Hoover outlines constructive policy for America amid war risk
Former President Herbert Hoover urged a reinforced defense, aid to democracies, and strong domestic stability while avoiding isolation or open entry into war. He criticized riskier naval actions and warned that arming ships and stepping into danger zones could force U.S. sons into conflict.
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Roosevelt
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CBS
Congress
Hitler
Western Hemisphere
Former U S Envoy Houghton Dies at 77
Alanson B. Houghton former ambassador to Germany and Britain died at his summer home in South Dartmouth Massachusetts at age 77. He served as U S representative from New York 37th district before entering diplomacy and later ran for U S senator in 1928. He publicly warned against sending troops to confront communism and urged economic freedom as an addition to the four freedoms. He criticized the potential rise of state socialism amid wartime strain and debt.
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Dartmouth
Mass
Alanson B. Houghton
Corning
N. Y
Germany
Great Britain
Houghton
Russia
Europe
Hitler
Napoleon
Hoover
Roosevelt
Stettinius Named to Speed Lend-Lease Approvals
President Roosevelt delegated authority to Edward R. Stettinius Jr to approve lend-lease applications from Great Britain and China. Stettinius will report weekly to the President on approved applications, and his salary rises from $1 to $10,000 a year as a special assistant to the President.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Great Britain
China
Stettinius
Stettinus
Iowa Farmers Affected Little By Credit Rules
Iowa farm families largely escape new federal consumer credit limits as most purchases were cash or time notes. Low income farmers can obtain cash for farming needs, with medical and funeral expenses exempted. mortgage loans for building or buying new houses are also exempt.
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Iowa
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau
Congress
Maybank Nominated To Succeed Byrnes
Gov Burnett Maybank won the Democratic nomination to fill the U S Senate term of James F Byrnes after Byrnes joined the Supreme Court His opponent former Gov Olin D Johnston conceded the nomination at Spartanburg Returns from 1326 of 1520 precincts showed Maybank 88254 Johnston 67047.
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S. C
Burnett Maybank
U. S. Senate
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Maybank
Olin D. Johnston
Spartanburg
Johnston
Germans List Yank As Prisoner Of War
The Daily Express reports German radio announced that American R A F Sergeant Robert Thomas Wood of Dallas Texas is a prisoner of war. This marks the first time the German broadcast named a U S service member since the war began.
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London
INL
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Daily Express
R.A.F
Robert Thomas Wood
Dallas
Texas
Radio lineup features Kate Smith on defense bonds program
Kate Smith, Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen and Burl Ives headline the Treasury Hour on WMT at 7 p.m. as defense bonds and stamps are promoted. Other guests include Barry Wood, Al Goodman’s orchestra and the Ray Bloch choir. Constitution Day addresses air on Chicago and Iowa stations, with Farm and Home Hour and AFL events cited. Wayne Harbour becomes WOI markets editor. William Shirer to speak at Lockheed picnic. Eddie Cantor guests Time to Smile on WHO.
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Treasury Department
WMT
Kate Smith
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Burl Ives
Barry Wood
al Goodman
Ray Bloch
Defense
America
Wayne Harbour
Bedford
Daily Markets
WOI
Harlan Ware
William Shirer
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Santa Anita Race Track
Radio Schedule Fragment from 1944 Station Lineup
A jumble of radio program listings across stations WGN WLS WMT WENR and WEIR shows a dense schedule with shows such as News and Markets, Dawn to Night programming, and various hosts like Shelley, Lindlahr, Utley, and Kyser. The page lists times for music, talk, sports, and public affairs from morning through late afternoon.
