Broadway press agents and the news gap in New York
A humorous portrait of Broadway press agents who crowd the news cycle with stunts and announcements. The piece recalls notable impresarios like Jim Moran and Art Franklin and notes the lengths agents go to secure front-page or back-page attention through publicity gambits and fictitious headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations
Brooklyn
Broadway
Khruschev
Arthur Murray
Mr. Chips
Murray
Cootie Williams
Art Franklin
Williams
Art
Moran
Bob Sylvester
Helen Craig
Johnny Belinda
Longacre
P. A. Holbrook
Texas
Ned Farrington
Gomez and
Weinberg
Gomez
Vnc
Eddie Jaffee
Argie Hart
Rosita Royce
Zorita
Farm Bloc Split Over Subsidies and Farm Policy
Washington observers note a fractured farm bloc after congressional set backs. Division pits Eisenhower administration and Farm Bureau against National Grange and Farmers Union with debates over federal price support and production controls. House action favored the administration Farm Bureau faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Farm Bloc
Congressimen
Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
National Grange
National Farmers Union
National Conference of Commodity Organizations
House
Administration Farm Bureau
Americans Meet Mixed Feelings Over U.S. Pavilion at World’s Fair
European and American observers praise the U.S. pavilion’s design and quiet presentation while critics complain of too much abstract art and a lack of typical domestic furnishings. George Allen urged broader art themes and social topics, while the nude glass etching drew ire, sparking debate on national self image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
United States
Suyh
Eisenhow Wheat
California
New England
America
Europe
Eisenhower
George W. Allen
U. S. Information Agency
Senate
U.S
Edward D. Stone
U. S
Allen
Paris
Ussr
Yardley
London Tribune
Chicago
Oslo
Norway
Aftenpost
Howard
Cullman
Highland Games At McRae Meadows Draw Scots Fans
Scots gather for the third annual Gathering of the Clans Highland Games at McRae Meadows near Grandfather Mountain. Ronald Patterson of Charlotte seeks to defend the caber toss title against Bruce Burleson of Bakersville. St Andrews Society of Charleston, oldest philanthropic group in America, presents the winner’s trophy. Contest events include Highland Fling dances bagpiping tug of war wrestling jumps sprints and cross country with Asheville’s Charlie Justice directing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linville
N.C
McRae Meadows
Grandfather Mountain
Ronald Patterson
Charlotte
Bruce Burleson
Bakersville
St. Andrew's Society of
Charleston
D.C
America
Charlie (Choo Choo
Justice
Asheville
University of North Carolina
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Jim
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Fifth Ave
Park Ave
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Times Square
Belk
Velvet
Thomaso
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