Optimistic Report On Educational Television Grants
A Fund for the Advancement of Education announces three optimistic findings from closed circuit school television trials in Hagerstown St Louis Pittsburgh and Chicago The fund will extend grants to other cities under a 986000 matching program starting in September in Atlanta Cincinnati Detroit Miami Norfolk Oklahoma City Philadelphia and Wichita with participation in Nebraska and Oklahoma The National Program in the Use of Television in the Public Schools will be administered by Dr Alexander J Stoddard The Ford Foundation established Education in 1951 Hank Aaron had a 25 game hitting streak in 1956 for the Milwaukee Braves.
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Bronxville
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TV Turns to the 1920s for Material in New York
Charles Mercer notes television’s fascination with the 1920s as a source for drama. He cites Helen Morgan played by Polly Bergen on Playhouse 90 and NBC’s Mr Broadway with Mickey Rooney, arguing success depends on capturing the era’s mood and spirit.
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Charles Mercer
New York
Helen Morgan
Polly Bergen
Cbs-Tv
Mickey Rooney
George M. Cohan
Nbc-Tv
NBC
Gene Austin
Fred Allen
F. Scott Fitz
Gerald
Playhouse 90
Times
Ingrid Denies Marital Rift Ingrid Bergman Denies Rift Report
Paris May 21 Actress Ingrid Bergman rejected rumors that husband director Roberto Rossellini lives with a married Indian woman in Bombay and plans to divorce. She said the reports are false and unfounded as Rossellini works on a film in India.
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Paris
Ingrid Bergman
Robert Rossellini
Bombay
Miss Bergman
Rossellini
India
U S Industry Has Big Stake On Atom Tests
U S industry holds an estimated 2 million dollar stake in the atomic test series at the Atomic Test Site in Nevada. Weather delays postponed the first test firing for today, marking the fifth consecutive cancellation as Civil Defense officials praise industry involvement since 1953. Harold J. Goodwin notes industry support funds tests and disaster planning efforts, with ongoing sponsorship if needed.
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Nevada
Harold J.goodwin
Federal Defense Administration
Goodwin
Eye strain lower for farmers and cowboys by far
Farmers and cowboys suffer less eye trouble than office workers as eyes strain less when focusing on distant objects. The contrast suggests outdoor work reduces fatigue and may protect vision compared with indoor clerical tasks. Potential implications for occupational eye health and workplace design.
Sunday Blue Laws Enforcement Warns Violators
In Fowson Maryland county officials began enforcing Sunday blue laws after talks between Police Chief Gilbert L Doyle and State s Attorney Frank H Newell. No arrests were made but merchants were warned. The law bans Sunday sales of most items except tobacco candy soft drinks confectionery milk bread fruits gasoline oil drugs patent medicines newspapers and periodicals. Several druggists plan to seek a hearing to modify or repeal the restrictions.
YMCA Endorses Hot Rod And Skin Diving Clubs
Philadelphia May 20 The National Council of the YMCA endorsed hot rod and skin diving clubs to blaze new youth activity trails. It urged local YMCAs to develop such clubs. The council approved a five million dollar overseas building fund as part of a global campaign expected to total 17 million.
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National Council of the Young Men’s Christian Assn
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