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Evening star., 1941-05-14

into Elysium, how does the COM
mittee know it would work the same
way with movie prize snatcher?
True. the Oscar which the Acad-
envy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences awards yearly has an in
trinsic value less than that of a
runnerup Pulitzer prize. Its actual
merit has been estimated by no less
an artistic person than Frank Capra
as 100000 a year. He means, of
course, that winner is in posi-
ton to ask his bosses for raise,
and that the bosses are in a sound
position to grant 1t on the theory
that the box Office will in turn yield
several times the amount.
Then again, it is necessary to
consider the size of the Pulitzer
prize in relation to the income Of
its possible Hollywood winner.
On that basis, it really is hay, Mr..
Mishkin.
Speaking of prizes, any person or
group WIliCi Ado oilC W d"oio Ava
versatility in the field of the thea
ter can consider this corner as
nominating Leo Brady of Catholic
University's speech and drama de-
partment.
AS the whole town has read for
the past month, young Mr.. B. has
put on a public impersonation of
Joe Cook, first in c. us Cook
Book" then for a week on the
Earle's stage. 1t had every one
virtually agog, Joe Cook more than
any one else. The universal verdict
was that Mr.. B. was quite an actor,
a man doomed to go far.
The fact is that he may go
farther as a playwright than as a
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Pulitzer Groups Modesty
May Stay Movie Prize
Mr.. Mishkin Raises a Question;
And, Speaking of Awards, G.. y.
Has Candidate in Leo Brady
BY JAY CARMODY.

Leo Mskn the York Tegaphs critic wants to know why
there a prize the movies.
Pulitzer Committee having made to Mr. Mshkn
the matter of reply this
todays column
logical reply Mskn would to be that the Pulitzer
Evening star., 1941-05-14
rheaters Having Evening Performances

OnyIn 624 n St. NE.
Al OLLO FIR $500.
CHARLEY GRAPEWIN, GENE TIER
NEY. MARJORIE RAMBEAU in TO
BACCO ROAD" At 500, 7:b5, p:5O.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Students to Stage
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night" has been selected
by students of American University
as this springs annual Shakespear-
can production. The comedy will be
presented Saturday evening at 8:15
o'clock at the university gymnasium,
DR.. Jennie Lorenz is directing and
the cast includes Vivian Yeager,
Caroline Sulzer, Sue Horton, Charles
Doohttle, willard Smith, Kenneth
Fox, Wayne Culp, James Joseph
Robert Lake, Addison Clay, Maurice
Posada, Edgar Keller, Marian Bundy
and Bart Reese.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
A. u. Music Groups
In Concert Tonight

A special concert for high school
glee clubs will be given by the
American University Chorus and
Glee Clubs in conjunction with
Katherine Riggs, well known local
harpist, today at 8 pm. The con-
cert is under the direction of James
L. McLain of the university.
Evening star., 1941-05-14
Films Musical

Tony Gaudio, ace Warner Bros.
cinematographer, has been assigned
as director of photography on the
service musical, Navy Blues.
Planned by Warmers as one of the
years top productions, the musical
will have a STAR studded cast, head
ed by Ann Sheridan, Jack Oakie,
Martha Raye, Jack Haley, Eddie
Albert and the Navy Blues Sex
tette." the six girls to be selected
by the gobs of the United States
fleet as the most beautiful in Hol-
lywood.
The feature will be directed by
Lloyd Bacon and the dances are
to be staged by Seymour Felix.
Evening star., 1941-05-14

for many years an organist in his
native England, where he held the
important posts of Ely Cathedral
and York Minister. Since coming
to this country he has become an
American citizen and for many
years has held the post of organist
and choirmaster at st. Thomas
Church, New York City.
Evening star., 1941-05-14

istic excellence.
for dra m a t / C
an d biograph-
ical writing, ETC.,
are extremely
modest 1t e m S.
They run from
$1,000 d o W n
through $500 all
the way to mere
honorable men,
tions.
While it isn't
the m o n e y, so
much as tn e
principle of the
thing that sends
a winner soaring
Evening star., 1941-05-14
SIDNEY LUST THEATRES

