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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-11-01, Page 2What Happened To the $64,000 Wieners? What happens to the men and women who found $64,000 at the end of the TV rainbow? Did the money change their lives? Did the heavy wine of fame do to their beside? What happened to 0,e, dough? To answer these questions, the Police Gazette sent its TV re- porter to interview the winners of the $64,000 prize. Here are their stories: Billy Pearson The little jockey with the big grin not only amazed forte mil-. lion TV viewers with his incred- ible knowledge of fine art. but also shocked his riding buddies. Jockey Teddy Atkinson -who prides himself as an authority on literature—and Eddie Arearo het Billy $100 each that he would be out of the Clough on the- first questions. They figured that Pearson wouldn't know a Picas- so from. a nag. "I took 'em up en it -- and won," said Billy. 'I've been a gambling guy all my Iife. I lost my $40,000 home in Pasadena, Calif , at a ehemin de ter table last summer, so gambling with those $64,000 questions on art. didn't mean a thing," Actually, the money wasn't •the big thin' to Pearson — not that he didn't need -it--- but be- ing a celebrity meant even more. "Fame is nice," said Billy. "A person who says he doesn't want fame has got to be from left - field, beeause it's natural to want to be known and liked. What gives me the biggest knick is when cab drivers and bartenders recognize me: And the letters that pour in! In one clay I got more than 2,000 --from all over the country." Always a fast spender, Pear- son used $12,000 of his prize money for an Italian Karman- Ghia sports car. That was half the total, for after taxes Billy had only $24.000 left. Then he bought gold cigaret lighters for the entire staff of the "$64.000 Question" show. "He lett the Iiihters and didn't even wait for 'thanks'," said a technician. "That's the kind of guy he is, generous to a fault. He has a real zest for living." A,e a result of his appearance on millions of screens, Billy was picked for a role in the movie "Typee" and will appear with • Gregory Peek, Director John Huston thinks Pearson has all it takes to become an outstanding actor, "I'm not ac;:.inst that kind of a career," said Billy. "There's money in it. But I ain't going to stay off the rings." • He's 'also writing his autobi- ography. with the noted author, • Stephen Longstreet, and HoIly- wood may buy it for a movie even before it's published. F•ertune has, indeed, smiled on the little jockey. For a guy who never finished the seventh grade and is only 35, he has a long fu- ture ahead of him, Capt. Richard McCutchen This bender:me young Marine couldn't pass his seeond-class molding test for the Boy Scouts when he was a kid, but when ;he ant into the isolation booth rrcenti-: he knew all there was ee know abc.nt fancy- cooking. The deenreted cciniat veteran abeth World .far II and Korea is till- wearing hie captain's bars end regard_ the Marine Corps as a o: life." He isn't •in any her:7 about taking off that uni- • rtrn. either. ive is hang- ,::; en to his rtr.ne, , and of all nE r; ilii*. . err k'ast from has three chil- :., i r. c-ir, a v.ife tnr dependents. geine to invest goy prize winnires in theeducatn:n: 'isle( ...__ en s?:cls ."The rest goes into savings for retirement and a house we will eel] a dome A marine moves around a lot, and the family would like one steady home. That's what we're going to hese:' • The Captain admitted he got some ribbing front hie brother officers and enlisted then about his gourniet tastes. "But a lot of them knew that was my hobby:" he said. 'And they figured knowledge of cook- ing paid orf when I got in the isolation booth. I still don't ex- pect Mornay or Soubise sauces when I sit down to mess. A tough Marine couldn't live on a fancy diet, Just to show that Marines aren't afraid of anything, the Captain did an encore on the "$64,000 Challenge" program and won 032,000 by besting the chef of the Commodore Hotel. Michael Della Rocca This - Italian -born shoemaker has devoted most of his adult life to opera, and the $64,000 he won by answering any and all ques- tions on the subject is going to further his love of music. Before he stepped in front of Hal March's microphone, Mike had spent ell his• spare time away from his Baldwin. Long Island, shoe repair shop direct- ing amateur opera groups in his cominunity, "I'm going to use some of that prize money to produce