Press Radio Inquiry Data on Iowa Stations in FCC Probe
FCC hearings in Washington call Iowa witnesses to discuss newspaper controlled radio outlets. Luther Hill of Iowa Broadcasting Co and Joe Maland of Central Broadcasting Co with Des Moines stations WHO and local Hearst connections testified on newspaper influence. Emile J. Gough of Hearst Radio, Inc. urged fairness in news casting and noted newspapers stimulated radio audiences to read papers.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Iowa
Hearst
Hearst Broadcasting
FCC
Luther Hill
Iowa Broadcasting Company
Register and Tribune Publishing Company
Des Moines
Joe Maland
Central Broadcasting Company
Hcensee
Emile J. Gough
Hearst Radio, Inc
Louis Caldwell
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Gough
Commission
Gourd
Harry M. Bitner
New York
Spy Accusations Highlight Years in Congress
The speaker labeled a Congress member as a spy of over two decades, claiming elections drive every action. He warned that newspapers fear losing influence as media outlets control stations. DNN quoted Gough saying newspapers aided radio station operations more than any other group.
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Congress
DNN
Gough
Finnish Troops Cut Rail Link To Leningrad
Finnish storm troops crossed Karelia and captured Syvaert and overran garrisons on both sides of the Syvaerl River. They blasted tracks at two locations on the Leningrad Murmansk railway and reportedly seized munitions after surrounding Tahmasaari island in Lake Ladoga. Mud and rain slowed Finnish units to about three miles per hour.
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Helsinki
Karelia
Syvaert
Leningrad-Murmansk
Syvaerl
Fis Svirstroi
Murmansk-Leningrad
Autoist Chases Bus 34 Miles in Role of Samaritan
Michigan City reports Mark Moorman cafeteria owner helped a crying woman and child miss a Detroit bound bus. He bundled them into his car and chased the bus to Niles, Michigan, 14 miles away. He later downplays the deed saying the woman was glad for the escape. Philadelphia notes a Medical Society plan to study the health of physicians with a five year project.
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Michigan City
Mark Moorman
Moorman
Niles
Mich
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County Medical Society
Edward L. Bortz
Elijah the Patriot musical at Lincoln Auditorium
A gigantic religious production titled Elijah the Patriot features Mark Love at Lincoln auditorium this Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are sold by Clark Music Company 416 South Salina Street L A Godard Piano Company 529 South Warren Street and The Herald Building South Warren Street.
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Elijah
Mark Love
Lincoln Auditorium
Clark Music Company
South Salina Street
L. A. Godard Piano Company
South Warren Street
Herald Building
Alligator Incident Ends With Shot In Fort Myers Chicken House
In Fort Myers Florida on September 18 19 the Whitehill family reported an alligator in their chicken house. Patrolman Dick Hendry arrived and fired his .38 pistol after spotting two large eyes. The family later had frog legs for breakfast.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Lee Whitehill
Dick Hendry
Hendry
Whitehill Familly
USC coeds await occupant of vacant chair
Four hundred USC coeds in Los Angeles awaited the appointment to a vacant chair at the university. The piece notes campus interest and the pending decision affecting student life and faculty positions.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Western Washington Fale crowns Huston on fur-bearing melons
In Puyallup on September 18 WA Farmers discuss fur bearing watermelons. Lee Huston president of the Ananas Club wins the event with the quip Handiest thing I ever did see indicating the novelty contest.
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Puyallup
Wash
Washington
Lee Huston
Huston
Anansas Club
Patrolman Rescues Three After Car Trapped by Train
Chicago officer Edward Marszewski used a two way stretch to free three motorists trapped when their car hit a freight train. The vehicle folded like an accordion and rescuers opened the doors after two tugging trucks attached to either end pulled.
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Chicago
Edward Marszewski
Marszewski
Smiling Corporal First Woman Convicted in War Court Martial
Frances Maud McConchie 41 known as the Smiling Corporal of the A W C L becomes the first woman court martialed in this war for absence without leave. She walked out after being refused leave and was absent from June 1 until custody August 2. The defense argued prior to July 1 absences fell outside military jurisdiction.
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Auxiliary Territorial Service
Frances Maud McConchie
MacCondle
A. T.S
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Broadcasting
FBI
Frederick Duquesne
Brooklyn
Duquesne
Leningrad
Health Crusade
Rich, Ruddy
Burma
Brown
Jay Cobbs
S. Salina ST
A.W.C.L
London
Kenroyd
Wells & Coverly
Wilson
Wilson Distiling Co, Inc
Bristol
Proop
Dobbs
Ness
Satins St
Manhattan
Man
WELLS
Coverly
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