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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1942

Page

33

Fibber McGee and Molly Return to Radio Airwaves on WHO

NADINE SUBOTNNE reports Fibber McGee and Molly begin their eighth season Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on WHO with Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber and Molly in Wistful Vista. The cast includes Isabel Randolph, Gale Gordon, Bill Thompson, Wallace Wimple, Nick De Populus, with Billy Mills and his orchestra and the Kings Men. Private Phil Kramer and Private William Sagran feature in staged calls to Leo Durocher and Eddie Cantor on the Johnny Presents Ginny Simms program at 7 p.m. on WHO.

Fibber McGee and Molly Dial Lanes WHO Vista Jim Marian Jordan Fibber Molly Isabel Randolph Mrs. Uppington Gale Gordon la Trivia Bill Thompson Wallace Wimple Nick de Populus Billy Mills King's Men Harlow Wilcox Phil Kramer Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers William Sagran Eddie Cantor Johnny Presents Ginny Simms

World Series Opens On Mutual and WGN Coverage

The opening game of the 1942 World Series between the St Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees will be carried by Mutual and WGN at 1 15 PM with WMT joining at 1 30 PM. Mel Allen Red Barber and Bill Corum will announce for MBS throughout the series. Maid of America returns Tuesday at 7 30 PM over WGN highlighting historical figures. Abe Lyman and his orchestra broadcast from somewhere in the Pacific on Tuesday at 8 30 PM over KXEL. Of Men and Books with John T. Frederick shifts to Wednesday 3 30 PM on CBS.

Harry James Glenn Miller Miller Army James WMT St Louis Cardinals New York Yankees St. Loui Mutual WGN Mel Allen Red Barber Bill Corum Mikes MBS Abe Lyman Pacific KXEL John T. Frederick CBS Northwestern University

Headliners Tonight On Air Across Networks

Radio guide lists Harry James Johnny Presents Hobby Lobby Maid of America and more on WMT WGN WHO and other stations. Program lineup includes Teen segments and entertainment acts with times from 6:15 to 9:30 PM and a total of 315 dollars in ads or fees.

Harry James Seeee WMT Johnny Presents Maid of America WGN Treasure Chest Tommy Riggs Fibber McGee Bob Bradley James Brick Vander Melody Holbr Burling Fae Nichols Meir WGN Ginsburzh Owan Johnny Pres Godwin Becker Exel Hobby Lobby Maid of Am

Bob Hope to Visit Seattle Naval Base Tuesday Night

Bob Hope is expected at the Seattle naval air base for a 9 pm program Tuesday over WHO. He just returned from Alaska to present his season’s premiere program last week and then continued his tour by heading to military bases in the Aleutians.

Bob Hope Naval Air Base Seattle WHO Alaska Bob Aleutians

Evening Radio Schedule and Listings From 1942 Network Lineup

An hour by hour listing shows WMT WGN KXEL and EXEL stations airing news, music, and programs on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, including sports, entertainment, and serials. Notable items include News at 6:15 p.m., Fibber McGee, Bob Hope, World Series coverage, and various musical segments, with multiple stations and hosts named.

Fae WMT Tommy WGN Poreira Holbr Spotlight Bros Kassel Tucker O Hughe Bob Hope WGN Hill Sander Wew Keen GM Northerners Red Skelton Hunt Exel Grant Hurd Carezor Fred Warton EXEL Howe Chicago Burlin Keel Iowa Brick H. James O Jimmy Evans Axel Heatherton Cusom B. Allen O WMT Ll Bjorn O Roy Field B. Spear O. Bes BBC Godt

Liberalized Debt Protection On Inducted Men

Washington AP report says the house passed a bill amending the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 to shield debts incurred before induction, extend to endorsers and guarantors, raise guaranteed private insurance from 5000 to 10000, extend protections to dependents, and let courts decide scope.

Washington House Sparkman D-Ala

Iowa Sets October Auto and Bicycle Quotas

The Office of Price Administration announced Iowa October quotas: 773 passenger autos, up from 654 in September. Bicycle quota for October is 1238, up from 1212 this month. Linn County quotas show 19 autos and 20 bicycles.

