Week of September 1, 1955

Israel conditionally accepts a U.N. appeal for a cease-fire on the border with

Egypt. It comes after a new blaze of serious ground fighting and a reported clash

of air forces.

The Air Force announces that a North American F-100C Super Sabre set the

world’s first official supersonic speed record over the Mojave Desert in August at

822.135mph.

Vice-President Nixon says those closest to President Eisenhower and the

overwhelming majority of Republican leaders throughout the country are more

optimistic than ever the he will run for re-election.

A strike among Chrysler Corp.’s 139,000 employees begins after negotiations fail

to produce a new contract agreement.

Two British doctors say they cured children’s

warts by “buying” them for a few pennies each

and telling the children the blemishes would

soon disappear. And believe it or not, Dr D.G.

Aiken reports in the medical magazine “The

Practitioner,” they really do disappear.” “The

result has been quite astounding. Although I have not kept complete records,

successful response has been founding over 60%of the cases. I usually offer

sixpence (7cents) for the largest wart of a group ad tell the child the clearance

will take three weeks.”

Mrs Mel Torme, in divorce court in California, brings charges of mental cruelty

and seeks custody of the two children, Steven (2) and Melissa (7 weeks).

Walter Winchell is suing ABC for $7 million.

It’s one of the largest sums ever specified in

broadcasting litigation. A spokesman for ABC

said, “Our lifetime contract with Winchell was

terminated by mutual agreement as of June

26. There was no single underlying reason. He

wanted out and war were willing to let him go.”

Week of September 1, 1955

In Paris, the sidewalk cafes of

the Champs Elysee must yield

the right of way to the

automobile. Terrace owners

are ordered to remove 40% of

their tables and chairs to make

way for sidewalk parking lots.

Tourists who come to Paris

next year will

find the sprawling sidewalk

cafes truncated.

In Mt Pleasant, Michigan, an angry husband carrying a bundle of

dynamite with a sputtering fuse, walked into the farm home of his

daughter and dragged his estranged wife into the yard just in time for

the two of them to be blown to bits. Versal Dunn, a 50-year old factory

worker from nearby Shepherd, had attempted reconciliation with his

39 year-old wife Blanche since Tuesday. A neighbor, Guy Brooks,

said Dunn dragged his screaming wife into the front yard and was 10

feet from the house when the dynamite exploded, shattering windows

in the house and blowing a hole six feet deep into the ground.

In sports, Cleveland Indian outfielder Ralph Kiner (33), one of

baseball’s greatest sluggers says he will retire after this season. Kiner

has been having trouble with his back and legs. He’s lost the swing

and power that kept him at the top of the National League in home-

run hitting during seven seasons - ‘46-’52.

Frank Lane, explosive general manger of the

Chicago White Sox, is fined $500 by the baseball

commissioner and is ordered to make a public

apology for abusing an umpire in a loud, pungent

language. “For conduct unbecoming a baseball

official and for using violent profane language,

frank Lane is fined $500, payable to this office by

personal check within five days. It is understood

Lane will make a proper public apology to Mr.

Harridge, the American league and to the

Chicago fans.’

Week of September 1, 1955

Bestsellers include - “Something Of Value” - Robert Ruark, “Auntie Mame” -

Patrick Dennis, “Gift From The Sea” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and “The Family

Of Man” - Edward Steichen.

On sale - a Mickey Mouse lunchbox -

.88...a Slinky - famous walking spring toy

that moves without motors - .88...Oreo

sandwich cookies - 11 3/4oz pkg - .39... a

pint of potato salad - .29

Now Surf detergent comes with Ultraviolet

Whitener! No other detergent can get all

you wash (cotton-rayon-nylon) as white

and clean as Surf with the ultraviolet

whitener. From Lever Brothers - New York,

22, N.Y.

Birds-Eye introduces Potato Patties...no more potato scrubbing, peeling or paring

for you! Simply fry patties on each side until evenly browned or you can broil or

bake them. A product of General Foods.

Pick of TV this Friday - Edward R. Murrow’s person

to person begins season #3. Interviewed for the

show this week - Dick Powell and June Allyson and

photographer Margaret Bourke-White.

Topper goes to the doctor after suffering a bout of

indigestion and gets x-rayed. Only trouble is, his

ghostly friend, George, also wants to undergo the

same treatment. Leo G.Carroll stars.

Featured articles in this month’s

Reader’s Digest - How to write a

better letter, Cancer and a woman’s sex, What you should know

about sleep, How it feels to have a heart attack, Before young

people marry.

Week of September 1, 1955

Pop music this week in 1955 - “The Yellow Rose Of

Texas’ - Mitch Miller, “Rock Around The Clock” - Bill

Hailey, “Ain’t That Ashame” - Pat Boone, “Maybellene”

- Chuck Berry, “The Longest Walk” - Jaye P. Morgan ,

“Hummingbird” - Les Paul & Mary Ford, “Ain’t That

Ashame” - Fat’s Domino, “The House Of Blue Lights -

Chuck Miller

Entertainment news -

Actor Paul Muni has his left eye

removed of which he had contacted

a tumor. .

Television news -

“Father Knows Best” starts a new season and on a new

network - NBC.

Walter Winchell charges ABC with breach of contract and

begins a $7 million lawsuit. Meantime, he'll begin a weekly

show the Mutual radio network each Sunday beginning Sept

11.

Tuesday night television -

CBS - Douglas Edwards news, Upbeat, Star Time Playhouse, Music ’55, Meet

Millie, Spotlight Playhouse, $64,000 Question, The Search

NBC - Vaughn Monroe, News Caravan w/John Cameron Swayze, Place the

Face, Arthur Murray party, Fireside Theatre, Hollywood’s Best, Truth or

Consequences, It’s A Great Life, Tonight

ABC - John Daly news, Talent Varieties, Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Make

Room For daddy, Mr. District Attorney, Name’s

the Same, Boris Karloff Mystery

Premier - Wyatt Earp. Stars Hugh O’Brien

portraying the greatest of all frontier marshals.

Premier - Hollywood’s Best - Bob Paige is host

to Milton Berle, June Allyson.

Tonight - Ernie Kovacs is in for Steve Allen

with comedian Mickey Deams.