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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1954
Page
8
A dense OCR of radio listings shows 130 stations with varied programs and hosts. Entries name call letters, times, hosts, and show titles across music, news, sports, and special features. The page reflects a newspaper wire listing style with multiple local and national stations and program blocks.
A fragmented OCR listing shows station identifiers KGER KLACT KROX and programs across the day. Entries include news features sports shows music concerts religious talks and community announcements with numerous named hosts and time stamps scattered throughout.
Grady Norton of the Miami Weather Bureau says 18 new tropical storm names will be added this season, bringing the list to 23. Names are chosen by the Air Coordinating Committee on Meteorology to ensure clear radio transmission at sea, with Edna as number five. Florence, Gilda, Hazel and others remain on the list, and Norton follows official orders rather than selecting favorites.
Siamese twin girls born in Israel Wednesday are joined at the stomach and "doing fine" doctors said today. Surgeons have not yet determined if separation will be possible.
Long Beach actress Barbara Barron debuts as Pam North in a TV and radio comedy mystery series with Richard Denning. The radio show airs on KNX at 9 p.m. nightly. TV will feature two episodes in a special one hour kickoff. Also noted are other TV highlights, upcoming film plots, and radio future show rumors.
U S Judge Luther W Youngdahl tossed indictments against former Democratic Rep Joseph E Casey of Massachusetts and four associates in a multmillion dollar plan to defraud the government of surplus ships after World War II. Immunity for testimony before a grand jury under the Shipping Act of 1916 shielded most defendants. perjury only crime not covered. Remaining defendants include Robert W Dudley and Harald Becker, with charges tied to transferring 18 million dollars worth of ships. Julius C Holmes and E Stanley Klein had some counts dismissed. others remain.
Sen. Byrd of Virginia asserts the Housing and Home Finance Administration has adopted a policy of doing more business with windfall builders. He asked Housing Administrator Albert Cole on August 8 for confirmation, but as of now has received no reply. He urges barring builders who exploited past federal housing programs from future participation.
The clipping lists local television channels KNXT, KABC, KHJ, KTLA, KTV, KCOP and KNXT again with channel numbers and notes on upcoming airings. It mentions programs such as Barker Bill Cartoon, Howdy Doody, Thunderbolt and Charlie Chase alongside various hosts and times around 6:00 to 16:10 P.M.
Fragmentary OCR of TV listings mentions station identifiers KNXT KTLA and names Faye Edward Tolsony. air times and programs are garbled, with reference to video panes and popular cues.
Radio and TV guide entries show a busy September 11 1954 lineup with stations KNBH KNBE KABC KNKT KRX and more. Programs include movies Westerns boxing wrestling and variety shows featuring actors Lash LaRue Don Barry and other entertainers across multiple channels.
NA president McClellan of Los Angeles foresees a general modest upturn in business this fall. Industrial prices have been stationary for about 18 months and retail prices for 12 months. He spoke after a speech before business leaders, noting consumer spending is ahead of last year by more than two billion dollars.
The Maryland American Legion withdrew as sponsor of Roy M. Cohen’s testimonial dinner in Baltimore citing ongoing controversy around Senator McCarthy. State Commander Benjamin Buckner said the event was to honor Colin Testimonial and Rabbi Benjamin Schultz, but the legion cannot support him publicly while policy issues remain.
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