Week of August 15, 1957

The United States ousts Syrian Ambassador Farid Zeineddine and a member of

his staff in retaliation for Syria’s action in throwing out three American diplomats

on spy charges.

In an open revolt against President Eisenhower’s leadership, the House passes a

foreign aid appropriation slashed almost $810 million below what he called a

rock-bottom minimum.

Testifying in Washington - James A. Hoffa, prospective president of the

Teamsters Union, testifies he had borrowed about $120,000 since 1952,

including interest free loans from union finds. Much of the money was borrowed

without notes or collateral and some of it was used for purposes he could not

remember.

Soviets taking Syria? - The United States and Britain open consultations on the

Communist power grab in Syria. Other NATO nations are expected to be called

in, notably Turkey. Soviet control over Syria would bring Russian might to the

shores of the Mediterranean, allowing it to outflank the West’s Mideast defense

line and endanger the free flow of oil from Iraq to the West.

Stones are hurled in an eruption of

new violence after a Negro family

an all white community.

President Eisenhower announces the

western powers’ proposal to Russia

that nuclear weapons tests be

suspended for as much as two years in

order to reach a “sound and

safeguarded first-step arms control

agreement.

The House Committee on Un-American Activates says it has sworn testimony

that “clearly establishes” Martha Dodd, daughter of the

former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, as a Soviet spy.

Society Photographer Anthony Beauchamp, husband of sir

in his apartment overlooking London’s Hyde Park. He had

just gotten off the phone with a friend, where he threatened

Week of August 15, 1957

TV station ad for Bugs Bunny.

Week of August 15, 1957

branched out into television work. One of his mot recent productions was the

Fabian of Scotland Yard series.

The United States agrees to begin negotiations with Russia in October on

exchanges of radio and television broadcasts between the two countries.

Sports - Major announcement - The New York Giants will be moving to San

Francisco and everybody is holding their breath - will the Dodgers go to Los

Angeles?

Dennis Hamilton, estranged husband of British Actress Diana Dors sues

Confidential magazine for an article entitled “What Diana Dors Never Knew

About Her Ever-lovin’ Husband.”

volunteers to defend the entire acting

profession in the criminal libel trial of

Confidential magazine. Flynn said he has been

trying unsuccessfully for two years to get a

court hearing of his own civil and criminal libel

suits against Confidential for an article about

his alleged antics on his wedding night.

Television news - 18-year-old Joyce Myron

answers five complicated questions on atomic

energy to win $64,000 on the popular CBS-TV

quiz show.

More CBS - Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly, co-producers of “See It Now”

say they have developed a new program “Small World” making its debut in

October. Eric Sevareid will moderate. The show will feature three prominate

persons via telephone - people of all disciplines from novelists, to actors to

government leaders.

Thelma Ritter says, “In television, they don’t want it good; they want it Thursday.”

She took a hiatus after four seasons of “Our Miss

Brooks.” It’ll be a new comedy in which she’ll produce

with her husband, Brooks West.

Week of August 15, 1957

Shari Lewis has a

new show - “Hi Mom”

- debuting this week

on WRCA-TV New

York. The program is

aimed at parents of

kids, including cooking

advice and other ways

parents can entertain

their kids.

Nat King Cole’s NBC-

TV gets a reprieve. He

was dropped by the

network and now, it’s

announced it will

continue through

November.

Johnny Carson is

dropped by CBS after a run of two shows. Almost immediately, ABC-TV

announces a new Carson show - “Do You Trust Your Wife?” It will emanate from

Lou Costello is set for three more guest appearance on NBC-TV’s Steve Allen

show, and that makes a total of six. Lou has been soloing since his partner, Bud

Abbott, is in practical retirement.

DuMont, wants to get back into

programming, but on a limited basis. It

already has some minor network offerings,

primarily news specials from its New York

and Washington stations. For example,

WABD-TV in New York has long fed the

Monday night fights to stations across

eastern U.S. And WTTG-TV in Washington

is offering the senate labor and

management investigation four hours a day

to other stations.

Week of August 15, 1957

Friday night television -

CBS - Beat the Clock, West Point, Destiny, Mr. Adams and Eve, Schlitz

Playhouse, Undercurrent, Pantomime Quiz

NBC - Helen O’Connell, Blondie, Life of Riley, Joseph Cotton Show, The Big

Moment, Boxing

ABC - Rin Tin Tin, Adventures of Jim Bowie, Crossroads, Key Club Playhouse,

Date With Angels, Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

Rin Tin Tin - Masters and a friend, crippled and armed only with knives, are

cornered by a band of Indians.

Mr. Adams and Eve - A foreign beauty

lands a screen part then gives lessons in

the art of scene stealing. Stars Howard

Duff and Ida Lupino.

Blondie - Finding a variety of

merchandise in his house, Mr. Dithers is

convinced his wife is a kleptomaniac and

asks Blondie to investigate.

Date With Angels - Stars Bill Williams and Betty White.

Week of August 15, 1957

Radio news - WINS New York goes top-40, except for the Alan Freed and Jack

Lacy shows; 1010 WINS will adhere to a strict playlist. Freed and Lacy will be

given wider latitudes.

Did you catch the jazz festival at New York’s Central Park? Featured - Michael

P. Grace/Chris F. Anderson, Les and Mary Ford, the Hi-Lo’s, Lurlean Hunter,

Slim Gaillard, Maynard Ferguson, Eddie Heywood and his Trio. Louis Johnson

with Jackie Walcott and the Billy Williams Quartet.

Week of August 15, 1957

RCA believes actor Tony Perkins is the next teen singing sensation

Rock ‘n’ Roll in Britain is more popular than ever. Now at the top is Elvis Presley

with “All Shook Up.” Next in line comes skiffler Lonnie Donegan with “Puttin’ On

the Style,” followed by Elvis Presley’s “Teddy Bear.” Others on the bestseller list

are the Everly Brothers “Bye Bye Love,” Pat Boone’s “Loveletters In The Sand,”

Tommy Steele’s “Butterfingers” and Little Richard’s “Lucille.”

artist also has a morning show on CBS-TV. Look for a big push,

according to Columbia head Mitch Miller.

Arthur Berg, president of the National Association of dance and

affiliated Artists predicts that rock ‘n’ roll and Elvis Presley are

here to stay; “Sure, some of that rock ‘n’ roll stuff is sort of savage. But people

like it. They want it. And they want Elvis Presley. They’ll be wanting rock ‘n’ roll

and Elvis for many years to come.” Berg believes Presley will be around for a

while, “But he’ll change his style. Before long, I think you’ll find he’ll swing to

ballad style stuff. If he does that, he’ll be around for years and years”

Week of August 15, 1957

ABC (ABN) radio is experimenting with a “live” music show hosted by Herb

Oscar Anderson. This is in sharp contrast to DJ shows and recorded

music. This one will air middays.

Week of August 15, 1957

At the movies -

Paget, John Derek

Jane Russell, Keenan Wynn,

Ralph Meeker

Saint, Don Murray, Anthony

Franciosa, Lloyd Nolan

James Cagney, Dorothy

Malone, Jane Greer

Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige,

Peter Lorre