Week of July 17, 1955

President Eisenhower takes off for a new crusade for peace, asking for prayers

of all Americans. He then departed to Geneva - for a big four summit with the

world’s most powerful leaders. Also flying with the President is Secretary of State

Dulles and Mrs Eisenhower.

The Senate approves a bill authorizing Federal grants to help states and

communities provide free Salk polio vaccine shots to children and pregnant

women.

In Geneva - President Eisenhower,

addressing the summit meeting of the

Big Four powers calls for an end of

the “dreary exercises’ of the cold war

and urges East-West negotiations on

a unified Germany with special

safeguards for the Soviet Union. The

President addressed the summit

meeting after the leaders began their

first meeting in the council chamber

of the Palace of Nations, former

home of the League of Nations and now European headquarters of the United

Nations. Speaking directly to Soviet Premier Bulganin, British Prime Minister

Edean and French Premier Faure, The President laid down a six-point program

of action aimed at ending the dangers of atomic war, ushering in a period of

atomic plenty and ringing down iron curtains all over the world. President

Eisenhower was to be followed in turn by French Premier Faure, British Prime

Minster Eden and Soviet Premier Bulganin.

Summary of the summit ... The Six points of discussion where German

Unification, Security, Disarmament, Satellite Nations, Communism and the Iron

Curtain, Formosa and the Far East.

Communism and the Iron Curtain - Eden, President Eisenhower and Bulganin

all proposed relaxing trade and communication barriers between the East and

West. President Eisenhower asked for a discussion of international Communism,

which, he said, adds to distrust and therefore to international tension. Bulganin

refused to talk about it...

German Unification - All agreed that Germany should be reunited. The three

western powers said solution of this problem should come first. Russia insisted

disarmament and security agreements should precede it. The Soviet stand

weakened western hopes that Russia was about to relax its hold on East

Germany...

Satellite Nations - President Eisenhower said the American people feel strongly

that these people have not been given the benefit of international pledges that

Week of July 17, 1955

they should have the right to choose their own form of government. Bulganin said

any effort to bring up this question would be interfering in internal affairs.

Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California. Walt

Disney gave the dedication speech at the town

square at the head of Main Street. “All who

come to this happy place - welcome.” “Here

age relives fond memories of the past ... and

here youth may savor the challenge and

promise of the future.” “Disneyland is dedicated

to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts

that have created America ... with the hope that

it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all

the world.” After a parade, Disney then visited each of the four lands, giving short

dedication addresses. At Fantasyland, he said “This is a timeless land of

enchantment where fairy tales come true - dedicated to the young at heart.”

Disneyland has five sections - Fontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Main

Street, Tomorrowland.

“Entertainment beyond Expectation! Visit 160 Acres of Happiness - Disneyland.

Open 7 days a week 10am to 10pm. Adults $1.00 including tax. Children under

12 - 50cents tax-free. Parking for 12,000 cars. Restaurants for every taste and

purse.”

Just before it opened its gates to the

public, some 15,000 people were

waiting to get into Disneyland - four

abreast with the line stretching about

a mile. Walt Disney seemed to be

everywhere - greeting customers at

the front gate, at the heliport to

welcome arrivals, at the

administration building to iron out

ever-present problems and circulating

through the crowds signing

autographs. Some of the exhibits were not yet open. Others suffered temporary

breakdowns. A restaurant closed its doors at the height of the noon-hour rush

when its dishwashing machines failed. A total of 30,000 attended during the first

day.

Week of July 17, 1955

Mix-ups did occur on the Disneyland-ABC broadcast. One of them almost

happened on the air when Ronald Reagan was shut out of Frontierland. He

scaled a wall and made it in front of the camera just on time. Walt Disney himself

missed a cue when the Disneyland Train stalled going up a slope... Of course,

Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen made their appearance in Frontierland (Davy

Crockett).

