Radio Guests Include Bankhead and Niesen in Canteen Show
US stage and screen star Tallulah Bankhead joins vocalist Gertrude Niesen and comedian George Jessel for a Stage Door Canteen radio program at 8 30 p m on WMT. The program highlights entertainments for service men from New York's Stage Door Canteen with a special 3rd anniversary of Canada's entry into war featuring a Dieppe tale by Ross Munro.
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Tallulah Bankhead
Gertrude A/ Niesen
George Jessel
WMT
Miss Bankhead
America
Miss Niesen
Jessel
New York
Stage Door Canteen
Canada
Blue Network
KXEL
Dieppe
Ross Munro
Heads Up Tonight Radio Schedule Headlines
Frank Morgan and the Aldrich Family lead a night of programming on WHO and WMT stations, with Canada at War on KXEL and Major Bowes on WMT. Music Hall and Town Meeting air on WHO and KXEL, Stage Canteen on WMT, First Line on WMT, then Bob Hawk on WHO followed by Rudy Vallee on WMAQ and March of Time on WHO. Jesse Jones closes the night on WBBM.
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Frank Morgan
Aldrich
Canada
Major Bowes
WMT
Bob Hawk
Rudy Vallee
March of Time
Jesse Jones
WBBM
WGN
Wendel Ha
KXEL
G. Miller
Elsor
Wander
Mr Keen
MT Maudie
Holler's
Buriins
Boys Town
Nichali
Mano
Bulls
WGN Sinfonietta
KNEL
Death Valley
WGN J. Joy
Katt
Holb
Zivic
T. Dorsey
T. Tucker
Living
WGN Hush
H. James C
Jarrett
Oliver O
BBC News
Evening radio lineup with varied programs and news
A dense hour by hour listing covers WMT WGN WHO KXEL and others, detailing music shows news bulletins sports and public affairs across daytime and evening, with hosts and program titles including Dance Mus World Today Star Parade and Canteen Girl among many. The schedule features multiple stations sharing blocks in a chaotic but vivid snapshot of early 20th century broadcasting.
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WMT
WGN Star
Grant
WGN
Vic
Roman
Owen cU'poya
WinHor
WHO
Shelley
MT Farm
WGN Modern Mu Who Sonstellows
Joyce Jordan
Eddie
Fannie
Avent
Maureen
Ginsburgh
Betty Crocker
Alanine
Edna O'Dell
Marty Marin
Waly Te Smith
EL Kransler
Carter
Joe Doakes
Finchville
Art Godtres
Kxnel Rev
Ben Bernie
Muddy
Hedda Hopners
Uncle Harry
Ckw
Modern Music
Kxael J
Armstrong
First 1600 Waves To Be Trained At Midwest Colleges
The navy announced enlistment for the women’s reserve Waves and that 1600 will be trained at three midwestern colleges. Of these, 500 will study radio communication at the University of Wisconsin, 600 at Indiana University, and 500 at Oklahoma A and M. Applicants should write to the nearest naval officer procurement office after Sept 11 with age, education, marital status, and husband’s occupation if married and children’s ages.
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Washington
Navy
U. S. Naval Reserve
University of Wisconsin
Indiana University
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
No Gas for Private Cars in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico faced a gasoline shortage for private use with no relief expected for at least a week. The U S Army released 416 gallons for San Juan ambulances and garbage trucks after two idle days. Governor Tugwell urged patience.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
U. S. Army
Rexford G. Tugwell
Revolt Wave in Japanese-Held Lands Reported
Washington dispatch says a sweeping revolt wave spreads from Batavia to Manila in Japanese-occupied territories of the Southwest Pacific. Dutch and Philippine spokesmen cite Allied Solomons victories inspiring uprisings, with Japanese repressive measures tolling heavily on Dutch and Filipino nationals and natives resisting in night raids and insurgent actions across the Indies.
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Washington
INL
Southwest
Pacific
Batavia
Manila
America
Solomon Islands
East Indies
Charles QO. van der Blas
Indies
Dutch Indies
van der Blas
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
Philippines
Britain Orders Cargo Aircraft
London AP report says the British government ordered cargo planes and arranged a suitable production program. Col J J Llewelyn, minister of aircraft production, told the House of Commons that with expected US assistance a substantial number of these aircraft should be available.
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London
J. J. Llewelyin
House of Commons
United States
Good and Son Entry Wins National Belgian Horse Show Grand Champion
C G Good and Son Ogden Jr won the grand senior championship with Senator Farceur. Jan Farceur shown by Water Cress Stock Farms Northville Mich was junior grand champion. Elegant de Farceur shown by Ralph L Smith Chillicothe Mo was reserve senior champion. Weidner Prairie Farms Dalton City Ill showed grand and senior champion cow Prairie Dorothy in Dairy Cattle congress. Ayrshires grand and senior cow Imp Harleyholm May Queen and junior reserve grand Imp Syke Vick. Guernseys grand and senior bull Tiptonela Chieftain. Ransom Midget Fireman junior and reserve. Jersey bulls grand senior Misty Dawn Successor. junior reserve Misty Dawn Defiance.
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Waterloo
Harleyholm
Ransom Farms
Homewood
Kan
Hugh W. Bonnell
Youngstown
Ohio
Jersey Bulls
Misty Dawn
Iowa man arrested for draft charge after threats and admission
Chester Marle Vogt 29 of Fairfield was arrested by FBI agents for failing to report for a physical exam after being classified 1-A. He told draft officials he would not serve, planned to rob a bank, and voiced support for Hitler and Japan. Held without bond pending federal grand jury action.
