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tournament
Castro SAID trophies would be
mailed "a the ainnefs w the
nex' Few cfys. The winafrs arr
still eligible - TArtlclpale "a the
final aNalds a thc cioae IL the
tournament in MarcA Nc cen-
eludcd.
Lisud below are fac winners
for the first Fcfi0i.
Ambcriack Foster willsaas.
Toledo. Ohio Weight q poanaA.
kngth 4 f-ei. . lnclIcs, pa<h -
inches PROM TIE Pho Alone. ca1-
tain Ted Cannva.
Barracuda: Leon Thewnon.
Mankatn. n nneeota. Weight Is
pounds, length fckL inchcs.
firth n inches Ffom the Mns
West. Captain Ted can3va.
Bonlto Mr.. Aary Sirugo.
i03-D poinciano. weight l5'e
pounds. tnalh fcct. inches.
girth 1871 inches. Fson TIE Lee
glon. Captain Jakn Kew.
Bgef.sh. W. q. E0bsnon. 73s
Semi mole Ave. Key wess.
Wei M 10 20 lnds. leneta fwt.
"a inches girth 49, .aehcs- 40
boad
Csbia: Mr W. DIN Was.
Norfolk. Nirgiaia. We. 1T %
poarcx. lgngih , feet. inches.
gifth g0's inches From the o.
prey. Ca toin RgReie Trevor.
Group MRS. W. 4. Leigh
Gastcna. N. G. NeiRht 60
pounds irnsta 4 feet. inch.
girsh 3e inrtcs. Captain r. j.
Dohrr; n. Dnio. 1r. Iismaala.
Fia.
Jncis. crevaile; Mrs Wesley
Lindquist. Chieao. ~ Weight
~ psnnds. kngth fee. 9 inches.
rirth 20 lnshc1 Prom t1e Sca
Raider II. Cs9.a:n Lofty Rsataa
sIsta o III.
Jewish. Charles Frye. cnica-
SO M Weight 50 pounds. length
= feet, inches. eirth - inches.
From the George Bates. cepsain
Tommy Lanes.
KIngiish. John p. Harris. Kit
~ Hawk. N. c. Weieht 40
pounds. length 3 feet. girth Is
inches. From MAS Boat No. ).
cartain ~ l. Douehtie. 81,
MarkcrcI Miriam l.. iieiber.
Jenkintown. Pa. Weight Is
rounds. length feet. ? INF e.,
airth 10 in hes. From the Sea
Raider n. Captain Lefty Reagan.
SailFlsh: Edna ifualc. New
yofk Weight 81 pounds. lcngth
7 feet. inches. esrth 20 inches.
From the Rusty. Captain Roy
Potter.
snapper. Mutton walter
Spencer. Chieano. ~ Weight -
pounds. length tset. : inches.
eirth 20,s inches. From thc
Alleen III Captain Joe MeFcur'o.
Tarpon. q " Iiaftersls. W..
wynnewood. pa. Weight ~
pounds. length 5 feet, girth 16'a
inches. From the Flo-Aiong.
Captain Ted Cannva
Tuna: julius Ceertz. Daven'
port. lows. WEIGHT N pounds,
length Z feet. = inches Gifth "
lnrhes. From the Lacy. Captain
nill CFcspo.
wnhoo. Milo LitlelL CLAYTON.
Ind. Weight 20 pounds, length
feet. n inches. Eirth u inches.
From the Boln. w.. Captain Hank
Dohrman. ialamorada. floFsda.
The lair sex played their raft
in winning trus hes N the hrst
pesiod Of the fifteen eiassitiras
tions suhsnisted. rive we're wcn
-. l...4k.n4
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WEST PALM BEAcH y = Gus
zrrnial. MO Led tkT Americas
Lease last pear IN home runs ed
fuNs h2tscd N - expeesed ~ On
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NV YORK iR-Rig Bill Sn.,ey.
the University II kellurky's ~.
Amsnca ecnter. HEADED one 10.
day convinced that ne had ciesge.i
has name 81 the STIGMA AZ .liNing"
basketball games.
Sn.xex's fate ma, Il I'M ,,a 49,.
AZ lhe tiniser.,ls a,hi.s,s s.......l
com9..ec.l !. -. or f.~..,,' - -
IN MARI a I.xme.
an.n e.ne - 4. -. a..
name . sd Fln,sr n~.as -. :,
his sllarness a. a. -. =. -.
e..eer..d \. ~
49,. 49, a. -. ~
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r.s..n.n...s., : "s :" I" -
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TRAINING
CAMP
NOTES

