Short Wave Halted by War in Europe Broadcasts
New York May 24 German invasion of the Netherlands has silenced the PHI and CPS short wave stations. NBC reports the pivoted signals have not been heard in the United States for a week. The stations at Eindhoven and Hilversum opened in 1928 and 1929 respectively, thrilling American listeners in early radio history.
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POS
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al Pearce
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Burt Wheeler
Robert A. Tafton
Turday
To Expect
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Wjz-Nbc
Colleges Sought for Pilot Training Sources
The chief executive said Congress would be asked for a supplementary appropriation to fund the pilot training program. Basic trainees will come from 436 colleges and schools already cooperating with the CAA plus other institutions wishing to join.
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Jesse Jones
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Defense Financing Corporation
House Military Committee
William D. Leahy
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Jamaica
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CAA
Virginia station schedule reflects 1940s radio lineup
A fragmented listing from WMMN Central West highlights a May 3 radio schedule with NBC WEAF CBS and MBS programs. It notes shows like Captain Healy's Stamp Club, Golden Serenaders, Rocky Gordon, Little Orphan Annie, The World Today, Fred Waring, and multiple orchestras and variety acts across hourly slots from 5:30 to 11:00 PM, including scores and sports mentions.
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WEAF
Captain Healy
CBS
Paul Sullivan
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EDKA
Jack Hollister
Rocky Gordon
MBS
WMMN
CB8
the World Today
Paul Douglas
Fred Waring
Andy
Richard Himber
NBQ
News of Europe
Cms
Lanny Ross
Wythe Williams
AI Pearce
Hae Rayslers
Steele
Kate Sainnrs
Nbc-Wiz
Fourly Row Center
Nbc-Weaf
WJZ
Baer
Mann
Raymond Gram
Don Ameche
Grand Central Station
i—King Coal
Bob Crosby
WLW
French Strike Through Valenciennes Area Amid Gains
Military brief notes ongoing fighting in the Valenciennes Cambrai Arras region with French, English and Belgian troops repulsing German assaults and counterattacking. A terse high command report said the Somme river positions held after French victories reduced southern bridgeheads, while French advances into southern Amiens continued with outposts pushed back and lines established.
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Attigny
Aisne
Argonne
Scheldt
English Channel
Luxembourg
Belgium
Cambrai
Valenciennes-Cambrai-Arras
Somme
Amiens
Delegates Chosen For Republican Convention In Philadelphia
Almost all 1,000 delegates were selected with 95 remaining. Minnesota picked 22 uninstructed delegates led by Gov Harold E Stassen as keynote. Speculation mounted on a Navy secretary pick to replace Charles Edison, with Gov Lloyd Stark of Missouri mentioned but not discussed with the president.
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Edison
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Lloyd Stark
Missouri
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