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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE
bows Of the 35th Division today
discovered the way 10 fame lies
not on the battlefield but in the
quality of the yoo-hoo as Congress
and the war department also
answered the call originally in
tended for three pretty girls in
shorts. and intercepted by an irate
general in plus tours.
If the boys were surprised when
their general answered the all
American call 10 arms. they are
undoubtedly baffled and delighted
by the resounding reply ringing
loudly from the nations capital.
The whistle. the yoo-hoo and
the disciplinary l5-mile march
through the broiling Arkansas sun
today stirred both Congress and
the war department TO official
and drastic action.
AWAIT GENERALS REPORT
General Ben Lear, the golfer
who didn't like his game or the
girls disturbed. has been requested
TO report in full detail the cir
cumStances and reasons for his
strong reply to the yoo-hoo.
Brigadier General Richardson
revealed that secretary of War
StimSon had ordered the army to
demand and explanation from
Lear preparatory 10 official judg-
ment of the case.
While the war department set
tied into the saddle of a military
investigation of General Lear's
violent reaction to his troops APP
probation of girls and lack OF
respect for his work with niblick.
Congress fell into line behind the
House military affairs committee.
Representative Norrell Cd of
Arkansas took the floor in reply
10 announcement by Representa-
tive Kilday CD of Texas that
the military affairs committee
would meet Immediately TO con-
slider the next step in the case.
and unsheathed a flashing verbal
sword.
Accusing General Lear Of
Representative kildaY's
protesting wire while still on the
golf course, Norrell roared
There was a soldier he disci-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11

For the "Inside News" OF
Washington. Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column i'm the Times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
STRAND

Performances this evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater conclude the engagements of Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy in the technicolor hit Bitter Sweet; also Miriam Hopkins in -'The Lady With Red Hair"
 Headlining the new show open ing at the Strand tomorrow after noon is Somerset Maugham's supreme dramatic success, "The Letter" starring that fascinating, tantalizing, dangerous and twice Academy Award winner, Bette Davis.
 Having received unanimous praise from the critics throughout the country, ''The Letter" has been long awaited by Strand patrons. Gripping, in the best Vaughan style, the play made record runs on Broadway and on the legitimate stage throughout the world. Its powerful drama, smoothly drawn by its writer and scenariSts, makes a perfect vehicle for the rare tal- ents of Miss Davis.
 Miss Davis, a name now full of magic to those who appreciate the art of acting, plays Leslie, wife of a Singapore plantation owner. Suave Herbert Marshall takes the part of her husband.
 Briefly, it is the story of a woman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Chapter Two

She seemed to hear him saying it again. i've been drafted" And the room was still swimming around her.
 Honey" Bill pleaded. Oar ling, don't look like that. It's nothing. If have to go, l have to go."
 Martha Steadied herself. Her husbands face came back into focus. She saw his crisp dark Curls, the frightened line of his lips. Her fingers went up, to pat his cheek.
 So he had been conscripted after all. There was nothing they could do to change 1t. He would go away. For whole year. His country needed him. The United States of America ..
 Her thoughts fitted in and out. ike little darting birds. Bill would be soldier. But there was no war. Only a precaution, a de- fense. Only a year in an Army Camp. Duty.
 Tots of men enlist" Bill was saying softly. Lots of men join the army for career"
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who murders for love, and the con- sequences she suffers, even though the law acquits her.
 Featured in the supporting cast are James Stephenson, Gale Son. dergaard, Frieda Inescort, Bruce Lester, Elizabeth Earl and many more.
 Co-featuring the program is Dancing on a Dime," one of the most modern, whimsical musicals to reach the screen in some time New songs, dances and an interest ing story, played by a cast that seems to enjoy every minute of it, make for pleasant entertainment that will be thoroughly enjoyed by every member of tomorrow's audi ence.
 In the starring lead is Grace Mo Donald and with her are such fav- orites as Robert Paige, Virginia Dale, William Frawley and Lillian Cornell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Movie Salaries Often Aren't True Indication Of a Stars Drawing Power At The Box Office

