TV Listings and Broadcast Notes From San Francisco Area
A dense overview of TV and radio schedules across KPIX KCBS and KCBS related programs. Mentions Frank Laine hour, George Shearing quintet, Paul Kilnam science segment, Lux Video Theater, and The Search. Notes on Wanda Ramey replacing Jane Tait, NBC voice plans, and Bill Stern recovery. Also cites The $64,000 Question simulcast plans and TV advertising notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Todd
Wanda Ramey
Wanda
Jane Tay
NBC
Tommy Rettig
Lassie
ABC
Bill Stern
Stuart R Nevins
Ted Koop
KCBS
New York
Dorothy Kilgalien
Television Highlights Schedule Circa 1940s
Radio and TV listings show a dense afternoon and evening lineup with KRON KOVR KPIX KGO-TV and BRON affiliates. Programs include Science Laboratory Ta land Sea Tales Figures of Century Basil Rathbone in The Stones Began to Move and The General's Boots, plus Arthur Murray Party with Georgia Gibbs and Jackie Miles. Major channels feature Star Showcase My Wife Poor Wretch Success Story and Summer Theater Merle Oberon in Sound Off My Love with Owl Theater and The West Side Kid film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neiwa
Paul Kilnam
KRON
Gene AI J
Western
Mar
Werelf
Playhouse
Lux Vides’ Theater
April Kent
June Havoc
Latesiy Jones Video Theater
Arthur Murray
Ivy
Hollywood
Holmes
Science Laboratory
Taland Sea
KOVR
Basil Rathbone
The
University of Arkansas
KPIX
San Francisco
Kgo-Tv
Star Time Playhouse
John Dehner
Melvilles Cooper
Boots
RPE
Ato
Georgia Gibbs
Jackie Miles
Bron
Merle Oberon
My Love
Fragmented Radio Schedule Notes with Military Tone
A dense OCR fragment lists radio program likely from a 1940s station. Several times and show names appear, including KFRO KCBS KGO KNBC KCBS and others. Mentions of sports and music programs mix with odd codes and names, creating a chaotic daily lineup across morning to evening slots. The fragment includes day indicators like Tuesday and Wednesday, various times such as 3:00 PM and 4:15 PM, and multiple host or program names, interspersed with unrelated strings and garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRC
Preston
Kfro—News
KCES
Tom Hermosa
Frack Goss
aCe Peterson
Gabe Heatter
Clooney
Reon Rade
Carttor
Ross—towell
KFRC
Belund
Musis
Pinidey News
Amos P' Andy
So News
KGO
KNSC
Suni
KNBC
Steele Sbc
New
S- Beatty Reocau
Simerseat
Exale
Man's Family
KCBS
Ernie Axe
Esdie Cantor
Burros
Chance Kees
Mary Kgo
XNSBC
Kgo—Bay News
Sam Hayes
Holden
Stella Dallas
Sid Glaiton
ENBC
Eddie Fisher
Wile
Bill Weaver
Lemont
xhree—Tuta
Ewpeeneyon Bennett
Tello-Test
Quiz Shows Dominate TV Ratings in Trendex Report
Trendex ranks the $64,000 Question and four other quizzes in the top ten, noting I’ve Got a Secret and What’s My Line. Vanessa Brown is linked to a Diana Lynn role in Favorite Husband, while Skiatron accuses networks of scaring the public into paying for TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Brian
New York
Uis
Trendex
Vanessa Brown
Diana Lynn
Vantsea
Skiatron
Syster
46 Men and Dog Rescued From Burning Portuguese Trawler
Halifax coast guard ship saves 46 men and a dog from a blazing Portuguese fishing trawler about 87 miles northeast of Newfoundland. Rescue coordinated over network stations with 240 four-ton trawler Tlhavense Segun fio reportedly involved, as seas were reported at 45 degrees north and 4 degrees west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
U.S. Coast Guard
Atlantic
Newfoundland
RCAF
Sid Caesar Plans Serious Drama TV Package
New York based Sid Caesar outlines his spare time goals a serious drama project for television and a package show about the OSS He discusses a proposed Caesar play starring no one specific and a return to NBCs producer showcase He also mentions a 14 room house on Long Island his art collection and a video divorce from Imogene Coca and Nanette Fabray stepping into Coca s spot on Caesar s Hour while working on Caesar Presents with mixed reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sid Caesar
Funnyman
Proucer
Smith
Ay Caésar
Shellvia. .Corp
Sid
Shelly
Richard
Tg Sfime
Caesar
Laround
