People, Jan. 3, 1955

Names make news. Last week these names made this news:

Before she starred on the Philco Playhouse (CBS-TV), in a tailor-made drama called Run, Girl, Run, Lee Ann Meriwether, 19, better known as Miss America of 1955, got some encouragement from two previous titleholders, Yolande Betbeze ('51) and Jean Bartel ('43). Asked why so few of her predecessors had made the grade as successful actresses, Lee Ann had a blandly optimistic answer. "A lot of the girls haven't wanted it," purred she.

"They're just content to settle down as housewives." Japan's Crown Prince Alcihrro...

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