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TV in Review By William Ewald NEW YORK (UPI)—Thursday night's CBS-TV Playhouse 90 drama about unwed mothers-to-be, "In Lonely Expectation," calls for two kinds of comment: One, about its courage and two, about its artistic worth. In a way, it's a pretty sad reflection upon TV that a play about unmarried mothers should be considered daring. There's no reason why TV shouldn't feel free to deal with any of the experiences of humankind, provided the treatment is done with honesty, intelligence and taste. However, I have no doubt that some sincere viewers — together with a generous sprinkling of the usual nutballs who prefer to keep life's unpleasantness masked—will voice their objections. I have no quarrel with Playhouse 90 on this count at all. "In Lonely Expectation" was done without leers or snickers and with a good deal of compassion. Playhouse 90's decision to tackle the subject I find commendable. But I'm afraid I shall have to quarrel about "In Lonely Expectations" as a piece of drama. Some of its parts were quite moving, but as a whole, the play was oddly disjointed and not completely convincing. The strange thing about the play was that it was most affecting when it stuck to matter-of-fact talk. After all, its stuffing—a group of pregnant single girls trying to cope with emotions beyond their capacities, branded as outcasts in an incast world—shrieks all by itself. It was during the moments when the play went consciously "dramatic" that it sagged badly. Most typical of what I mean was a middle scene in which a kind of hysteria swept the girls, all of PLAN TO MARRY — Singer Eddie Fisher has announced that he plans to obtain a quick Nevada divorce from his ex-wife Debbie Reynolds so that he can marry Elizabeth Taylor without waiting a full year for Miss Reynolds' divorce to become final. Here Fisher and Miss Taylor are shown together in Las Vegas just before the announcement. Debbie Consents To Quick Divorce By VERNON SCOTT The strange thing about the play was that it was most affecting when it stuck to matter-of-fact talk. After all, its stuffing—a group of pregnant single girls trying to cope with emotions beyond their capacities, branded as outcasts in an incast world—shrieks all by itself. It was during the moments when the play went consciously "dramatic" that it sagged badly. Most typical of what I mean was a middle scene in which a kind of hysteria swept the girls, all of them vowing they would keep their babies. It was played formally and fugue-like and its artificiality struck a false note. Another middle scene, in which Kathleen MaGuire was given a terrifying stage speech alsoounced hard against the play's texture. Some of the acting was quite cold and I should like to sing out Miss MaGuire, Diana Baker, Philip Abbott and Joanne Lincoln. One of the principals, however—Susan Harrison — left me with mixed feelings. Miss Harrison has a tendency to grab for the offbeat semi-spectacular reaction rather than the simple statement. It is a fault of a good many of our young actors, but time and experience should iron out this sort of thing. She is quite definitely a young lady of skills. One further note: Miss Harrison accidentally dropped a baby in one scene, but you can rest easy. It was actually just a doll in swaddling clothes. NBC-TV’s Music Theater in its second try Thursday night trotted out a rather sludgy little anecdote about a Japanese hipster who committed murder and then accidentally betrayed himself. It was acted rather leadenly by its leads—James Shigeta and Michl Kobi—and I found the whole business clumsy, absurd and incredibly empty. The Channel Swim: The Buddy Deane show, scheduled to replace the Peter Lind Hayes show and Play Your Hunch on ABC - TV April 13, has been axed before it even reached the starting gate. ABC-TV now has decided to keep Play Your Hunch and to replace the Buddy Deane show with another musical entry, the George Hamilton IV show, on April 13. ABC-TV is planning a 90-minute special from the Disneyland amusement park on June 15. The title of the summer replacement for CBS-TV’s Perry Mason has been changed from Pitfall to Reckoning — The show will be made up of repeats of Studio One and Climax. Among the CBS-TV shows that will run off repeats this summer are: Desilu Playhouse, Playhouse 90, G. E. Theater, Namé That Tune, The Texan, Father Knows Best, The Millionaire, Yancy Deringer, The Lineup, Wanted Dead Or Alive, Have Gun, Will Travel and Gunsmoke. NBC - TV and NBC Radio will air the heavy-weight title fight between Floyd Patterson and Brian London on May 1. Ingrid Bergman, Hubby On Way to Hollywood COPENHAGEN (UPI)—Movie star Ingrid Bergman and her husband, Swedish theater manager Lars Schmidt, left Copenhagen Thursday night by plane for the United States. 