Morning TV on the airwaves and viewers at work
A noisy slice of 1950s morning television surveys major weekday broadcasts from 7:30 am to noon. NBC CBS ABC and DuMont races for quiz shows Westerns dramas cartoons and live coverage mix with a Senate Labor Committee hearing and Mrs Raleigh interview in a busy, behind the scenes dial read. The piece notes audiences at work or camp miss the morning’s televised chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glover
New York
Megacycle
Ned
CBS
Jack Lescoutie
NBC
At & Am
Corning
Pace
Raleigh
Senate
Labor Committee
Lo Goon
ABC
Bob Barker
Explanations twisted as Raleigh faces legal risk
Corning pressures Mrs. Raleigh to stay silent amid Wells murder case and looming lawsuit. He warns she could face liability if she talks, while Lamb seeks 150000-dollar suit. A tense exchange ends with orders to avoid comments and meet again. Corning hints at surveillance and personal leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Mrs. Wells
Wells
Alwas
Donalds
Mr. Corning
Big Businesses See Higher Profits in First Half of 1957
The top earners in U S business report profits ahead of 1956 and 1955. GM leads with about 481 million dollars net in the first half, down 4.4 percent from the prior year. Gulf Oil and Bethlehem Steel join the dozen firms clearing over 100 million, while U S Steel Ford and others show solid gains amid a prosperous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Dawson
New York
U.S. Steel
Pont
Gulf Oil
Ford Motor
Ford
Texas
Socony Mobil
General Electric
Hlth
Bethlehem Sice
Bethlehem Steel
GM Sil
Remarque Plans Film Adaptation of A Time To Love Die
Erich Maria Remarque discusses writing and acting in a film version of his novel A Time To Love and a Time To Die. He explains the need to take chances now, mentions plans for a title There’s a Time To Love, and recalls his first play The Last Station. He notes difficulties translating the novel into German and avoiding painful scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remarque
Hollywood
Erich Maria
Handsome
Marlene Dietrich
Greta Garbo
Paulette Gal
Berlin
Nation Set To Fight Asiatic Flu Epidemic
The United States readies for a probable large scale Asiatic flu outbreak this fall or winter. Public Health Service coordinates national defense including a new limited vaccine and urges local plans. Officials warn of potential virulence changes though current deaths are low. Vaccine supplies rise monthly, with millions of doses ready by fall and winter.
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Frank Carey
Washington Tf
United States
Public Health Service
Orient
Far East
Middle East
Pacific Islands
RHS
Leroy Burney
Burney
Mikal
PHS
Asia
Bong Kong
Red
China
Pat Boone TV Show Opens Amid Starry 1957-58 Lineup
Hollywood preview notes Pat Boone launching a half hour TV variety show this fall amid a crowded 1957-58 season. Networks enlist stars like Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore as Perry Como and others succeed, Boone aims to connect with audiences as a friendly personality to boost sponsors. Editors report on college timing and rehearsal quirks as Boone balances final exams at Columbia University with show prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Pat Boone
Perry Como
Dinah Shore
Frank Sinatra
Eddie Fisher
Dean Martin
Polly Bergen
Giselle McKenzie
Guy
Mitchell
Pat
Sprit
Columbia
University
Shaarence Linn
UKES
Louis
Torney General's
Wisconsin
Kiwanis
Thar J. Crowley
Thelound
Meade
Avir Wollywoot
Milan
Remember Me Fund Drive Aims to Raise 260000 by May 25
A homeless refugee child story mentions church members keeping the phrase Remember me on tables until May 25 as a fundraising goal of 260000 is targeted.
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Ion
Little Margie
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Jan Murray
Bill Cullen
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Arthur Godfrey
Dumont
Sergeant Sellers
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Vata
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Meena
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Louis Joseph
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Carte Madera
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Wist
Stampa Cohen
Nerilie St Reeckle
BNC
West Virginia
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Alfred ‘‘Hulk” Taylor
Fayetteville
Toney
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