From the beginning, Rooney prob ably will make four pictures year and will collect a total of $140,OOO. But that isn't so much for the Box Office Champion when you consider Bing Crosby-No. 7 on the popular lty list-juSt signed a new deal with Paramount which will pay him about $700,000 for four pictures a year. Deanna Durbin gets about $260,000 and earns every dime of it. Ginger Rogers, whose RKO con- tract expires May l. is demanding a new deal at $150,000 a picture and only two of them year.
 WHAT'S ANN
 SHERIDAN WORTH?
 Now, if Ginger Rogers and Car ole Lombard can get $150,00O flick CT, or about $10,000 a week while working, how much would you say Ann Sheridan is worth? In the Mo- ton Picture Herald poll, Miss Sheri- dan was only one place behind Miss Rogers as a box office attraction and Is places ahead of Miss Lom- bard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
DUTY

hard duty. I'm not sending him to war. Not yet"
 The stor had given him a months salary. For the next six months, Martha, they'll send you check for half salary. Decent huh?"
 wonderful of them" They had awakened to duty, too.
 It all happened so swiftly. She could hardly believe it when she woke one morning to the sound of Bills shower running, the sun streaming in the windows, and the voice in her brain saying, "This is the last day. He goes to- night. Tonight"
 At breakfast, he said, I'm ac- tually liking the idea. was get ting fed up at the store. Felt like mule on a treadmill. Same old customers, buying the same old junk. Asking them, got a job, how much you make, how much can you pay a week?"
 Her breath caught. T didn't know you weren't happy" "Sure I was happy" He was al- most impatient. But things get monotonous after a while" They'd gotten monotonous in New York That's why he came here, she re- membered.
 She laughed it off. "The Army won't be monotonous. Not much. Drills and hikes or whatever they call it."
 Paul rang their doorbell half an hour before train time. T should have brought flowers" he said. But got this" It was compact kit, leather, with comb and mirror and razor and chromium contain CTS for soap, toothpaste, shaving cream.
 Say that's swell!" Bill grinned. "A pint would have been useful, too"
 The three of them piled into the front seat. of the old car. Bill slung his suitcase in the back. A dejected Butch, leaping in behind them, sniffed unhappily and asked in low growls what was wrong.
 Look" Paul said, as they turned into the station drive. 'The parking lots jammed." Laughing girls, and girls who weren't laughing, and men carrying suit cases, and older women clutching handkflerehiefs, were getting out of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
M 1he Local T'heaterS
POLI'S

Hilarious comedy mingles with de- lightful romance on the Loew Poli screen on Wednesday in Keeping Company" which opens a three day engagement then. This is the story of 8 family as human as the one next door. Frank Morgan and little Virginia Weidler join forces to put across laugh after laugh while Ann Rutherford and John Shelton bring a refreshingly new romantic team to the screen.
 The story is essentially of the young neWlyweds, played by Miss Rutherford and Shelton. Their mar riage takes in an early scene, but only after some side-splitting plot ting by Morgan, as the girls father, and little Virginia Weidler. as her kid sister. Then trouble looms for the bride and the groom when the boys ex-sweetheart puts in an ap- pearance.
 Her schening finally gets the de- sired results, with the young brides jealousy reaching boil that leads to a wild quarrel. A separation follows, with the nsalyweds returning to their Frespeoatye families. Then it 1 takes some more hilarious plotting by the families to finally patch up the trouble.
 Miss Rutherford and Shelton definitely give proof thaD they are of star material in the most am- bilious roles either has played tc date.
 On the same program is another smash hit Melody Ranch" the half million dollar hit production star ring singing cowboy favorite, Gene Autry. Appearing with Autry ir this smash musical-comedy- drama is an all-star supporting cast headed | by that famous comedian Jimmy "Schnozzle" Durante; in addition there is lovely dancing star Anr Miller of the stage and screen hit ''Too Many Girls"; youthful Mary Lee singing the cowboy songs you love to hear; Jerome Cowan ano many others, too numerous to men, ton.
 Attractions coming to a close a Loew's Poh tonight include Com. rade X" co-starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamar with Oscar Ho. molk and Felix Bressart, and "LucKy Devils" with Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and Dorothy Lovett.
 Gone With the Wind" is return. ing to Loew,S Poh for its first an niversary engagement. Nothing has
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His arms were around her. He kissed her. "Itll only be like = like having @ job out of town, Martha. You could come up to camp week-ends. I'll be home on leave sometime"
 "Why, Bill, you you talk as if you're used to it already" He was accepting it. He was not rebel lious. Something stabbed at her heart as she realized that almost this might be an adventure for him. A change. Something diff ferent. Perhaps, he even well comed it.
 Bill was like that. He had curi- oSity and a boundleSS thirst for excitement. Marriage had not set- tied him.
 She said softly, Maybe it'll be fun for you, Bill" She thought, tenderly, Like a little boy. Play ing soldier"
 They walked out into the street. Peg, so rusty and dilapidated, so contrary, was suddenly dear. Its a good thing we have Peg" she said. T can drive Up to see you"
 "Yes, if the camps not over 10 miles away. I wonder where do they send the men from this vi- cinity?" He added thoughtfully, Funny, how you never give the army thought. I bet can't name two forts off hand. And what remember from ROTC drill in high school, you could stick in the eye of needle
 Separation. She looked at him hungrily. She must remember the line of his jaw, the blue of his eyes, the way his hands were big and capable on the wheel. She bit her lip. They had never been separated, not even for a night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
STATE

