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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-04
STAR THEATRE
Mississippi
lexington,
Lexington, Mississipp
Thursday. Friday. 4-5th.
ELSA MAxWELL'S HOTEL FOR WOMEN"
Youth In The Saddle"
Curtoon"

Youth In The Saddle"
Cartoon"
The Life Of girls o their own IN . big city, on the make for
fame and love, Is revealed in a manner that all women and their
Women"
Ann sothern heads the cast Of such we'll known players a.
LINDA Darrell. James Ellison. Jean Roge4 LYNN Bari, juno
Gale, Joyce Compton. Elsa MAXWELL, John Halliday, sidney Black
lei and Katherine Aldrdge.,
A wise and, witty picture mat s filled with girls and siamor
and n that is swell entertainment fol. everybody.
MATINEE THURSDAY SI1
might WORK"
"SportIight"
"Technicolor Cartoon"
Those loyable, funny Pitches" who made their screen debut In
boy Trouble" are back again in a new family comedy might
Work" which Is even truer to life than their former picture.
Mary Bohnd and Charlie Rngges are cast again al father and
mother Of the Fitch family and with Joyce Mathews and Billy
Lee Is members of the family and Donald oConnor a the adopted
If you haven't met the bitches yet, com and make their
acquaintance a they are undoub ey one Of the funniest, most
human and most lovable screen families in America.
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday. 8-9-10th.
THE CAT AND THE CANARY"
News Of The boy"
"~Populor Science"
Color Cartoon"
The Cat and the Canary" is a rare treat to movie-goers es It
is filled With thrills. the kind you love, provided by a new screen
mons er who makes Dracula and Frankenstein look like q song and
dance team. mystery which defes cGsuuon by the most expert
crime film solver comedy provided by Bob Hope and romance built
around Pauhtte Goddard.
The Cat and the Canary" comes to the screen a a are COM
binauon Of fine acting o the part of every member Of the cast
and of expert handling of sliding panels, secret passageways and
fearsome. clutching hands and all of the devices yer conceived
for striking terror, plus son ley ones.
And don't forget TIE Cat" The No. 1 thriller of the yeas
wi h a thrill a second and a laugh a minute.
MATINEE MONDAY 316
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-04

FOR SALE - Farmall Tractor.
Bogbush DIS and Gang Disc. at a
bargain. J. B. Afif1s. Durant. Rt. 3
N-2 ~.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-01-04

Connie Sue Allen and Claire Mel
ton entertained their friends jointly
in Claire's home to celebrate their
10th birthday.
After several hours OF fun the
crowd left wishing Connie Sue and
Claire many happy returns OF the
day. Those who enjoyed the pleas
ures of the evening with h hos
tea es We're: Celeste Cade, Howard
Truitt, Casteel Cade, Nell Spring
field, Delene Springfield, w. d. Bris-
ter. Hazel Harlan, Fred Ellard, La
nellie Snavely, AMI Bouchillon, Grace
Mcbride, George Gelston, Mary Lynn
Miller, Herman Sanders, Rosemary
eagle, Francis Montgomery, Eliza
beth Browning, Harrel Melton, Billy
Weeks, Jimmie Lois Taylor, Vera
Mae Branch, Alfred Steen, Willie
Ma Brancls, John Watson Holmes,
Doris Weeks. Watt Brock, Gainelle
Hodges, Billy Oscar Thomas, Connie
Sue Allen, William Ellard.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

Of p Important Features Found Leading High
PLYMOUTH has H.. CAR "2' has II -. CAR 80" has
IRIS MOST LIKE THE HcHpR1CED that's why this 1910
Plymouth is so overwhelmingly popular!
This year, hghprced cars have y important features
But Plymouth is the only of "A Three ovpriced
that gives you the majority of these quality features
See the Quality Chart your Plymouth dealer Then COM
pete the story your satisfaction by taking Pymouth
thrilling Luxury Ride And the 1910 Plymouth buy
Evening star., 1940-01-28

Joon tobove) is now the shining light Of
the Bennett fomiIy. A noturoI blond, we
see her here os eIomorous brunette otter
10 yeors Of hord work thot hove corried
her to the top flight Of screen stars. Once
overshodowed BY Constance 'rieht) and
thot reported $4,000 week so|oy she
drew, Joon is no longer the little sister.
But the bride Of Producer Walter Won9er
con never hope for the lush doys Constance
once knew.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

