NBC Offers NBC Facilities for Stevenson Eisenhower Debate
NBC president Joseph H. McConnel offered NBC radio and television facilities to Gov Adlai Stevenson and Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower for a campaign debate. The offer followed persistent rumors of a possible TV clash. Democratic and Republican leaders weighed the idea, awaiting each side’s response while civil rights platform stance loomed as a key issue.
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Joseph H. McConnel
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McConnel
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Washington
Stephen Mitchell
Hetter
Stars in Jazz on NBC Features Vaughn Gaillard and Harris
Sarah Vaughn and Slim Gaillard with Bill Harris and his All Stars performed on Stars in Jazz on NBC radio on August 21 from 12 05 to 12 30. The program highlighted Vaughn's smooth vocals and Gaillard's distinctive vocalizing style shaping a lively jazz segment.
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Sarah Vaughn
Slim Gaillard
Bill Harris
NBC
Slim Gaillard and Orchestra on All Star Summer Review
Slim Gaillard and his orchestra appeared on NBC TV's All Star Summer Review on August 23 from 8:00 to 9:30. The telecast featured the band performing popular numbers and engaging in light comedic bits as part of the summer program lineup.
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Slim Gaillard
Nbc-Tv
Gospel Groups Launch Nationwide Gospel Tour
Hollywood announces a nationwide tour starting August 21 featuring the Pilgrim Travelers Soul Stirrers and Blind Boys of Mississippi. The act seeks 101 cities and aims to reach over 50 000 listeners by December 1. Managed by Herald Attractions Inc. of Hollywood.
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Soul Stirrers
Blind Boys of
Mississippi
Jesus
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Herald Ttractions, Inc
Joe May
Sally Martin
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Spirit of Memphis
Swan Silvertone Singers
Detroiters
Wynona Carr
J. Earle Hines
Stock Car Races At Medley Labor Day
South Florida stock car fans will see a 152 lap holiday card at Medley Speedway on Labor Day Monday September 1. More than 100 drivers from the Greater Miami Racing Association compete on two ovals with 40 and 50 lap features for stock and sportsman divisions led by Rod Perry and veterans such as Alan Carter Charley Monk Al Powell Dar Howe Bill Fringes Marion Farmer Red Farmer Bobby Johns Banjoe Matthews among others. Gates open at 6 pm with racing at 8 pm and 8500 seats to be sold at 3 pm General admission costs 1.50 and children pay 0.50 tax included.
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Nick Jenin
Medley Speedway
Greater Miami Racing Association
Miami
Medley
Rod Perry
Perry
South
Alan
Rags) Carter
Charley Monk
al Powell
Dar Howe
Bill Fringes
Marion
Red Farmer
Bobby Johns
Banjoe Matthews
Jenin
Bakers Bar Softball Team Feted After District Win
The Baker's Bar Softball team, winner of the District Playground Softball Tournament in West Palm Beach in 1952, was feted at Virginia Key Beach on August 23. Sponsored by Earl Edwards, the Baker's Bar manager, players enjoyed games and swimming followed by a ham and potato salad menu. They expressed hope to defend the title next year with Edwards' support.
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Baker’s
Earl Edwards
Baker’s Bar
Negro youth places eighth in All-American Soap Box Derby
In Akron Ohio Edward Mallory from Durham North Carolina became the lone Black contestant to finish eighth among 154 champions from the United States Canada and Germany at the 15th annual derby with Joe Lunn of Thomasville Georgia winning the $5 000 college scholarship.
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ANP
Derby Down
Edward Mallory
Durham
N.C
United States
Canada
Germany
Joe Lunn
Thomasville
Satchel Paige Could Put Senators In First Place
Washington manager Bucky Harris laments that with pitcher Satchel Paige the Senators would lead the league. Owner Clark Griffith resists desegregation, despite fans urging change.
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Satchel Paige
Senators
Washington
ANP
Bucky Harris
Harris
Cleveland
Satch
St. Louis
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Sitdown Strike Advised Against Senators Before Griff Opens Ear Drums
A provocative phrase hints at a planned protest targeting the Senators prior to Griff's public remarks. The wording suggests a deliberate disruption or demonstration staged to draw attention to Griff's forthcoming statements, framed as a prelude to an event involving ear drum imagery.
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Senators
Griff
Booker T. Washington Band Takes Stage For Labor Day Parade
The Booker T. Washington High School Band opens the term with a Labor Day parade and tryout sessions. Bandmaster Timothy O Savage calls 1951 and 1952 veterans to report September 1 by 8 45 AM and new members for 1952 1953 to attend September 2 between 9 AM and 4 PM for auditions uniforms and rank placements. Regular Sea members are urged to attend.
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Booker T. Washington High School
Timothy O. Savage
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