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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1945

Page

5

Danny Kaye Returns To CBS Tonight in Radio Variety Show

Comedian Danny Kaye resumes his CBS radio spot at 9 30 p m returning after six weeks overseas where he entertained servicemen in Japan. The program credits Goodman Ace as writer director and producer with Butterfly McQueen and David Terry supporting and conducting the orchestra.

Danny Kaye CBS WMT Danny F Goodman Ace Kaye Butterfly McQueen David Terry

Christmas Week Radio Schedules Highlighting Legion Anniversary

The notice lists NBC and WMAQ 4 p.m. drama A Year to Remember starring Jane Cowl with auxiliary president Mrs Charles B Gilbert speaking. A Specket for Alicia prize winner read at 4 45 p.m. on WMT Cedar Rapids with Evelyn Rust Tommi Fillenworth authors and a large listed cast and Mary Nassif directing.

American Legion Auxiliary NBC WMAQ Jane Cowl Charles B. Gilbert Alicia Iowa Penwomen Cedar Rapids Radio Council WMT Evelyn Rust Tommi Fillenworth

Radio Schedule Midnight Hour: Descriptive Program Grid

A dense 1945 schedule outlines hour by hour broadcasts across WMT WGN WHO KXEL EXEL and others. Lists programs from news to dramas and music including Farm Forum Jamboree Easy Aces Kate Smith comedy and sports segments with multiple host names and station interchanges.

WMT Jack Kirkw WGN Bradley Kxel Jack Smith KXEL Gross Ginny Simm EXEL Grant Lewis Chicago WMT Farm Forum Jerry Zelda Bacon Peak Kaltenborn Aldrich James Byrne Kate Smith Duffy Kxel F.B.L Rane Happy Halnes oDeople Durante-Moo Jimmy Evan Sweenes Homemaker Billie Burke Ed McConnell Kxel Bible School Theater WMT Voice of Us KNEL WMT Family Party WGN Opry House WHO Sons Ann Carsa Casat Grand Central N. D Towna-Minn Ames-Drake Npm Vandercook Scoreboard Kxel Child Forum WMT Radio Council Tin Pan Alley Give & Take Ae WGN New T Dorsey WGN Canaries Hank D'Amico Swat World Today WGN J. Pelletier KXEV Andor USA Galen Drake

Anamosa Hybrid Seed Corn To Go to Alaska

Paul L Wise of Seward Alaska ordered the earliest Reid Hybrid Corn seed. Variety No 88, known as an early and satisfactory corn in North Dakota, will be shipped to Alaska. Wise noted 118 growing days in that region this year.

Anamosa Paul L. Wise Seward Alaska Reid Hybrid Corn Company North Dakota Wise

Iowa Schools Receive Ordnance Plant Machines

About 200 Iowa schools receive surplus lathes mills grinders and 2 500 hand tools valued at 201 600 from the Des Moines ordnance plant. Schools pay packing handling costs and own transport while gaining modern equipment for vocational programs.

DES Moines Iowa United States Army Ordnance Department George Mahlstedt Seventh Service Command Iowa State College Ames Waterloo Sioux County Des Moines Technical School Iowa State Teachers College State University of Iowa War Department Mahlstedt Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Hybrid Seed Corn Lost In Vinton Farm Fire

Fire Wednesday night destroyed a hybrid seed corn shed and a corn dryer on the Eldo Mayhew farm seven miles southeast of Vinton. About 250 bushels of seed corn burned and loss was pegged at $2,000. Mr Mayhew died a month ago.

Vinton Eldo Mayhew Mayhew

Judge Berates Parents as 13-Year-Old Sentenced to 50 Years

In Joliet Illinois 13 year old Richard Sells receives a 50 year term for the murder of 78 year old Mary Johnson of Kirkwood while tearfully urging his mother and recalling his brothers and Sunday school. Judge Stevens condemns delinquent home life but calls for punishment under law. Sells will serve at Pontiac until of age then possible parole after good conduct.

Joliet Richard “Dickie” Sells Illinois State Penitentiary Mary Johnson Kirkwood Monmouth Dickie Bobby Jimmy Riley E. Stevens Anline State Reformatory Pontiac Inl Richard Louis Peterne Stevens Richard Whipple Lawrence Sells Navy Sells Young Sells

Girl Dies of Meningitis After 16 Hours Illness

Geraldine Eddins ten year old daughter of Lloyd and Mrs Eddins of Marquette died in a McGregor hospital after a meningitis illness of 16 hours. Survived by parents and sister Arla Jean thirteen. Funeral services set for Saturday at the Marquette Methodist church.

Mcgregor Geraldine Eddins Lloyd Eddins Marquette McGregor Hospital Arla Jean Methodist

Auto Price Ruling Again Postponed

Washington AP Acceding to dealers demands the OPA postponed again the announcement of price ceilings for new automobiles. Chester Bowles had said ceilings would be made public Thursday and the delay marks a second postponement in a week as OPA reviews new financial data from dealers. An OPA spokesman said the ruling may come early next week. W L Mallon president of the National Automobile Dealers Association presented data to the House Small Business Committee and criticized OPA for requiring dealers to absorb all or part of manufacturer price increases.

Washington OPA Chester Bowles House Small Business Committee W. L. Mallon National Automobile Dealers Association Mallon

Fire destroys home of Vinton family

The Art McFarland five room bungalow in Vinton burned at noon Thursday with the family’s furniture clothing and food lost. Neighbors alerted Mrs McFarland. firefighters battled a delayed hydrant to save little remains. McFarland a WWI veteran was away chopping wood. five children aged two to thirteen reside in the home. Community Chest and Red Cross aid shelter clothing and meals.

Gazette Vinton Art McFarland McFarland Vinton Community Chest Red Cross

Vandenberg Decries Iron Curtain Secrecy in Europe

Sen. Vandenberg urges ending secrecy in eastern Europe and opposes using UNRRA funds as leverage. He warns the iron curtain blocks Soviet American liaison essential to peace. He rejects tying mercy to lifting reporting restrictions amid UNRRA controversy.

Washington Len Vandenberg Vandenberg House United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration United States UNRRA

Bread and Curtain Metaphor Reflect Rural Hardship

The passage notes people in these areas die for want of bread and laments they do not control the curtain, highlighting systemic hunger and lack of local agency in a rural context.

Reorganization Measure Wins Senate Test 37 to 26

In Washington AP reports advocates for broad Presidential power to reorganize federal executive branches won a Senate test 37 to 26. The chamber backed an amendment requiring both Senate and House action to block a reorganization, offered by Senator Byrd of Virginia.

Washington Truman Senate House Byrd D-Va

Wolfgang Pauli Wins Nobel Prize in Physics 1945

The Nobel Prize in Physics for 1945 was awarded to Prof. Wolfgang Pauli of the Institute for Advanced Study Princeton for his groundbreaking contributions. Announcement was made Thursday in Stockholm by the Nobel committee.

Wolfgang Pauli Stockholm Institute of Advanced Studies Princeton

Miss Reba Martin Returns to Work After Fine

Reba K. Martin resumes duties as a St Louis waitress after being fined 25 dollars plus costs for throwing a sugar bowl at a blind man. The incident prompted the disciplinary action and a court appearance.

ST Louis INS Reba K Martin

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