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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

14

Powell's TV series shows quality despite factory critique

Hollywood studios churn out numerous series yet Dick Powell's NBC anthology stands out for solid plotting production and acting. Eva Gabor with a stark role as the principal suspect adds a memorable touch. The piece notes schedule shifts with CBS dropping the Investigators and new lineups including Tell It to Groucho and a Night Password.

New York Hollywood the Yard Dick Powell NBC Eva Gabor CBS The Gertrude Berg Groucho Dick van Dyke

Health Capsules and Network Changes in Broadcast Lineup

Health Capsules offers cautions on sedatives for alcoholics. NBC plans shift with Young Doctor Malone ending and Your First Impression debuting January 2 hosted by Monte Hall. ABC replaces The Roaring 20s with Calvin and the Colonel and Room for One More while Winston Churchill repeats may fill air time.

NBC Doctor Malone Monte Hall CBS Video Village ABC Calvin and the Colonel Winston Churchill

Afternoon TV Schedule Card Reads Like Classic Lineup

The listing shows the program lineup including Cartoons at noon News and Film at 12 50 Yan Murray at 1 00 Loretta Young at 1 30 Young Dr Malone at 2 00 and From These Roots at 2 30 from MCCULLOCH ES 5 1090.

Yan Murray Loretta Young Dr Malone Seven Keys Young Theater Theater

Radio Station List and Broadcast Hours Amid Enemy Alert

The document lists stations WMSL WHOS WHOS FM MC WHRT WAJF WJIMW WJOF and more with frequencies and hours from 6 A.M. to 17 P.M. Sunrise to Sunset. It notes WAJF 6 A.M. to Midnight and JIM W Sunrise to Sunset and advises tuning to 640 or 1240 in case of enemy attack.

WJIMW WJOF

Bowman Watchman Fired On By Sniper

A Bowman Transportation Co watchman in Chattanooga reported a midnight sniper shot at him but missed. Paul Carr, 31, could not locate the shooter as Teamsters Local 515 continues its November 4 strike against the Gadsden Alabama headquartered firm amid a contract dispute.

Chattanooga

Time left for Steve Allen show departure after next week

The note indicates a departure window for Steve Allen’s show after next week but no successor program has been located yet. The absence of a confirmed replacement leaves a gap in the schedule for the late night hour.

Steve Allen

Ex Football Star to address chamber in Blytheville

Blytheville police said Sheriff Champion will bring Allen Culp back to Alabama to finish a driving while intoxicated sentence after receiving a Christmas card from the farm laborer. Champion says Culp escaped jail eight months ago.

Blytheville, Ark Blytheville Hugh Champion Chilton County Ala Allen Culp Culp Champion Alabama

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