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Des Moines
Chester Marle Vogt
Vogt
Fairfield
Jefferson County Board
Dalton
Hitler
FBI
Tool Vogt
United States
Wilbur Dull
Ottumwa
New York Taxi Service Cut Third
Washington dispatch reports the Office of Defense Transportation ordered New York City taxi firms to reduce fleet by at least one third to conserve rubber gasoline and equipment. About 11,700 cabs may be taken off the streets as the program limits operators with under three cabs to six days a week and bans cross state driving.
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Washington
INS
Office of Defense Transportation
New York
New York City
United States
ODT
New Jersey
Five Years for Bing Crosby Threats
Samuel F. Rubin, 30, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening singer Bing Crosby and two of his children with death unless paid $1,000. The case, heard in Los Angeles, involved a demand that led to the conviction.
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Los Angeles
Samuel F. Rubin
Bing Crosby
Dr William H Peet Dies at Ames at 91
Dr. William H Peet aged 91 former treasurer of the American Missions in Turkey for 44 years died at the home of his son in Ames. He had lived in Ames a year after moving from Chattanooga Tennessee. He was father in law of Louise J Peet professor and head of home equipment at Iowa State College. Funeral services planned in Downers Grove Illinois Thursday afternoon.
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Ames
William H Peet
Turkey
W. H. Peet
Peet
Chattanooga
Tenn
Louise J. Peet
Iowa State College
Downers Grove
Heavy Butadiene Rubber Output Expected in 14 Months
A WPB report to the American Chemical Society says butadiene alone will yield over 950,000 tons of synthetic rubber annually by November 1 next year. Production will be spread across seven states and 12 firms, starting with 13,300 tons this month.
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Buffalo
N. Y
War Production Board
American Chemical Society
Albert L. Elder
WPB
duPont
New Jersey
Dow Chemical
Dr. Elder
ODT Opens Regional Offices to Overhaul Motor Transport
Washington reports the ODT announced the establishment of regional field offices under its motor transport division increasing district offices from 55 to 142. The move follows a policy shift to control commercial motor vehicles requiring certificates of war necessity starting November 15, issued through field offices. Regional offices will include Chicago led by manager Harry L. Gormley and new offices in Mason City Iowa, among others.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Division of
Motor Transport
ODT
Chicago
Harry L. Gormley
Mason City
Nabbed for Sending Nazis Information
New York AP report says Johannes Kroeger a 44 year old German war veteran was arrested on a wartime espionage charge. Federal agents say he transmitted U S aircraft production and distribution details to Germany while living in Amityville New York and working for a Long Island bus line.
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NEW York
Johannes Kroeger
P. E. Foxworth
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Foxworth
Kroeger
Amityville
N. Y
Germany
United States
Long Island
Jail Break Attempt Endangers Prison Staff in India
In Patna Bhagl Pur jail, 600 inmates attempted an escape injuring 28 non political prisoners while five prison staff members were killed as authorities moved to quell the riot. Police restored order after the chaotic breakout.
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Patna
INS
Bhaglpur
F D R Bans Sunday Penalty Double Time
White House announced President Roosevelt signed an executive order abolishing penalty double time payments for Sunday work. The order ends Sunday overtime pay but allows double time on the seventh consecutive day and time and a half after 40 hours under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Great Lakes Naval Station Goes Meatless on Wednesday
Great Lakes Illinois UPI reports Ninth Naval District issued a communique announcing meatless Wednesday at the U S naval training station. About 4500 civil service workers visitors and Navy men not eating in regular mess halls to observe a meatless menu while regular menus continued in other halls. The meatless options include creamed eggs corn fritters cottage pancakes and sour cream buttered egg noodles au gratin cheese omelets potato pancakes roast turkey with dressing and chicken fricassee with dump lings. The navy says the change will save $300 worth of beef and pork weekly.
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Great Lakes, Ill
Ninth Naval District
Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
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KEXEL
Harvard University
Freddie Cochrane
Fritzie Zivie
Madison Square Garden
Mikes
Camp Hood
Texas
WIIO
Warne Eee
Waarnhtipuwert Commission
Paul V. McNutt
A. C. Strickland
United States Middle East Fighter Command
Egypt
Secretary of Commerce
Ed Dorland
National Maritime Union
Wit
Ernest Kanzler
John Studebaker
United States Office of Education
England
Rose Nildebrand
Victory
Midatchi
WMT News
WGN News & Music
WGN Horizons
Helen Trent
Holori
Kxel Farm
Wmt Ga
Sunda
Jenny
Music Gems
WSUI
KMXEL
Woolfries
Joe Rockhold
Jerry
Zelda
Wpe
Reveille HO
Ews
Dreler
Jim Austin Tsaum
Mappy Halnes
Edith Weener
Mary Miles
Austins
WGN Valley Chapel
Cll
Helen
Wgnews
Valiant Lady
Bess Johnson
Jane Foster
Porter
Amanda
Lawson
Linda
Dour
Iowa
Vic and
Bade
Hearts
Ivo
Messween
David Warum
Jack Little
Midwest
Britain
Good and Son
Acer
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Louis C. Kaiser
Venience
Higley Bldg
Iowan
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Great Lakes Naval Station
Joe F. Mateju
Mateju Tailors
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