WSM Collection 1955-02-03 Push Button One

Summary

Harold's Old Time Radio: WSM Collection 1955-02-03 Push Button One

Release Date: May 19, 2025

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Introduction

In this episode of Harold's Old Time Radio, listeners are transported back to February 3, 1955, through the WSM Collection's "Push Button One" broadcast. Hosted by Dave Overton and featuring contributions from Bill Williams and the vocal talents of Dorothy Collins, the show offers a nostalgic glimpse into the Golden Age of Radio. This summary delves into the episode's key segments, including music selections, news updates, traffic safety tips, and engaging interactions between the hosts.

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Music Programming

The heart of the show lies in its carefully curated music selections, featuring popular artists of the time:

• Dorothy Collins opens the show with her rendition of "Tweedly Tweedle," a lively and catchy tune that sets a cheerful tone for the morning.

  [01:14] Dorothy Collins: "Tweedly tweedle tweedledee I let's have the F and D... Tweedly tweedly tweetly dum."

• Henry Renee's Orchestra and Chorus perform "Paris Loves Lovers," a Victor record that Dave defends passionately against listener feedback.

  [07:05] Bill Williams: "You who picks up the records for this so-called show."

  [07:09] Dave Overton: "I thought that was a fine number. A lot of people do, as a matter of fact."

• Joe Stafford follows with "Suddenly," a romantic ballad that captivates the audience.

  [08:00] Dorothy Collins: "Suddenly the night was very still... suddenly, suddenly, suddenly."

• Perry Como's "Kokomo" and Rosemary Clooney with Paul Weston's Orchestra delivering "The Song from Moulin Rouge" add diversity to the playlist.

  [16:37] Dorothy Collins: "Don't have no fear don't you know I love you so..."

  [28:03] Bill Williams: "Got to meet her at Steph. Got a date with an angel..."

• The episode concludes with Percy Faith and His Orchestra performing "The Song from Moulin Rouge."

  [55:43] Dorothy Collins: "Little love that slowly grows and grows..."

WSM Newsroom

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to the latest news, delivered by Bill Williams from the WSM newsroom:

International Affairs

• Formosa Crisis: The broadcast delves into the escalating tensions in the Far East, emphasizing Red China's rejection of ceasefire talks with Nationalist China.

  [10:41] Bill Williams: "He would send a representative only to discuss the Soviet charges that the United States is guilty of aggression..."

• Soviet Military Budget: Russia announces a 12% increase in its defense spending, amounting to an additional 3 billion dollars.

  [12:00] Bill Williams: "Russia today announced its 1955 military budget... an increase of 12 billion rubles."

• Czechoslovakia: Marks the end of a state of war with Germany, following similar moves by Russia and Poland.

  [12:15] Bill Williams: "Czechoslovakia today ended a state of war with Germany..."

Government and Intelligence

• CIA Oversight: Senator Richard Russell reveals that the Senate Armed Services Committee has been closely monitoring the CIA's operations.

  [12:50] Bill Williams: "A three-man subcommittee has been named to continue this work."

Archaeological Discoveries

• Lake Titicaca: A deep-sea diver uncovers ruins of a submerged city, potentially the cradle of the Inca civilization.

  [14:40] Bill Williams: "A Chicago deep-sea diver says he's discovered the ruins of a submerged city in Lake Titicaca..."

Traffic and Weather Updates

Emphasizing public safety, the hosts provide regular updates:

• Weather: Consistently reporting a chilly 36 degrees Fahrenheit in Nashville with northeast winds at 10 mph.

  [03:52] Dave Overton: "It's 36 degrees outside here in Nashville, Tennessee now."

• Traffic Safety Tips: Highlighting the high risk of accidents between 5:00 and 6:00 PM, urging listeners to drive carefully.

  [58:10] Bill Williams: "Three out of every four accidents occur on dry roads and in clear weather."

  [58:14] Dave Overton: "It's the person behind the wheel using your common sense and obeying the traffic laws."

Local Events and Community News

The show keeps listeners informed about happenings in Nashville:

• Miss Nashville High Contest: Details about the upcoming beauty pageant, featuring contestants from various high schools and a floor show during the event.

  [23:10] Dave Overton: "12 girls represented 12 different high schools in Nashville... Saturday night at the Lytton high school gymnasium."

• Vanderbilt Theater Event: Invitation to witness the filming of the "Grand Ole Opry," highlighting the intersection of local culture and entertainment.

  [38:11] Dave Overton: "Round up a bunch of the neighbors and head for the Vanderbilt Theater... That's the Vanderbilt Theater on Garland avenue beginning at 12:30 tomorrow."

Engaging Host Interactions

The dynamic between Dave Overton and Bill Williams adds a personable and humorous layer to the broadcast:

• Debates on Music Choices: Dave defends the selection of "Paris Loves Lovers," while Bill suggests a shift to classics like Eddie Duchin or Glenn Miller.

  [07:05] Bill Williams: "You who picks up the records for this so-called show."

