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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19

GAMBLE STORE, Sandstone, is a
good place to get those last minute
gifts for any member of the family
A shiny new Coronado radio or
washer would make a splendid gift
Phone 5501 and Carl Larsen, Mgr,
will see that it arrives at your
home. 44W15-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19
Bass Lake

The school programs are in full
swing this week, Bass Lake school
have theirs Thursday, December 10.
A number of ladies had coffee with
Grandma Peterson a week ago, it
being her birthday.
Mrs. Herbert Olson motored with
her son-in-law and daughter to the
Cities recently and did little Christ
mas shopping.
Mrs. Richard Swanson and Mrs.
Ben Carlson and Jimmy visited Mrs.
George Smith last week.
Delbert McLain, Orlow Erickson
and Ben Carlson are busy getting out
Christmas trees. They will go down
with them this week to the Cities.
The Ben Carlson family visited at
the Anton Peterson home Sunday.
George Smith went to town Mon
day finding the roads badly drifted
in with snow.
Orlow Erickson visited his folks
Sunday.
Phillis johnson is staying with Irene
Sawatzky at this writing as the roads
are in poor condition.
The Alfred Johnson family visited
at the Arvid Felt home Sunday. Phil
lis is in the All Club play so the
children did some practicing there.
The Richard Swanson and Harry
Maser families went to the Alleman
home Sunday when a bridal shower
was held for Louise Alleman.
Roy Nilsson is in the St. Paul mark
cts this week selling Christmas trees.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19

In 1897 the average annual earn
ings of motor vehicle factory workers
was 1851. This contrasts with $1,141
for the workers in all factories.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19
ASKOV
Christmas Concert Held.

The annual Christmas concert by
the high school, sponsored by the
PIT. A., was presented in the church
Sunday evening before an apprecia-
tive audience. During the social hour
in the church parlors following the
concert, j. D. Dunn, the director, re-
ceived many compliments for the
fine results obtained. There were no
less than IA boys in the Junior high
group and IL in the senior high boys
group. Ordinarily it is hard to find
enough boys who can sing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19
Alumni Meeting Next Week.

The Askov Alumni Association will
hold its annual meeting in the school,
house Saturday evening, December
%. AS has been the custom in the
past, it will be preceded by the high
school-alumni game, which is to be
held in the auditorium beginning at
o'clock.
There will be program and lunch
for the alumni members and all
graduates of the Askov high school
and their wives or husbands, and the
members of the school faculty are
cordially invited to attend. The SEMI
or class is in charge of the arrange
ments.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19
Sturgeon Beach

Mrs. Ing Void spet Saturday in Willow
River visiting her son-in-laW and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reuer.
Mrs. Ing. Void and Rose Mary and
Francis stopped at the Whiting place
few minutes Sunday forenoon.
H. Burmayer called at the Whiting home
Friday afternoon
Leo Waletzko called at the Whiting home
Friday forenoon.
Wishing all our readers a Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19

DISCOUNTS on some toys
left Monday and Tuesday. For
gifts and toys for boys, girls, men
or women, shop at Gamble Stores,
Sandstone, Hinckley or Pine City.
28W15-1t*
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More Want Ads

FOR SALE-Half hog. Ready now.
Lawrence johnson, miles east,
l south, "a east, Askov. 25w15-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19

A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a peace
full New Year is our wish to all our
customers and friends.-G m b | e
Stores, Pine City, Hinckley, Sand
stone. 25W15-1t*
Evening star., 1940-11-07

