Television helped the war effort in its own way in March 1942, but one station went beyond the call. W9XBK in Chicago converted its studios to instruct people in military communications. Eventually, it would return to the air.
The two New York stations, the one in Philadelphia and one in Los Angeles opened up air time for civil defence programming. As well, WNBT began a series of war shorts that came from the U.S., Canada, Australia. And the station’s live, on-location boxing and wrestling shows continued.
There’s little else to mention as highlights in TV that month. The DuMont station aired several test broadcasts but was nowhere near close to regular programmes. A lot of forgotten names appeared in variety shows, but there’s one comedian still remembers today. He’s Jack Gilford, who waited out the odious blacklist in the ‘50s by appearing on Broadway. He became an Oscar nominee but, the power of television being what it is, he may be known most for commercials for Cracker Jack that aired in the ‘60s and into the ‘70s. (Yes, he did Get Smart, Forum with Phil Silvers, and lots of other stuff. There’s no need to send a list).
Sunday, March 1, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Film: “Under The Big Top” with Anne Nagle.
Monday, March 2, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 2.
8:30—Film: “America Prepares,” defense feature.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 2.
9:30 to 11:30—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:10—Music.
8:25—Red Cross.
8:35—Quiz.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
7:15—Talks.
8:00—New York [WNBT] test program.
9:15—Frankford High Chorus.
10:20—Amateur Boxing.
Both radio and television provided sports fans with socky ammunition via The News’ Golden Gloves finals from Madison Square Garden last night. NBC’s sight and sound cameras, with Sam Taub at the description controls, telecast the action-packed flurries of hooks and jabs. Eddie (WNEW) Dooley and Don (WOR) Dunphy served ably as the eyes for listeners who had to depend on their ears. (Ben Gross, Daily News, Mar. 3)
Tuesday, March 3, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 2.
8:30—Film: “Zorro Rides Again.”
8:50—“Face of the War,” Sam Cuff, news.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 2.
9:30 to 11:30—Professional Wrestling at Ridgewood Grove.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story: “Sleeping Beauty.”
8:00—News.
8:15—Music.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00—Red Cross First Aid Instruction.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
4:30—Film.
8:00—Red Cross program.
8:50 to 9:30—Pickups from WNBT.
9:30 to 11:00—Ridgewood Grove (N. Y.) wrestling from WNBT.
Wednesday, March 4, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 2.
3:30—Safety Council style show. [Herald Tribune]
8:30—“Thrills and Chills” with Doug Allan and Capt. Bob Bartlett.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 2.
9:45 to 11:15—Basketball game. Long Island University vs.Toledo at Madison Square Garden.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—“Table Talk,” Helen Sioussat, moderator.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:10—Song spinners.
8:25—Civilian Defense.
8:35—Country Dance.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
4:00-5:00—New York test chart.
7:00—Talk, films.
8:50—New York program from WNBT.
9:00—“Wally the Warden,” drama.
9:20—Hale American program.
10:00—Chalk Talk.
Thursday, March 5, 1942WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Film: “Trigger Smith” (1939).
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:45—“Men at Work,” variety with Edwin Strawbridge, Daniel Boone Ballet, Tony Farrar, tap dancer; Henry Scott, comic and swing pianist; Dolores Anderson, songs.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
7:30 to 9:00—Tests and selected films.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
8:30 [sic]—Brahms Festival; Rose Bampton, Philadelphia Orchestra.
7:30—Spelling Bee.
8:00—Three Keys.
8:30—Feature film.
9:30—Glee Club.
Friday, March 6, 1942
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Preview of the 75th Annual American Water Color Society Exhibit.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
8:00—“World This Week,” war review with Linton Wells.
8:30—America at War.
9:15—Film: “Hidden Hunger.”
9:55 to 10:00-News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
5:45—Philco Jr. Hour
7:15—Our Future Admirals.
7:45—Blood Donor’s Service.
8:00—Film.
9:50--News.
