Helen Hayes to Star in Own Radio Show This Oct
New York, Aug 23. Helen Hayes, noted stage and screen actress, will launch her own radio program in October. The show airs Sundays at 8 30 p m over CBS with a westward 10 30 pm rebroadcast. Hayes will produce direct and act. Hugh Johnson on MBS London broadcast 11 30 nightly originating with BBC. General Johnson to speak on CBS at 9 pm in support of compulsory service. Radio listings and programs follow across WEAF NBC CBS and associated networks.
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Hobo Ben Benson Crowned Coast Kid King at Convent
Regd editor reports Ben Benson dubbed the Coast Kid is elected as Hobo King at the annual hobo convent in Towa. He promises to rule for rent amid the crowd of riders and wanderers, marking a playful ceremony in the traveling community.
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Ortiz resigns as president amid illness and protests
Vice President Pamon Castillo takes over executive powers on June 3 following Ortiz illness. A nationwide show of support erupted with an impromptu parade to Ortiz's home as marchers sang the national hymn. War Minister General Carlos Marquez and Finance Minister Pedro Groppo face Senate charges of negligence over a land purchase for Palo airfield valued at 2.450.303 pesos, deemed five times its worth. Ortiz, elected in 1937, resumed administration last Tuesday amid the crisis.
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PLAN ACTION CONTINUED WAR REPORT ON LIBYAN COASTLINE
Report continues on naval action near Bomba roadstead off the Libyan coast. Italian warships attacked by Agine forces claim destruction of two submarines a destroyer and a submarine depot ship. Bombs reportedly hit aircraft trucks and other vehicles near Derna causing damage. Greece Italy relations grow taut amid Albanian frontier rumors and claims of Greek border closures.
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Central West Virginia's Radio Schedule Highlights
A dense list of 1940s era radio programming across NBC CBS and MBS networks. Entries name stations WEAF WJZ WMMN WWVA KDKA and personalities like Paul Sullivan Glenn Garr Lowell Thomas Dinah Shore and Abe Lyman amid musical variety shows news and sports reports.
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Lowell Thomas
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the World Today
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Fred Waring
Josef Marais
MBS
Fulton Lewis, Jr
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Andy
WWVA
Nbc-Weaf
Europe
Lanny Ross
al Pearce
Russ Morgan
Oyonguern
WLW
Peter Grant
Harry Kogen
Abe Lyman
Tim
Grant Park
Grand Central
Raymond Gram
Don Ameche
Dinah Shore
NMMN
Amos 'N Andy
Cbs—Dance Orchestra
Les Brown
Tommy Tucker
Jan Garber
MBC
Cecil Golly
Herbie Kay
Ted Weems
Orch
Crete a Key Strategic Point in Eastern Mediterranean
Britain considers Crete crucial for lines to Turkey, Palestine, and the Suez region. The island, near Epirus and Corfu, has been a bone of contention with Italy amid Greek and Albanian border debates. Italy’s past bombardment and occupation underline its potential as a strategic foothold in any near eastern campaign.
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World's largest bomber near completion at Santa Monica
Standardized scunline Tompage 1 giant bomber being built there for the Army. The world's largest bomber, a 140,000-pound Douglas B-19 ship, will have a maximum flying range of 7,000 miles, near completion at Santa Monica and ready for flying tests this fall. Five hundred men work in three shifts on the craft, which will carry cannon bigger than those of any bomber now in use. It has a wingspan of 210 feet and is 112 feet long, powered by four air cooled Wright Duplex engines generating 8,000 horsepower. Planes By April General Arnold and Knudson also inspected a Sleep Lockheed P-38 twin engined interceptor pursuit ship designed for a speed.
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Army eyes 100 fighters monthly as new war plane tops tests
Reported fighter aircraft boasts range of 1,100 miles and 4,000 feet per minute climb. Army aims for 100 planes per month if test flights confirm performance with orders for bombers tied to results. General Arnold says 5,500 plane program to be finished weeks early, targeting 15,000 total planes with trained crews. Knudsen pledges coordination of Army Navy demands to speed production after Washington return. In Huntington, magistrate fines carnival game operators. Editorialist notes high costs of modern warfare versus old methods.
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