Sokols and Sokolice session on June 5 with Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman. The Czech summer school opens June 5 with classes at Hayes and Bohemian schools. Prokop Velky lodge meets this morning at C.S.P.S. A commemorative program marks the ninetieth anniversary of the Czechoslovak Society of America in two Owatonna lodges with speakers from Cedar Rapids. A sound film Europe Is Ready will be shown May 17 at 7:30 at the C.S.P.S. hall. A Czech American National Alliance picnic is planned June 25 at Z.C.B.J. park with George Prokop headlining. proceeds go to Czechoslovak Postwar Relief. C.S.A. central committee meets Tuesday at CS.P.S. hall and the alliance meets Monday at 7:30. Ceske Vlastenky lodge plans a forty fourth anniversary at 2 p.m. Wednesday with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karel M. Preehal
Sokol Union of America
Bohemian National Cemetery
Sokols and
Sokolice
Herman E. Schaalman
Cedar Rapids
Prehal
Czech Alliance
T B Hlubucek
Czechoslovak Sociey of
America
Owatonna, Minn
Europe
C.S.P.S
Czech American National Alliance
Narodni Sdruzeni
Z.c.bj. Park
George Prokop
Chicago
Czechoslovak Postwar Relief Fund
C.S.A. Central Committee
CS. P.S. Hall
Ceske Vlastenky Lodge No. 1
C.S.P.S. Hall
Four Italian Nazi Agents Shot by Allied Forces
Allied headquarters reports four more Italian agents working for the Nazis were executed by firing squad after military trials for attempted espionage and conspiracy to sabotage in Naples. A week earlier six other spies were shot. Estonia described as a fair land of potatoes and stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Allied Headquarters
Estonia
Blue Velvet Premier Tonight On Radio Series
Premiere moved to Saturday nights the musical series Blue Velvet debuts 9 30 to 10 p m over Blue and KXEL Rex Maupin and his orchestra tenor Earle Tanner a nine voice mixed chorus and Franklyn MacCormack provide narration Also scheduled are broadcasts featuring March 12 round table and various NBC CBS and local station programs with entertainers and public figures through the evening including Met star guests and Eddie Cantor tribute at Hotel Astor ending with American Women drama segment on CBS and WMT
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Velvet
Tnday
The
Blue
KXEL
Rex Maupin
Earle Tanner
Franklyn MacCormack
Guy Lombardo
New York
Hotel Astor
Eddie Cantor
NBC
Cantor
Tallulah Bankshead
Ruth Gordon
Nora Martin
Jimmy Walker
George Jessel
Sunday Radio Schedule May 7 1916 and May 8 1914
A dense hour by hour radio log lists programs across stations WHO WMT KXEL WGN WCXEL EXEL WXEL and more. It covers religious services music dramas news and light entertainment from early morning through late evening with time stamps and program titles.
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WA Nee Stelling Bee
Kxel Lutheran
WMT
Lutheran Hr
KXEL
Kaye
Green Valley
Mary Small
WGN
Kxel Steelmaker
Irene Rich
WMT Silver Theate
Kxel Fiail
Gildersleeve
Jack Benny
E. Stone
EXEL
Chas
Village Chair
Andy Russ
Zelda
Dieter
V.lind'r
Reveille
Kxel War Journal
Shelley
Allen Roth
F. Voelker
Lora Lawton
Valiant Lady
Kitty Foyle
Libby Vaugh
WGN Melodies
Radio Schedule Highlights and Hosts
The page lists a sequence of radio programs and hosts across stations WGN WHO WMT KXEL and others. Names include Nick Carter Paul Winchell Percy Faith Ed Spotlight C Foster O KXEL Dr I Q Blondie Drummond Heldt Fred Waring Lewis Grose Chicago Nights and War Board notes among listed times from 3:15 p m to 10:45 p m.
