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Ease the Way. The new look in announcers is being supplied by such entertainers as Cinemactor William Lundigan (Chrysler), Singer Vaughn Monroe (RCA Victor), Ballet Dancer Dorothy Jarnac (Stopette). Even where commercial announcers are kept on the job, entertainers are being hired to introduce them. On NBC's Oldsmobile Spectaculars, Actor Lee Bowman dresses up in evening clothes for the sole purpose of saying: "And now, ladies and gentlemen, here is Ed Herlihy with a message from our sponsor...
Steeped in Aplomb. While Hollywood was beginning the new season with drama, Manhattan concentrated on songsters. Eddie Fisher and Perry Como arrived back on TV with the dependability of swallows zooming into Capistrano. Soon due are such talented warblers as Vaughn Monroe, Dinah Shore, Jo Stafford, Martha Wright and Jane Froman. Eddie Fisher sang four songs, worked in a little quick sell for his sponsor (Coca-Cola), and on ballads, unashamedly imitated his idol, Perry Como...
...Barlas, a strong-armed right-hander, went five innings for B.U. and got credit for the win. He had to be lifted in the sixth, however, when the Crimson had runners on first and third with nobody out. Relief pitcher Vaughn Stedman stopped the varsity threat, and gave up only one hit the rest...
...good, too, to see so many famous people who really enjoyed winter. Why, there was Lowell Thomas whom Vag listened to once in a while, and Vaughn Monroe too. Early on the day before New Year's he had seen Gene Tunney trotting around Mirror Lake three times, as though he was still training for a fight...
University officials pointed out that a letter from the FBI to Brig. Gen. Harry Vaughn implicating Halperin in communist activities was not available when they considered the professor's case last June...