177     March 7, 1956
Bill, Jayne, Henry, Faye

Mrs. Muriel Scott of Toronto: “I’ve had 9 children in the last ten years” 
Wacky childbirth, made even wackier since Mrs. Scott won a “stork derby” by having the most children within a specified ten-year period.  Tom Foster, the Toronto mayor from 1925 to 1927, set aside money in his will for a series of childbirth challenges.  Mrs. Scott received $1,250 for winning the first of these bizarre contests, which are only open to Toronto residents.  She has, to this point, given birth to 21 children in all.    

Mrs. Mariana Rabasa from Kansas City: “I have a talking dog” 
“Sweetie-Pie” is an 18-month-old fox terrier mix that the Rabasas have trained to say a few words and phrases.  The dog’s vocal efforts were impressive enough for her to make the rounds of New York television appearances for a few days, including Garry’s morning show.    

Special Guest Farley Granger is donating a pint of blood to the Red Cross while the blindfolded panel questions him. 
March was first designated as American Red Cross Month by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1943, and the tradition of a presidential proclamation in March has continued ever since.  Last week’s show featured a public service announcement on behalf of the Red Cross from President Eisenhower.  Modern presidents continue the tradition today, but with the urgent need for blood now a year-round concern, less attention is paid to the specific significance of March.