Week of September 3, 1955

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.

The Air Force announces that a North American F-100c Super Sabre jet has set

a new speed record of 822.135 mph.

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.”

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

Week of September 3, 1955

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.’

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

Week of September 3, 1955

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.