Murrow Receives Peabody Award for Distinguished Achievement
Edward R. Murrow, under attack by Senator McCarthy, was honored with a special Peabody for distinguished achievement in radio and television. The award cited his fair mind and courage for justice amid postwar controversy, joining other winners like Chet Huntley and Gerald W. Johnson.
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New York
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Joseph R. McCarthy
Murrow
Chet Huntley
KABC
Los Angeles
Gerald W
Peabody Awards Return For Television and Radio Excellence
Johnson of WAAM TV Baltimore is praised for perspective and wit. NBC Television Opera Theatre wins for Macbeth Carmen and Rosenkavalier. Cavalcade of Books KNXT and Camera Three WCBS TV win education awards. Mr Wizard NBC and NBC Show of Shows star Imogene Coca win. BBC wins for coronation coverage. WSB and WSB TV Atlanta public service honors. WBAW Barnwell receives local station award. Paul Porter presides at luncheon. Dean John E. Drewry announces winners.
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Johnson
Waam-Tv
Baltimore
Televison
Mus
NBC Television
Opera Theatre
Rosenkavalier
NBC Television Playhouse
Imogene Coca
NBC
KNXT
Los Angeles
Wcbs TV
New York
State Education Department of
The
University of the State of New York
Mr. Wizard
British Broadcasting Corporation
WSB
Wsb-Tv
Atlanta
WBAW
Barnwell
S. C
Paul Porter
Federal Communications Commission
Peabody Board
New York Radio- TV Executives Society
John E. Drewry
University of Georgia
Henry W. Grady School of Journalism
Legion Scouts Collect $90 For Easter Seal Fund
NEW LONDON A total of $90 was collected by the American Legion Broome-Wood Post 292 and Boy Scouts Troop 217 in the Easter house-to-house campaign to ward the crippled children's fund. Post Commander Jay Thomas announced this amount exceeded last year's totals.
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New London
Le‘mon
New Hampshire Sunday railroad ticket sale ban history
In New Hampshire a historic law restricted selling railroad tickets on Sundays unless the buyer was traveling to church, reflecting blue law era practices guiding Sunday commerce and travel.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Land of Qz theme for Cub Pack 121 May PTA skit
Cub Pack 121 Jefferson School District held its monthly meeting with the Land of Qz theme. The Wizard of Qz skit was chosen for presentation before the May Jefferson PTA meeting. Carlisle Investiture services highlighted East Carlisle School Brownies meeting with pins awarded to Troop 80 and 81.
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Elyria
Jefferson School
Carlisle
East Carlisle
Kuay Burnell
Linga Battles
Bonnie Cornell
Beth Fox
Marjorie Hayes
Linda Lee
Sandra Seneff
Maureen Turk
Lois Wilford
Virginia Seneff
Evelyn Cornell
Wanda Burnett
Doris Lee
Verna Hayes
Clarinda Aker
Judy Bohn
Diane Brown
Kristine Cooley
Sandra Essex
Jewel Fox
Jean Hammons
Charlotte
Rotary Club Luncheon Hears Swiss Trip Story
Vermilion notes about a Switzerland visit as part of Rotary Club luncheon coverage. The new board for the year includes officers James Morrison and Robert Wikely with treasurer and secretary roles. Seals of Easter Seals presented a fundraiser summary and Bradbury of Oberlin spoke on mountains and glaciers.
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Switzerland
Hej
Rotary Club
Wilf
Ganized
Cam Callahan
E Keontz
P. Boeckloff
W. Trook
Huron
Herbert Heil
Ray E. Maurer
Bradbury
Lorain
Robert C. Wikely
James O. Morrison
Lesterhip
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Schee
Dia Ora
Legion
Scouts
Rennel
Dalton
Ohio
Roberta Danner
RD 2
Mr. and Mrs. Dresser
Chest of Drawers
Mattress Reg
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Thrill of
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Buick
America
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Svich-Berle
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Riviera
Elyria Motors, Inc
West Ave
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Sidney Motors
Grafton, Ohio
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