Week of January 2, 1955

President Jose Remon of Panama is assassinated at a racetrack. The gunman

used a submachine gun and ambushed the President, as he was relaxing for a

day at the race.

In a state of the union address,

President Eisenhower requests

added defense, with no tax cut

until next year. On military policy,

the president said “The

forthcoming military budget

emphasizes modern air power ...

we must continue to expand our

supplies of nuclear weapons for

our land, naval and air forces and

we must assure our people that

can be carried forward from year

to year until the threat of

aggression has disappeared.”

In Lincoln. Nebraska - a 60 year-

old woman who disappeared from a nursing home and was missing - is found -

living in an 18-inch crevice between the floors of the nursing home. The woman

lived there for 53 days, eating peanut butter, resins, salad dressing and mustard,

because she was afraid to go to a mental hospital. Authorities said she weighed

80 lbs - 50 lbs less then when she disappeared.

Beginning this week in Life magazine - the first of three

goddess quit and plunge into anonymity? Why?

In San Antonio, Mrs W.T. Gilcrease is at the end of her

rope. Her husband decapitated three chickens 5 days

ago and one is still running around without a head. “I

simply don’t know what to do. It makes me feel kind of

funny to be around a bird that’s supposed to be dead,

but isn’t.”

Week of January 2, 1955

Week of January 2, 1955

Broadway. “I wouldn’t mind making another movie or two,

but no more Broadway musicals. Broadway has been

good to me, but I’ve been good to it too. Broadway has

had it.”

announces that she is forming her own corporation

(Marilyn Monroe Productions) and has no contract with her

studio, saying she was unhappy with several recent

pictures. “I want to help produce, such as television and all

kinds of things.” Taking issue with her statements, 20th

Century-Fox says Monroe may have a new look, but they

own it. “Marilyn Monroe has a firm contract with 20th

Century Fox for her exclusive services until August 8,

1958.”

Go get a 1955 Willys 4 Door Sedan - just $1725 at your

nearest Kaiser-Willys dealer!

Actress Anne Jeffreys and her actor-husband

Robert Sterling are smoked out of their vacation

quarters at the El Mirador Hotel by a fire in a

bungalow carpet. The fire was discovered by

Martin, who happened to be returning to his

bungalow. Jean Martin says that the fire caused

$10,000 in smoke and water damage to the

group’s clothing.

Marries - Jack Webb (31) to actress Dorothy Towne (25). Webb was married to

actress Julie London and divorced in 1953. London complained he had

abandoned their marriage in favor of his career.

Bestsellers include - “No Time For Sergeants” - Mac Hyman, “The View From

Pompey’s Head” - Hamilton Basso, “Abraham Lincoln” - Carl Sandburg, “The

Power Of Positive Thinking” - Norman Peale.

Week of January 2, 1955

At the mart - Vicks Vaporub - large size jar - .79 ... Donald Duck Florida

Grapefruit Juice - 46oz can - .19 ... Sunmaid seedless raisons - 15oz pkg - .15

Pop music this week in 1955 - “Mr. Sandman” - The

Chordettes, “This Ole House” - Rosemary Clooney, “Let

Me Go Lover” - Joan Weber, “Hearts Of Stone” - The

Fontaine Sisters, “Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane” - The

Week of January 2, 1955

You Now” - Eddie Fisher, “Mr. Sandman” - The Four Aces.

Monday night TV - CBS - Perry Como Show, Burns & Allen, Arthur Godfrey

Talent Scouts, I Love Lucy, December Bride, Mr. District Attorney, City Detective

... NBC - Tony Martin Show, Caesar’s Hour, Medic, Robert Montgomery Presents

... ABC Name’s The Same, You Asked For It, George London Show, Trouble

With Father, “What’s The Name Of That Song?”

law to the house.

The Met Opera, heard on ABC radio, begins

another search for talent this week.

December Bride - our star runs into trouble trying

to pay the rent this week. Spring Byington stars.

At the movies -

The Country Girl - Big Crosby, Grace Kelly,

William Holden

Black Tuesday - Edward G. Robinson, Peter

Graves, Jean Parker.

3 Ring Circus - Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis.

White Christmas - Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea -

Kirk Douglas, James Mason

The Violent Men - Glenn Ford,

Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G.

Robinson

Week of January 2, 1955