Word: mickey
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Sullivans are here to stay," quoth Cambridge's new mayor, Edward J. Judging by last November's election results and his father's prolification--four sons and four daughters--who would argue? The elder Sullivan, "Mickey the Dude" to friend and foe alike, got himself elected to the City Council with enormous majorities and kept himself there until his death in 1949 by suing the Lampoon, threatening to change the name of Harvard Square, and decrying "the Godless communism raging within the ivy-covered walls." Eddie still rallies the voters under the "tow-away-student-cars" banner occasionally...
When Promoter Ingersoll overwound and broke his financial mainspring in the early '20s, Waterbury bought his name and took over marketing of the Ingersoll watch. Waterbury fell on hard times itself during the Depression, but pulled itself out largely by making the Mickey Mouse watch...
With its new line, U.S. Time, which grossed about $60 million for the year ended April 30, 1955, will swell production to well over 4,000,000 wrist watches this year, including Timex and Ingersoll brands, Davy Crockett and Mickey Mouse watches, all Sears, Roebuck's Tower brand and all Boy Scout watches. U.S. Time watches sell for $22.95 or under because, says Lehmkuhl, "since there are more Chevvies and Fords on the road than Cadillacs and Lincolns, the well-made, low-priced watch will be dominating the market for some years...
Best Children's Show: The Mickey Mouse Club...
...Crown Theatre is presenting a double feature of "The Bridges At Toko-Ri" and "Doctor in the House." The Poli has "The View from Pompey's Head" and "They Who Dare." The Paramount is showing a re-release of "Unconquered," starring Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard. Mickey Rooney's "Twinkle in God's Eye" is on the same program. The College is showing Robert Taylor in "Quentin Durward," as well as Walt Disney's "Stormy...