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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1944

Page

8

Radio and TV Highlights Monday Broadcasts and Guests

NBC and CBS present a full slate of Monday programs with Voices from the front and stage. Light Nurses interviewees include veterans of the South Pacific at 7 pm on Vox Pop from Bowerman Field Louisville. Victor Mature guest on Ed Sullivan Entertains at 6 15 pm CBS WMT. Helen Hayes stars as a Red Cross nurse in Cavalcade of America at 7 pm NBC with Auto biography of an Angel featuring James Helen Hayes Felton at 8 pm Telephone Hour guest artist at 8 p.m. over WHO. Information Please with Jan Struther and Elizabeth Janeway at 8 30 over WHO. Irene Dunne stars in Penny Serenade on Radio Theater at 8 pm CBS WMT. Joseph Cotten co stars in Dark Angel on Screen Guild Players at 9 pm CBS. NBC announces six annual radio fellowships for seminary and ministers.

Parks Johnson Warren — Hull CBS Bowman Field Louisville South Pacific Victor Mature Coast Guard Ed Sullivan WMT Helen Hayes Red Cross North Africa Sicily Italy America NBC James Helen Hayes Yfelton Jan Struther Elizabeth Janeway Patton Guild Horace Heidttes WGN Heatter KXEL Nick" Carter Wwno Paul Winchel Percy Faith WMT Screen Guild WGN Co Foster O Wno J. Q. Anes Blondie Drummond H. Heldt Fred Warther Lewis WGN Chicago

Radio Schedule Chronicle for May 9 1911

Daily programming grid lists WMT WGN WHO KXEL and others with morning to late night segments. Notable entries include WMT Breakfast Club KXEL at 6, Ed Sullivan and News bulletins, regional music and drama at 7 to 10 pm, and afternoon lineup featuring Mary Marlin, Perry, and Stella D Ally.

Nan Madhou WMT Kxel Jo Clift & Helen WGN Johnny Betts Bee Ed Sullivan Mary Miles FB. R. Gross Dick Baker WHO WGN L. Diamond Aton Wolsh Frolics EXEL Jerry & Zeld Dreier V. Lin Reveille Exel War Journal Lora Lawton Valiant Lady New KXEL Sweet River News of World Kitty Foyle True Story Mary Marlin Higgins Boy Woo Ma Perkins Life the Youngs John Betts Happiness Wendell Hall Ethel Albert Bikstage E'dway Vic Stella Daila John Nebles L. Murray WGN Music Mart Farrell Dick Tracy Superman Terry Pirates Edwin Hill Chick Carter Harrigan Dr. Bradley Henson WGN Safety J. Armstrong WMT World Today

Nazis Try to Trap Patriots in Occupied Lands

OWI reports a German campaign of terror to trap patriots in France the Low Countries and other occupied areas before D day. Fake orders directives leaflets and broadcasts aim to disrupt resistance while Allied radio warns and Gestapo operatives disguise themselves to trap helpers.

Washington INS Office of War Information France Low Countries United Nations Gestapo OWI

Heavy Nazi Gun Barrage in Italy

Allied ground troops repulsed a German patrol in the Garigliano valley as German artillery opened a heavy barrage along a 50 mile front in the mountains west of Cassino. Front reports say increased German activity aims to disrupt Allied concentrations and hamper preparations for a Fifth army offensive. naval communiques note British destroyers shelled German road traffic along the Albanian coast and American destroyers bombarded enemy supply dumps and battle lines on the Anzio beach-head.

Naples Garigliano Fifth Army Cassino Navy Valona Anzio

Air Decoy's Job Lots of Fun for Ack-Ack Gunner

Sam Well born and Neil McPhail fly unarmored observation Cubs for artillery on the Italian beachhead. They twice served as decoys and survived two ME-109 passes, then watched anti-aircraft fire shoot the fighters from the sky. The duo earned two ack ack assists in one day.

Kenneth L. Dixon A.E.F Italy Luftwaffe Sam Wellborn Neil McPhail Sam Bradley, Ark Neil Cincinnati Ias Messerschmitt Ackack

Administratrix appointed for Eva S West estate

Bertha West named Administratrix of Eva S West of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors must pay debts and file claims in the Linn County District Court office. J M Taliman is the attorney for the estate.

Towa Linn County Eva S. West Jate Iowa Bertha West J. M. Taliman

Bong's a One Plane Man Swears by P 38 Lightning

Major Richard I. Bong, American ace, extols the P 38 Lightning as his sole combat aircraft. He cites two propellers as life insurance, notes its climb, firepower, and versatility at various altitudes, and recalls his first battle over Buna on December 27, 1942.

