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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1946
Page
5
Louise Johnston reports that Fred Allen and the Allen's Alley gang will guest on Bob Hope's NBC broadcast from Boston at 9 pm. This marks their first joint appearance and Hope will return the favor with a guest stint on the Allen program next Sunday night. Listeners are in for a novel treat Tuesday night.
Fred Allen, drifting to Bedloe's Island for Vox Pop at 8 p m on CBS WMT marks New York anniversary of the statue dedication. Joseph Cotton stars in Noth ing Sacred on CBS WMT at 8 30 p m and William Bendix on Rudy Vallee at 7 p m NBC WHO. Boston Symphony conductor Richard Burgin leads at 8 30 over ABC KXEL. Schiakovsky’s Romeo and Juliet overture with Chicago Philharmonic on Mutual WGN at 8 30. RS D Leigh Colvin of Evanston Ill president of WCTU speaks on WMT Wednesday at 4 30 p m.
A dense listing of daily broadcast times and programs from several stations for Tuesday October 29 and Wednesday October 30. The grid names shows WGN WMT KXEL WHO WMAQ and others with hour by hour segments including News Melody Quiz Evening Forum and Variety hours. Named shows include Jack Smith Lot with Judy and Andy True Story Boston Or Fipper McGee Real Stories and more.
A dense listing shows KXEL WHO WGN WMT and others airing matinee music, farm programs, dramas like The Guiding Light and Portia, plus adventures with Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy. The schedule includes afternoon and early evening time blocks with multiple stations listed per slot.
The National Housing administration ordered the Dodge-Chrysler plant in Chicago converted to prefabricated housing for veterans. The War Assets administration questioned legality and would seek AG opinion. Tucker corporation leases and delays spark further dispute as housing plans clash with auto production.
President Truman may allow duty free import of several lumber products upon proclamation. The list includes rough or dressed timber, hardwood and softwood flooring, cedar forms for building, plywood, empty packing boxes and shooks, and red cedar shingles. Treasury will announce the effective date for importation.
President Truman announced the appointment of John Nicholas Brown of Rhode Island to be assistant secretary of the navy for air.
RACINE Wisconsin UPI says J I Case company on Monday broke off contract negotiations with the CIO United Automobile Workers to protest illeg al picketing at its two plants, strikebound since December 26 1945.
In London the Prime Minister rejected press claims of a British Egyptian agreement to recognize Egyptian rule over Sudan. He said talks between Bevin and Sidky Pasha were exploratory and not binding, with no change to Sudan's status or its people's future. Bevin heads to New York for UN and FM meetings.
New York Attorney General Clark announced a federal grand jury investigation into the mob slaying of four Black men near Monroe, Georgia, on July 26. U.S. Attorney John Cowart of Macon will present the case as FBI agents have questioned over 2,500 witnesses.
DES MOINES AP Secretary of State Wayne M. Ropes refused approval for a non profit group to operate hospitals laboratories and charitable institutions. He said the Baker research foundation headed by Norman Laker and associates would be against public policy and not in Iowas best interests. The filing was returned to attorney A G Bush and others at Muscatine Davenport and was subject to appeal.
Refusal to approve the corporation could be taken to the state executive council. The group planned to operate in other states and countries including Canada Mexico or any country where authorized. First year officers named were Paul Baker president Stanley Baker Muscatine son vice president and Norman Baker secretary treasurer. Norman Bakers Florida address not established. Baker previously ran hospitals in Muscatine and Eureka Springs Ark and operated radio KTNT Muscatine later barred by federal action and XENT Nueva Laredo Mexico.
New York AP reports the 28 day strike by Masters Mates and Pilots of Africa against Atlantic and Gulf Coast ship operators ended formally at 4 p.m. CST Monday. Capt A E Oliver executed the end under his district deputy authority of the union.
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