Week of February 8, 1956

The United States, responding to a Soviet protest, orders an immediate halt to

launchings of U.S. weather balloons from Germany and Turkey.

President Eisenhower calls on Congress to open America’s doors to 220,000

immigrants a year. This would be an increase of about 65,000 a year.

The president of the University of Alabama said the college will readmit Negro

Autherine Lucy (26) if ordered by the courts, but extra police may be needed to

protect her. Gov. James Folsom then promised to “resist with all my power” any

further displays of mob rule.

Anonymous telephone callers twice warn

come ‘to get her.” She said she is staying put

until the University of Alabama tells her she

can return to classes on the campus at

Tuscaloosa where her appearance as the

first Negro student set off riots.

80% of the University of Alabama student

body reportedly pledged a “no violence”

policy if Autherine Lucy returns to classes.

But the possibility arose that cold war might

replace physical demonstrations.

Leslie (Mad Dog) Irvin, Indiana mass

murderer who has been the object of a nationwide search since he fled from the

Princeton (IN) jail last month, surrenders to police in a San Francisco pawnshop.

A hungry and bewildered young Brazilian was picked up early by police in South

Ozone Park, Queens, as a stowaway who made the 5182-mile flight from Sao

Paulo in the nose wheel compartment of a Pan-Am World Airways plane.

Vice President Nixon, scoring democratic “helplessness” in the civil rights field,

says Eisenhower administration has ‘registered the greatest advance in Negro

rights since the Emancipation Proclamation.

Sports -

for 50 years. Saw 9 pennants and 5 World Series. Known as

the grand old man of baseball.

Week of February 8, 1956

A drunk driving charge against Pvt. Phillip Crosby - son of Bing Crosby is

dismissed in Tacoma.

Television

news -

In order to boost ratings, CBS will be switching Jackie Gleason’s

“Honeymooners” to 8pm instead of 8:30pm Saturday nights. “Stage Show”

moves to 8:30pm. It all starts February 18. The ratings for Stage Show which

features the Dorsey Brothers have been lower than those of “The

Honeymooners.”

Les Paul and Mary Ford will film 35 television shows in seven shooting days by

using the Du Mont Electronicam - the same Jackie Gleason does for “The

Honeymooners.”

Week of February 8, 1956

New this week (see ad) “My Friend Flicka” - the story of a boy and a horse.

Adopted from Mary O’Hara’s popular novel.

Gene Rayburn, assistant on Steve Allen’s “Tonight” will act in a television drama

- the first time. Look for him on NBC-TV’s Robert Montgomery Presents.

General Foods is dropping sponsorship of CBS-TV’s “Johnny Carson Show” April

1.

Jerry Lewis directing. That’s right. The comedian will try his hand on KRCA-TV’s

“Komedy Kapers” in Los Angeles. The program is being used as a training

ground for new talent.

Week of February 8, 1956

“Romper Room.” The station airs the program 9 to 10 each weekday morning.

Wednesday night television -

CBS - Douglas Edwards news, Brave Eagle, Arthur Godfrey’s Friends, the

Millionaire, I’ve Got a Secret, Drama

NBC - Eddie Fisher, News Caravan w/John Cameron Swayze, Screen Directors

Playhouse, Father Knows Best, Kraft Television Theatre, This Is Your Life,

Midwest Hayride, Tonight

ABC - Disneyland, MGM parade, Break the Bank, Boxing

Tonight - Steve Allen welcomes the Carmen Cavallero Band.

Week of February 8, 1956

At the movies -

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

Bennett

Carson

Week of February 8, 1956

Week of February 8, 1956