A painting submitted by Luella Buros of 32 Lincoln avenue, Highland Park, has been chosen for inclusion In the 75th annual exhibition of the American Water Color Society, which has just opened in the National Academy Galleries following a formal preview. Her work is entitled “On the Milk Route.”
More than 1,500 water colors were sent in to the jury of selection by members and non-members In all parts of the country. From them, 365 items were accepted and hung in the eight galleries of the academy, where they will remain on view to March 29. The opening was featured by a telecast over television station WCBW, in which the best samples in the exhibition were displayed. (Daily Home News, New Brunswick, N.J. Mar. 11)
Saturday, March 7, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Intercollegiate 4A Indoor Track Meet at Madison Square Garden.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30 to 4:30—Films.
Sunday, March 8, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Film: “Stunt Pilot” with John Trent.
“World in Action,” a series of twelve short subjects depicting military and civilian war activities now being filmed in various parts of the globe, will be shown at regular intervals by N. B. C. television. Already completed are “This Is Blitz!” “Churchill’s Island,” “The Battle for Oil” and “Forward Commandos.” The series was selected by N. B. C. as “the short subjects most helpful to civilian defense.” (Herald Tribune, Mar. 8)
Television, enlisted in New York City’s official civilian defense plan, has opened the doors of a unique new war school. Its students are thousands of air-raid wardens throughout New York City and in many parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, New York State and Pennsylvania. Its lessons are on such subjects as incendiary bombs and gas protection.
The first course consists of six telecast lessons in the basic warden’s course. The lessons, telecast at the rate of one a week, are drawn from official defense publications, London’s experience, and the work of New York Police Department experts. They are written by National Broadcasting Company television program men, supervised by Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine, and transmitted over the N. B. C. television station in New York. Air-raid warden gather in morning, afternoon and evening groups on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to receive the instructions over receivers in every precinct police station in the city.
Tomorrow the school begins its third week, with a lesson on black—outs. As in the previous lessons, each repeated eighteen times during the week, a uniformed member of the staff of the Co—ordinator for Police Department Civilian Defense will conduct the classics from N. B. C.s sight-sound studios at Radio City. (Herald Tribune, Mar. 8)
Monday, March 9, 1942WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 3.
8:30—Television Blood Bank Award Presentations.
8:35—Girl Scouts’ Anniversary Celebration.
8:50—Physical Fitness Program.
8:55—Benay Venuta [right], songs for defense.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 3.
9:30 to 11:30—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Film [Herald Tribune].
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story: “The Skillful Huntsman.”
8:00—News.
8:10—Music by Kay Thompson [Herald Tribune].
8:25—Red Cross.
8:35—Quiz.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
7:15—Hale America program.
8:00—New York [WNBT] test program.
9:15—Franklin Institute program.
10:20—Amateur Boxing.
Today from 8:30 to 9:00 P. M., 35 Girl Scouts of Greater New York and surrounding communities will present a television show over a metropolitan television station to commemorate the anniversary. The program will include a demonstration of defense work, folk dancing in costume, excerpts from films, ad [sic] a Senior Service Scout Investiture Ceremony conducted by Mrs. Paul Rittenhouse, National Director. ([New Rochelle] Standard-Star], Mar. 9)
Mayor La Guardia, who has carried a two-way radio in his car several years, had a new television st installed in his office in City Hall yesterday [9] so that he could see and hear the televised instructions given to air raid wardens.
Major networks televise the instructions from Police Headquarters and other central points. While some wardens attend the instruction sessions in person, those with television sets at home may follow the courses there. (New York Times, Mar. 10)
Tuesday, March 10, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 3.
8:30—Film: “Zorro Rides Again.”
8:50—“Face of the War,” Sam Cuff, news.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 3.
9:30 to 11:30—Professional Wrestling at Ridgewood Grove.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story: “The Skillfull Huntsman.”
8:00—News.
8:15—Faconi, violin soloist.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00—Red Cross First Aid Instruction.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
4:00—Film.
