Even though we talked quite a bit about Queen Elizabeth's Coronation on Saturday, I thought it was interesting to look at the actual listings for the day as they appear in the Chicago edition, just to see exactly how hodgepodge the coverage was throughout the day. In this era before satellites and videotape, you're really at the mercy of when the airplanes can deliver your film, aren't you?
I do want to call your attention to one additional program; Suspense (8:30 p.m., CBS) airs "The Queen's Ring," the story of the tempestuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex. I'm sure the timing is just a coincidence. Now, enjoy a restful Memorial Day.
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4 WBBM (CBS)
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4:30
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CORONATION—Radio Simulcast with pictures
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9:00
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ARTHUR GODFREY TIME
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10:00
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NEWS AT TEN—Late Report
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10:05
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ONE IN EVERY FAMILY
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10:30
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STRIKE IT RICH—Quiz
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11:00
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BRIDE AND GROOM
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11:15
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LOVE OF LIFE—Serial Story
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11:30
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SEARCH FOR TOMORROW
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11:45
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GUIDING LIGHT—Serial
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12:00
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LUNCHEON WITH BILLY
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12:25
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LEE PHILLIP SHOW—Hints
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12:30
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GARRY MOORE SHOW
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1:00
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FREEDOM RINGS—Quiz Game
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1:30
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LINKLETTER’S HOUSEPARTY
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2:00
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BIG PAYOFF—Quiz for Men
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2:30
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ACTION IN THE AFTERNOON
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3:00
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SHOPPING WITH O’RILEY
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3:15
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“PHANTOM EXPRESS”—Movie
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4:30
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GARFIELD GOOS & FRIEND
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5:00
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CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF ENGLAND
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6:30
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CBS NEWS—D. Edwards
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6:45
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JANE FROMAN’S CANTEEN
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7:00
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FAMOUS FACES—Panel
Jerry Dee emcees
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7:30
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TO BE ANNOUNCED
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8:00
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CITY HOSPITAL—Drama
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8:30
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SUSPENSE—Drama
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9:00
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DANGER—Mystery Drama
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9:30
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THE UNEXPECTED—Drama
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10:00
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CORONATION DAY PROCEEDINGS
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10:10
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MEET MISS LEE—Weather
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10:15
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HARRINGTON ON SPORTS
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10:25
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MUSIC COUNTER—Top Tunes
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10:30
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HARRINGTON AND THE NEWS
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10:45
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TAKE IT EASY—Musicals
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11:00
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KUP’S TV COLUMN—Chats
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11:15
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SPORTS & COMMENTS—Elson
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11:30
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MURDER BEFORE MIDNIGHT
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12:00
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“SPY OF NAPOLEON”—Movie
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1:20
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LATE WORLD NEWS
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5 WNBQ (NBC)
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4:30
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CORONATION—Radio
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Simulcast with pictures |
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7:00
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TODAY—Commentary Gibson Parker reporting from London |
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9:00
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DING DONG SCHOOL
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9:30
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ANIMAL PLAYTIME—Kid’s Fun
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10:00
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ASK WASHINGTON—Panel
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10:30
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MRS. U.S.A.—Film Short
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11:00
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CREATIVE COOKERY—Recipes
Date bars and cheese loaf
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12:00
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NOONTIME COMICS
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12:15
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“RUBBER RACKETEERS”
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12:30
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BOB & KAY SHOW—Interviews
Alex Dreier reports on the news
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2:00
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BREAK THE BANK—B. Collyer
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2:30
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WELCOME TRAVELERS—Chats
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3:00
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KATE SMITH HOUR—Variety
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4:00
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HAWKINS FALLS
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4:15
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GABBY HAYES SHOW—Tales
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4:30
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HOWDY DOODY SHOW
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5:00
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CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF ENGLAND
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6:00
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WEATHER—Clint Youle
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6:05
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JOE WILSON—Sports
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6:10
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DORSEY CONNORS—Tips
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6:15
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SHORT, SHORT DRAMA—Film
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6:30
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DINAH SHORE SHOW
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6:45
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NEWS CARAVAN—J. Swayze
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7:00
