TV Guide (January 8, 1955)

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FRIDAY O CHANCE OF A LIFETIME 9:30 Q PERSON TO PERSON Ed Mwrrow journeys to the homes of ac¬ tress Helen Hayes and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis Strausi. Miss Hayes and her husband, playwright Charles AAacArthur, appear at their New York apartment. The actress is currently performing with the New York City Cen¬ ter Repertory Company, Mr. Strauss and his family receive Ed in their Washington home. The chairman of a controversial commission, Strauss is a prominent figure in the Dixon-Yates disputes. O MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY Blackmailers use careless gossip of beauty shop customers. Q CURTAIN CALL-Drama "Desert Crossing." A couple who run a desert cafe and motel find they have much in common with a glamorous pair from Hollywood. Miriam Hopkins, James Dunn and Faith Domergue. (Film) 9:45 @ YESTERDAY'S NEWSREEL 0 SPORTS FILM-Kiernan 10:00 O NEWS AND WEATHER @ WEATHER-Bill Carlson 0 WEATHER-Clint Youle Q COURTESY HOUR Jim Moran emcees a fun filled hour in "The Old Red Barn" (Guest invited. Write WGN-TV for tickets.) Q MOVIE-Mystery "Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard." It's a busman's holiday for a Yankee sleuth vacationing in England when he TONIGHT! HOWARD MILLER SHOW comes upon a mysterious case of "sui¬ cide." Richard Carlson and Greta Gynt. 10:05 (4) CALL THE PLAY-Allen 10:10 Q DORSEY CONNORS-ldeas 10:15 O IN TOWN TONIGHT 0 NEWS-Jack Angell 10:20 ® NEWS BULLETINS 10:25 Q SPORTS-Art Mereier 0 SPORTS—Norm Barry 10:30 O NEWS—Harrington (4) ELLERY QUEEN-Mystery "A Letter from the Dead." Ellery Queen attempts to break op a big-time syndi¬ cate. The meek accountant for the racke¬ teers has enough evidence to convict the gang. Hugh Morlowe. (Film) 0 TO BE ANI^UNCED 10:45 Q KUP'S SHOW-lrv Kupcinet 11:00 0 The Howard Miller Show Chicago's popular dee-jay brings to the cameras the outstanding recording acts of the day. Miller reviews new discs, shows previews of movies of particular interest and features hfs "Spotlight on Chicago." Tonight Howard expects a visit from Guy Mitchell. 0 @ Tonight—Variety Q News—Ulmer Turner 11:05 0 Weather—Chuck Bill 11:10 O Tom Duggan—Comments 11:30 0 News—Les Nichols 11:45 0 Weather—Carl Greyson 11:50 0 Commercial 12:00 @ News Bulletins o MOVIE—To Be Announced 0 MOVIE—Double Feature (1) "The Web." The son of a Parisian pol¬ itician murders a pawnbroker. Allan Wells. "No Children, No Dogs." A school¬ teacher is taught a few things. Irene Vernon is featured. 12:05 (S) MOVIE-Comedy "The Man in the Dinghy." A stowaway on a vacation cruise tumbles for the cap¬ tain's daughter. Michael Wilding. I 1:00 O News Bulletins I Stations reserve the right to I make last>minute changes. A-48 TV GUIDE