Radio Programs Schedule Highlights Friday Dec 29
Radio listings show an array of hourly programs from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. including news, sports, music, dramas, and variety shows across networks such as nbe, abe, mbs, cbs, and mbs. Notable entries include The Jack Smith Show, One Man's Family, Nero Wolfe, Duffy's Tavern, Boxing Bouts, and Beat the Clock with Studs Place.
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Nbe-Cheetwork
Esas
Abo-Mba-West
Nbe
Cba
Cbs
Nbe Beulah
Abe
Ab4
Abe Jack Smith
Mbs
Cbs Evening
Newereel
Nero Wolf
Monty Wooley
Dhs
Oxzie & Harriet
Art Linkletter
Dumont
Pulitzer Playhouse
Detective
Morton Wney
Cbe
Studs Place
Mattress Fire Kills Virginia Beach Man
Virginia Beach auto mechanic John McCoy, 33, died from suffocation after a burning mattress in an adjacent room. police and coroner say lack of oxygen kept flames from spreading and rule suffocation the cause. In Fort Monroe, Gen Mark W Clark urged rapid Army training of National Guard units to counter unconstrained enemy forces.
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Virginia Beach
John 8. McCoy
McCoy
H. F. Dormire
Princess Anne County
Faulty Chimney May Have Caused Fire
A Danville fire that killed a young mother and her three infants is believed to have started from an old chimney with large holes. Fire Chief John C. Long stated the blaze began in a three room frame house. Henrietta Harris 29 Rosetta and Henrietta Harris two year old twins and Ada Harris three months died. The incident marks the first fatal fire in Danville since May 18, 1947.
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Danville
John C. Long
Long
Henrietta Harris
Rosetta
Ada Harris
U S Agencies to Be Set Up in Richmond
The Economic Stabilization Agency and the Department of Labor announced plans to establish regional offices in Richmond and twelve other cities to handle price wage and labor issues tied to controls. The EST offices will cover areas roughly matching the 12 Federal Reserve districts and the Labor Department will form regional committees to assist Bureau of Employment Security plans.
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Richmond
Economic Stabilization Agency
Boston
Philadelphia
New York City
Atlanta
Cleveland
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
Denver
San Francisco
Seattle
Federal Reserve
U. S. Department of Labor
EST
Bureau of Employment Security
Television Evening Lineup Across Four Stations
Prime time schedules list varied programs from four stations WNEW WTTG WMAL and WTOP including dramas news game shows and features. Notable items include The Clock Cavalcade of Sports Versatile Varieties Captain Video and Hollywood Movie Hits with guests and the Muppet Shop Space Cadet and Top of the News segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNEW
Kukla, Fran
Ollie
Jerry Lester
WTTG
G. Williamson
Dianne Cameron
Les Sand
Jackie Gleason
Tony Wakeman
WMAL
Frontier Theatre
Linkletter
Mrs. January
Mr. Ex
Belita
James Ellison
WTOP
Faye Emerson
Edwards
Peggy Como
Mama Peggy Wood
Ford Theatre
Louisa Horton
Playhouse Nine
Monterey
Ten Are Injured In Bus Crash Near Petersburg
A Norfolk to Richmond Trailways bus driver veered to avoid two stalled cars on Route 35 near Petersburg and crashed into a tree. Cecil G. Bray of Richmond and nine passengers were injured, none seriously, and were taken to a nearby hospital.
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Petersburg
Norfolk
Bray
Jet Training Program To Be Expanded
A federal judge condemned over 90 acres of Princess Anne County land to clear space for expanding the jet plane training program at Oceana Naval Air Station. The land will extend runways to accommodate jets as resurfacing and widening work continues at the base.Planes were temporarily moved to other bases last October during renovations, with the field closed to traffic since.
