Week of May 15 1957

Seven-year-old Benjamin Hooper Jr. is rescued alive after being entombed

upright and all but motionless for 23 ½ hours in a 24-foot well in Manorville, NY.

Senate labor rackets Investigating Committee which has

accused him of stealing union finds, concedes he may make

mistakes.

In a radio and TV address, President Eisenhower speaks

out against the possibility of a congressional budget cut and

warned that crippling his $4 billion foreign aid program will

weaken the nation and invite war. “Let none of us forget that

there is no waste so colossal as war itself... We live in a time when the cost of

peace is high yet the price of war is higher and is paid in different coin - with the

lives of our youth and the devastation of our cities.”

Mrs Anna Leykulie (78) is killed when her apartment building suddenly collapsed

with a roar on the lower east side of Manhattan. She was crushed in her second

floor apartment. One man in his third floor apartment rode the debris down and

walked way.

At Madison Square Garden, Billy Graham tells a record-size audience that the

world is coming to an end. “I have not only God’s word for it, that the end of the

world is in sight, but I have the word of the scientists... As sure as I am standing

here tonight, the world as we know it is coming to an end.”

At Sears - Men’s famous-make All-Wool slacks - $14.99

At Singer - get a famous Singer round bobbin portable sewing machine for

$99.50

New at the mart - Nabisco Chippers! Chip-

shaped potato crackers ... dandy for dips ...

soups or sips!

At the mart - 5lb bag of sugar - .39 ... Center

cut pot roast - .37lb ... Dial Soap -2 bars - .25

...Nabisco Wheat Thins - 10oz pkg - .31 ...

Veal Cutlets - .89lb

benches pitcher Whitey Ford and catcher

Week of May 15 1957

Yogi Berra in a game against Kansas City. Both star players were at a club last

night when a New York delicatessen owner claimed Yankee outfielder Hank

Bauer slugged him during an argument. “I can’t pitch a pitcher who stays out until

2 in the morning and then the whole world knows about it. And Berra should have

known better too.” Stengal also dropped Bauer in the batting rankings - he’ll be

batting at #8.

Ted Williams’ temper gets him into hot water again - this time for flinging his bat

toward the Boston dugout after fouling out to the catcher during the first inning of

a game with Detroit.

begins her movie career. She’ll be making $1000 a

week for six weeks in an agreement with Universal-

International.

first nightclub appearance -

now appearing at the

Tropicana in Las Vegas.

Shooting a movie, Elvis

Presley enters an LA hospital to have a porcelain tooth

cap removed from his right lung. Elvis swallowed the cap

during a dance number. He’ll stay overnight and rest for

a few days at his hotel. He’s shooting the film over at

MGM.

Rene MacColl, a veteran Washington correspondent of the London Daily

Express says he has had it with the U.S. and bids a heartfelt good riddance -

heading back to his homeland. “Everything is painless and effortless and often

brainless. Nobody ever makes a mistake any more - they merely goof off ... The

bread testes of nothing, the mustard is soft as down and the tea comes in a little

linen bag with thread floating around in it.”

Dinah says he’s also going to dance! Karloff says he

finds television the most exciting and daring of all

entertainment mediums. “Where else would I be allowed

to sing a rock ‘n’ roll song or dance a fast tap step.”

Week of May 15 1957

Saturday night show is in the ratings dumper. The contract had

seven years to go, but NBC wanted to end the relationship.

Confidential Magazine - the gossip magazine is in trouble as a

Grand Jury indicts 11 including publisher Robert Harrison. The

indictment lists charges of conspiracy to publish criminal libel,

publish and distribute lewd and obscene material, disseminate

illegal information about abortions and about male rejuvenation.

On the stand this week is actress Maureen O’Hara and Liberace as they tell the

Grand Jury “branded” stories published about them in Confidential.

Week of May 15 1957

Cartoons - WABC-TV in New York says it will

be programming cartoons for 30 of its 77 hours

per week beginning June 17, when “Cartoon

Time” replaces deejay Martin Block in the daily

11:30a-noon strip. WABC says cartoons are

giving the station its biggest ratings and they are

cheaper to program. The station recently added

“Oswald Rabbit” at 6:00pm - just after “The

Mickey Mouse Club.”

Speaking of “The Mickey Mouse Club” - it tops

Nielsen report, scoring an average 16.6 rating against 12.0 for the average of the

second place programs. The show is being cut back to a half-hour beginning

September.

Monday night TV - CBS - Burns and Allen, Arthur

Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, I Love Lucy, December

Bride, Studio One ... NBC - The Great Gildersleeve,

Fargo, Twenty One, Washington Square... ABC -

Duffy’s Tavern, Wire Service, Voice Of Firestone,

The Lawrence Welk Show.

I Love Lucy - on their way to Hollywood, the gang

checks in at a rural hotel.

Studio One - a brilliant student poses as a lecturer, doctor and trial lawyer.

Tales of Wells Fargo - Dale Robertson guests as an agent looking for the source

of guns and ammunition used by Indian raiders.

Thursday night television -

Cummings Show, Climax!, Playhouse 90

NBC - Dinah Shore, You Bet Your Life,

Dragnet, People’s Choice, Tennessee

Ernie Ford, Lux Video Theater, Tonight,

America After Dark

ABC - Lone Ranger, Circus Time, Danny

Thomas Show, Bell Telephone Time

Week of May 15 1957

Lone Ranger - Our star gets into trouble after a shooting victim denies a crime

has been committed.

Dragnet - A gun-happy bakery burglar is the focus tonight.

