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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
WISE FATHER WINS

LOS ANGLES, Jan. 22.-RH
Wise father won the 50, 800 feature
race at Santa Anita Park today.
Favored in the betting, Wise
Father took over the lead from
Royal Crusader at the three-quar-
ter mark of the mile and M six
teenth event and won by a neck.
Jockey Jackie Westrope was
aboard Wife Father, owned by the
Circle S. stable.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
APPALACHIAN WINS

ELON COLLEGE, Jan. .22.-tR-
After a scrappy and close first half
IN which Appalachian State Teachers
led Elon IA to IL at the halls end,
husky Mountaineers ran away
with the game to beat the seldom
defeated Christians 80 to, 27.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
Babe Ruth Is Ill;
Victim of influenza

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-GP-Babe
Ruth has been in bed since Sunday
with influenza, Mrs. Ruth revealed
today.
She said two doctors and a day
and a night nurse are in attendance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
CITY MANAGERSHIP
BILL IS DRAFTED
CONTINUED From Page One)

elected and take office in May at
the expiration of the terms of of
flee of the present city commission
ers.
The petition was circulated in
Wilmington by members of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce, who
had announced an effort would be
made to secure sufficient names to.
bring about a referendum on the
city manager plan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
CLEMSON TRJUMPHS

CLEMSON, S. c., Jan. 22.-LP-
a rough and tumble overtime basi
ball feud Clemson college turned
its power tonight and defeated Ge
gia Tech, 52-49.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
Y TOLSON WINS

MIAMI Fla, Jan. 22.-RNFive
horses staged a stretch battle to-
day in Hialeah parks Grade "A,
hanolcap, with E. K. Bryson,s
Tolson winning by a head in
blanket finish =.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
WEATHER
Continued From Page One)

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - R -
Weather bureau records of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending 8
p. m, in the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05
Texas Scheduled for Friday
Opening at Moore's Rialio
Joan Blondell and John Howard
Have Leeds in Companion Film

As big the mighty state il glores the breathtaing
drama of the old west Texas opens the Ralto
theater with William Holden Claire Trevor and Glenn Ford
starred
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

er" also March OF Time.
PROCTOR-Vivien Leigh in That
Hamilton Woman"
REALART-Betty Cradle in Moon
Over Miami"
REN-Ronald colman in MY Life
With Caroline" also John Wayne in
Seven Sinners"
sHELI.-Bill BOYD in BAR 40 Rides
Again" also william Powell in
Love Crazy"
SUNSET - Robert Montgomery In
Here Comes Mr.. Jordan" also
Stuart Erwin In Cracked Nuts"
TEMPLE - Spencer Tracy in DR..
Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE" also Ronald
Regain in Nine Lives Are Not
Enough"
LIBERTY. PuyaIlup - Ronald Regan
in International Squadron" also
Guy Kibbee in "Scattergood Meets
Broadway"
RIVIERA, sumner - Charles Starrett
in "Medico OF Painted Springs" also
Raw Bolger in sunny"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05
F eminine Touch
Now at the Roxy
Lew AYres Returns
In DR.. Kildore Role

A comedy of modern marital
romance and jealousy. THE Femi-
nine Touch" which opens today at
the Roxy theater. presents Rosa
lind Russell as the wife of col
lege professor. played by Don
Ameche. Van Heflin is a publisher
who buys Ameche's book and Kay
Francis is his editorial assistant.
Helm and Miss Russell begin a
filtration. II being Miss Russell's
motive to make her husband jeal-
Gus. Meanwhile, Miss Francis de-
votes herself to Ameche. intending
TO stir the same emotion in Heflin.
This four-cornered o m a n | C
tangle leads to a series of divert
ing complications, climaxed by a
rousing fight which starts between
Ameche and Heflin but ends up
as a free-for-all. with Miss Rus
sell, Miss Francis and even Dom
aid Meek involved.
DIR. Kildare and his preceptor,
the crusty DIR. Gillespie. so through
one OF their most dramatic adven-
lures in ''Dr. Kildare's Wedding
Day" with Lew Ayres, Lionel
Barrymore. LARAMIE Day and, as
special guest star. Nils Asther.
The story deals with famous
symphony conductor who discov-
ers himself gradually growing
deaf, and the work of the two doc
tors in discovering the cause of
his malady and restoring his mu-
sical perception.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05
Man" Opens at Bar0pic,s Riviera Thedter Today
Top Feature Stars Ricardo
Cortez and Joan Woodbury.
Paul Kelly Shores Honors With
Lola Lone In the Companion Film

