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Write Me a Murder, by Frederick (Dial "M" for Murder) Knott, gives its killer a pen with which to sign his own death warrant, and after some fancy scalp tingling, he does...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Dec. 15, 1961 | 12/15/1961 | See Source »

...Grasp receiver firmly in left hand and with right dial number...

Author: By Josiah LEE Auspite, | Title: How to Make a Local Call | 12/9/1961 | See Source »

...Dial the new number. Wait until you hear a maddening shrieking electronic whirr. This is a signal that the number you have dialed does not exist...

Author: By Josiah LEE Auspite, | Title: How to Make a Local Call | 12/9/1961 | See Source »

...Dial University information UN 8-7600 and ask for John Smith--Quincy House. The man will say: "I'm sorry but information is closed." You sigh. He adds by way of conciliation: "I can connect you with the Quincy House Superintendent if you like...

Author: By Josiah LEE Auspite, | Title: How to Make a Local Call | 12/9/1961 | See Source »

...desperation, dial the number. A voice answers: "Hallo. Joe's Tavern." Ask if John Smith is in. The voice replies: "John who?" Say Smith. "You musta got da wrong numbah, buddy...

Author: By Josiah LEE Auspite, | Title: How to Make a Local Call | 12/9/1961 | See Source »

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