Doris Duke , the tobacco heiress sues Confidential

Magazine for $3 million over an illustrated article that

appeared in the last May issue of the publication. Miss Duke

alleges that the article, accompanied by photographs, was

malicious, false, libelous and degrading “wherein plaintiff is

depicted as carrying on a relationship” with a member of a

non-Caucasian race. Named as defendants along with the

magazine are Robert Harrison, publisher, Howard

Rushmore, editor and Grant Peters, purported author.

Wally Cox who plays “Mr. Peepers” on television is fired from his show at the

Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas after only three appearances. A spokesman for the

hotel says the contract called for an entirely new act and he came to the show

unprepared. “He had no orchestrations, although he intended doing three

musical numbers.” “His material was disjointed, the same stuff he was using five

or six years ago. The reaction at the opening Wednesday night was so bad that

we had conferences with him between shows. He wanted to go on the second

show, but the public response was nil. We made a substantial offer to settle his

contract and avoid bad publicity but he insisted on going on last night.”

Actress Anne Francis , who appears in “The Blackboard

Jungle”, says “it is great help to know how to do your own

hair because with a last-minute invitation, you may not be

able to get an appointment at your beauty parlor.” “Everyone

wants a soft curl today, and most people like height or a

pompadour in front. The way to do this is to make large curls

everywhere accept in front. But there is a trick to the way

you fix your curl.” “If you start at the end and roll down

making a twist so that the curl dies not lie close to the scalp,

it will brush out soft and natural. Avoid staring close to the scalp and twisting up

or you’ll have a tight and dated curl.”

“Now sealed in Gold Foil to give you that new young, natural glowing look so

typical of today’s lovely stars” - Lux Soap

Week of July 17, 1955

At the mart - Sirloin Steak - .85lb ... Rib veal chops - .65lb ... Uncle Ben’s Rice -

28oz pkg - .45 ...Iceberg Lettuce - .19 ... Bananas - .15lb

At stores now - (for boys) - Davy Crockett outfit - fringe trimmed blouse and

trousers of flame resistant cotton, babric, styled exactly like those worn by the

hero of the Alamo. Complete with black belt and simulated fur cap. Sizes 4 to 12

- $4.98 ...

Davy Crockett Pajamas - Pajamas for your frontier kings. Sanforized cotton

flannel, trimmed with fringe in western fashion. Packed in cellophane bag with

lifelike Fess Parker mask. Blue, grey or grown. Sizes 4 to 12 - $3.98...

Davy Crocket Frontier Hat - The one and only official frontier hat of

felt with fringed edge and cord and slide to keep it from blowing off

when your young king of the frontier is particularly active. Tan, rust or

charcoal - $1.98 ...

Davy Crockett tee shirts - Fine combed cotton with stretch and

shrink resistant reinforced necklines. Fess Parker’s picture in white,

maize, and pink. Sizes 4 to 12 - 98 cents...

Davy Crockett Indian Fighter Hat - Hat of real fur with long haired

bushy tail. Fess Parker’s emblem tops it. Sizes to fit all young “injun” fighters -

$2.98.

Bestsellers -

Something of Value - Robert Ruark

Auntie Mame - Patrick Dennis

No Time For Sergeants - Mac Hyman

Bonjour Tristesse - Francoise Sagan

The Good Shephard - C.S. Forester

The Power of Positive Thinking - Norman V.

Peale

A Man Called Peter - Catherine Marshall

Why Johnny Can’t Read - Rudolf Flesch

Gift From The Sea - Anne Morrow

Lindbergh

New at the mart - Nabisco Shredded Wheat

Juniors. “Delicious and such good food to go

on, to grow on ... 100% Whole Wheat!”

