Week of November 8, 1959

In Houston, a huge taker ship bursts into flames while loading fuel oil and high-

test gasoline.

Red China tells India that it no longer can recognize the traditional China-India

border. The note sent Prime Minister Nehru into an emergency cabinet meeting.

Much of Montana is buried in snow after a big blizzard. Seven are dead including

the ship’s captain.

General Motors stops auto production

because it hasn’t enough finished steel to

build even one more complete car. Most

GM lines have been down for 10 days

and production was curtailed even before

then by parts shortages.

President de Gaulle announces that

Soviet Premier Khrushchev will arrive in

Paris March 15 for a two-week visit.

President Eisenhower adds Spain and

Tunisa to his December goodwill itinerary of India, the Middle East and

Mediterranean nations.

Cuba - an anti-American pamphlet accuses fliers from the United States of

bombing and machine-gunning Havana last October. The pamphlet said as a

result, two died and 45 were injured. The State department said eyewitness

reports indicate that many, if not all of the casualties were victims of the Cuban

armed forces own gunfire, or of bombs thrown from automobiles by terrorists.

Chemist Dr. Melvin Calvin says that new studies of meteorites reveal the

existence of primitive molecules believed to be the first step toward life itself. He

told of his discovery at a MIT seminar.

Sports - Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox is named the

American League’s most valuable player of 1959. He’s known

as the pivot man in Chicago’s great double-play combination.

Week of November 8, 1959

Entertainment news - Bandleader Bob Cosby, brother of Bing is stabbed by his

wife after a violent argument. As a result, she announces a separation.

Charles Van Doren is offered an acting job by producer Marvy LeRoy in “Wake

Me When It’s Over.” Said the producer - “It’s time someone gave him a job that

would pay a living wage. Besides, I certainly think his punishment has gone far

enough. I think too, that he was a very good actor on all those TV shows.”

Radio news - WNEW puts four of its DJ’s on the air and

asked them - “Have you ever been approached with a

payola offer?

All of them agreed that payola does exist and is fairly

widespread. DJ’s William B. Williams and Peter Myers

said they had been approached. Said Myers: “Well I’ve

bee approached but I have always turned it down,

because, well maybe I am afraid of being caught.

Probably that’s it. I guess I am as honey as any jockey.”

Week of November 8, 1959

Williams said he was offered a color-TV he “leaned-on” a certain record.

Not that many DJ’s have control over records - Murray

Kaufman, president of the National Council of Disc Jockeys

fires off a denial to chairman Oren Harris (D-Ark.) of the House

subcommittee that investigated TV quiz fixes. In the letter, he

protested charges aired by Congressional investigators that disc

jockeys accept millions of dollars each year to build up certain

records, especially rock ‘n’ roll. The complaint against disc

jockeys was brought on by Burton lane, president of the American guild of

Authors and Composers, and read into record by Harris. “For your information,

sir” Kaufman’s telegram said, “only 5% of the nation’s disc jockeys program the

music for their show.” He said in most cases, the music is chosen by record

librarians under the control of radio station programming departments.

Heard on ABC radio - “Teen Town” each night for 15 minutes. The show is

hosted by George Christy who’s a free-lance magazine writer who writes

Photoplay’s record column. He plays three records - two hits and one potential.

Recent guests include Tommy Sands, Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin,

Fabian and the Lennon Sisters. Interviews are pegged on a topic with special

teen appeal. He’s currently conducting a “Dream Date” contest, whereby

listeners are asked to write and describe their ideal date. Prizes include a

Polaroid camera, Revere tape recorder, six Edd Byrnes albums and six Spike

Jones albums.

The new WADO radio is New York’s latest pop music station. Formerly WOV,

The lineup is Happy Hare, Ken Garland, and Johnny Holliday. On the air, they’re

known as the “WADO Music Makers.” Also, Jack Walker does an R&B show from

the Pal Café in Harlem. The station still programs Italian music from 7-10pm with

Renzo Sacerdoti and Georgio Podavani.

Television news - Federal Trade Commission chairman Earl W. Kintner said

today television is facing a crisis of confidence in its programs and advertising as

a result of the quiz show scandals. “When the public is losing faith - as it is in TV

programming and advertising, there is a crisis of confidence that should merit the

attention of the industry,” said Kintner.

Wednesday night television -

CBS - Douglas Edwards news, The Lineup, Men Into Space, The Millionaire, I’ve

Got a Secret, CBS Reports

NBC - Huntley-Brinkley, Wagon Train, Price is Right, Perry Como, Louis Jourdan

Week of November 8, 1959

ABC - Court of Last Resort, Charley Weaver’s Hobby Lobby Ozzie and Harriet,

Hawaiian Eye, Boxing

Music news - Johnny Cash, the Collins Kids, George Jones and Carl Perkins

and band hit the road for a week of one-nighters, beginning in Jefferson City, MO

Top hits in Britain -

Travellin’ Light - Cliff Richard

What do You Want To Make Those eyes At me

for? - Emile Ford

Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin

Red River Rock - Johnny & The Hurricanes

Broken-Hearted Melody - Sarah Vaughan

High Hopes - Frank Sinatra

Makin’ Love - Floyd Robinson

‘Til I Kissed You - Everly Brothers

Mr. Blue - Mike Preston

Put Your Head On My Shoulder - Paul Anka

Top Rhythm and Blues -

Don’t You Know - Della Reese

So Many ways - Brook Benton

Dance With Me - Drifters

Always - Sammy Turner

Mr. Blue - Fleetwood

Smooth Operator - Sarah Vaughan

I Don’t Know - Ruth Brown

The Clouds - Spacemen

Misty - Johnny Mathis

Poison Ivy - Coasters

Say Man - Bo Diddley

You Went Back On Your Word - Clyde McPhatter

You Got What It Takes - Marv Johnson

Top Country & Western -

Country Girl - Faron Young

Same Old Me - Ray Price

The Three Bells - Browns

I Ain’t Never - Webb Pierce

The Last Ride - Hank Snow

Heartaches By the Number - Ray Price

There’s A Big Wheel - Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper

Family Man - Frank Miler