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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1955
Page
10
Dick Kleiner reports Alan Gilbert of Break the Bank argues women excel on quiz shows due to calmer nerves and more leisure time for reading and TV. He notes they read quicker and questioners among wives are adept as well. Rise Stevens and Vir- are mentioned in context.
Television listings and celebrity interludes mingle with portraits of Diahann Carroll as a rising soprano and actress. Pierre Monteux joins in as pictures of children surface, while Nelson Eddy contemplates painting desert scenes near Palm Springs between showbiz gigs.
Media gossip notes Channel One shifts away from half hour comedies as shows like I Married Joan and My Little Margie end. Eva Marie Saint pursues film awards while Ed Murrow earns praise for See It Now. Ed Sullivan and other TV figures face changes amid evolving demand for humor.
NBC top brass General Sarnoff and Pat Weaver back nods to Puppeteers Bil and Cora Baird after a dazzling spoof of Person to Person. Sid Caesar and crew celebrate with a cast party at Danny's Hideaway in Manhattan as locals drop in. Fess Parker appears on My Little Margie as a football player with raccoon hat.
Mr and Mrs Emil Karkosh and Mr and Mrs Edward Karkosh of Voorhies sold 400 acres in Lincoln township Black Hawk County to James F Joseph and Adolph Karkosh brothers. Reported price is 73000 dollars.
The list compiles theater times for multiple venues including Paramount, Iowa State Palace Marion and others. It notes film titles such as Teinted Paramount strategic air command violents Saturday new orleans uncensored bad day at black rock and more with various showtimes.
London report states an investigation opened into a Scottish train collision near Dundee. At least three people were killed and 41 injured, with emergency services responding to the scene. Authorities are reviewing signals and track conditions as they start inquiries.
Paris reports Tunisia will govern itself with France retaining defense and foreign affairs. Premier Faure and Tunisian Premier Tahar Ebn Ammar sign the accord, with ratification required by both parliaments. Also notes U.S. towns named Romance in Arkansas Missouri and West Virginia.
The crew resumed work on KCRG-TV's tower Monday after a four and a half day grounding due to high winds. Work will continue through the day. Monday 9 39 a m 5 30
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