8:00—Red Cross program.
8:50 to 9:30—Pickups from WNBT.
9:30 to 11:00—Ridgewood Grove (N. Y.) wrestling from WNBT.
Wednesday, March 11, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 3.
8:30—“Thrills and Chills” with Doug Allan and Mrs. Ada Hamilton.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 3.
9:45 to 11:15—Basketball: New York University vs. C.C.N.Y., Madison Square Garden. [Times]
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—“Table Talk,” Helen Sioussat, moderator. Topic: “Free Trade and World Peace.”
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story: “Claus and His Wonderfull Staff.”
8:00—News.
8:10—William Hodson, Welfare and Civilian Defense Volunteers.
8:25—Country Dance.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
not available.
Thursday, March 12, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 18:30—Film: “Men and Ships.”
8:50—Film: “Overland Mail.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:45—“Men at Work,” variety, with Nelson and Hart, dance satirists; Jack Gilford [right], comedy; Jose Fernandez, Florence Lessing, Spanish dances; Ramirez, piano; Kay and Kay, athletes; Annie Laurie Chestnut, songs.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
7:30 to 9:00—Tests and selected films.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
7:45—Floor show.
8:30—Film.
10:00—Glee Club.
Friday, March 13, 1942
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story: “Hans and His Luck.”
8:00—“World This Week,” war review with Linton Wells.
8:30—America at War.
9:15—to be announced. [Herald Tribune]
9:55 to 10:00-News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
5:45—Philco Jr. Hour
7:15—Our Future Admirals.
7:45—Blood Donor’s Service.
8:00—Film.
8:30—Arena wrestling.
Television, which has been playing an effective role of helping instruct air raid wardens in the New York City area, now is turning its audio-visual appeal to the subject of wartime conservation.
Disregarding superstition and starting today Friday the 13th, CBS is beginning a new series of conservation programs over its New York television station with the objective of helping consumers get best and longest use from goods made of vital wartime materials.
The inaugural telecast is to present Price Administrator Leon Henderson. The fact that Mr Henderson cannot be present in person was no obstacle. The producers just made a special sound motion picture and the administrator's image and words will thus be transmitted as though he were in front of the cameras.
Today's telecast will offer instructions relative to conservation and preservation of home rubber goods, Through demonstrations by a cast of actors and accompanying words by a narrator, persons with television receivers can see and hear a lesson in the proper care of hot water bottles, gloves, swimming suits, hose and other rubber products. Also right before the cameras, a chemist will disclose rubber reclamation processes and actually make synthetic rubber from chemicals.
While radio and publications of all kinds are contributing vital aid to all of the wartime programs, it is understandable how the newest medium for dissemination can do an even more effective job through appeal to both the erne of sound and sight.
The mass production of television receivers was halted by the war but success of the new industry in its present limited coverage suggests a nationwide boom for television after proper disposition has been made of the Japs and Nazis. (Robert Gray, the [Memphis] Commercial Appeal, Mar. 13)
Saturday, March 14, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Knights of Columbus Indoor Track Meet at Madison Square Garden.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30 to 4:30—Films.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
8:30—Arena Ice Hockey.
Sunday, March 15, 1942
<3>WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Film: “Navy Wings of Gold.”
8:50 to 9:50—Film: “Mr. Wong in Chinatown.”
Monday, March 16, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
8:30—Ian Gary, physical training.
8:35—Camp Upton varieties.
8:50—Film: “Gunners of the Sky.”
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
9:30 to 11:30—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Prize-winning news photographs.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:10—Music.
8:25—Red Cross.
8:35—Quiz.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
7:00—Hale America program.
7:15—Philadelphia Defense Council.
8:00—Air Raid Instructions.
9:10—Ballads: For Americans.
Tuesday, March 17, 1942WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
3:30—Film: “Zorro Rides Again.”
3:50—Film: “Bushland Rebels.” [Herald Tribune]
4:00, 8:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
8:30—Harvey Cushing, songs.
