Week of September 9, 1956

Egypt rejects an 18-nation plan for international control of the Suez Canal. The

United States, Britain and France are in the midst of setting up a new

international organization for sending traffic through the canal. President Nassar

nationalized the canal on July 26. “The Suez Canal Co” - controlled by Britain

and France - is giving the signal for a mass walkout by pilots and technicians

who control traffic between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Nasser is

attempting to find qualified personnel to take over, in case a strike happens.

Suez Canal pilots walk-off their

jobs, setting-up a crisis in the

area. Quickly, the Soviet Union

moves to supply Egypt with ship

pilots -with a promise to help

President Nasser to help settle

the dispute on their terms.

President Eisenhower

dispatches Secretary of State

Dulles to fly to London for a

new 18-nation conference. Eisenhower stresses that his mission is to assure that

the canal (seized by Egypt) “will perform the international service to which it is

dedicated.”

Basil O’Connor, president of the National Foundation for

Infantile Paralysis recommends everyone under 35 to get Dr

paralytic polio in 1957, but we’ve got to get more people to

use the vaccine.”

In Clay, Kentucky - an angry mob turns back Negro

students from school with the National Guard being called

out.

Last rights are given for Francis A. Nixon (77), father of Vice President Richard

M. Nixon in Whittier, California. He was eulogized as a man of honesty, integrity

and courage who gave those qualities to his three sons.

Monaco arrive in New York aboard the liner

“United States.” They told reporters they’re

having a bit of a disagreement on what to

name their baby - due early next year. She

Week of September 9, 1956

also said that her movie career is “definitely over” - “I haven’t the time to miss the

life of an actress.”

Bestsellers - “Don’t Go Near The Water” - William Brinkley, “A Certain Smile” -

Franciose Sagan, “The Ninth Wave” - Eugene Burdick, “Arthritis and Common

Sense” - Dan Dale Alexander, “Eisenhower: The Inside Story” - Robert J.

Donavan, “Profiles In Courage” - John F. Kennedy.

General Electric introduces “The World’s most portable television.” ... “Performs

like a console ... weighs less than a portable typewriter ... new General Electric

costs as little as $99.95. So compact, it fits on a bedside table.”

Levi’s back to school - “Start back to school in good-looking LEVI’S. You’ll like

the glove-snug fit of these famous cowboy blue jeans. You’ll like the extra wear

you get from their tough XX denim, reinforced with Copper Rivets, You’ll like

LEVI’S, in school and out.”

mentholated cigarette everyone can enjoy. This is how

fresh and cool your mouth will taste after you smoke

new Spuds. These filter cigarettes from Philip Morris

have a light touch of menthol that freshens the smoke -

something wonderful!”

In sports - Whitey Ford chalks up his 18th win this

season and Mickey Mantle hits homerun #48 as the Yanks beat the Kamas City

Athletics 3-2.

getting a tko against Johnny Saxton in the 9th round... The

Milwaukee Braves rehire Fred Haney as manager for the

club in ‘57.

after the car he was riding in was hit by a car

attempting to cross the highway. Grant was on

his way to the airport to fly back to Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, singer Jimmy Boyd (17) is booked on a reckless

driving charge after smashing into a fire hydrant, ending a two-mile chase. The

singer and another boy were spotted drag racing on popular Van Nuys Blvd

when the chase began.

Week of September 9, 1956

At the mart - Sylvania light bulbs - 60 watt - .19 ... Bordon Cream Cheeze - 8oz

pkg - .33 ... Bananas - .10lb ... Stewing Beef .59lb

Film distributor National Telefilm Associates Inc - announces that it is creating

the “NTA Film Network” for television. So far, 102 stations have agreed to carry

about 90 minutes of programming a week.

Show.” Ed won’t be hosting though - Charles

Laughton will be filling-in.

According to Trendex - Elvis Presley’s appearance on

the Ed Sullivan Show drew a 43.7 share - almost half

of everyone with a television set tuned in.

Hardy suffers a stroke. No visitors

are allowed at St Joseph’s hospital in

Burbank.

Sylvester L. (Pat) Weaver Jr. resigns as board chairman of

NBC. “My record couldn’t be clearer. I leave it to the people in

the business to evaluate why I left.”

James Cagney makes his television debut this week in “Soldier

from the wars Returning” on NBC.

Sunday night TV - CBS- Lassie, Private Secretary, The Ed

Sullivan Show, Play, Alfred Hitchcock, $64,000 Challenge, What’s My Line ...

NBC - Topper, Frontier, Film: The Magic Box, Play, The Loretta Young Show ...

ABC - You Asked For It, Film, Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour.

Private Secretary stars Ann Southern

Ed Sullivan Show - Charles Laughton is the guest host with Elvis Presley,

Dorothy Sarnoff and the Vegabonds.

This Wednesday night - the premiere of “21” with host Jack

Barry on NBC... Debuting this Friday night on ABC -

Week of September 9, 1956

Presley, “Hound Dog” - Elvis Presley, Canadian Sunset” -

Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra, “My Prayer” - The

Platters, “Soft Summer Breeze” - Eddie Heywood,

“Tonight You Belong To Me” - Patience And Prudence,

“Honky Tonk (Part 2)” - Bill Doggett, “The Flying Saucer” -

Buchanan & Goodman, “Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que

Sera, Sera)” - Doris Day, “In The Still Of The Night” - The

You, I Need You, I Love You” - Elvis Presley, “Be-Bop-A-

Lula” - Gene Vincent, “You Don’t Know Me” - Jerry Vale, “That’s All There Is To

That” - Nat King Cole.

At the movies -

Week of September 9, 1956

Week of September 9, 1956