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cJtlU ens PRESS CE$??P$Nq BUREAU Established 1888 Seattle San Francisco - Los Angeles Capital Journal Salem, Oregon (OV. 16,750) Jul ^SK?╜L R?? >** Nev I ,W- 11,043 J / J** I 9 J953 Jackie Lee, 22, of Cape Neddick, Maine, is biding her time dancing at the Sands in Las Vegas, Nev., until July 9 when she will compete in the Miss Universe contest at Long Beach, Calif. She was chosen Miss Maine before leaving home. (UP Telephoto) MAINE CONTENDER?╟÷Jackie Lee, ??, of Cap^JYeddick, Maine, I currently appearing as a CopaGirl at Tfce Las Vetts' SandsJwill ?√ß represent the State of Maine in the Miss^jfllVWyy t'6BW?║( it long Beach on July 9. She was selected as Mi^y&aine before le/vinj * The Pine Tree state for Las Vegas. \J_Y^_ *-J*. *. ?√ß ?√ß | ESTABLISHED 188* J^ja^ 7-5371 PRESS^QjJPPI^i^^lREAU 165 ^^^^P^reejHm^pvj' York JUN 2 9 1953 California Commentary show nightly emangj^s from hitters taking ove#the last t Finley returns tof his regulfl By ETHEL ROSEN ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ?╟≤ KTTV's Norma Gilchrist received from the Hollywood Actors Council their Television Achievement Award for the year 1953. Award was based on her cojBfeU^on to all-round family entertainment. : . . The George Burns and the Jack Bennys enjoying HollyWOOd a two-week vacation in Hawaii. . . . Nick Bourne of the^Ettinger office in New York to handle "The Big Payoff" show. . . . It's a boy for the Arthur Hogans of Universal Recorders, 8 lbs. 11 oz., Christopher was bom last week. Mrs. Hogan is the former Helen Walloper of Chicago. . . . And, Bob Longenecker and Ruth Hfassey named their new daughter Mary Elizabeth. Girl arrived (19th), and is the third Longenecker child. Father is host of "The Late Show" on KNXT. . . . "Liberace," seen on KLAC-TV Wednesdays, has been sold in its 61st market, NBC TV, New York City, starting July 5, to be seen there on Sunday evenings. Sponsored there by Necchi Sewing Machines. . . . Guests, who definitely will appear on the KLAC Big Five Annual Charity Show on July 10 at the Hollywood Bowl, are, todatei Danny Thomas, Kay Starr, Tennessee Ernie, Mickey Rooney, Tony Martinv Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke. . . . The sensational Mary Keye Trio opened at the Mocambo June 23^^****? Friday, June 26, was Jimmy McHugh Night at the SandsHgrfgrlphfijI i'VWJTP': ' when KFWB disk jockey Larry pFjnley honored^tfe^ songwriter. First three hours of Finley's le Sandsjunga^SfTthrough July 1 with pinch- tor him at the MOP in Hollywood, fywood chores July 2. ?╟≤ ?╟≤?║ ?╟≤ This Week's Personality: DONN B. TATUM, legal representative for ABC in Hollywood from early 1942 to January, 1949, who has just been appointed director of television for the j network's Western Division, not only is one I of the best-known attorneys in the broad- | casting industry; but also is recognized as I one of the industry's outstanding executive-J administrators. Besides occupying a position I of prominence in the legal profession, since I February, 1949, Tatum has served as vice- j president as well as general counsel for the I Don Lee Broadcasting System, and in this I capacity has been responsible for many of I the forward strides in the related fields of I television-radio. A native Californian, born I in Los Angeles, the ABC executive is a Zeta I Psi alumnus of Stanford University magna! cum laude class of 1934. Following Stanford, Tatum went to Eng- j land for two years of study at Oxford, where he received a law! degree, returning to California for another two years' study atl Loyola Universit^in Los Angeles. He was admitted to the Cal-! if ornia State Bar in 1938, and also is a member of the Federal! Communications Bar. Tatum formerly was a partner in law firml of Lillick, Geary arid McHose of Los Angeles, Hollywood and San! Francisco, and, in addition to ABC, was legal representative in! Hollywood for RCA and NBC from 1942 to 1949. Is now honorary! attorney for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences andi the Hollywood Advertising (Club. Is a past president of the Cal-1 if ornia Broadcasters Association (1950). ?╟≤ ?╟≤ ?╟≤ James McNamara, former news editor of KLAC, has returned to KLAC and KLAC-TV from his military leave on which he handled! press relations for General James Van Fleet, in Korea. On his return,! he became day news editor, while Ed Lyon's title will be changed from! news editor to night news editor; both editors to be in charge of both! radio and TV. . . . From July 6 to August 17, Burns and Allen will have! brand new shows on their TV show, these were filmed before they took! off on their summer hiatus. The remaining shows will be re-issues off the best selected programs. . . . Neil Reagan off to San Francisco this! week to attend the annual meeting of Advertising Association of the I West. . . . Billy Snyder has returne^Tto the Melody Room after a week's I siege with the flu. TATUM