ly affected the lives of the Jews in
our own land" he added, "shatter-
ing their hopes and breaking their
spirit
Jewish leaders, he went on, have
nothing to offer these respondent
and broken-hearted people; they
themselves are lost in the sea of
doubt and despair without an
anchor to hold them $"
At the same time, he added, "this
very suffering has softened
their hearts. Never in all my ex-
perience have there been so many
opportunities for presenting Christ
to Israel. Everywhere I have gone
I have found open doors and hearts
yearning for something that will
bring peace to their aching hearts" ="
DR.. Roland @. Leavell. superin-
tendent of the department of evan
gelism, reported Southern Baptists
listed 269, ,155 baptiSms in 1899, COM
pared with 256,814 in 1888 and 191,-
s93 in 1896.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Election probers
Call Party Leaders
In Pennsylvania
Bank OfficioIs Testify
On Withdrawals Just
Prior to Voting
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA Nov, IA Fed
eral grand jury, convened early to
investigate alleged Violations of
election laws in Pennsylvania. called
in for questioning today leaders of
both major parties in the Common
wealth.
Summoned among others to ap-
pear before the jury today were
Joseph N. Pew, wealthy Republican
leader; Republican State Chairman
James T. Torrance: Meredith Mey-
ers, Democratic State chairman; Jay
Cooke, unsuccessful Republican can
didate for United States Senator;
William Harman, president of the
Associated Willkie Clubs Of Penn
sylvania; Philadelphia Democratic
Chairman John B. Kelly and Albert
II. Ladner, State chairman of Re-
publicans for Roosevelt. All were
requested to bring records of party
finances.
The investigation got under way
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Mems Shirts, So

IrreeuIars-if perfect ,CouId be much higher
priced
400 cotton shirts in white broadcloth woven
madras and cotton prints Slightly irregular, soiled
or muSsed. Full-cut sizes IA to II.
234 Mems Cotton Paamas in assorted striped patterns
alI-over patterns MILDLY styles Blue, green
wine. Sizes A, B, c. D. If perfect would sell for much
than 75c
81 Mems Shirts and Drawers white cotton nainsook
Sizes 80 to as the group Less than y price 10c
35 pairs Mems Sports Slack of wool and cotton in blue
green Sizes 29 to 40 the group. Were s395 and
more Now - 245
az Mems Robes of wool flannel spun rayon imperfects
of much higher priced robes Shawl collar wraparound
styles Solid colors blue, wine, brown, green. Sizes
small, medium and large S245
"a Mems Rancoats of rubber cotton in tweed pat
terms Brown and gray. Sizes 36, "A, 49, Were s495.
Now So 95
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-11-07

yesterday when representatives Of
the Philadelphia Federal Reserve
Bank and 70 other banks appeared
before the jury. They brought rec
ords of Withdrawals in the four or
FIVE days Immediately preceding
Tuesdays election.
Yesterdays session was the first
since last Thursday, when the jury
announced the investigation. The
group recessed Immediately, a
spokesman explained, so as not to
interfere with the election.
Last week National Democratic
Chairman Edward Flynn during q
press conference in New York &C
cused Mr.. Pew of planning to buy"
the election in Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
100000 Set Aside
By Southern Baptists
For Mission Work
Delegates From D. c. and
18 States Hear Plight
Of Jews Deplored
NJ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Nov. IA 1941 bud
net of S530,000, an increase of SIT 900
over last year, was submitted to the
Home Mission Board of the South
ern Baptist convention at the an
nual meeting here today
OF this amount, 1902 900 was set
aside for mission work and other
operating expenses. Next largest
item was $180,000 for debt retire
nent, while $4,000 was earmarked
for payment of interest on existing
obligations.
DR.. Ellis A. Fuller, president of the
board. told church representatives
assembled from Is Southern States
and the District of Columbia that
they were forced TO consider grave
matters" at a time when chaos is
moving upon the face of the waters
around the world"
Plight of Jews DeplOred.
The Rev. Jacob Gartenhaus, field
secretary of the convention, said
"the people of Israel" are enduring
greater suffering now than ever be-
fore in their history, adding that
the plight of the Jews in other parts
Of the world has greatly affected
the lives of Jews in our own land" ]"
Millions of them have been left
homeless and starving. families have
been torn apart and disease has
been spreading rapidly among them
and death has taken its toll, and
there seems to be no hope in sight"
he said.
1.-THE tragedy of it is that these
unfortunate people have nowhere to
turn. In the past when one door
was shut to them, another was
opened, but today practically all
doors are shut"
Jewish Leaders Lost"
''All of this Suffering has great
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Service Orders
; NAVY.
Rureau of Nayigatif