8:40—“Face of the War,” Sam Cuff, news.
8:50—Variety.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
9:30 to 11:30—Professional Wrestling at Ridgewood Grove.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:15—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
8:45—Concert Music.
9:00—Red Cross First Aid Instruction.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
4:00—Film.
8:00—Red Cross program.
8:50 to 9:30—Pickups from WNBT.
9:30 to 11:00—Ridgewood Grove (N. Y.) wrestling from WNBT.
Chicago, March 17. Balaban & Katz has turned its television station over to the Navy 100% for the duration of the war. Station cost B.&K. $250,000, and the Navy is using it to turn out technical specialists in communications. Will turn out approximately 140 trained technicians in every 16-week course.
Station will prove particularly useful as coverage medium for Chicago area in case the regular stations are forced off the air due to war conditions. (Variety, March 18)
Wednesday, March 18, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
3:30—Film: “The Road to Victory.”
4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
8:30—“Thrills and Chills” with Doug Allan and Sidney Shurcliff.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
9:35—Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, Madison Square Garden.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—“Table Talk.”
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:10—Civilian Defense VO consumer problems.
8:25—Country Dance.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
4:00—Film.
7:00—Model Plane Construction Class.
7:15—OEM Program.
7:30—Hale America Program.
9:00—“Wally the Warden,” drama.
9:30—“Secret of Suzanne.”
Thursday, March 19, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:15 to 11:15—National Invitation Basketball Tournament.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:45—“Men at Work,” variety.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
7:30 to 9:00—Tests and selected films.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
7:30—Spelling Bee.
8:00—Arthur Hinett, organ.
8:30—Museum of Art program.
8:45—Film.
9:45—Glee Club.
Friday, March 20, 1942
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
8:00—“World This Week,” war review with Linton Wells.
8:30—America at War: “Conservation—You and Your Tires.”
9:15—to be announced. [Herald Tribune]
9:30—Film.[Times]
9:55 to 10:00—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
6:30—Philco Jr. Hour
7:30—Film.
7:45—Blood Donor’s Service.
8:00—Film.
8:30—Arena wrestling.
Saturday, March 21, 1942WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Film: “This is the Blitz.”
8:50—Film: “Oklahoma Terror” with Jack Randall.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30 to 4:30—Films.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
8:30—Arena Ice Hockey.
NEW YORK, March 21.—Television, stymied for the nitration due to priorities, is proving its value as a propaganda medium tint its handling of civilian defense programs for the government. The good job it is doing with, these shows is expected to be remembered after the war, when television hopes to really step out. The government has been using CBS's tele station, WNBT, for staging programs devised to teach air raid wardens and other defense workers how to perform their tasks, These shows are piped to tele station in Philadelphia, Schenectady and Washington. Later on the defense shows are expected to be carried in Chicago, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Passaic, Fort Wayne, San Francisco, Milwaukee and the local CBS station.
The government apparently is aware of television's great potentialities as an educational medium since it can project a lesson both to the eye and the ear. Neither radio nor the newspapers can do this, it is pointed out.
NBC television will expand its civilian defense programs April 6 when it starts its first six-week basic air raid Warden Course over WNBT to reach 50,000 local trainees. It will also start two new defense programs aimed at 20,000 graduates of the first bask warden course. Also, WNBT is starting a one-hour dramatic program to explain defense activities and the war effort to the general public. The series will be called
Noran Kirsta [sic], director of WNBT, is very close to the government thru his voluntary job as U. S. Co-ordinator of Television for the Physical Fitness Program. Part of the time devoted to defense programs gee& to physical fitness propaganda, incidentally.
In order to reach the largest audience possible NBC has placed tele sets in hundreds of local police stations and firehouses, so that defense officials and workers can profit from the defense programs. Also NGC is expanding the audience for the 1,000 tele receiving sets in private homes in this city. It is trying to get at least 20 persons to gather around each receiving set, thus providing the defense programs with an audience of 30,000. (Billboard, Mar. 28)
Sunday, March 22, 1942
<3>WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Film: “Keeping the Fleet at Sea.”
