Jim Ameche (above) starred as Jim West of the Canadian Northwest
Mounted Police on the radio series “The Silver Eagle” on ABC. The,
show first heard in 1951, was sponsored by General Mills. West was
aided in his adventures by his side-kick Joe Bideaux, played by Jack
Lester. The series is often considered the “last of significant juvenile
radio adventures”.

Jim Ameche is the younger brother of actor Don Ameche and was
radio’s original Jack Armstrong on “Jack Armstrong, the All-American
Boy” (1933-1951).

1951

Silly Putty was originally created by accident during research for possible
rubber substitutes during World War ll .

George Michael "Micky" Dolenz, Jr. is a actor, musician, television
director, radio personality and theater director, best known as a
member of the 1960s made-for-television band The Monkees.

Dolenz began his show business career in 1956 when he starred
in a children’s show called Circus Boy under the name Mickey
Braddock (top photo)..

Superman encountered Batman and Robin for the first time in the episode, “The Mystery of the Waxmen” on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

DC Comics Publisher Harry Donenfeld (left) with the programs stars,
Bud Collyer (Superman) and Joan Alexander (Lois Lane).  

      Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 — September 24, 1991)

Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was a writer and cartoonist, best known for his  
classic children’s books including The Cat the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and
How the Grench Stole Christmas. Seuss died following several years of illness
in La Jolla, California.