Danny Thomas - Danny is back on the nightclub circuit after shedding his

crutches.

Kid’s records - Associated Artists Productions

releases a new “Popeye the Sailor” in both 78rpm

and 45rpm EP form. Records include “I’m Popeye the

Sailor Man” and seven others performed by Allen

Swift and Mae Questel (she’s the original Olive Oyl in

the cartoons).

“Pauline” thinks about Elvis Presley: I think Elvis Presley is a wonderful person

and this is why Elvis has his own style, he isn’t another any body. His music

makes me happy. It’s gay and has feeling.” As for his gyrations, I think many

people make a lot of them because they have to find fault with something. I

certainly don’t think they are vulgar in any way. They

merely put movement and emotion into the song.”

“As for Elvis contribution to juvenile delinquency, that

is absurd. This so-called ‘delinquent’ doesn’t drink,

smoke or swear. He has strong religious feeling. He

respects his parents and does much for them. If every

young adult would follow his example, I don’t think

there would be so much delinquency.”

In San Francisco - Don’t miss the “Rock ‘n’ Rally” with Dick Crest Mon-Fri over

KPIX-TV channel 5. A different high school each day… dancing to top tunes.

Record booths in stores - are still going strong, but some record stores believe

they are more trouble than they are worth. For one, you need ventilation and

most are “vandalized” by young people at the end of the day - crayon markings -

that sort of thing.

Week of May 15 1957

Week of May 15 1957

4-7. Look for these artists - Louis Armstrong Band, Sidney

Bechet Quartet, Ella Fitzgerald, Edmond Hall, Earl Hines, Jack

Higgenbotham and Red Allen

July 5 - Cannonball Adderly, Toshiko, Kai Winding, C G Gryee,

Don Byrd and Reby Braff.

July 6- Don Elliott, Jackie Paris, Bernard Pieffer, Horace

July 7 - Basie Band, Sarah Vaughan, Oscar Peterson Trio.

Radio news - WNEW radio DJ Art Ford is interviewed on

Mike Wallace’s “Nightbeat” show on WABD (channel 5).

The subject - payola. Ford denied that many New York

DJ’s are on payola contending that Manhattan deejays are

paid so well that payola isn’t the temptation that it might be

in smaller stations. Wallace attempted to needle Ford via remarks about jocks

being frustrated performers, but Ford didn’t bite.

Mad Magazine - a source for DJ content (without much

credit to the magazine) is setting up a free subscription list

for deejays that want to use gags from the magazine. Just

make sure you give the magazine credit!!!

Academy Award winning producer Dino De Laurentiis is readying a big-budget

rock and roll documentary film starring Alan Freed and a flock of recording stars.

The movie will spotlight the life story of Freed and also trace rock and roll music

back through the birth of the blues.

Vanguard Productions, which produced Freed’s third film last year,

is making another rock ‘n’ roll movie - this time with 12 U.S. and 2

European deejays. They include Dick Clark, Barry Kaye

(Pittsburgh), Al Jarvis (Los Angeles), Ed Bonner (St. Louis), Jocko

ABC-TV is happy with Alan Freed’s music show broadcast earlier

this month. Trendex gave Freed’s “Rock” revue of May 4 a 13.3 rating, beating

CBS and far ahead of its 3.4 Trendex in the same Saturday night slot.

Week of May 15 1957

More Alan Freed - Alan Freed announces that henceforth - Morris Levy will

operate as his personal manager for all personal appearances, television and

motion picture deals. Only recently, Freed and Levy had a falling out.

Shook Up” - Elvis Presley, “Little Darlin’” - The Diamonds, “A White Sport Coat

(And A Pink Carnation)” - Mary Robbins, “School Day” - Chuck Berry, “Gone” -

Ferlin Husky, “I’m Walking” - Ricky Nelson, “Freight Train” - Rusty Draper, “Start

Movin’ (In My Direction)” - Sal Mineo, “Four Walls” - Jim Reeves, “Yes Tonight,

Josephine” - Johnnie Ray

Top albums this week in

1957

Love Is The Thing - Nat King

Cole

Calypso - Harry Belfonte

My Fair Lady - Original Cast

At Evening With Harry

Belafonte

Hymns - Tennessee Ernie

Ford

Songs of the Fabulous Fifties

- Roger Williams

Around the World in 80 Days -

Soundtrack

Oklahoma! - soundtrack

Steady Date With Tommy

Sands

Elvis - Elvis Presley

The King and I - soundtrack

Close To You - Frank Sinatra

It’s Wonderful - Ray Coniff

Spirituals - Tennessee Ernie Ford

Week of May 15 1957

Week of May 15 1957

Top Rhythm and Blues -

School Day - Chuck Berry

All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

Come Go With Me - Del Vikings

Searchin/Young Blood - Coasters

Little Darlin’ - The Diamonds

Lucille/Send me Some Lovin’ - Little Richard

Empty Arms - Ivory Joe Hunter

Just Hold My Hand - Clyde McPhatter

Jim Dandy Got Married - Lavern Baker

White Sport Coat - Marty Robbins

Gone - Ferlin Husky

Honky Tonk Song - Webb Pierce

Gonna Find Me A Bluebird - Marvin Rainwater

All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

First Date, First Kiss, First Love - Sonny James

There You Go - Johnny Cash

Walking After Midnight - Patsy Cline

Talkin’ To The Blues - Jim Lowe

Fraulein - Bobby Helms

At the movies -

Hepburn

Simmons, Paul Douglas, Anthony

Franciosa

Lauren Bacall

Webb, Sophia Loren

Nelson