Word: shows
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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This project is to show the Man of Tomorrow "how well we have defended the American way of life...
...Thursday a group of attack transports staged an amphibious landing at South Boston. It was a fine show, with Marises and jet planes and underwater demolition teams; it knocked hell out of a public bathhouse, wounded a couple of junior officers, and killed a newspaper photographer...
...reasons why this conclusion was reached have never been brought out, although Washington University officials have asked time and again for an explanation. Such an explanation is certainly called for,--to the university, to Shortliffe, and to the public,; for all the evidence seems to show that the exclusion order was issued because of the professor's political beliefs-- not because he would be a threat to the country as a gangster or dope peddler or bomb thrower would...
...other networks, only CBS even tried special competition. In the hour-long spot opposite Berle, CBS was trying an all-Negro show called Uptown Jubilee, a succession of variety acts enlivened by Maxine Sullivan and a visually exciting ballet troupe...
...Berle, who seemed more popular than presidents or prize fights, apparently was taking no chances on losing any viewers, even to Uptown Jubilee. Duke Ellington was a guest on his opening show. Announced for the second: Dodger Jackie Robinson and Dancer Bill Robinson...