Ben Blue on TV pantomime and Chaplin echoes
John Lester argues Ben Blue teeters between stardom and underappreciated talent. He praises Blue’s range from eccentric dance to parody and notes his strongest work in pantomime, especially a Chaplinesque tramp on NBC TV. The piece contrasts Blue’s humane, needy character with public misreading and hopes for renewed artistic drive.
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Fisher Body Craftsman Guild to Telecast National Finals
Telecast from Detroit on Channel 3 at 9 30 features 41 regional finalists showing their dream cars. Eight regional winners receive scholarships totaling 20000 dollars while first place winners get 150 dollars each in their home states.
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Detroit
Channel 3
TV Squat Seen Dangerous To Nation's Youth
Chiropractor Dr. August L. Schultz told the National Chiropractic Association convention that millions of children may be injured this year by television squat siting. He warned that sitting cross legged before a TV strains ankles and knees and weakens knee ligaments, compromising joint stability in later life.
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Mitchell, S. D
National Chiropractic Association
Men Or Women Best Drivers Who Can Tell
Chicago readers learn that the National Safety Council reports ten times as many men as women in fatal crashes last year. It notes 41 700 men and 4 100 women killed, with men driving more and in poorer weather and conditions, leaving the question unsettled.
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Women's Group Outing Planned for South Amherst Picnic
The Women’s Association of the Congregational Church in South Amherst will host a tureen picnic at noon on August 12 at Tulk Field. Officers will be elected in the business session. Hostess for the July 15 meeting was Mrs. Lewis Burford.
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Ike's Vacation Plans Remain Unchanged
The White House denied rumors that President Eisenhower would relocate the summer White House to Wisconsin. He plans to vacation at the summer White House in Denver starting in mid August.
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Glamour Girl At 60 Mae West Tunes Up For New Show
Mae West at age 60 tones up for Las Vegas nightclub debut at the Sahara Hotel. She workouts daily with weights and rope skipping, aided by a masseuse, while planning a show with 20 hunks. West insists on health and youth, jokes about Marlon Brando, and recalls her witty slogans.
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Plan Christmas In 100 Degree Heat
Yazoo City Mississippi United Press report notes Chamber of Commerce members met in 100 degree heat to discuss plans for the annual Christmas celebration.
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Chamber of Commerce
Radio Schedule Highlights for Wednesday Evening
WTAM and affiliates list a full evening lineup from 5 to 4 30 AM with variety shows news sport music and dramas including Masters Melody Barrie Craig Dragnet and Strike It Rich. WHE and WIW stations feature additional programs and news updates throughout the day on air.
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McGee and Molly
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Andrews
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Martin
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Smith
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Haley
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Pepper Youth
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Local Radio Schedule and News Segments Summary
A dense list of program times and show names from a Lorain area radio station lineup. It includes news briefs with Barrett, Stara TiS Music, polka programs, sports updates on Boston Baseball, morning worship, and various local news briefs and farm pace segments.
No Fish Gibbens Seeks Better Teacher Catch
County Superintendent C A Gibbens, returning from a 10 day Canadian vacation, reported fishing was poor and about 20 teachers are still needed for the coming fall enrollment. He said roughly a dozen elementary teachers and eight for high schools are required, with strong demand in girls physical education science mathematics English Latin and foreign language teaching.
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C. A. Gibbens
Gibbens
Berkeley Square at Huron Playhouse Offers Time Travel Comedy
A 20th century man trades places with his great great grandfather and falls for the wrong woman in Berkeley Square. John Balderston’s comedy runs at Huron Playhouse Tuesday through Saturday July 27 31 with 8 0 p m eastern time. Carl Balson Shannon Meeker and Carol Liedtke star under Irving M Brown’s direction.
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