  [07:09] Dave Overton: "I thought that was a fine number... He wants us to go back to Eddie Duchin..."

• Humorous Banter: Instances of playful exchanges, such as Dave's struggle to get back on track after Bill's interruptions.

  [51:00] Bill Williams: "Come on now, sugar bugger, Sing the song."

  [51:38] Dave Overton: "Hey, hey, hey... This is not time for jokes. It's time for news."

• Technical Glitches: A brief interruption caused by a "bell on the wire," leading to discussions about radio transmission issues.

  [34:42] Dave Overton: "What is all that noise back there? It sounds like Santa Claus."

  [35:00] Bill Williams: "That's what called the wire running open whenever there's some trouble on the wire..."

Social and Commercial Segments

While the primary focus remains on content, snippets of contemporary advertisements and social trends are interspersed:

• Chumba Casino Advertisements: Promoted multiple times by Ryan Seacrest, encouraging listeners to engage with online casino games.

  [13:54] Ryan Seacrest: "Chumba Casino has over 100 online casino style games... grab your free welcome bonus [e-mail]."

• Wild Root Cream Oil Commercial: A humorous spot targeting "Charlie" for hair tonic products.

  [42:00] Bill Williams: "You'll find that you will have a tough time, Charlie, keeping all those gals away."

• Social Security Law Announcement: Informative segment about new provisions to aid the disabled in preserving their Social Security records.

  [29:33] Dave Overton: "A provision in the new Social Security Law recently enacted by Congress will help preserve the old age and survivors insurance rights..."

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Conclusion

The WSM Collection's Push Button One episode from February 3, 1955, masterfully blends engaging musical performances with timely news updates and community-focused segments. The chemistry between hosts Dave Overton and Bill Williams adds a layer of authenticity and relatability, making the broadcast both informative and entertaining. Through its seamless integration of music, news, safety tips, and local events, the show captures the essence of 1950s radio, offering listeners a comprehensive and nostalgic auditory experience.

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Notable Quotes:

• "[06:06] Dave Overton: 'It's your team's job to put it all together. That's why it's good to have Grainger on your side.'"

• "[58:10] Bill Williams: 'Three out of every four accidents occur on dry roads and in clear weather.'"

• "[51:07] Bill Williams: 'Yes, you're so right. Your youngster coming in with his Howdy Doody time reminded me...'"

These quotes highlight the blend of advertising, safety messages, and light-hearted interactions that characterize the episode.

Transcript

[Dave Overton]

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[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Bill Williams]

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[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Dave Overton]

When you're driving your car, be happy and gay. Keep your radio to 650 way.

[Dorothy Collins]

Riding with music Riding with music. Riding with music every day.

[Dave Overton]

WSM Good afternoon everybody. This is Dave Overton speaking inviting you to push button one Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30 for top pop recorded music of the day, time and weather checks, Bill Williams from the WSM newsroom, and an occasional hint on traffic safety. The top tune of the day, according to one survey says. Twiddle dee dee.

[Dorothy Collins]

Tweedly tweedle tweedledee I let's have the F and D. Jiminy crickets, Jiminy Jack, you make my heart go clickety clack. Tweetly tweedly tweetly dee tweedly tweetly tweetly dot. Ah, you gonna keep that honey? You got it. I love coffee, I love tea but my honey means more to me Dee tweetly tweetly dot tweet tweetly deep. Give it up, give it up Giving your love to me Twee dot tweedly dot. Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme all the magic. God Dumpty dump dump dump Twee tweety twee dough I'm a lucky do and so honey do I'm gonna keep my eyes on you. Twee tweety tweet sa give that kiss to me before you go Sweetly dum tweedly dum. Hello, Keeley. Look at that sugar plum dumpty dum dum dum. Tweetly tweedly tweedly dum. You're as sweet as bubble gum. Mercy, mercy, pudding pie. You've got something that money can't buy. Tweedly tweedly tweetly dum.

[Dave Overton]

Tweedly d Tweedly dum by Dorothy Collins. The first number on push button one today, Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30. It's 36 degrees outside here in Nashville, Tennessee now. And we're here to advise you and to try to impress upon you the necessity of driving carefully, especially in this hour between 4:30 and 5:30 when most folks make their Way home from a hard day at the office or wherever your job takes you during the day. Henry Renee's Orchestra and Chorus A Victor record of Paris Loves Lovers.

[Dorothy Collins]

Harris Love's.

[Bill Williams]

Lover.

[Dorothy Collins]

For lovers it's heaven above.

[Dave Overton]

Harris.

[Dorothy Collins]

Tells love.

[Bill Williams]

Love is supreme Wake.

[Dorothy Collins]

Up your dream and make love.

[Bill Williams]

Only in Paris.

[Dorothy Collins]

1 Discover.

[Bill Williams]

The urge to.

[Dorothy Collins]

Merge with the scourge of the screaming. Paris loves lovers for lovers Know that love is everything.

