Radio Highlights and Shifts in West Coast Comedy
Radio highlights list a Serb Shriner on the West Coast with a Senate mention and a 30 minute WRC information block. Regulars include Dr. Geo N Shuster and Hunter College president editor of a Mein Kampf edition. Programs span WMAL Three Ring Time with Milton Berle and Shirley, WRC News, NBC and Time programs, and a Germany air loss question about 3 672 planes since the war began.
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WISV
Kate Smith
Serb Shriner
West Coast
Bridges
New E
WRC
Geo. N. Shuster
Hunter College
Argentine press says Lochner escorted from Berlin home
A Berlin report claims Louis P. Lochner, veteran AP bureau chief, was escorted from his Berlin home by police and his whereabouts unknown. His family said officers called politely and invited him to accompany them. US correspondents had been sent home in retaliation for Axis press moves. Communications were reportedly cut.
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Buenos Aires
Berlin
Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Lochner
United States
Wilhelmstrasse
Washington
Leahy Confers With Petain and Darlan in Vichy
Admiral William D. Leahy met with Marshal Petain and Vice Premier Admiral Darlan in Vichy for a 20 minute talks. Reported neutrality stance by the Vichy government followed word of Germany and Italy declaring war on the United States.
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Vichy
United States
William D. Leahy
Marshal Petain
Darlan
United
Nations Detained in Japan During War Outbreak
Tokyo reports the home ministry says 1 270 British and American nationals including Canadians and Australians have been taken into custody across Japan since the war began.
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Tokyo
Home Ministry
Japan
Batista asks Cuba to declare war on Germany and Italy
In Havana President Fulgencio Batista urged Congress to declare war on Germany and Italy, calling an extraordinary session for 7 PM. Cuba already ally of the United States against Japan.
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Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Germany
Italy
United States
Japan
Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester Laboratory data
Present and Past Rainfall Precipitation 24 hours ending today none. December to date 1.04 inches. Year to date 26.05 inches. Average annual rainfall for 28 years 35.80 inches. Average monthly precipitation from 1913 to 1940: Jan 2.52, Feb 2.05, Mar 2.90, Apr 3.25, May 3.56, Jun 3.77, Jul 3.57, Aug 3.71, Sep 2.44, Oct 3.16, Nov 2.44, Dec 2.38. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
In Ardendale Susan Hears of New York Romance
In New York Irene Carter and Roy Leonard discuss Susan and her suitor. Fred helps Miss Alice prepare for a sale while Irene and Roy tease each other about romance and farming dreams. Susan plans a photography session as she undresses in a sunbonnet and gingham gown.
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Miss Alice
Fred
Susan
New York
Ardendale
Alice
Palmetto Street
Mosher
Dainty Diana Dairies
Irene Carter
Dainty Diana
Irene
Mr. Jones
Roy Leonard
Roy
Staten Island
Jones
Leonard
Connecticut
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Thomas
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Hunt News
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the World Today
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Amos ‘N
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News of World
Ross Grahd
Central
al Pearce
NBC
Michardl
Kitty
Uncle Walter
Playhouse
Petrified Fest
Nighter
Simms
Rochester
Wings of
Shirley Temple
Destiny
Tim
Hill’an-Clap
Studio X
Professor Briggs
Lillle
Musicshoe Fund
Johnny Long
Brit- Britain
Bailey's Orch
Hangknot County
Terry
Onn Goes
Blondie
U. S
Patent Office
Chic Young
Big Sister
Twomer Blomore
Ogicr
King I
Byles Forgrave
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Yeep
Etta Kett
Nis
Cranling
Swella
Etta
DAMES
Hei
Secret Agent X-9
Muggs and
Skeeter
Bermuda
Paul Robinson
Robert Storm
BY Wally Bishop
Admiral Leahy
Ain and
Leahy
State Department
Marlin
Veep
Caplet
Batista
Court House
Whitman
Baker’s Drug Store
TRADS
Smith Bros
Helena Rubinstines
Gordon
Mberlake
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