Radio Program Schedule Hits 1939 Airwaves Chicago
A dense listing of radio broadcasts across stations WOC WMT WMAQ and others for Thursday Dec 11 1939. Programs span NBC CBS and local shows from morning to late night including music talks dramas and weather. Notable items include Hawkeye Ensemble Farm Economics and the Arco Birthday Party. The article ends with Chicago clock inventor Dr Frank S. Simpson describing a radium powered perpetual clock.
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WOC
WHO Oentral Broadcasting Ng Oo
Watts
NBC
Northwest Milling Co
Robi
W. Combs
Hawkeye Ensemble
Wolverine
F. W. Fitch
Rumford Forecast School of Cookery
Aunt Jane's Home Management Cub
National Farm and Home Hour
Proctor and Gamble
LaForge-Berumen Musicale
Vida Sutton
Kiddies Sunshine
Valley
Jas. E. Green
Black and Gold Room Orchestra
Uncle Abe
David
Iinbc
Plymouth
KO Riles
B. A. Rolfe
Palais Royal
Florence Richardson
Hotel Paramount
Des Moines
Paramount Theater Orchestra
WMAQ
E-Z Mills
Pratt and
Dr. Sherman
Model Airplane Club
Daily News
Orch
Marcella Lally
Sol
Stocco
Arzen
Joe Rudolph
Malinge Bros
CBS— Literary Digest
Dr. Hermen N. Bundesen
CBS
S. W. Straus
Royal Blue
Kasto
Androx
Freeman Foursome
Amos En
Andy
Deily News Orchestra
Dear
Sylvia
Bicla
Daily News Dance Orch
Beach View Gardens Orch
Chicago
Frank S. Simpson
Murder over a back stairs tale echoes a city crime
In a charged interrogation, Lydia recalls the moment she heard a scream from Miss Nitas bedroom and saw no one else in the hall. She explains her proximity to the scene, her fear and loyalty to Nita, and notes Detective Dundee presses for any sighting from her basement window before the ring.
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Nita
Lydia
Dundee
Attorney Retires After 50 Years in Iowa Legal Career
Former Judge C. E. Ransier of Waterloo retires after 50 years of practice. His written argument in Western Securities vs Blackhawk National Bank was read at an Iowa supreme court hearing. Justice Evans paid tribute to Ransier's career and associations with the court.
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Des Moines
C. E. Ransier
Waterloo
Iowa Supreme Court
Ransier
Western Securities Company
Blackhawk National Bank
William D. Evans
C. F. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Woman Observes 93rd Birthday in Wapello
Ruth MacDonald, living in Wapello with her niece Mrs. J. R. Hammond, celebrated her 93rd birthday Friday. Muscatine neighbors Mrs. H. W. Huttig and Katie Brogan visited with bouquets and birthday cards and wire congratulations. She remains in excellent health for her age.
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Wapello
Ruth MacDonald
J. R. Hammond
Iowa High Court Rules on Rapids River Front Case
The Iowa supreme court affirmed the Linn county district court’s refusal to issue an injunction against clearing the river front for a new Cedar Rapids post office. Justice Grimm was disqualified and the remaining justices were equally divided, so the judgment stood by operation of law. Taxpayers led by A. C. Stewart argued the city lacked the right to gift the land. No opinion was issued.
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Des Moines
Calves from Licht and Harr place at Chicago show
Martin Licht of near Lowdon and William Harr near Clarence won fifteenth and tenth at the International Livestock show in Chicago last week. Licht sold an Angus calf for 15.75 per hundred pounds, Harr’s Shorthorn calf brought 14.75 per hundred pounds.
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International
Tipton
Martin Licht
Near Lowdon
William Harr
Near
Clarence
Chicago
Licht
Horr
Berlin Theater Installs Reversible Seats
A small Berlin theater has been equipped with reversible seats to adapt the venue for different performances. The move aims to increase seating capacity for audiences and allow flexible arrangements for stage productions and events.
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Berlin
Occupants Face Moving Picture Screen At One End
The fragment notes occupants may view a moving picture screen located at one end, suggesting a theater or public space installation. The readable text indicates a single, focused feature without additional context or names.
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WMT
Kerwin
Reed
Poets Gold
Lutheran Hour
WDRC
Ted Weems
His
Ancele
Louuis Panico
Canton Tea Garden Orchestra
Teaberry
Willard
Hamp
Congress Orchestra
Olsen & Ebann
Spitalny’s Edge
Beach Orch
Arco
Maxwell
Lucky Strike Orch
Teaberry Sports
Herald & Examiner News
State Street
Wayne King
Aragon Orchestra
Phil Spitalny
Edgewater Beach
Louis Panico
Noel
Wenr
Thursda
Cope Harver
Cope Harvew
Ilinois
Luke and
Mirandy
Vitanhone Orchestra
Pomance
Tllinois
Amas
N’ Andy
Mitke and Werman
Weather Report
Ogi Kov
Sol Wegner
Paul Whiteman
Cecil and
Sally
Cbs—Lutheran League
Ben Bernie
Jan Garber
Phil Levant
Agnew
Sterling
Country Life Insurance
Nee Spl Service
Geo Kranz & Son
Parham St
Iowa
Rapids River Front
Lagomarcino-Grupe CO
ITAR
Omaha
Meb
Muscatine
Thiesen
W. Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
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