Caelsar
Coast
Caeser
OSS
Stra
En Services
Swith
Wiho
Keys Point
Long Island
Picasso
Klee
Comedienne
Imogene Coca
Imogene
Max Liebman
Nanette Fabray
Miss Coca
Barat
Nanette
Cassar
Gram
Bill Hay Chiff Norton
Judy Tyler
Sandra Dean
Lantern Gift Planned From Yokohama to San Diego
A one ton Japanese stone lantern will be shipped across the Pacific from Yokohama to San Diego. It arrived at the Yokosuka base and will be moved by a Navy repair ship to Sasebo for transfer to the destroyer USS Prairie for transport to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Pacific
Yokohama
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Yokosuka
Sasebo
Japan
USS
Prairie
Japanese Fishing Season Toll Reported in Kushiro
The Maritime Safety office says 156 Japanese fishermen drowned and 224 are missing as the fishing season from May to August ends. 88 salmon and trout boats sunk or missing. 37 damaged. Legal notices follow about creditors and estate administration in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kushiro
Japan
Maritime Safety Office
Peter
Bryce E. Myers
Saifornia
Alameda
Harold ‘D
Mefford
Byreet
Fayward
Caliornia
Helen S
Hopper
Hayward
California
Arold D. Mefford
Classified help wanted and services ad frayed text
Fragmented classified notices show requests for a rampant mix of jobs and domestic help. Openings include babysitters waitresses housekeepers and cleaners plus sought after positions in sales and distribution with contact numbers and addresses in Castro Valley Niles Hayward and nearby areas. Many ads specify hours pay and transportation needs while others offer part time or open salary. The jumble reflects era small ads seeking help across multiple households and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Cosmetics
Hild Care
Witl
Jegat
Hank
Dor
Nunes Ave
Castro’ Valley
Niles
Bobo
Lewelling
Hesnerian
S. Ar
Wild Ware
Orchard Ave
Daly Review
Hayward
Carl LU
Hook
Firestone Stores and local job ads on Castro Street
An assortment of old classifieds lists Firestone and Miller's Shoe Store employment openings, automotive shop postings, and executive trainee positions. Also includes furniture, appliance, and antique listings with minuscule contact details and prices, plus three boys sought to cover sports statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
Castro Street
Miller's Shoe
Centerville
Ford Journeymen
Ford
Tom Thompson
Automotive Ginbering CO
A-St
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Eer
Arthur Godfrey
Ny Ellis Walker
Frankie Laine
Wilbur
Tepears
Laine
George Shearing
Frankie
Patty Andrews
Jack E. Leonard
KQED
KGOTV
Howdy Besdy
Dave TeBerial
Remay
Frank Ihunaiy
Dave i
Buffalo Bill
Danny ‘Thoroas
Ght Playhouse
Titater
Europe
Hiver
soMovie
Panarande
Omarsente
Esther
Pse
Q Lew
Bob Crosty
Mr. Sweeney
Radio TV
Star Television CO
Dew Service
Simes
Blossom
Schwinn
Easy Credit
San Leandro
Pancreat
EDDY'S_T.V
KKK Kekk
Kkkek KR
Leikweksxtes Bk O SB Oyby Berariay
KHEAR
Wye
Starlite
KRCBS
Heminisiag
Rees
Knec—Kews
BERG
Oink
Dove Piedger
ACBS
FraDk Goss
Knecpro
Kcas
Harry Babbitt
John Arvey Rees
Raph Stess
Raph KeosEre
Cient Ihr
Keeebstorome
Kerc— Bible Institute
Resso Mace
Howard Miller
Cecil Brown
Doi Pwatees
KPRC
Fulton Lewis
Enbc—Music Kgo
Geo. Lement
KERC
Rxac
Gilespia
Kerc—H
Richard Carlson
Kraft Theater
E.P
Dutton
Channel Master Corporation
Sbiggest
Bpuilder
Cyear
Abc-Radio
Marciano- Moore
Mata
Hartelin
Eleasar Raten
Oakland
San Ja. Am
Washington Township
Ghencourt
Review
Telephone Company
Pacific Telephone
Main Street
Sng
Spinancet
Goodyear
Fogh
Beneficial Finance
Foothill Blvd
Bay Area
Soan
J. Markey
Signature Loan Co
Templebar
San Leandro High
Bishop O'Dowd
Alan Black
Daily Review
Sears Roebuck
Phore Pleem
Tabeerseh Avenue
Qaklang
de Bros
el Dorado
Ager
Baby Tronin
Pleke
Hayward Area
Jefferson
Newark
Danny Rose
Jensen Furniture
Hesperian
Casserly
Boston
Hutch Cupboard
Steven
Willow Ave
Crowes Furniture
Ward Electric
McCoy
Mark Han
Staven
Willow Avenue
Meekland
Conley's
Salon
Wore
Holum
Castro Jet-Ssatig CO
Certerville
Norris_ road
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