bigger and better amateur operas." he said. "Ever since I became a citi- zen in 1928, I've wanted to help build opera in America. "I'm not going to give up my shoe shop. but I'm going to spend more time with amateur groups. Who knows but another Caruso or Gigli will come from such an organization," Mike is 54 now, with three grown eshildren and ane grand- child. He banked the money as insurance for• a "rainy day." bought some necessities and went right back to staging his com- munity musical productions. Winning the big one didn't change his life much, he said. "But it helped create an inter- est in opera. I'm not important. Of course I'm -flattered that peo- ple recognize me and ask for my autograph: But I'm son ole! to have it go to my head," Peter Freuelien The blood of the Vikings burns in Pete's veins. and his almost endless knowledge of the, seven seas merle him the oldest win- ner of the 004.000 payoff. - Ever since he was born in Conenhaaen, Denmark, 70 years ten, Freurhen has been inter- ested in the ocean red its mys- teri''ars workings. He's now a stockholder in a Greenland fish- ing boat company and has quite a hackernund as an Aretir ex- plorer. Pete intend to Ilse his money on some sailing trips with hie second wife, whom he married in 1945. "I just want to have some fun and see plenty of the nr•een be- fore I die." he said. "The rest of the mrney 111 invest" Despite his ro.h-an utd-rugged career re an evntnrer and sea- man, Pete is alsn an anther of 27 books, has e master's decree in philosophy from the Vetiver - site of Copenhagen. When you've Iran around as rnu.h ns I have," Pete id 'this tree of fame doesn't eh nge you. I get to know a let of MET, people and heerd from friends I hadn't seen for rears. Otherwise. l'm glee? to have a finanriel enshint'.. And -I'm always r+:nein:; into some old Felt who trier tr.. prove he knn'a•s mere about the .crane and ships then I do. ° Drrt rd if some of them don't, You'd Last surprised." —By Wil - tient Stevenson in The Police Gezoite, MADE IN BRAZIL—Resemblir0 a Brazil nut on wheels, the three - passenger car pictured above is the first auto to be designed and produced in Brazil. Called the Rami-lsetta, it is entered Through the nose, which swings out as a door. Weighing some 800 pounds, the car is said to have a cruising speed of better than 50 m.p.h. and to be economical to operate. The engine, in rear, has two double -phase cylinders with a single combustion chamber. Power Is transmitted to the wheels through a unique automatic transmission, adapted from the drive used by the manufacturer on its line of precision lathes. LAUNCH OF THE CUNARD LINER "5YLVANIA"—The Cunard Line announce that the new 22,000 -ton liner "Sylvania" will be launched from Messrs. John Brown's. Clydebank shipyard on Thursday, November 22, 1956. The naming ceremony is to be performed by Mrs. Norman A. Robertson, the wife of the Cana- dian High Commissioner in London. The "Sylvania" is to sail from Liverpool for Quebec and Montreal on her maiden voyage on June 5, 1957. Above Is an artist's impression of how "Syl- vania" will appear when completed. /TA LE Qjam Arvittew. The very simplicity of baking powder biscuits makes them re- flect small differences in propor- tions and technic. So measure carefully and cultivate a quick. light touch if you would be a good biscuit -maker. Best biscuits are made from dough that is soft, light, and springy, but not sticky, So it is important to use the right amount of liquid, Thls - may be more or less than is specified, depending upon the flour used. By practicing a few times with one brand of flour, it is possible to learn the exact amount need- ed. In laboratory studies when bis- cuits of uniform thickness and size are required, the dough is often rolled out in a wooden hoop. ilk inch deep. This is not important for home biscuits. But the dough should be rolled evenly and biscuits cut with a straight—not a twisting—motion. It takes a hot oven to raise and make biscuits quickly. Serve fresh and hot. You may prefer to bake a few et a time on an oven -glass plate to bring right to the table. The following are the key - steps leading to success: I. Cut shortening lightly into the flour mixture It's easy to do with a wire pastry blender, but two knives curt be used. Hold a knife in each hand and cut "crisscross." Shortening should be eut—net mashed -.until divi- ded into. tiny pieces and mixttwe looks granular like coarse meal. - 2. Add half the liquid, pouring it into a little well in the flour, and start nixing at once. Try to avoid splashing. Then add re- maining liquid gradually. just until the dough. is stiff enough to follow around the bony). 