It's getting to be thing in Hollywood little
sister, only the omy hondcop but forge oheod
her For exompe Of the three Lone sisters
obove little sister Priscilla right grabbing the spotlight
right owoy from Loo ond Rosemary loIo had the 3D.
vontoee Of big eor od hovne appeared evero pictures
before her sisters old enough to sto their
Evening star., 1940-01-28

Olivio de HoviIIond
(obove) had gone q long
way in films before little
sister, Joon Fontoine
(Ieft), storted out to
corve her coreer. OIivio
had cIune to the fomiIy
name so Joan, to labor
under no shadow Of sister
success, took one Of her
own. Nov she's getting
roles any top stor would
covet. Wide World Photos
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-06

quickly. 1.-The guy has an insidious
charm that no gal could resist. But
he'll never change, Cholly. And
you're too good for him."
They were at Seventy-sscond
street. They got off and walked
down the block. When they found
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-06

the number, they stood looking up
at the apartment house eXcitedly.
"Wow" Romany blinked. mot
a bad iii ole homestead. And right
on a private beach,"
Continued on Page Eleven)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-06
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SYNOPSIS

THE CHARACTERS:
ROMANY HALLE, who wants to Dc
a radio star.
CHOLLY O'NEIL, her pal, VINO
plays in a music store.
BRENT NELSON, successful young
announcer.
vEsTERDAY: Just out Of college,
Romany arrives in Chicago to Try
to get into radio. At h tram
she finds her old friend Cholly'
and meets Brent Nelson.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
7l0 Edeemoor Lane
bethesdo. Nd.

Live in cool suburb Of Edsemoor in
modern bldg, close to theaters.
churches, schools, stores and recre-
alton facilities Excellent trans
portation. ample parking. 2 rooms.
kitchen and bath $3.50 up
Evening star., 1940-08-25
9O8 14fh ST. NV.

I rooms: kitchen; 4, ben lars, issse hal hall aans and
$47.5o
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1415 NEWTON ST. NV.
2 rooms, kitchen. bath S4r SO
Elec. refrigeration on house current.
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

r. MARBURY STAMP 3 co.
31s Southern Buildins Dist. P167
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Stony Creek

stony Creek Mich Nov. /
Rev. Amstutz and daughters, Mary
and Elizabeth. Ypsilanti. were
Friday evening visitors az he home
Of Mr. and Mrs Walter Miller and
family
Mrs. Harry Kempf Jr, and son.
s. ". Yp-ilanti. spent from Friday
until Sunday at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs Harry Kempf and family
Mrs Harold Hammond aud chit
dren spent Thursday evening with
Mrs Murray Day and daughter
Betty
Guy Weber. Linden. visited his
daughter and son,in-iaw Mr.. and
Mrs Ralph Parsons. Thursday al
ternODn.
Miss Thelma Powell, Mrs Don
McCrono and Mrs Dan Beauregard
we're Detroit visitors Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Book and
family entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Titus Dean and Mrs Rachel Ever
-'-iit .y-E-e7-fsf-E F+4isy-afahef ard
supper. Other guests during the
evening were Mrs. August Hauk
and Mrs George Malner Plym-
Outh
Dean and Lawrence Floury. sto'
ny Creek. and Leeman Floury. De-
r0ii. attended the football game in
Ann Arb0r, Saturday,
Mrs Robert Exelby accompanied
Mrs Orvai Throne and son David,
20 Monroe. Wednesday 20 visit Mrs.
Rex J.. Talladay and infant daugh'
ter. Doris Ann, at a Monroe hos
pifal.
Mrs Harry Kempf received word
that her mother. Mrs. B b. Bennett.
Detroit was seriously 1T TT with asti1=
ma and heart trouble. Mrs Kempt
spent from Friday until Sunday
night with her parents, caring for
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Rae Powell and
daughter. Kay Jean. we're Sunday
dinner guests Of their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Henning. and family,
BrittOn
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Schroen. Sa-
line. were Sunday afternoon visit
tors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Schroen
and Miss Florence Schroen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
MAY USE CAMP

FLINT. Mich. Nov. / AP-The
city Of Flint was asked by the state
Wednesday 70 furnish descriptions
Of a former tourist camp which
might BIO used as a National Youth
Administration resident training
camp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Business Services

Business services Urrered
FURNACES-and furnace repairs.
new and used. i6 L Cross st
Phone 4S4-J
EXPERT dry cleaning. refinishing,
refining. Louis the Tailor. 43 y.
Huron. phone S50-M.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Stretch Your Dollar BY Shopping From The Daily CZaeds
Employment
Halo Man,sd-E.mnl.

