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Evening star., 1939-04-15

do-you- think-o -this?" in the teeth
Of those people who have sneered as
her box Office rating has slid
downward.
Even lovelier than this current
manifestation of Miss Crawford,
however, and much more of a nov
city, are the two sequences devoted
to the spectacular doings of Bess
Ehrhardt and her International Ice
Follies troupe. Both are long and
both are welcome relief from a story
which is no relief.
The latter Of the two skating ex-
travaganzas is in technicolor and
technicolor never looked lovelier
than 1t does here. There are
flashing tints and splashing hues
which delight the eye to enrich both
the comic and graceful moments
of a fantasy full of Mother Goose
characters. And the earlier ses-
sion with the skaters has an In
dian number which is no less at
tractive for being in the conven-
tional black and white instead of in
color. The studio craftsmen some
how have managed to contrive ice
on which skates leave no mark and
the cameras have done some highly
effective things with reflections of
group of girls who are perfection
on flashing blades. 1t is all very
lavish.
1t is also, one might say, neat but
gaudy. The very lavishness of it all
occasionally seems to exceed the
bounds of good taste, at least to the
point OF bringing on a sort of claus
trophobia, inducing. the conviction
that you are being overwhelmed by
size instead of being entertained.
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer people
are to be thanked for giving us an
ice ballet magnified by the wide
scope OF their cameras, but it is un-
comfortable and even disconcerting
to be made aware continually that
these sequences most certainly must
have been filmed on "the largest
sound stage in the world"
\ X X X
Whom it is not on the ice "Ice Fol-
lies of 1882 is on very thin ice
indeed, if that it not too involved.
1t Is the story of an ice skater, who,
as his partner would say, falls for
some dame, puts her in the act and
marries her. With her in the act,
however, they can't get bookings.
So she goes to film studio, is i'm
mediately given contract, and
glamour steps in to stifle romance.
Right at this point we're getting
bored with it, but if you want to
know more here it is. She becomes
star. he stages his Ice Follies, she
renounces her career to make a
home for him, then he is given a
producing contract in Hollywood
and they both are happy again,
arguing softly in the night over
whether or not she should have
closeup.
Miss Crawford, as we have init
mated back there, does a fine job
OF work and it is nice to see her
back in role-it's still practically
the shop-girl who rises to wealth
and fame-which fits her talents.
Jimmy Stewart is the man in the
case and he plays j. Stewart with
all his usual bashful charm. Lew
Ayres is on hand, too, in that man
ner he has taken up lately which
suits him so we'll and he and Mr..
Stewart have some bright comedy
moments together.
But Bess Ehrhardt, those comics
and the other skaters are the
real stars. The skaters and the
cameramen, that is.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Two Sisters Coming

1.-TWO Sisters" q Yiddish motion
picture that had long run in New
York will be presented tomorrow
afternoon and evening at the jew
ish Community Center. The picture
stars Jennie Goldstein, one of the
leading actresses of the Yiddish
stage, in her film debut. Michael
Rosenberg and other actors well
known on the Yiddish stage also
appear. 1.-TWO Sisters" Is described
as a powerful drama of Jewish life
in the United States and one Of the
finest productions Of Foreign
Cinema Arts.
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Glittering Ballets Enliven
Ice FOllies of 1882
Skaters and Joan Crawford Vie
For Honors in Capitol's Film;
Dave Apollon on Stage
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

Joan Crawford looked oveler
1882 the picture at the Capitol And that
lovely after
becoming what's more
through with
practically fingers
Evening star., 1939-04-15
Like a Good Little Spouse,
Car0le Packs a Hot Lunch
Mr.. Gable Is Fed Via Station Wagon:
Ginger Rogers Happily
Gives Up Dancing
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

caroe Lombard drives into the selnick International
station bringing like little
ing husband MI Clark Gable. The couple
equipped with folding
Derby Glamour Wife
and carefully
Evening star., 1939-04-15

