Week of August 1, 1954

The FBI announces the arrest in Denver and Los Angeles of

five had been arrested in connection with charges of violating

the Smith Act. That law, under which dozens of party officials

have already been convicted, makes it a crime to teach or

advocate the forcible overthrow of the U.S. government. One of

those arrested was Arthur Bary, chairman of the Colorado

Communist Party.

Less than 48 hours after concluding talks with President Eisenhower, Syngman

Rhee declares the Korean Armistice dead. He called on the United States to

concur in the ousting of two Communist members of the Neutral Nations

Supervisory Commission.

The Senate orders a special committee to investigate Sen. McCarthy and the

Communist-hunting methods for which his foes declare he should be censured.

The 8-year Indo-China war formally ends over nearly 56,000 square miles of

central Vietnam. The shooting officially stopped under terms of the progressive

cease-fire accord signed at Geneva last month. French Union forces were

ordered to hold their positions and not fire unless attacked.

President Eisenhower approves the

Housing Act of 1954, calling it “a

major advance toward meeting

America’s housing needs.” The

President had asked for 35,000

public housing units a year for four

years. Congress authorized 35,000

units for one year and inserted

provisos that make the attainment of

the full number doubtful. “We shall

need to continue our public housing

program until the needs can be met by private industry” said the President. Also,

“The new law permits the Government to insure larger home mortgage loans,

carrying smaller down payments and longer terms. Millions of our families with

modest incomes will be able, for the first time, to buy new or used homes.

Families will be helped to enlarge or modernize their present homes.”

Week of August 1, 1954

Worst single car death toll in history - Eleven persons trapped in the flames of

their overturned 1941 automobile, die on Pine Mountain (Kentucky) in the worst

single-car tragedy in the National Safety Council records (so far).

Fashion - Dior’s new look de-emphasizes the bust line. A critic of the new look is

Italy’s Gina Lollobrigida: “If Dior is worn out from seeing the glorious triumph of

something underneath sweaters or suits, then maybe he ought to close his eyes,

because they are here to stay.”

Entertainment news -

refusing to report to work on “Untamed” with Susan Hayward

and Tyrone Power. The studio is having its share of trouble

with recalcitrant actors. Marilyn Monroe took an extended

honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, rather than do “Pink Tights,”

and Marlon Brando took off for New York and his

psychiatrist rather than show-up for “The Egyptian.”

permission to enter the United States in an apparent change of

mind by the State Department. Chevalier says he was having

trouble because a while ago he signed the Communist-inspired

Stockholm peace petition and the State Department wasn’t too

happy. He had made singing tours of the United States in 1946

and 1947, but was not allowed to come back the following year

or since. A Hollywood movie based on his life, reportedly

starring Danny Kaye - was called off because of his visa

troubles.

Monday night television -

CBS - Top Tunes with the Ray Anthony Band, Burns and Allen,

Godfrey Talent Scouts, Public Defender, Masquerade Party, Summer Theater

NBC - Tony Martin Show, News Commentary, Dennis Day, Robert Montgomery

Presents, Favorite Story

ABC - Sky King, Eleanor Steber, Syngman Rhee address, The Unexpected,

Boxing

Week of August 1, 1954

CBS-TV Afternoons W/Terrytoons Cartoons

CBS-TV Sunday Night

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Week of August 1, 1954

At the movies -

Joan Crawford,

Sterling Hayden

Martin and Jerry

Lewis

Lancaster

The High and the

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