Bureau of Navigation.
MentZ, Comdr. GEORGE r., from Squadron
4O,T to Battleship Division 3.
Hunter. 1t Comdr Robert N, from Battle
Force TO Jacksonville, Fla.
Hun 1t Georse K, from u s. 8. Okla
homa to Patrol Squadron IA.
Quinn. 1t. Charles H., from Fighting
Squadron to Jacksonville. Fla.
Tyler. Lit. q. g. from Cape May. N. J.,
to New York, N. Y,
Ward, It. #. g. william G., from o. 3.
S. Dallas to u S. s. Wasp.
Medical Corps.
CARL. Comdr Francis W, from ouantico,
Va, to U, s, s. Ranger.
Moloney Comdr. James B., from New
Alexander, 1t. O. Henry. from PUGET Sound,
Wash. to U. S. s. Dobbin.
Vaughan, 1t Paul, from Puget Sound:
Wash. to Pearl Harbor, Territory OF
Hawaii.
German, 1t. q. eD John E, from Pen
sacola, Fla. to y. s; s. MISSISSIPPI
Kyes, 1t. Frank M, from Paris Island,
s. C, to Quantico, Va.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Joy Now Leeds Worry

MORGANTON, N. C. (P.-The
News-Herald, newspaper here, re-
ported that when business condi-
tions were good circulation gained
at the town Of Joy in Burke County.
And when times are bad, the num-
ber of subscribers at the town of
Worry, nearby, led those in Joy.
And JOY now leads!
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Girls Apparel, So

" as d0C and more
l27 pieces in the group, including
girls two-piece cotton broadcloth
and cotton percale pajamas, cotton
sheer dresses in prints. and wool
felt hats in dark shades. Broken
sizes, 8 to l6.
100 pieces Girls Apparel. includ-
ing two-piece cotton knit tuck
stitch pajamas in tearose. Broken
sizes, small medium, large. Also
cotton challis gowns, and wool
skirts in plain colors. Broken sizes,
Z to IA. Were 81 and more.
Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 75c
50 pieces Girls Apparel, including
cotton print dresses and cotton
housecoats and some spun rayon
dresses. Broken sizes, I TO IA.
Were s1o5. Now Sl.35
Down STAIRS STORE, GIRLS.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Women's BIouses, sl

IrreeuIdrS and manufacturers samples
200 blouses, good collection from of our best
known manufacturers. Includes Pilot tailored
shirts in both rayon crepes and rayon satinS, and
also dreSsier styles. Plenty of white, pink green,
aqua, blue, maize wine. Sizes 30 to 40.
40 Cotton Corduroy Jackets both fitted classics and BUSH
jacket types. Big pockets Red royal brown wine Sizes
IL to l8. Were s2e5 Now ------ - sIe5
IS Sports Dresses Rayon crepes in attractive prints and
stripes New Fall styles Washable Sizes IL TO 20.
Were 81 .95 and Now 81
IS pieces in Clearance of Blouse Sweaters and Beach
Accessories Cotton and pastel blouses. Wool and
cotton sweaters. Broken sizes. Were 81 and more.
Now soc and 75c
no,nrN SrA
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Foe of Third Term
Writes Isaiah 24:21'
On Wisconsin Ballot

BY the Associated Press.
MONROE, Wis, Nov. T.
Election officials here reached
for a Bible when they found the
notation Isaiah, Chapter "a,
verse 81" on a presidential bal
lot.
The reference read:
And it shall come to pass in
that day that the Lord shall
punish the host of the high ones
that are on high and the kings
of the earth upon earth"
An observer ventured a guess
that the voter opposed the third
term.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
upIift Bandettes, 25e

