Sidney Fields of the New York Daily Mirror had interviewed Galdys and Vernon a few weeks earlier and today, the fift of five daily articles appeared.
The interview was syndicated and appeared in other publications later on, one of which was the Canadian newspaper the Winnipeg Free Press, a copy of the page is available in small format on the respective pubication day of 28th November 1956, Wednesday
Sidney Fields wrote:The Real Story Of Elvis Presley
Mother And Dad Worry About Price Of Success
Chapter 5
By SIDNEY FIELDS
There's always a price tag on success. Elvis Aron Presley has to pay it. What's more his parents have to pay part of the price too.
They're still wondering at the newfound wealth, the expensive nine-room house Elvis bought for them in Memphis, Tenn., the Cadillac and Continental in the driveway. "Elvis lays it to no one but the Lord," she said. "More than once he's told me: 'Hasn't the Lord blessed us, mama?"
They worry about the frenzy of their only child in his new life, his health, his driving, the mobs that besiege him, his future, and about the violent criticism hurled at him. "He's always knockin' himself out," his father said, "and we've begged him not to, time and time again. But there's a lot of power and drive in him."
Gladys Presley saw a mob of girls almost tear the clothes off her son after a performance in Jacksonville, Fla. Six months later she was supposed to go back to Jacksonville to see him again.
"Vernon and I were both scared," she admitted, "but Elvis he told me, 'Mother, if you're nervous you better not come because they're going to do that again and again I hope.' After the show I phoned him and asked if he was still livin'. I can't say I hate it, even though it frightens me. He means they love him."
WHEN ELVIS was hardly known, and touring Texas and Mexico in 1954, his Lincoln was completely wrecked in one accident. With the insurance money he bought a Cadillac, and on a trip to Texarkana for a performance it burned from bumper to bumper.
"He had to continue his tour," his father recalled with a shudder, "so I rushed down in our Ford car and gave it to him, and came back home by bus." Shortly afterwards, coming from New Orleans to Texarkana, a truck hit his new car, and when his manager phoned the Presleys and asked if they'd heard from their son, they both went to pieces.
"That was nine at night," Vernon Presley said, "and we were sick with worry. Elvis phoned us as soon as he could, at one in the morning. The car was a total wreck, but he was all right except for his knee. It smashed against the dashboard."
BOTH BELIEVE firmly that if success had to come to any of the Presleys it was inevitable that Elvis should achieve it. "Because he earns it and deserves his success," mother said with evident pride. "He's got nothing to be ashamed of."