Italians Prefer Hitchcock and News Over Laughing Stars on TV
American TV faces translation gaps, with Lucille Ball, Perry Como and Dinah Shore failing to amuse Italian audiences. Italians favor current hits like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and 20th Century, while RAI adapts two schedules for north and south. Intervallo segments, lavish drama, and long ad clusters shape a government system noted for subliminal techniques.
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Lucille Ball
Perry Como
Dinah Shore
Marco Marini
Rai-Radiotelevision Italiana
Lucy
Marini
Italy
ABC
Jack Lescoulie
Hugh Downs
Bob Warren
George Fenneman
Pha
Cascate
Radio-TV Highlights and TV Schedule Summary
Radio tonight spots Reds vs Los Angeles on WPFB AM plus TV listings across channels. Programs include This Fascinating World racing crafts, Wagon Train romance dilemma, a painter’s safety thriller Checkmate, a Burgess Meredith folk music special, Hawaiian Eye car chase and Naked City town mystery featuring Adam and Arcaro.
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WPFB
Reds
Los Angeles
MacKenzie
Adam
Arcaro
Lucy Says New TV Series With Desilu Team Possible
In a Hollywood interview Lucy Ball hints at a new comedy series with Vivian Vance and the Desilu team and a live audience if fire department permission is secured. She avoids full details to protect the idea while confirming plans and sharing hopes for her marriage to Gary Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Vance
Lucy
Desi
Arnaz
Desilu Gower Istudio
Gary Morton
Gary
Air Force Plane Crashes Over Guadalquivir River
A Spanish air force plane crashed into the Guadalquivir River soon after takeoff from Jerez de la Frontera killing five officers and five airmen aboard. The accident occurred near the Portuguese border and is reported by AP from Madrid.
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Madrid
Spain
Guadalquivir River
Jerez de la Frontera
Be FALSE TEETH Rock Slide or Slip headline
FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates keeps false teeth from sliding or rocking. Alkaline non acid formula avoids sour taste and odor, counters plate odor breath and helps plates stay firmly in place. Readily available nationwide.
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Perry Mason
Como
Rome
Mauricio Pardi
RAI
International
Madison Ave
Roddy Kilowatt
Preezer-Refrigerator
CG &E
Cincinnati
Meike
Emee NY
Radio-Tv
Radio Tonight
Burgess Meredith
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Morton
Lucille
Walter
Jean Kerr
Bob Hope
Ball and Hope
Damon
Pythias
Ball
Hope
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Central Ave
Middletown
Reed - Klopp
WED
Frigidaire Refrigerator
T. Refrigerator
Blus
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