8:40—Film: “Wolf Call.”
9:40 to 10:20—Film: “Wings of the Army.” [Times]
Monday, March 23, 1942WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 5.
8:30—Ian Gary, physical training.
8:35—Television Blood Bank Awards.
8:40—Musical Film: Jose Iturbi, piano.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 5.
9:30 to 11:30—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—to be announced.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:10—Music.
8:25—Red Cross first aid instruction.
8:35—Quiz.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
8:00—Serial play.
9:00—New York [WNBT] test program.
9:30—Franklin Institute program.
10:00—Film, news.
Tuesday, March 24, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 5.
3:30—Film: “Zorro Rides Again.”
3:45—Film: “Land of Evangeline.”
4:00, 8:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 5.
8:30—Face of the War,” Sam Cuff, news.
8:40—Red Cross program.
8:50—Harvey Harding, songs.
9:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 5.
9:30 to 11:00—Professional Wrestling at Ridgewood Grove.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:15—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
8:45—Concert Music.
9:00—Red Cross First Aid Instruction.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
Courier-Post has same schedule as the 23rd.
WASHINGTON, March 24 (UP)—The Allen B. Dumont Laboratories, Inc., has applied to the Federal Communications Commission today for permission to construct a commercial television station here. The applicant estimated that the proposed station would serve an area of 160 square miles surrounding the Capital.
Wednesday, March 25, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 5.
3:30—Film: “Hot Ice.”
4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 4.
8:30—“Our Neighbor Chile,” Julien Bryan, travel film.
9:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 5.
9:30—National Invitational Basketball Tournament, Madison Square Garden.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Table Talk: “The War Effort and Social Service,” with Erika Mann, Robert P. Lane, N.Y.C. Welfare Council; William Hodgson, Welfare Commissioner; Jerome Bentley, Paul Thorne.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:10—Civilian Defense VO—City Savings.
8:25—Country Dance.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
7:15—Model Plane Construction Class.
7:30—Film.
8:30—New York [WNBT] program.
9:20—Film.
9:40—Hale America Program.
The defense council-sponsored "Victory's in the Bag" puppet show has become so popular it will be broadcast by television on WGY [WRGB], March 25, on an NBC hookup.
The script, written by Mrs. Morton Levin and Mrs. Charles Fisher, has been sent to the Schenectady Defense Council, which will assemble its own cast for the broadcast.
Paper bag puppets will be copied from those made by Mrs. Mortimer Kassell of Albany.
So many civic organizations and schools have requested a performance of the show, it has been necessary to enlist addition cast members. They are Mrs. Edwin W. Smith, Mrs. Bernard Alderman, Mrs. Lucien Thalheimer, Mrs. William Siegal, Mrs. Sally Shepard, Mrs. Joseph Cheles and Mrs. J. H. Warren. (Albany Times-Union, Mar. 23)
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Film: “Churchill’s Island” (1941), narrated by Lorne Greene.
8:50 to 9:55—Film: “Starlight Over Texas.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art: “The Arts of the Americas.”
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:45—“Men at Work,” variety.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
4:00-5:00—New York test.
8:00—Variety show.
8:30—Museum of Art program.
9:00—Blood Donors program.
9:45—Sea Film.
Friday, March 27, 1942
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Film. [Herald Tribune]
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
8:00—“World This Week,” war review with Linton Wells.
8:30—America at War: “Conservation—You and Your Tires.”
9:30—Film.
9:55 to 10:00—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
5:00—Philco Jr. Hour
6:00—Our Future Admirals.
8:15—Film.
9:45—News.
Saturday, March 28, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:15 to 11:15—National Invitational Basketball Tournament.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30 to 4:30—Films.