SIDNEY LUST THEATRES
BETHESDA 7ioi s,.s::s.. %,::sn.ir VA Ave.
WI. 2s6s or BRAD. $685.. Free PArktns.
Completely Air-Conditioned.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN in
"THE GREAT DICTATOR"
At $40. s:1o.
HIPPODROME kSG; Sons,s sss. Is.,aes M sss4.
DEAD END" KIDS In GIVE Ue WINGS"
ADOLPHE MENJoU In ROAD SHOW"
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pHRKt PAT o'BRfEN IN "EscAPr 10
HYATTSVILLE ss,,,H:,; as,s.:,;,,,' sivsi IA.
WA. s176 or Hyatts. 0ee2 r-Conditionea.
ROBERT YOUNG, LARAMIE DAY in
TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN."
AT lao, s:35, 5:S5, 7;35 and a:35.
MILO ROCKVILLE: MD. Rees. Is1.
uuLO At 7:3S, e:35
JAMES STEWART, HEDY LAMARR In
"COME. LIVE WITH ME"
MARLBORO up'fs sssrr MarIss5'- ;s Ma
Brought BACK By Popular v,5 pemsnd- Ts1
MURRAY in
VIRGINIA"
At 7:1O and 800
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Present Operettu

Pupils Of the Claude A. Swanson
Junior High School in Arlington,
Va, will present an operetta, THE
Toy Maker" tomorrow and Friday
at s pm.
Evening star., 1941-05-14

COM1IlIGC6t IS all N1ldCtIy mOutSI'
bunch of men. 1t realizes that the
prizes which it awards for journal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Dimes TO March
In Polio Fight

With President Roosevelt cele.
brating his siXtieth birthday or
January 80, the diamond jubilee
birthday has been made the key.
note of the 1912 fight infantile
paralysis campaign, Abner Larned
active state chairman said Satur-
day.
Diamond shaped birthday gift
cards. with places for 10 shiny
dimes. VIII be mailed 10 the White
House from all parts Of the coun-
try in January Posters. banners
and cmblems will all be diamond
shaped.
Volunteers 10 assist county
chairman IN the drive were re-
queSted by Gov Murray d Van
Wagoncr. honorary chairman OF
the Michigan committee.
THE fight against infantiIe
paralysis is everybody's fight"
the governor said. Il am deter
mined that every one shall have
an opportunity to participate
in II"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
First Soldiers
Home for Yule
200 to 300 Receive
Rousine Welcome

The first Of Detroit's citizen SOL
diers 10 obtain Christmas leave are
with their families today with all
thoughts of army life behind them
for at least FIVE days.
Between 200 and 300 men from
a Detroit unit stationed in the
middle west arrived at the Mich
igan Central station late last night
and received a roaring welcome.
As the train pulled in the men
were greeted by scores of pretty
young girls Of The Detroit Times
Santa Claus for Service Mems
committee. who gave them clga.
refs and Pamphlets which let theRa
know what Detroit has prepared IN
the way of entertainment for them.
The drum and bugle band Of the
Naval Reserve Unit at the naval
armory was on hand 10 play them
ashore and. naturally, there were
hundreds of relatives and friends
Many Of the men aValled them
selves of the opportunity 10 broad
cast news of their arrival &c
friends who might otherwise not
have learned they were back II
town
The broadcast recording wa,
made in the USO recreation center
al the station and the men were
interviewed by Larry Payne. WIZ
announcer. and +. Jerome Petit o.
the staff Of The Detroit Times.
The interviews will be heard
over WJR at 1870 p. m. Sunday
Similar recordings and broadcast!
will be made during the coming
week as additional men arrive OF
leave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
BY REAR ADMIRAL CLARK II.
WOODWARD, L. =. NAVY

WASHINGTON. Dec 20 QNS).
In both their Strateg!cal and
tactical plans the japanese must
take into consideration not only
the composition Of the opposing
forces. but also certain probable
conditions under which they may
have TO fight.
General speaking, the fleets OF
both the Japanese and ADD pow
ers are made up practically of the
same types of fighting craft,
though the former also possesses
battle-cruisers, which are unop-
posed by Allied vessels of similar
type-now that II. NJ. S. Repulse
has been sunk
A brief survey OF the two fleets
shows that since the japanese have
lost two capital ships, the United
States Pacific fleet still has a nu'
lmerical superiority in this type
and the ADD forces are numeric
ally superior in destroyerS anC
naval aviation. also in land-baseC
. aircraft in certain areas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Get Temporary Control