We're j5c and more
300 cotton and rayon bandettes
in several uplift styles. Tearose.
Sizes 80 to SO, not every size in
every style.
100 Elastic Girdles, manufacturer
seconds Of higher priced garments.
Rayon and cotton combined with
elastic in soft two-way-stretch
styles. Four-garter and pantie
models. Tearose. Sizes small, me-
diun1, large -55c; 2 for 81
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
ChiIdren's Apparel
05c

Less man y pTfCe
1875 pieces in the group, including
little girls wool skirts in pastel
shades and plaids, and little boys
brown tweed coats In wool and
cotton mixtures. Broken sizes, l
to 6. Also some cotton crib blan-
kets in nursery patterns in pink
and blue. Size 36x50 inches.
203 pieces Children's Apparel. in
cluding cotton sheer frocks for tod
dlers. cotton baby boy suits in
light shades. and boys cotton
shorts in light shades. Broken sizes
1 to 6 in the group. Were 81 and
more. Now --------- soc
32S pieces Children's Apparel, in
cluding cotton Isle striped hose,
boys rayon swim shorts woven with
LasteX yarn, cotton print play suits,
white cotton hats. and q few straw
hats in light shades. Less than Il
Down STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Silk Chiffon Hosiery
S., z pairs 81
REGULARS of higher-triced hosiery

IrreeniarS of higher priced hosiery
500 pairs of fne-gauge three-thread silk hosiery
in Fall shades. Slight irregularities in weave
do not affect wearing quality. Sizes 81a to 1912
300 pairs Silk Hosiery in three four and five thread
weights. Many styles included. rregulars. All
damaged from display and handling. Sizes the group
slz to 1912. Now------------------ Csc
Down STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-11-07
ChiIdren's Shoes, .6'

Some haze sold in our reen-
lar stock at S2.65 and more.
Others specially purchased.
ITS pairs oxfords, in black or brown
elk or calf. Sizes 9 to 3 B, c, D.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Cotton Knit Gowns
and Pajamas, 68s

Manufacturers seconds, if
perfect lconld be much more
lso long-sleeved, two-piece pajamas
in several styles, and long -sleeved
gowns. Tearose and blue. Sizes
16 and IL. A few in sizes I8, 10. 20.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Juniors Dresses, 'I'':
Were SI.o5

80 spun rayon dresses in tailored
styles IN attractive plaids. Broken
sizes, g to Is.
Fl Junior Misses Dresses in printed
rayon jersey, and evening dresses
Of cotton in Summer shades. Broken
sizes II TO Is. Less than p price.
sI75
3e pieces Junior Misses Apparel,
including rayon dresses in light and
dark prints, few Spring coats
and suits in wool and rayon, and
rayon evening dresses. Were 1896
and more. Broken sizes II to IS.
Now S2.55
Down STAIRS STORE.
JUNIOR MISSES.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Women's Felt Hats, 81

We're SI.95 and more
IS wool and fur felt hats in new
Fall styles. Black and navy. Small
and large sizes.
50 Wool Felt Hats in several Fall
styles. Black and navy. Were 81
and more. Now SOC
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Sports Socks, IS a pair
We're SOC and ,uore

We're SOC and more
IA pairs, including cotton and
wool golf socks and girls fve-
eighths socks, and knee-high socks
of cotton in ribbed designs, sizes 8
to 1917. Not every size in each
style. Also all-wool skating socks,
sizes BIZ to 1o1z. Brown and blue
mixtures in the group, but not every
size in each design.
119 AIl-wool Ankle Socks, white,
brown, rust, navy. Sizes S12 to
1912, but not all sizes in each color.
Also wool, cotton and rayon ankle
socks with fancy tops. Sizes 81s
TO 101z. Were 25c and more.
Now l5c pair; 2 for 25c
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Rubber Snap CaIoshes, 81

Less than manufacturers wholesale price
500 pairs rubber gaoshs In popular heel heights Light
weight Nationally known manufacturers Black only Sizes
price is surprisingly low and real savings
for you
Down STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Boys Cotton Shorts
and undershirts
4 for So
Were I9c each