Ricardo Corez who has well established reputation As
of Hoywoods most versatile artists sharing his acting
ability with his skill director returns TO the screen IN
II Killed That Man." with Joan Woodbury. and Iris ADRIAN
coming TO the Riviera theater today. s
Ordinarily heavy Pau ey and Lola Lane IN N.Y.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL THEATERS

RIALTO - Charles Lsughton In 1T
Started With Eve" / 90. 400. TOO
1000: also Robert Stack in Bad
lands OF Dakota" II so. 2:5o. $50,
$50.
ROXY-Don Ameche in The Fem
mime Touch" IL 40. $40. $40,
1910: also Lew Ayres in DIR. Kill
dares Wedding Day" 1870. 500,
s:25.
MUSIC B0X - william Powell in
Shadow OF the Thin Man" IL so
$40. $40. ESQ; also Bonita Gran
Vile in Down In San Diego" AS,
sos. 8:25.
BLUE MOUSE Gene Tierney In
Shutdown" 1885, 3 so, $50. ESQ.
also Wayne Morris In 80 Sons OF
Guns" 1876. 2:35. 40, $40.
RINIERA-Ricardo Cortez in Il Killed
1920: also Paul Kelly in Mystery
Ship" los. 3 so. 6.35. 9:l5.
CAMEo-Lupe velez in "spitfire out
West" also Peter LORE in Island
of Doomed Men"
LITTLE THEATER - Tacoma Drama
league presents Night OF January
16." Curtain at $50.
RETURN SHOWING
BEyERLY-Melvyn Douglas in "our
Wife" and Tom Harmon in "Har-
mon OF Michigan"
cAPITOI-Ray Milland In II Wanted
Wings" also Bob Hope in Calling
All Tars.'
COMMUNITY-Errol Flynn in olive
Bomber"
KAY STREET-Ronald Colman in
MY Life With Caroline" also Ruby
Keller in Sweetheart OF the
Campus"
LAkEWOOD-John Wayne In "Shep-
herd OF the Hills" also Freddie
Bartholomew in Naval Academy .
PARk-Errol FLYNN in olive Bomb
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

A savage saga Of lawless From
tiers. Of gun-smoking thrills and
hoof LAUNDERING action. Texas"
has been accorded an enthusiastic
reception wherever II has been
shown.
All the great action pictures OF
the past. rolled into one. probably
would fail in comparison TO the
new films whirling tumult Of
flashing bullets. crashing herds,
smashing fists and elashing hearts.
William Holden and Glenn Ford
are seen az youthful Adventures.
triggcr-quick to defend freedom
and defy injustice; Miss Trevor Is
seen as the fighting. vixenish
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05
Shorthorn Bull
Sold for $4,000

CHCAGO-The first Shorthorn
bull sold at the And International
Live Stock exposition here brought
81 900 on the bid of Z. Arthur Ball.
Muncie, Ind.
The bull was bred and shown
by the Allen Cattle Co. Colorado
Springs, Colo, and was offered as
a special inducement at the inter
tional sale. The bull was Divide
Grand Duke vailed Dec. 10. 1910
OF long line of Divide and Bios
som dams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

daughters Of the plains who finds
difficulty choosing between the
two. Others in the cast include
George Bancroft. Edgar Buchanan.
Don Beddoe. Willard Robertson
and Addison Richards
Bringing Joan Blondell and John
Howard. Three Girls About
Town" comes Friday As the Ri
altos companion feature.
Using a dead corpse as a starter
the picture takes on from there
as a fast-talking comedy attrac-
ton.
Binnie Barnes. Janet Blair and
Robert Benchley head the support
ing cast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05


Ordinarily seen as the heavy or
at least in a somewhat unsympa-
thetic role. Ricardo cortez scores
this time as an assistant district
attorney in an actionful mystery
melodrama.
He shares acting credit with
Joan Woodbury.. who first estab-
lished a reputation as one Of Holly
woods foremost dancers. Miss
Woodbury. scores as a crack news
paper reporter who breaks the
murder mystery case in 'I Killed
That Man" wide open. Iris Adrian
appears "a one of the victims. and
Vince Barnett supplies the comic
relief.
Sharing the Rivieras bill are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

