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Evening star., 1940-05-26
~ ENUINE excitement ran through Holly
= wood the day the first ''rushes' of
- the light, tuneful motion picture

Woou the udy tne lHSt IuSiies Vi
~ the light, tuneful motion picture
Irene" were shown, and Anna Neagle's love
illness in the title role was revealed. "She has
created a new kind of glamor," said the en-
thusiasts. Entirely new"
1t seemed incredible to them that the
actress who played the austere, mature Nurse
Edith Cavel and the dignifed Queen Victoria
could blossom forth with such vital, youthful
charm. What they did not know was that
the new Anna Neagle is the real one. This
time the camera is revealing less an actress
than a person - and person with singular,
refreshing appeal.
The former English chorus girl who has
won fame on five continents has lived life
as varied and exciting as the roles that have
carried her to stardom.
Marjorie Robertson's father - Anna
Neage is her mothers maiden name, pro-
nounced to rhyme with eagle - had worked
his way from seaman to captain in one OF the
cargo ships that link England to far places
Home was in London - plain little brick
house, but with ivy on the front wall. There
we're two older brothers, one ten years older
than Anna, and her mother. "Of all the good
fortune have had Miss Neagle says, "the
greatest was happy home life.
BY the time she was eight the little blonde
- with her clear blue eyes, love of the beau
tiful and trust in everybody - had been
chosen twice for school plays. Each time the
terrified Marjorie persuaded her mother to
keep her home on the day of the performance.
For, though she merged in all group activities
happily, she couldn't bear to be singled out.
This was not shyness," she explains 1T
was physical, like some peoples dizziness at
great heights.
Yet she loved to dance At ten she asked
for dancing lessons, her idea being. of course.
to dance in group At sixteen she announced,
Mother | want to study advanced dancing
50 | can do it professionally" That meant
the chorus Mrs. Robertson was startled.
When the Captain came home. he was told
of Marjorie's fantastic plan. He put his foot
down. mot proper career for young lady.
Dance all you want, but for fun Well sup
port you"
Rather than go against their judgment,
Marjorie postponed her ambition and helped
around the house for two years But there
really wasn't much for her to do.
Sometimes cherished hopes, voluntarily
given up, come alive in strange ways. Cap
tain Robertson suffered heart attack and
had to give up the sea.
I've got to go to work" Marjorie told her
mother in desperation.
But what would you do?"
Captain Robertson, listening, saw look
of hunger in his daughters eyes. Perhaps he
remembered his boyhood, when he ran away
from Glasgow to sea.
IF she's to earn her living, he ruled, shes
to do it any way she wishes.
In London, students at recog-
nized professional dancing
schools receive cards announcing
tryouts for new revues. Mario
rie's first came six weeks after
She had begun classes. Il went
for the experience.
Phone-Rook Nome
AIRLs who had tried before
Evening star., 1940-05-26
= Phone-Rook Name

AIRLs who had tried before
coached her on tactics. Its safe e.
to say you were in road shows: &C.
and past experience counts most.
tony name important. too
Before she went to the try
out, Marjorie searched the tele-
phone book for glamorous
names
In barnlike room she stood
trembling in long line of girls
hat marched slowly past a
oored looking young man in
shirt sleeves.
II 'Experence?" she finally heard him ask.
/ She hesitated so long in replying that he
danced at her sharply - and closely.
"Well?"
Words rushed: I've never done anything
ut allr'
whats your name?'
II Blush mn Muriel D-Duriell.'
n The young man laughed. whats your
Heal name?"
"MMarjorie Robertson"
Let's see you dance. Jake - give her
une, ~
Evening star., 1940-05-26
STAR WITH STAGE FRIGHT

Anna Neagle started as a chorus girl, scared to
death of audiences, and rose to fame portraYing
the great Queen Victoria - but still frightened!
bY Lupfon a. Wilkinson
Evening star., 1940-05-26