OuSllG 10 Ue law pTOVlQllS 1OI JIlc
execution of Universal Pictures Inc.
should that corporation depart from
Its present policy with respect to
Durbin pictures.
1t is the particular, and very par
ticular, charm of Three Smart Girls
Grow Up" that it is like life-at
least like life should be, fresh, inno-
cent, intense, earnestly trying to do
the right thing, even when missing
1t by a couple of leagues. Its story
Is simple and unpretentious. A less
capable cast might even have let the
hokum of it come shining through,
but not the kind of cast with which
the studio always surrounds Deanna.
In giving her another picture
which will permit audiences to es-
cape for a while from the realities
of the moment, Universal has not
put halo on her. The part of the
youngest of three sisters, which she
plays, gives her vixen aspects as we'll
as the more sanctified ones. The
emotions through which she romps,
with greater capabilities as an act
ress than in any of her previous
pictures, have not been sifted until
only the extremely nice ones are
left. The laughter and tears which
the film evokes, with the former
greatly predominant, are the more
honestly earned because of that.
AS the pretty and extremely tai
ented kid sister of family of three
girls, mother and father, Deanna
undertakes to straighten out the
love affairs of the elder Craig girls.
No end of amusing complications
attend her efforts, all of them add
Evening star., 1939-04-15
New Deanna Durbin Film
Another Bright Success i
Three Smart Girls Grow Up,' Keith's
Attraction, Supplemented by
Pair of Fine Short Items
BY JAY CARMODY.

There no longer is any question about Deanna Durbn is the
invariably delightful there doubt
which
1t.
she And maybe there
Evening star., 1939-04-15

S picture IS aghast
RS on the set trailed
Don't work." says
Evening star., 1939-04-15

oooAA' l AIcy lc
trained to re-
spond to the
word Silence "
1mmedia tely, the
CANNES S ar t
barking To
save any pos
chile claShing,
singing partners
jeanette Mac
Donald and Mel
son Eddy have
a gr e e d that,
during their re-
spective concert
tours, jeanette
will take the
Evening star., 1939-11-17

critics, he told officers, were unfair.
Clutched in his hand was news
paper clipping bearing the headline,
Bandit Gets $85 in Store Holdup."
I'm the man that done it," he de-
clared, and then took the paper to
task for its error. I'm this story it
says took $50, but all I got was
$6.75."
Police, after questioning the con-
fessed suspect, hooked him on q rob-
berry charge. He told officers he
gave himself up because he knew
they would catch me, anyway"
And, besides, there was mistake in
the paper, he said, which he wanted
corrected. He had used a small
booklet in his pocket to give the ap-
pearance of gun when he staged
the holdup, he explained.
Police Court Judge Edward NJ
Curran witnessed act three from the
bench yesterday and thought it suf-
ficiently impressive to hold Actor
Booze for the grand jury under
$500 bond.
Evening star., 1939-11-17
HoIdup Gives Up to Correct
Press Error on Sum Taken

1t was all a mistake, said Defend
ant Booze, and local newspapers
were to blame. The Government
agreed both in fact and fancy and
so did Plaintiff Seltzer.
Plaintiff Seltzer ought to know.
He is Abraham Seltzer, proprietor
of a grocery store at 1418 Twelfth
street NV, where the Booze-Seltzer
drama was enacted Monday night.
The first act was swift and simple,
Actor Lloyd S. Booze, %, colored, Of
Arlington, relieving Mr.. Seltzer of
$50 via holdup.
Act two unfurled at the second
precinct police station the following
evening when Booze walked into the
station house and publicly berated
his press notices of that day. His
Evening star., 1939-11-17
Foreign and Domestic
Commerce Bureau
Staff Reorganized
Move Will Increase
Aeency's Volue
To Businessmen
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins
has reorganized the personnel of
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce in an effort to increase
the agency's value to businessmen.
Acting in conjunction with James
w. Young, director. Mr.. Hopkins
yesterday reassigned most of the
bureaus ranking officers to new
duties and at the same time insti-
tuted a plan of keeping a finger
constantly on the pulse of business
Regional Supervisors.
To that end, Commerce Depart
ment officials in the IL Federal Re-
serve cities-Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Richmond, Atlanta
Cleveland, Chicago, st. Louis, Mime
apolis, Kansas City, Dallas and San
Francisco-were made regional su-
pervisors and instructed to keep in
touch with business so their COM
bined reports will give the depart
ment an up-to-the-minute picture
OF the business situation.
This work will be supervised by
G. Roy Mundee, formerly chief ol
the Foodstuffs Division.
. He will be succeeded in the Food
stuffs Division by F. H. Rawls, who
has been relieved from the position
Of assistant director of the bureau
at his own request.
New Bureau Activity.
The other assistant director, N. H
Engle, has been assigned to another
new bureau activity-promotine
business research at State univer-
sites by personal contact with uni
versity officials and business men.
Most of Mr.. Engle's former duties
were added to those of Ernest A
Evening star., 1939-11-17
Harvest Moon Boil

