Radio Highlights and Programs on WRC WIB WISV WMAL
A scrambled schedule of radio shows and hosts including Gracie Allen with Oliver playing a queen, Kate Smith, Colby Chester, and Henry Atwood. NBC Symphony led by Sir Ernest MacMillan, operas and concert works listed. News segments on the Philippines attack and various music and comedy programs round out the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Oliver
Gracie Allen
Kate Smith
Colby M. Chester
Menry Atwood
Wife Hunch Man Survived Pearl Harbor Attack
Mrs. Henryetta Vickery of San Pedro says Navy told her Byron Vickery, a machinist mate, was killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7. A letter dated December 15 from him says he is all right so far and asks not to worry.
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San Pedro
Calif
Henryetta Vickery
Navy
Byron
Pearl Harbor
Susan
Roy
Many Fail To Pass Bar Examination
The Virginia board of law examiners reports only one third of 60 applicants passed the December bar exam. The top 20 include Frederick Gresham Pollard, son of Judge Robert N. Pollard, and Walter M. Cushman of Charlottesville. Other successful names span Leesburg to Washington D C including Richmond and Williamsburg entrants.
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Richmond
Virginia Board of Law Examiners
Frederick Greshham
Pollard
Robert N. Pollard
Walter M. Cushman
Charlottesville
John Alexander
Leesburg
Alexander N. Apostolou
Roanoke
Charlotte J. Bowman
Woodstock
Paschal Buford Burks, Jr
Bedford
Seymour Carmel
Donald R. Partney
Roy A. Swayze
Arlington
Harry Lee Carrico
Fairfax
W. H. Chadwick
Herndon
Homer A. Jones, Jr
Bristol
Russell H. Jones
Christiansburg
Aaron Thomas Mack, Jr
James Drewry Martin
Washington, D. C
William M. Musser, Jr
Williamsburg
Lew W. Oehrig
George Catlin’s Yellowstone Park Idea Traced to 1832
As early as 1832, artist George Catlin proposed reserving land around the geysers by the Yellowstone River as a public park. The note highlights Catlin’s forward view of establishing protected land for public enjoyment.
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George Catlin
Yellowstone River
Rainfall figures show year to date and averages
Present and past rainfall for 24 hours ending today is 0.02 inches while December to date measures 2.62 inches and year to date totals 7.63 inches. The 28 year average annual rainfall stands at 35.80 inches with monthly averages ranging from 2.05 inches in February to 3.77 inches in June. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Microorganisms Collection and Sargasso Sea Colors
The Department of Agriculture holds a collection of over 3,000 living microorganisms including yeast molds and bacteria used in industrial fermentation. The deep blue color of the tropical Atlantic Sargasso Sea is due to water depth clarity and sparse microscopic life.
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Department of Agriculture
Sargasso Sea
Tropical Atlantic
Crossword Puzzle Clue List Scrambled Across and Down
A themed crossword with clues covering tea Arabian garment masculine name circlet of metal comfort pilaster modified leaf kind to make choice marvel a bug tropical tree ogled diminutive of Edward jumbled book roman numeral symbols and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Susan Farmer and Roy Leonard Share Confession at Dairy
In a publicity push at the Dainty Diana Dairies, Susan Farmer endures a staged milk milking while Roy Leonard admits he is falling in love. He rejects being seen as merely promiscuous and confesses a deep, personal attachment, despite Irene Carter’s claim to Roy’s future marriage.
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Susan
Ella
Miss Farmer
Diana
Roy
Diana Dairies
Susan Farmer
Blais
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WMAL
Ernest MacMillan
Sre
Hansel
Gretel
Humperdinck
WISV
American Red Cross
Philippines
Betty Hutton
William Agar
Thomas
Mr. Keen
Dream
Treasury
MacMillan
Music Musicade Bank
R. Michael Musicade
Allen
Johnny
Horace Heidt
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Bob
Red Skelton and Company
Music String Ensemble
Dixie
Gotivan
Eris Sevareid
Amos ‘N
Andy Lanny Ross Helen
Bob Burns
Menken
Glenn Miller
Moderns
Arch McDonald's
Moon Dial
Bert
Captain Kidd
Uncle Bertram
Uncle
Blondie
U.S
Patent Office
Fred
Dagwood
Ben
Parks
Chic Young
Big Sister
Specks
Thimple Theater
Popeye
U. & Patent
Oskco
Byles Forgrave
Jove
Etta Kett
BY Paul Robinson
Momsy- J
Secret Agent X-9
Robert Storm
Muggs and
Skeeter
Wally
Eastman Kodaks
AGFA
Baker's Drug Store
Court House
Memberlake
Daily Crossword
Askanes
God of Love
Tunis
Down
Riz
Whattan- Allen Eppes
Irene Carter
Irene
Fred Mosher
Roy Leonard
New York
Trene
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