Annals first show Topped in short order,
but fortunately for her, G. B. Cochran
famous London musical comedy producer
happened to see her dance and was just as
impressed with her freshness as the shirt
sleeved young man had been. Accordingly,
for the next three years Anna danced regu-
larly in the chorus lines of Mr. Cochan's
shows. You don't feel so exposed to the
audience" - she wasn't talking about clothes
- ''in big productions. clutched that OBJ
scurity.'
The three years passed in dangerous con-
Evening star., 1940-05-26

profession my family didn't like. Ana l
was content to plod along at the bottom
of it,!
The Big, Awful Ohonee
ANNA's inward struggle must have been
bitter. She knew clearly the nature of her
terror, knew that if she did have to appear
alone, in an individual role, before an audi
ence, she would probably faint
Back again in London, for four months
she looked in vain for part. At night she
would almost weep at thought of 'soloing,"
but by day she tramped from office to Office,
begging the chance.
Eventually tryout card announced that
a new Jack Buchanan show was in prepara-
ton. The dancing star had left Cochran and
now would produce for himself. She called
on him.
''Oh, remember you," Buchanan greeted
her. You always seemed to enjoy your dane
ing so. Tell them said to put you on"
But, MIR. Buchanan, l - I'm not in the
line any more. came about a part!'
oh" Buchanan sounded little distant.
What did you have in mind?"
Il couldn't believe my ears when l an
swered," she recalls. Il heard voice that
must have been mine 1t said, I'd like to
try for the feminine lead.'"
Buchanan, startled, looked at her with new
interest 1t was an insane thought. but
his budget was running too high His own
name, tops, would take care of marquee
drawing power. An unknown leading woman
would save him thousands! Why not?
Moreover, there was something eager,
earnest - and quality of lightness and lift
- in this girl. People would believe in her.
Il might try you out
Miss Neage shiyers. The
shows name was Stand Up and
h Sing For me, standing up was
the whole effortv' But she made
4 good.
Herbert Wilcox, British film
producer, had signed up Jack
Buchanan to star in a picture
after the run of Stand Up and
Sing" Neither of them cared for
80. the expensive leading lady whom
= VIZ they had approached for the
Nt3 picture.
Wilcox happened to drop in on
Jacks show one afternoon
and saw Anna. After the per-
formance he tackled Buchanan:
why our long search? What's
the matter with this girl?"
Buchanan answered, Nothing
except she's so green. And
acting nearly kills her." Wilcox
said, 'She has quality"
His decision started Anna on
series of screen successes that carried her
to the top of her profession.
In 1888 this former chorus girls greatest
screen triumph, Victoria the Great" was
breaking London attendance records. Across
the street another long queue stood in line to
see her, in person, in the vastly different role
of Peter Pan. "All can say is, each perform
ance was torture. did the stage plays be-
cause Mr. Wilcox thought l should"
In her next play, Queen of Destiny"
Miss Neagle nerved herself for her greatest
(Continved on next poge)
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tentment" Then one of Cochran's shows -
prophetically enough, Wake Up and
Dream" starring Jack Buchanan - went to
New York
The experience jolted Anna out of her
lethargy.
Il just can't make it plain how wide-e eyed
I was at American girls Not one of them
content Every one hoping, planning, all the
time, for change, break betterment
l was thoroughly ashamed. I'd taken up a
profession my family didn't like. And
was content to plod along at the bottom
of itr'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Most Glorious Victory
Of All Times" Hitler
Asserts in Proclamation
We HumblY Thonk God for His
Blessings" Dictator Remarks as
Fighting Ceases on French Soil

Adolf Hitlers headquarters tonight ordered cesSa-
ton OF hostilities against France, efectire at 35
Tuesday (395 p. Pacific Standard Time Monddy)
The order OF the high command, distributed BY the
official German neWs agency. SAID that the drmisee
Uoutd become effectire result of signature of the
French-Hdlion agreement reached at Rome.
Thus the IN the Uest has ended 1t stated.
Triumphant orer France after sir aeeks of biit.-
the German high command described By the Berlin
press as preparing for immediate OtteSiue against
the British Isles
agency said
To-day. at 7:15, the Italian. French armistice
signed in Rome.
AT 1885 p. m. the German government Off
cialy notified.
"On these grounds, the GermanFrench armstice
agreement is in effect. The high command ordered
cessation of hOstilties against France.
"On June 25. at :35 a M. the armstice is effective
both sides.
1.-THE in the west is thus ended
Hitler issued proclamation that flags should be
flown for 10 days and bells rung for seven days in
Germany a result of the victory.
Her's proclamation read.
German people, your soldiers IN siI short iceeks
haze finished the heroic Of the nest against brare
enemy. Their deeds wW 90 dozen IN history the
most glorious UictOry Of all times.
I'VE humbly thank God for His blessing.
Il command all flags TO fly throughout the Reich
Tor ten days and bells TO toll for days"
The special announcement preceded by drums
and fanfare and followed by Deutschland Uber Ales."
thanksgiving hymn and the "Badenweer March
which is normally played only in HitIer's presence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Mayor S Case
Again Argued

