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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1944

Page

20

Double or Nothing heads to Kansas air base tonight

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports radio program Double or Nothing travels to Salina Kansas Smoky Hill army base for 8 30 p m Friday broadcast over Mutual and WGN John Reed King leads the quiz from New York with Andy Sannella and his orchestra and Announcer Fred Cole WMT rebroadcasts Mondays at 6 30 pm Local political talks and sports highlights fill the schedule with governors candidates and roosevelt supporters. Iowa Nebraska Northwestern Notre Dame Navy and other games listed along with Stars over Hollywood segment and Maria Montez guest star duties

Salina Kan Mutual WGN John Reed King New York King Andy Sannella Fred Cole WMT Smoky Hill Army John W. Bricker Blue EXEL George C. Claassen Cedar Rapids Congress Leo Crowley Democratic National Committee Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Thomas E. Dewey The KXEL Daniel Tobin Teamsters Union Roosevelt NBC WHO Quentin Reynolds CBS Guy Gillette Iowa W. Averell Harriman WMAQ Iowa- Nebraska WSUI Northwestern- Minnesota Notre Dame- Navy WBBM Georgia-Alabama Ohio State-Indiana Oklahoma-Ames WOL

Radio Schedule Night and Day on Major Networks

Hour by hour listings show WMT WMAQ WGN EBM WHO KXEL programs for Friday and Saturday November 3 1911 and 1944. Entries include news, quiz shows, dramas, music and sports features with hosts and guest names such as Geo Clausse Daniel Tobin Ed Wynn and Ball Scores. The long list notes morning and afternoon blocks across CBS NBC ABC and local stations with varied programming.

Love Myst Clift-Aelen Dr. Bradley Exel Aoeneers Geo. Clausse WGN Gros Holt KXEL Kaitenborn Kxel Melodies WMT Aldrich Far P. Lavalle Cecil Brown Dick Baker Parkers Thin Man Duffy Saltonstall & P.m Serance Pays Daniel Tobin Heatter Exel Gandbusters Brewster Gov Bricker Moore-Drani Amos Godw Ted Malone WMT Canteen Guy Gillette Ed Wynn Lewis WMT Melodiers Corr

Urges Higher Qualifications For Teachers

Mrs. Pearl A. Wanamaker, Washington public instruction head, told Iowa educators in Des Moines that teacher qualifications must rise to fit a world with global understanding. She urged stronger recruitment and training, predicting salaries will rise with other professions as the 90th annual Iowa Teachers convention hears reports and passes resolutions.

Des Moines Pearl A. Wanamaker State of Washington Wanamaker Iowa State Teachers Association

Resolutions Call for Higher Standards in Teaching

The document urges stricter qualifications and higher standards for all teachers, with other resolutions focusing on instructional responsibility, national policies, membership, and professional standards.

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Lone Jap Torpedo Boat Sunk After Peleliu Attack

U S forces say a lone Japanese torpedo boat attacked unloading cargo ships on Peleliu island beach in the southern Palau islands and was sunk after possibly firing one torpedo. A few personnel casualties were reported from enemy gun fire. Admiral Nimitz announced the communique.

Pearl Harbor U. S Peleliu Island Palaus Chester W. Nimitz Nimitz Peleliu

Workman Receives Burns From Scalding Water Incident

Harry Lewis of 303 Fourth Avenue SW, a Pen ick and Ford plant worker, suffered second and third degree burns on his right toe ankle and leg to the knee after accidentally pouring scalding water into a boot Thursday afternoon. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital by ambulance and walked about 20 feet in the boot before removal. his condition is described as fairly good.

Harry Lewis Fourth Avenue Penick and Ford St. Luke's Hospital

Tokyo claims Kamikaze planes sink ships near Leyte gulf

Tokyo broadcasts report a U S task force sighted 200 miles east of Lu zon Philippines while claiming an attack on Gen. MacArthur's invasion fleet by a death by own action plane described as a V 1 with a pilot. Japanese propaganda highlights youth crews of 18 to 20 flying bombs named Kamikaze.

Washington Tokyo United States Navy Luzon Philippines MacArthur Berlin Leyte Gulf United Press San Francisco New York London Federal Communications Commission

Election Returns for Fighters in Europe

London AP reports American troops in the European theater will hear presidential election results all next Tuesday night via American forces network broadcasts. The British Broadcasting Corporation will relay returns regularly on Wednesday.

London British Broadcasting Corporation

OPA Warns Dealers On Toy Ceilings During Christmas Push

Des Moines AP report says the Office of Price Administration found price ceiling violations in toy sales especially reconditioned items selling above 75 percent of new price. The survey also targets candies nuts and Christmas ties, warning not to downgrade mixed nuts without price reductions.

Des Moines Iowa Office of Price Administration OPA Walter D. Kline

Compensation Law Changes Suggested

Des Moines report notes Elmer P. Corwin submitted recommendations and amendments to Iowa workmen's compensation law on Thursday detailing proposed changes to the system and its administration.

Des Moines Iowa Elmer P. Corwin

Allies Stymied in Italy as Campaign Slows

Rome AP reports Gen. Sir Harold Alexander says the Allied advance through Italy has stalled in the Po valley and Apennines with no German retreat seen. He cautions dates are unclear but expects eventual victory, noting 51,000 square miles liberated and 194,000 enemy casualties since May.

Rome Italy Apennines Harold Alexander Gothic Line Alexander Europe

Methodists Name Gough's Successor

The Rev. H. M. Grant of Charles City was named district superintendent of the Davenport district in the Upper Iowa conference. He succeeds Dr. E T. Gough of Mount Vernon, elected superintendent of St. Luke's Methodist hospital at Cedar Rapids.

Des Moines H. M. Grant First Methodist Church Charles City Davenport Upper Iowa The Methodist Church Mr. Grant E T. Gough Mount Vernon St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids

Iowa report urges shortening waiting period for worker comp

The industrial commissioner to Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper recommends cutting the Iowa workers compensation waiting period from 14 to seven days after injury. The plan also calls for a second injury fund to cover workers who lost a limb before employment and suffer a second loss due to injury. A bill creating the fund will be introduced in the next legislature.

Bourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa

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