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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1941

Page

21

Classical Music Programs Highlight Radio Shows Today

Metropolitan Auditions to Begin Seventh Year on Air with two Curtis Institute singers Lila Flynn and Mario Berini as first contestants Conductor Wilfred Pelletier leads auditions orchestra Edward Johnson and Milton Cross provide program context and commentary Also notable broadcasts include Herbert Hoover radio special Marlene Dietrich Abbott and Costello and a schedule of other music and entertainment programs across WHO WMT and WGN stations.

Lila Flynn Shawnee Okla Mario Berini Los Angeles Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia Flynn Kansas Conservatory of Music Berini Los Angeles Opera Company Wilfred Pelletier The Metropolitan Pelletier Metropolitan Opera Company Edward Johnson Milton Cross Opera Auditions Lansing Hatfield Andre Kostelanetz WMT Hatfield Sylvia Albert Spalding Marlene Dietrich Charlie McCarthy Miss Dietrich Destry Abbott and Costello Ray Noble Edgar Bergen Harry James Duke Haymes

Radio Schedule Highlights from Iowa Educational Stations

Radio program table from Iowa schools listing morning to late night schedules across WMT WGN WLS WHO WENR and more. It covers hours from Oct 19 1941 with talks music drama news defences farm reports and children’s features including University of Iowa WSUI Ames broadcasts and related station lineups.

WGN Cliff Cari General St WMT County Ax Jemr WMT Lewis Jerry Zelda Educational Institutions of State of Iowa University of Iowa Iowa State College, Wsui Iowa City Elson Anson WSUI Longfellows Phil Or Bob Carroll Kaltenborn Walt Disney Roundtable Westbr'k Ore

Boyd Talks on Famous Iowans on Union Radio Hour

Cedar Rapids official W. R. Boyd, chair of the state board of education finance committee, begins a series titled Famous Iowans on WSUI at 3 30 p m. He will narrate James Harlan life in his first broadcast and follow with William B Allison Robert G Cousins Leslie M Shaw and Jonathan P Dolliver.

W. R. Boyd Cedar Rapids State Board of Education Union WSUI Boyd James Harlan William B. Allison Robert G. Cousins Leslie M. Shaw Jonathan P. Dolliver

Wing Tips ACK IN 1934 Parachute expert Fred Welsh's life in the air

Fred Welsh 32 of 219 Second avenue SW a C A A licensed parachute packer in eastern Iowa has packed and inspected chutes for pilots and air port managers since 1927. He joined the Caterpillar Club in 1930 after a harrowing jump in Norton Kansas. His wife and daughter assist in packing and he recalls 252 jumps with one broken arm. Welsh skills anchor his aerial work and may draw navy service if needed.

Fred Welsh Second Avenue SW Welsh Iowa C.A.A Houdini Civil Aeronautics Authority Cedar Rapids Caterpillar Club Midwest Norton Kan Welsh Barne Kenyon Transportation Company Canadian Mexico Navy

Britain Backs Russia in Caucasus Defense

London, INS. Lord Croft declares Britain will aid Russia in defending the Caucasus oil region. He cites total British war casualties to date at 127,000, including prisoners, as German forces push 400 miles into Russia along a 1,400 mile front and threaten Batum and Baku.

London INS Lord Croft Britain Russia Caucasus Batum Baku Egypt India Far East

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed in Grid

A dense list of crossword clues covers across and down entries with varied themes. Entries include high values, religious verses, rock mining, and numerous wordplay hints across chemistry, language, and geography.

Iowan Editor and Leader Boyd Dies or Retires

A distinguished Iowan and interpreter of character and history born in Lisbon. Boyd attended Tipton school Parsons College and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1889. He edited the Tipton Advertiser and Cedar Rapids Republican and serves as president of the Perpetual Savings and Loan Association and director.

Lisbon Boyd Tipton School Parsons College University of Iowa Tipton Advertiser Cedar Rapids Republican Perpetual Savings and Loan Association

Two Frenchmen Shot and 15 Sentenced for Escape Attempt

The Free French news service reports two Frenchmen shot and 15 air force cadets given life terms for trying to escape to England from France. Roubaix was fined 5 million francs and a 5 p.m. curfew imposed after the slaying of two Germans. German forces face martial law and concentration camps as unrest grows from last Bastille Day events.

London Free French England France Roubaix Alsace Hochfelden

Canada Arrests Eight In Gold Smuggling Ring

Eight people are under arrest with more to follow in an international gold smuggling case. Toronto suspects face charges of aiding exporting gold to the United States while Timmins arrestees are charged with conspiracy against foreign exchange controls.

Toronto Royal Canadian Mounted Police Timmins Canada United States Foreign Exchange Control Board

Russian Author Urges Counter Attack Before Moscow

London reports Soviet author Alexei Tolstoy called for a strong Russian counter-offensive against the Germans attacking Moscow. He urged troops to not retreat, to halt the enemy first, and to gain victory with decisive action and burning fury.

London Moscow Alexei Tolstoy

Survivors of torpedoed ship reach Iceland

The trawler Surprise brought 29 survivors to Reykjavik on Saturday after they drifted 14 days in a lifeboat off Iceland’s west coast. One man died in the lifeboat and another boat is missing. a British patrol plane located the group and guided the trawler to them.

Reykjavik Iceland

Broadway Gossip and Social Note Headlines from New York

A Washington Square style column lists society chatter and curiosities from New York including Vanderbilt mansion auction plans for Nov 3, the Dutch Schultz link, Austere moral musings on marriage to midtown elopers, theater debuts, bootlegging shifts in England, and quirky quotes about Gypsy Rose Lee, Errol Flynn, and the Versailles production.

W. K Vanderbilt Oakdale L. I Arthur Flegenheimer Dutch Schultz South Carolina Times Virginia Woolf Tommy Hogan Bill Robinson Ritz Towers Errol Flynn Gypsy Rose Lee Versailles Marjorie Fielding Miles White Creator White

Were Stomach Ulcer Pains Napoleon's Waterloo

The great Napoleon who conquered nations was himself a victim of after eating pains. Those distressed by stomach or ulcer pains indigestion gas pains heartburn bloat and excess acid should try a 25c box of Adgar Tablets. They must help or money refunded. At drug stores everywhere.

Napoleon Naons

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