[Bill Williams]

You who picks up the records for this so called show.

[Dave Overton]

Now wait just a minute. I thought that was a fine number. A lot of people do, as a matter of fact. Paris Loves Lovers with Henry Renee's orchestra is played by disc jockeys all over the country. Considered some of the better class music. I had a long letter with a gentleman, or rather from a gentleman, and have returned. Have answered his letter about the music played on this program and he is in agreement with you, by the way. He wants us to go back to Eddie Duchin and an occasional Glenn Miller. Might not be a bad idea. 22 minutes until 5 o' clock. 36 degrees outside. This is Push Button 1 from Studio A of WSM, Nashville, Tennessee. We'll take you back to the newsroom right after this number sung by Joe Stafford. Suddenly.

[Dorothy Collins]

Suddenly the night was very still Suddenly a touch which became a thrill and suddenly I knew I was part of you and yet I told my heart Be still, be still Then suddenly your lips were kissing mine Suddenly my world became divine for when I looked around that I knew I'd found eternity with you so suddenly for when I looked around that I knew I'd found eternity with you, you so suddenly suddenly, suddenly.

[Bill Williams]

Now, sonny, what can we do to get this turkey airborne?

[Dave Overton]

Well, I tell you what, old timer, you might consider this a boost in the right direction. We'll just switch back to the WSM newsroom as we do three or four times during the hour, so that the folks driving home or the people who've been hard at work, wherever they may have been today, can catch up on what's happening in the news capitals of the world. We do it like this. Hello, Bill Williams.

[Bill Williams]

Hello, Dave Overton. Quite a few things happening, and particularly in connection with the Far Eastern situation. The Formosa crisis had deepened considerably because today Red China rejected an invitation to take part in the ceasefire talks before the United Nations Security Council. Zhou Enlai, in a broadcast on Beiping Radio, which incidentally was made about the same time that information was given out in London, said that he would not send a spokesman to these talks unless Nationalist China is ousted from the Security Council, of course, that is out of the question. That's been acted upon many times. In any case, he said he won't send or that he would send a representative only to discuss the Soviet charges that the United States is guilty of aggression, not the New Zealand debate. The attitude, general attitude is one of disappointment, particularly on the part of Winston Churchill. And the Western observers say that there is no loop hill, no loophole for a compromise. And in connection with that, adding to this crisis is the fact that a deadlock has arisen between the United States and the nationalists on the status of the offshore islands of Kimoya and Matsu. That is on the basis of reports from Taipei, Formosa, which say that we reached a stalemate. Can't. The President will not make a definite commitment and Chiang Kai Shek won't take another step until the commitment is made. Russia today announced its 1955 military budget. It's very interesting too because for the first time in years it shows an increase in the defense spending. The military budget is 12% higher than last year's, an increase of 12 billion rubles. And the exchange rate on rubles and dollars is 4 to 1. So it's. That's about 3 to 3 billion dollars. But that's only part of the story because Russia has a habit of hiding its military budget, much of it in other appropriations. And the figures it probably will be about 50% of the total. Nonetheless, they do admit an increase because of the international situation. Czechoslovakia today ended a state of war with Germany following the lead set by Russia and Poland last week. Now it's told for the first time in Washington today by Senator Richard Russell, Georgia, who is the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, that this Senate group has for years kept in close contact in close check on the operations and activities of the Central Intelligence Agency. Heretofore it had been believed that the CIA was pretty much on its own without any outside check. But Russell says they've been watching it closely and a three man subcommittee has been named to continue this work. And a Chicago deep sea diver says he's discovered the ruins of a submerged city in Lake Titicaca, which is the world's highest large lake. It's located in Bolivia, not far from the capital city of La Paz. And these cold waters, despite the fact that they're only 15 degrees above the equator, the water is.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Dave Overton]

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[Bill Williams]

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[Dorothy Collins]

You were made to be rechargeable.

[Bill Williams]

We were made to package flights, hotels and hammocks for less.

[Dorothy Collins]

Expedia made to travel.

[Bill Williams]

The lake stands 12,000ft above sea level, so the water is extremely cold. But he got down there and got some pictures. Pictures and archaeologists say he may have found the very cradle of the Inca civilization. Stock market today. Well, this is a safe statement if I ever heard one. It's the one the wire services used. They said the stock market closed with broad mixtures of gains and losses.

[Dave Overton]

That's a good statement. It reminds me of when I quit my last radio job in Birmingham. The man gave me a letter of recognition. No, not of recognition, but letter recognition. Of what?

[Bill Williams]

Recommendation.

[Dave Overton]

Recommendation? Yeah. And he says, I cannot recommend this man too highly. You can take that about nine different ways, you know.

[Bill Williams]

And that takes me back to an old William Jennings Bryant speech. But that's a little long, so I'll skip over it for now. Anyway. Industrials finished off $1.26. Rails are up 5 cents and utilities up 20 cents. Sales total 2,890,000 shares. The town temperature 36 degrees. The humidity 57%. The wind out of the northeast. A little change in direction. Northeast at 10 miles an hour. And tonight? Today's high was 37. And tonight's low about 22 again. Now back to you, Dave.