AS the first of a series of annual
dances, the Labor Department Post
No. "a, American Legion, will hold
Harvest Moon Ball" at 10 O'Clock
tonight in the Mayflower Hotel
Abner c. Lakeman, chairman, has
arranged several novelty dance
numbers.
Evening star., 1939-11-17
Tupper, chief statistician of the

bureau
Of Mr.. Rawls' former duties,
supervision of industrial divisions
was given to Carroll Wilson of Bos-
ton, who came to the bureau recently
from a New York investment firm,
and other duties were assigned to
Bruce Berckmans, recent recruit
from various business executive roles
in New York.
Evening star., 1939-11-17

Since 1885 Wasngtonans placed their
Hermann on us to make their homes all they could
hope for More than VAUESmore than SEVCEthse count
less families have found at House Hermann institution
their problems when to making didn't happen
night Values and Service and Courtesy Guaranteed
satisfaction the have that House Hermann
Evening star., 1939-11-17

Large, deep-seated, comfortable
lounge chair. Covered In long
wearing tapestry In choice Of
colors.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
Ell Ola DE LOS NUEVOS
EN- Ell AU.
DITORIO

Bajo los auspicios de la ofici-
ma local de Immigration, ell dia 8
de junnio Sc ofrecera TN gran
prgrama cultural y civico en- el
Auditorio Municipal.
Tomaran pare en- Ell progra-
ma la banda de los Elks, ell Rev.
Pasiglia, los veteranos de la Lee
gi6n Americana y los de las Cue
rras Extranjeras, los veteranos
de la Guerra Hispano-America-
ma, ell alcalde Chancey, Charles
II. Pent, ell exgobernador Doyle
garlton, las hermanas Munoz,
Carlos Pous, Carmelina Berml-
tez, la Unione Italiana, Henry
y Dolly, Eduardo Mufoz y sus
hermanas, una comparsa del C.
Cubano, Adelita Martinez Y una
brillante representation de la &C
lonia griega de Tarpon Springs.
Terminara la fiesta con Ell rim
no nacional americana.
TodaS nuestras sociedades han
ofrecido su valiosa cooperation.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
LA JUNTA CONJUNTA DE
LAS UNIONES DE TABA-
QUEROS

Aprobado ell contrato de trabajo
presentado por el Consultivo
Las Uniones de la industrial ia
/ 1acalera sc rernieron aver en- ell
Centre Obrero para escuchar Ia
lectura del contrato de trabajo
presentado por los fabricantes y
Ell contrato redactado por ell Co
mite Consultivo Conjunto.
Ell contrato de los fabricantes
;e lego con entera claridad y los
torcedores decidieron no aceptar
10.
Sometido a votaci6n, despu6s
de leido, 81 contrato propuesto
por Ell Consultivo, Sc aprob6 en-
todas sus parties.
SUp6nese que en- fecha proxi-
ma comenzaran las discusiones
entire obreros y fabricantes, con
Ell fin de llegar a un acuerdo sa-
tisfactorio.
FL contrato propuesto por los
fabricantes mata por complete
la Nivelaci6n y no reconoce otro
vitolaje que ell de Trenton y Pas
sale, 10 que equivale a una reba-
ia de 1919 en- los jornales.
Sobre ell Cartab6n dicen los
manufacturers en- su ~contrato
que es una cosa anticuada.
Hemos pedido copias al Conf
t6 Consultivo Conjunto para pm
blicarlas y que nuestros lectores
Sc %enteren.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
La PiScileG