Though the Allies have superior.
lily IN naval aviation and land.
based air forces in certain areas
by taking the surprise initiative
the Japanese wreSted temporary
control of the air from them in
these areas by their first attacks.
This proved exceedingly advan-
taGeous 10 the Japanese, particu-
larly as they were able 10 avoid
Immediate retributive action. This
control of the air permitted them
to attack enemy warships and base
facilities in widely separated areas
with bombs and torpedoeS, and es-
cape with small losses.
AS for Japan's future plans OF
operation. IT is anybody's guess.
We know, for instance. that in
order to gain her preliminary OBJ
icCtIve= SfngapOre--Sh must first
secure the strategic bases OF Hong
kong and Manila $40 miles apart.
Left in the hands of the Allies,
these two haStions would endan-
ger her lines Of communication 10
Indo-Chna and flank any southern
movement Of troops.
Moreover. we know that without
possession Of Singapore, Japan can
never gain her most coveted and
ultimate goal-the Dutch East In
dies. where oil. rubber and metals
to carry on the war await them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Desperate Gamble

From a study of the map, II
seems that the Japanese are TAX
ing a desperate gamble The near
est point from which they can
launch large-scale air attacks is
FormoSa. $40 miles north of Ma
Mia. and though the American
arr force in the Philippines is COM
paratlvely weak, the Japanese so
far have been unsuccessful in eS.
tabliShinC more than a tochold on
the northern tip Of Luzon.
Nevertheless. from recent events
VIC know that Japanese planes can
strike effectively. therefore their
strength should not be underestt-
mated.
With increased air power, how
ever the Philippines undoubtedly
can be held. and If held they will
act as a base from which not only
Formosa and Japan may be di-
rectlv attacked, but any invasion
attempt may be successfully
thWdrtcd. In this connection
American aviators have scored nu-
mcr0uS outstanding successes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Dislike to Try IL

The final result Of tho war will
hinge upon the outcome Of a major
fleet engagement Owing TO the
prcponderance of the Allied fleets
fighting strength. and TO the UNI
limited resources of the Allies, II
is believed that the japanese will
not be so foolhardy as to bring on
or even permit general engage
ment until forced to do so, as they
fully realize that an unfavorable
issue would have a most dire in.
fuence on subsequent events and
that a defeat would be japan
death knell-a gamble which they
viii not willingly take.
The opinions expressed and
the assertions made herein are
my own and are not TO he con-
Strucd A. official or rejecting,
In any way, the views OF the
navy department or the naval
service at largc.)
Copyright 1881 international feU- ssrvie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Strategy Japs
.And|yzed by
u. s. Admiral
He Says Main Fleet
Dare Not Risk AII-Out
Engagement at Once

y Rear Admiral Clark II Wood
ward. United States Navy. In
the following article. snalyzes
not only the Japanese and the
American-British Dutch fleets
in the Far East. bur discusses
authoritatively the strategy of
the Japanese IN their air-sea
warfare since their treacherouS
attack on the United States.
Admiral Woodward has been.
long familiar. not only with the
entire war scene. but with the
japanese navy. through his ex-
tended service in the Far
Pacific.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Used as Transports

On the other hand, the japanese
have numerical superiority in bat
cruisers and submarines in the
far Pacific war arena.
The japanese cruiser class in
.cludeS auxiliary cruisers which are
used primarily as transports
As for submarines. not only have
the Japanese a local numerical
superiority. but they can use this
class to greater advantage in COM
paratively limited areas on account
of existing conditions, while all
ADD submarine effort must be
widespread.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Hitchcock Asks Commission

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 GNS).-
Thomas Hitchcock Jr., information
ally famous polo star and a men,
Der of the Lafayette Escadrille in
the last war, has applied for a
in the United States
Army Air Corps, 1t was revealed
today
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
POLICE OFFICER PROVES
HIMSELF ABLE DIVER

For the second time within the
past six weeks Officer Roberts of
Towson, has found it necessary to dive
into the waters of Lake Roland in
order to locate body. Roberts is an
expert swimmer and very apt at the
art of diving, and when it is neces-
sary for a policeman to swim or dive
to make a rescue or location for the
police department, he usually gets
the call.
On Monday Of this week Roberts
had to use the graphing irons when
his dives into fifteen feet Of water
at Lake Roland proved fruitless. At
ter working in the waters for fifteen
minutes the body Of colored man
was brought to the surface and Serg-
cant Kane and the officer applied ar
tificial respiration for more than a
half an hour. DR.. w. p. Wyse gave
a verdict of accidental drowning as
several persons stated they had seen
the man fall in the lake.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
new ROLE OF
SALISBURY IN
NATION DEFENSE