[Dave Overton]

Some days you sound pretty good. Then there are days like today. What do you say to that, Bill?

[Bill Williams]

No comment. That's a new one on me.

[Dave Overton]

We'll move Bill Williams out of the newsroom right now. Or we'll move away from the newsroom, which is located about 50 yards down the corridor here, and move in. Perry Como. Perry Como with Kokomo. Oh, talk to me, baby Whisper in my ear Talk to me, baby Whisper.

[Bill Williams]

In my ear.

[Dave Overton]

Come a little closer.

[Dorothy Collins]

Don'T have no fear don't you know I love you so? Don't you know I I love you so.

[Bill Williams]

Heard what you told me Heard.

[Dave Overton]

What you said Heard what you told me Heard what you said.

[Bill Williams]

Don'T you.

[Dave Overton]

Worry my purdy don't lose my head. There's dimples on her elbows Dimples on.

[Dorothy Collins]

Her knees.

[Bill Williams]

There'S dimples on her elbows.

[Dave Overton]

Dimples on her knees.

[Bill Williams]

She thrills and.

[Dave Overton]

Thrills me Just a a little speed don't you know, Kokomo that I love you so Talk, talk, talk to me.

[Bill Williams]

Baby Whisper in my ear.

[Dave Overton]

Oh, talk to me, baby Whisper in my ear Calling to me Come a little closer don't you have no fear don't you.

[Dorothy Collins]

Know I love you so don't you know I love you so When I holla hey, hey.

[Dave Overton]

Kokomo, Kokomo, Kokomo, Kokomo don't you know I love you?

[Dorothy Collins]

Welcome.

[Bill Williams]

Chuck the. You ain't very hospitable.

[Dave Overton]

I've been here since 4:30 and I ain't had a chance to say hello.

[Bill Williams]

To all my friends out there in radio land.

[Dave Overton]

Well, you've had a chance now and I hope you're satisfied. That was Kokomo, by the way. Sit down over there, friend. We might give you another chance before 5:30 rolls around.

[Bill Williams]

I just stopped in to buy some radio, Tom, son.

[Dave Overton]

Can't find nobody to wait on me. Well, it's after office hours, you know, and 10 minutes. 11 minutes before 5:00. And it's just possible that the. The folks have closed up the offices for today. But you drive back around in the morning. Parts of this program are still for sale, of course. We're pretty crowded here. We have one commercial announcement at 5:15. But don't give up. Don't give up. Keep trying. 11 minutes until 5.

[Bill Williams]

Speak up, son.

[Dave Overton]

Speak up.

[Bill Williams]

You're mumbling again.

[Dave Overton]

I ain't mumbling. I'm speaking just as clearly as I can. And I'm apt to get fired about this whole thing. So let's. Let's not carry it on any further. Let's back to music. I was going to say that the Nashville Record is now streamlined. Middle Tennessee's fastest growing newspaper is now published in easy to handle, easy to read size. An entire year of good reading available to you and your subscription to the Nashville Record. Only $3. Subscribe now or renew your subscription. Send only $3 with your name and address to the Nashville Record. Nashville, Tennessee, 36 degrees. WSM's Push Button 1. Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30. Melody of Love. Billy Vaughn in the orchestra.

[Bill Williams]

And there you are.

[Dave Overton]

And there you are. There the hit record. The Melody of Love. Billy Vaughn in the orchestra. Billy Vaughan is the musical director for DOT Records of Gallatin, Tennessee. Also a member of The Hilltoppers Quartet. Well known in pop music circles around the country, as they should be. They produced many a good hit. Seven minutes until 5:00. 36 degrees outside. And mother should have seen me at high noon today. I was surrounded by 12 of the most beautiful girls you have ever seen. And you can't hardly get them no more. They're pretty scarce, I'll tell you that. These 12 girls represented 12 different high schools in Nashville and surrounding territory. And they are 12 of 16 young ladies to vie for Miss Nashville High. Saturday night at the Lytton high school gymnasium. 8pm There will be a floor show while the judging of the contest goes on. Featuring Buddy hall, also a disc jockey on WSM and a very fine vocalist, by the way. Did you hear that? Buddy's going to take a screen test for Universal International. That will happen in about 10 days. Then Tommy Knoll's orchestra will play for the dance. The whole thing, the whole shebang. 16 lovely girls, a floor show and the dance. 50 cents proceeds to the Litten Blast. Co sponsored by Lytton and the Nashville Banner. I'll be on hand Saturday night as the master of ceremonies. And what a pleasant task that will be. Six minutes until five. We'll be together again Saturday night. Rosemary Clooney with Paul Weston's office.

