War Production Tops Axis Europe in August, Nelson Reports
Washington UP Chief Donald M Nelson said US munitions output in August rose eight percent from July and surpassed Axis Europe in total production. He warned progress is uneven and urged faster, balanced efforts as WW II enters its crucial fourth quarter.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
United States
Europe
Nelson
France
Italy
Balkan States
Axis
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Boy Trapped 15 Hours in Fridge Car Rescued
Ten year old Ira Ramsey was found alive after 15 hours in a railroad refrigerator car near Centerville. Workers found him at 9 a.m. when loading resumed. he wore only a shirt and overalls, endured near freezing temperatures, and suffered exposure with minor injuries from moving egg cases.
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Centerville
Ira Ramsey
Swift and Company
Alex Ramsey
Ira
B. B. Parker
Nazi Plane Attacks Icelandic Ship Off East Coast
Reykjavik reports a German air attack on an Icelandic ship off the East coast. The U S Army announced the strike as the first Nazi flying boat attack but noted no casualties and only superficial damage.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
United States ‘Army
Pest Wrecks Stalk and Corn Described from Iowa Field
A European corn borer larva is shown in a magnified view dug from a Clinton county corn stalk. Harold Gunderson Ames extension entomologist reports field evidence of borer damage in east Iowa with tassel breakage signifying infestation.
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Clinton County
Harold “Tiny” Gunderson
Ames Extension
East
Iowa
Eddie Cantor Radio Return Promises Laughs and Dinah Shore
Eddie Cantor resumes his Time to Smile program on NBC with Dinah Shore featured for a third season. The broadcast from Camp Callan California includes HatTie McDaniel and guests Ida Lupino, with regulars Bert Gordon Edgar Fairchild and others. The lineup lists multiple stations and a dense schedule through the day.
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NBC
Seema Eddie
Dinah Shore
Bert
Gordon
Edgar “Cookie” Fairchild
Hattie McDaniel
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Eddie
Camp Callan
Calif
Ida Lupino
All Star Show Broadcast From Madison Square Garden
A large Army Emergency Relief program at Madison Square Garden is to be aired on the Blue network Wednesday from 9:45 p.m. to 12 midnight featuring Harry James Jimmy Lunceford Glen Gray and Al Jolson among others. A separate scrap drive talk by AFL CIO leaders will air on Mutual at 8:15 p.m. and Kay Kyser leads another College of Musical Knowledge session from Albuquerque at 9 p.m. over WHO.
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Blue Network
Harry James
Jimmy Lunceford
Glen Gray
al Jolson
Lucy Monroe
Pat O’brien
Charles Laughton
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Olsen and Johnson
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Ed Wynn
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Danny Kaye
James Melton
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Mischa Auer
Eddie Ener
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Seaees
Exel Spotlight Bands
Great Musketers
Army Reliefouvee Blue
Kern Excerpts Featured In Great Moments In Music
Excerpts from Jerome Kern's Music in the Air will be offered on Wednesday's Great Moments in Music at 39 on WMT. Glenn L. Martin airplane designer will speak Thursday at 11 a.m. over WSUI. The Yankees Cardinals World Series game will be carried by WGN and WMT with Mel Allen Red Barber and Bill Corum on the mikes.
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Jerome Kern
WMT
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn L. Martin
WSUI
St. Louis
WGN
Mel Allen
Red Barber
Bill Corum
Mikes
Evening Radio Schedule for Wednesday September 3 1942
Radio listings show WMT WGN KXEL and WEIL programs from 5:15 p m to 10:15 p m including News by WGN and Cantor Heatter and Suspense and Bandwarcon music. Notable acts include Burling Lone Ranger and Mirals.
