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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

17

Radio Schedule Highlights with Hope and Celebrities

NADINE SUBOTNIK notes Friday evening brings Mr and Mrs Bob Hope to NBC and WHO in a guest format from Hollywood on the All-Time Hit Parade. Virginia Weidler Victor Mature and Lulu Bates appear on Kate Smith and John Carson joins Art Linkletter on People Are Funny. Hoover visits Bill Stern. Hook n Ladder Follies moves to Hollywood as Andy Devine's Dude Ranch premieres at 10 am Saturday. The program lineup includes Martha musical broadcasts, visiting stars at Lawson General Hospital, and cadet nurse induction coverage from Washington with multiple network and local stations.

Bob Hope NBC WHO Hollywood Virginia Weidler Wero Victor Mature The Coast Guard Kate Smith WMT Jack Carson Art Linkletter FBI J. Edgar Hoover Bill Stern WMAQ Andy Devine Andy Sons of the Pioneers

Radio Schedule Hour by Hour May 13 1944

Hour by hour programming across WM brain stations lists CBS NBC WGN WHO WMT KXEL and more with shows from Amos n Andy to Lucille Ball and Kate Smith. Includes news segments sports and soap opera style drama amid a wartime broadcasting lineup.

WHO Farm WGN WMT Melodiers WMT Grant Bob Becker Shelley Owen Cowboys Ginsburgh Oo WHO Longfellows Lightnin Joe E Grant & Rice Ginsbureh Josas Johnny Betts Exnel Minstrels Bob Hope Ann Drake Stetch Novatime Sheridan Pinno, Ander

Radio Schedule Snippet Shows Evening Lineup

Radio listings describe 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. programs with musical pieces and news segments. Names such as Dixon WGN Henson Wismer and Curt Massey appear alongside station logos EXEL and World Today GN Sports.

Curt Massey WMT Henson WGN Canaries Wismer Curt WM World Today GN Sports Exel L, Henderson

Nazi Tank Units Attack Reds on Banks of Dnestr

London reported huge German tank and infantry forces attacking the Soviet bridgehead on the west bank of the Dnestr river above Tiraspol, but the Red Army repelled the assault with heavy losses. Berlin claimed breakthrough and expansion, while Moscow said Soviet troops were repelling large enemy forces northwest of Tiraspol.

London Dnestr Tiraspol Red Army Moscow Berlin Bessarabia Chisinau Crimean Cherconese Sevastopol BBC Crimea Constanta

House Group To Call Biddle On Ward Seizure Probe

The seven member special house committee will summons Attorney General Francis Biddle to testify at an open hearing about the Montgomery Ward seizure. War Labor Board Chairman William H. Davis and other federal officials will appear. The group seeks a $10,000 appropriation for its fact finding inquiry and to hire a secretary.

Washington INS House Montgomery Ward & Co Francis Biddle War Labor Board William H. Davis Charles S. Dewey R-N Robert Ramspeck Georgia

Eisenhower to lead G 5 civil affairs in Germany and beyond

General Eisenhower unveils the G 5 civil affairs unit prepared to operate in Germany France Holland and other western European countries under Lt Gen A E Grassett and Brig Gen Julius C Holmes. The team will aid civilian administration, evacuate Nazis, install trustworthy officials and restore services and governance.

Britain Dwight D. Eisenhower Germany Reich Eisenhower Supreme Headquarters AMG Italy France Holland Europe A. E. Grassett Royal Engineers Julius C. Holmes Mark Clark North Africa Frank J. McSherry Washington, D. C United States Naples United Press Czechoslovakia Balkan Mediterranean Charles de Gaulle National Committee of Liberation Norway Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg

More Priorities Granted Farmers

The War Production Board amended priority regulations to aid farmers in obtaining supplies for about 300 items. Dealers must give farmers preference based on written certification that the goods will be used for farm operation, and certificates may cover replacements for sold merchandise.

Washington War Production ‘Board

Anamosa Parolee Held After Fight

Edgar K. Bayles 24, on parole from a robbery term, pled innocent to two assault with intent to murder charges stemming from a tavern fight Tuesday. Accomplices William Steffens 30 and sailor Russell Neese 25 were slashed in the incident. Judge Ralph Moore set a $10,000 bond and May 25 hearing.