I'm brillantisimo acto &c efec-
tuara manana por la tarde, a
las 80, Ia inauguration de Ia
Piscina de Nataci6n del Parque
de Cuscaden.
Los jefes de la WPA, las auto
ridades municipales Y los clubs
civicos intervendran en- la fies-
ia.
De la piscina hara entrega a
alcalde r. E. L. Chancey, ell jefe
de la WPA, con un breve Gamble
de palabras.
Ell aDcalde la pasara a la Sra.
Hutchinson, presidenta de ia
junta de Recreo, que la recibira
Y entregara al director Nash
Higgins, encargado del perso-
nal.
La piscina quedara alberta
por I'm periodic de prueba de tres
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
DEMORADA LA CONFIRMA
CION DE REX FARRIOR

Tallahassee, mayo 81 e.
Senado Sc reuni6 aver en- Sc
sion e~jecutiva y confirm6 va
rios n~ofbramientos de fiscales
del Estado, remitidos en- los
6ltimos dias por Ell gobernador
Cone.
Mand6 Ell gobernadir al Sc
nado, seg1n Sc sabe, ell nombra
mient ode Rex Farrior.
A la salida de la session, ell
senador Pat Whitaker, de
Tampa, rohus6 comentar la de
mora.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
los DELITos

Cuando los facciosos espano-
les quieren asesinar a un ciuda-
dano leal y republican,, publica-
can ST. nombre y despues escri-
ben: "este individuo di6 muerte
por su propia mano a 600 o 700
personals.
La monstruesidad Sc fabrica
para que Sc sepa que ell hombre
pagara con la vida Ell hecho de
haber defendido sus derechos.
"EI Diario Vasco", 6rgano de
los fascistas, do recientemente
la noticia, con ell mayor cinismo,
de que Angel Sanchez confes6
haber asesinado a 600 personals
y Pedro Carreno a 700.
Como Sanchez y Carreno es-
tan en- la carcel y los peri6dicos
solo imprimen 10 que les per-
miten publican, infamias de es-
ia claSe Sc mandan al extranjero
". en- Estados UnidoS Sc ha-
cen eco de elias personals NAL in
tencionadas.
Los asesinos estan sueltos en-
Espana y son los falanjistas, los
moros, los italianos y los alema-
mes.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27

Bale
Hoy verif;cara la sociedad
Centre Asturiano su bale de las
Flores.
Como dijimos aver, tocaran
tres orqv astas, La Sonora, Don
Francisco y Manuel Sanchez. La
primera pieza Sc eScuchara a las
diez dc la noche Y la Ultima a las
A de IA madrugada.
Los corredores Y otros luga-
res, ademas de las salas, seran
adornadoS con flores artificiales
hechas por las damas del Cen
tro.
Habra que cumplir ell requisi-
to de la presentation del recibo
de Quota.
La Secci6n de Recreo ofrecera
ina recepcci6n a la una de la ma
drugada.
I'm exito complete augura-
mos.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
RECONOCIDO

Ell regimen de Laredo Bru-Ba
tista, es deeir, ell regimen de Ba-
tista, ACADIA de otorgar Su reco-
nOcimiento al gobierno del gene
raj Franco.
Algunos elementos liberales
esperaban cue Cuba Sc mantu-
viera en- la Inca de MEXICO, del
pueblo mejicano, pero no ha 81
do aSi.
Batista fue posesionado con ell
pretexto de que ell reconocimien-
to aumentarfa los ingresos de
las aduanas.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
La obra de la Retaguardia de Tampa

