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Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 13

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Altoona Tribunei
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
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0 mm RADIO SECTION SAVE THESE PROGRAMS Vol. 3 No. 52 ALTOONA, TUESDAY, MAY 4 RADIO GUIDE LISTENING POST IfB AQDDflD (E-OJDIIDIE FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 10 The serial "Lorenzo Jones" was It is seldom that a radio actor's life parallels the part he plays, but in the case of Karl Swenson originated and is produced by Frank and Anne Hummer t. in at least one important phrase it has happened. Karl, who plays "Lorenzo Jones." the eenial.

irrmraetieal iearace mechanic who is always involved making a new gadget. Al Jolson: There's a wonderful climate at Palm Springs. Oscar Levant: What's so wonderful about it? It's the only place in the world I know where at three o'clock you get sunburned, and at four o'clock "LTrof IVTiiein Hill a luaib lukwit Axtiu, IT" drinks The Radio Guide Is Your Key To Better Listening Pleasure Enjoy the Best Radio Programs All Week Long a i also likes to invent things. However Lorenzo Jones has to work in his garage, and he has a wife who doesn't quite understand. That is where the similarity stops, because Karl Swenson works in a very modern workshop in the basement of his home, and his wife encourages him to work on labor-saving household devices.

The 11 years that Karl Swenson has been playing the title role of NBC's "Lorenzo Jones" (Mondays to Fridays, 4:30 p. WFBG, have left another mark on the talented actor. "I sometimes find Many people express amazement because such old-time tunes as Peg o' My Heart," "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" and "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" are among the most popular of current radio and juke box favorites. But it's no surprise to Al Jol myself thinking like Lorenzo," THEBIGFAVOWTl confesses Karl. "And once or twice on the phone I've gone so far as to say.

'Lorenzo Jones speaking'." Brooklyn-born Swenson started out to be a doctor, but after be CONFUSED! That's hew Lorenzo Jones feels since he auctioned off all his bixarre inventions. Karl Swenson, above, who son. He has always maintained that the old songs are the best. Al cites, as an example, the fact that on NBC's "Kraft Music Hall" (Thursdays, 9:00 p. WFBG, he still sings the hits he made famous almost 30 years ago.

Now and then, he tries a new tune, but listeners repeatedly request more of the old ones. Jolson is also aware that there is a new generation of listeners hearing his former hits for the first time. To the tunes are completely new. ginning a pre-medical course he decided to brave parental ob Sports l'arade News WFBG 1:00 P. M.

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Thru Sat. SPORTS ROUNDUP has a workshop of his own, portrays the inventor in the NBC serial, "Lorenzo Jones." Ardsley, N. Y. Besides being an inventor, Karl also goes in for amateur photography a hobby he doesn't share with Lorenzo. jections and study acting.

He is now one of radio's outstanding character actors and has also appeared in a number of Broadway hits. He lives with his wife Virginia and their four sons on a farm at Jolson thinks so. And so do his fans. TUESDAY, MAY 4 WRTA, 7:15 P. M.

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WJSW 1290 K. WAPJ FM M.S WCBS CBS M0K MORNING PROGRAM News, Martin Argonsky News Morning Melodies Miring It Up Continued Continued Gems for ThoughtNews Morning Devotions 8 News 15 Tonic Tunes 36 MujtCAt Hoods 45 Joe Sodja Trio News Roundup Tom Scott The Trumpeteers Three Steps to Rhythm 9 00 Honeymoon la IS New York SO News: Lennie Herman 45 Easy Ace Editor's Diary Ozark Valley Folk Ozark Valley Folks News Breakfast Club, Continued Patterns va Melody Continued CONSULT YOUR WEEKLY "RADIO GUIDE" News Oklahoma Roundup Continued Continues Music for you Continued Romance of B. Winters David Harura Altoona's First FH STATION WJSlV's IVAPJ SS.5 Mag F. Peans For More Listening Measure 10 00 Fred Waring 15 Continued -30 Road or Life 45 Joyce Jordan My True Story, drama: Cecil Brown H. Neweomb Community service Cup of Coffee Tin Pan Alley Continued Shopper's Guide 11 00 Nora Drake 15 Katies Daughter 50 ack Berch 45 John Gart Trio Arthir Godfrey Continued Grand Si am Rosemary Breakfast in Hollywood Passing Parade Continued Tell Tour Neighbor Galen Drake Hearts Desire Today's Album Continued AFTERNOON PROGRAM Welcome Travelers News and Commentary Continued Local News Music as You Like It County Agjent Continued In the Woman's World EACH DAY at Bob and Gene 15 Russ Morgan Si Khvthm Rrne 45 Milt Herth Trio 12 Wendy Warren, Newa Aunt Jenny Helen Trent Our GaJ Sunday 00 Sports Newt 15 SBgs ef God Cheer 30 Broadway Bandwagon 45 Choose a Song Partner 1 Big Sistee Ma Pe-k'Tis Young Dr.

