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as we see it In a burst of enthusiasm inspired by high ideals, a sense of dedication and a strong education lobby, the Fed¬ eral Communications Commission two years ago set aside about 250 televi¬ sion channels for noncommercial ed¬ ucational stations. Today, progress being what it is, four such stations are on the air. Support for these educational stations comes variously from state and lo¬ cal governments, wealthy individu¬ als, public solicitation and private charitable organizations. Commercial broadcasters and equipment manufac¬ turers have donated more than $1,- 500,000 worth of buildings, towers, studios and equipment. If these stations confined themselves to bringing lecturers and demonstra¬ tions to classrooms as a direct aid in instruction of pupils, the expense might be justified. But the emphasis is not on classroom education; it is on adult education, and most pro¬ grams are scheduled in the early morning or evening. Taxpayers’ money, and other money which perhaps would be better spent in more pay for teachers, is being used to present programs for a very small minority of viewers. If educa¬ tional stations were the only source of cultural shows, this might be justi¬ fiable. But commercial outlets, with their better-trained and more experi¬ enced personnel, are devoting a great deal of effort and time to the produc¬ tion of programs on a high cultural level. And some local commercial sta¬ tions present shows designed specifi¬ cally for in-school viewing. The educators have had two years to think. It is time they started thinking about education. TV Week of May 21-27 LOCAL PROGRAM GUIDE Opens Opposite Page 12 Contents TELETYPES New York .. . 3 Hollywood . 4 ARTICLES Ladies Of The TV Chorus . 5 Rat Race On The Cheese Show? . 8 Suspense—Within Limits .10 How TV Affects The USA .18 Old Movie (Studio) .22 In The Cast: Mary Shipp ..12 CLOSE-UP Mr. Peepers Takes A Mrs .15 REGIONAL RECIPES Nation's Capital: Washington Cherry Cake .20 REVIEWS Mr. And Mrs. North .13 Favorite Story .14 SPORTS Red Smith Reports .21 COLUMN Fine Tuning .14 Vol. 2, No. 21 . May 21, 1954 Walter H. Annenberg, Editor Merrill Panitt, Managing Editor Michael J. O'Neill, Advertising Director James T. Quirk, Publisher TV GUIDE is published weekly by Triangle Publications, Inc., 400 N, Broad Street. Philadelphia 1. Pa. Rlttenhouse 6 1600. National Advertising Office, 488 Madison Ave., New York 22, N. Y. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa. Subscription Rates: In the U. S. 1 year J5.00, 2 years *8.00,3 years *11.00, single copy 15c; In Can¬ ada 1 year *6.00,2 years *10.00.3 years *14.00; in Pan-Amer¬ ican Countries 1 year *7.00. 2 years *12.00. 3 years *17.00; In other Foreign Countries 1 year *8.00, 2 years *14.00. 3 years *20.00. Copyright 1954 by Triangle Publications, Inc. Address Subscription queries and changes of address to 116 W. 32nd St., New York 1, N.Y.