Christmas Tree Lighting Broadcasts From Washington
The 18th annual Christmas tree lighting near the White House will be broadcast by three networks led by WJZ NBC CBS and MBS starting at 5 p.m. with the president and Mrs. Roosevelt expected to greet the nation. Program features include Georgetown University glee club cards and Santa Claus. Other listings show WEAF NBC CBS NBC and MBS programs with music and a Santa appearance.
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New York
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
WJZ
NBC
CBS
MBS
Georgetown University Glee Club
Wagner
WEAF
Richard Crooks
Santa Claus
WABC
Fields and Hall
Mickey Rooney
Tom Edison
Wjz-Nbc
R. F. Wagner
Chicagoland
Draft Class Divides On Draft Law Revision
The draft debate centers on revising the law to admit one age cohort each year. Senator Gurney favors phased training for 19 year olds if emergency persists, noting high school completion and less impact on private jobs. Administration has not indicated a stance on changing the lottery system for 21 to 35, while a private group urges an advisory planning commission in the defense setup.
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Gurney
R.-D
National Economy League
Defense
Judge on Jury deems defense plan may curb wasteful spending
The league warned that rapid expansion of funds risks dangerous delays and duplication. It stressed defense requires trained personnel and equipment, not dollars alone, amid calls for long-range planning and restrained borrowing. Senator Austin and Alf Landon praised Roosevelt's defense production office as a step forward with Knudsen leading.
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League
London
Austin
R.-Vt
Alf M. Landon
Stafford
Kans
Roosevelt
Office of Defense Production Management
William 8. Knudsen
Radio Schedule Highlights From It e World 2010
A dense listing of 1930s era radio programs across networks NBC CBS MBS WMMN WJZ WEAF and more detailing anchors hosts show titles sketches dramas sports and music blocks including Tom Mix Burns and Allen Oak. The guide lists times from 5:30 to midnight with a mix of comedies news music and variety acts.
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NBC
WJZ
Bud Barton
Nbc-Weaf
Jack Armstrong
Csketch
MBS
CBS
WMMN
Edwin C. Hill
NBC- Eee
Betty
Swaacuaille Noble
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
NHC
WEAF
Tim Healy
Paul Sullivan
Fort Pearson
GHS
The
World Today
Lowell Thomas
Fulton Lewis, Jr
WIZ
Amos N’ Andy
Fred Waring
Eddie le Baron
Orch
Emil Coleman
Eddy Duehin
Will Bradley
Chicago
Sammy Kaye
Bobby Ramos
Enric Madriguera
al Orch
Tim Holt Follows Father Path to Movie Stardom
The Beverly Hills born Tim Holt, son of silent western star Jack Holt, rises as a current film western star through hard work. He appeared once as a child, trained in theatre groups, studied at Culver Military Academy, then pursued acting after college, earning a breakout role in Stella Dallas in 1938 and climbing since.
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Tim Holt
Young Holt
RKO Radio
Beverly Hills
California
Tim
Jack | Holt
Jack Holt
Culver Military Academy
Hollywood
Stella Dallas
Grand Ole Opry at Opera House Delights Local Crowd
Republic reviews a hillbilly musical night at the Opera House titled Grand Ole Opry. The Weaver Brothers and Elvira with Loret ta deliver homespun charm, songs, and laughter. The show features acts linked to the WSM Grand Ole Opry such as George Hay Uncle Dave Macon Dorris Roy Acuff and the Smokey Mountain Boys with Rachel Veach.
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Republic
Grand Ole Opry
Opera House
Weaver Brothers
Elvira
Loretta
WSM
Ole Judge
George Hay
Dave Macon
Dorris
Roy Acuff
Smokey Mountain Boys
Rachel Veach
River's End thrills at Dixie Theatre
The Northwest Mounted thrill ride River's End arrives Wednesday at the Dixie Theatre. Dennis Morgan stars in a dual role as Sergeant Conniston and the pursued John Keith, with George Tobias and Elizabeth Earl in key parts. The Warner Bros drama follows a Mountie hunt across snowbound terrain for an escaped murderer, as love and danger collide at the end of the trail.
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Dixie Theatre
James Oliver Curwood
River's End
Dennis Morgan
George Tobias
Elizabeth Earl
Warner Bros
Sergeant Conniston
Mounted
Dodge City
John Keith
Too Many Girls shines at Strand Theatre this week
Strand Theatre presents Too Many Girls a lively screen musical comedy based on the Broadway hit. Four American football stars enroll at a desert college with scarce women as Lucille Ball and Richard Carlson lead the romance. Ann Miller Desi Arnaz and Fran ces Langford appear among an allstar cast with George Abbott directing the RKO radio picture.
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Hick
Pottawatomie College
Lucille Ball
Richard Carlson
Lad
Ann Miller
Eddie Bracken
Frances Langford
Desi Arnaz
Hal LeRoy
George Abbott
Rarest of all coups in bridge explained
Barclay reveals a near unseen play where declarer shortens his own or dummy’s trump to discard a blocking high card or to enable an unblock discard. The example shows ruffing hearts then playing spades to clear the run and expose the strategic choice behind the rare maneuver.
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North
East
West
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Eatures Syndicate, Inc
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