IAN que logr6 pasar la frontera
francesa ha hecho declaraciones
sobre ell terror en- la industrial.
Los falanjistas Sc han filtra-
do en- todas las f&bricas y en- e.
Has vienen implantando un re-
gimen de terror. A mi me amen2
aaron de muerte por mi opcsi-
ci6n a los tecnicos alemanes, que
ahora son los amos Electives de
"a industrial catalana".
Los alemanes hablan de sui
cidios EN- las priSiones, pero es-
tos suicides, bajo la costrmbre
nazis, son vulgares asesinatos.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
ALEMANES EN-
CATALINA

De Yin peri6dico espanol anti
fascista, recogemos las ineas
que siguen: Las noticias de Ca
taluna son prueba cctidiana de
Ia invasion alemana. Todas las
fabricas estan en- manos de tee
nicos nazis, quienes han organi-
zado ell plan de production de
las mismas. I'm ingeniero cas-
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
ElPicnic

EtHLcHtc
Manana domingo, en- La Co.
lumna, verificara Su anunciado
Picnic la logia Caballeros Lea
les de America.
e. almuerzo Sc servira a las
12:30, con la gracia y lujo de
detalles de otros anos.
Centenares de personals han
separado cttbiertos, conociendO
ia obra magnifica que los Leales
lealizan.
zTocaran varias CIRQUE is, con
un programa especial.
Reiteramos ~nuestros mejores
deseOs, por un triunfo social y
econ6mico, a la poderosa colec-
tividad.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
CfrcMO CabdnO

CfrculO CabdnO
La Secci6n de Beneficencia
del Circulo Cubano prepare 81
gran fiesta annual para ell sabado
II de JUNO. Sera en- TODD ell e.
dificio, incluyendo ell patio re-
cientemente inaugurado.
Para ell sabado 8 de julio 10
Secci6n de Recreo prepare TN
Cabaret privado, con Varias or.
questaS.
Mes ira facilitando los deta-
Hes ell joven s~ecretario Jack AL.
fonso.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
NOTAS S0ClAIrS

meses y Sc cobrara a los banis-
tas, por ell servicio complete, 20
~ 10 centavos.
Los notables nadadores de Ia
Cruz Roja, cuerpo de salvamen-
to, daran manana una exhibit
cion.
Hara Ell alcalde Chancey Ia
presentation de varies de los a.
sistentes.
La banda de la Universidad
de Tampa tendra a su cargo el
programa musical.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27

CT ltOS
La Mission La Esperanza, lie
la Gale Laurel, en- West Tampa,
y la iglesia de los Glen, celebra-
ran cultos mahana domingo.
FL tema del acto de la mana
ma, en- la Mission, es ell siguiente:
porque no me avergienzo del
Evangelio; eS potencia de Dios
para salud de todo aquel que
cree.
Por la noche hablara ell Rev.
Corwin sobre los que profetizan
suenoS mentirosos.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
Bale

Para 81 domingo A de JUNO a.
nuncia un bale infantil la logia
Saeerdotisas del Hcgar No. 2, de
IL Orden Caballeros de la Luz.
la hna. Pita nos do aver la
notigia. Los nihos solo pagaran
dieZ centavos.
La gaceta., 1939-05-27
II. IUNES

FL LUNES
Esta citado para Ell lunes Ell Co
mite Popular Democratico de a.
yuda a los refUgiados espanoles.
Suplicase la ~asistencia de TO-
dos los c~ompaferos Delegates.
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Japanese in Holman

French interests in China, which
have been largely free from inter-
ference by Japan, come now under
direct Japanese threat as the result
Of the seizure Of Hainan Island of
Chinas south coast. Not only
Frances sphere of influence in
Southwest China, but French colonial
territory itself is menaced.
On the face of it there might ap-
pear to be no particular threat to
the United States in such a maneu-
yer, but that this country has q
definite interest is indicated by the
sending of an American naval officer
to Hainan to investigate and protect
American lives and interests there.
The move into Hainan, coming as
sequel to revelation that the United
States may strengthen Guam as the
outpost Of American defenses in the
Pacific, bears strongly the aspect of
counter -maneuver, for Hainan would
serve admirably to isolate the Philip
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Wants "Other Side"
OF McNinch Story.
By Thomas r. Henri.