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Alexandria
Princess Anne County
Oceana Naval Air Station
Oceana
Car Linked to Culpeper Prison Break Recovered
A car believed used in the Buena prison camp escape in Culpeper County was found in Prince William County. Property of R J Clatterbuck, the undamaged vehicle had no plates and was missing after the four inmates overpowered a guard. Recaptured inmate Curtis B Fultz. others Raymond J Blais Orvile Richards and Roy Kelly were at large.
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Culpeper
Buena
Prince William County
R. J. Clatterbuck
Curtis B. Fultz
Raymond J. Blais
Orvile Richards
Roy Kelly
No Bowling This Week As Christmas Break Continues
ROBERT H. MCDONALD reports no bowling this week due to Christmas visits. Ladies League resumes next week with Tuesday and Thursday sessions, men on Wednesday and Friday. Prior matches saw Mrs. Gardiner top Margaret Zombro 2 to 1 in the Ladies, and Mrs. Vans upset Dorothy Browns rollers 2 to 1 in two games. In the Men’s League Yankees lead Night Owls by one game after a 2 to 1 win as Brack Strode 423 and Harold Buckner 408 led with high scores. John Anders 483 helped the Aces topple the Senators 2 to 1, dropping the Senators to last. Three matches remain in the first half. Santa brought cowboy outfits to many youngsters. a candlelight Holy Communion service drew a large midnight congregation.
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Robert H. McDonald Boyce
Aces
Senators
Santa
Christmas Visitors And travelers fill town
The Christmas season brings many visitors to the area. Local families hosted relatives from Winchester Richmond Baltimore Warrenton and Martinsburg while university students and city residents enjoyed holiday time at homes of relatives and friends. Several residents traveled to nearby cities for gatherings and church services were held on Christmas Eve.
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Boyd McDonald
Alexandria
Leo H. Willis
John Seabright
Winchester
C. van Deventer
Harold Hawkins
Charles Grubbs
University of Virginia
Evalena Cadwallader
Richmond
Velma Cadwallader
Marshall Willingham
Helen Grim
Joseph Glascock
Maurice Willingham
Helen Combs
Washington
Garland Brown
Alma Kibler
Baltimore
L. G. Bowman
Brent
Stephens City
Carey Brown
Jean Garver
Lawrence Garver
Winter Royston
Lexington
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H. GC. Sheetz & Son
A. B. Solenberger
W. Boscawen St
Richards Avenue
B. M. Sullivan
Rouss Avenue
Hansbrough & Carter
N. Loudoun ST
Virginia News
Clark
National Guard
Fort Monroe
Mark W. Clark
Army Field Forces
America
U. S
Henry T. Goode & Son
Rouss Ave
Kurtz
George W. Kurtz, Inc
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Television Corp
Loudoun ST
J. W. Arthur Star Building
E. Boscawen St
Chevrolet
B& M
Boyte
Francis B
Dee
Mrs. Gardiner
Warrenton
Doc
R. H. Gardiner, Jr
W. L. Suddith
J. Willis Suddith
Roy B. Pyle
Isabelle Pyle
R. B. Pyle
Frank Dix
Eddie Lloyd
Paris
W. L. Tavenner
C. B. Carr
Jones Lawson
Charles Zombro
Ronnie
Charles, Jr
Martinsburg
W. Va
Double Kay
Winchester News
S. Loudoun St
Stephen
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Rainbow Inn
Sonny Frye
The
Playboys
Gregor
United States
Lupton Orchard Service
Hable
Iown
Barrymore
Chill Wills
Trucolor
Roy Rogers & the Royal Canadian Mounties
Pawny Edwards
Gordon Jones
Earl L. Mason General Insurance
Bruiser
Warner Bros
Capitol
Gary Cooper
Ruth Roman
Dean Martin Sree Lewis
Paransunt
Bugs Bunny
Donald Duck
Porky Pig
Tom & Jerry
Daffy Duck
Popeye
Pal
Flame
Ted Donaldson
Sharyn Moffett
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
Garber’s
Capitol Theatre
Gabardine
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