Our Friend the Atom TV wrap rehash and Emmy notes
New York ABC highlights Walt Disney feature Our Friend the Atom for critics as a digestible overview. Mil ton Berle to emcee February 18 Emmy nominations on NBC with plans for multiple hosts. Elvis Presley era long hare debate surfaces as Nielsen ranks GE Theater second. Sammy Davis Jr contemplates ABC move with Mamie Van Doren cast in The Shape the Face and the Brain. January TV season tension grows as sponsors reconsider futures.
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Ella Fitzgerald Settles Racial Discrimination Suit
Pan American World Airways reached an out of court settlement of four racial discrimination suits filed by Ella Fitzgerald and three staff members. The parties sought $270,000. observers said the settlement totaled about $7,000. The suits claimed first class air passage from San Francisco to Australia and alleged denial of re boarding after a Honolulu stop due to prejudice.
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Television Listings for Cedar Rapids Waterloo and More
A dense, fragmentary TV schedule lists channels KCRG WMT KWWL WHBE and others with times for News Weather Sports Annie Oakley Disneyland Eddie Fisner Tennessee Ernie and various programs including House Party Regal Night Romance and Comedy segments. listing appears incomplete and scattered.
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Ruling Reversed On Tax Return of Married Couples
Des Moines authorities reversed a State Tax Commission ruling on married couples tax returns. The attorney general stated a separate return signed only by the husband cannot be a joint return, but the $24 personal exemption applies. If both spouses file a joint return, it must be signed by both. the $24 exemption applies. The ruling was issued at the request of Rep. Curtis Riehm and Tax Commission chairman Martin Lauterbach.
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Earthquake jolts Northern California Monday night
A sharp earthquake struck northern California areas on Monday night with no damage reported. The quake's epicenter remained unclear and no injuries were noted. Local residents felt the tremor across several communities, prompting brief advisories from authorities.
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Elvis Jag Shooting Sparks Domestic Tragedy
Cincinnati police report a man shot his wife in the heart with a shotgun over her Elvis Presley rock and roll craze and not tending to the kids. Mary Jean Smith, 26, was in critical condition. Edwin Smith, 38, surrendered after the incident and told officers he was crazy.
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Patriotism Medal To Red's Daughter
Detroit AP report: Vickie Wellman, 14, daughter of former Michigan Communist party chief Saul Wellman, receives an Ameri canism Medal amid her father’s four year eight month prison term for conspiracy to advocate violent overthrow of government and her mother Peggy’s deportation as an undesirable alien.
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Vickie Learned Receives Legion Aux Medal for Service
The Charles A. Learned American Legion post auxiliary honors Vickie for courage leadership honor and service with an inscription reading For God and country. Her brother David, 16, won similar honors from the same auxiliary two years earlier. Both live with their parents.
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Soviet Economic Mission Assists Hungary in Post Revolt Recovery
Vienna reports a Soviet economic mission headed by a deputy trade minister arrived last week to aid Hungary's economy and reestablish trade. Russia and Hungary draft a mutual goods exchange program and discuss long term loans while trade pacts face demands from patriots and workers. Curfew under martial law was shortened, signaling police measures' perceived effectiveness.
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Forgotten Road to be graded in Iowa County
A Belle Plaine delegation urged action on a nine mile stretch of highway 21 from 212 south of Belle Plaine to Victor. The Iowa Highway Commission decided to include a grading contract in 1958, despite past shifts away due to potential intercounty link with Interstate 6.
Constipation remedy touted as new laxative discovery
An advertisement promotes Coronatp as a miracle laxative to remoisten and bulk the colon, claiming overnight relief from constipation. It asserts safety in pregnancy, no gaging or bloating, and no vitamin absorption interference, pricing 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
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Snark Missile Assigned to Strategic Air Command Units
The New York Times reported Northrop Aircraft will assign the Snark to Strategic Air Command units as Air Force moves toward development. Aviation Week noted the first Snark should reach the Air Force in about a year, with a 5000 mile range, 69 feet length, swept wings, and a conventional jet engine, cruising at 600 mph.
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