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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
2
New York June 27 Hour long broadcasts are shortened to 30 minutes persisting policy. WEAF NBC concert with Lucille Manners will cut Aug 2 to a tight music format while cast stays the same. Other shows reduced include Good News and Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen hour.
Central West Virginia's WL and WMMN air a full day of network and local programs on Thursday May 2 starting at 5:30 with NBC Dick Stabile's Orchestra and CBS Linton Wells. The lineup features NBC Richard Himber's Orch CBS Paul Sullivan reviews the news CBS Amos n Andy MBS Fulton Lewis Jr NBC Fred Waring Chesterfield program and NBC Easy Aces through the evening. Studio hosts include Lanny Ross Charioteers Mr Keen Mr District Attorney and Harmony Hall with baseball scores and weather updates. Major Bowes Amateur Hour and Good News of 1940 anchor the late programs alongside Rudy Vallee Show Glenn Miller and Eddy Duchin orchestras and Dorsey Eddy Duchin to close the day with a wide array of orchestral, revue, and news segments.
William B. Bankhead, Speaker of the House, was chosen as the keynoter for the Democratic national convention in Chicago. He is also mentioned as a potential vice presidential candidate.
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