To the Editor of The Star:
The millions of Americans who have
invested in radios are certainly entitled
to hear useful and entertaining broad
casting and know that all good citizens
look to the radio commission to see that
we get good programs.
was therefore very sorry to hear q
speech over the air last night by the head
OF the radio commission in which he said
that members Of the commission had
been fighting among themselves and
that he could not do his job Of getting
good programs for the people because
the other members Of the commission
and especially Mr.. Payne would not CO.
operate with him and were placing OBJ
stacles in his path.
It seems to me that I remember read
Ing great deal in the papers last spring
about Commissioner Payne really trying
his best under great hardships to make
the broadcasters improve their pro-
grams. I remember that he was carrying
on great fight and am sure that pop
ular sympathy was with him. MIR. Craven
also is famous expert on radio and
cannot think that he has neglected his
duty.
Certainly the American public is en-
titled to hear both sides. II Mr.. McNinch
has been given the use of the air to con-
denim such real leaders as Nessrs. Payne
and Craven, why aren't we entitled to
hear their side Of the story?
A REGULAR LISTENER.
IodDaAAaY IL
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Shooting Stars
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Looking Ahead.
We are looking around for capable man
With principles stalwart and hearty,
Who Is sure to endeavor the best that he
can
To come to the aid of his party.
He needn't have cash. He may wear q
moustach.
Though whiskers would probably fret
him;
This much we can promise without being
rash,
He is sure to be great when we get him.
We're taking no chances. Determined
are we
On finding prize and treasure.
On specifications and plans We'll agree
For a candidate made up to measure.
There's many man of inferior skill,
Who would gladly rush in If we'd let
him,
But we're waiting for one who will Just
fill the bill.
And he's sure to be great when we get
him.
Evening star., 1939-02-14

portunity to attempt to discredit a Ger.
tain nationally known magazine writer.
several radio commentators and Mr..
Payne
Mr.. McNinch took great exception to
the magazine writer because he dared
prepare an article about the commission
without having first consulted him. Such
a brazen admission from any public Off
cial must cause the doctrines contained
in the bill Of rights to shake In agony.
For years Mr.. Payne has done yeomau
work in informing the public on the i'm
portance Of proper Government control
OF communications. He has spoken at
Harvard and other colleges, before serv-
ice clubs and other groups. He has
probably accomplished more than any
other man in this field.
II there Is to be three-man commits
sion, Mr.. Payne Is the logical one, from
the standpoint OF the public interests, to
serve as its chairman. Certainly Mr..
McNinch, by his attitude as evidenced
In the broadcast to which refer, Is de-
cidedly not the man. PAUL BAILEY.
Long Island. N. Y. e
February II. As@
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Planning Perspective

The demand for the establishment
OF planning agency in the Federal
Government Is one which should
receive serious consideration. The
President, in transmitting the report
of the National Resources Commit
tee, makes such suggestion which,
In recent months, has been discussed
IN many quarters. Just what form
such an agency should take is a
matter for more thorough study.
Aside from the inevitable opposi-
ton to reorganization of the execu-
tive branch at this time, the future
OF the democratic system undoubtedly
demands a definite program by
which the unity Of government with
the people may be nodded to the
demands of the changing ages. In
recent years governmental activity
has made great strides in meeting
the newly developed-or newly recog-
nized-social and economic problems
OF the Nation. The need for plan
ming with broad perspective is
demonstrated in it's more restricted
sense by the very flaws which have
come to light in some of the most
necessary, and most advanced
legislation.
Planning after fashion always
has existed. But often it has been
slipshod, inaccurate, or incomplete.
In some cases it has been confined
to research by executive agencies and
has been favored with partisan
considerations. At other times it has
been achieved by legislative inquiry,
or through special surveys ordered
by Congress.
The proposal for recognized,
authoritative planning agency is the
one bit of prospective legislation
which, demands the most careful
planning of all. It should be estab-
lished, but, to achieve the ideal util-
ity, it also should be safeguarded as
much as possible from pressure by
political or other groups.