Faint Applause

After eight months of determined televiewing, a lyman committee headed by Music Critic Deems Taylor ended up with more awards (donated by Sylvania Electric Products Inc.) than people to give them to. Though it could find no program worthy of its top award, the committee consoled TVmen by pointing out that television was in its infancy compared to "30 years of radio, 50 years of motion pictures, and 4,000 years of theater." Among the winners:

P: Manhattan's WPIX and New Orleans' WDSU (for televising the Kefauver hearings).*

P:Meet the Press (best public service program)

P:Chicago Zoo Parade (best children's program).

P: Fireside Theater (best filmed show). P:Your Show of Shows (best television revue).

P:John Daly on What's My Line? (best moderator).

*Plus certificates to seven other stations and sponsors of the hearings, including TIME.

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