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Walking Man Still Mystery fuels Heart fund drive
Hollywood March 4 Ralph Edwards hosts the Walking Man contest guiding listeners to guess a famous figure to win prizes while supporting the American Heart Association. The gimmick has raised about 1.25 million dollars from contributions and letters. guesses have ranged from Truman to Bing Crosby among many notables.
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Hollywood
Ralph Edwards
American Heart Association
Edwards
Bowling Shampion
Andy Varipappa
Truman
President Truman
J. Edgar Hoover
L. B. Mayer
Ed Crump
James E. West
Boy Scouts
Walter Huston
Henry J. Kaiser
Herbert Marshall
Richard Dix
Winston Churchill
Bing Crosby
Eddy Cantor
James C. Petrillo
Robert Hannegan
Joe Louis
Col
Edward J. Baker
Bulldog Drummond
Ned Weaver
Andy Va
Ripappa
Alvin C. York