~fffHfHN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be experienced
and good SHIRT ironer Corlne llo-
tel ZIG W. Michigan.
EXPERIENCED WAITRESS -Want-
ed. Michigan Restaurant eo7 W.
Michigan.
RESPONSIBLE GIRL-Care or tW7
children and light housuNorA. Call
lIt0-J
BOOKKEEPER- STENOGRAPHER 49,
for general office work Must have
good appearance and personality.
Apply in person. Grinnell Bros.
Situations Manted-f emale
LADI-wants houseWork or work Of
any kind. Inquire SIS 81. John.
1T is ALMOST tmpossrois TO svads
Opportunity n one reads the
Classified ads regularly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Legal Notices
ORDER APPOINTING TIME ron
HEARINQ CLAIMS


STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for tho County OF Wasn-
a a session Of said Court, held at
the Probate office IN the city or Ann
Arhor. in The said County. on TIE
Jgfh dav of October A. -. 1910.
Present. Honorable jay g. fray,
Judge Of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
Llewella L. Lyks, also Known -
Lizzie Luslls Lyks, also known -
LueIla Lyke, Deceased.
-at1r1rarffrr- to- tfe Court iuhi-th
time for prosecution ~ claims against
said estate should be- limited, ana
that a time and place be appointed 20
r.r.fve. examine and adjust All
claims and demands against said de-
ceased by and before said Court.
n s Ordered That creditors or
said deceased are required 20 preS@nt
neIr claims 10 said Court A. SAID
probote Office on or before the SIN
dav Of january s -. 1917, a. ten o
ciork In the foriuaon, sald time and
place being hereby appointed TOT we
Examination and adjustment o. AZ
claims and demands against sald ne-
ceased ,,
II ia Further Ordered. That public
uofice thereof be given BY publication
.of a COPY Of this order for three sue
festive weeks previous 70 raid day
~ IearIug. lu the Ypsilanti Dally
Pros a uew- paper printed ana CIR
.ruInfrd IN said county
Jay o Pray, Judge Of Probate
ADV h-ili5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01

6i7 " CROSS-ldcal apt furnished
OH heat. cleo refrig. Private. Two
adults preferred Phone l255-R.
FIRST FLOOR priv entrance furn.
rooms, bath, modern. utilities I'd.
$50 Adults. 500 Congress.
FURNISHED APARTMENT at the
triangle. Phone l797-W or s26-J.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
For Rent Real Estate
Apartments

SIN ROOMS and bath. full base
meut an modern. -lT0 M,Grcecr
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Live Stock and Poultry
For ssle-LIv.stook. poultry

For ssls-LlVostock. poultry
DEAD OR ALIVE,
Farm animals collected promptly.
Horses and cows. Sunday service.
Phone collect.
CENTRAL DEAD STOCK COMPANY
Ann Arbor 2-22i4.
pt'I.IETS ready TO lay and five
week Old chicks and brooder. io2h
y Huron
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Business Services
au,Ines, Service, otfered


SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED -
All makes. Work guaranteed. sing
or Saop, 81 y. Huron. Phone si2-N.
SER $. Gerganoff for archltec-
tural services. 206 y. Washington.
Phone 1864.
Florist
FUNERAL SPRAYS and potted
plants. Depot Greenhouse. Norris
and Short Oak. Phone sl6-J.
Upnolsterers
QUALITY UPHOLSTERING-W. c.
Wilson. 30 y. Huron. Phone 1888.
Evenings 1881.
FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING -
Also rugs and carpet Rendels
305s Washtenaw, I miles west.
Beauty Shops
SPECIAI.-for Mon. Tues. Wed. and
Thurs 81 off on all permanents
above 81 Eleens'. 3l2 Perrin. 1881.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
BUSINESS Services Offered