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Cliff
Helen Woedma
Olmay
KXEL
Rengers
Wilo
News of World
WMT
Ed Sullivan
WGN
H. R. Gross
WHO
Kaltenborn
CBS
WMAQ
NBC
MBS
WBBM
Seattler & P.m
KXALL
Winchell
Exel
Basin Street
Fred Alen
J Fidler
Rae
Foster Exel
the Women
Joy
Bob Crosby
Thin Man
Give Lives
Blue
Scott
Austin
Kxel Reviva
Burling
Foster
Chicago
WML
Kassel
Shelley
Bill
Jack Berch Ae
Ksed Pinelailies
Sea Hound
Fellows
Farrell
Dick Tracy
WHO Guiding Light
Neleen
Superman
Terry
Joyce Jordan
Dixon
Chick Carter
Bafety
EL J Armstrong
Bach
Johnny Betti
Judy
Jane
Ethel
Albert
WGN News
Broadway Ma
Treasury
Stella Dalles
Science
John Neblett
Nick Carter
Paul Winchell
Percy Faith
WMT Screen Guild
C. Foster O
Dr. I. Q
Blondie
Drummond Kxeul H. Heldt O
Fred Waring
WGN Lewis
Grose
Lewis
WGN Chicago
Kxel Ja
Pam
WHO Music
Woon L. Diamond
Frog named Tom Dewey wins annual Cheese Knife club jump
In Pueblo Colorado a frog named Tom Dewey wins the annual jumping contest sponsored by the Cheese Knife club. Opponents listed include Stassen Bricker Warren MacArthur and Willkie. Roosevelt did not run.
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Pueblo
Colo
Tom Dewey
The
Cheese Knife Club
Stassen
Bricker
Warren
MacArthur
Willkie
Roosevelt
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Gen Eisenhower
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Charles Michelson
White House
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Barton and Fish
India
Cronin
Missing Persons Bureau
Newsweek
Charles Lamb
Coleridge
Hazlitt
Crabb Robinson
Warners
Mark Twain
Winston Churchill
Twain
Churchill
William V. Harcourt
Harcourt
Albuquerque
Enry L. Mencken
George Jean Nathan
School of Honor
Mencken
Imovie
Bie
Bill Thompson
Big Bill
the Guidon
Fort Riley
Kan
Racine
Patterson Fie
Belvoir
Sarge
Pvt
Snafu
Fort Smith, Ark
Fort Belvoir
States
Livingston
Pearly Gate
Old Saint Peter
Castle
Tower 3
Camp Livingston
Hornblow
Baker
Yank Magazine
While
Hiram
Nancy
Moffett Pield
Pat Murphy
Doe McIntosh
South Side News
Prchal
Hayes
Prokop Velky
Prokop Velky Lodge No
C.S.P.S. Lodge
Hlibucek
Sokol
William Calenta
Jan Spicka
Joseph Hartl
Jim Benda
Radio
Nadine Subotnik
Eleanor Steber
Metropolitan Opera
Hugh Thompson
Jan Peerce
Andre Kostelanetz
Adolphe Menjou
Verree Teasdale
Mr. and
Mrs. Cugat
Silver Theater
Dick Haymes
Jack Benny Gang
Naval Air Station
Whidby Island
Eddy Howard
Hoosier Hot Shots
Gardiner General Hospital
Benny Goodman
Connie Boswell
Mary
Astor
William Gargan
Lana Turner
Walter Pidgeon
Archie” Gardner
Charlie McCarthy
Fred Allen
Paul Lukas
Victor Borge
Chamber Music Society
Lower Basin Street
Shirley Mitchell
Les Tremayne
USC
Mary Astor
WGN Hollywood
Exel, Nazarenes
Leeon
Town Speaks
WGN Berenade
Southernaires
WXEL
Rev. Crawford
Hawaii
Sardi
Vic
WMT Horizons
Martyn
Davia Harum
Jenny
Judye
Kate Smith
Carter
Jane Foster
Don Norman
Mwael
V. Roberts
Helen Trent
WMT Oal
Boyse Smith
Grant
Jack Berch
Izin
Widder Brown
Portia
XEL Hi Neighbor
Long Shop
P. Oursler
Luman
Holmes
Heatter
WGN Orean
See
Enews
John Charles Thomas
N. Y. Symphony
Riley
NBC Symphony
Edgar Bergen
Maupin
Betty Hutton
Betty
Bob Welty
Lovely Little
Lorraine Lee
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