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Evening star., 1939-07-02
japanese Catch Whales

Japan's fleet of six large whalers
in the Antarctic is expected to catch
over 1000 whales this year If the
number runs to 5000, about 10000
tons Of whale oil will be obtained.
This will be Japan's record for
pelagic whaling in the district, say
Toxic dispatches.
Evening star., 1939-07-02
}. B. Mccain Heads
DispIuy Association

Joseph B. McCann. display direc-
tor of S. Kann & Sons, has been
elected president of the Interna-
tional Display Association for the
Evening star., 1939-07-02

the organization AID annual con-
vention in New York City last week
He has been connected with S.
Kann & Sons for a number of years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

of Morgan, celebrated her ninety
sixth birthday in st. Paul.-Mrs.
John Ederer of Morton died. =
Knute Hegdahl was elected presi-
dent of the Belview Auto club at
its sixteenth annual meeting.
so YEARS AGO
The village council reappointed
j. w. Ferris street commissioner.
Redwood Falls had no excuse
for importing pancake material as
Heimerdinger was turning out an
excellent buckwheat flour. -
Caswell received a carload of
Iowa shelled corn at the elevator.
The Knights of Pythias planned
calico ball = George Leather
man and Brothers of Morgan pur-
chased a location for a hardware
store at Springfield. - While
school visiting, Superintendent
Race was caught in blizzard
let" and froze his chin.-22 de-
grees below zero was recorded
here for the lowest temperature of
the year.-C. F. Thompson sold
his residence to Mrs. Brooks for
$l,000.-Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Borg
of Delhi were bereaved of their
son, Henry Arthur, 5.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

This is the way we clean our
desk, clean our desk, clean our
| desk
Under Dutch's hat we find a
scientific discourse on the Aard-
vark, whose name we took the
liberty Of using in a front page
headline last week by way of
varying the annual grounding
essay.
For your information" reads
the treatise, signed by Cliff Han
son, 1.-THE Aardvark is mammal
about the size of the common pig.
Habitat Africa" Cliffs been
reading the encyclopedia agdin)
Sometimes called grounding
because it roots in the ground for
| its food, which happens to be ants.
I saw one of these animals at the
Washington Park zoo in Milwau-
kee but it died shortly after" ).
| (Cliff does not sag aDhether this
is because the animal saaD him,
too.)
1.-THE grounding that comes out
of its hole on February 2 to- see
its shadow is better known as the
woodchuck. 1t is a small animal
about the size Of a cotton tail
rabbit. According to information
given me by George Mantzke."
+ sometimes tue iDish Cliffie and
George :can1e out of their holes
only once "a year,. 81
IF s
Follow up on our listing of pro-
minent personages in the north
end of town: s.You missed the
most important one," reminds a
catcher-upper, eve have a presi-
dent" ,.s s.'.e
Our guess is Ed Corcoran of
the Workers Alliance.
s-f-f-
MAN BITES DOG ITEM mis-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

placed last week: John Arnett,
did NOT attend the state Farmer
Labor convention, missing it Tor
the first time in about 0ayeafs.
Fl
Follow up on some notes we
took last week: Jasper Swedberg
was not present at Lions club
Monday. According to our file,
Jasper went to Lauterbach's
LAST Monday all Spiked and
spanned for the sen1i-monthly
luncheon. When he, found he had
preceded the boat, SO to speak, he
felt too silly to go home to his
wife, SO he ate uptown anyway
giving the public the. benefit OF
his clean tie. i
49, !.
Follow up on clipping con-
corning Mike de CRAFTS carrying
around a live mouse. as protec-
ton against the widows in his sec
ton, Substantiated reports have
1T that the ,DidoaDs haze laid in q
supply of mouse traps. i.
-f-f-
The only fresh fash we have
concerns that permanent freshie
w. M. Smith.
1t seems that, the fog hung
heavy over highway 10 as Bill
Mrs. Bill, Helen and. Mrs. Lam
berton and Geneva Thomson
wound slowly PAST Platwood.
The group was jumpy over
driving conditions. : :.
"You should be Presbyterian
like the rest of u.s." Bill, who is ur
on his religious tenets, told Miss
Tronson. .We believe in predes-
:tination-that we will die wher
our time comes and only: them
WELL" comedies Miss Tronsor
swiftly. II will join your church
until we get to town."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

frankly suspicious that the adj
ministration is committed farther
than it5@admits. Repeatedly the
president and Secretary of State
Hull have denied any alliance with
France or England.
If the French airDlare business
does not give these congressman
the opportunity they seek to "get
at the facts" as they say, they
will look for a further opportun-
ity when the big defense bills
come along.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09
Raoh44asa glanced

