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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

27

Great Moments Radio Tonight Features Stolz and More

Robert Stolz presents his music on Great Moments tonight at 9 over CBS with soprano Jean Tennyson and tenor Jan Peerce performing Stolz favorites including Someday and Two Hearts in Three-Quarter Time. Also on NBC and local stations Kay Kyser College of Musical Knowledge features Phil Harris July August vacation.

Robert Stolz CBS Jean Tennyson Stolz Jan Peerce Igor Gorin Kay Kyser College of Musical Knowledge NBC WHO Phil Harris Kay Phil Jack Benny

Hour by Hour Radio Schedule May 21 1944

A dense listing of CBS WMT WMAQ WHO WGN and KXEL programs for Wednesday evening May 21 1944 with multiple time slots from 6 pm to 10:45 pm including news music dramas and variety shows featuring hosts and performers such as Allan Jones Helen WMT Dr Christian Kay Kyser and Eddie Cantor across stations in multiple markets.

Allan Jones Toccess WMT Band Seeese- Who Xavier Cugat WGN Eddie Cantor Wito Frank Sinatra Dunninger Cilif É& Helen Johnny Betts Hxel Rangers WMT Pass Parad Culz KXEL Frank Sinatr Nick Carter Wno Atty Jack Carson Kay Kyser WGN Arch Ward IKXEL Stow Fred Warvis Lewis Chicago WHO Woral Jerry Smith Dreler Lind WGN Reveille WMT Melogice Hews Mary Miles Dick Baker Rowe Musi Vic Lindlahr A.m Wnl Allen Roth F. Voelker Wishing Well Lorn Lawton Valiant Lady WGN News Sweet River Kitty Foyle Honeyman Hill Vic Sade Wilo WMI Horizons Mar'n David Harum Jenny Thea Judy Jane Kate Smith Carter Jane Foster Wonder Valley Lem Turner Helen Trent Holbr Gal Boyse Smith Melodiers Jack Berch Owen Cowboys EXEL Dom J. Jordan Wat Malone Xel

Lull on Eastern Front Continues

London reporting the daily So viet war bulletin says no major changes on the eastern front with Monday claims that 14 enemy planes were shot down. Berlin radio notes small local fighting after a loop near the lower Dnestr river with 2,000 prisoners and 47 tanks claimed by Germans.

London Moscow Radio Berlin Dnestr Dubossary Tiraspol

Sedition Trial Witness Links Bund Members Among Defendants

AP reports Peter Gissibl testified as the first government witness in the mass sedition conspiracy case. He identified three Bund members among the 29 defendants and recalled his Chicago Bund unit leadership in 1937 1938. Defense lawyers argued the prosecutor's question prejudiced the jury.

Washington Peter Gissibl Bund Gissibl Chicago Gerhard William Kunz August Klapprott Herman Max Schwinn Joseph W Burns Albert W. Dilling Elizabeth Dilling Felix Frankfurter Sidney Hillman CIO Political Action Committee Harold Laski London Klein Roosevelt O. John Rogge Edward C. Eicher

Heavy Bombardment on Wotje Atoll by U S Bombers

American land based bombers delivered a 230 ton daylight bombardment on Wotje atoll in the eastern Marshall Islands, the heaviest single target raid of the Central Pacific. Admiral Nimitz said the attack was part of a broader mid Pacific aerial offensive with joint army navy and marine support and no aircraft losses.

U. S. Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor Wotje Atoll Marshall Islands Paific Chester W Nimitz Mid-Pacific Army Navy Marine Wotje

Conferees Agree On Loans to Vets

Senate and house conferees reached a GI Bill of Rights agreement providing government loans to ex service men up to 2500 dollars at not more than 3 percent interest. The Veterans Administration would issue loans and may use other agencies as needed in operation.

Washington INL Senate House Rep Rankin Dmiss House Veteran Committee Veterans Adminstration

Get Sugar Canning Forms at Nearest Distributing Center

Citizens outside Cedar Rapids may obtain their supplemental sugar for canning forms from local distribution centers. Centers include Coggan Post Office Center Point Walker Alburnett Springville News Letter Central City Mt Vernon and Marion Chamber. Complete forms must be mailed to the Linn county office with required documents.