Attractions concluding their en- agreements this evening at the War ner Bros. State theater are: -Four Mothers" starring the Lane sisters, Gale Page. Claude Rains and host of other favorites, also James Cagney and Pat O'Brien in Here Comes the Navy"
 Never before perhaps never again will local theatergoers be af- forded an opportunity of seeing such screen greatness as will be presented at the State theater starting Wednesday. On that day the management will present the mighty 10 star technicolor produc- tion Northwest Mounted Police"
 Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard. Preston Foster, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, Akim Tamiroff. George Bancroft, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Walter Hamp- den head the cast of over two thousand in this brilliant story of two loves in & lawleSs country and a rebellion i'll the wilderness which almost changed the course Of his- tory.
 Nobody but Gary Cooper, Made leine Carroll, Paulette Goddard and :. Preston Foster could bring you the romance, and the surging love story. , Nobody but Cecil B. DeMille, the man who gave you 'The Plains man" and Union Pacific" could direct and produce a masterpiece on so lavish and broad scale.
 Set in the period when Canada was threatened by a Civil War of its own as thousands of half-breeds revolted against the government, the picture relates a magnificent story of the courage which made the Northwest Mounted one of the most respected forces in the world. It tells the love stories of two Mounted Policemen-one in love with a gallant nurse, and the other fascinated by an Indian girl who is about as tame as a tiger. Thrill ing incidents mark every reel of the film, as the police, aided by an equally gallant Texas Ranger, seek to quell the rebellion of the half breeds.
 One startling climax is reached as fifty Mounted Police face thous- ands of half-breeds and Gatling gun-and that's just one of the thrilling moments which mark this as a DeMille masterpiece.
 AS the second big hit the man. agement will present an hilarious comedy titled, ''Where Did You Get That Girl?" with Leon Errol and Helen Parrish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
BY PAUL HARRISON

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood.-It's funny thing about the inconsistency of movie salaries. Only I don't mean funny, exactly, except in a few ridiculous cases such an actresses who don't act; producers who don't produce; and certain dull-witted relative who until fairly recently drew $500 week for the single duty of tele- phoning the weather bureau each afternoon.
 Samuel Goldwyn used to ruin the schemes of producers groups to re- duce players wages all along the line. He would do this through raids on other companies contract lists, justifying his big payments by declaring that stars salaries auto matically and inevitably would rise in proportion to their box office ap- peal.
 BONUSES-BUT NO INCREASE
 That's still true, generally, even in this day of almost unbreakable contracts. Yet the contract is an ulSlI IlllleIlG Ol d 1OU Ol OSiO ol4Slld111- gans. I could name you an able and popular actor of five years eXperi- ence who's still working for approx imately three times truck drivers pay. He ought to be getting about $500 week by ordinary Hollywood standards, and it's true the studio occasionally gives him handsome bonuses. But the company will not raise his contract wage. So he has to be a very good little boy to get his bonuses, working all the time and taking any roles the studio hands him.
 Take Mickey Rooney. There's g lad who's beginning to get up in the dough. But he's still a long way from a salary commensurate witt his box office popularity. The Mo- tion Picture Herald's annual poll o. exhibitors shows Rooney topping everybody else in Hollywood, and bJ a considerable margin, too. But hi. regular salary is only 5000 a week for 40 weeks, with tidy bonus o1 $25 ,OOO for each picture he com. pletes. If he were to carry or through the seven years of tht agreement, his weekly wage woulc | be 5000 at the last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Martha Learns What
 That Word Can Mean

