TV and film figures in a sprawling 1950s pageant of shows and stars
A Dlestric pilot film, Miltons, Ruby Keeler and Pinky Lee anchor a burst of TV talk. Hollywood’s sway on advertising grows, while debates on violence in children’s TV rage. Prominent names like Claudette Colbert and Rod Cameron surface in forthcoming telefilms and projects.
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Morrow
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Variety
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East
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Sénate
Conimittee
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Junior
Larrick Named FDA Commissioner After Long Service
George Larrick, longtime FDA official, is appointed chief of the Food and Drug Administration, succeeding Charles Crawford. The 63-year-old veteran inspector rose through the ranks with a background in chemistry and biology from George Washington University, noted for handling the arsenic-laced fruit cake incident and other high profile investigations.
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NBA
Washington
NEA
Atfierlaf Hodewire
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Lirtick
Charles W. Crawford
Food and Drug Administration
Larrick
FDA
Virginia
George Washington University
Electrified farm pioneers new era of American agriculture
Newville Pa dairyman John Stamy will activate the nations first fully electrified farm. A 280 acre operation with 132 Ayshire cows features 58 house circuits, 30 barn lighting, 18 power lines, underground wiring and time clocks. The farm showcases modern labor saving devices and an intercom, fire alarm, air conditioning and television in a bid to boost efficiency and safety.
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Newville, Pa
John Stamy
Stamy
Pennsylvania Power and Light Co
National Electric Manufacturers Assn
National Electric Contractors Assn
Jack Lange
Pp&l
Lange
Youth admits stabbing Mary Jolene Friess near Toledo
A 15-year-old youth admitted taping and stabbing 17-year-old Mary Jolene Friess whose nearly nude body was found in woods near Toledo. Police say he and a younger boy dragged her from a bicycle, attacked her after planning at a rural mailbox, and the suspect implicated his accomplice as investigators prepared charges.
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Toledo
Ohio
Hag
Mary Jolene Friess
Here
Kucas County
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Sheriff's Office
Bernard Schreiber
William Hirsch
Schreiber
Bartcowiak
Extend Vets' Bill Extends GI Benefits for Korea War Veterans
Eisenhower expected to sign a bill that extends GI bill of rights education benefits for Korea War veterans by one year. New provisions push eligibility deadlines to Aug 20 1955 or within three years after discharge, replacing earlier August 20 1954 or two-year rule. Korea and World War II service connected cases gain 13 year course completion instead of nine. The American Beauty rose is noted as District of Columbia flower.
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