Des Moines Edgar K. Bayles Anamosa Reformatory William Steffens Russell Neese Bayles Ralph Moore

Three Des Moines Club Owners Lose Rationed Food Privilege

In Des Moines federal court, Judge Charles Dewey signed permanent injunctions denying Victor Talerico owner of the Tally Ho, and John Critelli owner of Johnnie Critelli's and Johnnie's Downtown, the right to serve rationed foods with point values. OPA district enforcement attorney Donald Holdoegel charged overages, missing reports, and use of loose stamps from relatives to obtain rationed foods. Neither operator opposed the injunctions but denied intent to violate OPA rules.

DES Moines Charles Dewey Federal District Court Victor Talerico John Critelli Johnnie Critelli Johnnie Donald D. Holdoegel OPA

Attorney Koehne Fined for Contempt in Seditious Trial

Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher fined Ira Chase Koehne of Washington $50 for contempt after the lawyer questioned a juror’s anatomy in the seditious conspiracy trial of 29 defendants. Koehne, who represents four defendants, was the third defense attorney fined since the trial began.

Washington Edward C. Eicher United States District Court Ira Chase Koehne Koehne Eicher

Herbie Kay Dies At Dallas Hospital

Nationally known bandleader Herbie Kay 40 died at a Dallas hospital after weeks there following treatment at the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn His widow Betty Denning resides in Dallas and was named in the report

Dallas Herbie Kay Kay Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Betty Denning

Bricker Attacks Scarcity Plan During Midwest Tour

Gov. John Bricker of Ohio denounces New Deal farm policy as a scarcity doctrine and calls for reorganizing agriculture. He warns of prewar food shortages, opposes food destruction, and urges unrestricted production to end subsidies, as he campaigns for the Republican nomination with stops in Omaha, Lincoln, and Milwaukee.

Des Moines John W. Bricker Ohio Department of Agriculture Bricker Mutual Broadcasting System Buckeye Midwest Omaha Lincoln, Neb Milwaukee Pearl Harbor Washington

Ohio Governor Calls for Farm Price Reform and Department Overhaul

The Ohio governor urged ending farm subsidies and restoring the department of agriculture to a service role. He advocated a full production program, true cooperative systems on a sound business basis, and study of diversification to boost regional self sufficiency.

Ohio Department of Agriculture Department of Agri

Farmer Voice Against Dictatorial Government Hazards

A culture is imperative. The American farmer can cope with the hazards of nature, but not with the hazards of dictatorial government and the whims of its agents. The statement highlights farmer resilience challenged by oppressive policy and bureaucratic whim.

Gable to Instruct In Aerial Gunnery

The Washington Star reports Capt. Clark Gable will be assigned as an aerial gunnery instructor at the Army Air Forces Technical School in Denver. During his Europe tour he studied aerial gunnery and photography.

Washington The Washington Star Clark Gable Army Air Forces Technical School Denver Europe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob and Mrs. Hope Nadine Subotnik Lulu Bates Flotow Martha Bill Conlon Don Ameche Luke Appling Sgt Mel Allen CBS Lawson General Hospital Atlanta Cadet Nurse Corps Constitutional Hall Strahorn’s Thomas Parran Public Health Service Franklin D. Roosevelt Frances P. Bolton Lucille Petrie Helen Wayes Paul W. McNutt War Manpower Commission Nancy Gibbons Radio Council-Y.w.c Martha Becker Dorothy Curl Lydia Lohman Stelen Cortez Ina May Hoffman Clayton Ellis Lucille Manners Vio Nick Carter WBBM Bias Blue EXEL Bandar Amos Reid Cliff Helen Leland Stone Rangers Weird Circle Reese Lewis KXEL Gross Ghicaga Lucille Man Cecil Brown Neilson Exel Collere Twe Bae Navy Wil0 Farm News Tom Howard Mornership WGN Frolics Jerry Zelda L. Turner Co Hollyw Dreier Holbr V.lind Rae Reveille G. Lewis Red Cross Cowboy Sam Dick Baker WGN Land of Free Allen Roth Omar WGN Good Morning al Willams Betty Moore WNO MT News WGN Homemaker Wat WGN Music Billie Burke 1540 Club Jane Foster Hickenlooper America Corliss Archer Icarney's M. J. Raftis, Mer Times Square Tor Carney Piure Merchants National Bank Wat News Dixon WGN Navy Board Mart L. Murray Amn Nancy Martin Anamosa Parolee Dallas Hospital le Roi Gov Sary Gable Ber Girl Terry Blackfriar Kindreds
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