NJ. PETERSBURG N = foG
bera. the most valuable player
IN me. American League last year.
came up with prediction to-day
Ms New York YANKEES are eoing
IN win the pennani again thss year
We needed Joe iass season
said we Nnnks catcher. bui !
believe we're going % make 4
without him nov. Why Because
we're going 10 have . pitching
staff mat isn't SONG 10 Vet tired
] figure wei have seven starters.
fosi listed VIC kasehi. Allie hey-
nolds. I'd isopat. Tom Morgan. Jim
Mcdonald. Johnny Sain and bob
Kntasa. with the noiation that ire
asst i've probably wouid be used
mostly IN relief.
NERO BEACH n = me Buok.
Ixn Dodgers are taking . beating
lrem ire cold weather. The lack of
msttoor training Il hurting Duke
lnne and concentrated spring BAT.
finR drill.
After hitting .177 lasi season.
Snsder hopes 10 switch his stanre.
-
MESA. ARA. N - n Catcher
Truce Edwarxis arm dossht Ibid
40. Ch,cana Cub Manager phil Cav.
aretfa nsay xhsfi she lDrfner Ilronk.
tsn haekxinp IN FIRST hase.
lyn STAR IN : trade last season.
Edwards once had . nllelske
shrp1lng arm hsli has beer having
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Most times fannea. Holfscs IS.
Kafrman q ard Acevcdo O.
Most tiEnes walked. Deane ~.
Ho<izes q Sterling 9. Andes .
ara Lager Z
Most runs batied in. Cural Q.
Richardson 10 Sterling . ard
Hoff~es 7.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-28

Most tinaes ~ hst inNraf<a<n
-. Gural 40 and n Lastres 20.
Most runs scored Ganral q Ia
kraham q Dcane II and nreNn
Most hts. Deane IA. Gural -
Enefahasn ~ ana SieFlina ~
Mokt aouhler. Vidal Z. Sierllne
. and Ande1 a
Most triples Brown J. Mon.
Mnlo : and lioffses 2
Most homers santana. Stef-
Inns GHal Ingrahan. Andes. J.
Cruz each
Stolen bases Vidal .. Rich.
ardson q Santana Z. ingrsham 5
and paxo 8
Mot xscfifice hits, Scott . sna
Deane 2
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SPORT
SHORTS

