Tigers Eye Charleston Farm System for Next Season Help
The Tigers seek overdue first division help from their Charleston farm club for the next season. Left handers Hal Woodeschick and Gene Host headline promising pitchers in Class AAA, with catcher Charlie Lau showing power and timing. Duke Maas Larry Donovan Reno Bertoia and Harry Byrd are among others developing in the farm system as Detroit weighs trades versus developing in Charleston.
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Charleston
Detroit
Hal Woodeschick
Gene “Twinkle” Host
McHale
Lau
Romulus
Duke Maas
Larry Donovan
Ionia
Buffalo
Reno Bertoia
Harry Byrd
Jim Delsing
Chicago
Augusta
Idaho Falls
Valdosta
Tiger
Forthcomng
Detroit Tigers Broadcasts With Ott And Van Patrick
The Detroit Tigers games are carried on radio and television with Mel Ott and Van Patrick as the lead announcers. Listeners and viewers can follow the team’s season across stations and network coverage.
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Detroit Tigers
Mel Ott
van Patrick
Television as News Despite 1956 Convention Hype
The piece argues television failed to deliver continuous news due to ads and entertainment segments. It notes TV is theater driven by advertiser concerns, with commentators as actors and prompters hidden from view. The author contrasts TV with newspapers and cites San Francisco and Chicago conventions, Joe Smith’s gag, and calls for Will Rogers era restraint.
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Radio Corporation of America
San Francisco
Chicago
George Murphy
Robert Montgomery
Joe Smith
Will Rogers
Aging Americans Rise Yet Burden Diminishes, Health Study Finds
A Health Information Foundation report says Americans over 65 have grown from 3 million in 1900 to over 14 million now, while the share of nonworking elderly as a burden falls. By 1975 about 21 million are projected to be 65 or older, with longer living standards and less economic strain anticipated.
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Health Information Foundation
Health Information
U.S
Foundation
George Bugbee
Twentieth Century Fund
Birthday greetings from Ike to two elderly Michigan women
President Eisenhower sent birthday messages to Mrs. Mary Morehouse 106 of Cadillac and Mrs. Joseph Kirkland 100 of Spring Lake. Morehouse spoke of her granddaughter’s home birthday gathering. Kirkland’s birthday occurred a day earlier with the normal cordial wishes from the president.
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Ike
West Michigan
Eisenhower
Mary Morehouse
Cadillac
Joseph Kirkland
Spring Lake
Sunday Church Services and Programs Summary
Church schedule lists multiple services at various times including 8 45 a m and 11 a m with a sermon and special music by the adult choir at one church. Church School is led by John Livingstone at 10 a m and 11 a m in different services. Junior and Senior MYF groups meet in late afternoon and evening sessions. St Paul s Church Evangelical and Reformed features 10 a m worship and 11 15 a m church school with Alvin Siemsen as pastor.
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Howard Kuhl
John Livingstone
T. W. Menzel
Alvin Siemsen
Republicans Count On Raising Farm Prices To Carry Farm Vote
The Agriculture Secretary says farm prices are about 10 percent higher than December and farm net income should rise with soil bank aid. GOP leaders bank on farm gains to keep farmers loyal into November, citing past elections where farm voters shifted or stayed with parties amid price changes.
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Ezra T. Benson
G.O.P
Truman
Republican Congress
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ilinois
Ohio
Delegates Punch Clock at Oil Workers Convention
The 775 delegates to the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union national convention punch a time clock on entering each session. Attendance records will be sent to each delegate's home local, which pays their expenses.
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the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
TV Network Schedule and Theatre Plans Highlight Fall Lineup
Opening World Series game set for October 3 with Kraft Theatre to dramatize Mickey Mantle to include his efforts to surpass Babe Ruth. September dates feature Ed Murrow Person to Person guests Bette Davis Gary Merrill and Duke Windsor visit. Jonathan Winters to host Dinah Shore timeslot with rotating guests. Nanette Fabray may sign with NBC. Imogene Coca guest starring Ed Sullivan show. Elvis Presley payment noted. Los Angeles Police HQ query about Jack Webb. Vincent Price meets Billy Pearson at Huston party after 64 000 Challenge chatter.
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Kraft Theatre
Mickey Mantle
Mickey
Babe Ruth
Bette Davis
Gary Merrill
Ed Murrow
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Jonathan Winters
Dinah Shore
Nanette Fabray
NBC
Imogene Coca
Ed Sullivan
Elvis Presley
Los Angeles
Jack Webb
Vincent Price
Billy Pearson
John Huston
Jack Benny Sought Coins in Rome Fountain Comedy
Jack Benny spent the summer filming TV shows in London Paris Venice and Rome. The Rome plot centers on Benny seeking three coins in a fountain in a light hearted comedy sequence.
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Jack Benny
London
Paris
Venice
Rome
Jack
Ball Lost in Collision Reported as Removal Aid
A three year old Ray Cox was rushed to the hospital by his mother to remove a small rubber ball from his throat after a car collision with another vehicle. Doctors reported the impact appeared to dislodge the ball, with examination finding no ball.
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Ray Cox
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