Business Services
Business Services Offered
ROOFING-New applied or old re-
paired. Fave trough. furnace work
Shauan Roofing O.. PA. 924-M.
MOTORS-repairs, rewinds. Electric
Motor Shop. 10 S. Huron.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Merchandise
heusehelh Furnlshlnas

FURNAcE.-osiler ana stove re-
pairs blS erates and fire pots now
We save sou money East side
Furniture shop s-h T. Michigan
Ave. Phone 1879
NEW sN12 LINOLEUM Ss95
hardwood claIr- $500. maple live
Ing room s.ite 33 b. Gross. l'l. 4fs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01

LARGE STOCK -of used tires. all
sizes, all prices. Thorne Tire Co.
30q T. Michigan Phone b36.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Business Services
Electricians

POOR WIRING-raises insurance
rates. Let us make your wiring
safe. A. H. Smith, So s. Summit.
Phone ESQ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Announcements
Lost and Found

Lost and Found
LOST-Yellow gold Waltham wrist
watch. black silk band. between
summit ST. and downtown. Reward
la Parker Phone SER.
LOST Thurs. night from 3i7 Oak.
part Chow dog, vaccination No.
126N95 Phone i2O9-J. Reward
announcements
NOW-open evenings until 1850 dur
Ing winter months. Family Radio
Shoppe. lo6 W Michigan. Phi. 5.
CALL OUR ADTAKEK at t7o for
ClAssifisd advsrtisnE service
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01

KlErrER PrARS-soo bushei .o:
j.. Forest
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Merchandise
Farm PrOaue,s. sauIpmen,

NORTHERN SPY Apples. Fred
Parsons. Phone Illtl--l.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01

FLOWING -aisktus. yards graded
well rotted manure general truck
inE. Clft Button. 1910 H. cross 81.
Phone ti5-J
DELICIOUS Jonathan and snow
apples half mite s. Ford Dam
$3.50 Mexican Rd Scaattenatlm
Bros
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Lots
Automotive
AutomonIles Eor Sale

1897 FORD Deluxe Touring Ford
or Observation-Disclosures. t2c5.
T.. q WIEDMAN AUTO co.
Auto accessories
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Business and ONCE equipment


rented. repaired. O u. Morrill, SiA
S. state ST. Ann Arhor. Phone 6615.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Merchants Specials

WATKINS SPECIAL N.o5-ii OF.
hnmcnt and o.. menthol camphor
ointment. soS T. Cross. ph 3ll-W.
HOT WATER HEATER-Only $685.,
uses cheap furnace oil. Family
Radio Shoppe. te6 w Mich. Pm. s.
HEATILATOR- Build a fireplace
trat Nlrculates aeat. VIII not
smoke Moorman's Phone H..
COME .n and see our bargain coun-
ter Better Homes Appliance SHOP.
y. INFLAMMATION.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01
Sand md GraVeI

FOR GUNS ammunition and hunt
Ing acc,ssotles See Wier Bros.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01

DuTTN INV VI uNNT
WASHED 60-40 GRAVEL
kTIL'NS GRAVEL COMPANY
Tel lpst llo71 tho toll chargel
NDERs-GRAvE
SAND pebbles, rocks, manure
black dirt, general trucking. Call
Julius Zahn. 71tsFit
Wanted To 5uy
FOR COMM NIFTY AUCT anything
son aave for sale Milford Osburn.
Auct 696 Sweet, l3al-M.
WANTED-Eood clean used furni-
ture. Private sales anytime. s57
Tenulman Ave. Plymouth. Harry
O. Il 3hinson. auctioneer.
WANTED antique furniture. music
boxes, OH lamps china. glassware.
old buttons write or bring 20 2O49
In.f MLn.Lgnn NnaLlAntl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-01

signed Z c. HOLMES. CIV Clerk
Ady. b-iioi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
The "Lope' Dorm


Your reporter will take 10 the
airways with three evening broad
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
British Seek
Is U. S. Ships