Don Peterson and Wilbur Arnett
led scoring when the Provident
Life team beat Hanley Falls.
10 YEARS AGO
Martin Jacobs, last of Walnut
Groves Civil War veterans died.
j. L. Middleton of Marshall re-
turned to Africa where he work.
ed as gold and diamond pros
pector.-William Evans and Gill
bert Dennistoun leased the Red
wood County Oil company service
station. - The Cards won their
tenth straight victory, beating
Sleepy Eye Is to IL. = Anthony
J. Praxel, former state legislator,
died at Lamberton. - DIR. r. A.
Peterson was elected president of
the Vesta Isaak Walton league
Mrs. Caroline Bendixen. formerly
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

1t is Just there that the presi-
dent divides with the decidedly
suspicious trans-Mississippian
members. Senator Nye of North
Dakota bluntly declared that the
airplane2 agreements with France
amounted to an alliance. Senator
Clark of Missouri insisted the
thing needed investigation.
What is more to the point, a
goodly number of these trans
Mississippians, together with
some from other sectors, are
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

OVEN MEALS

If you want husband telling stories about
cookingwe just let him complete meal cooked
to perfect turn the your range Nothing
fancy newfanged about electric meals-ust
prepare the food always have But
temperature Of electric oven-how perk up every
dish prepared That's why perfect baking results
too Never cake failure when your range Brings
!, Home The Bakinp'
=: go Oven Dinner For Budgeteers
4. Roast Shoulder of Lamb
Mint Jelly Parsley Potatoes
scalloped Tomatoes with Corn Cabbage Salad
EkfEf EEEE{8E3sf Sour Milk Pudding
Foods Nbr Meat Day-Ertra Potatoes, Apple Sauce
NOTE: Foods go into the at different times
TIME hours so min Coldoven Temperature $50 F.
DIRECTIONS: Sprinkle 10 shoulder of
been boned and rolled with salt and pepper place
shallow uncovered pan on lower rack of Pare and slice
quart of apples and quart baking y cup
granulated sugar " water and tbsp lemon juice,
and place on top rack Bake hour. Remove apple
from oven In front of lamb in pan place to 10
medium pared potatoes cut in half with l3 boiling
ana tsp salt On top rack place seaopsd tomatoes and
- corn and steamed sour milk pudding *"a@<
5r~ >.s Scalloped Tomatoes With Corn
can tomatoes ~ tablespoon sugar
IL cups canned corn Is teaspoon pepper
" onion minced 8 tbsp melted butter
2 cups cubed stale bread
Combine the buttered casserole and
add seasonngs Pour the melted butter
Put butered cubes top of and
uncovered with dinner directed.
- Steamed Sour Milk Pudding
cups bread crumbs l cup sugar
IL teaspoon soda - cup sour milk
. q eggs " shortening
cup rasins IA teaspoon salt
l cup l cup nuts
i teaspoon cinnamon Is teaspoon nutmeg
rtG& 2 {! { r... tsp. vanilla
Add milk bread crumbs and allow to stand
while Dreaming shortening sugar shortening add
shortening add gradually Beat until light then add
the at a time, beating with each addition Add
sfed dry ingredients alternately with mixture. Add
chopped nuts and rasns. Pour
cover with lid Bake with dinner directed Serve
hot with fruit sauce. D..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09
s. YEARS AGO

o. H. Johnson, 80, former
hotel man here, died in Florida
Mabel Waters and Homer Hedges
were married. - Mrs. Margaret
Leslie of Delhi, the county's old
est resident, died at the age of
102. = About 800 farmers in the
county signed corn-hog contracts.
1t was announced that a new
span would replace the Redwood
river bridge here.-Mr. and Mrs.
Neil Mckay of Delhi celebrated
their fortieth wedding anniver-
sary.-Agnes jackson and Florian
Kessler of Sleepy Eye were mar
ried.-Harold Campbell, Is, died.
-H. F. Beckmann of New Avon
was the third man to file for
second district commissioner. -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

