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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1941

Page

4

Radio Program Mix Features 1930s Political Leaders and Entertainers

Tonight at 6 30 WMT airs a three candidate presidential program from Alfred W Smith John W Davis and James M Cox under the Defend America by Aiding the Allies committee with a Unity theme. Smith speaks from New York Davis from Albany Cox from Dayton.

Alfred W. Smith John W. Davis James M. Cox WMT Committee Smith New York Davis Albany, N. Y Cox Dayton Ohio

Radio Schedule Snapshot From May 29 1941 Evening Lineup

A dense list of radio programs across stations WMT WGN WLS WENR WHO and more. It outlines show times from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. featuring news music sports and variety programs with multiple hosts and performers listed.

WGN WMT Amer Tred Allen Heatter Hemis Eddie Cantor Rpm Q. Ryan G. Miller Scott Wenr Kay Kyser de Totten Waring WLS Wsui Lobetr Bk Bain Burl L. Keller C. Spivak C. Spivak Or Who Thornhill Or 10:39 P.m Wmt News- Des M BBC H. Listens L. J. Little Garber Rose NBC F. Martins Martins Forum Donahues Pam Mooney Courtneys Barnets WHO Woo Nelson Mid Jarretts Widder Reynolds Norm Ross John Bartons WMT Car Council Harry Grauer Reyn Elson Mr Keen Ma Perkins Kate Hopkins Bleach Jno WGN Sox Browns Wenke Moth Mine Volella

Radio Schedule From 1911 Mount Airy Station Listings

A dense program list shows WMT WGN WLS WHO and others broadcasting from early morning to evening. Programs include hymns, musical variety, livestock market updates, farm reports, and drama with multiple stations across time slots May 29 1911.

WGN Vic Lindizh Herne Myrc Bob K. Norris Bess Johnson Myrt Marge Randolp WLS Bach Childr WMT Grant Sue Dugan H. J Turner Mary Marsir Judy & Jane Orch Younes Bach Childre Rangers Sink Jenny Dave Harum Kate Smith Crane É Joy G Baker Q. Ryan Helen Trent Mac Bentile Judy Edith Adam Normans Bentley Gwen Shelley Doakes Odell

Radio Program Highlights From State of Iowa Stations

Program highlights list the Iowa State Educational Institutions stations WSUI Ames and WSUI Iowa City with schedule items including News Markets Farm Weather Book Chat Organ Rec Par Lands Sports Dinner Music and Chapel segments. The lineup spans Thursday morning and afternoon blocks with multiple named programs and times.

the Educational Institutions of State of Iowa Betty Wells WSUI Iewa City University of Iowa

Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Local News Snippets

Local notes include Navy club meeting at Montrose hotel at 8 tonight and Townsend auxiliary gatherings Thursday at 2 PM. Mrs Ella Fisher and Mrs Charles Nelson listed with addresses. Mrs Nelson recovering from wrist fracture. However, the report also covers a Cedar Rapids marriage by Justice W A Ball, Memorial Day ads, a car theft report, a Navy promotion to chief machinist’s mate effective June 16, travel notes, a Red Cross aquatic course, and Fluorescent lighting talk at Montrose hotel next week.

Carl A. Pierce Navy Cedar Rapids Earl Nichols Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Montrose Hotel

Dimond Son to Serve in 3rd Infantry at Fort Snelling

The son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dimond of R F D No 2 Waubeek will be sent to the 3rd infantry at Fort Snelling Minnesota.

Frank Dimond R.F.D. No. 2 Waubeek 3Rd Infantry Fort Snelling Minn

Prolific prowler leads authorities to vacant Beverly house

H R Stewart, 52, who dodged giving his address during a May 20 arrest for prowling in Alben Buresh’s Fairfax area home, guided deputies to a nearby vacant dwelling. The search turned up only old shoes, a coat, and coffee. He faces burglary and breaking and entering charges linked to recent Fairfax farm-home breakins and a Jan 27 ring theft in College township, with a plea deadline extended to 9 a.m. Thursday before Judge C J Haas.