Right on the eve OF the cele-
bration next week In which the
mayor of Tacoma will take a con-
spicuous part that Job was in dis
pute again Monday.
Former Mayor Melvin G.. Ten
nent's second attempt 10 unseat
Harry p. Cain reached superior
court with Judge J. M. Phillips
Of Montessno presiding this time.
This time, seeking to Gust Cain
by quo warranto proceedings. Ten
nent had two attorneys represent
ing him in court. With Leo Tests.
who has seen Tennent through a
battle TO the state supreme court
on a mandamus action against the
election board. was Attorney
George F. Vanderveer OF Seattle.
Ordered BY Gard
Taking the recent supreme court
decision as basis for hi case,
Teats placed members OF the
county election board on the wit
ness stand to declare they placed
the name Of Cain on the Tacoma
voting machine after death Of @.
Il. Kerstetter only because they
were ordered to do so by the
mandamus writ OF Judge Ernest
NJ Card.
Charles ID. Hunter, Jr.. Gains
personal attorney, reiterated that
the machines were changed 80
Kerstetter's name was replaced by
Gains. so there must have been
sufficient time before the election.
Cain Il Present
Young Mayor Cain, a pink rose
bud In his lapel. watched the legal
proceedings from a front row IN
the courtrooms.
The case appeared certain 10 last
all afternoon. Lawbooks lined
the counsel tables and the attor-
neys were building toward their
arguments rather than submitting
testimony To the court.
Judge Phillips is the third Jurist
TO hear the controversial case.
Judge II. G. sutton Of Port Or
chsrd heard Tennent's mandsmus
action and ruled for Cain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Italian Troops
Push Forward

ROME-Italisn troops smashed
into French positions in a general
offensive on the Alpine front Mon
day as Italy awaited the French
governments reply to armistice
terms handed French plenipoten-
tiaries at villa outside Rome
Sunday night.
Italy's 18th war communique
disclosed that the Italian troops
opened an offensive Friday on a
150-mile front between Mont
Blanc, near the Swiss frontier, and
the French Riviera, and that the
attack continued.
II was asserted that despite
strong French resistance, aid
ed by mountains and atmos-
pheric conditions, the Italians
had pushed forward and
achieved considerable success.
Frances delegates awaited in
structions from the Bordeaux gov
eminent. to which they had tele-
phoned the Italian terms.
II was arranged that French and
Italian plenipotentiaries shou d
meet at villa as soon as the
French had received instructions.
Italians hoped that the
French delegates would re-
eeiVe during the day instrue-
tions which would permit
them 10 sign. Six hours after
Italy has notified Germany Of
the signature, hostiiities are to
cease on all French fronts.
"On the Alpine front from Mont
Blanc TO the sea our troops con-
tinued an attack started June 81. Z"
the high command oommunique
said. The formidable defensive
positions Of the enemy. their
strong resistance and bad atmos-
pheric conditions did not stop our
troops. In bold individual actions
our soldiers captured some Of the
enemy positions.
II was asserted that the Italians
had taken Fort Chentailler. near
BrIanon about five miles inside
France; Rszet, the valley Of the
Isere river and the Vesubie river.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25

