Keystone Cops Move to Kansas City Satirized Drinking Test
In Henry McLemore’s Reviewing Stand a mock experiment by Kansas City police mocked by Keystone Cops moving to Kansas City. Free bourbon for citizens prompted driving tests, yielding comic speculation on drunken driving, safer cars with built in cocktail features, and a satirical forecast of postwar advertising and public behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
Keystone
Kansas City
New York
Keystone Cops
Kansas
Cty
Chiefs Plan Big Cocktail Party in Kansas City
A note describes a trip to Kansas City for a grand cocktail party hosted by the chief of police. The plan includes arriving on time, preparing gear, and ensuring the car is fully fueled for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Security and contentment in marriage and life ideas
Albert E. Wiggam answers questions on why women value security in marriage, including loyalty, financial stability, and social standing, and advises on shedding material clutter. He shares quotes about owning less to preserve peace, and reflects that lasting value lies in kindness and appreciation given to loved ones.
Verdi Falstaff on WGN in English with cast panel
Radio airing of Verdi Falstaff on WGN features John Charles Thomas in the title role with Dusolina Giannini Sonia Sharnova Felix Knight and Virginia Haskins in supporting parts sung in English. Also notes Vox Pop Notre Dame broadcast on WSU interview with Frank Leahy and glee club and other programs including Cavalcade and Americas Defense Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Thomas
Chicago Opera
WGN
Dusolina Giannini
Sonia Sharnova
Felix Knight
Virginia Haskins
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
WSU
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame Glee Club
Radio Schedule Snapshot From 1011 Evening to 4:40 News
A dense OCR of a mid century radio grid lists programs across WMT WGN WENR WHO and others for Monday evening November 24 and Tuesday November 25 1001. It covers news sports music talk shows dramas and variety hours with host names like Utley Beath and Braddock and stations including WMT WGN WENR WHG WO and WSUI Iowa City Ames Drake and more. The page also notes educational stations UW Ames and University of Iowa affiliates with time blocks and program titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnasy
WGN
Brad Wenr
WMIT
Mr Keen
Elsor
Vander
Utley
WLS
Beath
WHG
Burl
Chicago
Joe Parson
Jamies
Mel
Wallenste
WMT
Heatter
WENR
Dr. T
Ryan
Brewster Ho
Mary Small
Graen Welle
Swink
WUNR
Merry-Go-H
WGN Sporl
Bilondle
Lum
Cavalea
Reynal
HH. Marsh
Waring
WMT World Tod Woo
Burlir
WMT R
G sMilter
Les Brown
WENR_ News
Locn
Cpm
Globetrott
Pancho Co
Diamond
L .Breese
C. Calloway
WGO
Howe
Moon River
Ted Weema
Dane
Power Shortage Looms in East Defense Areas, OPM Warns
Washington officials project a general power shortage next fall in defense zones east of the Mississippi, likely triggering civilian power rationing. Winter and summer curtailments are possible in parts of New York and St. Louis as pooling efforts unfold, with 14 of 24 eastern supply areas facing curtailment next year.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Mississippi River
OPM
New York State
St. Louis
Federal Power Commission
Mississippi
FPC
New York City
Buffalo
J. A. Krug
East
Midwest
United Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Florida
Krug
Biggest Canadian Convoy In Britain Arrives
Ottawa dispatch reports the Fifth Canadian Division arriving in Britain as part of the largest troop convoy ever to leave Canada. The shipment included the empire air training scheme graduates and US Army Air Corps scientists, with ships loading after days of train arrivals from interior ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Britain
Department of National Defense
Atlantic
United States Army Air Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boun
Adeline
Albert E. Wiggam
Edward A. Filene
By Nadine Subotnik
Juan Bennett
Stark Young
Red
Cavalcade of America
Marie Wilson
Herbert Marshall
Earl O. Culver
Department of Military Science and Tactics
University of Iowa
WSUY
Culver
Radio
NEC
Barbour
Paul
Hazel
Clifford
Claudia
Jack
Woody Merman
Will
Maisie
Radio Theater
Lew Ayres
Maureen O'Sullivan
Henry Stephenson
Billie Rogers
Milton Berle
Paul Luther
CBS
Irving Berlin, Inc
Richard Himber
Sammy Hill
Ann Sothern
Pye
Peter Aegnet
Food and Nutrition Committee
National Research Council
America
ENR
Clif Carl
Oon
Lewis
Jerry
Zelda
Durkin
Jemime
Red Foley
Shelley
Wes Mac
Bob
Jolly
Stan
Siim
Mary Miles
Vie Lindlahr
Chuck Acree
Clayton
WLS Playhouse
Melody Time
WLS Bookshop
Bens Johnson
Marge
Charles Hamp
Bach
Chud
Grant
VENR
Peter
Linda
Jane Fucker
G. Baker
Jack Turner
Mary Marlin
Harm
Heart
Morn
Youngs
Toby
Susie
Vee
Journey
Jenny
Enset
David Harum Noam
Kate Smith
Hitchen
Martha
Helen
Judy
Jane
Balvo
Helen Trent
Who
Guy Savage
Dinnerwell
Guy
Girl
Owen Cowboyn
Farrel
Bentley
WLS Form Forum
Norman
Joyce Jordan
Johnsons
Man Godfrey
Homemakers
Valiant Lady
Pam
Kate Stonkins
Dinsburgh
Malone
John
Licht
Ed Cavanaudh
Plain Bill
Vic, Sado
Elson
Anson
Kstaga
Forbes
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Army Games
Widder Brown
Bonke Carter
N'rman Rossio Girl Marines
Goldberes
Edna O'Dell
Portia
G'Neills
Don Winslow
Eliz. Hart
Linele
Orph Annie Enr
Broadway
Wee Weg
Terry
Wito
Novatime
Armstrong WU Armstrong
Sey Patrol
Annie
Rey
Mix
the Educational Institutions of the
State of
Iowa
University At Tow
WSUI
Iowa City
Dept. of Ag
Capt. Culver
Cornell Coil
Herltege
C. A. Knee
Town State College
Wot
Ames Tuesaday
Drake
West
Arame
Lane One
Hen Hamer
People's Furniture CO
First Ave. East
Hve Moe
Betty Hartford
Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
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