[Dorothy Collins]

No tears, no fears. Remember there's always is tomorrow. So what if we have to part? We'll be together again. Your kiss, your smile. Our memories I'll treasure for forever. So try thinking with your heart we be together again. Times when I know you'll be lonesome Times, times when I know you'll be sad. Don't let temptation surround you don't let the blues make you bad. Someday someway we both have a lifetime before us for parting is not goodbye. We'll be together again someday some way we both have a lifetime before us for parting is not good for by we be together.

[Bill Williams]

Again.

[Dorothy Collins]

That's one of my favorite numbers.

[Dave Overton]

One of my favorite two. Rosemary Clooney with Paul Weston and his orchestra. Buddy hall, who, by the way, is heard at night these days. He comes on the radio on WSM at 10:30-10:55 with Buddy's hall of Hits. Buddy hall and I were discussing that number today. We both agreed that that is one of the prettiest we have in the pop record file as of now, so. And we included it on this Thursday afternoon show.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Bill Williams]

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[Dave Overton]

2 minutes and 30 seconds until 5 in the afternoon. We also discussed Hal Kemp and his orchestra. And since Hal's demise, this particular number has become a standard. It's entitled Got a date with an Angel. A date with an angel.

[Bill Williams]

Got to meet her at Steph. Got a date with an angel Now I'm on my way to heaven she's.

[Dorothy Collins]

So lovely beside me and whatever betide.

[Bill Williams]

Me Got an angel you got. So I'm on my way to heaven.

[Dave Overton]

Soon I'll hear the bells ring out.

[Bill Williams]

And the choir will sing out when the pearly gate swinger hors should beckon.

[Dave Overton]

To me Now I've been waiting a.

[Bill Williams]

Lifetime for this Evening at seven. Got a date with an angel Now.

[Dave Overton]

I'm on my way to heaven.

[Bill Williams]

And.

[Dave Overton]

What was the title of that number? Social Security Law recently. The title of that number. Let's fade that gentleman out of there. The title of that number was. Let me see. As a matter of fact, I got it crossed out. You Got a Date with an Angel. Hal Kemp and his Orchestra. And it's taken its place among the standards of Stardust and all the rest of the famous old tunes. We had a gentleman who was trying to get, in a word edgeways back there, but on this show it's pretty difficult sometimes. Why don't you start over, sir? We'll clear the air for you. A provision in the new Social Security Law recently enacted by Congress will help preserve the old age and survivors insurance rights of those totally disabled for work for prolonged periods. It does this by freezing their Social Security records as of the date they became disabled. It does not, however, provide any payments before retirement age or death. If in January 1955, you have been totally disabled for work for six months or more, you may apply for this freezing of your Social Security record. You must, however, have worked for the required length of time under Social Security and have a disability which is expected to continue indefinitely. Although no application can be accepted before January 1955, it may at that time cover a disability which began several years before. Thank you very much. Two minutes past 5:36 degrees outside. This is push button one, Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30, WSM, Nashville, Tennessee. With music recorded and time and weather checks and occasional hints on traffic safety. Please drive carefully in the hour between five and six. That's when most accidents occur in cities all across the country. Well, I think it's just about time for us to make our usual visit back to the newsroom. How's about letting me switch back to the newsroom?

[Bill Williams]

Let her come. Okay, there she is. Okay. Dave just read a story a couple minutes. Minutes ago about a fellow who wants to change that last spot announcement you had.

[Dave Overton]

What'd you say, Bill?

[Bill Williams]

I said I.

[Dave Overton]

You mean we wasted that time on the air? We had so much trouble getting that guy on and any talk for naught.

[Bill Williams]

Well, possibly if Congressman Roberts from Alabama had his way. Because he introduced a bill in Congress today to lower the retirement age for Social Security benefits from 65 to 60. And then he introduced another one that to make Social Security benefits payable immediately to disabled persons below retirement age. His theory behind this is that by getting more people to retire early he'll relieve unemployment by making more jobs available for younger people.

[Dave Overton]

If he could get that age down to about 35, I might make it at this place. I don't think I'm gonna make that 60.

[Bill Williams]

But it just occurred to me that they'd have to change all those spot announcements and maybe that'll beat the measure.

[Dave Overton]

That can get pretty costly, I'll tell you.

[Bill Williams]

Yeah, I should say. House Democrats today indicate too that they may put President Eisenhower on the spot again, which is not surprising. But they plan to introduce a bill to admit both Hawaii and Alaska to statehood. Chances are the president will veto this. He does, of course, favor the admission of Hawaii, opposes the admission of Alaska.

[Dave Overton]

Bill, what is all that noise back there? It sounds like Santa Claus.

[Bill Williams]

Oh, the bells. That's what called the wire running open that whenever there's some trouble on the wire, maybe a cable severed or a wrong switch thrown or a short circuit or something, it stopped now. Honey, you always have loose shows.

[Dave Overton]

But this is ridiculous.

