Shriner’s Indiana Humor Captivates Talent Scouts Show
Indiana born Shriner replaces Arthur Godfrey on Talent Scouts bringing earthy homey humor. He describes life in Indiana with warm, plainspoken wit and a town full of quirky characters including an eccentric barber and an honest sheriff. The piece notes the challenge of capturing his Indiana-tinged storytelling in print.
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Television Program Schedule on Eastern Time
A dense listing of WNBK Channel 4 and Channel 5 programs shows daily airings from 5:25 PM to 11:45 PM, including news, entertainment, and children's shows such as Crusader Rabbit and Howdy Doody, with late night film and sign off.
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Mr. Weather Eye
Dorothy Fuldheim
Harmony Highgr’y
Douglas Edwards
Arthur Godfrey
Bill Gwinn
James Melton
Freddy Martin
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Sparton TV Ad Promises Comfort and Service
A TV Mart advertisement touts a 26 tube Sparton television and the benefits of TV for shut-ins. It emphasizes lifelong service from TV Mart at 2643 Fulton Road NW and urges customers to call 6 4034 for expert support. The ad cites television as a rebirth for some viewers and praises the product’s performance.
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TV Mart
Fulton Road
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Night Owl Theater and TV Tomorrow Highlights
The schedule lists Night Owl Theater at 10 20 over WXEL and Story Lady at 11 30 a m over WCMW. Jeff Chandler guests Strike It Rich at 10 30 a m on WEWS. Miss Rheingold finalists introduced on Meet Your Cover Girl at 2 30 p m WEWS. Women’s Window marks second anniversary at 2 30 p m WEWS, Brecksville Veterans Hospital serving 100 plus items to 250 patients.
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WXEL
Bob Rowley
Corliss Archer
Warren Guthrie
A. J. Hotz
Uchannell
Armstrong
Alice Weston Soupy Hines
Grant Wilson
Steve Allen
Garry Moore
Cyclone Malone
Sports Desk
the Sheldons
Starlight Theater
Dorothy Fuldheim
Amos ’N
Andy
Douglas Edwards
Ed. Drake
Jeff Chandler
Hollywood Star
WEWS
Brecksville Veterans Hospital
Leonard M. Simon
Mirage resort tale and radio listings in a small town
A narrator recalls a past mirage turned resort by a real estate man with high prices and rough crowds. The piece shifts to a balloon of radio program listings featuring The Ohio Story, Dr Christian, The Falcon, Escape, The Fat Man, Mr District Attorney, and more with local station WHBC and others.
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WHBC
WTAM
WHR
WGAR
American National Mutual Columbia
Mercury Byron Wade
New Day
Mercury News
Ralph Planagan
Ohio Story
Mindy Carson
Ron Cochran
Fulton Lewis
Robert Q’s
Waxworks
News of World
Robert Q
Galeriel Heatter
Robert Q’s Waxworks
Melody Ranch
One Man’s Family
Don Hollenbeck
Fulton Lewis Jr
Pete Kelly
Rocky Jordan
Lone Ranger
the Falcon
America
Fat Man District
Esea Attorney Family Theater
Johnny Dollar
Fat Man District Attorney Family Theater
Rogue’s Gallery
Tighe Woods
Meredith Wilson
Frank Edwards Morgans
Guy Lombardo
Lawrents Welk Fom Manning News
Lawrente Welk
Joe Mulvihill
Morgan
Magic Memory
Magic
Daylight AM
Fom
Bill Gordon
Bill Mayer
Tom Haley
Bill Maye
AM News
Clevelandaires
Mercury Magic
Ladies Day
Welcome Travelers Music
Welcome Traveler
Music & News
Arthur Godfrey
Bing
Grocer
Magazine of the Af
Jack Berch
Dave Garroway
Evelyn Winters
Edward Wallace
Wendy Warren
David Amity
Jenny
Helen Trent
Penthouse
Family Circle
Stella Dallas
Henry
Young Widder Brown
Yukon
Morgan’s
Melody
Mussic
Manhattan
Bobby Benson
Watines
Bob & Ray
Curt Massey
News Day
Now Ewe
Cox
Beneke
Vie Damone
Fiton Lewis
Gabriel Heatter
Rm Bullon
Wold California
Silver Eagle
Roundup
Dway
Br’ Dway
America Loves Memory Voice
Jean Hersholt
Edward Arnold
Dr. Christian
Cbs-Wgar
Mr. President
ABC
Shriner
Hiram Perkins
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio
CBS
Nbc-Wtam
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Mbs-Whk
Four Hearts
Family Theater
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Price listings show varied consumer items on sale
A fragmented ad list displays prices for electronics and household goods. Items include a Regency Bogen dipole antenna and various branded products with discounts ranging from under a dollar to about twenty dollars, suggesting a department store or catalog page.
Miss Howell Honored by Village for Atlantic City Contest
The village and church joined the entire community in congratulating Miss Howell and offering best wishes as she competes in the national contest in Atlantic City next month.
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French Give Up Hope For 2 in Greenland Ice
French polar explorers concede likely loss of two men Jens Jarl of Denmark and Alain Josef of France after they fell into a Greenland crevice Sunday. Rescuers reached 75 feet down to the vehicle and prepared to descend further with added equipment.
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Greenland
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Denmark
Alain Josef
France
Stephen T. Early Stricken by Heart Attack
Stephen T. Early former White House press secretary was reported in serious condition after a heart attack. He collapsed at his desk at the Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co where he serves as vice president and was taken to George Washington University Hospital. Early also held roles as deputy secretary of defense and served under Roosevelt and Truman.
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Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co
George Washington University Hospital
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Truman
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