LouISvIl-I.E. ". W-TNf hct-
tsa boskee.a1 oo1Do9 81 q ~
10 Sool1ueooouon OunGrsWnre -
ke(1oIl tougonMen( W pgemtso1
IN ne opeotn9 eu0e 10y
4 piiled - poc1a q Lnulnians
STATE sgaines ca voGee Il -.
sixsipg& stocA po11A - vonre
~ ~ ieo1lng scoross e N &c
from TIE s1on1Do1N1 q nvoguuR ~
game. Pestls. w1A . 80 sxoeons.
h second - - nu1tea. Fu&co
win ei.s. h MIN nosonnsll2.
Isl ard Mlon1miCea Ssn,e we're
srNn6nle1 n soHo - nnur q ~
pm. tExIl - - Grss q a gnmcs
css<ring Arse 1sys - nionls
tlsaf - - p1nyu1 n 6,loRnlne
ske tsmgnaarul No
n IT, secua1 sl<rnssa game.
vsndr<1ili fDc~1 Geosuia.
Two rnmos tunfrN2 eounple>iNs
ne fIrxt rsnn1. - 80 h1o1su,o
anaimsf AmNu1n - keNNof>r
against ceorois Tea
NEW YoRR 49, 500 -
Syrncuer. no iU1rDUDE.Un 49,
a. q lon1lna - ~ MI(1r inv0H
tn - - NcAA L. 1>1u0 JmnH
nament, bew>r1 senr : onnc1a -
majsr eonfereore lpo<oss Wo<n1s-
~ MINT - brlzhsea sNslr eisae
o..
Penn ssase. eeolng : se.me -.
ING streak that followed . l5-asms
winning stwak. wallopcd West Viz.
ginia, southern Conference leader
ass. IN heating ne west Virgin
ans for Ire second time this sea-
son the Military Lioas se~wd -
she same In Ire iaxs i've minutes
With . is1pesna spree.
Syracuse humhied Cornell. lead
e. IN the Eastern ivy" Iesga<.
STA. Paced ~ Frank Reddous.
whe srabeed - rehp~n1s ~ nd6s-
tian - scering - points Syraruss
came from behind . nrst4usrt<r
----~--------@---.- -.-.s-.~~~--@
MS Philadelphia Ashlelics cenlraes
ior iss2 today 90 Friday.
zernial arrived h esmp wc6n<s
dag sna smnsumeel - uu1telFoase
No treuhle n roa<hias iusms with
General Manages Arzhnr Ehiers
wh<n Ehlers Rets hegR ier ne a.
fscsai starr ~ frssninE saturday.
ORLANDO . = TIE washingtnn
senziorx' No Iran hesas ~ tske
seriously today ~ snspicien that
shry have Q ceupie - keIdsufs b
Mickey yernna and ca Csoa
noth have iGnePpd . "reqoess"
n repnss craig. tsre Fress6nna CO
vin Griffin 49, ~ - o1tc1:
Under the rules n - players
committee they sre - ecmpr1fd
70 check IN until March 4"
botk pxayeD wUre rurutet
mzlzed ever s1luFy p<u11Us W..
noa u peu1nu>1og = en1ngv G. =
1mo Geo. y 6Iesnli11ie1 w10 ;
smail incr<sse sller iesdlnG -
club Ia hitting fcr she seccn1
ssrsighs year.
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Edna l.eB,ie's Saiifish Is
Largest Catch or Tourney