that are mounting steadily, at a
relief committee meeting Mem
bership outside the Twin Cities
will fight any such move because
the bulk of gasoline and income
taxes are collected in cities of the
first class and would seriously
cripple the highway department
and the aid to school districts.
A. j. Olson of Renville. was
chosen the candidate of the sew
enth district at a caucus last week
for university regent and he re-.
ceived. Is votes to IL for Frank
Murphy of Wheaton, the ! incumr
bent. Mr.. Olson is a farmer and
former president of the Farm
Bureau Federation. Frank Clague
of Redwood Falls was also favor
ably considered although he made
no bid for the job. ,,'t' =.
~ By the time this i@ ia print, I
predict the bill known as the
Small Loan bill may have passed
the lower house. Those not iac-
quainted with existing conditions
in the cities will gasp at the
thought of legalizing loans at SO
per cent. They do not realize that
present statutes legalize small
loans at 800 per cent per annufn,
and that small loan companies
have been making loans to the
unfortunate as high as 1000 per
cent per annum. This is merely a
protective, measure, as absurd as
it may sound at first thought, to
curb the unscrupulous loan boot
leggers, put them under the sup
ervision Of the banking depart
ment and subject them to certain
measures of control.
The loans will be limited to
$500 and the three per cent per
month applies only to unpaid
balances. The loan sharks had
service charges and every other
charge they could think of. The
bill has the sanction of Governor
Stassen, the American Federation
of Labor and most civic bodies. i
might state that the reason for the
high rate of interest is the risk
involved and the Z excessive cost
involved in handling small loans.
The mortgage moratorium law
was passed without "a. dissenting
vote in the lower house and was
passed by the senate. It extends
for two more years the act grant
ing relief to-. those having mort
cages against their property prior
to 1888 It is likely that this emers
gency act will have .outliMed. its
usefulness in another stwosyears,
at any rate we all hope that cons
ditions will improve to that ex-
tent. = -. NJ
The Civil Service bill is exnect-
ed to be reported out of the
house committee this weekfor de-
bate and passage. The Civil ADJ
ministration committee has been
working on this measure since the
session began and it3has consumed
all of the time of the Fcoran1ittee.
All sides have been heard on the
bill and the committee has con-
cerned itself with incorporating
all of the best features of the
three bills that it has under con-
sideration.
The measure to exempt en-
ployers Of eight or less from pay
ing the state unemployment tax
was taken out of the Publc Wei
fare committee of the senate and
referred to the Labor committee,
where. it may remain for some
time. Labor leaders are intent on
having the small town employer
send his quarterly contribution
for the aid of the city employees.
The measure is popular one,
however, with the rural slegislaE
tors, and once the measure finds
its way out of committee it will
pass.
- = +.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

Mississippi River merchants in
the middle eighties notified trad
ers at port they were ready for
business by hosting atop a pole .
bottle of Whiekey. -. a.ss,.s-,t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09
|Nosv, AS in IL, Western Senators
|Distrust United States Foreign Policy
BY PRESTON GROVER

Washington - Smo,dering sus-
picion in the rnir.ds of certain
congressional groups about our
foreign policy aims found new
fuel in the presidents purported
statement to the senate military
affairs committee that this gov
eminent is deliberately helping
France and England in their eff
forts to match the. strength of
totalitarian states. ~ t
This correspondent has report.
ed before the outright suspicion
on Capitol Hill that the u. S. has
an unwritten alliance with Eng
!. land and France and that the ar
mament program of the past two
years is part of the. network.
/. The developments with regard
to airplane orders by France and
ENGLAND have mot allayed such
suspicion.
The president himself made TO
public pronouncenent of any plan
to put the airplane factories of the
United States at the disposal of
France and England as .deliber-,
ate policy of matching strength.
of the democracies against that of
the ,totahtarian states. But the
committee conferees allowed
enough to leak out to convince re-
porters that such were his plans.
welcomes Plane Purchases
The president did say at two
recent press conferences that he
was glad to; have France and
England buy planes in the United
States for two reasons. First! it
put idle mechanics to work, Sec
ond, it helped III. IS. plants to per-
feet the technique of mass pro-
duction. But when he was asked
whether he would welcome the
same use of American plants to
build German and Italian planes
he declined to answer. ,-iya
Much of the suspicion of his
| foreign policy arises from the
ns-Mississippi states, the ,Da-
kotas and their neighbors,. where
| anything smacking of participa-
ton in European affairs long has
been. distrusted. Several mid
western votes were cast against
U. S. entry into the World War.
Senator Norris of Nebraska, cast
one, the only surviving senator
who. did so. rans-Mississippfs
lack of enthusiasm for the World
War was of sufficient concern to
the wartime Administration that
special pep talkers were sent, out
to the Dakota country and adja-
cent states. g $500 ~ 4
Their American loyalty was not
questioned then and it is not now.
but many of these trans issis-
sippians suspect Wilsonfan enthu-
siasn for international share-and-
share alike in world peace prob
lens is almost, IF not altogether,
eaJalled by President Reosevelts
policy 8 iofi5 I International ; moral
sdasion, backed by war ! irhple-
mentS: .'<s ~ ,,yC T. s,rgtt 81
n r
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