3. Knead lightly—and not too long. This develops the fine tex- ture and elasticity that makes biscuits fiaky and high. Have the beard and the fingers dusted lightly with flour. To knead, lift the dough with finger tips and fold it over lightly; then press down quickly with the heel of the hand. That's a kneading turn. 4. Pat or roil 1:.; inch thick: Avoid pir•'rir,g heavily. Use light strokes to keep the dough springy. Then cut with a cutter dipped in 1ioer, - e a• BAKING POWDER BISCUITS (L.rge Recipe) 2 cups sifted flour • 21._ teaspoons baking powder ee teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons shortening ?.i. cup milk t about i Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift into bowl. Cut in shortening until mix- ture, looks like cnarse meal, us- ing a pes•try blender or two -knives. Add milk and stir until soft dough is formed (about 20 strekcs). Turn onto lightly floured board and knead 20 seeonds to shape (20 kn• :cline turnsi. - For hi;h f r.tfy • t,br lits., pat nr roll dough it htly ? insh thick anti ctt with floored 2 -inch cit - ter. For thinner, ,.' oto bi<cnits, pat ni' roll cough 1i inch thick and cut vrith floored 211 -inch entree. Bake cid unerf-;,--•d baking sheet in hot ovr.n (450"F) 12 to 15 minute -s. Makes 14 baking powder biscuits. Note: Buttermilk er sour milk may be substituted for sweet. milk in this recipe. Use slightly more because buttermilk is thic- ker than sweet milk; and sift Ye teaspoon soda with the flour mixture, h w Y BAKING POWDER BISCUITS (Small Recipe) I cup sifted flour lee teaspoons baking powder r teaspoon salt 2le tablespoons shortening 6 tablespoons milk (about) Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift into bowl. Cut in shortening until mix- ture looks like coarse meal, us- ing a pastry blender or two knives. Add milk and stir with fork until soft dough is formed (about 15 strokes). Turn out on lightly floured board and knead 20 seconds to shape (15 kneading turns). For high fluffy biscuits, pat ar roll dough lightly lee inch thick and cut with floured 2 -inch cut- ter. For thinner, crusty biscuits, pat or toll dough ?(a inch thick and cut with floured 21,e -inch cutter, Bake on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (450'F) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 7 biscuits. SAVORY BISCUITS Add 2 tablespoons grated car- rots and 1?:z teaspoons minced parsley to flour mixture for bis- cuits. above, Use as a topping for a stew, or for shortcakes with creamed meats. a n a TEA BISCUITS Mix biscuit dough according to directions Roll out and cut with 134 -inch cutter. Bake. Serve hot with butter and jam, marmalade or honey. PINWHEELS Roll biscuit dough into a 12x 10 -inch rectangle. Spread with ik cup raspberry jam. Roll as for jelly roll. Cut in 1 -inch slices and bake on greased baking sheet in hot oven (450'F) 15 to 20 minute--. v. • DROP BISCUITS Mix biscuit dough. increasing milk to 1 cup. Drop from tea- spoon onto baking sheet ar greased muffin pens. Rake. n u +x CHEESE BISCF'.TTS Add 1 cup grated Canadian cheese to flour mixture for Bak- ing Powder. Biscuits. Holl dough and cut as desired. Sprinkle bis- cuits with paprika before baking, Here is a time -saving tip for the lunch maker of the family. Set aside e "lunch drawer" in your kitchen, preferably near the bread box, and keep it sup- plied with all the extras needed to prepare schrr,,l lunches ---waxed paper, paper napkins, plastic enntainere and polythene bags. You will he amazed at how easy this daily chore becomes With everything so handy. ov r d tons' in The Antarctic The covered wagons are roll- ing again! This time their route will be through Penguin Terri- tory and not "Injun" Territory. Moreover' ort that hwe are happy to re- cerned are known to e be perfectly peace- ful. ece-ful. The wagons will be the very latest models, tracked vehicles capable of crossing the rugged terrain and also the flimsy snow bridges which span great bot- tomless crevasses in the ice sheet which caps Antarctica, the polar continent where the new "covered wagon trail" awaits the new pioneers. Our authority on what these daring men ran expect to face, in a journey of nearly 2,000 miles over the bleakest and coldest re- gion on earth, is Sir Edmund Hillary, who recently outlined plans of the New