Entertainment news - General Teleradio purchases R.K.O. Radio Pictures from

Howard Hughs for $25 million. General Teleradio - a subsidary of the General

Tire and Rubber Company owns WOR and WOR-TV New York and other radio

Week of July 17, 1955

Dr Benjamin Spock, one of the nation’s best-known pediatricians, signs to

conduct a weekly program on NBC. The show which begins October 9, will have

an emphasis on child care and development. For the last year, Dr Spock has

conducted a show over Pittsburgh’s educational television station - WQED

(channel 9).

“Burns and Allen” the popular comedy show has been on television for six years.

The first two years were live. The program utilizes two cameras and audience

laughter is gauged at a preview held three weeks after the filming.

The DuMont Electronicam

takes a step forward this

week as Jackie Gleason

agrees to use the filming

technique for his new fall

series “The Honeymooners.”

Sponsor Buick is giving

Gleason $65,000 per show to

produce. The Electronicam

allows a live show to be shot

to film without the dull look of

a kiniscope.

Top television shows

among women -

Liberace

Foreign Intrigue

Favorite Story

International Police

Mr. District Attorney

Mr. And Mrs. North

Dangerous Assignment

Eddie Cantor

May of the Town

Life with Elizabeth

I’m the Law

Star and the story

Douglas Fairbanks Presents

Beulah

The Falcon

(violinist) Florian Zabach

Week of July 17, 1955

Sunday Night on ABC-Television - “Tour Disneyland” - an unforgettable 90

minutes of live television…

The reruns of ABC-TV’s “Disneyland” series have bigger ratings than the original

airings earlier in the TV season. It makes a point that filmed TV shows are

capable of doing just as good a job of pulling in audiences on their second run as

on their first, providing time slot and competition factors in both are about equal.

Beginning September 12 - Howdy Doody with Buffalo Bob and Clarabell

(afternoons on NBC) will be in color for the first time.

Arbitron top television shows -

I Love Lucy - 45.0

Jackie Gleason - 44.2

You Bet Your Life - 42.9

I’ve Got A Secret - 38.1

Two for the Money - 37.8

This Is Your Life - 37.2

Toast of the Town - 35.8

Disneyland - 35.5

Cavalcade of Sports - 34.2

Ford Theater - 33.8

Your Hit parade - 33.5

Dragnet - 33.4

Fireside Theater - 33.0

Lux Video Theater - 32.2

What’s My Line? - 31.1

Godfrey and His Friends - 30.9

Shower of Stars - 30.7

The Millionaire - 30.4

Sunday Night Television

CBS - Sunday Night Lucy Show, You Are There, Special-Big Four Conference,

Private Secretary, Toast of the Town, GE Theater, Stage-7, Appointment With

Adventure, What’s My Line?

NBC - Roy Rogers show, People Are Funny, Do-It-Yourself, Meeting At Summit,

Alcoa Theater, Cameo Theatre, Bob Cummings Show

ABC - You Asked For It, Special-Dateline Disneyland, Chance of A Lifetime,

Stork Club, Break The Bank.

Private Secretary - Suzie almost talks herself out of a job. Ann Southern stars.

Week of July 17, 1955

Special- Dateline Disneyland - Viewers are taken on a tour of the new

Disneyland park in Anaheim, California. With Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings,

Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney.

What’s My Line? - Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Fred Allen

are the panelists. John Daly Mc’s.

In radio news - announcer Bill Wendell, will audition for a morning disc jockey

shift on WRCA (660) New York. Wendell, along with 3 others, will each have a 2-

week tryout over the summer. The other three are Walter Klernan, Bobby

Nicholson and Bill Bivens. (Editor’s note - Bill Wendell became the announcer for

David Letterman).

Gary Crosby (son of Bing) begins a weekly radio show on KNX (1070) Los

Angeles.

Music news - the talent line-up for Alan Freed’s Big Rock and Roll Show, which

makes a return appearance at the Brooklyn Paramount the week of September

2: Tony Bennett, Harptones, Nappy Brown, The Moonglows, Red Prysock and

Week of July 17, 1955

Chuck Berry.

