Radio Highlights and Nightly Lineup Summary
Radio schedule listings show WRC, WISV, and WIJ8V programs from early evening through late night. Highlights include William Beebe on Information Please, Jeanette MacDonald tribute to defense workers, Judy Canova film Puddin Head Wilson, and various music and news segments featuring names like Louella Parsons, Amos and Andy, Paul Whiteman, and Glenn Miller era acts.
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WISV
Jeanette MacDonald
H. V. Kaltenborn
Major Lee Fielding Eliot
Judy Canova
Wij8v
Amos
N’ Andy
Lanny Ross
Claudia and
David
Onele Walter
Louella Parsons
Dog House
Chase
Destiny
Penthouse Party
America
Albert Warner News
Starlight
E. C. Hill
B. Trout
Starlight Roof
McDonald
Paul Whiteman
Michael
Night Club of Music
Abe Lyman
Hal Grayson
Virginia Interests Oppose Seaway Project
Virginians led by H T Ketner oppose the St Lawrence Seaway Power program before the House rivers and harbors committee. They warn construction would divert defense resources and reduce employment, arguing existing facilities suffice and the project would be a national strain for years. The delegation includes Bland Ketner Paxton Patton Keitz Thompson Wag ner and Seawell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
Bland
D-Va
H. T. Ketner
Commerce
State Corporation Commission
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Ketner
Seaway
Keener
William McC. Paxton
State Port Authority
B. M. Patton
The
Authority
Harry A. Keitz
Newport News Port Authority
H. M. Thompson
Hampton Roads Maritime Exchange
H. J
Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester Laboratory data
The report lists 24 hour rainfall ending 8 am as none and July to date 4.27 inches. Year to date 15.94 inches. Monthly totals from January to December are given, with 28 year average annual rainfall 35.80 inches. The table notes monthly averages from 1913 to 1939 and credits the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Navy Sets Up Operating Bases In Hemisphere
The navy announces operating bases at Argentia Newfoundland and Trinidad in the British West Indies with maintenance and overhaul facilities for battleships aircraft carriers and other vessels. Argentia base commissioned July 15 under Commander Gail Morgan and Trinidad base to be commissioned August 1 under Commander Arthur W. Radford, part of eight sites acquired from Great Britain in exchange for destroyers.
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Washington
Navy
Argentewfoundland
Trinidad
British West Indies
Newfoundland
Argentia
Gail Morgan
Arthur W. Radford
Great Britain
Cub Pack No 36 Holds Monthly Meeting Tomorrow
Cub Pack No 36 plans its regular monthly gathering in the Presbyterian Sunday School annex tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock. Members are to attend the session with the usual routine and activities.
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Godfrey Prelip
Presbyterian Sunday School
Young Democrats to Convene for Virginia Conference
Franklin Daniel announces Lynchburg gathering August 2 for the Virginia State Executive Committee and the Sixth District annual meeting. The panel will appoint a new national committeeman to replace A Guy Hope who resigned for Navy service. The convention in Louisville August 31 and 22 seeks Senator Byrd and gubernatorial candidates, with Rep Clifton Woodrum likely to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Franklin Daniel
Young Democratic Clubs of
Virginia
Sixth
A. Guy Hope
Richmond
United States Navy
Hope
Reeman
Young Democrats
Louisville
Harry F. Byrd
Stuart Carter
Fincastle
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
Death 4 Me Switch Richard Houghton
Henry Potter confronts Stanley King at the banker's estate while Spinelli hunts for Mrs Willett's father as a gun trap around the house is triggered. A mistaken killer is suspected as a radio alert announces Potter's escape and pursuit by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Spinelli
Laurence
Ives
Stanley King
Henry Potter
Mr. King
King
Mrs. Willett
John Ives
Stanley King Estate
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Arissus
Hay
Ciay
WRC
William Beebe
Sheila Barrett
Ted Lewis
Ika Chase
Penthouse
Ae —Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard
WMAL
Radio Magic
B’khage
Howard
Death Valley
Ben Bernie
Grant Park
Cham. Com
Johnny Long
Dolly Dawn
Fred Waring
Godwin
Claude Mahoney
Blondie
U. S
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Davy Jones
Chic Young
Ikie Okie
Big Sister
Eee
Martin
Etta Kett
Daisy
By Les Forgrave
Bob
BY Paul Robinson
Asample
Mrs. Jones
G-Man
Secret Agent X-9
Muggs and
Skeeter
Robert Storm
Hilary
BY Wally Bishop
Hemisphere
Young Democrats’ Committee
Baker’s Drug Store
Moling & Cather
Merchan
Chambray
Death
Richard Houghton
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