Memorial Day Air Program Highlights War Loan Drive
NBC leads a Memorial Day lineup with multiple broadcasts from New York Omaha and Arlington National Cemetery. Lt Comdr O Callahan and skipper Leslie Gehres speak aboard the U S S Franklin. memorial services and a Spot Requiesa segment feature Bill Stern. NBC also airs a Fred Waring hour and an all star Virginwood show with Bob Hope Bing Crosby and more.
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U.S.S
Franklin
Joseph T. O’callahan
Leslie Gehres
America
Wmag Ac
Ain
Pacific
Arlington Naional Cemetery
Bill Stern
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Omaha
Fred Waring
New York
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Indiana
Mutual
Radio Day by Day Schedule Across Stations
A dense rundown of a May 2 1945 broadcast slate listing WMT WGN KXEL and others. Programs span news music dramas comedies and quizzes with hosts like Jack Kirk Ginny Sim Ted Nalti and Dave Elman and features such as Inner Sanctum and Breakfast Teas.
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Dick Haymes
NBC
Melody Wour
Ginny Simms
WMT
Dave Elman
WGN
Alan Young
KXEL
Guy Lombardo
iFibber and Molly
WBBM
Fronteaceone
WHO
Bob Hope
Clare Luce
WENR
EXEL
Hildegarde
Jack Kirk
Higgins
Harry Prin
Gre
We Town
Ginny Sim
WGN News
Ted Nalti Tas
Curt Masses
Lum & Atter
Jue
Guy Lomtrdo
Pibber McGee
WGN Symphony
KXED
Smotlsht
Wieder Brorn
Sones
Wg Gir
Niers
Comets
Portia
Crosby
WGN Music
Mart Xel Singers
Terry Pirates
Carroll
Superman
Dick Tracy
WMT News
Jack Arm
Tom MIX
Battle of Atlantic Proclaimed End of Escort Convoy Policy
London reports the British admiralty declared the battle of the Atlantic ended as of Monday night. Non combat ships will no longer be required to travel in convoy or to blackout, ending the wartime routing and signaling a reduced threat at sea.
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London
Admiralty
Farm Flood Relief Voted by Congress
Congress approved emergency flood control funds and aid for farmers affected by overflows. The $12,000,000 package passed with Senate-House concurrence and was sent to the White House for signing.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
White House
House approves year extension of subsidy program
Washington AP reports the House passed by 246 to 22 a one year extension of a 1.503 billion subsidy program for meat butter flour petroleum and strategic metal. The bill returns to the Senate after extending the program beyond June 30.
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Washington
House
Senate
Better Care Urged for Iowa's Mental Patients
Dr. Ybur Miller, director of the somatic hospital, urged improved care for Iowa mental patients at a Cedar Rapids Rotary luncheon. He cited overcrowding 35 percent above US average, called for trained psychiatric staff, separate boards for hospitals, and reforms in commitment laws to speed treatment and recovery.
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Iowa
Y'“bur R. Miller
Somatic Hospital
University Wt .Snvt
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hers
United States
Miller
Hollywood gossip and Oscar chatter spills from Louella Parsons
Louella Parsons reports on Barbara Stanwyck and Double Indemnity notes, The Bride Wore Boots, Walter Winchell party gifts, Kit, Lauren Bacall, Howard Hawks, Sam Goldwyn, The Kid from Brooklyn, Casablanca, Dragon Seed, and Hal Walker’s movie idea Dont You Know There’s a War On with Bing Crosby.
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Ollywood
INS
Barbara Stann
Henry Ginsberg
Robert Cummings
Shere
Walter Winches
Kit
Palm Springs
Howard Hawks
St. Lauren Bacall. Ly
Sam Gold
Kizmi
Bron = s
Walker
Hollywood
Chicago
Wellesley
Hal
Bing Crosby
Bing
Paramount
Dottie Tlamour
Bob Hope
Ill-formed fragment hints at postwar film offers and Las Vegas wedding
A garbled pastiche mentions a comedienne star seeking a best picture award after the war and an offer of $85,000 for an ad. It references Powell and Lewis celebrating a anniversary in Las Vegas, a jewelry store, and a wedding at a justice of the peace with a $12.50 wedding.
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Powell
Lewis
Las Vegas
Yanks on Luzon Seize Santa Fe
American forces of the US 25th Division captured Santa Fe on Luzon’s highway No. 5 entrance to the Cagayan valley, opening the way for a final assault against 30,000 Japanese. MacArthur reported heavy air support and continued advances in Mindanao and the Manrika watershed while Australian Dutch forces took Tarakan.
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U. S. 25Th Division
Santa Fe
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Charles L. Mullins
Philippines
William H. Gill
32Nd
Red Arrow
Villa Verde Trail
Caraballo Mountains
Douglas MacArthur
Villa Verde
Lingayen
Aparri
Aritao
MacArthur
Mindanao
Manrikina
Tarakan
Borneo
Djoeata
Civil Service Seeks Stenogs Clerks Typists
Ida C Kaiser, recruiter for the army service forces, will attend the U S employment service at 308 Third Avenue SE on Wednesday and Thursday seeking stenographers clerks typists and telephone operators for Washington duty. Applicants age 17 or older must pass a civil service test and not be currently employed in an essential industry. Transportation to Washington paid. salaries listed to beginners and those with a year of experience.
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Ida C Kaiser
Army Service Forces
U. S
Third Avenue SE
Washington
Willow Run Bomber Plant Closure Set for June 30
Ford Motor Company and the Army Air Forces announced the Willow Run plant will end B-24 bomber production on June 30. The facility, once the world’s largest, will not be viable for civilian use and 10,865 workers face displacement while 32,000 previously laid off and 7,000 at other Ford plants remain affected.
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Willow Run
Army Air Forces
Ford Motor Company
War Production Board
Ford
Nelson F. Falbot
AAF Technical Service
Futile German Plot To Blast Paris Told
Louise de Mont-Reynaud a 25 year old French underground worker and surgeon testified that the Maquis stopped a German plan to blow up Paris via mines in the sewers. She said the Germans could have detonated the city in minutes but 52 sabotage groups were ordered out August 18 and removed the mines successfully.
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New Orleans
Louise de Mont-Reynaud
Maquis
Paris
Time Features and Movie Listings at Local Theaters
The theater schedule lists Paramount Mia Sank at 3 and 9:45, plus Palace Pirate and Rialto showings. State and Times feature other titles with nightly timings and prices, detailing film selections for Tuesday through weekend screenings.
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Don DeFore
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Music For Millions
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