Bill Haley and his Comets with Decca Records have hit sales of over 3 million in

just over 13 months. “Rock Around The Clock,” released a year ago and featured

in MGM’s “Blockboard Jungle” has gone over 1 million in sales.

RCA Victor is bringing out two new 45rpm record players

specially designed for pre-school age children. Both models

are endorsed by NBC-TV’s Miss Francis of “Ding Dong

School.” Both brightly colored phonographs carry the Ding

Dong school bell and pictures of Miss Francis who will use

the players on her daily TV show. The Model 6jm25 will sell

for $14.95

Clyde McPhatter - lead singer for the Drifters leaves the

group to go solo. Technically, he’s been in the service

since May of last year and his only appearances with the

Drifters have been on records which have included “Money

Honey,” “White Christmas,” “Whatcha Gonna do,”

Someday,” and “Such a Night.” McPhatter’s at the U.S.

Army Coast Artillery Installation at Grand Island, NY.

Pop music this week in 1955 -

Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets

Learnin’ The Blues - Frank Sinatra

A Blossom fell - Nat King Cole

Something’s Gotta Give - The McGuire Sisters

It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie - Somethin’ Smith & The Redheads

Sweet and Gentle - Georgia Gibbs

Domani - Julius LaRosa

Sweet and Gentle - Alan Dale

That Old Black Magic - Sammy Davis Jr.

I’ll Never Stop Loving You - Doris Day

Experience Unnecessary - Sarah Vaughan

The Man In The Raincoat - Marion Marlowe

Good and Lonesome - Kay Starr

Week of July 17, 1955

Top Rhythm and Blues -

Ain’t It A Shame - Fats Domino

Story Untold - Nutmegs

Fool For You - Ray Charles

Everyday - Count Basie

Soldier Boy - Four Fellows

Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley

Unchained Melody - Roy Hamilton

It’s Love Baby - Louis Brooks

As Long As I’m Moving - Ruth Brown

Don’t Be Angry - Nappy Brown

Diddley Daddy - Bo Diddley

Rollin’ Stone - Marigolds

Top Country & Western

I Don’t Care - Webb Pierce

In The Jailhouse Now - Webb Pierce

Making Believe - Kitty Wells

Yellow Roses - Hank Snow

Satisfied Mind - Porter Wagoner

Cattle Call - Eddy Arnold

There She Goes Again - Cal Smith

At the movies -

Mister Roberts - Henry Fonda, James

Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon

Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett - Fess Parker,

Buddy Ebsen

The Dam Busters - Richard Todd, Michael

Redgrave

The Blackboard Jungle - Glenn Ford, Anne

Francis

The Seven Year Itch - Marilyn Monroe, Tom

Ewell, Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts, Robert

Strauss

Shotgun - John Derek, Diana Lynn, Kevin McCarthy

We’re No Angels - Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov, Joan Bennett,

Basil Rathbone, Leo G. Carroll

Week of July 17, 1955

One Desire - Ann Baxter, Rock Hudson, Julie Adams

The Purple Mask - Tony Curtis, Colleen Miller, Gene Barry, Dan O’Herlihy,

Angela Lansbury

You’re Never Too

Young - Dean Martin,

Jerry Lewis, Diana

Lynn, Nina Foch

Love Me Or Leave

Me - Doris Day,

James Cagney

The CobWeb -

Richard Widmark,

Lauren Bacall,

Charles Boyer, Gloria

Grahame, Lillian Gish,

John Kerr, Susan

Strasberg, Tommy

Rettig

Not As A Stranger -

Olivia de Havilland ,

Robert Mitchum,

Frank Sinatra, Gloria

Grahame, Broderick Crawford

How To Be Very, Very Popular - Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert

Cummings, Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan

The Seven Little Foys - Bob Hope, Milly Vitale, George Tobias, Angela Clarke

Summertime - Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi

House of Bamboo - Robert Ryan, Robert Stack

Marty - Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair