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“Wings” Broadcasts: Christmas Program Over Army NetworkFRANKFURT, Germany — ThoWings Over Jordan choir, nowwith the USO in the European theatre of operations, was selected to provide the special Christmas broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Services network.Originating from station AFN in Frankfurt, the program was recorded and made available to American radio stations. The special program for the occupation army in Europe consisted of carols, spirituals and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's “Messiah.” The broadcast was directed by Rev. Glenn T. Settle, founder of the group, and conducted by Miss Hatty e Easley.Wings Over Jordan will complete its extended tour of Europe about the middle of January, and expects to be back in the United States about the first of February to resume its regular Sunday morning broadcasts over the Columbia network. . C,,., • 5The choir has won the highest citation possible for entertainers for the armed forces, and is now regarded by many as the moat outstanding morale ouilder sent from the United States into the battle area. Miss Mildred Ridley, manager of the Wings USO tour, is one of the most efficient heads of such units. She was formerly secretary of the Commissioner of . streets fan City Hall. - *
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Call and Post
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Sat, Jan 05, 1946
Page 19
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