Sheree North to Dance Nice With Skelton on NBC TV
Sheree North plans a controversial yet “nice” dance with Red Skelton on his NBC program Tuesday night. She will wear a harem outfit and wig wag while playing Cleopatra opposite Skelton as King Snafu.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1954
Page
6
Sheree North plans a controversial yet “nice” dance with Red Skelton on his NBC program Tuesday night. She will wear a harem outfit and wig wag while playing Cleopatra opposite Skelton as King Snafu.
Columbus The state comptrollers yesterday approved an eight million dollar payment due April 3 toward retiring World War I bonus bonds. The meeting did not take up ending a three tenth mill levy aiding bond retirement. it may be reconsidered later. The levy and monthly million-dollar add-ons last year yielded about five and a half million dollars. After the March 15 payment the retirement fund held a four million dollar-plus surplus. The April 15 payment of 718,662 will lower total debt to 135,704,000 with 816,000 for principal retirement and 1,600,009 for interest.
R E Foley reports an estimated 650000 owners without 1954 plates in Ohio. He says about 20 percent of the 3.8 million motor vehicles have not applied for new licenses. All vehicles must display new plates by midnight Wednesday.
London notes the Empire Windrush sank while being towed toward Gibraltar by the destroyer Saintes. Earlier reports from Algiers said the vessel sank after 1500 hours with the rescue of men, women, and children from the burning ship.
Numerous gatherings across Amherst Grafton and nearby towns with meetings of police first aid, friendship circles, auxiliaries, scouts, choir rehearsals, missionary insites, and community groups. Programs include Lenten services, tax dinners, band meetings, and district sessions.
Joanne Dru and Zsa Zsa Gabor clash over jealousy and dressing room status amid on set frictions in The Big Top. Dru accuses Gabor of rewriting dialogue and causing commotion while Gabor vows never to act again with Dru, with Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge feud echoes.
Hollywood viewers will get 10 newer films with stars like Ingrid Bergman Olivia De Havilland Susan Hayward and Ava Gardner as Bank of America plans to sell 30 titles from bankrupt studios to television. The Eagle-Lion unit will release 10 more theater movies for TV amid studios guarding old titles for reissues.
EAST LANSING. Mich. B Tre Hie span of human beings generally may be lengthening but among Michigan farmers the pattern is opposite. E. B Hill, an agricultural economist at Michigan State College, says the average age has shortened by about one year in the past decade. The average now is just under 30 years. Hill reports that 37 percent of Michigan's farmers are under 45 years of age, compared to a lower percentage in 1940. The number of farmers over 60 has remained the same since 1930. Younger farmers operate larger farms and debt and growing families may drive the trend to larger holdings.
Dr. Hoke S. Greene of the University of Cincinnati warned that humanity stands near the development of a hydrogen lithium explosive chain reaction capable of wiping out the world in a single blast. He cautioned such bombs rely on transportable sizes and urged renewed atomic controls while noting risks from radioactive dust and atmospheric ionization that could affect climate. He warned that tests proceed blindly with unpredictable results.
Canada launches its first subway in Toronto with 250000 anticipated riders on opening day. The 62 million dollar system begins fare service for paying passengers at 1 30 p m EST.
A bold ad declares savings certificates yielding 212 percent returns. It urges quick action to save faster through televised and radio promotions, highlighting high yields and limited time availability.
Notice from Elyria Savings and Trust Co regarding a matter on Lake Root at Avon Lake. Financial institution outlines action affecting accounts and pending procedures for affected parties. Contact details provided for inquiries and claims.
The Light's Diamond Jubilee telecast, billed as the greatest TV event, will be produced by David O Selznick for a two hour three network program. It aims for a coast to coast live and filmed mix with no commercial interruptions during major dramatic sequences. The show celebrates Edison’s incandescent lamp and will feature a dramatic unity of American life past and future.
Articles filed March 25 list Lorain Er ie Development Inc with 250 no par shares and Lorain Walter and Patton Inc with 250 no par shares. Officers include Andrew J. Warhola Ernestine Machnik Dan E. Cook as agent, and Albert Patton Charlies W. Horr Jr John Welter with agents named for each firm.
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