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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1949
Page
14
The piece notes that the sun drives rain by heating water to evaporate it, forming vapor that condenses when meeting cooler air. It also states the District of Columbia has no state or territorial status, existing only as a federal district.
A radio reviewer condemns brutal suspense and horror on programs like The Ten Years and Blind Vengeance while praising meaningful stage works such as A Streetcar Named Desire and The Madwoman of Chaillot. The piece notes censorship concerns, public taste, and calls for balanced content with societal relevance.
Tonight on WAND Canton Boosters versus Roma nian baseball at 6. MBS WHK airs The Adventures of Champion at 5 30. WHBC presents Five Panels for Garfield at 6 30. CBS WGAR airs Corpse Without a Conscience at 8. Cavalcade of America stars Ridin Shotgun at 8. The Rail road Hour features Burke and Van Heusen at 8. Howard Barlow Show with Thomas L. Thomas at 8 30. Indians Athletics game on WHBC at 9. WCMW carries first half hour starting earlier.
A dense listing of TV programs across the day with start times from 3:20 to 11:00, including Fighting Kit Carson, Howdy Doody, The Clutching Hand, Judy Splinters, INS Newsreel, News Caravan, Broadway shows, mystery drama, theater hour, Nat. Barn Dance and Ethel Merman appearances.
The schedule lists a presentation of The story and songs of Irving Berlin on Pre view at 8 PM on WEWS followed by a new Ethel Merman variety show at 9 PM on WEWS. Both programs highlight prominent performances and musical entertainment.
An American Broadcasting Co expert notes trees in full bloom hinder TV reception in many areas especially fringe zones like Canton. He recommends raising antennas above surrounding trees to improve signal quality. Meanwhile the annual all star baseball game will be on MBS July 12 in Brooklyn and likely televised. Dick Jurgens will take over Spike Jones's treasury band series after July 2. My Friend Irma yields to The Straw Hat Symphony July 4 and Escape replaces Suspense in July.
The Philadelphia Mortgage Bankers Association reports about 4000 of 8000 houses built in the Greater Philadelphia area over the past year are unsold and unoccupied. They cite high prices as the main reason buyers are reluctant to purchase.
A reminiscence on the Sims Culbertson match from 14 years earlier. Martin Black recalls Hal Sims and his radio start Make-Believe Ballroom with VOA rebroadcasts. The piece notes the match outcome and a key hand where Culbertson cross-ruffed to win the rhythm of the game.
Sims was forced to under-ruff and Culbertson held the king and jack of diamonds over Mrs Simms queen three with the lead in dummy. The only trick he lost was a heart.
Mrs. Mary Arpp Gordon, 73, civic figure renowned for charitable work in Middletown, died at Middletown Hospital after a week of illness.
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