WASHINGToN-British inter-
ests. acting throug J. X. Winches-
ter & Co. New York. late Thurs
day bid 5000. 500 for Is vessels
of the maritime commission's laid
up fleet.
The Winchester company, in its
bid tor the is ships individually,
said it represented the Booth
Steamship Co, Ltd; Canadian Pa
cific Steamships. Ltd, Utter
Steamship Co. Donaldson Bros.
and Black, Ltd, and Lsmport 4
Holt.
The individual ships and the
bids which the Winchester COM
psny made for them:
Rellemins. S244 500; The Brad
dock, s196. 500; The Clarion,
s1e7 900; Cocockaponset, S216-
900; Edgefield s250,0O0: Lorain,
S1e3. 500 The Mercer. S191 500;
Pacific Redwood. S217 900. West
Raritan, s171 900: West Saginaw.
s1e3. 900, West Totsnt. $4,000;
West Wanna S170.400: Western
Ocean. $4,000: Williamantic,
S126, 900: Winona County, s245,-
900
The British We're apparent high
bidder on some OF the ships They
stated that bonus. apparently
included in the overall bid, was
part of their offer.
The vessels are cargo ships laid
up in the James river. Va; New
Orleans, La; and Bremerton.
Wash. and will be sold on an AS
is, where is" basis without re-
stricuons as TO their use or dis
position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

II you're not using II, sell Il
WITH a Fast Action Times Want
Ad. Phone MAin siSi.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL THEATERS

Marshall and George
Brent y South OF sues." 80,
$40. 100. II: 90. also Prank Nor
gan and Billie Burke In HULA
baloo.' 1910. $40. $50. 40
HiALTo - Gary Cooper. Madeleine
Carroll Preston Foster and pAulette
Police ia 90, 5so. slS. Tso.
1923.
Music BOW. C Fields and Una
2,2o, bslb, 10. also Margaret
Lindsay and Allen jenkins In Meet
the wildcat" 1898. 3 so. $50, a.45.
Wayne Morris and Jane
wymsn IN Gambling on the High
Seas ~ 30, $50. 8 sO5. 4 as II 20.
also Jackie Moran and Marcia Mac
Jones In The Old swimmin Hole"
li:3o, 2oh, $40. TAB. e;eb.
BLUE MOUSE - James Cagney and
Ann sheridan In CITY for Con
quest" 1870, 2lo. MD, s'o6,
Father i Prince" i'ie. 4io'
RETURN SHOWING
HEvERIy--Jon Hall In Kit Carson. Z"
also Maureen o,Hara in Dance.
oiri, Dance"
COMM NiTN-nlills Burke and Beu-
Lady. also Joan Davis and virginia
Gilmore In Manhattan Heartbeat
CAPITOl--Broderiok Crawford and
Peggy Moran In II Can't Give You
Anything but Love Baby" also
Johnny Mack Brown In Riders of
Pakco Basin"
KAY STREET Dennis Morgan and
George Tobias IN Rivers End
also Florence Rice and Barton Mac
Ia f4aa Faf
LAkTwoOD-Bria Ahsrne and Rita
Hnyworth in The Lady IN CUES
ton: also Penny Singleton and
Arthur Lake In 'Blondie Has
Servant Trouble"
PROCTOR Dennis Morgan and Geo
Tobias In Rivers End also
Penny singleton and Arthur Lake
In blonde Has Servant Trouble.
REALaRT - Ellen Drew and Robert
Paige In Women without Names
Chan. Murder cruise
RFN--Dsnnis Morgan and Elizabeth
Young and Maufeen O'sullivan IN
sporting Blood
SHELIr--Jack Randall in wild Horse
Ranee": also Chester Morris and
Charles Hickford In "Girl Prom
Gods Country"
man In Gold Rtnh Maisie"; also
William Boyd and Russell Hayden
IN "Stagecoarh War"
TTMrLE-Clark Gable. Claudette Col
bert. spencer Tracy and Hedy La
Mari In Boom Town"
LIBERTY. Fuyaiiup Gary Cooper,
Paulette Goddard and Preston
Foster In Northwest Mounted
Police"
RIVIERA. Sumner Gary Cooper.
Madeleine Carroll Preston Foster
and Paulettr Goddard in North
west Mounted Police"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
Gambling Racket
Exposed by Film

