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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
9
A garbled, overdue sunlit jumble lists Gino Prato Toscanini and NBC insiders with references to Jack Benny, Dina Shore and Dinah Shore, Dinah Shore, and Bernstein. The fragment hints at TV debuts, magic acts, and Broadway ties, but several names are unclear or misspelled.
A cluttered listing file shows multiple TV stations and programs with scrambled titles and names. The fragmentary entries include channel numbers, clock times, show titles, and partial program notes, reflecting a chaotic schedule page with inconsistent wording.
The piece lampoons entertainment figures while shifting to politics as Stevenson defends the Democratic Party. It notes Jim Lowe and Elvis Presley echoes in pop culture, and Ed Wynn touted as an Oscar candidate. Stevenson argues for a national party with active leaders, aiming to energize Democrats beyond election cycles.
The movie moguls concluded TV plays adapted for cinema should be renamed to maximize profits. Marty was noted as a notable exception. Laurie Anders, famous for the catchphrase “Give me those open spaces,” is mentioned with unclear fate.
Adlai E Stevenson arrived in Washington to attack President Eisenhower and Democratic congressional leaders. He called Eisenhower's plan for a standby power to send troops to the Middle East a “bankruptcy” of policy and charged Republican campaign hypocrisy. He urged the Democratic advisory committee to broaden its base beyond Congress and defended its role.
Ames AP hog prices are forecast to rise in 1957 under Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish. He says 1956 spring crop reductions will lift hog values early next year, with hog prices above 1956 levels for at least ten months of 1957, while cattle prices remain near 1956 lows and cattle slaughter may increase.
Waltersin prison faces scrutiny as Lifer Price seeks parole after claiming to have earned $27000 via stock market investments since 1951. Parole board notes funds not corroborated. guardian authorities doubt the rapid gain while Price cites broker Henderson and Forbes advice. German auto firms boosted production to over 600000 cars last year with half exported.
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