Cedar Rapids Linn County A. T. Pleune Coggan Center Point Walker Alburnett Springville News Letter Central City Mt. Vernon Marion Chamber, of Commerce

Pattern 4802 Easy to sew no sleeves pattern

Pattern 4802 offers a sleeveless, easy slip on design with no waistline fitting. Available sizes include 12 14 16 18 20 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 with optional ready made ruffles. Also offered is a needlework pattern pack and an Anne Adams pattern book for 20c and 15c respectively.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Clinton St Chicago Ill Anne Adams

Stamp allotment plan halves immediate release

Pleune said only half of the allotted 20 pounds per person will be granted now, with the remaining 10 pounds becoming available after August 1. The statement refers to spare stamp No. 37 for each person to whom the application is made.

Pleune

Land Grant Rail Rate Repeal Clears House Vote

The House passed by 236 to 16 a bill repealing land grant rail rate schedules that gave a 50 percent discount on government military shipments. Critics warned carriers would gain up to 500 million dollars yearly, while supporters argued simple justice and offset civilian savings.

Washington House Senate Fnd Congress

Plasma Production Strikes Halt Penicillin and Plasma

A 1900 worker walkout at Parke, Davis and Company persisted into its second day as the organization’s CIO union said it would not rule on an appeal for wage adjustments until the stoppage ends. Production and processing of penicillin blood plasma and other medical supplies were disrupted by the strike.

Detroit Parke, Davis and Company WLB United Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers Union CIO

Liberators Bomb Airfields on Jap Island of Biak

Allied Liberator bombers hit Biak island in the Dutch New Guinea area destroying fuel dumps and immobilizing Sorido and Barokoe airfields after 11 straight strikes. MacArthur reports a night convoy interception north of Namlea and naval air support over New Guinea fronts aided by P-planes prowling enemy ships. Liberators also raided Truk and struck Faleu island before dawn.

Allied Southwest Pacific Biak Island Hollandia Dutch New Guinea Biak Sorido Barokoe New Guinea Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Namlea Boeroe Island Netherlands Indies Admiralty Islands Truk Faleu Island

Pilot Hurt When Plane Crashes on Farm Near Toledo

Frank L. Hytha of Chicago, a Chicago police officer and CAP member, suffered broken ribs and possible internal injuries when his privately owned Aeronca plane crashed on the Fred Breja farm southeast of Toledo after a forced landing while en route from Chicago to visit his uncle Joe Palek northeast of Toledo.

Toledo Frank L. Hytha Chicago Aeronca Fred Breja Hytha Chicago Police Department The CAP Joe Palek

Plane crash near Marshalltown grounds

The Marshalltown airport flooded. On Tuesday the pilot took off aiming for Fred Pitka farm but encountered a rainstorm and crashed on the Breja farm. He was treated by a local physician and transported to Marshalltown hospital by a mean.

Marshalltown Fred Pitka Breja

Old Bank at DeWitt Will Be Liquidated

Stockholders of the First National Bank for DeWitt unanimously voted to liquidate the institution. Liquidation begins Thursday with over 90 percent of shares represented. The bank, 60 years old, is sound but liquidation aims to maximize returns for stockholders.

Dewitt, Ia First National Bank For DeWitt George Myers Myers

More Variety Put Into Ration C

Brig. Gen. J. E Barzynski announced changes to ration C at the Chicago quartermaster depot. The ration now has seven meat units and four biscuit units, with meals including meat and beans, meat and vegetable stew, ham and eggs, beef and noodles, and frankfurters and beans, plus a different biscuit for each meal.

Chicago Quartermaster Corps J. E Barzynski Chicago Quartermaster Depot

Notice of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation The Shores Company

Notice is given that on April 28, 1944 a special stockholders meeting in Cedar Rapids Line County adopted a resolution amending Articles IV and VIII of The Shores Company. Authorized capital stock set at 150 000 divided into 100 par value shares. stock issuance requires full payment. Foreign or property payments allowed with officers or stockholders action and executive council consent. Amendments require two thirds stockholder vote. Class A and Class B stock references removed. Signed by Arthur Barlow president and Mearl R Wright secretary.

THE Shores Company Cedar Rapids Line County Shores, Company Executive Council Iowa Striki Arthur Barlow Mearl R Wright Trewin, Simmons, Perrine

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