[Bill Williams]

I know that voice now. Anyway, when these various difficulties occur, the bell automatically starts ringing on the wire to notify the technicians along the line and they get busy on the right of way, as they did in this case and have it cleared up already at just a matter of minutes. It's a warning measure.

[Dave Overton]

The.

[Bill Williams]

Let's see, up. And a lot of cold weather up in the Northeast today. Real cold. It was 42 below zero in upper New York State, for example, and Maine is in its 10th consecutive day of below zero weather. But down in, I saw a few minutes ago down in ascension, Paraguay, it's 105 above zero and they have some oddballs down there like we have here. Of course, there were the guys out trying to fry eggs on the sidewalk. So that never fails to happen. I don't know why we don't have.

[Dave Overton]

Let'S not criticize those people. I got a picture of me doing that when I was a youngster.

[Bill Williams]

Well, like I said, we have some intelligent people in Paraguay like we have here.

[Dave Overton]

Yeah, that's right. What you said.

[Bill Williams]

And nothing new really on the Serge Rubenstein story. But I did want to say I was talking to Margaret Ackerman earlier this afternoon and she told me that Sunday night, maybe you've already plugged this Sunday night from 7 to 8. NBC radio, of course, and we'll carry it will have a full hour story called the Serge Rubenstein Mystery. I believe that's the name of it. All the details, the background of the man's life leading up to the it.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Dave Overton]

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[Bill Williams]

Prohibited by law 21 + terms and conditions apply. Order all the various deals that he pulled in his life, some of the people in his past and whatnot. It ought to be extremely interesting. And I was also talking with Howard Anderson a few minutes ago and Andy says that on his 10:15 show tonight, your Capital reporter, he will have some rather interesting information, information for the people of the state who look toward their pocketbook and that would include just about everybody in the state story that comes from the Capitol but cannot be released until 10:15 tonight. So I would strongly urge that everyone listen to that. The temperature outside Dave well, I better give the stock market first had a little bit of everything today. As we said earlier, they had a broad mixture of gains and losses. Industrials are off $1.26, rails up 5 cents, utilities up 20 cents and sales totaled 2,890,000 shares. The temperature still 36, hadn't changed a bit. Humidity 57%. The wind out of the northeast at 10 miles an hour. Today's high was 36 and tonight's low will be about 22. And now back to you, Dave.

[Dave Overton]

Thank you very much, Bill. We'll see you again a little while. Seven minutes past five. And this is Push Button one WS in Nashville, Tennessee. By the way, you can round up a bunch of the neighbors. And head for the Vanderbilt Theater on Garland avenue tomorrow at 12:30. Why? Well, to see the filming of the Grand Ole Opry, of course. Yes, you'll see real Hollywood directors, producers and cameramen at work. It's absolutely free, so plan to attend. That's the Vanderbilt Theater on Garland avenue beginning at 12:30 tomorrow. The Ames Brothers with one of the top tunes of the day. The Naughty lady of Shady Lane.

[Bill Williams]

The naughty lady of Shady Lane has hit the town like a bomb. The back bench gossip ain't been this good since Fable Red with Tom. Our town was peaceful and quiet before she came on the scene. The lady has started a riot Disturbing a suburban routine. The naughty lady of Shady Lane has the town in her world. The naughty lady of Shader Lane. Cleo Maya, what a girl. You should see how she carries on with her admirer's galore. She must be giving them quite a thrill. The way they flock to her door.

[Dorothy Collins]

She.

[Dave Overton]

She throws those come hither glances at.

[Bill Williams]

Every Tom, Dick and Joe. When offered some liquid refreshment. The lady never, never says no. The naughty lady of Shady Lane has.

[Dave Overton]

The town in her world. The naughty lady of Shady Lane be.

[Bill Williams]

Your mile water girl.

[Dave Overton]

The things they're trying to pin on her.

[Dorothy Collins]

Won't hold much water from shore.

[Bill Williams]

Beneath the powder and fancy lace There.

[Dave Overton]

Be a heart sweet and pure.

[Bill Williams]

She just needs someone to change her. That you'll be nice as can be. If you're in the neighborhood, stranger, you're.

[Dave Overton]

Welcome to drop in and see. The naughty lady of Shady Lane So delightful to hold.

[Bill Williams]

The naughty lady of Shady Lane.

[Dave Overton]

So delectable.

[Bill Williams]

Quite respectable.

[Dave Overton]

And she's only nine days old. There you are. The Naughty lady of Shady Lane. The ames brothers. It's 36 degrees. Drive carefully. WSM, Nashville, Tennessee. Push button one. Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30. By the way, let's exercise our full portion of common sense. When we're driving on the streets these days. Especially during the hours between 5:30 and rather 4:35 to 6:00pm is the most.

[Bill Williams]

Dangerous hour of the day for traffic accidents.