the other cars.
 "I'm not the only one who's be- ing left behind" Martha said. It. was cold comfort.
 Inside, the station was crowded and noisy. As they pushed tnelr way toward the gates Paul salo' "Reminds me of scene rom newsreel. Kissing the boys gooo- by"
 Martha's eyes stung, her lips ouivered. But she had promised herself she would send Bill away with smile.
 "Youn write to me, BHP Every day2"
 Bill set his suitcase down. well, this is it, honey" His arms reacneo for her. and suddenly she was clinging to him. Bill oh' 6ln' darling"
 Don't cry, honey. I'll be think ing of you every minute"
 He shook hands with Paul. "Take care of her, boy" he said gruffly. "1'm depending on you
 Martha stood there, g. girl of stone, as Bill mounted the It, file steps into the train. His face anpeared at a window, over some one else's face. She picked up the corners of her lips, and smiled. She waved to him.
 A voice cried, "All aboardl All aboard!" There was the rising snort of the engine, the deepening rumble of wheels. The train be- gan to move. Martha waved iran tically. Suddenly she was running, trying to keep up. Bill! Bill!
 Paul said, Martha. Don't"
 She scarcely heard him. She was running along beside the train, her eyes on Bills face. "Goodby, darling. Goodby." But she wanted another moment of seeing him. She ran as if, somehow, she could keep up. As if, somehow, she could prevent being left behind. But inexorabily the train moved faster. Bills face was drawing away. Then it was gone. Her arm dropped to her side He's gone. I'm alone"
 Paul was running toward her. All at once, she was laughing. Paul" she cried historically. Paul, I'm a conscript's wife now
 (To Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Duty, it was a big word. Strange ly, an unfamiliar word. Martha Marshall thought, as she walked into the sunny office where she typed specifications for airplanes, that perhaps their generation-her and Bill's-had heard all too little of duty until now. It had never been a stern taskmaster to be reck- oned with. No one had preached its necessities it had had no part in their lives.
 Paul Elliott raked his strong fingers through his hair when she told him Bill had been called. Mice mess! I thought they'd use some discretion. First crack out of the fishbowl, they hook mar ried man."
 He told her to go right hime. "I'll fix everything"
 The thought of duty stayed with her. While she helped Bill pull out dresser drawers, sort out un- derwear, pack his suitcase, she thought. At least this isn't such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
. SERIAL STORY
< BY BETTY WALLACE

YESTERDAY: Martha Marshall had been engaged to Paul Elliott for two years before she met Bill Marshall, Paul's school chum. And she had married Bill less than 8 month later. Now, still a bride,
 she and Bill make a fOursOme with Paul and Suzanne Decker. Comes registration for draft. Bill Is in Glass |, since Martha is financially independent and Bills work is not essential to defense. Then one day, there is a letter for Bill. He has been drafted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
cONSCRIPT'S WIFE
COPYRIGHT. toli. NEA SERVICE. INC.