first period q ire Junior chanher q con
sponsored Island City Fishing Tournament released
today by Limo Ca~irV. chairman ~ the connsittse.
ewhie entries of q Janaary Eel
Of last year Castro said nevertheless twenty
represented entries
celved IN 1854 ps,sl iS5i
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defsrsk = ds~a ire Bis Red Cor the
se<uN1 ome this year.
No1rr1ne co1ero6s A. M. sur.
rr1Do1 Denver 10. IN . sAyline
cs1G1eoate ~ uhile Maryland
stnve1 - ~ rsnirx for = South.
eT1 sfonlcre1re four@~y beFsh By
~x1pQtns mlxAmews. 49,
n ol&er namee Bradley nipprd
b>n~H&oo 81 Inuisvine downed
flno1no1l'n x1<1es. lol.s7. Ford.
hom go eeor(Ilne - frjp nuteers.
~ Uoeuun lIcNe1 Tampa. Ts.e3:
~ ue<lq Clof1nn tPs.) Teachers
uo1oQ <NGQ1 ~ season unheasrn
~ la11NG Otsve Guy. ss.sl. fnr rs
INA ssesleht.
81. AUGUSTINE N =. Sceicd
Psaeas Segufa. frsrk kosaes.
De1<9 nio1s asd welby Van Iiora
- ekpee>p0 - ndsanre through
Qnortop <Inols - Ne Notsonsl Pro.
Ionu1onnl onv conrts Tennis Toar.
nnmo1t w11n NM srossble today.
kosocA w1noer a Ire lnura.
meu1 - pen sAree pears. meets
~ L11les. Mismk ninrx iakes On
leneDn FtocAAooA. Neu yort. Van
I'm moe>1 11uDmy Evcrs. W.
Eeo1cp1o1a, - No1orn enronnicfs
6seaCs nisAey. uogunssa. Trx.
~ 10 jnlae1 ~ s<hrr shree
\ - Qsog>ur 4teon win 60.
- vjo>oex os<r Nosnna Rtsx<nberr.
U111nA N<1oro1oy.
PAM beach sR--rmmp. asrk
h1Ieo1 nl<A Ma nac6lo. siyear
- ~%1or siel1nr ffum Neu yerk
GU. vne - ln1ay amer she
eoocrc1c1 UEA1D n jpwelry frnm
= e.se rslIse cnlst Ees< Isneo
1 Tango gave tins account:
Mid@sasou shroags SER ca the
FssAio1o1te Asefue when me
wosnsn snd two unidentified men
wslked inas Hartley Jewciry Stare.
while the men TALKED with Mrs
Trndy oberland<r. wife Al the man.
zgsr. the woman reached inso ne
show ease. grabbed ne jewelry
AID thrust Il INTO hag. Then she
lied
Mrs. oherhsser ran amer her.
seFeamsnx
Polcemen Wesley Eekholm ami
0resr &eneesl ranaht the wfmss
. e1orA avn thc street TIE tan
men disappeared.
ioogD sztd the voman snok lhree
rinDn. two netH11rrs snd . '.rarlet
ell Of them dssmsna ssadsscd plzii
n9n.
Mss BsgIls sold Laaso me had
10 eulanatton for her actions.
i've 60 ny sh:I1rxn % ihink
Il. /" she - p&n<aErsph<rs donr
taks NJ ptesmre
MACON. Ca y = To aokodys
surprise. th< Mercer Bears today
remsined bs<kesbalI ehampsons ~
- n>nke Confegu.es.
tn Cen1eg uerf Sch9aFt. q
classy isckhnsrd artist. Ied ire
Mo<oo tenn - . $50 victory
Meoneu6sy nt1n1 ss<s : s<rappS
pl.et1s xou1oegn psanars n ~ cen
W0eet94 ~ po1n1l
II game. uo1rA Gnse Mercer
- seeen1 ssrok<n4 ceu1ersace win
ner, was cinoe thgpuC1ens. The
heavily favored Bears Ied narrowly
81 shs way. n Fiortds team Vas
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Caruna where a band played the
two national anthems, and flags
of the two nations were display
ed.
The Spanish Foreign Minister,
Alberto Martin Artajo, greeted
the party. The day of the Presi-
dents arrival was declared a ho1-
iday in the city and he was re-
ceived with full honors and given
the key to the city.
After a four day visit at La
Caruna, the President visited the
Naval Academy of Marin and the
Cathedral of Santiago de Con1pos-
tela, where the apostle of Santiago
is buried. He then proceeded to
Santander where he stayed at the
Palacio Real de la MagdeIena.
His arrival in San Sebastian,
summer residence of Generalim-
simo Franco, was hailed with en-
thusiasm by the Spanish press
and people.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
VISITING NASSAU

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Balllou,
well known business and social
circles in Miami is spending an
extended vacation in Nassau as
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. Mackey at their newly built
and modernly furnished residence
in Anglerston. They spent four
days at Andros Island and reports
a most enjoyable time competing
with the Andres Island Anglers
with rod and reel or with the
line and shooting in the ponds or
in the copies where much game
sport was had. They also visited
the British Colonial Development
Farms and building project and
the tourist Fairgrounds and camps
and says it's just wonderful. They
are having a time OF their Lives
and have a lot to report when
they return to their home In MI
ami.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
PRES. TUBMAN
MEETS WITH
GEN. FRANCO

