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Hie Godfrey-LaRofia Storm H ullabaloos come and hulla¬ baloos go, but the one about Arthur Godfrey and Julius La Rosa continues strong. King Artha’s abrupt banishment of the popular baritone, along with orchestra leader Archie Bleyer, was a spark that touched off a nationwide conflagration late last month. Godfrey’s comments to the press later about the pair stirred up more public reaction and kept the controversy at white heat. The mail that bombarded TV GUIDE’S offices in the following weeks was a good barometer of how the storm swept the Windy City. As might be expected, response has been both pro and con. The Godfrey camp contends that Arthur acted firmly but fairly while La Rosa fans assert that Julius was deposed most dictatorially. Herewith we present a sampling of mail showing how viewers reacted to that all-important question; “What did you think of Godfrey’s sud¬ den dismissal of La Rosa and Bleyer?” Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smith, Evanston, Ill.: I think many TV viewers feel as we do that Arthur Godfrey adopted a very high-himded manner in dealing with one of our national favorites, Julius La Rosa. It is apparent to us that what Godfrey demands of per¬ formers is not “humility” but “docility” and “servility.” Mrs. D. Bonheur, New Buffalo, Mich.: His imdercover way of “adlibbing” his friends right off the air has cost Mr. Godfrey heavily. Today he no longer reigns as “King of the Round Table;” now he is “King of the Squares.” I’ve often wished . he’d bow out and let Robert Q. (Lewis) take over. Mrs. G. Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.: I think it’s terrible the way people have been tearing down Mr. Godfrey. After all, if he hadn’t started La Rosa and others off, they would never have had a chance. They should be very grateful and remember what they owe Godfrey. Mrs. S. McCarthy, Chicago: Arthur should re-hire Julie La Rosa. He seemed to fit just right on the program. Now the Godfrey shows are dull, except for Marian Marlowe and Frank Parker. Mrs. David Maxon, Capron, Ill.: After Godfrey’s recent fandangos, we don’t miss his program too much. We liked his cast but always thought Godfrey talked too much. Incidentally, we listen to Julius now on Toast of the Town, so things are looking up for him and xis. Robert Piehler, Chicago: You can sum it up like this—Julius apparently went ahead on his own, and that was contrary to the Godfrey policy. I favor A. G., and think he’ll win out. Eleanor Meyer, Chicago: I think God¬ frey was right in what he did, but I didn’t like his methods of doing it. He was a little too frank with the news¬ papers although he might have been pxished into it. I still believe in him. Mrs. A. Roberts, Hammond, Ind.: It hurt me that Julius left Mr. Godfrey who gave him his start. I’ve heard that Arthur is hard to get along with. How¬ ever, I don’t think Julius has enough experience to go out on his own.