"A homemade rolling pin own
ed by Mrs. Annie Kluttz of Spen-
Ger, N. c., has been used $50
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09
Sees No Commitment

2 president Roosevelt purpLortediy
told the senator's Who called on
him at the White House that
while the United States was will
ing to turn American airplane
production lover to France and
England, at least until this country
needs to use them, this did not
represent any sort of commitment
to aid the two countries in event a
war developed. .-n& aS ia
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-09

"VX1HATsAsFH HfyHI looking CAR
WIS tie afnjVsBal 66mment on any
1910 niodA The gasoline lof that era. is
just as funny. compared With today's.~ ;
Progress in motor car design has Been
more than matched by Improvements IN
motor fuels. And one Of the leaders among
modern gasolines is today's high test
Philips IS Poly Gas.
sNo other gasoline will so consistently
give pu fast starting in freezing weather, ;;
Because no other gasoline so consistently
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10
Gov. O'COnOr And Party
To Review Md. Guard
Troops At Manassas

Governor Herbert R O'Conor will
leave at noon Friday for Manassas,
Va, with an official party, to spend
the night in camp with the Mary
land National Guard troops en-
camped there, and to review them
officially on Saturday morning.
Invited to be members of his
party are Francis Petrott, Secre-
tary of State, and State Senator
Frank Flynn, Baltimore City;
Louis N. Phipps, Anne Arundel
County; Joseph D. Mish, Washing
ton County, and Robert Peter, of
Montgomery County.
With national guardsmen
from Virginia, Pennsylvania and
the District of Columbia also tax.
ing part, the maneuvers at Manas-
sas will be the most important in
which Maryland guardsmen have
participated in years. Major Gen
eral Milton A. Reckord, the Adju-
tant General of the State, will be
in command of the Maryland regi-
ments
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10
WOODFIELD

Miss Mary Burdette, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Burdette,
and Mr.. Woodrow Ward, son of
Mrs. Cedalia Ward, all of Wood
field, were married Saturday, Aug
ust s, at West Friendship, Md. The
bride wore a blue crepe dress with
white accessories. They will make
their home in Woodfeld.
The Young Women's Bible Glass
of Wesley Grove Church met at
the home of Mrs. Noah King on
Wednesday evening.
Among those who attended a
shower given at Herald Harbor on
Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Windham wer Mr.. and Mrs. E. d.
Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Nicholson and son, Jimmy; Mrs.
James R. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam King, Mary King, Donald
Warfield and Mrs. William Rad
cliffe and her son, Billy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burdette
of Baltimore, staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Burdette, and Miss
Martha Woodfield Of Philadelphia,
who is spending some time at the
home of her uncle, Mr.. George
Woodfield are among the visitors
here.
Mrs. Hattie Tindle and her son
ard daughter, with Miss Irene
Campbell of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Tindle's
sister, Mrs. Cedalia Ward. Other
visitors at the Ward home Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Thomp-
son and family, and Mrs. Effie
Thompson of Poplar Springs.
A group from Damascus, Etchi-
son and Hyattstown motored to
Beverly Beach on Sunday for a
picnic lunch and bathing.
Miss Celeste Hawkins spent the
week at the home or her cousin,
Mrs. Forest Peddicord cs, Alpha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Howard are
on a tour to the Great Smoky
Mountains in Tennessee, having
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10
CABIN JOHN

Mrs. Alfred Clark and Miss
Mary Ellen Clark of Woodrow ave-
nue., spent the past month with
Mrs. Clark's parents in Birming-
ham, Ala.
Mrs. Bertram Maurice enter
tanned at luncheon on Friday, Mrs.
Charles Balinger and daughter,
Betty, Mrs. George Fifer and son,
Bobby, of Glen Echo.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kemp Of
Main street entertained on Satur-
day evening the following guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Maurice,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Atwood.
Guests during the week at the
home of Mrs. Arthur Selby, who
has been quite i'll, were: Mrs. Mary
T. Cofer and daughter, Mrs. Ellen
Allen; Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
LANCER, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton
Hardie, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wild
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert PROXY
and sons.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul T. Hannen entertained at din
ner, Mrs. Ralph Brown of Milwau-
kee; Miss Leona Barnitz of Wash
ington, and Mrs. Pauline Hannen
and Miss Fanny Knoblock of Tom
linson avenue.
Miss Mildred Lowe of the Con-
duit road is spending her vacation
motoring to Atlantic City and a
trip through North Carolina.
Scoutmaster John Lynch accom-
panied by Miss Ethel Lynch. Dick
Armstrong, Bruce Roark, spent
Sunday at Camp Roosevelt.
Mr.. John Shuff entertained on
Monday evening at his home at
Great Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram
Maurice, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Snuff of Lucketts, Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. William INLAND and Mrs.
Mildred INLAND of Washington.
Billy Hannen of Woodrow ave-
nue. is visiting relatives in North
Carolina for several weeks.
The Ladies Aid Society of Shaler
Methodist Church gave a stork
shower for Mrs. Emmitt Coffin of
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Benson spent
several days with their son, Rev
Jesse Benson of Jarrettsville, Md.
Miss Frances Strothers of Hall
fax street, is spending the month
Of August with her parents in
Frederick, Md.
Mr.. Glenn Grimes motored to
Harrisburg, Pa. over the weekend.
Mrs. Charles R. Smith enter
Joseph Hanley and Mrs. Rosa Put
man.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10