evening Al tne lslttie lnehAer on
street.
Using the talents Of Maxine
MandIe. Elizabeth Couch. lew
Tullus and Gordon TueIl. In the
leading roles. the play concerns
q young and beautiful secre-
tary who h on trial for the
murder Of her employer.
The staging of the story II quite
original in that IL takes the
audience rs part Of the scheme.
Jurors are chosen from those pre-
sent in the auditorium. With
members Of the cast popping up
in the audience, the effect of
actually being in a courtroom In
created. What comedy IL to be
found comes during the questioning
Of various witnesses.
In this writer's opinion. sew
eraI parts are overacted and
the production n . bit too
much of n job for a Little
Theater. This explains the fact
that Its presentation lacks the
entertainment qualities Of re-
cent offerings by the Drama
League.
The Might Of January Is"
comes from the pen of Avn Rand
and was directed by Roy Boles.
Those in the supporting cast are
Margaret McTsvich. Charlie HUM,
Lock Riehl. Betty Wellman. Elsie
Agnes Poulsen. Don
Diller Frat, Zaza Nc
Kay, Louis X. Woodford. Albert
Werner. Betty Walton. Tony Lello.
Allen. Earl Hoff. Doug
Gould, June Peele and Kathryn
The play will continue to run up
to and including Dec. ID. except
ing Sunday. Dec. T. with the cur
tain rising at $40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

Bob Preston made his screen
test as a neavy In an iron hat"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05
Mischa Auer Divorced.
To Make Plunge Again

HOLLYWOOD - Screen Come
dian Mischa Auer late Wednesday
obtained q final divorce from his
first wife, Norma Auer, thus
clearing the way for his marriage
in New York Thursday to Actress
Joyce Hunter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05
" The Thin Mar!

In The supporting cast Barry Nelson, Alan Baxter
Donna Reed Henry 0Nei and Sam Levene II directed
b,-M c n-I-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

The Tacoma Drama league
epsned it's latest production to
Tacoma firstnightsrs Wednesday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

by Major w. s. Van Dyke, II
This picture quite naturally has
many of the characteristics Of for
mer Thin Man" creations. and
while II In not as humorous a.
some that have gone before, IL
bears the same quality trade mark
which has made Bill Powell and
Miss 10y fsvorites with movie
fans the country over.
little DicI<ie Hall and Asia
give the sNick Charles" house.
hold . real family atmosphere
and tasei rtalents help greatly
- make the picture highly en-
sertAining.
The companion feature also In
wolves itself IN q murder In which
Bonita Granville. Dan Daley. tr..
Henry O'Neil. Ray Mcdonald. Leo
Gorcey and Stanley Clements play
Important roles. 1t ID titled Down
- San Diego.
II uses tn marines for its
o0lor and their base for much
~ Ne locale. The story h
highly improbable but n has
3 Soma thrilling sequences and
: much comedy % temper its
dramatic moments.
Miss Granville. the brat" of for
1ner days, has grown up and will
surprise you with her charm and
4biiity.
wight of Jan. B"!
. The Tacoma Drama league
epsned it's latest production to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-05

Shown above is Poul Kelly
who takes the leodine role in
Mystery Ship" which opens
todoy at the Riviera theoter.
Lolo Lone supplies the fem
inine heart interest.
dette. The pictures plot concerns
alien prisoners who are being de-
ported from this country and how
saboteurs enter into such situa-
tons.
Evening star., 1941-01-17

Woven figures, Point dEsprit and
cushion dots. Cream and assorted
colors Extra full and extra wide
may also be used as swaggers. Com
plete with tie-backs
Drdperies-Second Floor
Evening star., 1941-01-17
than $50 pieces of mail were re-

than $50 pieces of mail were re-
ceived.
Because of interest shown by Way
cross residents, Col. Walter w.
Burns, commander of the regiment,
issued an order to display the guns
and man the searchlights. The
beams of the lights attracted per-
sons from many miles around the
town, which is in the heart of the
pecan district.
Col. Burns also ordered the regi-
mental band to present a short
concert.
Despite the flu epidemic that has
swept this section, 1t. Col. Stewart
NJ. Grayson of the Medical Corps
said the regiment has not a single
case of the disease Headquarters
likewise announced that the trip 10
date has been free of all motor
accidents or trouble. This is par
ticularly impressive because the
convoy has been moving two and
three hours ahead of schedule and
yesterday afternoon passed through
heavy rains.
Evening star., 1941-01-17