H. R. Stewart Alben Buresh Fairfax Jim Smith Harlan Snyder Larry Condon Beverly Stewart Emil Faltis College Township C. J. Haas

Administrators Named In Two Estate Cases

J. Hamilton Bell was named administrator of Kathryn W. Bell estate share for his wife and two children Jane and Hamilton Jr. Bond set at 1000. H. E. McDonald appointed administrator of Thomas J. McKnight estate with heirs Francis K. McKnight and three daughters. bond 500. A replevin action by Knox Finance against Max Nave Jr seeks 100 damages for repossession of a truck. Virginia Nosek sues for divorce from Wesley Nosek and child custody. Courthouse closed Memorial Day.

J. Hamilton Bell Kathryn W. Bell Mr. Bell Jane Hamilton, Jr Bond H. E. McDonald Thomas J. McKnight Los Angeles Francis K. McKnight Ocean Park Calif Knox Finance Corporation George Mathis Auto Company Max Nave, Jr Nave

Middleton Named General Auditor of Rock Island Line

A. C Middleton, longtime assistant general auditor of the Rock Island railroad in Chicago and former Cedar Rapids resident, is appointed general auditor, effective May 26, succeeding the late William H. Burns. Mrs. Robert Lee Moffett of Chicago will lecture on Mysteries of the Great Pyramid Revealed Today in Coe Science Building room 25 at 8 p.m. Thursday. a reel will illustrate her talk about the pyramid, said to be among the Seven Ancient Wonders. Admission is free.

A. C Middleton The Rock Island Railroad Chicago Cedar Rapids William H. Burns Robert Lee Moffett Coe Science Building

Mrs Mary Maria McVay Rites Held in Palo church

Mrs Mary Maria McVay died at her Palo home Tuesday after a long illness. Born February 24 1860 in Benton county she lived near Palo all her life. Survived by three daughters two sons and numerous relatives. Funeral in Palo Methodist church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Palo cemetery.

Mary Maria McVay Palo Benton County Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Royal Neighbors of America Christian McVay C. O. Evans Shellsburg Thomas Holmes Mount Vernon Glen Hopker W. E. McVay Anamosa Everett McVay Lavina de Salve Phoebe Rehder Arena Livermore Eva Packingham John P. Swallom Charles Swallom Emma Arnold Palo Cemetery Charles Frantz Louis Eye Roy Langton R. B. Hayes Clark Wright Fred Rabe Moon Chapel

Three Iowa youths enlist in Navy at Cedar Rapids office

John Hager 23 of Iowa City Glen Park 24 and Maurice Bova 17 of Lisbon with parents listed enlisted Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Navy recruiting office and were sent to the Great Lakes training station.

Navy Cedar Rapids John Hager John J. Hager Iowa City Glen Park Fern Park Mechanicsville Maurice Bova Thomas R. Bova Lisbon Great Lakes

Missionary Talk by Rev Kenneth W Wilson at Westminster

The Rev Kenneth W Wilson returning from 12 years in the orient will lecture on missionary work in China at Westminster Presbyterian church during the 17:30 Wednesday prayer meeting. He will also speak at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial day library access limited to reading room 2 to 8 p.m. No books circulate. Kenwood Park station remains closed. Summer hours start June 2 with extended weekday and Saturday hours for the youth rooms.

Kenneth W. Wilson Orient China Westminster Presbyterian Church Wilson Westminster James H. Blackstone Kenwood Park

Four Young Men Enlisted by Army Station Sent to Fort Des Moines

Four young men were enlisted Tuesday by the local army recruiting station and sent to Fort Des Moines. Three join the army air corps ground forces and head to Jefferson Barracks Missouri later. Names include Robert C. Johnson Harold F. Hansen and Walter Dickinson with Cedar Rapids ties and family addresses. Forest F. Dimond is the fourth.

