Radio Notes and Comment on Major Programs Return
Radio listings show Amos n Andy and Fibber McGee and Molly returning on NBC-WHO with familiar casts and music from Lud Gluskin and The Delta Rhythm Boys. Truman will open Community Chest drive at 9 30, Vox Pop from St Louis on CBS-WMT, Rebecca adapted on Hollywood Players, and Jolson tribute 935 Mutual. Benign Benny return praised while Harris Faye pilot underwhelms with aging gags and uncertain format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos ’N’ Andy
Fibber McGee and
Molly
McGee
Amos 'N
Andy
NBC
Freeman Gosden
Charles Correll
Hattie McDaniel
Sadie Simpson
Delta Rhythm Boys
Lud Gluskin
Carlton Kadell
Fibber McGee
Nbc-Who
Gale Gordon
Mayor Latrivia
Arthur Q. Bryan
Doc Gamble
Bill Thompson
Wallace Wimple
Ben Benedaret
Carstairs
Kings Men
Billy Mills
Harlow Wilcox
Don Quinn
Phil Leslie
Truman
Thomas S. Gates
National Community Chest
George Stearn
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Can Fontaine
Joseph
Cotten
Rebecca
Hollywood Players
Cbs-Wmt
Miss Fontaine
Jack Benny
Phil Harris
Alice Faye
Jack
Fred Allen
Dennis
Harris-Faye
Phil
Benny
Alice
Melody
Rudy Vallee
Mel Blanc
Amos
Andy Ee
Waone
Bob Lope
Truman Nove
Red Skelton
Script Writers Gather for Quick Radio Session
A casual get together of script writers aims to stage a fast collaboration in a prime radio spot featuring Phil and Alice, seen as a standout location for the project. The plan centers on swift drafting and potential on-air testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Alice
Radio Schedule Highlights for October 1 1916 and Beyond
A detailed hour by hour listing of radio programs across WMT WHO WGN EXEL KXEL and others for Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning, noting news, dramas, music, quizzes, sports, and special shows. Includes program titles such as Road of Life Char m School Listen Post and Mystery at 6 p.m. plus later listings like The Lone Journey and Masquerade with station notes and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGN
WMT
Jack Berch
Lora Lawton
E. Winters
Charm School
KXEL
Judy
Jane
Joyce Jordan
Fred Waring
Breneman
Libby Vaughn
Jane Baker
B. Cameron
Harrington
David Harum
Vic. Lindlahr
Ted Malone
Bradley Kxel
Jack Smith
Jimmy Fidle
Rudy Vallee
Lum
Earl Godwi
Mel Blanc
Jud
Falcon
Henry Morg
Vox Pop
Amos ‘N' Ant
R. Maupin
WGN Philharmonic
WIQ
Bob Hope
Truman
Red Skelton
Jurgens
Lewis
Chicago
Sam
Prima
WGN Farm Service
Jerry
Zelda
Perry Mason
WGN Reveille
Hugh Muncy
Reveille
Tom Howard
Jackie Hill
Stan
Longfellows
Stella Dallas
Mary Miles
Dick Baker
Clift
Helen
I. DuMond
Paul
Lorenzo Jones
Mel. Madhoust
Eddy
Peabodys
Guiding Light
Foster
John Kennedy
WMP
Lone Journey
Carousel of 5 Events Broadcast Across Stations
A listing shows 5 30 p.m. air times across stations including WHO WGN KXEL and Capt. Midnight J Armstrong, indicating a bundled radio schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
WGN
KXEL
J. Armstrong
Olmsted Awarded Distinguished Service Medal for China Service
George Olmsted of Des Moines, former brigadier general and GOP governor candidate, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the War Department for his service as assistant chief of staff in the China theater from January to November 1945. He acted in liaison with the Chinese government, helped negotiate large-scale reciprocal aid agreements, and aided increased local war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Olmsted
Des Moines
War Department
Department
China Theater
War Asset Office Employee Describes Christmas Whisky Gifts
Bruner T. Honeycutt of the War Assets Administration testified before the House surplus property investigating committee that bottles of Christmas whisky in red ribbon were delivered to surplus property disposal employees. He said a package appeared on his desk during lunch last Christmas and he saw several around the offices. A card on one bottle bore the name Herman Krissman of Belmont Radio Corp Chicago, an agent selling war surpluses for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bruner T. Honeycutt
War Assets Administration
Honeycutt
House
Slaughter
D-Mo
Herman Krissman
Krissman
Belmont Radio Corporation
Chicago
Springfield meat market displays bone set to music sign
A Springfield meat market posted a placard reading To each his bone set to music by OPA, signaling a witty protest or message about rationing policy during the food scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
INS
U. Plain
Springfield
OPA
OPA raises food and cotton textile prices nationwide
The OPA announced Tuesday price boosts adding about 60 million annually to the U.S. food bill. Oleomargarine oils mayonnaise and dressings rise while cotton fabrics yarns and garments gain about two percent. Cotton linters rise three cents per pound and other oil costs shift due to higher crude cottonseed and soybean oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Agriculture Department
Release of Gas Tax Cash Asked
An application seeking release of more than six million dollars in state gasoline tax funds impounded in two Iowa City banks was filed in Johnson county district court by Special Assistant Attorney General Herbert J. Ries. A hearing is set for October 16 before Judge Harold D. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County District Court
Herbert J. Ries
Harold D. Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radio
By Nadine Subotnik
Ares Johnson
Warren Hull
St. Louis
CB Hope
American Legion
San Francisco
Bing Crosby
Carol Richards
al Jolson
Mutual
935
New York
the Jolson
United Nations
U. N
NBC University of the Air
Wolfe Bennett
Montana
Lynn Alexander
Sydney Sherwood
Carnation
FBI
Him
Warner Bros
Bugs Bunny
Porky Pig
Judy Canova
Pedro
Stanley Dixon
CBS
Iowa
Nabisco Premium Crackers
MR. Dixon
Joseph Cotten
Joan Fontaine
Cresta Blanca
Cresta Blanca Wine Co,inc
Livermore, California
Twat
Roosevelt Hotel
MBS
WENR
ABC
WBBM
Cis
WMAQ
WHO
EXEL
Kate Smith
Judy & Jane
KXCL
Glamor Manor
Jenny Wild
Malone
Downey
Helen Trent
Edith Webber
Gal Sunday
Crane
Parm
WMT Farm Markets
John _Anthony
Burton
Crosby
Widder Brown Witews
Hop Harrigan
Terry
Superman
Wilson
Bull
Dixon
Trout
Olmsted
China
Siple
Melimam Brewing CO
LA Crosse, Wc
May's Drug Store
Second Street SE
Melton
Navy
Montgomery Ud
Collins Radio
Collins Radio Company
Ruth Williams
Miss Williams
Collins
Third Street
S. E
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!