Don Lee television, W6XAO, is now using spot announcements...Lexington Casino televising its floor show via, WPTZ, Philco television station here. (Billboard, Mar. 28)
Sunday, March 29, 1942
<3>WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:30—Film: “Mutiny in the Big House,” with Charles Bickford.
Monday, March 30, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00, 4:00, 8:00—Air Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 6.
8:30—Ian Gary, physical training.
8:35—Benay Venuta, songs.
8:40—Television Blood Bank Presentations.
9:00 to 9:30—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 6.
9:30 to 11:30—Golden Gloves National Championships.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
8:00—News.
8:10—Music.
8:25—Red Cross first aid instruction.
8:35—Quiz.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
8:00—Serial play.
8:20—Film short.
9:10—Music.
10:10—Franklin Institute program, “See the Stars Tonight.”
HONORING Dr. W. R. G. Baker, vice -president in charge of the radio and television departments of General Electric, the company's television station in Schenectady has been given the call letters WRGB. Dr. Baker served as a chairman of the National Television Standards Committee, instrumental in setting up standards for commercial telecasting. After GE secured the call letters from the FCC, it was discovered the same letters had been given the police transmitter at Wellsville, O. Authorities there relinquished the letters so they could be applied to the Schenectady station. (Broadcasting, March 30)
BOB EDGE, sports supervisor of the CBS television department, has been commissioned a lieutenant (j. g.) in the Coast Guard Reserve and was called to active duty last week. (Broadcasting, Mar. 30)
WIDELY expanding the scope of the air raid training instruction which WNBT, New York television station of NBC, is presenting in cooperation with the New York City Police Department defense officials and the Office of Civilian Defense, the station announced last week that beginning April 6 it will repeat the six-week course of instruction for air raid wardens.
Each lesson is telecast 18 times a week so that it may be seen by as many wardens as possible and two new series for light rescue squads and fire watchers will be started. In addition WNBT will begin a six-week course of education for the general public in the proper behavior during blackouts and air raids.
Record Audience
This latter series, comprising six one-hour episodes which will be presented Friday afternoons and repeated Friday evenings beginning April 10, will be witnessed by probably the largest audience which has ever seen any television program. The Police Department is calling on set-owners and requesting them to accommodate a minimum of 15 persons for each telecast. More than 1,000 private owners of television sets in New York City are being enrolled by the police, insuring a minimum audience of 30,000 for each episode of the series through these sets alone.
In addition to these and to the persons looking in on other private sets or on receivers in taverns and restaurants in the New York area, the series will also be seen and heard in the Schenectady and Philadelphia areas, where they will be picked up and rebroadcast by television stations WRGB and WPTZ, respectively.
This series of public instruction will be presented in dramatic form, with the title The City Awakes, and will portray the reaction of a typical New York family and its friends to America's war efforts and defense activities. Programs are written and directed by Warren Wade, Thomas Lynne Riley and Martin Jones of the NBC production staff and supervised by Noran E. Kersta, director of the network's television department. (Broadcasting, Mar. 30)
Tuesday, March 31, 1942
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
10:30, 11:30, 3:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 6.3:30—Film: “Zorro Rides Again.”
4:00, 8:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 6.
8:30—Harvey Harding, songs.
8:35—Face of the War,” Sam Cuff, news.
8:45—Red Cross program, Captain C.B. Scully.
9:00—Air Raid Warden’s Basic Course, Lesson 6.
9:30 to 11:00—Professional Wrestling at Ridgewood Grove.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story: “The Story of Flight.”
8:00—News.
8:15—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
8:45—Concert Music.
9:00—Red Cross First Aid Instruction.
9:25 to 9:30—News.
WPTZ, Philadelphia, Channel 3
8:00—Red Cross program.
8:30—Pickups from New York [WNBT].
9:30—Melio Bettina-Gus Dorazio, 10-round, heavyweight fight card at the Philadelphia Arena, Sam Taub announcing.
"Churchill's Island", narrated by Canada's top radio newsman...Ben Cartwright
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