Nielsen meters and Audilogs capture TV viewing at home
Mrs. Helen C. McHale and her son Paul in Encino use Recordsmeter Audilog devices on two TV sets to log viewing every quarter hour. The Nielsen sampling records when the set is on and prompts entries, guiding ratings for programs like Combat Beverly Hillbillies and McHale’s Navy.
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Helen C. McHale
Encino
Paul
McHale
Nielsen
McHales
Mrs. McHale
Paul Coates
McHales View Channel 2 As Bendix Ty Power Air
In a Thursday afternoon scene Mrs. McHale watched Channel 2 with the Records meter running. Bill Bendix spoofed Life of Riley followed by an old Tyrone Power film. The note hints at an Audilog omission and potential viewer vote impact.
Threat To Ruth Puts Him Away
Marshall Edward Hughes 24, accused in 1962 of sending threats to President Kennedy and Cincinnati TV figure Ruth Lyons, was found mentally ill and ordered committed to Longview State Hospital by Judge Chase M. Davies in Hamilton County Ohio.
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Marshall Edward Hughes
Kennedy
Ruth Lyons
Hamilton County
Chase M. Davies
Hughes
Longview State Hospital
Film producer Sidney Bartlett sued for divorce after cruelty claim
Los Angeles based producer writer Sidney Bartlett, 55, is sued for divorce by his wife Carol, whom he wed in Las Vegas on August 3. She accuses him of cruelty. Property settlement terms were not disclosed.
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Los Angeles
Sidney Bartlett
Carol
Las Vegas
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Fire destroys dispatcher’s car in Hamden lot
Walter Thomas, a Hamden fire department dispatcher, had his car burn in a parking lot Thursday while he was at work in a nearby building about 100 feet away. No injuries are reported.
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Hamden, Conn
Walter Thomas
Thomas
Hamden
TV Highlights Night Schedule Features Classic and New Shows
TV Tonight On channel 12 Destry stars ex convict pursues framed man Great Adventure follows Capt Pratt and his all Negro cavalry unit Burke’s Law searches for a murder ring Burke’s Law guest list includes Janet Leigh Anne Barcroft Julie London Dick Powell drama centers on a politician’s divorce Twilight Zone pairs an electronic advisor with James Elwood Jack Paar hosts Marguerite Piazza Johnny Puleo and Bruce Brown Hitchcock presents a Valentine’s Day sh er about a man returning from a carnival to a superstitious town with a jar of mystery contents
Jack Benny Turns 70 Still Feels 39 in Hollywood
Comedian Jack Benny, labeled the oldest living 39 year old, marks his 70th birthday with humor about never having a sick day. He recalls early White House encounters and a fond memory of ham and eggs at a diner after a Truman era party. Desert sunsets are noted as brilliant with certain clouds.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
Jack
White House
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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