unable to attend because Of illness.
THE training of such an un-
precedented peace-time Army pre-
sents problem that must be
solved" Col. Fits declared.
The Medical Corps problem is
one Of service and training, he said.
Concerning the former, he ex-
planned that from the time men
enter military service until they
leave it I'VE are responsible for
their physical condition"
On the training side, he added,
provision must be made for train
ing of about $4,000 selectees, so
that in an emergency they can
function in medical departments
without further instruction.
Urges Need Be Remembered.
He urged medical officers neces-
Sarily assigned to such training
work who feel you have been
shanghaied from your professional
work. to remember the need for
the training program.
Col. Fits was introduced by Col.
D. P. Penhallow, commanding of
f1cer of the 364th Medical Regi-
ment, who presided. Col. Penhal-
low also introduced Col. Lester Ba-
ker, senior instructor for the Wash
ington Reserve District; Col. George
Lull, chief of the personnel sec
ton, surgeon generals Office; Col.
E. S. Adams of the Medical Corps,
attached to Boiling Field, and Maj.
Harry w. Wheeler, president of the
Medical Chapter, Reserve Officers'
Association.
Evening star., 1941-01-17

Lovely Point d'Esprit grenadines,
woven twin-dot grenadines, pussy
willow grenadine and woven ripples.
Priscillas and cottage sets. Back
hemmed. Tie-backs with bone rings.
Drdperies-second Floor.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Army's Need Of 5000
Medical Reserve
Officers Emphasized
TotoI Of 9,100 To Be
Required by July
Saws 1t. Col. Fits

More than 5000 Medical Reserve
officers will be required to help
care for the health needs of Amer
ica's peace-time military force of
100000 men, 1t. Col. Francis M
Fits of the surgeon generals Office
told the Medical Reserve officers of
Washington last night.
To meet the requirements for
such an armed force, he said, about
9,100 medical officers will be nee
essary by July. Medical officers in
the Regular Army and National
Guard total approximately 1900,
leaving the balance to come from
the ranks of Reserve officers now
engaged in private practice.
Speaks at banquet.
Col Fits, who is in charge of the
Reserve subdivision of the military
personnel division in the surgeon
generals office, spoke at the Med
ical Reserve officers annual BAN
quet at the Roger Smith Hotel.
Sol. H. c. Pillsbury, Sd Corps Area
surgeon, who was to speak, was
Evening star., 1941-01-17
260th Coast Artillery
Will Camp Tonight
Near Florida Line
Regiment ct Quitmun, Ga.
Will Have Travelled
BAL Miles in Five Days
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
QUITMAN, Ga, Jan. 17.-Wash-
ington's 260th Coast Artillery Regi-
ment was scheduled to arrive here
today from Waycross, Ga, 81 miles
northwest of here. Quitman is not
far from the Florida State line. The
outfit will camp here tonight and
depart tomorrow morning for De
Funiak Springs, Fla, 1O1 miles
southwest.
When the District artillerymen
reach here today they will have
travelled BAL miles and will have
completed the fifth lap of their IT.
day journey to Fort Bliss at Ell
Paso, Tex.
Last night, at Waycross, the first
letters and packages were received
by members of the convoy. More
Evening star., 1941-01-17

exposition of American sentiments,
which are megalomaniac on one
hand, yet tainted with a fear COM
plex amounting to a phobia. 1t is
apparent that the United States, in
its future course, will care little
about reason or logic"
Canadian-U. S. Air Bases Opposed.
NEW YORK, Jan. II IP.-The
Domei Japanese news agency radio
quoted the newspaper Hochi Shim-
bun last night as saying that con-
struction of proposed Canadian
American air bases along the Cana
dian west coast will be regarded as
continuation of the horseshoe
shaped encirclement of Japan by the
Washington Government"
Evening star., 1941-01-17
They Painted Town Red

CLEVELAND tP.-Four youths,
between Is and Is, took the say
ing paint the town red" too seri-
ously. They were lodged in the
detention home charged with steal
ing window cleaners spray gun
and using it with bright red paint
on six store and home fronts.
Evening star., 1941-01-17

PITY THE VISITOR-Traffic
signs everywhere and not a
place to park. And if this Dis
trict motorist can't figure out
what all these no-parking
signs add up to, think of what
the out-of- town visitor will be
up against when confronted
with this Chinese puzzle. The
bottom sign, intended to ham
die inaugural traffic, has been
placed on all streets in the
downtown area.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
British Health Minister
Pleads for More Nurses
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 17-Health Min
lister Malcolm Macdonald broadcast
an appeal for more nurses today,
declaring that 1--WE shall want fever
fighters as well as fire fighters in
the next few months"
He said there was a definite
shortage of nurses and they must
"See to it that the dramatic appeal
of the war wounded does not make
them neglect the more normal but
equally important work of defending
the public health against disease"
Evening star., 1941-01-17

