Radio Brings Games of War Across Nation
New York radio press previews reveal CBS NBC and MBS plans for ten days of Army war games coverage from upper New York state. Programs include amature camp updates, field summaries, and coordinated schedules across WEAF WABC MBS CBS and NBC networks with talks from Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and live sport broadcasts.
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New York State
CBS
Crown Prince Olaf
NBC
MBS
London
Crown Prince
Olaf
Norway
Europe
WEAF
WJZ
Lucille Manners Cert
Don Ameche
WABC
al Pearce
Hollywood
Fascists Are Feint in Libyan-Somali Campaign
In a World War II era report, British and Italian air forces clashed over Libya and Italian Somaliland. Italian losses were disputed by both sides as planes were downed. British claims show heavier losses for Italy despite outnumbering. The action centered near Berbera and Sidi Omar as Italians sought a Gulf of Aden corridor while British forces contested claims of a major push.
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Ocean
Hergeisa
Berbera
Oadweina
Libya
Sidi Omar
Salam
Egypt
Gulf of Aden
Indian Ocean
British Somaliland
Protectorate
WV radio schedule notes May 3 1940s program lineup
Central West Virginia's WMMN and NBC WEAF WJZ KDKA and other stations list a Friday program slate. Entries include Captain Healy's Stamp Club CBS Paul Sullivan News Review and sport shows with Jack Hollister and Earl standings, plus musical variety acts, dance bands, and serials such as The Lone Ranger and Shadow of Fu Manchu.
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Nbc-Weaf
Captain Healy
Fred Waring
NBC
WJZ
Josef Maris
Fulton Lewis, Jr
CBS
Amos 'N Andy
KDKA
Richard Himber
WMMN
Europe
Lanny Ross
MBS
Wythe Williams
Kate Smith
Fourth Row Center
the Vitamen
Sam
Mbs-Sinfonietta
West Virginia
British lifeline in peril as Italian push aims at Suez
A wartime briefing stresses that Italian actions up to Somaliland widen the theater far from Africa’s main offensive. The British argue only seapower can sever their communications to the Suez lifeline, and controlling Suez would allow pressure on East Africa’s supply-starved Italian force.
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Suez
East Africa
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