Week of August 8, 1955
Demonstrations break out against Communist truce inspectors and South Korean
sources charge U.S. soldiers with bayoneting five Korean War veterans.
Moscow radio announces that
Russia is reducing its armed
forces by 640,000 men by Dec.
15.
Hurricane Connie lashes the
Carolina mainland and heads off
the Virginia coast. So far - 41
are dead.
President Eisenhower signs into
law a bill to increase the legal
minimum wage form 75 cents to
$1 an hour.
Employment way up - Almost
65million Americans are
employed with unemployment
off nearly a million as compared
to the same time last year.
Vice President Nixon takes
time out with his family to
visit Disneyland. Fess Parker
was there to greet them. There
was a brief ceremony on the
steps of the amusement park’s
City Hall where the Vice
President was presented a key
to the grounds by C.V. Wood Jr,
vice-president and general
manager of Disneyland.
In a Gallup Poll - some 38 million say they would like to slim down - take some
weight off.
Week of August 8, 1955
The 72-nation conference on peaceful uses of atomic energy opens in the Palace
of Nations in Geneva. At the conference, scientists speak of the limitless supply
of atomic energy.
Entertianment news -
Joan Crawford’s answer to widely circulated
rumors about a rift between her and new
husband Alfred Steele , newly made chairman
of the board for Pepsi Cola: “Some busybody
has been doing a lot of talking - a very big
busybody. I might add,” said the actress.
A Hollywood requiem mass is held to celebrate
Carmen Miranda. “She gave us her all. She literally sang and danced out her
heart” where some of the words spoken. Attending were Hollywood notables
such as Jimmy Durante, Danny Thomas and Jimmy McHugh.
Television news
The success of Lassie and Rin Tin Tin, spawns yet another show about a 4-
legged animal. “Fury” which relates to the adventures of a horse of the same
name and an 11-year-old boy, will debut on NBC, Saturday October 15.
Bill Stern , ABC network sports commentator is injured in an
auto crash on the Henry Hudson parkway. 20 years ago,
Stern’s left leg was amputated because of injuries suffered in
another auto accident. This time, he suffered a concussion,
cuts, bruises and possible internal injuries.
Detroit’s Soupy Sales is being seen in New York - over
WABC-TV. Weeknights at 7pm!
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, who were reported feuding for the past few
months, reconcile their difficulties. They will again appear on television as a team
and will star in the picture “where Men Are Men” in October.
Thursday night television -
CBS - Douglas Edwards news, Upbeat, with the Four Lads, Bob Cummings
Show, Climax! (see ad) , Four-star Playhouse, Johnny Carson Show
NBC - Vaughn Monroe John Cameron Swayze news caravan, Lux Video
Theatre, Tonight Show
ABC - John Daly news, Lone Ranger, Soldier Parade, Star Tonight, Greatest
Sorts Thrills, Racket Squad.
Week of August 8, 1955
Tonight Show - Steve Allen welcomes pat Kirby, Beatrice Kay and earl “Father”
Hines.
Week of August 8, 1955
At the movies -
Pet Kelly’s Blues - Janet Leigh, Edmond O’Brien, Peggy Lee
The Private War of Major Benson - Charlton Heston, Julie Adams
To Catch A Thief - Cary Grant, Grace Kelly
I Am A Camera - Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Shelley Winters
The Sheep Has 5 Legs - Fernandel
To Paris With Love - Alec Guinness
Creature With the Atom Brain
House of Bamboo - Robert Ryan
It Came From The Sea
Love Me Or Leave Me - Doris Day
The Seven Little Foys - Bob Hope
Week of August 8, 1955