Week of September 27, 1950
Korean War - Gen MacArthur says the
Korean Red Army in South Korea -
estimated at 100,000, men is doomed
by a juncture of United Nations forces
from the Pusan and Inchon
beachheads: “While mopping up
fighting is still in progress in this area,
all effective escape routes are closed
and the fate of the North Korean forces
caught in this pocket is sealed.”
Meanwhile, it’s reported that that
American forces hold only one-third of
Seoul and have split-up Communist
forces in the south. Across Southwest
and South-Central Korea, racing
American columns seal off highway
escape routes. The Red army in South Korea once totaled 150,000 but has
suffered many losses.
American destroyer Mansfield strikes a mine off North Korea with 7 injured. The
ship struck the mine about 50 miles north of the 38th parallel, near the city of
Changion. Last Wednesday, The U.S. destroyer Brush struck a mine, killing 11
and injuring 10.
Gen MacArthur officially restores the capital city of Seoul to President Syngman
Rhee of South Korea, and Rhee promptly calls upon North Korean Communists
to surrender. “In behalf of the United Nations command I am happy to restore to
you, Mr. President, the seat of your government.” said the General in a 35-minute
ceremony.
President Truman congratulates Gen
MacArthur on the Seoul victory, hailing it as
rivaled by ‘few operations in military
history.” “I know that I speak for the entire
American people when I send you my
warmest congratulations on the victory
which has been achieved under your
leadership in Korea. My thanks and the
thanks of the people of all the free nations
go out to your gallant forces - soldiers,
sailors, marines and air men - from the
United States and other countries fighting
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for freedom under the United Nations banner.”
“Few operations in military history can match either the delaying action where
you traded space for time in which to build up your forces, or the brilliant
maneuver which to build up your forces, or the brilliant maneuver which has not
resulted in the liberation of Seoul.”
President Truman had cracked down on
General MacArthur a month ago in a row over
U.S. policy toward Formosa. Replied
MacArthur: “I am grateful indeed for your
general message and even more so for the
high measure of understanding and support
which has been given me. It has contributed
immeasurably to the success of our arms. I
shall take great pride in publishing your
message to all elements of the command.”
John O’Brien, senior vice-commandant of the
Marine Corps League says Gen MacArthur has
approved the league’s offer to send beer to
Americans fighting in Korea. The league says it
wants to send an extra can of beer daily to
every American
fighting in Korea,
regardless of his branch of service. Quoting
MacArthur’s communiqué: “I hasten to accept your
offer to contribute beer to the welfare and comfort of
our unified fighting forces in Korea, who are giving
their all to re-establish peace.”
Since the Korean War began in June, Gen Eisenhower
has increased in popularity as a Republican favorite
for Presidential nomination in 1952. According to a
Gallup Poll, here are some trends since June:
Eisenhower - This Week - 42%/June - 39%
Taft ------------------------- 15%/June - 15%
Dewey --------------------- 14%/June - 17%
Stassen --------------------- 14%/June - 14%
Week of September 27, 1950
Dr Rudolf Vogel, chairman of the
Parliamentary Radio Committee
declares that the west is losing the
radio propaganda war with Russia in
Germany. “With millions of our people
hearing the eastern radio stations
every day, the influence of
Communist propaganda inevitably
will grow. Dr Vogel asserts that the
Voice of America is losing its German
radio audience by inept selection of
programs: “German radio listeners want news, commentators and reactions in
America to events affecting Germany. Instead, the Voice of America broadcasts
interviews with Agriculture Department officials and zoological garden keepers
and tells about life in America. The Voice of America should stop telling the
German listener that America produces the best of everything in the world. The
Germans don’t believe that.”
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Actress Judy Garland obtains her release from MGM.
Said Judy - “Isn’t it wonderful. All I can think about now
is getting back to New York for the World Series.”
Louis B. Mayer said in part: “It is with great reluctance
that Judy’s request (for release from her contract) has
been granted and we wish her all the success and
happiness in the continuance of her career.” Judy has
been with the studio since the beginning of her acting
career - 1936. Since then, she’s made 30 pictures.
Speaking at a panel discussion at Denver University,
movie Producer Samuel Goldwyn said television might
force an end of double features in picture theaters.
“Why should people go out and see bad pictures when
Week of September 27, 1950
they can stay at home and see bad television?”
The television station freeze enters its
third year. Only 108 television stations are
operating in the United States. The FCC
finds itself caught between a constantly
swelling demand for more television outlets
and its announced plan for getting TV on a
technically sound basis for future growth.
Also - the three big producers of television
sets rebuff the FCC’s suggestion that they
manufacture television sets capable of
picking up in black and white, the color
telecasts developed by CBS. There’s a big
problem - the CBS color system is not
compatible with present day black & white
televisions, and to make such a compatible set would make a more complex
receiver. Manufacturers say they need time to look at things and what’s really
needed is a system that is compatible with the present black & white televisions.
RCA calls the CBS method “scientifically inferior” and urges the FCC to withdraw
its proposal.
Mrs Nancy Sinatra (30) is legally separated from her crooner husband Frank.