President of Liberia William v.
S. Tubman met last week at San
Sebastian, Spain, with General
issimo Francisco Franco. The Lii
berian Chief of State is paying an
official visit to Spain, which be-
gan several days ago.
Accompanied by his wife and
daughter, and a party of Liberians
including former Ambassador to
the United States Charles D. B.
King, the President was greeted
at La Caruna, Spain, with a 81
gun salute. A large crowd greet
ed the party at the dock in La
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

this city as the guests of his sister
Mrs. Marie Reid, proprietor of the
Arcadia restaurant and bar in
East Street. The Ingrahams own
quite a bit of valuable real estate
holdings in this city which
makes Mr.. Ingraham's trip one of
business and pleasure combined.
Piloted around by his old friend,
Mr.. Percival Albury, they are
having quite an enjoyable time.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
TEE MODEL AND FORD

Say, Tee, you know l had a
letter from my wife t'other day.
l know you were glad. No, no.
Why? Well, Ford, you know what
she wrote. Tell me. She wrote: My
dear husband, doctor says l have
to get an operation. That's bad.
Yes, too bad. What did you do? I
told her: Dear wife, all l can say,
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

The wedding of Miss Rosina
Turnquest and Mr.. Godfrey Cart
wright was solemnized on Aug
ust 81, 6 pm. by the Rev. Tai
mage Sands at Zion Baptist
Church. The attendants were Mr..
Harold Turnquest, Miss Eunice
Bethel, Miss Magnol Walker,
Little Suzanne Walker and Win
ton Isaacs. Mr.. Herbert Diah was
best man.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

MIR. John E. Johnson, a promi-
entn figure in fraternal and buSi-
ness circles in Miami is in this
city on a business and pleasure
mission. But the big hearted Elks
kept crowding hIn with goats
milk" he just had to steal away
to get his business straight. Be-
fore returning to Miami Mr.,
Johnson will visit his mother at
Harbour Island who will be cele-
brating her 18th birthday.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN AND AROUND
THE BAHAMAS
BY LEONARD A. WILSON
Grants Town P.O. Box 2143
FOX HILL DAY

Running true to custom the
annual Fox Hill Day celebration
came off in fine style. Starting
from early in the morning until
Late in the afternoon people from
the city and suburban districts
crowded the village - from st.
AIMS Episcopal Church on the
Hill to st. AnslemS Roman Cath
olic Church at the Western en-
trance to the village there were
stalls Of fruits, vegetables and
straw work On verandas, walls
and alongside the street while re-
freshment booths made of Coco
nut palms were erected around the
Parade which was well illumin-
ated all night and turned the en-
tire village into a fair ground.
Emancipation services at the
Baptist Churches opened the SER
vices In the morning. Members Of
the lodges and burial societies at
tended these services. Sunday
School festivals followed The
programs were well arranged and
brought plenty of laughter as the
children bowed in conclusion of
theiE items. Refreshments were
served in abundance to all who
attended.
During lunch period, peas and
rice, roast chicken and pork cook
ed in Fox Hill style were the main
order of the days and was soon
sold out.
In the afternoon the village was
alive with merriment. Dancing at
the Fox Hill Jungle Club, dance
at st. Anne'S while the celebrants
crowded Mrs. Fate st. Clair's re-
freshment and beer garden.
Sport fans crowded st. Anslem's
Basketball court when the Brown
Bees defeated the Buttercups Is
10 and the City team defeated the
Buttercups 1914. Mrs. Doris
Johnson head mistress of the
school organized the games while
Mr.. Freddie Thompson was the
referee.
At 7:30 pm. the young people
of SandilandS Village gave an ex-
hibition of square dancing fol-
lowed by an elocution contest
which was won by Miss Vera
Stuart, Miss Olga Johnson was
second and Shelia Newchurch was
third. Judges were Mrs. Cleveland
Eneas, the Misses Eileen Dupuch
and Thelma Reeves and Mr.. Don
aid Davis and Mr.. Vincent Lot
more - Mr.. Cyril Smith of the
Bahamas Police Force gave an
exhibition of weight lifting and
muscle control.
Solos were rendered by Sam
Brice and Ronald Brown. Miss
Gloria Raining was chairman
for the evening. Addresses were
given by DIR. Cleveland Eneas,
Miss Mamie James and MIR. CHI.
Reeves.
Yes, it was crowded and the
crowd acclaimed this years cele-
.bration the best in history -- a
large number of visitors from the
;USA were there but we can only
recall to memory Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard "Son" Baillou and Mr..
John E. Johnson of Miami, Fla.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

