Radio Highlights and Evening Lineup With Notables
Radio highlights feature Eddie Dowling hosting Robert Montgomery and Margaret Bourke-White reporting from Russia with Erskine Caldwell. Other guests include Juan Jose Castro conducting the NBC Symphony, Arch McDonald’s nightly ramblings, and a full WMAL/WJSV schedule with news, music, and orchestras.
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WISV
Eddie Dowling
Robert Montgomery
Navy Department
England
Margaret Bourke-White
Stalin
Russia
Erskine Caldwell
Henry C. Wolfe
Philippines
WMAL
Juan Jose Castro
Argentina
N. B. C. Symphony
Kamarinskaya
Glinka
the Fields
German Arrested In U S Uniform
Ernest Frelich De Meyer a 27 year old German alien and suspected spy was arrested near harbor defenses while wearing a U S Army officer uniform and jailed on charges of impersonating an officer and espionage suspicion.
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Los Angeles
Ernest Frelich de Meyer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
de Meyer
U. S. Army
Harbor
Noted American Soldier Dead Tillson Dies at 85
Elmira New York December 16 Colonel John C Fremont Tillson retired U S Army veteran of every campaign from the Sioux Wars to World War One died last night at age 85 He aided in suppressing the Boxer rebellion and served as provost marshal of Peking after the city’s capture by Boxers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
John C. Fremont Tillson
U.S. Army
Tillson
Peking
Reports Sinking British Cruiser Off Alexandria
A Vichy telegram from Berlin reported by Reuters said a German submarine torpedoed and sank a British cruiser off Alexandria Egypt. The sinking came as part of a formation of warships attacked.
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London
Reuters
Berlin
Alexandria
Egypt
Rainfall statistics show long term monthly totals
Present and past rainfall data report 24 hours ending today shows none. December to date 2.60 inches. year to date 27.61 inches. Average annual rainfall across 28 years is 35.80 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 to 1940 list values from January 2.52 to December 2.38 inches. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Daily Crossword Clues From an 18th Century Page
A mixed crossword grid lists clues across and down for many common words from toadity to florin. The puzzle includes definitions for places, objects, actions, and letters with numerous cross reference hints.
Dinner Party Drama Reveals Quiet Tension
Irene Carter and Roy Leonard attend Mrs. Jones's dinner for Susan Farmer. Susan recounts her dilemma with a former fiancé and a church wedding gown as gossip and social cues swirl. Mr. Jones pursues decorum while the guests ponder love and loyalty. The scene ends with Susan awaiting an explanation from Mr. Jones about portraits.
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Irene Carter
Roy Leonard
Daniel Varn Vert Jones
Susan Farmer
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Susan
Rose
Lily
Farmer
Grandmother Farmer
Ardendale Methodist Episcopal Church South
Irene
Roy
Beamer Anda
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Lum & Abner
Thomas
Mr. Kren
Dream
House
Music Musicade Bank
R. Michael Musicade
Sullivan
Voice of
Bway
Eric Sevaried
the World Today
Fred Waring
News of the World
Burns and Allen Allen
Amos 'N
Andy Lanny Ross Helen
Menken
Reasury
Johnny
Horace Heidt
Bob Burns
Treasure
Amous Jury Battie
IBC Fibber McGre
Symphony
Molly
Castro Bob
Red Skelton
Sentimental and Company
Brush Illinois Glee Club
Layton Bailey
Glenn Miller Orch
Youngdahi
Music For Moderns News
Music
Arch McDonald
Moon Dial
Benny Goodmar
Blondie
U. S
Patent Office
Great Caesar
Uncle Bertram
Terry
West
Neffy
Wondle
Bert
Faw
Qulck
Kine Features Syndicate
World
Chic Young
Dicate
DE Anbda
Big Sister
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Giaeti
Ispinachova Navy
Homer
BY Les Forgrave
Etta Kett
HENRY
Tye
BY Paul Robinson
Etta Dea
Secret Agent
X-9
Muggs and
Skeeter
Ancient Mariner
Doc Sparrow
Robert Storm
Bill
BY Wally Bishop
Thestare Ie
Yareltet
Paar
Siamond
Maker’s Drug Store
Court House
Timberlake
Palace Theatre
Daily Crossword
Eaves
British Dominion
Guido
Charles Lamb
Carer
Mnhallan
Allen Eppp
Unakin
Trene
Rose Meyer
Mrs. Meyer
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