240 shorts and shirts. shorts with
buttons. Grippers fasteners and
elastic sides, in striped patterns of
blue, tan, green. White cotton rib
bed undershirts. Sizes "a to "a.
100 pairs Boys School Knickers in
wool and cotton. Irregulars Of
higher-priced trousers. Brown,
blue, grey Sizes to IA ~ sSc
81 pairs Boys Sports Stacks in
wool and cotton. Blue or brown.
Sizes 13 to 20. Less than p price.
4NON SA.f1
20 Boys Cotton Mesh Union Suits
or cotton broadcloth shorts, in
white only. Sizes 6 to i6. Less
than Il price -------- ----- 1Oc
BOYS Rsincoats of rubber and
cotton. Soiled Sizes 6, 8, 10. IL.
Less than y price S1.45
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Petticoats, So
Were 81

81 rayOn taffeta petticoats in navy
or black with plaid ruffie. or in
navy or wine with white polka-dots.
Sizes small, medium, large.
275 Rayon Satin and Rayon Crepe
Slips, many different styles. Tea
rose and white. Some slightly
soiled. Sizes "a to A, but not all
sizes in every style. Were s1s5.
Now Sl.25
Down STATpS CTOpr
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Misses AII-wooI Suits, $50
We're SI0.95

Is all-wool suits in a Shetand-like weave. The
new longer jacket with a high-buttoned neck
Pleated skirt. Black, brown, green wine. Sizes
IL to 18
longer short length dresses Botany wool.
Trimmed with natural tipped skunk Sabe-dyed red fox
Nutra black green, rocky blue. Sizes TO- IA, l6 l8.
Were $50 rs S22 SO
Red Wool Goats in q Shetland-like weave. Fingertp
length Sizes 10 to 18. Less than u $3.50
DOWN STAIRS STORE, COATS SUITS
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Housecoats, SZ"'

Manufacturers seconds, if perfect looald be
Uery much more
60 rayon jersey houecoats in two styles fastened
cosings. Wine rose. aqua black red royal copen Sizes
- to 90 40 and ~. but all all colors.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Women's Hill and Dale Sample Shoes

SO pairs of samples of these famous shoes Bootmaker
tan black brown, blue and red, in calf, alligator
grained calf, suede suede combined with leather and
reptiles Twelve pairs, size 4B. Thrty-two pairs, size
41aB. Six pairs size 5B.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Women's and Misses
Dresses Greatly Reduced, ~

so dresses in the group, including rayon crepes in
black and colors. Also few wool dresses in misses
sizes only Most of the frocks are ne-of-a-style
ALI new Fall fashions. Women's and misses
broken sizes.
Down STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-11-07

HMOre than MILLION times everyday Washington people use
telephones Every call they make different each made
quality measured alone by its prompness reab
Fifty and low cost also by courtesy with which given
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Wool Felt Sports Hats, 81
Special Purchase

Special Purchase
ESQ wool felt hats for and misses in several
sports styles Black, brown navy, wine green soldier
blue, rust.
Down
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Not Remnants-But Very Low Priced
Little Girls Cotton Frocks, So
Specially Purchased

$50 Sanforized-Shrunk frocks. (Residual shrinkage
less than 1f) Prints, stripes and two-tone combina
tons. Jumpers boero effects, swing skirts and many
with dainty lingerie trim Sizes to 61a
300 Girls Cotton Frocks with princess peated swing skirts
Gay checks paid stripes and floral prints Sizes to a.
Special purchase 7Sc
Down sIAIRs sIoRE INFANTS JUVENILES. GELS.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Mems Cotton Hose, Special I8', 6 pairs S

1900 pairs of hard-wearg hosiery in the popular Ski rib
Regular and ankle styles Mercerized yarn reinforced fo
added with elastic in the tops Plain colors blue
brown, black Sizes 10 to II.
l
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Girls Rayon Jersey Pajamas, Special ) 8

pairs for and for Christmas gifts too Several
styles light Trimmings
cotton and embroidery twotone color combination
Sizes small, medium and large
DOWN STAIRS STORE GIRLS
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Leather Handbags, sl

