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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1941

Page

7

WSUI Plans Homecoming Broadcasts Across Weekend Schedule

WSUI will air a Homecoming celebration with a 7:35 p.m. Friday mass meeting and 9 p.m. highlights, then Saturday features include a 9:30 a.m. interview and 11:15 a.m. scene description. The Iowa vs Indiana football game closes the slate at 1:45 p.m. on WSUI WMT and WHO.

WSUI Iowa-Indiana WMT Who.a. University of Iowa Iowa City Army Notre Dame NBC Red CBS Iowa Indiana Illinois Michigan WGN Minnesota Northwestern WLS Iowa State College South Dakota WOL

Headliners Tonight Kate Smith Hour Frank Black Show

The listings note tonight's lineup featuring Kate Smith Hour Frank Black Show and Information Please with Al Soames Gan as part of the program slate.

Kate Smith Frank Black al Soames Gan

Power Rationing Ordered in Seven Southeast States

The OPM ordered emergency power rationing across seven southeastern states with a November 10 start date. Large commercial and industrial users must cut up to 30 percent, while North and South Carolina see a 5 percent cut. Exemptions apply to defense and essential civilian services. residential users face limited impact except for restricted uses. The plan pools 40 power companies across 13 states to ensure defense plant production. Wisconsin corn-husking title referenced but not relevant to energy order.

Washington OPM Alabama Georgia Tennessee Mississippi Florida Carolina Chari North Carolina South Carolina

Badger Cornhusking Champ Keeps Crown

Husky Omer Koopman, a Grant County farmer, plowed through mud at the R. E. McKenzie farm in Lacrosse to harvest 1,619.9 net pounds of corn in 80 minutes securing the Badger cornhusking title.

Lacrosse Wis Omer Koopman Grant County R. E. McKenzie

Crown Kingsley Girl Queen of Iowa Dolphin Follies

Betty Lou Little of Kingsley Iowa was crowned queen of the 22nd annual Dolphin Follies at the University of Iowa. A freshman, she lives in Currier Hall. The show by the Dolphin club runs through Saturday night at the fieldhouse pool.

Crown Kingsley Iowa Dolphin Follies Iowa City Betty Lou Little Kingsley University of Iowa Miss Little Currierhall Dolphin Club Hawkeye

Georgia U Faces Loss of Accreditation by Southern Association

The University of Georgia in Atlanta faced possible removal from the Southern Association’s accredited list after Governor Eugene Talmadge’s political moves led to board resignations and the ousting of Dr. Walter D. Cocking as dean. The action would follow prior sanctions against other Georgia institutions.

Atlanta, Ga University of Georgia Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools South Thern University Conference Eugene Talmadge State University Madge Sage Sugar Creek Louisiana State University Huey Long State Colleges of Mississippi Theodore G. Bilbo U. S Talmadge State Board of Regents Walter D. Cocking University School of Education

Army to form first mountain warfare regiment

Secretary Stimson announced the army will create its first regiment devoted to mountain combat. The 11th Infantry Mountain Regiment will begin organizing its first battalion of 500 to 600 men at Fort Lewis on November 15, forming the nucleus for Alpine troops trained for modern highland warfare.

Washington Henry L. Stimson Stimson Th Infantry Mountain Regiment Fort Lewis Ash

Fonda Post Office Clerk Bound Over On Their Charge

Francis M. Tice 40 of Fonda Iowa post office clerk waived hearing on an embezzlement charge and was bound over to Humboldt county jail in 2500 bond. An inspector said he took 4300 from a Montgomery Wapany cage with Mrs Eileen Hardy of Joley Iowa named on the letter.

Waterloo Francis M. Tice Fonda Humboldt County Dakota City U.S Arthur W. Hyke St. Louis Tice Eileen Hardy Joley, Ia

Soldiers Drafted to Fight Locusts in Ancient Rome

In a bold ancient Rome moment, soldiers were drafted to combat a locust swarm threatening crops and food supplies. The unusual mobilization underscored the empire’s reliance on military resources for agricultural threats and public welfare.

Rome

Roosevelt signs bill liberalizing tax amortization for defense firms

President Roosevelt signed a bill liberalizing the tax amortization law. Defense contractors are exempt from amortizing costs of new facilities and may deduct them over a five year period.

Washington Roosevelt

Icelandic Cabinet Resumes All Offices

Premier Hermann Jonasson and his coalition cabinet returned to duty in Reykjavik after a brief pause in government. The government announced the revival of all ministries and full operation of state functions.

Reykjavik Iceland Hermann Jonasson

Government Reeigned After Nine Days of Talks and Regent Plea

After nine days of negotiations and a plea by Regent Sveinm Bjoernsson Jonasson’s government ree signed amid a dispute over internal problems caused by British and American armies occupying the area.

Sveinm Bjoernsson Jonasson Ree

John D Biggers Granted Leave By Roosevelt

President Roosevelt grants John D Biggers special minister to Great Britain a leave of absence subject to recall. He will return to his glass manufacturing business in Toledo Ohio.

Washington John D. Biggers Great Britain Roosevelt Biggers Toledo Ohio

Radio Station Schedule Highlights Iowa Institutions

Saturday schedule lists programs from WSUI WMT WGN WHO and WENR in Iowa City and Des Moines. Highlights include Melodies for Children, World Today, Futuristic Musical Shop, and News Roundups across stations with varied times and hosts.

University of Low WSU Iowa City Itey Education Yowa WMT Durkin WGN Y Brooker

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