[Dave Overton]

Yes, that's exactly what I was going to say. The Traffic safety people say the hour between 5 and 6 o' clock is when most accidents occur. Most fatalities pile up in the statistical column. Deaths from traffic accidents and of course a great many injuries too. 11 minutes after 5, Charlie. Is this the Charlie type? Is this the Charlie type? This is one for Charlie. Get Wild Root Cream oil, Charlie. It keeps your hair in trim, you see, it's non alcoholic, Charlie. It's made with soothing Lane. You better get Wild Root cream oil, Charlie. Start using it today. You'll find that you will have a tough time, Charlie, keeping all those gals away. Yes, you need a good hair tonic to look your very best. And in Wild Root Cream Oil hair tonic you get a balanced blended formula containing just the right amount of nature's magic ingredient, lanolin. Not just ordinary lanolin, but the very heart, the very best part of this amazing oil that so closely resembles the natural oil of human skin. Get Wild Root Cream oil today. It's your hair's best friend.

[Bill Williams]

You'll find that you will have a tough time, Charlie, keeping all those gals.

[Dave Overton]

Away you can buy.

[Bill Williams]

Which way did they go?

[Dave Overton]

They went out that way. Head them off at the pastex. 12 minutes past 5 o' clock in the afternoon. And I was just about to say you can buy that product even though your name isn't Charlie. Percy Faith and his orchestra featuring Felicia Sanders. A beautiful thing entitled the song from Moulin Rouge.

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[Bill Williams]

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[Dorothy Collins]

Whenever we can. I worry and wonder your lips may be near but where is your heart? It's always like this. I worry and wonder your close to me. But where is your heart? It's a sad thing to realize.

[Dave Overton]

That.

[Dorothy Collins]

You'Ve a heart that never melts. When we kiss do you close your eyes pretending that I'm someone else? You must break the spell this cloud that I'm under. So please won't you tell darling where is your. It's Howdy Doody time. It's Howdy Doody time.

[Dave Overton]

All right, wait. Just, just. Just a minute. Just a minute. If you want to believe it's Howdy Doody time, it's all right. But you're really listening to push button 1. WSM Nashville 10. We don't have puppets or marionettes. We have records. And time and weather checks. 15 minutes and 30 seconds after five. 36 degrees outside. We have news with Bill Williams from the WSM newsroom. And that's about the whole of it in this hour. I can tell you about another hour and 15 minutes. Though that is not concerned with record music, it's concerned with live music. It's called the Waking Crew. And if you'll pardon a little boast here, I think we've got the greatest bunch of people who work on that show in the morning you'll ever find collected together in a southern radio studio. There is, for example, Owen Bradley in the Waking Crew orchestra. Buddy hall and Dottie Dillard and Dolores Watson sing Papa John Gordian as Dixie Landers are there. Elmer Alley and Jim Sanders are around for comedy. There's the profound Dr. Philolog. Coffee and donuts are absolutely free. A full hour and 15 minutes and I'm there to introduce each one of these fantastically good people. Boy, that was a fine selection of words. 16 minutes and 30 seconds after 5. We will leave that go as the plug for The Waking Crew. 7:45 in the morning to 9:00 clock. Come up and join us. Studio C, WSM, Nashville, Tennessee. The DeJohn Sisters My Baby don't love me no more.

[Dorothy Collins]

No more. My baby ain't home no more. My baby don't love me no more. My baby don't find me pearls. He's busy with other girls. My baby don't love me no more. I shouldn't have fed him. Then I forget him. I. Oh, why do I miss him? But somehow I'll find me a baby knitting and maybe I'll pick on you. You'll hear me knocking at your door. Cause my baby don't love me no more.

[Dave Overton]

Man, what a frantic shoe.

[Dorothy Collins]

I shouldn't have fed him that I could forget him. Oh, why, why do I miss him so? Oh, but somehow I'm going to find me a baby knitting. And maybe I'll take on you. You'll hear me knocking at your door. My feet don't love me no more. Well, skywall and ball and run up.

[Dave Overton]

The wall if it ain't that hand spank stump town young un.

[Bill Williams]

It's Smiling Eddie.

[Dave Overton]

Smiling Eddie? No, sir, he's on 11 o' clock at night, this would be push button one. You might be talking about Bill Williams, though. He looks a little bit like smiling Eddie Hill. And here he is.

[Bill Williams]

I wish there was more coincidence between myself and smiling at the Hill.

[Dave Overton]

You mean like a bulging pocketbook?

[Bill Williams]

Yes, you're so right. Your youngster coming in with his Howdy Doody time reminded me a while ago, fellow who stopped me on the street the other day and said, I really enjoy that show yours at Push Channel one. So I. What you need on this program is a good joke or two. Hey, did you hear the one about. Wait, wait, wait.

[Dave Overton]

Wait, wait a minute. Wait a minute, friend. Wait, wait. Just. Hey, hey, hey.

[Bill Williams]

Wait, wait, wait.

[Dave Overton]

Hey, just, just, just a minute, please. Just a minute. What's the matter? This is not time for jokes. It's time for news. And especially by traveling salesmen. We don't care to hear about it on the radio. Okay, Bill, I got him.