Gambling on the High Seas"
current attraction at the Riviera.
proves that mechanical gambling
equipment can be fixed BY crook
ed operators. Close-ups Of actual
equipment seized by federal Off
GERS were used.
Such authentic properties here
tofore have been unavailable to
Hollywood studios. Roulette wheels
had been secured from studio
rental houses These wheels and
tables were on the up and up, for
they were never put to any other
purpose than appearing in brief
film sequence
Warner Bros. however. were
quick to grasp the opportunity 10
expose the crooked equipment that
that had been used to blk a guilt
bic, thrill-seeking public, and the
real devices were secured on bond
ed loan from federal and county
authorities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
Be Broad Minded

Best Pictures" of 1910.
Drama critics and that II
what you are when YOU are pick
ing the ten best pictures must
not allow their personal tastes To
color their reviews and neither
must you. II you hope to win one
Of the valuable prizei which viii
be awarded the winners in the
Tacoma Times ie<o Ten Best
Pictures" poll.
You must make your selections
on the basis Of story value, d.
rection. cast and photography. You
see. without . good story there
just can't be . good picture. and
even II the story is ideal for
screen adaptation. IT must be well
told. And that naturally implies
ahl. direction. capable cast and
good photography.
There are scue folks who
wouldn't pay five cents to see
picture such ss The Letter
In which BETTE Davis was
starred. They take the atti-
tude that life dishes out
enough drama hard luck.
heartache~ and the like with
out cne paying 10 sce II On
the screen. They want tc laugh
=. they want music and dane
ing they want life In .
merry mood.
Such logic 10 not only natural
but sensible when the choice of
what movie to see 10 in the bal
ancs. but when given consideration
IN the selection OF the 10 hes,
pictures of the year. II may lead
you into the quicksands Of per
sonsl taste.
And 70 our little sermon for
today Ia as follows:
~ Of open mind iest ye fall
~ the wayside and withev.
Let not the glitter Of per-
scnai taste blind thine eyes
from that which h good hut
for which thou carest not
Pray thou for the wisdom If
Solomon - thou seperatest
the wheat from the chaff and
forget not that the COED wine
n not always the sweet.
Hartcn well when ] say unto
thee that he who would choose
"ten" from the multitude Ia
beset On every hand. Yea,
verify. the way cf n drama
critic n hard and ne who
would follow In his footsteps
findeth pitfalls Ia the right
and tc the left. Walk stead
Hastily therefore and with firm
step lcst We stumble and bruise
thyself m = lousy picture.
A0>ous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

In the honds OF O broWny
Blacksmith, Henry Steieel.
we're moulded the most deli
cote pieces OF gloss ortwork
the world hos ever known. The
stronoe story OF this strange
man is told in John NeSbitt's
lotest Posing porode short for
Metro 0olowyn Meyer. The
Boron ono the Rose. currently
showing OF the Roxy theoter.
George Tobios hos the leodino
role. Bosil Wronoell directed.
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Andy Devine, accompanied
by Mrs. Deyine. flew 10 Mex
ico city for the presidential
Inauguration and then On 10
Havana where they now are.
They plan TO he hack In
Hollywood In time for Christ
mas with their youngsters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16


ing officer Of the salvation Army,
stated that al foods received by
his organization viii DO sent out
from the Army headquarters 10
the needy Of this city on Christ
mas day
Last year. he stated. over one
thousand men. women and chill
dren were made happy through
these baskets and I certainly want
to thank Mr.. Edris for the
courtesy and cooperation he is tx
tending to our organization to
further the work which "a. are
endesvoring TO carry on"
The show Is scheduled 10 start
at HIS p. m. and the features
which will be shown are Gene
Strstton porter's "Lsddie." and
Lucille Ball. Richard Carlson. Fran
els Langford in Too Many Girls"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
TIGHT SQUEEZE

Right now MRureen o Sulhvan
is facing the problem Of placing
her furniture. formerly in her
large Beverly Hills home, IN q
two-room bungalow. which she has
taken since returning from Can
ada for her role in "Msisie Was
q Lady"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

ATLANTIC CITY. y. Only
one drowning was recorded last
summer on Atlantic Citys life
unprotected beaches. accord
ing TO the annual report OF DIR.
Charles l. Bossert. chief OF the
Beach patrol More than 100