When in Perrine if your car
needs gas or repair, see Mr.. Willie
Kimble. If your get hungry or
tired, call at Boles' rooming house.
If you need beautifying, go to
Sister CANDLES Beauty Shop near
Mt. Sinai Baptist church.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Sweet Home Baptist Church, the
Rev. King, pastor, had reviving
services throughout Sunday. The
pastor and congregation have just
started the creation of new edi-
flee, which when completed, will
be the largest church in Perrine.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Sunday School at the Church
of God met at 9:45 am: and an
interesting lesson was discussed.
Elder H. Dean, the pastor, deliv-
cred heart warming sermons that
were well received by his con-
gregation. Bro. H Moss is clerk.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Services at the Siritual Baptist
Church were high spiritually. The
Sunday School, under the super
vision Of Brother T. Gray, was
very lively. Elder Elizabeth Gray's
messages were uplifting. Sister
Ida Ferguson, clerk.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Miss Amelia Eliza Knowles,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Knowles of Millerton, Long Is
land, and Mr.. Curtis Deal were
married at st. Agnes Church on
August 10.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Hurst Chapel AME Church was
the scene of many activities
throughout the day, Sunday school
met at the usual hour with a large
attendance, and the ACE league
presented an interesting program.
Pastor Everette's messages for
the morning and evening were
impressive. Brother Levi Moss,
clerk; Brother Zack Ferguson,
choriSter.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

do the best you can. I have 6 dol
lars and 13 cents. Please don't
write me too soon.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

MIR. and Mrs. Arnold Ingraham
of Miamis smart social set, is in
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

News has been received in
Nassau of the recent death in
Zanzibar, A frica of the
Rev. H. w. Weigall. He was over
80 years old. Father Weigall came
to the Bahamas in 1890 as chaplain
to Bishop Henry Churton, and
served in the same position under
Bishops Edward Churton, Horn
by and Sheldon. He went to Eng
land in 1921 but returned to the
Bahamas in 1923 with Bishop
Sheldon, as chaplain. He left for
England again in 1925 and was
later transferred to Zanzibar
where he remained until his death.
While he lived in the Bahamas he
was a very priest among all
classes.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Sunday was another high day
at Mt. Sinai Baptist church.
Promptly at 9:45 am. the super
intendent called the Sunday school
to order with splendid gathering
on hand. The stirring messages Of
the pastor, Rev. ]. E. Murray,
combined with the melodiouS
singing of the choir and congre-
cation, made the services long to
be remembered. The BTU pro-
gram was just right.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

The following persons have left
to attend the Elks Grand Lodge
Convention at Atlantic City, NJ,
August 24-29: Brothers A. H.
Duncombe, J. l.. Minot, w. E.
Sunny Mackey, DR.. Jackson
Burnside and Walter Hudson;
Daughters Mary Ingraham, Elsa
Ingraham, Ivy Mackey, Lillian
Isaacs, Jamie Smith, PerSiS
Rogers, Lillian Archer.
The body Of Albertha Finlay-
son, SIS, was found in the bush at
Oakes Field on Monday, August
4. An autopsy performed by DR..
P. J. Bennets disclosed that the
cause of death was a ruptured
kidney and intensive bleeding
around the kidney, and in part
of the intestines. A jaw was brok-
en- and so were her ribs. The body
was identified by DR.. jackson who
had made the pair of dentureS she
had.
Charles Russell was arrested on
August 20 and charged with the
murder of this woman.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
News From Perrine
BY LEE JORDAN

