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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1939

Page

2

Rifle Teams Battle Across Oceans in Radio Broadcast

New York reports rifle teams from Britain and the United States will shoot it out across radio links on April 3. The two day event will be heard via WABC CBS and BBC in England with an Ansoceany split, as commentators track the competition from Chicago and London. An NBC WEAF listing also notes shows featuring Al Pearce Richard Crooks and the Duchin orchestra.

New York Wabc-Cbs BBC England Chicago London Dial WEAF NBC al Pearce Richard Crooks Phil Spitalny Eddy Duchin Marek Weber Eddie Cantor Cavalcade of America Howard and Shelton Radio Theater Guy Lombardo Orchestra

Trial verdict and media weather in early New York report

In Supreme Court New York Hope Dare and J Richard Dixie Davis face sentences for criminal conspiracy while Tam many Leader James J Hines implicated. News listings mention radio programs and a Brazilian style credit extension debate with Latin American nations. Officials anticipate Somoza’s May visit and Congress may decide on further South American economic aid and defense-related shipbuilding plans.

Hope Dare Supreme Court New York Hance J. Richard Dix: Davis Tammany James J. Hines Hope Dixie Brasil Mexico Argentina Maly Germany Japan Nicaragua Panama Canal Anastasio Somoza Roosevelt Congress United States Brazil State Department

Radio Schedule Dense with NBC CBS and WMMN Listings

A dense late 1930s to 1940s radio schedule lists WMMN in West Virginia and numerous national networks. The block features sketches, news, serials, and musical programs across 6:00 to midnight slots with appearances by NBC CBS WJZ WLW WSM KDKA CKLW and others. Key names include Jack Armstrong Bob Armstrong Sophie Tucker Eddie Cantor and Cab Calloway, among many others.

NBC Jack Armstrong Jack WJZ CBS Bob Armstrong WLW Don Winston The Navy Don WMMN Bill Edwards WEHAF Malcolm Claire Howie Wing Patricia Gilmore WSM Dick Tracy Lone Ranger Vernettes Norma Huttett Watts Lum Abner Mary Smith Kline Honolulu Mary Smith Kline Eddie Cantor MBS Jim KDKA Wjz—Science Cklw—Medical Society Merry International News al Pearce Carson Robinson Bucka Cbs—Cavalcade of America Ernie Fiorito WPAR West Virginia University WWVA Fairmont Follies Firestone Margaret Speaks Those We Love Royal Broadneaux Count Masse WIBX Mr. Lee Hour of Charm Primrose SDKA Bernie Armstrong Columbia Workshop National Radio Forum CKLW Doc Sunshine KYW —Civic Symphony Orchestra Our America Ruby Newman WHK Kapers WSYR Sammy Kaye Amos Andy Whas Goodwill WJTN Paul Sullivan Clyde Lucas WKBW Reveries LeBrun Sisters Peaceful Valley the World In Review Horace Heidt WGR Happy Hauck Cab Calloway Edy Rogers Carlos Molina AI Kavelin WBT WHAS WSB Art Gillham

Gift Coupon for World’s Greatest Literature Volume

Coupon entitles holder to any volume of the 42 volume World’s Greatest Literature set with a free special gift price of 39 cents. To claim order by enclosing extra for Grafton Sentinel, Grafton, West Virginia.

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