Silent Answers and Wartime Talks Highlight May Broadcasts
A garbled but recognizable page notes radio schedules across KMBC KNBC WREN and WDAF for May 17 18, with programs from Jack Benny to Sherlock Holmes and a wartime discussion on Europe’s fate featuring Stalin. The text also references a May 1 commencement at a chapel and the Taft family history.
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KMBC
Hoagy Carmichael
Wren
KNBC
Hate Smith
WDAF
Border
Chariie McCarthy
Willie Piper
Warriors of Peace
Fred Allen
Corlise Archer
WDAP
den Aisley
Walter Winchell
Jimmy Pid
Wren—Palice Wonen
KMEC
Theater Guild
Aso Ratnean
Henry Russell
Encotine
Mupicale
K. C Dines
Wapac Cavaloads
Ted West
Kem
Jean Paris War
KMTC
Teleptions
Lum
Aoner
Victor Bor
Sherlock Holmes
KMRC
VDA Rustic
WPA
Imagined Threat as Bombers Display Echoes Budget Debates
The article notes long range bombers shrinking the world while bomb bays were empty. Citizens in the street ponder what might have happened if the mission had a different purpose. The display coincided with Congress deciding defense budget cuts.
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Congress
Four power peace drive amid European crisis voices
Spokesmen from Britain and France say the next fall four power conference may decide peace. Marshall warns Europe’s fate hinges on quick action as Germany faces food shortages and disintegration pressures. Churchill and Bidault call for German economic reform and a unified Europe policy to avert revolt and revenge.
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Stalin
Marshall
Germany
Europe
Britain
France
Moscow
Kevin
House At Common
Russia
London
Georgen Bidault
Winston Churchill
Church
Jé Marshall
Bevin
Bidault
United States of Europe
Aime
Central
Churchill
Reich
Radio Schedule Fragments Signal Weekend lineup
A scrambled list of programs and times for multiple stations. Entries include WREN NBC Major of Town DAF Truth Consequences WDAF Hollywood Judy Canova Grand Ole Opry and more with scattered times and show titles. The fragmentary OCR yields a chaotic mix of names and times across stations KNBC KMBC KMBC NBC ABC WDAF and WREN.
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Monroe
Riley
Muse
KNBC
Wren
WDAF
Hollywood
Judy Canova
New KaBe
Brush Creek Fortes
Oolweren
Erratt Poserioner
Helen Norwood Honored by Emporia Honorary Group
Helen Norwood of Lecompton, long teaching at Pinckney, was elected to Kappa Delta Pi at Emporia State. The organization invites top students and professionals for membership based on leadership, self expression, and scholastic merit.
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Kappa Delta 14
Nations
Emporia State
Callerie
Misa
Helen Norwood
Miss Norwood
Pinckney
Schol Dani
Kappa Delta Pi
Roosevelt promised railroad to Ibn Saud in 1945 tug talks
Washington columnist Peter Edson outlines Roosevelt's 1945 meeting with King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud aboard a U S cruiser at Great Bitter Lake. The piece notes promises of a railroad, the Hejaz line history, Saudi oil revenues, and plans for a trans Arabian network reaching Jidda and Riyadh with Bechtel McCone surveying the Riyadh to Persian Gulf route.
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Ashington
D. C
Nea
Roosevelt
Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Great Bitter Lake
Sues Canal
Ibn Saud
Col
William A. Eddy
Co. T. F. Lawerence
Hejaz
Damascus
Medina
Cairo
Farouk
Egypt
Riyad
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Hufuf
Sandrane
Geen Ibn Saud
Bechtel-McCone
Boulder Dam
Dammam
Mgures
Hitler
France
Lawrence
Jidda
Biyad
How to Enter Radio: Advice From KMBC Leader
Young aspirants are urged to pursue college education in speech drama languages and music, gaining experience at small stations to build a solid foundation. Lee Stewart emphasizes effort, versatility, and ongoing work to become a capable radio announcer, with staged steps from initial jobs to larger markets.
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KMBC
Lee Stewart
Truth and Propaganda in Radio Outreach
Secretary Marshall argues for continuing State Department foreign language broadcasts to spread the truth, while critics doubt such measures will reach skeptical foreigners or win belief. The piece references Cassandra to caution that government sponsored messaging risks being perceived as lies, echoing a modern anxiety about radio’s persuasive reach.
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Marshall
Congress
State Department
Cassandra
Cassandre
Thoes
Voices of
America
Europe
Prairie Admirals Rise From Kansas to Navy High Rank
A Kansas heritage piece notes many descendants of settlers have become U S rear admirals. Capt Armel of Lawrence, now in Washington, cites ten rear admirals from Kansas. Named officers include Bennett of Goodland Foster of Wichita Gygax of Twin Creek Richmuth of Beloit Tomlinson of Leavenworth Wesler of Emporia Baker of Topeka Buck of Oskaloosa Gingrich of Dodge City Kirkland of Salina. The article reflects on their origins and era of ascent.
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Kansas
Prairies
United States Navy
Lyle Arme
Lawrence
Navy
Washington
Armel
Andrew Bennett
Goodland
Paul F. Foster
Wichita
Felix X. Gygax
Twin Creek
FL. Richmuth
Beloit
William G. Tomlinson
Leavenworth
George le Wesler
Emporia
Color Garish Investigations Spark Campus Perspective
A curious piece notes tensions in Hollywood and Bollywood alike as faculty and students explore radical identities and shifts in belief. It draws parallels to past searches for communist activity among youths and hints at a climate where appearances and beliefs are questioned.