Were SI95
73 black suede and black buffalo
leather handbags-styles for dress
or tailored sports wear.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Women's Gloves, So We're 81

200 pairs of rayon fabric gloves in black navy green
or wine. Broken sizes.
Evening star., 1940-11-07

RS STORE, SPORTSMAN.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Boys SIip-over Sweaters, sI'z'


200 wool and cotton sweaters in plain co fancy patterns and
two-tone effects Have sde-astened
neck openings Brown, maroon, blue. Sizes % to 50.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Mems Underwear,
Specially priced, 49, each, 6 for ST

24Oo pieces shorts with Grippe
faseners-no buttons to of-and reinforced doub
crotch for longer Neat striped patterns blue green
Fucut sizes 80 to A. Combed white cotton undershrs
popular ribbed styles. Comfortably cut sizes "a 10 a.
Down STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-11-07

Down STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
Evening star., 1940-11-07

DOWN STAIRS SToRE.
Evening star., 1940-10-05

guess her role-poor little governess
or not-has been glamorized.
Interesting to hear what some
OF the boys, who may be among
the first of the draftees, have to
say on this important subject.
Dennis OKeefe-"Well, I might
as well 60 and get it over with.
There's no doubt but that my film
career will be affected. If I go away
for a year, I expect, when I come
back, to find other fellows doing
the jobs I'm doing now free -lanc-
ing0. But there's nothing I can
do about it. My duty to my country
comes first"
Kay Kyser, who has not yet ad-
mitted marriage to his pretty vo-
calist Ginny Simms-"Ill be only
too happy to 60 right away"
Victor Mature-"If I could speak
freely-but I can't. Remember what
happened to Richard Greenel" Il
don't see the connection0 But here's
Victor's official statement: "I'll be
glad to 60 if I'm needed. What we
have in America is worth going
to bat for at least once in life
time"
Robert Preston-"Conscription is
a national matter, and for my part
I believe it should apply to every
one. What we need is unity, and no
fellow should think of dodging a
call if he is wanted"
Jackie Cooper is still too young
to be worried or delighted about
a possible call to the colors. He is
just 18. But Jackie believes that
actors will suffer more by being
called up than young men in other
professions. "A year away from
the screen may mean the finish for
a movie actor-the public forgets
so quickly"
I haven't been able to get near
draft-age Mickey Rooney he's 20,
going on for 2D to give his views
on this subject. Mickey is still on
his personal appearance tour. But
I know one thing. If Mickey is as
good at soldering as he is at every
thing else-he1l be a general before
you can say the word.
Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1940-10-05

Palace Holds
HitchcOck's
Thriller
Correspondent
Among Best of
Melodramas

The screen story which Alfred
probably does not exist. Certainly
it does not exist in Foreign Cor
respondent" now clinging for a
second week at the Palace. Out of
this tale of reporter in Europes
war and dirty intrigue zones, Hitch
cock has made one of those super
thrill pieces which constitute the
movies best entertainment, even
though the movies do forget the for
mula most of the time.
Foreign Correspondent" with
Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Robert
Benchley, Albert Basserman, etc.,
Is the Walter Wanger production
which grew out of Vincent Shee-
hans Personal History" 1t has
nothing to do with the latter, but
the point is merely academic in that
the substitute is one of those bril-
iantly made melodramas which
pitches suspense to the point of
torment. The suspense, of course,
Is excellently counterpointed with
that quick, offhand humor which
is so laudable a part of the direc-
torial technique which is known as
the Hitchcock touch.
While the principal focus of the
picture is upon McCrea in the role
of an energetic, none-too-brilliant
American war correspondent, the
Hitchcock fair for making the most
minute character look important is
evident in every foot of the film.
If it misses the 10 best" list for
the year, there must be some mighty
exciting pictures still to come from
Hollywood. J.C.