Sturdy two-ply yarns with the "tied-
in" mesh feature that holds the yarns
firmly in place after repeated wash
ingS. Rough weaves in French ecru
color. Each strip "a inches wide, "a
yards long.
Drdperies-Second Floor
Evening star., 1941-01-17

Shadow-sheer lace, in all-over figure
and plain weaves. Attractive borders.
Adjustable loop top, for three lengths.
Each SO inches wide, 21z yards long.
Ecru shade.
Drdperies-Second Floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-05

to Tokyo "to report" No such de- parture plans have ben evident here yet.
 Despite predictions of 2 cOnciiia- tory tone i9 Japan's answer on IndO- China, the tenSeness Of the fer east ern situation Was not expected tc be 1esse1ed to any great extent.
 0Fsve NstaFe Of Crisis
 The Dofnet News Agency'S declafa- tions that 1t would Dc impossible for Japan to accept the American state- fnent Of principles ag . basis for Ile- gotiattons, coming cFl Otp Of Huila recent discussion Of the great gulf between American and Japanese poe sitions, emphasized the grave nature Of the crisis.
 It seemed unlikely, therefore, that any assurances given by the Japas ilege would Dc accepted ag 6atigfacS tory to the United States govern inefit unless they were accompanied by afl actual demonstration Of good faith on the part Of Japan.
 Statements that the Japanese forces in Tfido-C China were well Witlls in tteI lsnitg Of the VicI1y. Tokyo agreement, for instance, would not Do as acceptable aS actual Withs drawaie Of Japanese troops from ffId0-C China,
 The JapaneSe were expected to disclatFli any intention Of attacking Thaiiafd but to asseF ttaat gubstap. tial weakening of their forces ir Indo-C -China might invite attack by the Chinese,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-05
WAR SECRETS
 EXPOSURE PROBE
(con.ll.ued from Page l)

(ConLlnued from Page D ton places. However, the leaders of both sides of the foreign policy fight in congress were silent for the time being.
 Administration officials refused to confirm or deny the article and indicated they were more concerned about how 1t came into the Trib- une's possession than the fact t had been published.
 President Roosevelt has issued nc statement regarding 1t, but he will have an opportunity to discuss it today at his regular press confer epce at 10:30 6. m.
 Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said after 6 visit to the White House that "all departments concerned" were Investigating the "leak." White House Secretary Stephen T. Early had said the same thing earlier. II was assumed that the intelligence officers of both the army and navy were working on the case.
 Fed. Bureau Silent
 The Federal Bureau of Investi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-05
Divers Found More
 Bodies This Morning
(continued from Page D

scene, and orders were dispatched throughout the state by Comniis- sioner Hickey. The Q. 6. navy div- CTS, who arrived about three hours after the accident, travelled the 56 miles from New London in record time-with Q police escort.
 During the afternoon, ct least 20 rowboats moved in and out of the wreckage, grappling for bodieG The first body was recovered about an hour and c half after tho collapse.
 Ward, who was superintendent of construction of the Golden Gate bridge ct San Francisco, Bonneville Dam and the International span from Port Huron to Sarnia, Cal, thought only of his men when asked how he felt as he waited for an ambulance.
 "Me" he said, weakly. "oh, feel just the way you do when you're little drunk. Don't mind me, but for Gods sake take care of my men.
 Gov. Names Expert
 Gov. Hurley, meantime, appointed Charles M. Spofford, Boston, profess sor of civil engineering at M. l. T., and an outstanding bridge author ity, to make 8 report to me aS to what he thinks was the cause of the accident"
 Prof. Spohord, . member of the engineering firm of Fay, Spoford and Thorndike, was to arrive here late today to confer with the gover. nor.
 Oftlcials of the American Bridge Go, which was given the construcs ton contract, also were called by the governor to confer with him later tdoay.
 Gov. Hurley said he would ask spofford to determine whether the girder that connected the fallen spans with the permanent shore pier were bolted or riveted to the pier. He said he understood they were to have been riveted.
 The governor said T am of the opinion that 1t was Q construction accident" and disclosed that State Police Commissioner Edward j. Hickey was making an investigation to determine criminal liability.
 Highway Commissioner William ]. Cox, according to the governor, was going over the plans and specifcas tions for the bridge and planned 6 conference with inspectors to check on what precautions were taken to avert troubl such as occurred yeSters day.