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Jerry
Zelda
WMT
WLS NeweBestication
Ben
Heatter
WLS
Mus
Withers
Wenr Sen
Tobe
Besa Janmeen
Eddie Cantor
Bem
Myrt
Marge
Q. Ryan
Hans Bentley
D. Jurgens
E. Randoton
Daugh
Jack Turner
Juan Arvizu
Mary Marlin
Gov. Green
Jane
Ginzmony
Ounea Pam
Wl& Martha
Helen
WGN Modern Mus
Totten
Sag Kitchen
Wenr Giopetrotter
Burno
B. Barron
River Boys
AS. Ortner
Twit
Lewis Aes
Bo M
Bent Twle Wes RG
Krupa
Ann
Beautiful Life
B. Grant
Ylg
Homemaker
G. Williams
Judy
Nicnola
Gov
Beccas Srusn
Jenny
Osborne O
Sim
WGN Heckscher
Hee
Norman
Weather
Gran
Bentley
Owen Cwhys
Green
Shelley
Orbstone
Orph
Storm
Radio Schedule Snapshots from Other Stations
A fragmented radio timetable lists program blocks across stations WLS WMT WGN WENR WR each with assorted shows and personalities including Music Box Adventure Sports News and Talk formats. times range from 1:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. featuring hosts such as Stella Dallis Joyce Jordan and Elsbeth Hart along with various program titles and segments.
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Forbes
Toby
Susie
WMT
Music Box
Lendott
WGN
Bartony
Vic & Snaoe
Dairy Cong
Harry
Valiant Lady
Wee Pas
WESR
Stella Dallis
Wait Johnson
Lorenz Jane
Eray
Aces
Joyce Jordan
Army Games
Widder Bray
Elson
Newa-Reynolds
Norm
Ross
WMT O'Neills
Wenre Elsbeth Hart Ivis
Army
Burling
Program Highlights of Iowa Educational Radio Stations
A summary of radio offerings from Iowa educational institutions including 2:15 News and 4:09 Defense Front reports. Features cover sports at Boys Town and Drake U with musical segments and travel updates.
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German Envoy Defies Argentine Deputies Refuses to Leave
Baron Edmund von Thermann the German ambassador to Argentina defied a chamber resolution by admitting propaganda activities yet stating he would not leave the country. The deputies had censured him for axis propaganda and called on him to depart, while the foreign ministry later announced Capt. Fritz Wiedemann would depart Buenos Aires on the Manila Maru for a new post with Hitler.
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Baron Edmund von Thermann
Chamber of Deputies
Argentina
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Herr von Ribbentrop
United States
Britain
von Thermann
Chamber
Dies Committee
Raul Damonte Taborda
Taborda
Accion Argentina
Germany
Fritz Wiedemann
San Francisco
South America
Foreign Ministry
Adolf Hitler
Moving horrors of New York apartments in autumn
Henry McLemore describes late September in New York as beautiful yet bleak as residents move en masse. He notes the ritual of leaving familiar rooms, the familiar faces, and the crowded hunt for new digs, ending with plans to view more apartments on October 1.
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W York
New York City
Central Park
Union Square
Boulder Dam
New York
Harry Houdini
Tricycle Trip of N Y Tots to Pacific Is Shrouded in Mystery
Janet Ev ery seven and Armand Mascato ten left Brooklyn at 4 AM on tri cycles and a bus bound for California. They carried clothing and toothbrushes in a black suitcase and a bundle, but their story varied. Police learned they were wards of the Children's Aid Society living with Mrs Edith Hall, and had traveled two miles before a bus driver intervened.
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New York
Janet Every
Armand Mascato
California
Armand
Janet
Steve O'Connor
O'Connor
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Avenue
Coney Island
Children Society
Charles H. Warner
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Children’s Aid Society
Edith Hall
Trio Fined $500 Each On Swindling Charge
In Ottumwa Iowa Norman Sample 37 Frank C Syreck 31 and Walter Anderson 41 all former convicts were fined 500 each by District Judge Harold V Levis after pleading guilty to swindling Grover Caster Ottumwa of 1300 The fines were paid and the trio held for authorities in Flint Michigan on a similar charge Hold orders were filed by several other Midwest cities
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Norman Sample
Frank C. Syreck
Walter Anderson
Harold V. Levis
Grover Caster
Flint
Mich
Midwest
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By Nadine Subotnik
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Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering
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