Bill Dana Faces Nile of Network Sinkers
Bill Dana claims to be the first man to sink an entire network as The Las Vegas Show ends after 28 weeks. Dana blames naive advertising and misjudged scheduling for the failure of United Network’s first major program amid dwindling sponsors and high costs.
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Bill Dana
Bob Thomas
Il Dana
Las Vegas
ABC
Oliver T. Tt
Dana
Madison Avenue
United Network
Nassing
H Bos
Wearhier
Jim
Jose Jimmes
Ovey
Steve Afton
Milton Berle
Recalled 1917 Hailstorm in Funkstown Memories
Ralph Williams of Funkstown recalls the 1917 hailstorm as a trolley crash and flood near Williamsport, with cars, injured passengers, and shattered glass. He mentions stopping at Row’s lap and Hurd’s drugstore for a wagon and drivers seeking a replacement trolley amid photographers and charging crowds. The Williamsport area escaped the storm.
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Ralph Williams
Funkstown
Ciline
Monta
Wolliamisport Lralley
Charles DB. Wollard
Row
Glensise Ave
Funkstown Man Ree
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Williamsport
Whamsport
Hurd
Fall Fashion Collection Read Wild And Far Out
A chaotic AP fashion piece reviews a fall collection with models in mink trimmed coats, fringe hats, feathered accents, neon knitwear, and bold color pairings. The show blends theatrical staging with French net and Eisenhower inspired pieces, highlighting minuit midi and maxi silhouettes, animal contrasts, and dramatic accessories.
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Jean Sprain Wilson
New York
Manikins
iTiffeau
Cirous
Felies
Igo
Lan
Mini
Midi
Minuet
Taderneath
Vitfean
Tiin
Job Picture Bright Says Snelling Man
The summer job picture looks brighter for high school students as Snelling and Snelling lines up positions. However openings remain limited for college students, with about 4900 job applications still pending and the Hagerstown State Employment Service noting fewer opportunities this year.
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Job
Snelling
Barney Wheel
Snelljing
Snel Mersonnek
Snelling and
Sill
Servie
Matthew J. White
Hagerstown
State Employment Service
Mwe
Paper Blazers Dress Seniors in Princeton Weekend
A quirky trend idea from Jeffrey Levitt at a Baltimore company envisions disposable paper blazers and ties for Senior Day at Princeton University. Juniors may swap traditional wear for white and black paper outfits, touted as a novelty fashion plus potential sale item for workers assembling the lightweight garments.
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Jeffrey Levitt
Baltimore
Princeton
APQ
Ali Wes
Tani Kinmeroning
Princeton University
Michael J
Berenialis
Sciuria
Piper
Ballunere
Levitt
Xolfe
Capital Comments by The Associated Press
Rep Emanuel Celler of New York, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, questions penalties for depredations while supporting the measure as constitutional yet expressing doubt about its constitutionality. The debate centers on voting for the measure and its political implications.
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Mower Falls Backwards into Potomac River
Worker Francis W. White of Williamsport fell backwards while mowing at Shigerstown Water Works and slid about a yard into the Potomac River. He pulled himself out unharmed with only minor injuries reported.
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Potomac River
Shigerstown
TV's New Leah Peakses Trend Away
Hollywood columnist Gene Handsaker reports on a chaotic TV season with a wave of trend aware shows. Bruce Gebler notes several titles amid industry chatter about diminishing audience appeal and shifting viewer habits as networks push new formats.
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Gene Handsaker
Lowry
Hollywood
Bruce Gebler
Ant
Westsina
Slavamie
Geller
Ineldany
Trevis
Buna
Gulley
Statik
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J. Walter Thompson
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Golumbia Pictures
Presenta Fonn le Cerré
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Harriet Andersson
Harry Andrews
Simone Signoret
Elsa Technicolor
Frea
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Starlight Ballroom
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