Farm groups push FCC for better rural radio time
Washington farm organizations led hearings before the FCC demanding more adequate farm programs and better timing. They cite 38.5 percent of rural America outside daytime reach and 57 percent at night relying on inferior service, urging special broadcasts for agriculture and continuation of farm shows like the former Farm and Home Hour.
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Federal Communications Commission
National Grange
National Farmers Union
National Council of Farmer Co-operatives
FCC
Clear Channel
Department of Agriculture
John Baker
USDA
M. L. Wilson
Baker
Agriculture
Anderson
Farm and Home Hour
Department of Agriculture and
Farm Organizations
Russell Smith
Farmers Union
C. Maurice Wieting
Co-operatives
Louis Wilson
The
Grange
Paul Porter
National Association of Broadcasters
Commission
Porter
Continental
United States
Mr. Porter
Story of Spratt, Kittredge, and Nazi Germany Links
Longtime film producer Spratt marries Elizabeth as her former husband Arthur Kittredge, presumed dead in World War I, reappears in Hollywood as Kessler and befriends the Herlongs. Kessler shares views on Nazi Germany and the impact of war on families. Dick seeks Kessler’s guidance to persuade his parents about war service.
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Spratt Herlong
Elizabeth
Arthur Kittredge
Hollywood
Spratt
Kessler
Herlongs
Cherry
Nazi Germany
Margaret
Chicago
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Lerith Oil Company
Elizabeth McPherson
Arthur
United States
Dick joins Marines and confronts family on war
Dick Herlong declares he will enlist in the Marines and urges his parents to understand why this war must be different. Elizabeth and Spratt discuss his decision and the looming family strains as Dick heads to boot camp.
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Ucla
Spratt
Elizabeth
Kessler
Pudge
Mrs. Herlong
Stars Hit New York Streets In Quiet Publicity Spree
New Yorkers missively recognize Bing Crosby on foot and bus as he strolls through the city. Ginny Simms hosts a press party for Columbia Broad casting, while Helmut Dantine attracts the crowd. Dept of radio note reveals Loretta Young stand in Virginia Griffith and a promising new show Holiday and Co. on NBC earns praise for its youth program.
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Bing Crosby
Bing
New York
the Battery
St. Mary's
Ginny Simms
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ginny
Helmut Dantine
Holiday and Co
Loretta Young
the Stranger
Virginia Griffith
Virginia
Loretta
Platypus: Poisonous Feet and Quirky Traits
The platypus of Tasmania and Australia is a strange creature. Males have venom in their spurs on the feet and can deliver a painful bite. It bears a fur similar to humans, a ducklike bill, lives on land and water, lays eggs, and nurses its young.
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Tasmania
Australia
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the Home Reporter
Washington
Walter Shead
WNU
Eye St
N. W
Gwen Ibbristow
Chapter
Lydia
Elizabeth Herlong
San Diego
Kengsler
Erich Kessler
Union
Virginia Yale
Frank Gallagher
Ray Milland
Dick Powell
June Allyson
Powell
Humphrey Bogart
Hedy Lamarr
Arianne Castle
Edgar Ulmer
Lamarr
Hedy
Arianne
NBC
American Schools and Colleges Association
Ralph Edwards
Buffalo
Jimmie Melton
Ann Sothern
Maisie
Fred Waring
Stuart Churchill
Churchill
Camp Upton
Burl Ives
Ives
Dinah Shore
George Montgomery
Encine
Sewing
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
St. Joseph
Sze Cap "Ereal
Montana
Cerealco
Billings
Faerie
Sia Oks
Rubin Ben-Gay
Ben-Gay
Tcas Ao
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