She’ll get their Holmby Hills home, its furnishings and effects, a 1950 Cadillac, 34
shares of stock in the Sinatra Music Corp and one-third of Sinatra’s annual gross
on the first $150 thousand and 10% of the next $150 thousand. In no case is she
to receive less than $1000 a month, effective until her death or she divorces him
and remarries. She is also awarded custody of their three children - Nancy - 10,
Frank Jr. - 6 and Christina - 2.
Actor Johnny Weissmuller - best known as Tarzan of the
movies, his wife and another couple are injured when their
car hit a tree and was demolished, near Monterey,
California. All suffered cuts and bruises.
Singer Al Jolson returns from giving the GI’s in Korea a 16-
day tour of entertainment, giving the troops a total of 42
shows. Jolson described the morale of the boys as
“wonderful.”
Week of September 27, 1950
Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis at a bout in Yankee Stadium.
Both went the full 15 rounds in a unanimous decision. Later,
Louis announced that he would never fight again: “I definitely
am through. No more for me.”
It’s the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies in the
World Series.
The World Series on television - broadcast by CBS had
some technical glitches ... A power failure near Shibe
Park in Philadelphia blacked screens for about 20
minutes, leaving only the audio portion. A little later, the
audio went out, leaving only the video. WPTZ (channel
3) in Philadelphia provided 5 cameras for the game.
Critics say that when sound and picture were provided,
the game was enjoyable. NBC also carried the television
broadcast.
Pop music this week in 1950 -
Goodnight Irene - Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers
All My Love - Patti Page
Play A Simple Melody - Gary and Bing Crosby
Sam’s Song - Gary and Bing Crosby
Bonaparte’s Retreat - Kay Starr
Can Anyone Explain - Ray Anthony
Cincinnati Dancing Pig - Red Foley
No Other Love - Jo Stafford
Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A. - Hugo Winterhalter
Our Lady Of Fatima - Richard Hayes & Kitty Kalen
The Red We Want Is The Red We’ve Got - Ralph Flanagan
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Jack Owens
Monday night television (in larger cities)
CBS - Perry Como, Saturday’s Children, Godrey’s
Talent Scouts, Horace Heidt Show, The Goldbergs,
Studio One
NBC - News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze,
Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney, Rise Stevens, Lights Out
w/Ed Begley, Musical Comedy Time, Talent Search
Week of September 27, 1950
ABC - Treasury Men In Action, The Collegebowl, On Trial
Monday Night Radio -
CBS - News w/Edward R. Murrow, Mystery Theatre, Mr. and Mrs North, Life with
Luigi, Truth or Consequences, Hit the Jackpot, Capitol Clock Room
NBC - One Man’s Family, Cavalcade of America, Carmen Dragon Orchestra,
Bob Hope Show, Fibber McGee and Molly, Big Town, People Are Funny
ABC - Armstrong of the S.B.I, Paul Whiteman Presents, Time for Defense,
America’s Town Meeting, Edwin D Canham news, On Trial
Mutual - The Answer Man, Gabriel Heatter, Count of Monte Cristo, Official
Detective, Mystery Is My Hoby, Mysterious Traveler, Frank Edwards Comment,
Mutual Newsreel, World Series Preview
At the movies -
The Men - Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright ,
Everett Stone, Jack Webb
The Sleeping City - Richard Conte, Coleen
Gray
Fancy Pants - Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Bruce
Cabot, Jack Kirkwood
Sunset In The West - Roy Rogers, Trigger
A Life Of Her Own - Lana Turner, Ray Milland,
Tom Ewell, Barry Sullivan
The Fuller Brush Girl - Lucille Ball, Eddie
Albert, Gale Robbins, Jeff Donnell
McBeth - Orson Welles, Dan O’Herlihy, Roddy
MacDowall
The Next Voice You Hear - James Whitmore,
Nancy Davis
Three Secrets - Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal, Ruth Roman, Robert Wise
The Sleeping City - Richard Conte, Coleen Gray, Alex Nicol
Mr. Deeds Goes To Town - Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur
His Girl Friday - Cary Grant,
Rosalind Russell
A Run For Your Money - Alec Guinness
Congorilla -
Borneo - Land of the Devil-Beast
Broken Arrow - James Stewart
The Furies - Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell
Corey, Walter Huston
Father Is A Bachelor - William Holden,
Coleen Gray
Between Midnight and Dawn - Mark
Week of September 27, 1950
Stevens, Edmond O’Brien, Gale Storm
Born To Be Bad - Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Zachary Scott
The Desert Hawk - Yvonne De Carlo
Shakedown - Howard Duff, Brian Donlevy
A Lady Without A Passport - Hedy Lamarr, John Hodiak
The Toast Of New Orleans - Kathryn Grayson, Mario Lanza, David Niven
Mister 880 - Burt Lancaster, Dorothy McGuire, Edmund Gwenn
The Black Rose - Tyrone Power
State Secret - Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glynis Johns, Jack Hawkins, Herbert Lom
Union Station - William Holden, Nancy Olson, Barry Fitzgerald