Nazis Capture New York Woman On West Front
Berlin radio reported the capture of an American woman on the western front. The broadcast identified her as Mrs Gertrude Le Gendre, 42, of New York, daughter of Amsterdam carpet maker John Sandfurt. She came to France as liaison between the Allied expeditionary forces club and the U S army.
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London
Berlin
Western Front
Gertrude le Gendre
New York
le Gendre
John Sandfurt
Amsterdam
Wallendorf
France
Berlin radio cites first American woman captive on western front
A spokesman for the estate of carpet maker John Sanford says his daughter Gertrude Sanford Le Gendre likely matches a Berlin broadcast about the "first American woman" captured on the western front. Sanford’s rep notes she left for abroad over a year ago and worked with the Red Cross.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
John Sanford
Sanford
Gertrude Sanford le Gendre
Berlin
A. R. Conover
le Gendre
Red Cross
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Debate Over Suspect
A partial interview fragment shows Conover claiming certainty about a suspect described as tied to Amsterdam. details are unclear and context is limited.
Counsel seeks release of Pearl Harbor inquiry findings
In Boston telegram, Charles B. Rugg asks Navy Secretary Forrestal to publish the court of inquiry results on Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel. He says Kimmel has suffered public blame since 1941 and seeks justice and disclosure of innocence or guilt. Dr William C Herman, 71, noted ornithologist, dies in Cincinnati after a yearlong illness.
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Boston
Gorin) Murfin
Court of Inquiry
Kimmel
Union meeting shooting death in Chicago claims Henry Johnson
Chicago police report Henry Johnson age 47, a special representative for United Mine Workers district 50, died from four gunshot wounds after a union grievance hearing turned violent. Arthel Shelton, 41, surrendered to police and is held with no charges filed yet, according to assistant state's attorney Joseph Pope.
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Chicago
Henry Johnson
United Mine Workers of America
Joseph Pope
Arthel Shelton
Central Police
Shelton
Pope
Only Tenth of Jews of Greece Are Found
Athens reports 9,000 of Greece’s 90,000 Jews accounted for with the fate of the rest unknown. Heavy rains washed out eight more bodies from Athens sewers where the Gestapo allegedly placed victims. Officials prepare retaliation by mobilizing military classes of 1937 through 1940.
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Athens
INS
Greece
Poland
Court Martial Court Finds Mutiny Refusal Guilty
SAN FRANCISCO AP A court martial board finds 50 Negro sailors guilty for refusing to load ammunition after the Port Chicago disaster. The exact offense and penalties remain undetermined.
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San Francisco
Port Chicago
William Johnson Rites at Maquoketa
Chicago AP report states William Johnson age 47 secretary treasurer of the National Address Plate corporation died Tuesday from heart disease. Survived by mother and sister in Maquoketa Iowa and brother Frank V in Chicago. Funeral service planned in Maquoketa.
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Chicago
William Johnson
National Address Plate Corporation
Maquoketa
Frank V
Maquoeta
No Plans to Include De Gaulle in Talks
President Roosevelt said there are no plans to include Gen Charles de Gaulle’s provisional French government in postwar security talks at Dumbarton Oaks. The statement came from Washington on Tuesday.
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de Gaulle
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
Dumbarton Oaks
Reconversion to Fuel Oil Allowed
The Office of Price Administration announced that East Coast and Midwest household coal users may switch back to fuel oil on about November 1 and regain oil rationing privileges.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
East Coast
Midwest
Spanish Maquisards Face Annihilation Amid Rising Fight
Reports say Franco troops recaptured Canejad and cleared the Aran valley in Catalonia, forcing Maquisards into small groups while republicans claim fighting is expanding in Galicia Estremadura and Andalusia. Paris reports allege French help and censorship hamper Spain coverage as 4,000 Reds said killed.
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London
Francisco Franco
Spain
Lerida
Canejad
Aran
Catalonian
Pyrenees
France
Maquisards
Paris
Catalonia
Toulouse
Berlin
Galicia
Estremadura
Andalusia
L’ Aube
George Bidaullt
Hitler
Franco
Germany
Madrid
Now and Soon a Poem by Edgar A. Guest
The poem urges youth to bridge the chasm between Now and Soon with enterprise. It contrasts cautious older voices with bold progress and encourages facing forward to see the wonders ahead.
Radio Ken Murray Quiz Program To Have Debut Tonight
The Ken Murray radio quiz show makes its debut tonight featuring a live studio panel and contestants from the city. The program promises lively questions and audience participation across the broadcast hour.
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Ken Murray
YY Is Which quiz show debuts on CBS WMT with twists
NADINE SUBOTNIK introduces YY IS WHICH a new quiz format airing Wednesday 8:30 to 9 p.m. on CBS and WMT. Celebrities or their imitators perform as guests while contestants decide if the performer is real or fake. Richard Himber directs the music.
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CBS
WMT
Ken Murray
YY IS
Richard Himber
Jack Carson
Jack
Arthur Treacher
Dave Willock
Agnes Moorehead
Freddy Martin
Dale Evans
Albert Hay Malotte
Gloria Scott
Nelson Eddy
Malotte
Miss Scott
Eddy
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Stations
Hour by hour listings show Oct 25 evening programming across WMT WGN KXEL WHO KXEL and other stations. Shows include Easy Aces News KXEL Melodies and a Docent Dirksen segment with Dr Christian and H Youngman.
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Lvening
ION
WMT
Cliff & Belen
WGN
Bradley
Kxel Rangers
MVNO
KXEEL
Gross
NBC
KXEL
Easy Aces
Jack Carson
Dirksen
Christian
H. Youngman
Radio Schedule Clashes Mark Day with Variety Shows
A dense, OCR torn list shows radio and TV listings across stations WHO WMT WGN KXEL KXLL EXEL WALT, detailing programs such as Farm Hour News Markets and Variety hours. Entries include hosts like Ava Johns Jane Cowl and Dr Malone with times from noon to late afternoon, across multiple cities and networks.
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WMT
Grant
WGN
Knel
Gross
Tom
Lewis
WIO
Chicago
Hutchens
Rosemary
KXLL
Martyn
Jenny
David Harum
KXEL
Jack Berch
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Judy & Jane
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Glam
Perry Mason
Rhymsters
Helen Trent
MGN
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EXEL
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Eddie Cantor
Stan
Frank Sinatra
Dunninger
Inlet
Ireakt
Reynolds
Thos. Dewey
Kay Kyser
Welles Xel
Exael Ted Malone
Nelson Eddy
Northerners
Txel Scra’y
WMT Melodiers
Kxll Land of
Cornhousker
Clue
Jane Cowl
Dr Malone
Bach
Mary Marlin
Tena
Tim
KXCL
Younes
WMT Circus
WKXEL
Ethel. Albert
Stella Dallas
Johnsons
Exel Singers
Goldbergs
Lorenzo Jones
Exel Times News
Joyce Jordan
Wito Widder Brown
Jack Little
WGN New
Portia
L. Murray
EL Sea Hound
Chong
Pe Parreh
S Hertogenbosch and What It Means
New York dispatch explains the Dutch city name S Hertogenbosch upcoming British Second Army capture. The initial S is the possessive in Dutch usage, before bosch meaning woods and hertogen meaning duke. The town’s French name Bois le Duc carries the same meaning The Duke s Woods.
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New York
INS
Netherlands Information Bureau
S-Hertogenbosch
Bosch
Hertogen
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