It Was Year Of Tragedy For Hollywood Filmdom
Hollywood in 1955 lost several rising stars to early deaths. James Dean died at 24 in a highway crash on Sept 30 after three films. Suzan Ball died of cancer at 21 on Aug 5 after battles with treatments and amputation. Robert Francis died at 25 in a July 31 airplane crash. Carmen Miranda died of a heart attack at 41 on the day Ball passed. John Hodiak also died of a heart attack at 41 on Oct 19. The year also yielded acclaimed performances and notable newcomers Kim Novak and Fess Parker.
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Eddie Cantor Leads Evening TV Lineup at WSLS Roanoke
Channel 10 airs Eddie Cantor at 7 30 followed by comedy at 8 00 and Playhouse at 9 00. Ted Mack showcases at 1 00 as daytime program schedule appears truncated.
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Test Pattern and Evening Lineup on WSJS-TV Channel 12
Listings show a 10:00 test pattern, 12:45 music previews, 13:55 news, and a 1:20 Feith program with a $200 conversation. The Monday schedule includes Garroway, Romper Room, Ernie Kovacs, Arlene Francis, and Tenn. Ernie Ford with various time slots and a Zoo Parade likely planned.
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Jennifer Jones Surprised by Audience Award Honor
Hollywood noted actress Jennifer Jones won the Audience Award for the most popular performance of the year for Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. Jones, who had flop years yet remains grateful, says the honor boosts her career and she is already at work on The Gray Flannel Suit.
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Young DeWilde Retires From Acting At 13
Hollywood reports Brandon DeWilde is retiring from acting at age thirteen. His mother says he acts only when a script appeals, and otherwise will return to school. The piece notes the rumor’s unreliability and references past child stars and a canceled Maine camping trip for a film role.
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Reds Using Video For Propaganda
Former official William Benton reports on Soviet television as a powerful propaganda tool. He notes about one million sets exist in the USSR and 12 inch screens costing 325 rubles, with 50 million sets expected by 1958. Evening programming features films ballet theater offerings to captivate viewers nationwide.
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Radio Programs and Time Zone Notes From Eastern Line
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Opera Host Milton Cross Draws Radio Fans
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UNC Law Professor Heads Association of American Law Schools
Maurice T. Van Hecke of the University of North Carolina was installed as president of the Association of American Law Schools at its annual Chicago convention. Philip Mechem of Pennsylvania was named president elect to take office next year.
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The Courts Martial of Billy Mitchell and Rains of Ranchipur
The Week's Movie Guide lists theater programing with Gary Cooper in The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell at center theater through Tuesday, followed by The Rains of Ranchipur with Lana Turner and Fred MacMurray Wednesday to Saturday. Paramount Theater showcases The Spoilers in Technicolor through Wednesday, then Running Wild and late show Second Greatest Sex. Palestine Palace Davidson Theater schedule features Top Gun A Guy Named Joe A Man Alone Flaming Feather Hands Across The Border Deep Blue Sea Texas Lady.
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Gary Cooper
Charles Bickford
Ranchipur
Lana Turner
Richard Burton
Joan Caulfield
Fred MacMurray
Dick Tracy
Paramount Theater Today
Jeff Chandler
Anne Baxter
Three Hunters Likely Solve 8-Year Missing Person Case
In Wilson North Carolina three rabbit hunters found a human skull while in a secluded area. They alerted Sheriff J W Thompson and searchers uncovered more bones and a glass eye. They believe the remains are Redmond H White who disappeared July 3 1947 from his daughter Mrs Floyd J Williamson's home.
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Redmond H. White
Wilson County
J. W. Thompson
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