Citizens of Salisbury today were
preparing to celebrate the new role
their city is going to play in the ma
tional defense of the nation.
That celebration will take the form
of a huge banquet in the Wicomico
Hotel on Friday, August 18th when
local business men and civic leaders
will gather to salute the opening of
the new and modernly equipped plant
of the Precision Development Com
pany of Salisbury.
United States Senator Willard E.
Tydings, United States Senator Geo.
L. Radcliffe, both of Maryland and
Congressman David ]. Ward, Con-
gresham from the First District of
Maryland have accepted invitations
to be guests of the Salisbury Cham
Der of Commerce which is sponsoring
the banquet. Governor Herbert r. o.
Conor has also been invited.
The Precision Development Com
pany is subsidiary of Martin &
Schwartz Co., Inc, and the new plant
is located on East College Avenue
near South Division Street.
One of the few industrial plants
located on the Delmarva Peninsula,
this company will be prepared to fill
orders to meet the needs of national
defense. Employing scores of Sails
bury workers, it is equipped to pro-
duce precision instruments, airplane
parts, ordinance items, etc., for both
the Army and Navy.
With the erection of this plant as a
starter, local officials are hopeful that
the Government will eventually give
the Delmarva Peninsula full consider
alton in the construction and expans-
ion of further industrial plants. This
program of industrial activity is re-
ceiving the full support Of the Sails
bury Chamber of Commerce.
Pointing out Salisbury's excellent
position from the standpoint of man.
power and finance, Henry S. Todd, Jr.,
President of the Chamber of Com
merce said, "There is no reason why
our city should be neglected in the
program of national defense. We have
sufficient men and skilled workers to
keep factories running day and night.
"The opportunity of industrial en-
ployment such as here offered by the
Precision Development Company will
help to eliminate the loss of many Of
our more desirable citizens to loca-
tions off the Peninsula where many
defense programs are in progress"
A special note of significance to
the occasion will be given by the pres
ence of Lowell Thomas, distinguished
news commentator. Mr.. Thomas will
not only be guest, he will also make
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
NIGHT PROVIDERS SEEN
ON TOP OF WATER TANK

Residents of Beechwood street,
Princess Anne, were concerned last
Thursday night when objects were
seen moving on the top of the high
water tank that supplies the families
in the city limits with the refresh
ing liquid. Mrs. Charles Young and
Hrs. Marion Austin first noticed what
appeared to be two men walking on
the huge steel tank.
A male boarder in the house was
summoned and with the aid of his
flash light he said he was able to
see someone on the water tower at
approximately eleven o'clock.
The local police were called but be-
fore help could be obtained, no trace
of the man or men could be found. The
object Of their business still remains
n mystery as local authorities are
still trying to determine if the men
had been imbibing too freely or real
ly had sinister motives in mind.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
WOMEN GIVEN CHANCE
IN AVIATION ACTIVITIES

Efforts of Maryland's women to
gain recognition in aviation activi-
ties, particularly in connection with
National Defense plans, We're given
great impetus at Annapolis, by the
appointment by Governor Herbert r,
O'Conor of Miss Thelma Elliott to
the Maryland State Aviation Com
mission:
Miss Elliott resident of Baltimore
owns her own plane, has Restricted
Commercial license, and has been
flying since 1923. She has to her
credit 500 hours of solo flight. Her
appointment followed endorsement by
the Governors of the Maryland Flying
Club.
Named to serve with Miss Elliott
was Charles H. Buck, Baltimore law
yer, president of the Maryland Title
Guarantee Company, and opponent
of Mayor Jackson in last years
Mayoralty primary. Mr.. Buck is a
member of the Real Estate Boards
Aviation Committee, which, with the
Aviation Committee of the Advertis-
ing Club of Baltimore, has been &C.
tive in promoting the progress of
Aviation in the State.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
84-YEAR OLD MAN FALLS
FROM FERRY BOAT

After laundering in the Delaware
River for nearly 20 minutes following
= fall from the Delaware-New Jersey
Sidewheel ferry, New Castle, 84-year
Old fFkank J. Kilrain of 1873 West
Thirty-sixth Street, