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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1942

Page

7

Radio N UNUSUAL features on Saturday's listening schedule

NADINE SUBOTNIK lists top-flight speakers on Saturday radio including The People's Platform at 6 p.m. with Spivak and Steinkopf, Kelland at 6:30 on Blue and KXEL, Wickard at 8 on National Barn Dance, Soong in New York at 9, Somervell and Bliff at Scranton convention, wardens and MPs on WMT, Hobby Lobby at 7:30, Danny Thomas show at 7:30 on KXEL, and other programs across WGN WMT KXEL and EL with various speakers and events.

WMT Lawrence Spivak American Mercury Magazine Alvin J. Steinkopf Berlin Associated Press Blue KXEL Clarence Budington Kelland Republican National Committee Republican Party Wls Agriculture Claude R. Wickard Office of War Information T. V. Soong Republic of China Carnegie Hall New York WBBM Hon. T. V. Soong Kxel Dick Powell

Weekend Radio Schedule Highlights From 1912 Listings

A dense enumeration of hourly programs across stations WMT WGN KNEL KXEL WXEL and others for Saturday and Sunday. It notes various talks, dramas, news, music, religious services and sports features with numerous show titles and times including Par am Parade Army Recru News Barn Party and Gospel Hour.

WMT Sand WGN Ginsburgh O KXEL Portes Finnee WMT Hobby Lobby Cali WXEL Danny T Axll WMT Army Hush WGN Pan WGN Chicaro Nites Burling W. Herman Jim Kaye O Ody Keel Cleveland Vander WGN Montezuma WGN Hancock Sweet Rhythm Jobs Symphony WGN Shadow Exel Steelmakers Shirer Fr. Fuller Gospe Gespel Welk Moylans Easy Money EXEL Cult Kids Commindos

Education Important Even in War Time

Centerville coverage notes Lt Gov B B Hickenlooper Republican candidate for governor argues nonessential public spending must end to win the war while vital state functions such as public health morals and law and order are preserved Old age assistance unemployment insurance and other aide will continue He insists education must advance during emergencies and not fall back into stagnation.

Centerville B. B. Hickenlooper Hickenlooper

Blackout and Air Raid Proclamation Drafted

Iowa City mayor Henry F. Willenbrock and Prof Rollin M Perkins drafted a proclamation clarifying blackout and air raid regulations. Based on a Sept 28 city ordinance, it defines air raid and blackout periods, drills, warning signals and prohibits non workers from grouping in fives or more and from outdoor activity beyond five minutes unless on emergency tasks.

Iowa City Henry F. Willenbrock Rollin M. Perkins Citizens’ Defense Corps

Tracy Given Life in Murder Case in Muscatine

Ray Tracy a 42 year old Muscatine garage proprietor received a life imprisonment after being found guilty of first degree murder. Dorothy Thompson Phillips 27 was arrested on a first degree murder charge after being implicated by Tracy in the April 27 killing of James Payton.

Muscatine (Ap Ray Tracy Muscatine D. V Jackson Tracy Dorothy Thompson Phillips Rock Island County James Thomas Payton Muscatine County Phillips

Col Clifford P Bradley Killed In Army Plane Crash

Col Clifford P Bradley 40 of Washington DC died in a Newfoundland army plane crash last Saturday. Born near Amber, he moved to Des Moines as a child, graduated West Point, served 16 years in the air corps, and leaves a wife and two daughters in DC. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs James Bradley of Arlington VA and the Daly family of Anamosa.

Anamosa P. B Daly Clifford P Bradley Washington

Cornell Names Queen For 52nd Homecoming

Cornell nominates candidates for the fifty second homecoming queen as Oct 16 to 18 events approach. Senior finalists are June Aalbue Doris Boecrema and Peg Boyer with attendants to be chosen from juniors sopho mores and freshmen.

MT Vernon Cornell Cornell-Coe June Aalbue Oak Park Ill Doris Boecrema Chicago Peg Boyer Appleton Wis Eileen Eliott Wilmette Mary Schneider Galva Lll Mary Yost Byron Elaine Hughes Astoria Ore Alberta Joslyn Clear Lake Kay Marshall Des Moines Helene Freeman Spencer Margaret Townsend Clinton Jeanne Winter

Cornell students elect officers for all four classes

Mt. Vernon Cornell College votes completed for Seniors Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen officers. Readings at 815 tonight in Armstrong hall exhibition room. Seniors names Halouock Moss Brooks Bailey lead roles with party assignments. juniors Ning Stewart Ganbright Harris. sophomores Engelhardt Miller Mattern Mummery. freshmen Anderson Day Winters Steele Morrow plus men's senate representative.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Armstrong Hall Walt Halouock Belle Plaine Kaye Moss Des Moines Connie Brooks Mr Vernon Bob Bailey Appleton Wis James Ning Riverside Ill Ruth Stewart Elgin Ann Arganbright Fremont Jim Harris Rochelle Wally Engelhardt Oak Park Phyllis Miller Charles City Helen Mattern Bill Mummery Evanston Dick Anderson Joy 2 Day Davenport Jeanne Winters Scretary Jim Steele Kewanee Jim Morrow I *E Bluff Men’s Senate

Ship Lost in Solomons Sailor Safe

DECORAH The concern of Mr and Mrs Ragnvald Jacobson for their son Kenneth serving on an American vessel sunk in the Solomons was relieved this week when they received a letter saying he is safe It was their first word since June Jacobson did not disclose his present location.

Decorah Ragnvald Jacobson Kenneth Solomon Islands Jacobson

Anamosa News Briefs Highlight Local Events

Anamosa hosts a firemen and Legion stay on Oct 15 at 7 pm with free admission for service members. Eighteen men and 28 women enroll in an advanced first aid course across five Jones county towns. WAAC officer to address Clinton meeting. Mary Lou Poorbaugh leads Anamosa pep club with officers named and sponsors listed. Local officials appointed to state boards and new district officials elected in various communities. In Conroy, marriage announced with Chicago links.

Anamosa Legion Howard Chipman Lois Tallman Jones County Anamiosa Morley Olin Oxford Junction Center Junction WAAC Fort Des Moines American Legion and Auxiliary Clinton Glen J. McLaughlin Mary Lou Poorbaugh Anna Mary Coonrod Shirley Siebels Cecelia McGreevy Nancy Davenport Newell Meeks Berneice Grouwinkel Doris Meyer Monticello Charles A. Coxsee L. W. Lovell Rudy Langer R. J. Bone J. R Barron Clarence J. Matthiessen Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company National Victory Service League Thornburg Thornburg P. T. A Minnie Phillips C. P. Dawson C B. Walsh Violet Miller The Tattle Tale Laurena Sparrow Lucile Little Mary Adams Bobby Herr Marcalene Bonnater Betty Amlong Leone Schultz Marian McCullough Betty Sprague Bethel Floetchinger Margaret Sparrow Joane Mullen Bernard Rank Kim Sauer Maxine Green Willanda Armstrong Armstrong Mendenhall Conroy John Heitshusen Marjone John E. East Defense Chicago American Legion Auxiliary James A. Buckner L. L. Doolittle Bess FE. Sherman Lloyd Robertson Howard Beardsley Ed Steele Charles Ra

Five Oelwein People Injured in Train Collision

Five Oelwein residents were injured when a Chicago Great Western passenger train struck a car at a crossing east of Oran around 6:15 p.m. Friday. Fred Chapman aged 50 suffered serious injuries including a crushed nose, lacerations, and broken shoulder and ribs. his wife 46 had a broken shoulder and ribs.

The Gazette Oelwein Oelwein Chicago Great Western Clarion Oran Fred Chapman Raymond Taylor

Ossian Sailor Bonds With Veronica Lake Autograph

Seaman Peter Barthelme of Ossian, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Barthelme, attended Veronica Lake’s war bond banquet in Charleston as a Navy guest. Photos in Charleston papers show him purchasing a war bond and Miss Lake signing it with her autograph.

