New Year's Eve Radio Plans Across Networks
New York reports chains plan dance parties across the country from 11 p m to 4 a m January 1 1940 with dozens of bands. New Year programs include Rose Bowl Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl broadcasts on NBC CBS and WJZ NBC. Social security provisions set $85 monthly minimum benefits with wage-earner retirement age 65 and survivor allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East
Pacific Coast
Honolulu
NBC
MBS
WABC
CBS
WJZ
Horace Heldt
Europe
WEAR
WEAF
Horace Heidt
Bobby Hope
Edward G. Robinson
We the People
Bob Crosby
Aldrich
Perkins
Richmond
H. S. Glee Club
al Bernard
Hedda Hopper
Old Age Benefit Amounts Noted On Page One
A continuation on page one reports a supplemental benefit for a wife set to be about $39. The article emphasizes government old age provisions and outlines the top figures in the program.
Don’t Sleep When Gas Presses Heart Ad Claims
An ad promotes Adlerika as a remedy for stomach gas causing chest pressure and sleeplessness due to constipation. It claims one dose cleanses both bowels and mentions Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Radio Schedule Notes From West Virginia Station WMMN
A fragmented listing details WMMN 830 kHz programming across evening hours including NBC CBS and ABC network shows. Mentions Ed Hill Kaltenborn Johnny Magee Amos n Andy and various orchestras and entertainers with times from 5:30 to midnight on multiple networks.
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WMMN
Kaltenborn
NBC
Johnny Magee
Orch
DKA
Lowell Thomas
MBS
Fulton Lewis, Jr
CBS
Europe
KDKA
Fred Waring
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Jimmie Fidler
Mr. Keen
Tracer of Lost Persons
Radio Harris
Hollywood
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Sam
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Scattergood Baines
Dick Kuhn
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Malcolm Claire
Deka
Winifred McDonnell
Edea
Time
Freddy Fisher
Inside of Sports
International News
EDKA
Johnny
Johnny Green
Nedgs
Walley
Vanints
Noel Fais
Morton Aoules Orch
Emnet
Daniel Caravan
Summer Wells
Raymond Gram
Bob Hope
Marcelle Denya
Christ
del Courney
Paul Sullivan
New
Griff Williams
Blue Barron
Jan Savitt
Dance Orch
Everett
Radio Tube
RCA
Etta Kett
Buzz
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Etta
Hes
Big Sister
Ano
Gemerty
Milan
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Rernered
Beth
Buddy
Muggs and
Skeeter
Pee-Wee
Yau
Olly
Neila
Bothe
Amerry
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