TV Guide (February 19, 1955)

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there,” he says, pointing across the room. “Not unless I can calculate what it’s worth and am sure it’s worth it.” Until this year, Sid was concerned only with his own routines, but now he’s taking an interest in every phase of production. This sort of effort re¬ quires a Spartan routine. He arrives at the office between 10 and 11 A.M. and sometimes doesn’t get home until nearly midnight. This leaves Sid little time for his wife, Florence, or the youngsters. Off stage, his hvunor is reflected in needling. He’ll tell his wife, “Gio ahead, eat the cake. You really need those 600 calories. They’ll look good on your hips.” Or else he tells wacky stories. One concerns a neighbor’s child. “Every morning he rolled marbles on the floor. It got so I’d stay awake, waiting for them.” Sid says he solved the situation by buying his neighbors a rug. Then the boy began playing around the edge of the room. “So I moved,” Sid says. “But I probably deserved it. A man in my position— so cheap. They were probably mad because I didn’t buy them wall-to- wall carpeting.” After going off on his own, Sid whit¬ tled his 245 pounds down to a slender (for his height) 200, by a very easy method. He ate less. Insiders say this is remarkable since Sid has been seen to eat six chickens at one sitting. “Later, he would get sick. But the next day he’d do the same thing.” “That’s Sid, though,” a former as¬ sociate remarked. “ Zany, frustrated, 'Hinhappy, tragic . . .You know, he’s the kind of a guy who sits in the back of his chauffeur-driven limou¬ sine and says, ‘Gee, I wish I had a hot dog.’ “The funny thing is—^he really means it .”—Kathy Pedell About all you're liable to get from a solo antenna-adjusting expedition is a better view of the neighborhood! That’s a job for an expert—a man who knows your television set inside and out. He’s your TV serviceman— the fellow' who has spent plenty of time and money learning to do every¬ thing from tracing intricate circuits to adjusting your antenna just right for good reception. He’s selective in his choice of tools and equipment, too. To make sure you get the best possible results from repairs to your set, many ser¬ vicemen use Mallory precision-built Controls, Resistors, Capacitors, and Rectifiers. When you see your serviceman using Mallory parts, you can be sure he is providing you with the finest... they are the same Mallory precision parts used by most TV set manufacturers. P. R. MALLORY A CO. INC., INDIANAPOLIS 6. INDIANA MallorY MLSSING UHF PROGRAMS? Make your present set an all-ehannel receiver with the Mallory UHFCon verier. Its performance has lieen proved in every UHF area. Call your serviceman or TV dealer.