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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1951
Page
19
A columnist reviews television’s supernatural shows noting recurring Ancient Curse plots and the lack of plausibility. He cites Cameo Theater a NBC program where a dead husband returns via philosophy and a wife shoots him. The piece laments modern supernatural drama for its fragile suspense and melodramatic endings.
The BBC announced Tallulah Bankhead will star in a fall radio program from London in September with Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa, and Judy Holiday. The Big Show will air live on the BBC September 16 and be transcribed for NBC in the United States two weeks later.
Tonight on ABC WHBC Lone Ranger at 5S over ABC WHBC in Ghost Town. Robinson Crusoe U S A F at 6 15 over NBC WTAM. Ohio Story 6 30 WHBC. Corner Cop at 7 30 over MBS WHK in Crime Fighters. Railroad Hour at 7 over NBC WTAM presents 1001 Nights. Indians Tigers game at 7 25 on WHBC. Eileen Farrell guest on Telephone Hour at 8 NBC WTAM. War Front Home Front 8 30 Everett Holmes WHK. Band of America 8 30 Scottish airs over NBC WTAM. Tag the Gag replaces Cameo Theater at 7 on WNBK. Cleveland Indians Tigers game on WXEL at 7 25. Brian Sullivan tenor joins Howard Barlow on WNBK 7 30. The Man With the Watch dramatized at 8 on WNBK Lights Out. The Great Man on Maugham Theater WNBK 8 30. The China Story discussed 9 on WNBK Author Meets the Critic. Maria Riva and Richard Purdy in The Rabbit on Summer Theater WEWS 9. John Mason Brown guest on Who Said That WNBK 9 30. Indians Tigers broadcast at 12 55 WHBC. Televsion tomorrow Alben Barkley Omar Bradley speak 2 30 WNBK Bulova School of Watchmaking anniversary.
Disabled Veterans over Cleveland Italians and the Detroit Tigers will be televised at 12 55 over WXEL. The ten funniest women in television radio include Imogene Coca Dagmar Beulah Witch Pert Kelton Bea Lille Tallulah Bankhead Judy Canova Dorothy Jarnac Gracie Allen and Jean Carroll. David O Selznick plans to bring Spellbound Rebecca Portrait of Jenny and Duel in the Sun to TV. Mercedes McCambridge earns vocal laurels as a rising recording artist. Will Rogers voice may return to radio in a 26 week five minute series. There are 469 430 household TV sets in the Cleveland range.
Washington reports both major parties plan heavy TV use in 1952. The Democratic committee will back Senator Benton of Connecticut with regular TV reports to voters during his six year term. The Republicans began TV activity in March and aim to film Senator Watkins of Utah for home viewing, with talks underway for Senator Knowland of California. Senator Ferguson of Michigan says TV could greatly change campaign tactics.
Robert Baker of 1809 Arnold Ave NW was in good condition at Aultman Hospital after a single vehicle crash Saturday night. He said he lost control and overturned at 10 20 p m about a fifth of a mile west of Route 8 on Bolivard, blaming glare from an approaching car.
Nathan P. Feinsinger reportedly has been picked to head the Wage Stabilization Board. He would succeed Dr. George W. Taylor when Taylor returns to the University of Pennsylvania. Feinsinger, 48, is currently board vice chairman and a law professor who served on the World War II labor board. Fred Bullen, an 18 member board member, is expected to become vice chairman.
The Canton Massillon Civil Air Patrol flight announced the appointment of three officers: Second Lt. Ted Stults operations officer, Sgt 1/c Kenneth Klinger flight leader, and Sgt 1/C Carl Ludwigsen chaplain. The group flew a training trip to Chardon Airport with six planes and 14 pilots and observers after a session at Akron Canton Airport. Enlistments include five senior members and four cadets. senior open to adults 18+ and cadets 15-18. Training Sundays at McKinley Air Transport Akron Canton.
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