Week of March 30, 1952

President Truman and Attorney General J. Howard McGrath are seen

arguing while they waited to greet Queen Juliana of the Netherlands at National

Airport in Washington. Their words could not be heard, but the President’s

expression was severe. He was pale and his lips formed a thin line. They argued

for approximately 5 minutes.

President Truman fires Attorney

General Howard McGrath and

Newbolli Morris - the Truman

administration’s corruption

investigator in a one-two punch.

Morris was fired because he had

tried to delve into the finances of

McGrath and other high officials.

Truman announced McGrath’s

departure, calling it a resignation.

McGrath said in a statement that it

was a “penalty” for opposing Morris’ efforts to delve into the personal financial

affairs of government officials, including him.

President Harry S. Truman announces he will not accept another nomination. “I

shall not be a candidate for re-election. I have served my country long and, I

think efficiently and honestly. I shall not accept a renomination. I do not feel that it

is my duty to spend another four years in the White House. We must always

remember the things the Democratic Party has done, and the high ideals that

have made it great. We must be true to its principles and keep it foremost in

service to the people. If we do that, we can be sure there will be a democratic

President in the White House for the next four years.”

Korean War - American Sabre jet pilots blast six

MIGs out of the skies over North Korea, creating a

new American jet ace. Col Francis Gabreski of

Giltown, PA, bagged his fifth MIG for a total kill of five

and a half to become an ace.

Other Korean War news - a new rotation plan will

keep men on the front lines a bit longer beginning this

week. Combat infantrymen, artillery tank and other

supporting units have been returning home after an

average time of 9 1/2 months of duty. That will

increase to 10-13 months. A total of 20,000 men are

Week of March 30, 1952

rotated home monthly and that rate won’t change. That’s because some of the

National Guard is being pulled out.

General Eisenhower wins 15 of Iowa’s 26 delegates to the GOP national

convention in Chicago this July. Nine of delegates go to Senator Taft.

Prime Minister Stalin (72), recently absent from Russian

functions leading to rumors that he was ill, shows up at a

session of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the Russian

Republic. Deputies jumped to their feet shouting “Long live

Stalin,” Cheers to Stalin,” Glory to Stalin.”

Prime Minister Stalin assures a group of newspaper editors

and radiomen that World War III is no nearer than it was in

1949 or 1950. His views were sent via telegram dispatched

in response to four questions sent to him March 24.

The East German press takes notice with splashing

articles, about the 30th anniversary of World Communism this week. Noted in

one of the articles was how Stalin was elevated to the helm on April 3, 1922 with

Lenin’s blessing.

FCC Chairman Paul Walker says that the 3 1/2 year freeze on television licenses

will be lifted in two weeks. After the lifting, the commission probably will allow

three months for the filing of applications. Walker says he expects over 1000

applicants by July. Right now, there are 108 stations on the air. Fifteen states

don’t even have one television station operating. The new master plan provides

for at least 2000 stations, including opening 70 new channels in the UHF

spectrum as well as the existing 12 VHF channels.

Racketeer Frank Costello (61) is convicted of contempt of the U.S. Senate Crime

Investigating Committee. Up to now, Costello was never convicted of any

charges hurled at him and for once, faces a stiff jail sentence - a maximum of 10

years in prison plus $10 thousand in fines.

Screen comedian Billy De Wolfe is booked for

investigation of disturbing the peace in Detroit. Police were

called to a hamburger stand, after the actor and a waitress

got in an argument over the value of a Canadian dollar.

The waitress said De Wolf hurled a sugar container, hitting

her hand.

Week of March 30, 1952

In sports

(Exhibition baseball) - Philadelphia Phillie’s

rookie pitcher Steve Ridzik hurls a no-hit, no run game as

the Phillies beat the Cardinals 3-0 in Savannah, GA.

This week in the Saturday Evening Post - “The Amazing Mr.

Churchill” by Robert Lewis Taylor. “He’s impossible! He’s

incorrigible! He’s irresistible! “You know him as Britain’s

great Prime Minister. You’ve heard his speeches. You’ve

read his words. Now you’ll see him as he really is: the most

lively, most versatile - and most exasperating - man in the

world! He has made the headlines in two centuries. He has been, in turn, the

most popular and unpopular man in England. Here is the astonishing, unknown

side of his brash, bold and witty career. This Churchill series in the Post is the

true story that is truly stranger than fiction. Don’t miss it!”

New at the mart - Procter & Gamble’s “Cheer” - specially made for Tough-Job

washing.

New at the mart - Rice Chex - “The Sensational New Bite-Size Cereal.” “Yum’s

the Word!”

At the mart - Planter’s Cocktail Peanuts - 8oz can - .33 ... Martinelli Apple Juice -

quart size - .29 ... Hams - whole or full shank half - .57lb ... Camay Soap - reg

size - .8 each ... Lipton Tea - 1lb pkg - $1.29

Sunday night television - CBS - Gene Autry Show, This is Show Business, Toast

of the Town, Fred Waring Show, Break the Bank, What’s My Line? ... NBC -

Showcase, Young Mr. Bobbin, Comedy Hour, Television Playhouse, Red

Skelton, Cameo Theatre ... ABC - Paul Whitman Revue, Foursquare Court,

Kings Crossroads, Arthur Murray party, Strength For A Free World.

Toast of the Town w/ Ed Sullivan - guests Jackie Gleason, Tony Bennett.

Colgate Comedy Hour - Tony Martin, Harpo and

Chico and Marx

Arthur Murray Dance Party - guests - Florence

Desmond, Gary Morton (Rising Young Comedian),

Ted Brown (popular Radio and TV comedian)

Week of March 30, 1952

Sunday late afternoon radio - NBC - The Falcon, Hollywood Star Playhouse,

Whitehall 1212, The Texas Rangers, The Big Show ... Mutual - Under Arrest,

Mystery: Private files of Matthew Bell, The Shadow, True Detective Mysteries,

Gabby Hayes Show, Nick Carter

Sunday Night Radio - CBS - My Friend Irma, Our Miss Brooks, Jack Benny

Show, Amos ‘n’ Andy, Edgar Bergen-Charlie McCarthy, Playhouse, Corliss

Archer, Meet Millie ... NBC - Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, Theatre Guild, $64

Question w/Jack Paar, Stars In Khaki ‘n’ Blue (service show), Tin Pan Valley ...

ABC - The Great Adventure, Stop the Music, Erwin D. Canham, Cafe Istanbul

w/Marlene Dietrich, Three Suns Trio, Paul Harvey, Gloria Parker.

Pop music this week in 1952 - “Wheel of Fortune” - Kay Starr, “Any Time” - Eddie

Fisher, “The Blacksmith Blues” - Ella Mae Morse, “Blue Tango” - Hugo

Winterhalter, Perfidia” - Four Aces

At the movies -

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair - Marjorie Main , Percy

Kilbride, Lori Nelson, James Best

Death of a Salesman - Fredric March, Mildred Dunnock,

Kevin McCarthy Camaron Mitchell

Lady Possessed - James Mason, June Havoc

The Wild North - Stewart Granger, Wendell Corey, Cyd

Charisse

Zapata! - Marlon Brando, Jean Peters

Scandal Sheet - Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, John

Derek

The First Time - Robert Cummings, Donna Reed

A Streetcar Named Desire - Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando

The Greatest Show On Earth - Cornell Wilde

Jack and the Beanstalk - Abbot and Costello

5 Fingers - James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie

When World’s Collide - William Holden, Nancy Olson, William Bendix