Bong Richard I. Bong Les van Atta Buna

Pilot recollections of air war over Rabaul and Hollandia

A veteran notes the Japanese air arm's rapid deterioration after Rabaul and Hollandia operations. He cites heavy losses at Buna, the Bismarck Sea, and Wewak, with strong Allied escort raids and successful interceptions. He recalls close dogfights near Sentani lake and says Allied pilots remained superior as long as Lightning fighters flew.

Ron Rabaul Lae Buna Bismarck Sea Fifth Air Force Wewak Navy Fleet Air Arm Hollandia Sentani Lake

Theaters announce Monday film schedules across chains

Paramount shows Shine On Harvest Moon at 1 3 6 7 9 51 with shorts. Iowa screens The Adventures of Mark Twain at 1 4 6 9 30 with shorts. State features Chip Off the Old Block and Find the Blackmailer at multiple times. Palace presents Girl Crazy and The Falcon and the Coeds. Rialto runs The Heat's On and Song of Texas with two features. Times lists The Constant Nymph and Madame Spy alongside Government Girl and The Racket Man with set showtimes.

Gazette Paramount Iowa Mark Twain Palace Rialto Marion

Hollywood Hayworth Out Oberon In For Dark Waters Lead

Louella Parsons reports Susan Hayworth is out of the lead in Dark Waters and Merle Oberon takes the role with Franchot Tone and Tom Mitchell in support. MGM purchased Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence, Katherine Cornell starred on stage, and the piece notes Oscar impact on value.

Hayworth Oberon Olly Wood Susan Hayworth Merle Oberon Susan Ben Bogeaus Merle Franchot Tone Tom Mitchell M-G-M Edith Wharton RKO Katherine Cornell Cornell

Jawbone payments among soldiers tied to payday cycles

The piece explains jawbone as credit among soldiers. It notes asking a buddy about cash versus jawbone signals they are short on funds and prefer payday to cover purchases. The practice peaks at month end when finances tighten and cigarets arrive from home.

Axis Prisoners in U S Total 183 618

The War Department reports 183 618 Axis prisoners in the United States including 133 135 Germans 50 136 Italians and 347 Japanese. Under international law prisoners may be used for non military work and 65 to 80 percent have been or will be utilized to ease labor shortages. From June 1943 to March 1944 they produced 19 300 321 man hours of useful work mainly in agriculture.

Washington INS War Department United States

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Radio Vox Pop Kentucky Nadine Subotnik Irene Dunne Joseph Cotten Cary Grant Ronald Colman Screen Guild Players Congregational-Christian Churches Chicago Theological Seminary WGN New Wan Mbs WBBM Shelley Who Saha Ene Piisones Lindlahr Filen Roth Voelker Kaltenborn Sizin Neils F. Oursier Luman Ware WGN S. Holmes Wnoo War Board WMT Symphonette Vick WGN Melodies WNO Playhouse WGN Homemaker Road of Honeyman Hill Exel Sardi's Vic and Sade Horizon Martyn David Harum Jenny Judy Jane Kate Smith Carter Exel Jane Foster Wonder Valley Don Norman Exel P Painter Lem Turner Helen Trent Holler Farms WIIQ Grant Jack Berch Lorenzo Jones MT Goldberes Judy & Jane 1540 Club Bael Time News Pam Seis Who Widder Brown We Jones Wait Rortin Omen WGN Eagle Club Malone Norito Orito Sonotons 3Rd St. S.E J. C. Landenberger Third Street Optometrist Armstrong Marine Corps Cedar Rapids Cpl. Scoville Billie Davis Scoville First Avenue M. C. Baldridge la Jolla Calif New Guinea Gkitee Sra Fredric Alexis Smith Donald CR Alsoc Aubrey Smith John Carrs Alan Haleine Bill Henry Robert Barrat TED Louella Parsons Hollywood Joan Fontaine Brian Aherne Palm Springs Columbia Charles Vidor Evelyn Keyes Pee Knudson My Sister Eileen Selznick Studio Jennifer Jones Jennifer Reno 20Th Bernadette Deanna Durbin Katharine Hepburn Canada Tom Satterfield Rose Davies Frankie Johnnie Felix Young Marie Wilson U.S Sarles Boveri Alexis Smitis George Abbott Katherine Alexander Jack Davis June Dayton Donald O'Connor Peggy Ryan Ann Blyth Jerome Cowan Ling Mystery Fay Emerson Paul McGrath Edith “Atwater the Wonder Kids Dickie Tyler Joan Shepard Olivia DE Havilland Sonny Tufts Tom Neal, Jeanne Bates Mons Cor Ab Jaspers Moe Alternative Antic Danny Kayes Sam ‘ E' Ies Dinahh Shore Dama Andrews Constance Dowling Goliath Ral Falcon Pena Wey Tommy Dorsey and AIS Orchestra
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