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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

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Radio Star Lauritz Melchior to Appear on Jack Carson Show

Lauritz Melchior, opera star and radio favorite, set to join the Jack Carson program at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on CBS. The cast includes Agnes Moorehead and Arthur Treacher among others in a program billed as fine music and comedy. Also listed are other contemporaneous radio slots featuring Eddie Cantor, Bob Burns, and a Great Moments in Music segment with Jean Tennyson and Jan Peerce.

Auritz Melchior Metropolitan Opera Jack — 3 Carson CBS Adwanton Nation Bob Burns Frank Sinatra WMT Hollywood East Jean Tennyson Jan Peerce Igor Gorin Saidenberg and Rebner King’s Men Ken Darby Sally Sweetland KXEL

Radio Schedule Highlights From May 17 1944

A dense listing of radio programs and times for May 17 1944 across networks WHO WMT WGN KXEL and others. Entries include weather, news, soap operas, comedies, quiz shows, and musical programs such as The Great Music and Melodies, featuring hosts and show titles like Kay Kyser, Eddie Cantor, Vic and Sade, Burns and Allen style segments, and hour by hour time blocks through evening.

Allan Jones WMT Xavier Cugat Eave GN Eddie Cantor Frank Sinatra Dunninger Seeree EL Jack Carson WGN Kay Kyser Holb'n Exel Kaltenborn Exel Melodies WGN Sizing Neilse Ben Sintaie Frank Sinall Heat Mxel Dunninger Nick Carte WGN Arch Ward KXEL Swint Don' ‘Nelson Fred Waring Chicago Nig KXSL WMT Symphonette V.L WGN Revellie WGN Reveille Rio Mary Mil Dick Baki Vic Lindl Allen Rott Voelker WMT Valiant Kitty Foyle Exel True Stor Vic and Sade WMT Horizons Mar David Harum Jenny Judy Jane Kate Smith Carter Il Jane Foster Wonder Valley Don _Normen Painter Lem Turner Helen Trent Holbr WMT Gal WGN Boyse Smith WMT Melodiers Vict Partners Vic. Parms Grant Jack Berch Owen Cowboys Kerrigan Guiding Light Republicans 1540 Club MT J Jordan Malone Eta Mary Marlin Higgins Boys D.m Youngs Johnny Betts Ethel Stella Dallas John Neblett Lorenzo Jane Goldbergs Judy & Jane Widder Brown Portia Long Shop Sellers Bill L. Murray WGN Music Mart Dom Pe. Farrel WMT Amn Dick Tracy Superman Terry Pirates Dizon Chick Carter Harrigan

Rye Syrup Production Aids Shortage Relief

New York AP reports General Foods announces production of rye syrup to relieve corn syrup shortages. The syrup, described as a clean white product similar to corn syrup, will be available soon for baking and confectionery industries, per company spokesman.

New York General Foods Corporation

Treasury Warns Against Reducing Cabaret Tax Now

The Treasury Department advised against any cut this period to the 30 percent wartime tax on cabaret and night club checks, which took effect April 1.

Washington (Ap Treasury Department

Linn county names judges and clerks for June 5 primaries

Linn county board appointed judges and clerks for precincts for the June 5 primary. Appointees receive acceptance cards by mail. return promptly or replacements may be named. Names listed for many precincts including Bettrram Boulder Springville Viola Buffalo Clinton College Fairfax Fayette Lisbon Sailor Phelps Vernon Grant Jackson Linn Maine Marion township and numerous Rapids wards.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Ray C. Coutts Coutts Adolph Elderman F G. Anderson George Willsel Boulder John McDowell Goldie Walmutt H. G. Caine Springville Ralph Hune J. L. Stewart Julius van Sickle F. M. Bailey Carl Plumly Viola W. C. Secrist F. B. Collins Hollis Armstrong Buffalo Fred Bowdish Henry Hood James W. Walmutt Clinton John Wiley T. B. Yulll Peter Gibney John Farmon J. Earl Smith John Hruska Fairfax Joe H. Barta C. J. Knickerbocker William H. Behle Fayette George McCullough Wendl Rehder R. B. Hayes Lisbon O. L. Crawford J. P. Bowers C. B. Johnston Kenneth Graver Sailor Phelps MI. Vernon N. Merritt Emil Elderman Raymond P Ink T. I. Mitchell Charles Paul Grant Floyd Templeman Klerks J. L. Butler G. ¢. Murphy Jackson L. E. Kehril Harvey Chismore L. A. Hinton L. J. Henderson Charles J. Holub Linn Glen Strother Roy Bowman George Drips Maine Charles J. Heller H. R.slemund Guy C. Hutchins George Goodyear Marie Falcon Marion Township Earl T. Brockman Louis Levasseur D. F Hindman Leslie A. Dunn Ralph Michel Marion

Rapids and Spring Grove Judge Lists With Clerks

A rolls of judges and clerks for numerous Rapids wards and Spring Grove lists includes Margaret Doherty I A Lowe Lottie Janda Clare Johnson and many others with named clerks and officials across multiple wards. The fragmented OCR shows numerous judge names such as Thomas Suchomel Jennie Gates Irene Henson Don ald Murray E L Hovorka and others across Rapids 13th to 32nd wards plus Spring Grove with partial entries for wards and clerks.

