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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1942

Page

6

Radio writers Barth and Conroy join Cedar Rapids program

Miss Barth began radio writing in Cedar Rapids then led scripts for The March of Time as chief writer. Her piece The Red Death topped the 1940 41 radio anthology. She teamed with Miss Conroy when Conroy assisted Barth during illness.

Lanny Ross City Desk Current “Telephone Hour Miss Barth Cedar Rapids March of Time Miss Conroy

Ruth Barth and Toni Conroy Honored in Radio Writing Feature

Ruth L. Barth and her partner Toni Conroy of New York are profiled by the New York World Telegram as the citys most successful girl radio script team. The piece notes their collaboration and rising success in radio writing.

Toni Conroy New York World- Telegram New York

Crossword Puzzle From The Daily Gazette

A jumble of clues across and down including 10 Health resort 13 Hebraic patriarch 15 Writing tablet 16 Wild goat 17 Spread hay 19 Chase 20 Comb and more. Readable entries suggest a standard 15x15 style with across and down hints and references to numbers and names scattered through the grid.

Naval Oficera

Iowa to Present Disney's Musical Fantasia Friday

Disney musical Fantasia is featured in Iowa screenings this Friday with Ann Sheridan and Ronald Reagan in lead roles. The program includes a romantic drama Juke Girl about Florida fruit pickers who resist oppression, with Miss Sheridan as a hostess in a local juke joint and singer.

Iowa Ann Sheridan Ronald Reagan Florida Miss Sheridan

Re member Pearl Harbor and dance feature on program

On the program a dramatic wartime piece titled Re member Pearl Harbor stars Donald Barry Alan Curtis and Fay McKenzie. The drama follows a brave unit of American soldiers defending a Philippine area against Japanese forces amid a lively show.

Reagan Pearl Harbor Donald Barry Alan Curtis Fay McKenzie Philippines

Howard Hanson Lament for Beowulf in Eastman-Rochester Program

Record review notes the Lament for Beowulf Op. 25 by Howard Hanson performed by Eastman-Rochester forces under Hanson with Victor albums and other classical releases. It highlights text from the Anglo Saxon epic, historic performance dates, and the popularity growth since 1926. It also lists other Columbia and Decca releases with Rise Stevens, Wings Over Jordan, and Arthur Murray dance selections.

Hanson Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra Eastman School Choir Howard Hanson Victor Ann Arbor Rochester Symphony Eastman Choir Arthur Murray Decca Murray Babalu Derecho Vicjo

Army Hour program features West Point speakers and music

NADINE SUBOTNIK and a long list of guest speakers, performers, and radio segments highlight today’s Army Hour and related broadcasts. Maj. Gen. Francis E. Wilby, West Point superintendent, Carl Hinkel, Mrs. William C. Hobby, Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle, and Sergt. Marty Maher join programs with West Point band and choir.

WHO Francis E. Wilby United States Military Academy West Point Carl Hinkel William C. Hobby Women's Army Auxiliary Corps James H. Doolittle Marty Maher Atlantic Coast Bill Stern H. H. Arnold Army Air Forces Army

Radio Schedule A Century Ago Reflects Daily Programs

A detailed hour by hour list shows May 24 1962 and May 25 1902 airings across WMT WGN WLS WENR WESR and others. Programs include News Music Talks religious services dramas comedies and live performances featuring hosts directors and bands.

WMT WGN Heatter Holbo WGN Navy Pam T. Weems M. Wait Martin Swink Hin Sanders WMT Biondse WGN Music Grant Waring U. Henderson Ta.m Mora Dyer Chick Adeo Jolly Joa WGS Church How Wes Millwheel WLS Brown Cat Iowa Spr Henley Gene Bake Legion Wid WHO Citizens Warren Jim Poole Kaye WMT World News WGN Am Forum WLS Revival Who McCarthy Warr WLS Old Days Who Alten Neighnor Wene Winchell Wenr Parkers Irene Rich J. Jay O USO Doe Hickenloop Dot Blue Theater S. Kaye O Muir Roth Casssmoke Tru Kirby Steelmaker Shire Murrow James Dollly WMT Moylan Siste WMT E Gildersheve WGN Hill Sanders Aniwwer Chicago Nitea Burling Crick E Duchin Franklin O Aidek Craft Osborne T Powell O. Jr WLAR

Paramount sets four star cast for In This Our Life

The Paramount schedule opens Tuesday with In This Our Life featuring Kay Francis Walter Huston Frankie Thomas Patty Hale Borrah Minnevitch and His Rascals. The program includes Juke Box Jennie with Ken Murray Harriett Hilliard and musical numbers with Eleanor Powell Tom Dorsey and Red Skelton. Also on the bill are Ship Ahoy featuring Skelton and Born to Sing with Virginia Weidler Rays McDonald and Leo Gorcey.

The Paramount Kay Francis Walter Huston Frankie Thomas Patty Hale Borrah Minnevitch Jennie Ken Murray Harriett Hilliard Red Skelton Eleanor Powell Tom Dorsey Skelton Miss Powell Dorsey Swingsters Bert Libr Virgina O'Brien Hollywood

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