[Bill Williams]

Clear out now. Okay. Well, we have a traveling sale over in Paris. A fellow named Garamond des France has been traveling back and forth in the assembly all day trying to survive, get his government to survive a crisis, but the odds are strictly against him. We've been watching the wires here pretty closely to see if the break has come, but not yet. He has. His government is up for a vote of confidence on the North African policies. And today one of his closest supporters notified the and that he was going to vote against Mondus France and would take a block of voters with him. So it looks on the surface, of course, there's always a possibility for a miracle, but it looks on the surface as though France may have another tumbled government and another crisis and who knows what. We have, of course, serious setback in the move toward peace in the Far east today when Joe and Lai, the premier of Red China, China, rejected by radio and also by official communique an invitation to take part in these ceasefire talks before the United Nations Security Council. Cho said that he would come only if Nationalist China were thrown out of the Security Council and only if they discussed the Soviet charges that the United States is guilty of aggression. Only consider the New Zealand proposal for bringing about a ceasefire. Ceasefire in the straits. Winston Churchill, one of the first comments, say he's extremely disappointed. The general reaction in this country. I've been reading a lot of it here lately. Virtually every senator, congressman polled says that it's Russian propaganda. It shows that China does not want peace. But the big question, what happens now? No one will attempt to answer. Russia today announced its military Budget. And it admitted that today, for the first time in a long time, that it will go up by a pretty sizable amount. It says it will increase by about $3 billion. What's comparable to that? Actually, it'll be considerably more because they disguised so much of it in other appropriations. Czechoslovakia ended a state of war with Germany today. Same thing that Russia and Poland had done last week. Obviously an effort to kill the Paris peace pacts. And the. Another fairly new story here. Congressional source says that the Democrats have chosen Chicago for their 1956 national convention. And an interesting thing about that is that for the first time, they'll be able to present it by color television. There's that word again. And the stock market today, up and down. Industrials off $1.26. Rails up 5 cents. Utilities up 20 cents. And sales total 2,890,000 shares. Temperature outside is 36 degrees. The humidity 57%. The wind out of the north at 10. Northeast at 10 miles an hour. Today's high was 37. Tonight's low will be about 20. And now back to you, Dave Overton.

[Dave Overton]

What's that varmint's name back there in the newsroom? You want to answer that one, Bill?

[Bill Williams]

Well, I don't know any varmints back here, but I don't know them intimately. At least. That sounds suspiciously like that woodchuck.

[Dave Overton]

Yeah, that's right. He gave us trouble the other morning. Thank you very much. That's Bill Williams, sir. He's an ace news reporter for wsn. What you say? Apparently you didn't say anything.

[Bill Williams]

Come on now, sugar bugger, Sing the song.

[Dave Overton]

Sing the song. All right. J.P. morgan with Hugo Winter Halter's orchestra. 23 minutes and 30 seconds after five. That's all I want from you.

[Bill Williams]

A.

[Dorothy Collins]

Little love that slowly grows and grows not one that comes and goes that's all I want from you A sunny day with hopes up to the sky A kiss and no goodbye that's all I want from you don't let me down oh, show me that you care Remember, when you give you also get your share don't let me down I have no time to wait Tomorrow might not come when dreamers dream too late a little A love that slowly grows and grows not one that comes and goes that's all I want from you don't let me down oh, show me that you care Remember, when you give you also get your share don't let me down I have no time to wait Tomorrow might not come when dreamers dream too late A Little love that slowly grows and grows not one that comes and goes that's all I want.

[Dave Overton]

From you.

[Dorothy Collins]

That'S all I want from you.

[Dave Overton]

3 out of 4 accidents occur.

[Bill Williams]

On dry roads and in clear weather.

[Dave Overton]

That's a very impressionable statement and I think a lot more impressionable than a lot of safety slogans you might hear. Yes, three out of every four accidents occur on dry roads and in clear weather. Pointing up the fact that it is not the machine, it is not the weather, it's the person behind the wheel using your common sense and obeying the traffic laws. Well, we'll get by with fewer fatalities and fewer accidents in 1955. 27 minutes after 5:00 clock, 36 degrees outside. And this is push button one. Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30. Record music, time and weather checks and news and traffic safety hints. And the last record for today, Les Brown and his band of renown Caravan. This is recorded at the Hollywood bowl. Push button one. Tomorrow afternoon, 4:30, we'll have more recorded music for you. Bill Williams from the WSM newsroom. Occasional hints on traffic safety and time and weather checks. Drive carefully. Stay tuned for all that's news. 5:30 to 6 on WSM.

[Dorothy Collins]

I better call my wife before I go.

[Dave Overton]

Where's the nearest phone? The nearest phone is right down the hall. It's where the musicians lounge is located. And we hope everything's all right at home. We'll see you tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. So long, everybody. Until 4:30 tomorrow, WSM, the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, Nashville, Tennessee.

[Bill Williams]

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[Dorothy Collins]

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[Dave Overton]

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