Battle of Sunday Night TV Clash Ed Sullivan vs Steve Allen
TV impresarios Ed Sullivan and Steve Allen square off in a high stakes ratings battle for the era. Sullivan explains CBS cables and NBC counter moves, noting Europas tours and stars like Sophia Loren and John Wayne. Allen stresses his own show’s comedy focus while acknowledging Sullivan’s broader audience and long-running tenure.
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Earl Wilson
Ed Sullivan
Steve Allen
Steve
Europe
Rome
Zurich
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
Sophia Loren
John Wayne
Delmonico
Brentlen
Fred Astaire
Cary Middlecolf
Lily Pons
Mitzi Green
CBS
NBC
Allen
Hubbell Robinson
Veep
Bill ‘Paley
Briscoe
England
Ingrid Bergman
Sullivan
Elvis Presley
Charles van Doren
Presley
van Doren
Louis Armstrong
Ella’ Fitzgerald
Ella
Shee
Ingrid
Bergman
Lucille
Dese
Steven
Rhondal
Cny Daniels
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Richard E. Bailey completing twelve weeks basic training at Parris Island and four weeks at Camp Lejeune with a 10 day home leave. He attended Cittsville Pax schools and 4 H and conservation work and earned a sharpshooter medal. Awaiting transfer to air school in Jacksonville. Charles C. Bogusky Jr. gunner's mate second class stationed at Naval Receiving Station Norfolk awaiting assignment to Canberra.
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Cruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Richard E. Bailey
Sneden Craddock
Beckley
E. Halley
Camp Lejeune
Bailey
Cittsville
Pax
Canberra
Charles C. ‘Bogusky Jr
Naval
Norfolk
Rogusky
Tharles .C. Rogusky
Scarbro
Fuller Brush CO
W. Neville St
Dial
Main St
Irene Hackney
H. Munsey
Dia
Avon Cosmetles
Jennings St
Prudential Insurance Company
Matoléd
Matoléd M Korn
Beckley Newspapers
Curb Girls
Dial Cl
Call
New York
I. D. Lilly
W. Va
Harold AM. Korn
Oakwood
South Oakwood
Flood Tragedy in Ecuador Destroys Jipijapa Homes
Officials report at least twelve bodies found after a flash flood swept through Jipijapa, central west Ecuador near the Pacific. A dam on the San Vicente River failed amid torrential rains, pushing five feet of water through the town and sweeping houses vehicles livestock and trees toward the sea, with as many as one hundred feared drowned.
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Ecuador
Guaquil
Jipijapa
Pacific Coast
San Vicente
Ireland Not Opposed To Mcleod Appointment
Dublin based Irish Independent states there is no grounds for exception to Scott McLeod's nomination as U.S. ambassador to Dublin. The editorial asserts there has been no Irish outcry and the suggestion of broad opposition is unfounded.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Independent
Scott McLeod
U.S
Industrial Arts Club schedules May fairs in Morgantown
The State Planning Commission of the Industrial Arts Club announced five large state fairs for May 10-11. The northern district fair for junior and senior high students will be at Fairmont State College while West Virginia Tech hosts the southern district fair.
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Industrial Arts Club
Morgantown
State Planning Commission of the Industrial Arts Club
Fairmont State College
West Virginia Tech
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Amos’ E. Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral‘ Home
Neville St
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Joan Weldon
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Mares Rod
Warner En Bros
Mountain Air Drive-In
Glen Jean
Tonight
Glenn Miller Story
James Stewart
June Allyson Agat
Siever Chalice
Virginia
Beckley Open-Air Theatre
Stamford Rd
Marilyn Monroe
Don Murray
Gloria Grahame
Anthony Cegra
Milano
Marine Corps
Peggy Kessinger
Lejeune
Jacksonville
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Lewis
Ketel
Pardners
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Mcleod
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Kanawha
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Wyco
MacArthur
Pinecrest
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Rt. 3
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Heckley Ice and Fered CO
Prince St
Dialis
Robert Hamrick
NEW American
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Fabulon
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Samuel Croy
Earl R. Huddle
Earls Studio
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Candia
Socias
South Fayette Street
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Reg
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Morris
Lovitz Television
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Beaver
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Valley Drive
Copeland
Mount Hope Rd
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Sprague
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Sir Dal
RCA Victor
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Demas Coal Co
Rupert
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Laren Avenue
East Beckley
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Universal Airlines Training
P O. Box
Stewart
Ohio
Frsteller
Edwards Cleaners, Inc
Portsmouth
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Jerson
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Wasonry
Bibb Snyder
Roy A. Jones
R. E. Bare
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W Va
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Central Ave
Stendard
Monume
Barre
R. C. Egnor
Tass
Bat Dammann
Oak Til
Logan
Rock OF Ages
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Fred Davis
SEARS
Harper Rd
Rock OF Ges
Kyle Davis
Erle Road
Jr Paul Thompson
San Black Church
Bluefield Monument Co
Bluefield
Neville
B. H. Hopkins Booth Ave
Raleigh
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Monroe
Summers
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Virginia Mart Co
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Narrows
Ami
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Beckley Insulation Co
Wallace Kincaid
Fereford
Hampshire
J. E. Daniel
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Lye
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Clark
Harper‘ Oad
Bob Mann
Maple Fork
Yount Hope
Rhode Island
W. W. Corey
Fairdale
Bud Loe Yell
Sophia
Earl Mann
Beheless Packing Company
Fer Co
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Rytex
Dorothy Les Boske
BNC Printing
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