Evening Radio Schedule May Day 1942 Highlights
A dense hour by hour radio program grid lists WMT WGN WENR WLS stations with shows such as Dance, Music Hall, Mayor Town Meet, News, and a long afternoon schedule. It notes hosts and programs including Duchin, Burns and Allen, and Jane Tucker among many others across multiple stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Don Winslo -Wenr
Easy Aces
Wea Melodies
G. Miller
WGN
Elson Wenr
Heatter
WMO Music Hall
Holb
Big Town Iwgn
Rampart
WGN Buss
Jolly
Webber
Wiio
Jack “Turner
Mary Miles
WLS
Lewis
Clift & Helen
Vic Lindlake
Playhouse
Jenny
Millwheel
Bess Joneson
WGN Melodies
Jane Tucker
Bach
Reynolds
Linda
Mary Marlie
Wes
Wie Martens
Mac
John
Waite
Willam Ithe
David Harum
Kate Smith
Carter
Marthe
Helen
Judy
Jane
Joyce Jordan
Paint Dreams
Love & Learn
WGN Music
WLS Homemakers
Guiding Light
Melody Lane
Betty Crocker
Vm. Wert
Dr. Malone
GN News
Storm
Waltz Time
Eéns O'Dell
Ma Perkins
Pestival
Cher
Wlan
Bea
Hervey Happiness
Japanese Parachute Disregard Raises War Theories
London based Reuters reports at UN bases in the southwest Pacific that many Japanese flyers jump without parachutes. RAF pilots say parachutes explode on opening. Theories blame Japanese authorities or Wipponese propaganda for not reaching ground alive. An instance cites 41 planes shot down with no survivors and an estimated 150 pilots dying when aircraft were disabled.
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London
INS
United Nations
Pacific
Reuters
Royal Air Force
Young Woman Welder Finishes Two Busy War-Industry Days
In San Francisco wartime industry Sally Chessmore, 25, becomes the citys first woman welder. After graduation she worked eight hours both days with foreman praising her steady pace and focus. Sally earns one dollar an hour in her first job.
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San Francisco
INS
Sarah May
Sally” Chessmore
Frank Santina
Sally
Portland
Ore
Lass
Nazis Rushing Gestapos Into Seized Lands
London reports that Germany has rushed hundreds of gestapo and storm trooper reinforcements to occupied Europe as saboteurs mount attacks across France, Norway, Holland, Czechoslovakia and Poland. Firing squads operate widely with dozens executed in the last ten days.
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London
Germany
Gestapo
Europe
Adolf Hitler
France
Norway
Holland
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Paris
Broadcasters fear 400 stations may be ordered off air
At the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Cleveland officials fear the FCC may force half of the nation’s 800 radio stations off the air. W J Scripps and 100 low powered affiliates discussed actions to strengthen Network Affiliates Inc and argued clear channel stations would be favored if facilities are curtailed.
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Cleveland
INS
National Association of Broadcasters
Federal Communications Commission
United States
W. J. Scripps
WWJ
Detroit
Clear Channels
Clear Channel
Scripps
Network Affiliates, Inc
War Production Board freezes soft wood lumber sales
The War Production Board on Wednesday ordered a 60 day halt on all sales and deliveries of soft wood construction lumber by large producers except for army navy and maritime commission orders. The action stops about 70 percent of national soft wood output though retail yard stocks remain to serve defense housing and essential civilian needs during the period.
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Washington
War Production Board
Army, Navy and Maritime Commission
Court Scolds Girls For Encouraging Youthful Slackers
In Chicago federal court Judge Michael L Igoe berated two women spectators for supporting draft resisters and said he wished a law existed to allow punishing them. He had earlier ejected a suspected draft evader and sentenced Lauren Wispe to three years in prison for disobeying induction orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michael L. Igoe
Lauren Wispe
Northwestern University
Wispe
Igoe
Robert A. Chino
Chino
Georgia Lloyd
China
United States
Largest Canadian Force Arrives in Britain
The largest Canadian overseas contingent in history has arrived safely in Britain after crossing the Atlantic. The force includes infantry artillery medical ordnance and hundreds of trained airmen representing all branches and services.