left their home in Laytonsville on
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Howes had
as dinner guests on Monday, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Snyder and SON,
Walter, of Germantown; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Frost and son, Billy, Of
Washington; Mrs. C. L. Watkins
and Mr.. Roger Day of Damascus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Beall and
family of Monrovia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Burdette and family of
Clarksburg, were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Merhle Staley.
Miss Elva Hawkins of Etchison
is home from the hospital and do
ing nicely after an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merson Burns will
celebrate their 25th wedding ami
versary at their home Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Woodfeld
and family were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Norris of La
Plata, Md. Mary WOodfield spent
the past week with the Norris
family.
Mervin Ward Of Gaithersburg
spent part of last week with his
uncle, Mr.. George Pope of Wood
field.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10
GOVERNOR OCONOR'S STAND
ON MERIT SYSTEM FUTURE
ACCLAIMED BY III. C. JONES
Convincing Says Employment Commissioner
Never Have Received Better Cooperation
Than Is Am Now Getting From Gov. OCOnOr''

In a statement issued by State
Employment Commissioner Harry
c. Jones, Governor O'Conor's rec
ord and policy with regard to the
Merit System of the State was
hailed as convincing" and as "no-
tice to all concerned that the State
Employment Commissioner will be
supported in all lawful efforts to
protect the State Classified Serv-
ice".
The statement followed a pro-
nouncement by Governor O'Conor,
in which he declared that "the
facts clearly indicate that, since |
have been Governor, the Merit
System has been strengthened ap-
preciably and its scope extended.
Furthermore, Governor O'Conor
added, ga brief review of the out
come of Legislation affecting the
Classified Service, will convince
fair-minded persons that the whole
trend of the present Administra-
tion has been towards supporting
the Merit System.
"I have repeatedly stated my de-
termination to uphold the princi-
pies of the System, the Governor
concluded, "and I am happy in the
realization that, contrary to prac-
tees which were resorted to in
past years, the record of my ad-
ministration shows that every
effort has been made to maintain
the system on the highest possible
plane".
Acclaiming Governor O'Conor's
statement as the best possible
answer to CLASSIFIED Employees
and all who are interested in the
integrity of the State Merit
System, and those who have ex-
pressed concern as to the future
Colonel Jones went on to say:
Personally 1 have never enter
tanned the slightest doubt as to the
Governors intentions, even during
the stormy weather. the Merit
System passed through during the
recent General Assembly. / dealt
with him too long, as Attorney
General, to have had any misgiv-
ings. 1t is a distinct pleasure for
me to say now, most emplatically,
that never, in the many years /
have been engaged in the admins
tration of the Merit System, either
for the City or the State, have /
received better cooperation than l
am receiving from Governor
O'Conor.
"This Department has big task
Montgomery County sentinel., 1939-08-10
Star Dust
kA Picture Without Men
*Remembered for Another
kRight Up Rats Alley
R- Whit.
by Virginia Vale

0HE Women" the movie
Il version of the very sue
cessful play of the same
name, is going to be some
thing to see. Norma Shearer,
Rosalind Russell and Joan
Crawford head the cast, which
includes those excellent ac-
tresses, Phyllis Povah and
Florence Nash, and one hum
dred others, all girls.
Women will want to see the pic
ture. if only to see the clothes
super special frocks have been
whipped up for their benefit. One Of
Joan Crawford's is black velvet,
split to the waistline, and worn over
very tight black knickers.
And men will want to see 1t, both
to see some Of our best screen ac-
tresses trying to outshine each
other. and to see what cut-throat