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Hollywood
Malike-Telieve
Yeasty Collegians
Local Births Marriages and Elections Noted
The Old Home Town reports the birth of a son named Donald to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Elliott, with Dr. and Mrs. Clair Hays hosting relatives. Clarence R. Douglas and Miss Rosa Lee Groves announce their May wedding in Topeka, guests later at a Bonnington dinner. Beulsh Stewart elected first vice president of the Kansas National Postmasters Association. An FCC examiner denies the WREN sale to Kansas City Star. Eighth grade graduates listed with Marie Streda top scholar. Front-cover picture from Pictorial Review features Pamela Chaltley Holmes of New York, daughter of Mrs. Marcella Cha tley Holmes.
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C. J. Elliott
As A
Donald
Clair Hays
Robert
Cedarvale
Dr. Hays
C. M. Hays
Clarence R. Douglas
Kr. A. Fullback
Rosa Lee Groves
Topeka
Jugins
Bonningto
Beulsh Stewart
Baldwin
Kansas
National Postmasters Association
FCC
Wren
Kansas City Star Company
Dougine County
Marie Streda
Model @echool
Valedittery Sdérens
Geneva Reynolds
Hepawell
June Williams
Highie
Flavis Stone
Vinland
Asrie Hartman
Clifford Deister
Dear Creek
Donsid Pugh
Moedel
Carl J. Hird
Waka
Dern Lederer
Hope the
Pictorial Review Magazine
Pamela
Marcella Chaltley Holmes
New York
Pranddevehser
Genevieve
Rowland « Chaikler
Lawrence
Junior High Students Given Lapel Pins At Lawrence Event
Twenty five years ago thirty one of forty five junior high members were awarded lapel pins for work. A large chorus from Lawrence elementary schools performed in the Bowery theater with Snow White cast members Ruth Kurtz Arlene Wildmen Violet Huntaman Edward Riling and more. Mrs E A Bittell hosted guests. Local residents Kilworth, Todd, Anderson, and Ireland noted community visits and a Tulsa birth announcement for Mrs Ireland’s newborn son.
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Hich
Allen
Bracet
Am Everetta. Wen
Lawrence
Bowersock
Snow White
Ruth Kurtzquer
Arlene Wildmen
Violeta Huntaman
Edward Riling
Prince
Ted Kennedy
Max William Corcoran
Hans
Delos Douglas
Missabel Barnhart
Genevieve West
Fannie Kleckner
Fern Koontz
Mere Clark
Ruth Spotte
Ruth Ages
Bern
Okio
Ireland
Mise Ning Kanaga
Forty Years Ago Music Club Meeting and Frivolous Socials
Forty years ago the Music club held its annual business meeting at Mrs. A C Mitchell's home with Mrs. J Hu Mitchell as hostess. Officers elected were Mrs. G A Hammon president, Mike May Riggs vice president, Miss Eva Butler secretary, Mrs Dun Fischer treasurer. Mrs S J Churchill hosted a social for her daughter Mrs James Gwen of Cripple Creek Colorado, with many attendees including Mrs M G Manley and Mrs FH Hodder among others at the event.
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A. C. Mitchell
J. Hu Mitchell
Jhostess
G. A. Hammon
Mike May Riggs
Eva Butler
Colo
Churchill
William
Mies Julia
Fis
Pete
Soganaee Saab
Life Efficiency Experts Survey Ends in Partial Completion
Flashes of Life reports three minutes of county government survey work in Salt Lake City. Robert S. Herman earning 350 dollars monthly and Tom Mews at 300 dollars monthly offer to finish the survey for one dollar per hour. The county commission accepts the proposal amid expense cuts. Marathon Bridge Game notes Trygve E Meyer’s long bridge-playing and travel record as he commutes from Lombard to Chicago.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Robert S. Herman
Tom Mews
County Commission
Chicago
Michigan college students suspended for exam paper theft
Readable lines report gx students at a Michigan college suspended on charges of trying to steal examination papers. The item blends other notes about Sweden banning U.S. movies and a Michigan man routing three policemen with a dish, reflecting a scattered incident roundup and commentary.
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Michigan
Local Alumni Group Holds Fall Meeting Amid Rainy Evening
A college alumnae gathering was held at the American Legion hall due to rain. Mrs Fart Whiney presided over the event featuring speakers from Baldwin and Lawrence, with a Sumatra exhibit and a dinner at Mrs MOK Abnehs home. Attendees included Mrs Yale Wels and several local graduates.
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Salzer
Willard Ho
Garret
Ty Lawrenon
Cutler Kidrine Mabh
Sudhu
Baldain
Siith College
Cutler
Mabh
Nina
Sen Jy Phen
American Legion Hall
Fart Whiney
Isrectarion
Yale Wels
Jae
Holton
Pongtan
Lawrence Thuredn
Balawin
Robert Mitchell Inten
Baldwin
Sumatra
Mustrate
Weller
Butell
Alpha Chi
Mitard
Aubrey Bure
Pravedine
Apviers
Adiler
Mra
Denise Marton
Mise Regre Mae
Aig Ae Barter
Tor Erenee
Willem
Glen Vee
Hee
Davie
Mind
Mi . Econ Pillar
Te AM Gillespie
Band Leader Clues and Crossword Mesh of Clues
A fragmented puzzle entry lists horizontal and vertical clues for a band leader theme and assorted word hints. Readers infer musician roles and common crossword terms while mapping answers to numbered positions and coordinating cross references.
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Max Cats
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Dent
Taft
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Apwartee City Traveler
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George Marchal
Helen Norwlmid
Peter Edson
Washington Correspondent
Edwon
Lee Brewart
Tse
Erle Smith
Sam Molen
Sam
Loews
Thomas
Kmbc-Fm
Journal-World
Prairie Admirals
Hal Cochran
Sweden
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Fnland
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