For Peace,
Preparedness
Hope to Prevent
Bitter Fight on
Foreign Affairs
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA 49, Convention
leaders hoped today that the, had
prevented q bitter floor fight on
foreign affairs with a platform
declaration for peace and prepared.
ness which pledges aid within the
limit Of international law 10 OPP
pressed peoples resisting sEgres-
sion
The Republican platform com
mittee was drafting a post card
platform. which states party prin-
oiples on foreign and domestic
issues and in substance calls for
improvement rather than repeal Of
the new deal !, probably viii be
less than $500 words long
A bloc of IL western state.
Instructed Borah's Successor.
Sen. John Thomas. Idaho, tn
present . plank piedging the
party to promote and main
tain n foreign policy that win
keep tho United States Out of
foreign wars and ca refrain
from interference In the In
ternai affairs Of ether eoB.
tin~nts" while Insisting that
the rest Of tho world keep its
hands off the western hesai-
sphere.
II Ia understood that the foreign
affairs plank approved by ex-
Governor All NJ Lsndon's sub.
committee includes.
IA declaration against Ameri-
can involvement in European
or Asistie wars.
"a pledge Of greatly increased
national defenses -- planes.
ships. guns and mrn--to protect
the western hemisphere and en-
force the Monroe doctrine
Am expression OF sympathy for
, oppressed peoples resisting az.
erosion. and a pledge OF aid with.
in the limits Of international law.
"A charge that provocative
statements by President Rooss-
welt hav. tended To involve this
country in war
On domestic affairs. the kepub.
leans are out 10 win votes and not
10 make enemies.
They want To junk agriculture
production control scn~mes twkun
by the new deal bat pisdgs con
tinuanee OF federal subsidies TO
farmers for soil conversation.
The labor planks avoid denoune.
ing sit down strikes or advocating
specific amendments 10 the Wsg-
ner labor relations act or wage.
hour law. They do call for more
equitable administration Of labor
hw.. and rsstate the psrty's sup.
port Of collective bargaining and
restricted immigration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Contracts Ready
For So Warships
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON 49, Secretary %
Navy Charles Edison said honda,
that the navy Ia ready 10 let con
tracts for So wsrships costing
$3.50. 600 900 az soon as Presidenl
Roosevelt signs the naval speed
up bill
These contracts. Edison said
In his final press conference
before retiring ss civilian head
Of the navy department. have
been negotiated In aBticipa-
fion Of the legislation. Tho
negotiations were conducted on
when. a. and ~ basis" he
explained.
The naval speed up bill is on
President Hoosegelt's desk. Con.
gress approved 1, Saturday night
Mr. Roosevelt was expected 10 sign
II during the day. II permits the
secretary II the navy 20 let con
fH@sH EtA'R@A tHif"AtAaFF kts+tN n
In an emergency and authorizes
him ~ advance the contractor ~
per cent Of the contract price II
also imposes limits on profits from
Vsrship and xsrpian. contracts of
7 and 3 per cent and grants
authority 10 relax government
labor restrictions n SUCH an act u
dermsd necessary.
Edisons resignation Is effective
today. BE resigned 20 seek the
govsrnorship o. New Jersey. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has nominated Col
Frank Knox. Chicago newspaper
publisher. as Edisons successor
and the nomination Is pending
before the senate naval affairs
committee which has ordered pub
lie hearings next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25

National Chairman John ID. NJ
Hamilton.
Former President Herbert G.
Hoovers cautious presidential
boom sounded louder as delegates
milled In convention hail aisies.
But Dewey remained top
man In practically every poll.
He II expected 10 lead the
pack on ballot No. I.
This convention will adopt a
plstform-already almost written
and name a presidential ticket to
conduct campaign No. 8 against
franklin Delano Roosevelt new
Continued on Page ~, Column 81
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ES0!||;&$|;i;S';Sss\!
TACOMANS builded better

TACOMANS builded better
than they knew when they
persuaded Todd interests to
re-establish the shipyard on
the east side of the tideflats.
A record for fast construc-
ton of the first of a series
of merchant cargo ships has
already been made. Now,
more than likely. the yard
will also turn out warships.
A great expansion of Pa
cific Coast shipyards is
planned by the navy. A huge
appropriation for new war
ships has been made by con-
gress. Still more funds like
~ will be provided. Eastern
yards are filled to capacity,
and have little room for ex-
pansion. Western yards have
room to expand, the climate,
and the manpower to do a
fine job. Greatly expanded
shipbuilding for years to
come is anticipated.
Although definite plans
have not been announced, it
is practically certain that the
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding
Co. will soon be constructing
warships, probably destroy
ers. The shipyard site here
is large enough to lay down
many more ways. During
world war | the yards built
outstanding cruisers for the
navy. There is no question
but it could turn out destroy
ers here equally well.
Greatly increased employ
ment is bound to result. Ia
coma will undoubtedly play
an important part in the ma
tional defense program. How
could it be otherwise with an
expanding army airbase, en-
larged Fort Lewis, and bigger
shipyard, not TO mention con-
struction of the Narrows
bridge linking up the Brem-
erton navy yard with Fort
Lewis?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25

