Plot card critique and a wistful look at television drama
Television critic Alan Gill muses on postwar plot card tropes in popular shows like Ben Casey and The Defenders. He praises The Duchess and the Smugs for its original, humane storytelling and contrasts it with melodramatic outbursts of other series.
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Who Do You Trust Draw 4 Whirlybirds
A fragment notes a 1:00 showing of Who Do You Trust featuring Bee o Steve nicknamed Draw 4 Whirlybirds. The readable text provides no clear date or venue.
Post-Christmas Letdown Grips Nation in Seasonal Ennui
New York AP reports a nationwide post Christmas letdown as holiday joy fades. Families face cluttered homes, unpaid bills, and fatigue while doctors note seasonal malaise and predict a temporary recovery after the New Year.
Burglars Prove Clumsy in Doughnut Factory Safe Heist
Chicago police report burglars used a screw driver sledgehammer chisel and electric drill on a 70 year old safe at a doughnut factory. The safe was unlocked but the thieves locked it themselves and the combination sat on top. the safe was empty.
Chiang Sees Khrushchev Mao Split Threat to Free World
Chiang Kai-shek warned in a New Year message that Premier Khrushchev and Mao Zedong are in a life and death power struggle. He said Mao would be eliminated if Khrushchev succeeds and predicted a more subservient successor would emerge to push a global communist drive. He called the split dangerous and urged united action to topple communist tyranny.
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Condition of Frost Improves After Surgery and Heart Attack
The condition of poet Robert Frost, 88, convalescing at Peter Bent Brigham hospital after surgery for a urinary tract obstruction and a heart attack, improved Monday according to a hospital spokesman. He spent Sunday afternoon watching the NFL championship game between the Giants and Packers.
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Wall Street Fears SEC Stock Market Report Findings
1962 left Wall Street cautious as the SEC conducts a grand inquiry into securities practices. Publicly traders praise self regulation while privately fearing the April 3 1963 congress report may expose flaws, spark new controls, and erode investor confidence.
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10000 Russians still in Cuba raising tensions
Washington reports more than 10000 Russian military personnel believed in Cuba with about 4000 technicians and four heavily armed battalions remaining. Officials say troops linked to missiles and jet bombers linked to Khrushchev withdrawal orders may depart gradually while anti air missiles and ground battalions stay. Khrushchev has told Kennedy withdrawal will proceed.
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Spanish wages nearly doubled under Franco regime
Madrid AP reports Generalissimo Franco has nearly doubled Spain's unskilled minimum wage to about 100 pesetas per day, roughly $1.66, reflecting early wage policy changes under his government.
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Pope John XXIII Named Time Man of the Year
Time magazine selects Pope John XXIII as its Man of the Year in a bold Vatican centered choice. The annual honor spotlights the pope's influence on world affairs and Catholic leadership.
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Glandular Inflammation Treatment Promises Relief
A health ad claims men over 40 suffer from glandular inflammation a constitutional disease. It warns temporary remedies fail to address causes and neglect may lead to senility and incurable conditions. It touts success treating men from 1,000 communities at Excelsior Springs with soothing relief and improved health.
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