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Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 16

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HARRISBURG PATRIOTIC COLORS. fashionable ucm days, arc a popular combination bi terry cloth robes for beach or bath. The one worn here by Rosemary DeCamp, star of the "Dr. Christian" radio dramas, has a lap orer front, held together by a belt gathering It sanely around the waistline, drawstring fasMu Missing Heirs Court Shifts Time Tuesday Effective with the broadcast of Tuesday, the Court of Missing Heirs, heretofore heard at 8.30 p. will move back to en 8 p.

m. spot on the CDS network and WHP. Change gives the program an additional five minutes in which to broadcast more unclaimed estates. Heretofore, the Missing Heir show has been confined to 29 minutes, the final five minutes between 8.59 end 9.00 p. m.

being occupied by the news broadcasts of Elmer Davis. Program officials feel that the 90 minute period between 8 and 8.30 p. m. is a butter spot because the full half hour will allow more canes to be heerd, and subsequently, more heirs to be discovered. For the debut of the program on Its new spot, the Court of Missing Heirs has unearthed Mrs.

Myrtle fiarvey Juranics, of Rensslacr, N. who will appear on the show to tell how it feels to collect an unexpected $4000. The "Court" set a new speed record in clearing up the Juranics case. CBS listeners lust Tuesday, heard that heirs to the unclaimed cstnte of Michael Juranics were being sought. He had died intestate in Buffalo last April 24, leaving $4000 in cash.

The broadcast mentioned Mrs. Juranics and lier three children as probable heirs, but said their whereabouts were not known. A friend heard the program, immediately informed Mrs. Juranics end the widow sent a special delivery letter to "Court of Missing Heirs, Box 705, New York City," establishing her identity. The next morning an investigator checked her claims and verified them.

The radio "Court" marked the case "closed" on its docket 16 hours after the broadcast. This is the 11th case cleared by the program since it made its CBS debut last December. To date, heirs have been found for unclaimed fortunes totaling more than $146,000. TELEGRAPH SAVE THIS SECTION SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1940 SAVE THIS SECTION Q(UJD ISA iuikidmy "Take It or Leave It" OpensonWHP REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Ml PATRIOTIC COLORS "Myrt and Marge" Get New "Love Interest" Bob Walker, handsome and only 21, Is the new "romantic interest" for the listeners to Columbia network's "Myrt and Marge" which is heard Mondays through Fridays, over WHP, 10.15 to 10.30 o. m.

Cast in the role of Tad Smith, Marge's new heart throb, he brings to the CBS dramatic series a background of theatrical experience that includes work in three motion pictures, in his own stock company and on Broadway. A native of Salt Lake City, Bob discovered his dramatic talents in high school. He won scholarships to the Pasadena Playhouse for three successive years and was twice given the Best Actor Award by the State of California. Later, after attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, he played in several Broad way productions before forming his own stock company and playing in the movies. Latest Question Game Sensation Becomes Sum mer Evening Feature Series A new quiz program, "Take Or Leave It," with Bob Hawk It master of ceremonies, begins on WHP Sunday, 10.00 to 10.30 p.

EST. David Ross is announcer and Ray Bloch supplies the music. Creating an unusual air of sus pense, it arouses as much excitement among listeners as in contestants. Here's the way it works: Several persons are selected from the studio audience by Bob Hawk. One at a time, they come to the microphone.

Hawk asks a question. If the contestant answers correctly, he gets $1 if he wants it. He has an alternative of taking a chance on a second question, which nets him $2 for the right answer. He may elect to risk the third question, for which the reward again is doubled. This continues until the con testant has a chance to win $64 by answering correctly seven consecutive questions.

He may quit any time and collect but if he misses he gets nothing. Lost prizes go into a jackpot for which all contestants compete toward the program's end. KATE SMITH RADIO CONTRACT RUNS TO 1943 Kate Smith's radio contract, which still has a year and a half to ran, has been extended on a non cancellable basis until January 1, 1943, It was announced today. The new agreement supersede Misa Smith's present contract which was scheduled to expire January 1, 1942. As did the old, the new contract carries options for life.