since the minister had said the solemn words over them. And now they'd be apart for a year. A whole year. It stretched before her, barren and endless.
 "In case I never told you be- fore" Bill was saying. T love you, Martha
 'In case I never told you," she whispered, q love you, Bill Mar shall"
 He strengthened his shoulders. "Iu break the news to them at the store.' He was struck by aIl- other thought. T wonder if I'll get the job back afterward."
 There's a law about it. They have to take you back"
 "Yes, if the guy who comes after me doesn't let lot of deadbeats walk out with diamond rings so there won't be any store to come back to-" He stopped. You know, I always meant to get you ring, Martha. Better than the one-the one-' The one Paul had given her.
 Don't, sweet"
 But I should have saved my money. I didn't"
 eve got a ring" she said. "The only one l want"
 His hand closed over hers.
 At the Air Transport plant, Mar tha said, I'll ask for time off. I want to stay with you every minute, until you-leave."
 She stumbled as she got out of the car. The blood pounded ill her ears. It seems to her almost as though she was saying farewell
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it, too. She'd have to stay home alone and waiting. She'd have to come to this office every morning. Not as before, simply because it made things easier - but because now there'd be her own living to make.
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to the gay and careless life they had known until now. Saying farewell to the laughter and danc- ing and the Responsibility
 The country had given her hus- band stern duty to perform; and she. as his wife, had her part in
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been cut but the prices, and those, just about in half according to an announcement by the management. Positively not one inch has been cut from the original length of Gone With the Wind" which runs four full hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
IMPORTANT DUCKS

From prehistoric times, wild mal- lards have furnished meat to man. Mallards, ill domestication, are im- portant in the food supply of China, and other populous countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Look" Paul said, as they turned into the station drive ''The parking lots jammed." Laughing girls, and girls who weren't laughing, and men carrying suit cases, and older women clutching handkherehiefs, were getting out of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

The three of them piled into the front seat. of the old car. Bill slung his suitcase in the back. A dejected Butch, leaping in behind them, sniffed unhappily and asked in low growls what was wrong.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-22
By IDA BAILEY ALLEN
TEN MEN AND THE
THANKSGIVING DINNER

THERE'S no getting around it
eating'S fun; or it should be. II
it is mot, there's always a reason.
Perhaps the company is uncon-
genial, the menu uninspired or the
food poorly coked. l decided to
interview ten men about this, each
one separately. They all agreed
that enjoying good food is a grand
way to get more out of life-unleSs
the meal leaves that over stuffed
feeling, "the way one feels after
Thanksgiving Dinner" they added.
At this all of the ten became shock
ingly vocal! 1t seemed they did not
approve of most Thanksgiving Din
nerS because they we're too big
So l asked each man to plan a
menu that would appeal to him.
The majority wanted oysters
first next thick soup q didn't
approve of this, but they were ada
mant, so that's thaD. With the
turkey they wanted sausage or
chestnut stuffing and gravy, mash
ed potatoes (to put the gravy On,)
md boiled onions; for trimmings,
cranberry sauce and celery and no
lie for dessert! No pie? l was
'tartled. But they said, Lets have
'ulmpkin pie for supper when we
lave room let to enjoy it and let's
lave the "2la1 then, too" But
vhat do vC'' mt fer deSSert?"
lSked. What 90 ON suppose they
vantCd?-frUit Sherbert on fruit
u. 6 | put thHiT e"GgeStiOnS to-
rC ''er in the fo1'~Tl-ig menu.
Thanksgiving Dirner Planned
by Ten Men
Oyster Cocktail
Tomato -HoSeradiSh Sauce
Cranberry Sauce Celery
Black Bean Soup
Roast Turkey, Chestnut and
Sausage Stuffing, Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Boiled Onions
| Lime Sherbert
Grape Orange Persimmon
Fruit Cup
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-22

Several prominent Negro women,
including Dr. Dorothy Boulding
Ferrebe, Dorothy Height, Rose
Graggs of Detroit and Crystal Byrd
Fauset were in attendance and took
part in the discussions.
Many foreign women were pres
ent, including women from Chile,
Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rico, Co
lumbia, Dominican Papublic, Ecua-
dor, FL Salvador, Honduras, Mexico
and Panama, Only Haiti was not
represented.
Archibald MaCLeiSh, librarian of
congress and director of she Office
OF Facts and Figures, discussed
Total What Organized
Groups Can Do to Help Make De
mocracy Work.
Other speakers included Paul V.
McNutt FSA, adminiStratOr; Dr.
Thomas Parran, surgeon general, u.
S. Public Health service; Claude R.
Wickard, secretary of agriculture;
Miss Harriet Elliott, associated ad-
'ministrator, Office of Price Admin
istration, and Dr. Martha M. Eliot,
assistant chief, U. S. Children'S Bu-
reau.
The afternoon session was pre-
sided over by Miss Eloise Dawson,