Ossian Peter Barthelme Andrew Barthelme Veronica Lake Barthelme Ossian State Bank Navy Charleston Navy Yard Luke

Dubuque Man Heads Iowa Izaak Walton League

Clifford R. Hollower of Dubuque was named president of the Iowa Izaak Walton League at the annual Des Moines convention. J C Ochner of Fort Madison and Ries Tuttle of Des Moines were elected vice presidents, W H Johnson of Burlington was reelected secretary treasurer, and John Tobin of Vinton joined the board of directors.

Des Moines INS Clifford R. Hollower Dubuque Iowa Izaak Walton League J C Ochner Fort Madison Ries Tuttle W WH Johnson Burlington John Tobin Vinton

Kiwanians elect leaders and site for 1943 district convention

Council Bluffs Kiwanis select Beatrice Nebraska as the site for the 1943 Nebraska Town district convention as the 1942 meeting closes. Elected were Wilver Aten Holdrege Neb district governor Duane Dewel Algona lieutenant governor Walter Loehwing Iowa City Ia Clyde Sanborn Cedar Rapids Ia Miller Cherokee Neb Vein Alphiy Council Bluffs Dr F W Klusmie South Omaha Walter Scott Fairbury Neb Joseph Knicrim Mc Cook Neb as division lieutenant governors.

Council Bluffs Kiwanians Beatrice Neb Wee Wilver S Aten Holdrege Duane E Dewel Algona Walter Loehwing Iowa City Clyde Sanborn Cedar Rapids Miller Cherokee Vein Alphiy F W Klusmie South Omaha Walter Scott Fairbury Neb Joseph Knicrim McCook

Registration Slumps 12 Percent at Iowa University

Iowa City officials report a 12 percent fall in University of Iowa enrollment this semester with 5,347 students, down from 6,114 last year. Despite the overall drop, several colleges show gains especially in engineering medicine and nursing as the war effort affects enrollments.

Iowa City University of Iowa Virgil M Hancher Engineering Medicine Dentsits Nursing

Memorial Rites Planned at Traer for Sailor Floyd Miller

Public memorial service for Floyd Miller third class Navy man who died from burns in line of duty Sept 14 will be held at States Funeral Home Traer Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev B Y Schwab Congregational pastor to speak. Kubik Finch Post American Legion and auxiliary to attend in a body with an honor guard. Military honors to be paid when remains returned after war. Ed Paustian killed in automobile train collision near Elberon after Navy enlistment. William Whindetu life lost at Pearl Harbor.

Specer Floyd Miller Coak Burns Natal Brazil States Funeral Tract Schwab Kubik-Finch Post American Legion Auxilary Wall Legion L B. Cassavisa Allaben H B Kahler Charles Vaninek Otto Moeller H .E Tassler Floyd Miller Traer Commun Ed Paustian Elberon Navy Ust Sear William Whindetu Peal Harbor Deck

Rebuttal Starts After Schenk Trial in Benton Court

In Benton County district court on Friday the third week of La Schenk's conspiracy trial continued as state witnesses testified in rebuttal The CIO organizer denied planning violence to bar entry at the V Produce plant last April and claimed no conspiracy to incite the riot amidst clashes between picketers and special officers.

Gazette Vinton la Schenk CIO Benton c Schenk V Produce Nesses

Fairfax Scrap Drive Yields 100 Tons of Metal

Fairfax reports the first scrap drive under William Behle collected 100 tons by Friday. About 45 volunteers canvassed the town with businesses closed for the day aiding collection and some residents contributed meals for the collectors.

Fairfax William Behle Farfax Vv

Center Point man in auto crash sustains minor injuries

Center Point resident Hance Lavelle was slightly injured in an automobile accident Friday evening. He has lived in Center Point for 14 years. He is survived by his mother Ida Lavelle, sister Emma Lavelle, and a brother in Center Point. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Specia Center Point Hanvelle Center Pont Ida Lavelle Center P Emma Lavelle Rupids Bhnadv Mothers Home Ion Center

Help Save Ribbit Driveon's and Abso Jy

Fragmentary notes describe a pressing effort to preserve Ribbit Driveon's work and related items. The text references keeping under a time limit and guarding against inflation, with mentions of protectors and officials. The garbled lines obscure a clear event or outcome.

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