Time Clock, Jan. 27, 1958

TOLL TV TEST is arousing little interest. Only one firm, Philadelphia Broadcasting Co., has applied to FCC to try system, and deadline for bids is March 1. FCC Chairman Doerfer says that single test is not enough, and pay TV may never get started unless businessmen are willing to invest more in it.

UNION-BUSTING CHARGES are being hurled at A.F.L-C.I.O. itself. It fired, retired or switched jobs of 100 A.F.L-C.I.O. organizers in purported economy move. But many of men were members of new organizers' union that wanted to bargain with A.F.L.-C.I.O. on wages, seniority, etc. Spokesman for them says...

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