Double or Nothing heads to Smoky Hill base for Friday radio
Radio show Double or Nothing travels to Smoky Hill army air base Salina Kansas for an 8 30 p m Friday broadcast over Mutual and WGN John Reed King leads the quiz team with Andy Sannella Announcer Fred Cole WMT rebroadcasts Mondays at 6 30 p m Political talks Friday feature Gov John W Bricker and other leaders across multiple stations and networks with upcoming college and NFL game coverage and entertainment segments listed.
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Radio Schedule Tone for Nov 3 1944 Across Networks
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Allies Stymie Invasion Push In Italy As Armies Stalled
In Italy the Allied campaign slows after 14 months of fighting. General Alexander says no German withdrawal signs and expects final victory in Europe to 1945. About 51,000 square miles of Italian territory liberated with heavy German casualties and losses including 34 002 dead and 104 000 wounded.
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Wanamaker urges higher qualifications for teachers
Mrs. Pearl A. Wanamaker, superintendent of public instruction for Washington, told the Iowa State Teachers association that future teachers must be better trained to foster international understanding. She forecast salaries matching other professions and urged stronger recruitment and guidance for teacher training institutes at the 90th annual convention in Des Moines.
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Resolutions Advocate Higher Standards for Teachers
The article notes resolutions urging higher teaching standards and accountability. It highlights focus on instruction quality, national policy alignment, and membership and credential expectations among educators.
Lone Japanese Torpedo Boat Sunk off Peleliu
Admiral Nimitz announced a lone Japanese torpedo boat attacked U S cargo ships unloading on Peleliu island beach in the Palau chain last Thursday night. The vessel was sunk after it was believed to have fired one torpedo with a few casualties from enemy gunfire. The communique noted Japanese claims of landings on Peleliu but did not confirm them.
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Man suffers burns from scalding water at plant boot
Harry Lewis of 303 Fourth Avenue SW, a Penick and Ford plant workman, sustained second and third degree burns on his right toe ankle and leg up to the knee after pouring scalding water into a boot he wore Thursday afternoon. He was taken to St Luke's hospital by ambulance and walked about 20 feet in the boot before removal. Attendants say his condition is fairly good.
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Death by Own Action Planes Reported In Tokyo Broadcasts
U P reports a U S navy task force near the Philippines and claims of a new death by own action plane a V 1 with a pilot Tokyo and Berlin broadcast tales of a special attack corps of 18 to 20 year olds Kamikaze pilots depicted as flying bombs. The broadcasts indicate a tense wartime atmosphere and propaganda from enemy stations.
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Election Returns for Fighters in Europe
London AP reports American troops in Europe will hear presidential election results all next Tuesday night via AFN broadcasts. The British Broadcasting Corporation will air results regularly on Wednesday.
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OPA Warns Dealers Against Violating Toy Price Ceilings
Des Moines AP report warns dealers about National Office of Price Administration ceilings on toys for Christmas. Preliminary survey finds violations in reconditioned toys and candy prices. Investigators note some shops overcharge on used sleds wagons and minimize nut grades without price cuts. A wooden fire truck differs 62 cents in one store and 12 cents in another.
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Compensation Law Changes Suggested
Des Moines Iowa workmen's compensation law changes proposed by Elmer P. Corwin were submitted Thursday outlining recommendations, amendments and reforms to the existing statutes. The document signals potential revisions to benefit calculations and administrative procedures, aiming to modernize coverage and speed up appeals and determinations. Corwin notes balance between employers and injured workers while urging clear guidelines and streamlined processes.
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Grant Named Davenport District Superintendent
The Rev. KH. M. Grant, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Charles City, was appointed district superintendent of the Davenport district in the Iowa conference. He succeeds Dr. E. T. Gough of Mount Vernon, elected superintendent of St. Luke's Methodist Hospital at Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa proposes reducing injury waiting period and new Second Injury Fund
Industrial commissioner reports to Gov Bourke B Hicken urging cutting the 14 day waiting period for injury compensation to seven days and creating a Second Injury Fund to cover employees who lose a second limb after a prior loss. A bill to establish the fund will be introduced in the next legislature.
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