Man Margaret Doherty I. C. Lowe Clerks Lottie Janda Clare Johnson Rapids Thomas Suchomel Jennie Gates Irene Henson Donald Murray E. L. Hovorka Dom Feterelsen Lottie McLeod Frank Sebetka John F. Kazimour Anna C. Lesinger Joe Topinka J. E. Coenen Joe Zastera Len Jessie M. Taylor Rose M. Fiala Florence J. Johnson A. W. Coquillette Rose Mullin Leone Hemsky Alta Lundquist Rapids Ward J J. Walsh Zetta Rogers Joseph A. Stephan Regina Steinbeck Iva Pardera Spring Grove A. M. McCright C. N. Rowe

Bomb strike on Jaluit targets Japanese bases in Marshalls

U S forces pounded Jaluit in the mid Pacific for several hours using bombs aerial cannon and machine guns in a joint Army Navy and Marine air assault. About 240 tons of bombs blasted Japanese installations in the eastern Marshalls as planes strafed and attacked at low altitude. The action may aim to eliminate Japanese garrisons remaining in the area. Other planes also hit undisclosed objectives in the Marshalls and a separate US plane bombed Shimushu in the Kuriles with no opposition.

Washington Jaluit mid-Pacific Marshall Islands Army Navy Marine Marshalls Pacific Fleet Shimushu North Pacific Kuriles

Murray Calls for Draft F R Drive

Philip Murray president of the CIO urged at the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America convention labor to draft nominate and reelect Franklin D Roosevelt as the only leader capable of directing the nation and its forces. He said labor must roll up its sleeves and back the drive to get Roosevelt to run. The convention also backed a resolution to modify the Little Steel wage formula.

Chicago Philip Murray CIO Roosevelt Murray Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America

Craven to Join Iowa Broadcasters After FCC Exit

Cmmander T A M Craven will retire from the Federal Communications Commission to become a vice president of the Iowa Broadcasting Company. He joined the FCC in 1935 as chief engineer and will leave when his term ends June 30. Craven previously led the navy radio research and design section in 1923.

Des Moines Cmadr Bureau of Engineering Federal Communications Commission

Sedition Jury Is Finally Completed in Nazi Plot Trial

A 12 member jury, 10 men and 2 women, was sworn in Washington to try 29 defendants accused of conspiring to establish a Nazi style government. The panel was finalized in the fifth week of the mass trial after earlier panels expired.

Washington

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Gentle Constipation Relief

A testimonial claims Kellogg's All-Bran regularizes bowel movements after years of failed laxatives. Scientists cite lack of cellulosic elements as a constipation cause and recommend regular All-Bran with milk and fruit, plus water, as a non purgative aid.

Thomas Lewis Fourth Avenue St. Petersburg Fla Nature Kellogg’s Allbran Kellogg’s Battle Creek

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Radio Lauritz Melchior Nadine Subotnik Vea Ae Agnes Moorehead Arthur Treacher Eddie Marr Mel Blane Dave Willock Dale Evans Freddie Martin Carleton Kadell Hunter College Bill Gargan Coast Guard Manhattan Beach Brooklyn WHO Bob Ad Donald Nelson WPB Mutual Akim Tamiroff Lynn. Bari Robert K. S. Lim John Lardner Anzio Waa NBC WHO Playhouse Wmt News WBBM WGN Homemakers WENE Road of Life WMT Honeyman Hill Kxel Sardi Cliff & Helen L Rangers Gros Jerry Smith Bradley WMT World Today WGN Safety WGN Superman J. Armstrong The Celanese Hour Doen Tennyson George Sebastian Celanese Corporation of America Bra U.S Frank Ozburn John Larkin Grace Lange Mildred A. Titus Anna Churchill Burdens Rollins 4Thian E. E. Godwin Marie Rose Norman J. Wattle Marion Lrd Margaret L. Taylor William Ryan E. E. Parsons Margaret Leming Mabel Beeson Marlon C. E. Krog Bernice Williams B. F. Brockman Emma Klein Andee Peter F. Byrnes Bertha Dozols Stelin J Bunchelder Anna Zalesky Ada G. Imf Mspuon Mary E. Laurance Marielle Aicknell A. H. Walbrand Harry Tims C. FP. Mepael H. G. Hockman J. F. Indra Martha Helns Ada Wright William J. Phelan Caroline Preston Edna R. Guttey Stanley C. Moore Ed J. Weenle R. J. ‘Valenting Teresa D. Benesh E. R. Pet Rapids Ltd Marian C. Davidson Mildred W. Benninghoff Eleanor C. Posal Lillian C. Myers Louise Joseph Sadowsky Charles L. Benesh Laura Follins Grace F Allen H. J Achter Allan G. Norton Katherine Escdrer Esther E.s Miller Lillian S. Beane Beatrice’ Pidima Newell F Alder F. R. Drive Craven Iowa Radio Network Burpee C.P.A Tire Headquarters Leager Firestone Deluxe Firestone Fair Lawn Sabi 69E Reg Walt Third Street Ioth Street Mom and Pop Universal Joint Pop Standard Oil Vy Guy
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