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WGN
Neishbors
Woolfries
KXEL
Wen Reveille
WMT
Stan
Mary Miles
Mornin
Vic Lindlatr
Clif & Hele
Gian
Vaillant Lac
AIGS
St'kwell
Linda
Sona
Dang
Harm
Hearts Who
Vic
Sada
Starr
1540 Club
Jenny
David Harm
A.m
Smith
Muddy
Jack Armst
Green Valley
Holbr'k Who
Burling Exel
Lone Ranger
Melody
Kaltenborn
Nelson Eddy
Cal Tinney
Bradley Exel
Abner
WGN Air
T. Dorsty
Mischa Auer
Heatter
E. Cantor
Heaven
Holbr
WMT Suspense
Jarrett
Kassel
Hughes
WAO Kay Kyeer
Mr Keen
Grant Wgn
Farm Union Head Urges Self denial to aid wartime aims
DES MOINES AP James G Patton of Denver president of the Farmers Union urged farmers to avoid a killing and put public interest first to stabilize prices and wages He warned against inflating demands for higher prices and credit, saying such acts would ruin the war effort and lead to inflation Plans for a 25 000 family Iowa membership drive were announced by Donald Van Vleet president of the Iowa Farmers Union, which currently has about 3 000 members
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DES Moines
James G. Patton
Denver
Farmers Union
Iowa
Donald van Vleet
Iowa Farmers Union
van Vieet
Donald Davis Named Director of WPB Program Coordination
Vice Chairman Ferdinand Eberstadt named Donald D. Davis president of General Mills as director of the program coordination division. The role centers on aligning the national production program with strategic needs to maximize use of national resources.
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Washington
Ferdinand Eberstadt
War Production Board
Donald D. Davis
General Mills Co
Minneapolis
No Important Strike Threat, Davis Says
W. H. Davis of the War Labor Board told a New York audience there is no major strike threat to U S war industry. He claimed the National Association of Manufacturers exaggerated strike numbers and defended the WLB maintenance of union membership clause.
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New York
ULP
W. H. Davis
War Labor Board
National Association of Manufacturers
American Management Association
Davis
Labor Board
WLB
Secretary Knox Seeks Submarine War Cooperation in Rio
United States Navy Secretary Knox arrives in Rio de Janeiro for a press conference and to coordinate allied naval efforts against enemy submarines. He cautions against optimism while reporting encouraging signs in the anti-submarine warfare.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
United States Navy
Knox
United Nations
South America
First Traffic Flows On Alaska Highway Cars Reach Alaska
The first traffic moved along the 1,600 mile Alaska Highway, with officials predicting the route will be open to military use by December 20.
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Alaska
Edmonton
Alta
Ins
Beefless Day Proclaimed in Ashland by Mayor
The mayor of Ashland Ohio declares Thursdays beefless days and bans complaining or grumbling on that day by official proclamation. The unusual measure aims to curb public grumbling rather than address meat supply.
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Ashland
Mass bombing at English boys school leaves 23 dead
In England a German bomber attack on a coastal town school killed 23, including 20 students and a head mistress, with 34 injured. The blast hit the school after an initial strike on a laundry, as rescuers continued late into the night.
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England
London
Fire damages cars of Streamline City of Denver train
An explosion of a fuel tank in the diesel locomotive of the Union Pacific streamliner City of Denver caused a fire that spread through several cars as it passed Snyder Colorado. The train halted and crew and passengers fought the flames. No injuries were reported and all cars remained on the tracks though several were badly damaged.
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Sterling
Colo
Union Pacific Streamliner
Denver
Snyder
Colorado
Chicago
Hull Assails Yank Arrests by Nazis
Secretary of State Cordell Hull denounced the arrest of about 1400 Americans in Occupied France as absolutely unjustified. He said U S officials are reviewing procedure and noted no confirmation of a Vichy protest. Hull questioned reports of arrests as reprisal for Germans and pledged to seek fuller information.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Cermany
France
Department
Vichy
U.S
Ofice
Hull
S. Pinkney Tuck
United States
Brazil
Argentine Chamber Votes to Break Ties with Axis
The Argentine chamber of deputies approved a resolution urging a break in diplomatic relations with the Axis. The vote is not expected to alter government policy of prudent neutrality, as the conservative senate backs President Ramon S. Castillo and may not act with the chamber where liberals outvote conservatives.
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Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Axis
Senate
Ramon §S. Castillo
Falls From Stack Kill Man Painting at Winmar Plant
Joseph A. Kolter a 36 year old worker died instantly after falling from a 120 foot smokestack at the Winmar Fibre company plant in Winona Minnesota while painting the structure. The accident occurred during regular operations and authorities investigated the scene. There were no further injuries reported.
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Winona, Minn
Joseph A. Kolter
Winmar Fibre Company
Roosevelt cancels Tuesday press conference
The White House said on Tuesday that President Roosevelt canceled his routine Tuesday afternoon press conference with no explanation given.
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Washington
INS
White House
Roosevelt
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