Inspiring services were held at
Mt. Moriah Baptist church on
Sunday. Attended by a goodly
number, both the Sunday school
and the BTU were very interest
ing. Rev. w. c. Edcar, the pastor
was at his best in his morning
and evening sermons. Sister Lii
lie Saunders is clerk.
Evening star., 1952-12-07
Producer McCIeery's Faith
Is in the Simple Approach
By Wayne Oliver

He comedies that his tech
nique puts a strain on actors
by focusing SO strongly on their
every move and facial express
sion. but adds that cts real
fiattery to an actor, and a sec
ondary player gets more atten-
ton that a featured player on
some productions"
This is what actors like" he
says. "They like to be SEEN"
There's plenty of disagree
ment with McCleery among
those who favor more scope,
more elaborate scenery and
more trappings all around. But
he contends that even with a
big-screen TV set. the image
of a man in a distant shot is
only three or four inches tall,
and that the intimate type Of
treatment is most effective.
News for Tots
A new weekly TV newsreel
produced specially for kiddies
by Twentieth Century-Fox tele-
vision productions made it's
debut this week. It's entitled
News Adventures for Young
America" and has commentary
by Frank Luther, famed for his
children'S records for Decca and
known to early network radio
fans as a member of THE Revel-
lers" and THE Happy Wonder
Bakers"
Odd-Job Department
Contestants on NBC's radio
quiz. Walk a Mile" have varied
professions and some of them
have been new to John Henry
Faulk, the master of ceremonies.
They have included dog sitter,
a soup-sipper, a tomato-peeler
and an egg-polisher. The egg
polisher, a woman, was married
to a salmon smoker.
Something for All
Omnibus" the new Sunday
afternoon CBS-TV series pro-
duced by the Ford Foundation's
TV-Radio Workshop, has been
aptly described by some viewers
as sophisticated version of the
old Dave Garroway show-in-
formal, adult, and entertaining.
While various parts of the pro-
grams shown so far have been
termed dull by some viewers
and critics, other features have
brought warm acclaim, with re-
action varying mainly according
to the individual taste of the
viewer. But each program con-
tains enough different topics
so that there's something in it
for practically everybody.
Evening star., 1952-12-07

NEW YORK,

NEW YORh.
Producer Albert McCleery has
been both praised and criticized
for his televiSion innovations.
but to him it's very simple:
The person in front of a TV
screen wants to see. and he
wants to hear-and well.
80 McCleery uses simple, stark
backgrounds. strong lighting and
closeup shots.
He concentrates on the play
ers and the play, and Subordi-
mates the scenery and the props.
The viewers attention is To-
cused on the actors and acting,
with no distractions. The close
camera position also allows the
microphone to be close so the
sound comes in strong and clear.
McCleery introduced the tech
nique on Cameo Theater" and
now uses it in the Hall Of
Fame Theater" on NBC-TV Sun
day afternoons.
He experimental on Cameo
Theater"-now off the air-and
comedies that he went bit too
far on some of his productions.
One had no props at all. A
player was shown smoking a
cigarette but you couldn't see
the cigarette itself - only the
smoke curling up. Another was
shown telephoning. but the tele-
phone didn't show.
Now. he says, 1--WE made a
rule-1 always start the show
with a realistic scene, with
something that people can
measure by"
And nine or 10 times In the
half-hour drama II go back to
q real object"
"I start with reality and de-
pend on the fertile Imagination
of the viewer to supply the other
details" explains the graying,
one-time paratrooper.
In keeping the camera in
close, McCleery gives full credit
to motion pictures which. he
says. made one Of the great
contributions to dramaturgy-
the closeup where you could see
the actor think"