Zealand Ant- arctic Expedition he will lead soon into the Far South. The proposed "first ever" dash across the vast, icebound, bliz- zard -swept Antarctic continent, via the South Pole, which a 15 - man team of explorers plan to make next year, will be the high spot in the long chain of dis- covery since that day in the long ago when men first glimpsed the southernmost continent looming out of the polar mists. The "dash," incidentally, will take. four months or more. The 15 -man team will include 11 Britishers, two New Zealand- ers, one South African, and one Australian. One of the New Zealanders will be George Lowe, who was a member of the team that supported Sir Edmund and Sherpa Tensing in their joint conquest of Mt. Everest in 1953. "You may well ask," said Sir Edmund, "why bother to go to all the trouble to do the (trans- continental) job on the ground? Why not just fly across? Well, aircraft can bring back useful information and photographs by flying over a terrain but they cannot map it accurately. They cannot carry out a geological survey, or test the depth of the lee, or do other very useful scien- tific work. This must be done an the ground. "Apart from actual participa- tion in the trans -Antarctic erose- ing, New Zealand has been given the main supporting role to the 15 -man expedition. It is our task to establish Scott Base in McMurcla Sound and then to lay our depots of food and fuel for about 400 miles through unex- plored country towards the Pole. "The crossing party (coming from Shackleton Base on the Weddell Sea) will be depending on these supplies and we will be there to meet the men and bring them safely back through our long supply linea," Sir Edmund's group will have other work to do. "Our route," he said, "has been deliberately chosen to pass through extensive and unexplored mountain coun- try. We intend to survey and map this country and to carry out a geological examination. And at Scott Base our scientists will be carrying out an extensive, series of observations and ex- periments in connection with the International Geophysical Year.' As Sir Edmund explained, title New Zealand expedition is the first this young South Pacifie democracy has organized, fi- nanced, and manned in the 50 or 60 years since the country became the traditional lumping - off place for the great historic expeditions, including those of Scott, Shackleton, and Byrd, heading into the Far South. Three new Zealanders went South with Rear -Admiral Byrd's current "Operation Deep Freeze" and were given what Sir Ed- mund described as "magnificent assistance" by the Americans. The New Zealanders explore& sites for Scott Base and pushed up the Ferrer Glacier to the point where it begins to fall from the Polar Plateau. This New Zealand party, in its long exploratory trek, found the base hut established by Captain Robert F. Scott in the 1901-04 expedition. The hut was in al- most perfect condition. There were no signs of rotting and though there were a few win- dows blown in and the chimney was down, minae work would have brought it into first-class condition. "We'll be by no meam alone in McMurdo Sound," said Sir Ed- mund. "Only 20 miles away will be a large American base, and although 20 miles in the dark of the long Antarctic Mehl across the bay ice is a long was, vet l have no doubt that we will get together somehow, "The old cooperation between Admiral Byrd and New Zostl,utd is in full swing attain," he -cid. "New Zealand is se:rvin:, ste host. to the Byrd ships and aircraft and in return we .re wring af- forded great etesietan,'e setth the biggest bugbear of Ant:de:tie travel -- shipping space rlotvta to Thatthe'sice, another w,ty , t tying that teamwork aiwc ys sues the best hauling power for covered wagons. "HOW?" -Thai's what Brent Lee Hoffman, 3, would like to know concerning this piano-ly puzzling situation, No aerial switch on the fellow who built a boat too big to go through his cellar door, it's the angle from which this picture was taken that makes garaging of the plane a seeming impossibility. "TABLOID" HOME ON WHEELS --James Orr, C his German Volkswagen "Kombi" into a cozy v with his daughter, .lolling on the "sun deck" at two, has a canopy and is furnished inside wi It is decorated with Orr's r ing trophies and atif., sports -car enthusiast and racer, has Turned acation home on wheels. He's pictured above, sports -car. races. His re -rigged Kombi sleeps th beds, cabinets, a table and fancy curtains. pictures of his races.