Des Moines Office of Price Administration Iowa Linn County

War Production Board Seizes 150 Miles of Illinois Terminal Track

The War Production board ordered seizure of 150 miles of Illinois Terminal track to free thousands of tons of scrap metal for steel mills. Company officials announced Monday night the move will aid national metal supplies.

Springfield, Ill War Production Board Illinois

Heating Season Divided Into Five Periods

The Office of Price Administration outlines a five period fuel oil rationing plan to help homeowners budget rations with seasonal temperature shifts. Coupons 1 through 5 apply only in their periods with advance use and overlap options. Zones A and B show tentative period dates starting Oct 1 for the season.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA Upper Iowa Lower Town

Norris Enters Nebraska Senate Race as Independent

Senator George W. Norris 81 filed petitions with over 15 000 signatures to seek a seventh term as an independent in Nebraska. The Lincoln Star editor J E Lawrence led the filing representing voters from every county, setting up a potential five candidate race with Republicans Kenneth Wherry and Democrats Foster May plus Albert Ruthven and possibly Ed Burke.

Lincoln, Neb INS George W. Norris R-Neb Frank Marsh United States Senate Nebraska J. E. Lawrence Lincoln Star Norris Congress Kenneth Wherry Pawnee City Foster May Omaha Albert F. Ruthven Lincoln Ed. Burke Burke

Plane crash in Brazil kills 15 including two Americans

A Panair do Brasil flight crashed in the mountains between Santos and Sao Paulo due to bad weather, killing 15. Among the dead were Edward Adler, 41, of Philadelphia, a U.S. products agent, and Carl Wilkins, 48, a U.S. consul clerk en route to Sao Paulo.

Sao Paulo Brazil Panair Do Brasil Santos VU. S. Citiwasso Lineo de Paulo Machado Edward Adler Philadelphia United States Norge Zenith Carl Fred Wilkins U. S Consular Service Puerto Rico

Paths of Movie Couple Separate Paths of Movie Couple Separate

Hollywood report says Ann Sheridan and George Brent are separating amicably after their January Palm Beach marriage. Brent, arriving from Oxnard California where he trains as a civilian air corps instructor, cites divergent career interests and notes no immediate divorce talks. He adds there is a remote possibility of reunion.

Hollywood Ann Sheridan George Brent Brent Oxnard Calif Ann Palm Beach Fla

Crop damage reported across Midwest markets

Widespread crop injury from a recent cold snap hits soybeans corn and late vegetables in the Midwest with root crops largely spared. Officials say production goals remain strong as fields may recover and hay and feed use of affected crops are possible.

Chicago Midwest Legion of Victory A. J. Surratt Illinois Charles D. Reed Iowa Missouri Kansas Indiana Evan Jones South Dakota

Electric Output Breaks Records

The Federal Power Commission reports August electric energy produced for public use at 16,031,777,000 kilowatt hours, up 119 percent from August 1941, setting a new record.

Washington Federal Power Commission

Anti War Sentiment Grows in Balkans Amid Axis Pressure

Allied sources report rising anti war feeling in the Balkans with rumors of protests, court martial activity for unpatriotic acts, and scarce food supplies. Rumors say Romania lost over 300000 men on the eastern front while Germany seeks more manpower and tighter collaboration.

Balkans London Bulgaria Austria Hungary Rumania Russia Germany

Willkie admires Stalin devotion to Red cause

Wendell Willkie writes from Moscow that Premier Stalin shows logical business acumen and a deep emotional commitment to saving the Russian people from Hitler. He notes Stalin’s resolve for a peaceful future with Russian industrial growth under leaders' chosen system.

Willkie Stalin Red Hitler

Mrs Madsen Slated To Plead on Monday

County attorney information charging Ruth Madsen with murder was filed in Cedar county district court. She was arrested Thursday at her mother's West Liberty home after her husband was found shot on their West Branch farm. She waived preliminary hearing and was ordered to enter a plea by Judge G K Thompson, with the sheriff to take her for psychiatric evaluation in Iowa City.

Gazette Tipton Ruth Madsen Cedar County Reid L. Hunt W.W. Christian

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