Cedar Rapids Army Fort Des Moines Army Air Corps Jefferson Barracks Robert C. Johnson Benjamin F. Johnson C Avenue Harold F. Hansen Peter F. Hansen Walter Dickinson

Funeral services for Carrie E Kramer at Trinity Methodist

Carrie E Kramer 407 Second Street Southwest died in a local hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev. W. O. Eckler. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery family lot. Friends may call at the family home until noon Thursday.

Carrie E. Kramer Second Street Trinity Methodist Church W. O. Eckler Linwood Cemetery

Frank X. Cook Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies in Chicago

Word reached Tuesday that Frank X. Cook, a former Cedar Rapids resident, died Sunday in Chicago. Funeral services were held there Tuesday. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Cook, 1027 Twelfth street NE.

Frank X. Cook Cedar Rapids Chicago Frances Cook Twelfth Street

Cash Income From Farm Marketings Rises 6 Per Cent

Agriculture department reports April cash income from farm marketings and government payments at 709 million dollars versus 681 million revised prior. For January–April 1941 total reached 2.776 billion, up six percent from the same period in 1940.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

Vichy Says British Bomb Tunisian Point

Vichy officials charge that British forces bombed Sfax in Tunisia on Wednesday morning. The statement attributes the attack to English military action in North Africa during the ongoing campaign.

Vichy Tunisian Sfax Tunisia

Isolationist High Command Faces War Reality

A Washington essay argues that the America First network led by Lindbergh, Wheeler, Clark, and Nye acts as a unified force while the nation is at war. It warns their campaign may hinder the war effort, risks a German victory, and urges adherence to the Post stance that citizens must support wartime unity.

High Command America First Committee Burton K. Wheeler Bennett Champ Clark Gerald P. Nye Charles A. Lindbergh Herbert Hoover Henry Ford Robert E. Wood America Lindbergh Wheeler Saturday Evening Post Post Germany Reich Congress

Phillips 66 Unveils Polymeric Gasoline Advantage

Phillips 66 introduces special benefits for car owners by offering high test gasoline at ordinary motor fuel prices. The program emphasizes weather matching, rapid recognition, and nationwide availability with its patented polymerization process to deliver unmatched value in the price class.

Phillips

House Approves Bill To Extend President's Monetary Powers

The House advanced a bill to renew President Roosevelt's emergency monetary powers for two more years. The vote was 226 to 13 with support to continue the dollar revaluation power and the $2 billion currency stabilization fund. Iowa Republicans aligned with their party on the roll call.

House Washington Administration Roosevelt Senate

Lawmakers Split on Monetary Bill Pass in Lower Chamber

Representatives voted with the minority Tuesday as the lower chamber approved the monetary bill. Democrats Harrington and Jacobsen supported passage while Republicans Martin Talle Le Compte Jensen Gilchrist and Gwynne opposed. Cunningham, a Republican, was paired against the measure.

Harrington Jacobsen Martin, Talle LeCompte Jensen Gilchrist Gwynne Cunningham

OPM to Set Price Ceiling on Hides After Bid Rejection

The Army rejected all bids on 1,000,006 pairs of army service shoes and 283,816 pairs of CCC shoes as too high. The Office of Price Administration announced a price ceiling on hides would be imposed soon.

Washington Army OPM

Surrender of Norman Andrews on local warrant near Waubeek

Norman Andrews living near Waubeek turned himself in to Justice H R Churchill to answer a breaking and entering charge. He waived to the grand jury and posted 1000 bond. The complaint by G B Bryson cited theft of linen and dishes from Bryson’s garage, items later returned to Eva Reed after Andrews was questioned.

Norman Andrews Waubeek H. R. Churchill Andrews G. B. Bryson Grande Avenue SE Eva Reed Bryson

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