Week of January 20, 1954

In Groton, CT - Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower

launches the world’s first atomic

submarine - the Nautilus.

Foreign Minister Molotov of Russia -

drops a ball of gloom on the opening

session of the four-power conference in

Berlin. Molotov followed British Foreign

Minister Eden, who addressed the

conference’s main business of

reunification of Germany and the

implementation of the Austrian treaty.

Molotov seemed disturbed by a closing statement in Eden’s speech in which he

reiterated western determination for free nationwide German elections and said

the peace treaty imposed by the four powers - nine years after the war was

unsuitable. Calling for a 15-minute recess - Molotov then went into a prolonged

speech against the western powers.

President Eisenhower urges Congress to enact an eight-point program to make

sure every American family can have a decent home and provide money for over

100 thousand low-rent dwellings. “The development of conditions under which

every American family can obtain good housing is a major objective of national

policy.” “At the same time actions and programs must be avoided that would

make our citizens increasingly dependent upon the Federal government to

supply their housing needs.”

The last streetcar in Ohio operated by the Cleveland Transit System - rides into

the sunset for scrap. The last car packed with nostalgic riders - booed a passing

bus.

twice - in two consecutive plane crashes in the wild Upper

Nile country of East Africa. First, they escaped uninjured

when their chartered sightseeing planed crashed in the

bush on the bank of the Victoria Nile River. A launch

taking tourists brought them to Butiaba, on the shores of

Lake Albert. There, they boarded a rescue plane, whiched

crashed on take-off. Again, they escaped unhurt.

Week of January 20, 1954

kidnapped and robbed of about $20

thousand in jewelry by a gunman who hid

in the backseat of their car. As they were

driving home after performing at an

automobile show, a man suddenly rose-

up in the rear-view mirror, brandishing a

.45-caliber automatic, ordering Cugat to

drive to a deserted portion of a parking

lot. After taking the valuables - the thief

waved them out of the car and told the couple: “Keep walking. Don’t look back or

you both get drilled.”

Also in Hollywood - The Golden Glove awards are given out:

Best actor - Spencer Tracy - “The Actress”

Best actress - Audrey Hepburn - “Roman Holiday”

Best picture - “The Robe”

Best supporting actor; - Frank Sinatra - “From Here to Eternity”

Best supporting actress - Grace Kelly - “Mogambo”

World favorite actress and actor - Marilyn Monroe, Robert Taylor

and Alan Ladd.

Walter Pidgeon served as master of ceremonies.

Starting work on her new film “Mambo” in Rome - actress Shelley Winters ends

the night throwing a drink at a photographer. The incident occurred at one of

Rome’s gayest nightspots at about 2:30 in the morning. She was with actor

Farley Granger when a nightclub photographer flashed a picture of the couple.

Chasing after him, she said, “I hate photographers. Why can’t they let me alone?”

remembered picture “The Maltese Falcon.” Also played

the mystery man in “Casablanca.”

NBC radio says it will reduce its network programming by

10-and-a-half hours a week beginning February 1. The

network will sign-off at 11:30pm instead of 1am (eastern-

pacific). Not enough stations were carrying the programs

fed the late hours.

Week of January 20, 1954

The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) recommends the suspension of the

pilot’s license held by entertainer Arthur Godfrey. At an airport in New Jersey,

Godfrey was found to have piloted his plane in a non-conforming manner - using

the wrong pattern to approach the field and he did not have a medical certificate

showing he had med certain physical requirements.

The FCC announces that three more UHF-TV permits to build stations have been

turned-in. The commission says it has granted requests for cancellation of

permits for Channel 28 at Salinas, CA, Channel 26 at Denver and Channel 67 at

Indianapolis.

(38) from singer Sue Thompson (27). “She criticized me

constantly in front of my friends.”

Divorcing George A. Hormel II (25) of the food-packing

family - from actress Leslie Caron (20). He says she has

treated him with extreme cruelty and has inflicted

grievous mental suffering upon him.

20th Century-Fox studio says Marilyn Monroe better be

back from her honeymoon (with Joe DiMaggio) by

Monday or she’ll be suspended again. She’s to begin work on her new film “Pink

Tights.” ... It turns-out that the actress never made it and she is indeed

suspended for the second time.

The Chicago Arena is sold to CBS and will be converted to a ‘television city” set

to be the largest enclosed TV studio center outside of Hollywood. The building

will also be the new home of WBBM-TV (Channel 2). The purchase price was

$1.5 million, but it will take the same amount to convert the sports center into the

broadcast center.

Fortune” from his apartment near Hollywood gets into an auto

accident when his Cadillac convertible collides with a small

English-made Austin sedan driven by Mrs. Myrna McClees.

She was thrown from the small car, suffering a severe

concussion and multiple abrasions. Sinatra is OK.

Week of January 20, 1954

meeting of the National Association of Radio and

Television Broadcasters says television shows must be

short and snappy as vaudeville acts were. “No motion

picture stars will tomorrow’s video stars. But TV must

learn to protect its stars. There are not enough of them.

There never has been” “People won’t stay home and

watch now because a program is free. The public is

funny.”... “They’ll pay $1.50 to see a first-run movie

when three months later they could see the same thing

for half price. But people want to see it when it’s new.”

“It’s new! It’s delicious! It’s different! It’s the talk of the town!

Spur Cola from Canada Dry ... Everybody’s excited about new

Canada Dry Spur Cola. Here’s why ... Take a long, slow sip of

new Spur Cola. There. Surprised? We’ll bet our last Canada

Dry crown you’ll be amazed. Cola was never like this. So rich,

so mellow, so brimful of flavor. Your first sip lingers ... then

turns into a long, satisfying swallow. Can this luscious liquid

really be cola? Yes, it’s cola all right - but cola made the

Canada Dry, or quality way. That’s the way Canada Dry has

been making its famous beverages for fifty years...”

New at the mart - Kellogg’s Sugar Smacks - “Better ‘n ever puffs of wheat ...

sugar-toasted and candy-sweet!”

At the mart - Fresh milk - 1/2 gallon - .40 ... Fresh Eggs - large grade A -

.59dozen ... Bosco milk amplifier - 12oz jar - .31.

Johnny Dollar w/ John Lund, My Friend Irma w/Marie Wilson

Investigator, Dragnet w/Jack Webb, Rocky Fortune w/Frank Sinatra, Fibber

McGee and Molly, Can You Top This?

Johnny Olsen Show, Thirty Minutes To Go

Week of January 20, 1954

Week of January 20, 1954

“Sylvania makes the only television sets that give your eyes the comfort of

“Surround Lighting.” ... Halolight is a translucent frame around the TV screen that

is softly illuminated from the back by a specially designed fluorescent light -

makes the picture look larger and clearer. It reduces the sharp contrast between

the bright screen and the surrounding darkness. The result is wonderfully restful

and pleasing to your eyes.”

Tuesday Night TV -

Skelton Show, This Is Show Business

w/Clifton Fadiman, Suspense,

Danger: Riviera Revisited, See It

Now w/ Edward R. Morrow

Milton Berle Show, Fireside Theater,

Circle Theatre, Judge For Yourself

w/Fred Allen

Blackie, The Danny Thomas Show,

Play, The Name’s The Same.

Oh! My Pa-Pa - Eddie Fisher

Changing Partners - Patti Page

The Gang That Sang Heart of my Heart - The

Four Aces

What It Was Was Football - Deacon Andy

Griffith,

Marie - The Four Tunes

Woman - Jose Ferrer

At the movies -

The Robe

Week of January 20, 1954