Announcing . summary Ut ths
fssrnss srmistiss ,srms. the mia.
lssfy ~ Information ssid thai tns
French had put forward ssms rel.
atiysIy important amendments and
that soms ~ These had bssn ar
ssptsd. m.t that Substantially The
terms included
4 Immediate esesstioa u bostiii.
fsss french tss.sps ~ Icy
dawn their arms
= Germany 10 sesgpy designated
& territory. including about half
tss country end ali tbs Atisssie
essAal
= Fssaea naval. miii.sry sna sis
y fosess 90 BE d~aoDslixssi ard
alsafmsd. sxespt far foss. ~ pss-
serve order.
A Germany may demand he ssis-
Y rsaasr ~ artillery. tanks. anti
tank weapons. sesvses aircraft. IN.
fantry armament. TRACTORS and
sanItJns ln une<eppss1 territory
other ne materials in snos<ups~A
territory 10 10 stored under Gsf-
man o. Italian control. rnsnsfae-
t,ifs ~ usf materials In anoesus
ped territory 70 stop ~ enes.
z iAnd and coast dsfsns~s IN &C
, csspssd territory 10 s~ BANDED
over IN good eondifiea ~sih their
sfmasasets. plans 81 foftifiesii0as
and particulars u nina fsssss.
me French fleet. except that
y part left free 10 safeguard ths
French interests 10 the colonial
empire. shaii To- collected ~ ports
10 be SPECIALIZED. demobiilx<d. and
aissrmed under German control
The German government soismniy
declares that II has 40 Intention
u using for It's own purposes dur
ing the war the French fiset stand
ing Al ports under German control
except those units necessary for
coast surveillance and nine sweep
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
AMEaICAS LEAGUE
Single Duty Bill
Before Roosevelt
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Pr e q I
Roosevelt had before him Monday
a bill providing for ascent duty
on each square of red cedar
shingles imported from Canada
over 30 per rent OF the previous
years imports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25

As the Tacoma baseball ciBb
continued negotiations with ~
Louis Cardinal officials toward
making ths Tigers a part u ths
far-fisng Card chain. Hal Rhyme.
manager Of the Bsngsis since early
ias, season. handed in his rsslgns-
ton. effective Immediately.
Meanwhile. D4b Williams, star
Sacramento second-saekef. refused
ths post Of manager succeeding
Rhyme. according 10 word reported
ny the Sacramento management.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Hunting
Candidate 10
Beat FDR
Willkie. Public
Utilities Heed.
Is DOGGY Mon"
CONVENTION HALL. PHILA-

CONVENTION HALL. PHIIA-
DElPHiA-The 1910 Republican
national convention convened Mon
day, searching for q candidate who
can beat the new deal in Novem-
Der.
Wendell I. Willkic. public
utilities executive. IL the
bogey man under the regular
Republican bed.
The convention was raped to
order at ll,t3 a. m. fEDT) by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Elephant Dies as
Convention Opens

PHILADELPHIA ~ Lizzie,
oldest elephant In the United
States. was found dead today at
the Philadelphia yoo---as the
Republican convention opened
In nearby convention hall.
She was ~ years old and be-
lieyed 10 he the largest Indian
elephant In captivity. standing
= feet. . inches and Weighing
five tons. She was brought here
from the Berlin roo In 1909.
There are two other elephants
In the local roo. One IL Bnrrnz,
n baby, and the other 10 Jose
pbine. II. who has been named
official COP convention mascot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Nazi Troops
Crush Foe on
Ocean Coast
Isoluted French
Patrols Surrender
On Moqinot Line
rnE NAxr Rsrowr

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Monday that German army
smashing down along the French
Atlantic coast has r..chss IN.
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capturing la Rochelle and Roche
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Suspends Dealings
In French Franc

LONDOs--The Bank 81 Eng
land today suspended dealings in
French france Dealings In French
bsnknotes will be confined 10
bona fios refugees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
4 Die in Idaho
Plane Accident
ELk CITY. Ida.

ELK CITY, Ida.--Ciul Aeronsu-
tics authorities today were investi-
eating the crash here Sunday Of a
privstely-o~ned plane which killed
four persons.