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London
INL
Britain
Atlantic
Secret wartime wedding of Frances Robinson in Martinsburg
Frances M Robinson an assistant to the late General Hugh Johnson married Colonel James Bryan Newman Jr of the U S Army Air Corps in Martinsburg West Virginia on December 27 The ceremony was disclosed Wednesday Newman aged 45 and his bride 36 were the couple involved in the low profile nuptials
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Washington
Frances M. Robinson
Hugh Johnson
James Bryan Newman, Jr
U. S Army Air Corps
Martinsburg
Congressmen Face Scrutiny Over Gas Privilege Cards
More than 200 members of Congress obtained unlimited gasoline X cards in the eastern rationing area drawing criticism and concern. Price Administrator Henderson clarified that only officials using private cars for government business qualify for X cards, while routine commutes do not. Mrs. Henderson requested two A cards for official trips, highlighting the travel threshold for card eligibility. Some lawmakers later downgraded their X cards to B cards, reflecting misinterpretations of the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Price
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Gas Rationing Rules Spark House Drama Over XX and X Cards
As eastern cities raise alarm over the share of voters applying for XX or X gas cards Henderson's ruling prompts debate. Lawmakers defend their right to fuel cards while critics question travel to federal offices and constituent visits amid gas shortages.
May Renew Small Loans Made Before Date of New Rule
Banks may renew or extend small personal loans made before May 6 without applying the new May 6 rules. The regulation restricts renewal of single payment loans under 1,500 dollars to an installment basis ensuring repayment within one year from the original loan date.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Berlin Residents Reopen Gas Masks Amid War Uncertainty
A Reuters report cited Stockholm's Nya Daglit Allchanda stating Berliners are dusting off gas masks as the next days could decide whether a gas war will occur. The Berlin correspondent noted rising anxiety over potential gas conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
Stockholm
Nya Daglit Allchanda
Billy Sullivan Keeps Builder Role Between Baseball Runs
Billy Sullivan, newly moved from Detroit to Brooklyn, is a successful building contractor in Sarasota, Florida, working during the winter season while active in baseball duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
NEA
Billy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Detroit
Sarasota
Youth Changes Plea In Death of Dubuque Girl to Not Guilty
Glenn Oxley 22, who pled guilty to manslaughter in Ruth Griffiths death, changed to not guilty and is held for trial on $4,000 bond. Judge Milton J. Glenn will set a trial date. Oxley had retained counsel after pleading guilty Tuesday.
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Dubuque
Glenn Oxley
Ruth Griffith
Milton J. Glenn
Oxley
Polk Prosecutor Seizes Free Play Pinball Machines
Des Moines Polk County Attorney Francis J. Kuble ordered seizure of pinball machines with free play attachments and prosecution of operators for gambling devices. He sent letters to Mayor John MacVicar, 12 county mayors, Sheriff Vanc B Overturff, and Police Chief Joe Loehr following Iowa Supreme Court ruling on free play devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Francis J. Kuble
Polk County
Kuble
John MacVicar
Vanc B Overturff
Joe Loehr
Supreme Court of Iowa
Iowa
Dan Turner’s Son Enlists With Army in Omaha Assignment
Ned B. Turner, assistant Iowa attorney general and son of former Gov Dan Turner, left Des Moines to report for army service at Seventh corps area headquarters in Omaha. A former Iowa national guard captain, he rejoined as a commissioned officer and will join the judge advocate general's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ned B. Turner
Iowa
Dan Turner
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Turner
Iowa National Guard
Judge Advocate General's Department
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C. H. Waite
Cedar Rapids
Henry
Kathleen Anderson
Bob Crosby
Music Mall
Wito
Gene Tierney
Herbert Marshall
the Merry Macs
Ramparts
Army Air Corps
Robert Trendler
George A. Wilson
WHO
Maudie
Frank Morgan Foe
Aldrich
Dorothy Thompson
Gov. Wilson
Acces
Mary Mason
Maudie's
Grandpa
Bata
al Pearce
HI Sanders
WGN Burns & Alle
Gov. Wilson Ff
Ewe Hunt
WENR
MT News
Grant
Warner
Chester
Jimmy Evans
WENK
Globetrotter
Yaaa. Iwett
Kenton O
Ewgn News
Ebener
Bom
Wet
Ernie O
Osborne O Y
Howe
Thornhill O. D
wMidalcht
News News & Music Music
Windar
Bey
This Is Life
Helen Trent
Holpr
Sweet River
Avitate
MkCa
Flevries
WGN Star Parade
Orant
WGN Wom
WMT Owen Choys
Unilorn
Bentley
Shelley
WMT van Mets
WGN Norman
Vic & Sade
Widder Brown
Goldberes
Stella Unser
Portia
WLI
WSUI
P.m
Moon Wi Uncle Matry
Tio Nuwe Howe
Hedna Hopper
Terry
Pirates Patrol
Bly
J. Armstrong
Wwenil
Secret City Who Steele's Club
WMT World Today
Scholl, Zino
Yi Neé and
Che
Duneri
Petey
OU. A. Foods
Towa
Frances Robinson
Ceanal
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
House
Berlin
Billy the Builder
Polk
Craemer
Toyos
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Larry Allen
Allen
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