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STAR THEATER—Comedy
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8:00
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FIRESIDE THEATER—Drama
“One Plus One”
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8:30
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CIRCLE THEATER—Drama
“The Right Approach”
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9:00
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TWO FOR THE MONEY—Quiz
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9:30
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CORONATION OF ELIZABETH
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11:00
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HARNESS RACING—Maywood
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7 WBKB (ABC)
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7:00
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CORONATION
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9:30
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CARTOONS—Youngster’s Film
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9:45
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BEULAH KARNEY PRESENTS
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10:30
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EXERCISE WITH ED ALLEN
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10:50
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YOUR WEATHER—W. Griffin
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10:55
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ULMER TURNER—News
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11:00
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BREAKFAST WITH O’NEIL
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11:45
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MOVIE QUICK QUIZ
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11:55
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ULMER TURNER—News
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12:00
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HAPPY PIRATES
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12:30
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TIME FOR FUN—Kids’ Show
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12:55
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ULMER TURNER—News
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1:00
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ALL ABOUT BABY
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1:15
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“WITHOUT WARNING”
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2:25
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ULMER TURNER—News
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2:30
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“TURNABOUT”—Movie
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3:00
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QUEEN ELIZABETH’S FIRST OFFICIAL ADDRESS
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3:55
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ULMER TURNER—News
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4:00
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“ROARING ROADS”—Movie
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5:00
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CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF ENGLAND
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6:00
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AUSTIN KIPLINGER—News
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6:10
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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS—Drees
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6:25
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YOUR WEATHER—W. Griffin
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6:30
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BEULAH SHOW—Comedy
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7:00
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“FALL IN”—Movie
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8:00
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STOCK CAR RACES—Action
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9:30
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NAME’S THE SAME—Panel
Robert Q. Lewis hosts
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10:00
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AUSTIN KIPLINGER—News
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10:15
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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS—Drees
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10:25
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YOUR WEATHER—W. Griffin
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10:30
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HEART OF THE CITY—Film
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11:00
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ULMER TURNER—News
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11:10
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CHGO. COMMENTS—Chats
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12:00
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“TWO MUGS FROM BROOKLYN”
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9 WGN (DuMont)
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9:00
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YOUR FIGURE LADIES
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9:30
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CLETE ROBERTS REPORT
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9:45
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STEVE FENTRESS—News
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11:00
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“TRAIL’S END”—Movie
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11:45
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EARL NIGHTINGALE
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12:00
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HI LADIES—Interview Fun
Guest: Carol Bruce
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12:45
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NEWS OF THE DAY—Allen
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1:00
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“SONORA STAGECOAT”
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2:00
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PAUL DIXON SHOW—Music
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3:00
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“CALLING PAUL TEMPLE”
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5:00
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CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF ENGLAND
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6:00
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CAPTAIN VIDEO—Adventures
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6:30
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SPENCER ALLEN—News
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6:45
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CHICAGOLAND NEWSREEL
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7:00
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YOUR BIG MOMENT—Dates
Melvyn Douglas emcees
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7:30
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PRESS CONFERENCE—Debate
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8:00
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PARS, BIRDIES AND EAGLES
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8:30
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WISDOM OF THE AGES—Panel
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9:00
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JACKSON & JILL—Comedy
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9:30
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DOUG. FAIRBANKS, JR.—Fiim
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10:00
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“FIGHTING BACK”—Movie
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11:30
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NEWS—Les Nichols Comments
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11:45
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“THE SCARLET THREAD”
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TV
Ulmer Turner sure put in a long day on Channel 7!
ReplyDeleteStill pictures transmitted via radio-facsimile (and maybe make of the procession route and still photos of Her Majesty) accompanied what a sound broadcast his shortwave, possibly a simulcast of the radio coverage.
ReplyDeleteI think I once read that Edward R. Marrow and the BBC's Richard Dimembly were the only English-language broadcasters allowed in Westminster Abbey and together did a description of the ceremony heard on TV over ABC, BBC, CBC, CBS, and NBC; as well as the ABC, BBC, CBC, CBS, Mutual and NBC radio networks.