Malon Guiding Light FOR DETTER RADIO Second Mrs. BwrtAa Perr Mason Marriage for Two 3ose My Dream Cedric Foster The Happy Gang Continued Record Revue To Be Announced Warm Un Time Phila, Chicago Continued Continued Continued Continued Continued 200 Tooay a Children IS Woman 1b White 20 Ston- of Holly Sloane. 45 Today's Star Baukhage Talk trig Barry Wood Tyrone Hour Continued Johnnie Hill "Ethl ana ATUert Matinee Melodies Newa Ladies. Be Seated Continued Paul Whiteman Club Continued Continued Continued Veteran's Administration The Old Corral Dick Tracy Terry and the Pirates Melody Time Jewels of Song 00 Life Cat. Be Beautiful 15 Ma Perkins 30 Pepper Young 45 R'ght to Happiness 3 LISTENING mm 00 Backstage Wife I 15 SteHa tw-as fj Si orenzo ones 45 Toung Widder Brown Continued Continued Continued Continued Double or Nothing House Party Continued Hint Club C-ntin ed Give and Take Jonttnw-e Tales of Adventure Continued 4-H Club Lum n' Abner 00 Golden Trio 15 L'ttl? Show Continued Continued Captain Midnight Torn Mix 5 Si Daucetinje 45 Darcetime Don't Miss.

Xews EVENING NewsBaads News and Sports Door of Hope tvr Mnin Dinner Music Sperta Rcandap Continued Peter Donald tiiiow 15 Eddie Hrd 6 Si Sagt ef Gd Cheer WALTZ TIME Every Tuesday and Thursday 45 OMENTAL ball neon SATURDAY, MAY 8 BARRY BLUE SUNDAY, MAY 9 CLYDE KNIGHT Fulton Lewis Jr. Walt Time Newscope Console Serenade Kdwin a Hill Sports Roundup Green Hornet Continued 00 Supper Club I Nef ihe Worls Si Smith of noywooJ 45 Contiuee 7 7:15 M. 800 Call for Music 15 Coctinuea Si Date with Judy 45 Continued (1290) Eric SeveroidNews Meet the Mr. The Chicagoans Lowrl! Thomas Beulah Jack Smith Show Rob Crosby snow Ed Morrow News Bij dram Ed Piw'er Mr. and Mrs.

North Continued We. the People Coitrpeo -Advent Christopher Walls Continued Studio One Contmtied Open Heartng Continued The World Tonight Rob't Lewis Show Continued Oaatlnved 00 Amos Andy l. Continued Si Fibber UcGee and Molly ts Continued 9 Sponsored by Mysterious Traveler Continued Officer Detective Continued Gabiel Heatter New. Reel Queen for a Day Continued Public Defender Continued Dance Orch Continued All the News Music for Dancing OonvtBeft Continued Ail Star Dance Parade Continued Town Meeting the Air Continued Continued nttaued Boatoa Symphony Continued Continued Continued Let Freedom Ring It' la the Family News Joe HaaeL Sport Gems for Tbor-ht News. Moak 12 to 1 30 Bob Hope 15 Continued Si Red Skelton 45 Continue 10 aw Admissiea: Amj Amerkaa Lecfoa Home AmocIaUob.

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