A unique clause Is contained in the new contract between Miss Smith and her sponsor General Foods Corporation providing that the contract can be suspended in case the United States goes to war. PROGRAM SCHEDULE WHP 1430 Kilocycles WHP SUNDAY, JULY 7 (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) MORNING 9.00 CBS News of Europe 9.15 CBS Marion Carley, Pianist. 9.30 CBS Clyde Barrie, Songs 9.45 CBS To Be Announced 10.00 CBS Church of the Air 10.30 CBS Wings Over Jordan 11.00 HUG Market Square Presybterian Church Services AFTERNOON 12.15 CBS Major Bowes Capitol Theatre Family 12.30 CBS Salt Lake City Tabernacle Services 1.00 HBG Weather Reports. 1.05 HUG News Reports. 1.15 HBG Accordion Novelties.

1.30 CBS March of Games 2.00 HBG Chuck Foster and his orchestra 2.30 CBS Press Radio News 2.35 CBS Summer Cruise. 3.00 CBS Columbia Broadcasting Symphony Howard Barlow, Conducting 4.30 HBG Modcrnesque. 5.00 CBS To Be Announced. 5.30 CBS "Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm" EVENING COO HBG Sunday Serenade Feme Burrcll, and 4 i i i When you're only four feet, ten inches tall, there are quite a number of things you can't reach. Such as high shelves, light cords and subway straps.

But little Ruth Gilbert has found that being tiny has its advantages too, and has reached a place that has her the envy of many. For instance being small is how she got her part with Ethel Barry more in "White Oaks." This rave her recognition in the theatre. Now she's taken still a step higher and is one of radio's more prominent players. Miss Gilbert is currently featured in "Aunt Jenny's Stories" heard through WHP daily at 11.45 a. m.

Audience "Message From Mars," a weird musical creation reproducing code I effects, is featured by John Kirby on his "Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm" program, Sunday, 5.30 to 6 p. m. The number, seldom heard here, was written by Bert Ambrose, an English band leader. Maxine Sullivan will sing a traditional old English song, "Now in the Month of Maying" and the Golden Gate Quartet will harmonize a story spiritual. The Kirby orchestra will repeat a classic for which they have many requests the Sextet From Lucia.

The boys will also play Fres quita's Serenade. WHP Concert Orch. 6.15 HBG Nobe Frank Baseball scores, presented by Ten Crown Charcoal Gum. 6.30 HBG Your Radio News Extra presented by Stylctex Clothes 6.45 HBG Melody by LaMarr 7.00 CBS "The World This Wee" 7.30 CBS Adventures of Ellery Queen presented by Gulf 8.00 CBS Columbia Workshop. 8.30 HBG Don Allen Revue 8.55 CBS Elmer Davis News 9.00 CBS Ford Summer Hour Jessica Dragon ette, Budd Hulick, Lcith Steven's Orchestra 10.00 CBS "Take It or Leave It." 10.30 HBG Summer Serenade.

10.45 CBS Four Clubmen. 11.00 CBS "Headlines and By lines" 11.15 CBS Noise in the Night. 11.30 CBS Joey Kearns and his Orchestra. 12.00 CBS Music of the Americas. 12.30 CBS Press Radio News.

12.35 CBS Starlit Hour. 12.55 HBG News Summary and Sign off Goes Mrollinir In the Park A Sunday stroll through the park, enlivened by popular "park" songs and dramatic episodes typical of this universal gathering place, will feature the Ford Summer Hour broadcast Sunday night, from 9 to 10 p. m. over the CBS network ond WHP. Heading the musical visit to the park bench will be Budd Hulick, master of ceremonies.

During the park concert he introduces Jessica Dragonette, star of the Summer Hour, and James Newill, popular baritonee. They join the Mercury Chorus in the song "Strolling Through the Park." Miss Dragonete will be featured early on the program with her rendition of Rudoli Friml's "Waltz Hugette" from "The Vagabond King." Another of her vocal numbers is to be "Jura me." The immortal Eugene Field poem "Little Boy Blue" and Vincent Youman's "Without a Song" will be Mr. Newill's offerings on the program. Leith Stevens, musical director, will lead the orchestra in the popular "Meet the Sun Half Way," assisted by the chorus. Other orchestral selections include "The Penquin" and "How Can I Ever Be Alone," hit song of the American Jubilee show at the New York World's Fair.

A closing medley of Jerome Kern hits from "Roberta" highlights the program. Miss Dragonette sings "Smoke Gels in Your Eyes," ond the ensemble will follow with "The Touch of Your Hand." Linton Wells, famous radio news analyst, will present another newscast on the Ford Motor Company. His news "beat" this summer is the vast Ford organiza tion..

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