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One bill would tax cigarettes at a rate of three cents a package and tax other tobacco products at 15 per cent. The taxes would be paid by the wholesaler but undoubtedly would be passed on to consumers. Expected Income Cited The tobacco tax would generate 68 million dollars in new revenue in the first full year of operation and would cost the pack-a-day smoker about $11 a year. The income tax bill was drawn by administration fiscal experts to give a slight tax reduction to some low-income families. A family of four earning $10,500 a year would pay the same under the new tax rates as it presently does. But single individuals and couples earning more than $10,500 a year with two dependents would pay more. More than two-thirds of the expected annual revenue of $71,400,000 a year would come from taxpayers with incomes above $25,000. At the same time Brown’s tobacco and income tax proposals went to the lower house floor, another Christine Plans New Try for License to Wed NEW YORK (UPI)—Miss Christine Jorgensen, 33, and Howard J. Knox, 38, a Washington statistician, planned to make a new try for a New York marriage license today. Knox returned from Chicago Thursday night with proof of his 1945 divorce there, lack of which caused the couple’s marriage license application to be turned down here earlier this week. Knox said he also had the sanction of his Protestant pastor for his marriage to the blonde night-club entertainer who was a U.S. soldier named George before undergoing surgery and hormone treatments in Denmark, from 1951 to 1953. Miss Jorgensen met Knox at Newark Airport Thursday night LAST-DITCH STAND — This resilient Ill., built his own levee to keep Rack River from his home. On top bags he has a pump (which he is Army Give Advice on WASHINGTON (UPI)—The U.S. Army paused in its onward thrust into the missile age today long enough to give an 11-year-old boy in Madera, Calif., advice on handling an ancient, wayward horse. Its action was a small thing. But it was a reminder, in a way, that the Army is older than the nation itself, and has faced just 1945 divorce there, lack of which caused the couple's marriage license application to be turned down here earlier this week. Knox said he also had the sancion of his Protestant pastor for his marriage to the blonde night-club entertainer who was a U.S. soldier named George before undergoing surgery and hormone treatments in Denmark, from 1951 to 1953. Miss Jorgensen met Knox at Newark Airport Thursday night after a long wait because of weather delays in his arrival. Her secretary said she had been exhausted by the wait and retired early. The couple will probably go to the Municipal Building between noon and 2 p.m. to renew their application for a license, the secretary, Miss Patricia Wilson said. "I don't expect any trouble or delay because they have had their blood tests and Mr. Knox has his divorce papers," Miss Wilson said. She refused to say when or where the couple would be married, but indicated it may not be for two weeks. Knox also refused to disclose any information about the ceremony. Knox said he had been courting Miss Jorgensen for five years after becoming captivated by her womanly charms during a Washington night-club performance. Brown Tax Proposal Signed for California SACRAMENTO (UPI)—Gov. Edmund G. Brown has signed the first of his proposed tax measures into law. Brown Wednesday signed a bill by Assemblyman Thomas J. MacBride (D-Sacramento) to advance insurance tax payments and bring the budget for the current fiscal year $55,600,000. The bill, passed unanimously by both houses, will take effect immediately. Brown said it would reduce the anticipated $68,400,000 deficit in the current fiscal year by $55,600,000. He pointed out that the deficit "was inherited from the budget of the outgoing Republican administration." Inheritance Tax Boost Also authored by MacBride, it would raise inheritance taxes on auctions, uncles, cousins, remote relatives and strangers up to 50 per cent and would increase state revenue by 8 million dollars. "This is a soak the rich bill," said Assemblyman Frank Lanterman (R-La Canada), a member of the Revenue and Taxation Committee, which approved the bill. "That's exactly what it is," replied Democratic Floor Leader William A. Munnell, "and I move it out 'do pass.'" The bill was approved, 12 - 3 with Republicans Lanterman, Joseph C. Shell and Walter Dahl voting against. Other developments: Wages: Democratic leaders in the Assembly said they would wish for passage of the governor's