Aldrich Family stars in army show and radio tie ins
The Aldrich Family now features a sergeant in the army as star of the army show This Is the Army. Norman Tokar becomes Aldrich Tokar and writes radio plays while understudying on stage. WHO carries the program Thursdays at 7 30 p m. Fanny Brice and George Murphy head the film colony with Bob Crosby emceeing. America’s Town Meeting of the Air on Thursday discusses War and Post War Woman’s Place with speakers including Charlies Poletti Eleanor Gimbel Richard Frankensteen and Thomas Armstrong. Orson Welles and James Melton headline Stage Door Canteen on WMT. Jack Haley guests on Rudy Vallee show on WMAQ. Times Thursday coverage includes Solomon Islands invasion eyewitnesses and Wickard address. Army war show from Soldier Field continues with WBBM daily 3 35 to 3 45 p m and Battle Depot broadcast Saturday 1 45 p m. Guy Savage reports for Hill Sanders and Guy Savage on WGN daily except Friday at 9 15 p m.
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Aldrich Tokar
Willie
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Charlies Poletti
New York
Eleanor Gimbel
Col
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Soldierfield
Chicago
WBBM
Victory Circle
CBS
Battle Depot
Soldier Field
Guy Savage
Hill Sanders
WGN
Radio Schedule Highlights for September 3 1942
Hour by hour listings show WMT WGN WHO EXEL and other stations airing news, music, and programs from 6:15 p m through midnight. Notable items include Bandwagon and Morning shows, Edith Neenower and Kate Smith broadcasts, plus various news updates and special features across multiple stations.
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WMT
Ted Husine
WGN Sinfonietta
Frank Mores
Abia
68 New Merchant Ships Placed in Service in August
Washington set reveals 68 new merchant ships placed in service in August by American shipyards at a rate over two daily. The Maritime Commission says the pace could reach three ships a day this month as production accelerates. West Coast yards led with 31 ships, the Atlantic 24, and Gulf coast yards 12.
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INS
American
U. S. Maritime Commission
West Coast
Atlantic Coast
Seaboard
Gulf Coast Yards
William W Pollock 78 Springville Farmer Dies
William W. Pollock 78 retired farmer dies suddenly at his daughter's home two miles west of Springville. He lived in Springville vicinity most of his life. Surviving: three sons Worley Herbert Homer. daughter Mrs. Clarence McGrew. siblings T. W. Pollock, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Copping. 13 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Springville Presbyterian Church. Burial in Springville Cemetery.
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Clarence McGrew
Here
Rebecca Stewart Pollock
Linn
Linn County
Worley Pollock
Central City
Herbert
Homer Pollock
McGrew
T. W. Pollock
R. C. Wilson
Copping
Pasadena
Calif
Springville Presbyterian Church
Revia Ae
Mrs. Lauer Reelected W S C S Head in Iowa Meet
Mrs Harry Lauer of Mt Union IA was reelected conference head of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Iowa-Des Moines conference area meeting. Other officers include Mrs Levi P Goodwin vice president Mrs B O Gammon recording secretary Mrs W C Henn corresponding secretary and Mrs R C Buchanan treasurer.
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Des Moines
Harry Lauer
Mt. Union
Women's Society of Christian Service
Iowa-Des Moines
Levi P. Goodwin
Jefferson
B. O. Gammon
W. C. Henn
Waukee
R. ¢. Buchanan
Churdan
Advertisement: You Can’t Buy Aspirin
Classified ad fragment promotes aspirin sale with unclear pricing and references to St Joseph product lines. The readable text hints at a simple consumer offer but lacks complete details or context.
Federal raid nets 12 ringleaders in large state lottery
Sixty FBI agents and U S marshals raided homes across Massachusetts arresting 12 men described as leaders of a treasury balance lottery tied to a Lynn and Marblehead operation. The scheme reportedly netted about 2 5 million annually over 26 weeks. One arraignment occurred in Springfield with bail set at 65 000. a second man to be arraigned later.
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U. S
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Anyiday
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Cerenencan
James F. Sullivan
Swampscott
Thomas W. Laughlin
Lynn
Lewis Sawyer
Wenham
Carl A. Carlson
Fred A. Clark
Marblehead
William Feeney
Peabody
Homer Dupuis
Turner Falls
Roger Goodwin
Leland Page
Earl W. Weaver
Page & Goodwin Co
George Kornstadt
Greenfield
Andrew F. Carlson
Yugoslavia Raises Diplomatic Status With U S And Russia
London report says United States and Russia have upgraded Yugoslavia’s representation from legation to ambassadorial level. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, U S minister to other refugee governments, is expected to be named Yugoslav ambassador.
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United States
Russia
Yugoslavia
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
U. S
Cuban Police Arrest Notorious Axis Spy
Cuban police in Havana detained a young foreign communications expert described as one of Latin America’s most notorious Axis spies. The suspect’s name is withheld and faces possible execution by firing squad. Police traced the arrest through coded radio and mail messages and said the individual regularly communicated with spies abroad.
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Latin America
Saunders Enlists in U S Navy from Peterson Iowa
Thomas F Saunders 44 of Peterson Iowa a veteran of World War One and father of three children has enlisted in the U S Navy per local wartime notices.
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Thomas F. Saunders
U. S. Navy
Des Nee
Peterson
Kanzier Succeeds Houghton on WPB
In Washington AP reports Ernest Kanzier, former wartime chief of the automobile industry, is named director general for operations of the War Production Board, replacing Amory Houghton who resigns effective September 15.
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Ernest Kanzier
Automobile
Wednesday
War Production Board
Amory Houghton
U S Steel Units Accept Wage and Union Dues Order
Pittsburgh AP report states Car steel units accepted War Labor Board directives granting a 5 cent an hour wage increase, union membership maintenance, dues checkoff, and a minimum daily wage guarantee to the CIO United Steel Workers. J L Perry of Carnegie Illinois cautioned the acceptance does not imply agreement with broader aims. Other subsidiaries Columbia Steel American Steel and Wire Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad and National Tube also accepted the order.
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American Steel and Wire
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National Tube Company
Strike Halts Work At Profit Sharing Canning Plant
INDIANAPOLIS (UP) Operations at Columbia Conserve, a profit sharing canning firm, were suspended as 200 workers walked out amid disputes over overtime pay, seniority, and union recognition. The Federal union local AFL affiliate led the strike. C Chambers noted workers elected to the board had limited control under W P Hapgood, the plant president, while Powers Hapgood, once inactive, is a CIO organizer.
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AFL
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Norman Hapgood
Denmark
Collier's Magazine
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Refrigerator Cars Pooled Under ODT
Washington AP reports the Office of Defense Transportation announced a plan to pool refrigerator cars to prevent shortages in handling perishable food supplies. The move aims to ensure steady distribution of perishables nationwide.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Not Worrying Marlow Gears For Winter Fuel Shortage
In Marlow, New Hampshire the 80 homes surveyed show every residence will be heated this winter with wood or sawdust. The town remains untroubled by coal or oil shortages as residents plan to rely on local fuels.
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