Week of August 22, 1955

A 100-car freight train demolishes a school bus loaded with 40 children in Spring

City, Tenn. 10 of the children are dead. The bus driver said parked cars

obstructed his view of an oncoming train.

Secretary of State Dulles reveals that the United States has asked Israel and

Egypt to stop shooting in the renewed conflict over the Gaza frontier area.

The Egyptian Government Information department announces Egypt has agreed

to a cease-fire on the Egyptian-Israeli front near Gaza.

government is within sight of a balanced budge for the first time

since 1951 and held out the hope of tax reductions next year.

The United States, in a bold move to bring peace to the strife-

torn Middle East offers formal security guarantees of the

frontiers between Israel and the Arab states. A proffered

American treaty, fully backed by President Eisenhower, is

aimed at quieting the explosive situation.

annual Western Electric Show and Convention in San Francisco.

“Only automobiles and steel are producing larger annual volumes

than this lusty infant of the industrial world.” “One day soon,

electronic devices will detect weather disturbances in their embryo

stages - long before the reach the danger level.”

Parents - Something new to add to the narcotics/dope list - they’re

amphetamine users who use the new “lift pills.” They’re cropping up in widely

scattered areas. Because of easy supplies, inadequate laws and few

enforcement officers. Here’s a price list of these and other narcotics:

Opium (one-eight ounce) - $20 to $25

Morphine (one-quarter grain) - $1

Heroin (one-grain capsule) - $1

Cocaine (ounce) - $450

Marijuana (per cigarette) - 50 cents to $1

New Thrill Pills - (per pill) - 10-15 cents

Week of August 22, 1955

Week of August 22, 1955

Week of August 22, 1955

A Kentucky farm family near Hopkinsville, KY had local, county and state police

in a quandary with reports of a visit from a spaceship with little green men. Cecil

Sutton, his family and several relatives said they were up all night fending off the

little men which glowed with an inner illumination while climbing trees and

crawling about the roof of his home.

Sports -

The seventh place Washington Nationals score eight runs in the seventh inning

of the nightcap in sweeping a double-header from the Cleveland Indians 8-2 and

13-4. Southpaw Mickey McDermott gave the Indians only six hits in the second

game, including homers by Ralph Kiner and Al Smith. Lefty Chuck Stobbs won

the opener.

The Chicago White Sox stumble into first place in the American League by

splitting a twi-night double-header with the Baltimore Orioles.

Entertainment news -

is hit by questions about the $1 million breach-of-

reportedly quit his role in the movie “Carousel” because

each scene was being shot twice with different types of

cameras. When asked, he said, “See My Lawyers!”

Marry - Bandleader Ray Anthony to actress Mamie Van

Doren.

Rita Hayworth tells way she walked out on Dick Haymes

last week. “I have separated from Dick because I

believe that in the best interests of my children, Dick and myself it is necessary

that both of us have time to think things out. I don’t know whether the separation

will be final.”

Marry - Bela Lugosi (72) takes his fifth bride. She’s Hope Louise Lininger (39).

from Mrs. Betty Anne Hayden with the complaint

that she tried to dominate his life and was given to

periods of “total silence.”

Week of August 22, 1955

Television news -

b&w) starting Monday, Sept. 12. The program will have as

new cast additions Heidy Doody, a newly created girl

puppet; Alene Dalton, Lowell Thomas Jr. and a new

animated “Howdy Doody” comic strip.

Rotating series in the same time slot? - “Warner Brothers Presents,” hour-long

dramas will rotate 3 series: “King’s Row,” “Cheyenne” and “Casablanca.” It all

begins on ABC-TV starting the week of September 13.

James MacArthur

(17) - son of Helen

Hayes, makes his TV

debut. Look for him

on a “Climax!” called

“Deal a Blow” this

week.

Sunday night

television -

CBS - Stories of the

Century, Face the

Nation, Sunday Lucy

Show, You Are

There, It’s Magic,

Private Secretary,

Toast of the Town,

GE Theatre, Stage 7,

Appointment With

Adventure

NBC - Captain

Gallant, Meet the

Press, Roy Rogers

Show, People Are

Funny, Do It Yourself,

Colgate Variety Hour,

Television Playhouse, Loretta Young Show

ABC - You Asked For It, Erin Westmore, Mystery, Chance of a Lifetime, Life

Begins at Eighty, Break the Bank

Week of August 22, 1955

Week of August 22, 1955

Week of August 22, 1955