minimum wage bill early next week, as amended Thursday, the bill again provides that farm laborers must be paid a minimum wage at least 60 cents an hour. FEPC: The administration bill to create a fair employment practices commission faced the possibility of a floor fight in the senate. It was amended drastically by an upper house committee Thursday, and its sponsors say it is now only a shadow of its original self. Pro-Brown Democrats are considering a fight to cut out the amendments. Smog: A bill requiring the Department of Public Health to set standards for contaminants discharged by motor vehicle exhausts was approved by Ways and Means and sent to the Assembly floor. Labor: The governor's proposal to simplify handling of jurisdictional strike disputes won Assembly committee approval and went to the lower house floor. The bill is authorized by Allen Miller (D-San Fernando). Advice on WASHINGTON (UPI)—The U.S. Army paused in its onward thrust into the missile age today long enough to give an 11-year-old boy in Madera, Calif., advice on handling an ancient, wayward horse. Its action was a small thing. But single individuals and couples earning more than $10,500 a year with two dependents would pay more. More than two-thirds of the expected annual revenue of $71,400,000 a year would come from taxpayers with incomes above $25,000. At the same time Brown's tobacco and income tax proposals went to the lower house floor, another administration tax bill cleared its first committee hurdle. Inheritance Tax Boost Also authored by MacBride, it would raise inheritance taxes on auctions, uncles, cousins, remote relatives and strangers up to 50 per cent and would increase state revenue by 8 million dollars. "This is a soak the rich bill," said Assemblyman Frank Lanterman (R-La Canada), a member of the Revenue and Taxation Committee, which approved the bill. "That's exactly what it is," replied Democratic Floor Leader William A. Munnell, "and I move it out 'do pass.'" The bill was approved, 12 - 3 with Republicans Lanterman, Joseph C. Shell and Walter Dahl voting against. Other developments: Wages: Democratic leaders in the Assembly said they would wish for passage of the governor's minimum wage bill early next week, as amended Thursday, the bill again provides that farm laborers must be paid a minimum wage at least 60 cents an hour. FEPC: The administration bill to create a fair employment practices commission faced the possibility of a floor fight in the senate. It was amended drastically by an upper house committee Thursday, and its sponsors say it is now only a shadow of its original self. Pro-Brown Democrats are considering a fight to cut out the amendments. Smog: A bill requiring the Department of Public Health to set standards for contaminants discharged by motor vehicle exhausts was approved by Ways and Means and sent to the Assembly floor. Labor: The governor's proposal to simplify handling of jurisdictional strike disputes won Assembly committee approval and went to the lower house floor. The bill is authored by Allen Miller (D-San Fernando). Brown said it would reduce the anticipated $68,400,000 deficit in the current fiscal year by $55,600,000. He pointed out that the deficit "was inherited from the budget of the outgoing Republican administration." Bamboo Shades All Sizes 59c Solid Redwood SPECIALS Bar-B-Q Set Settee and Pads 19.95 Folding Lounge Bed! 8.95 Circle Chrs. Chaise & Pad 11.95 up Chair & Pad 12.95 up 3.99&4.99 New & Used SWINGS $30 Fullerton's OFF Patio Center Deluxe Lounge with Inner-spring Pad 19.95 up Bunks 29.95 & up DAVISON'S FURN. & TV Fox Theatre Bldg. 1 516 N. 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The route, longest in the run's 23-yeer history, will carry a record field of 47 cars across nine states and through 147 towns and VICE ON HORSE GTON (UPI)—The U.S. ended in its onward thrust massive age today long ago give an 11-year-old boy Calif., advice on han-cient, wayward horse. It was a small thing, a reminder, in a way, army is older than the rifle and has faced just one problems there are. The natural place for hip Peatman, of 14806adera, to turn. So, in he penciled a note brief of Cavalry, United City." GOES LIKE 60 nced that he and his sons, aged 12 and 6, had old horse. The horse fell most of the time like 60 for the corral being ridden home field. LIKE TO KNOW HOW PARK OFFICER ROOT COMPETITION County News Service's office pistol team maintained its marksuperiority over other ment details in Orange seventh consecutive Griff Jim Musick's depu-their opponents at the hers' range in Orange. As second. HIGH-POINT MAN FOR COMPETITION WAS CAPT. 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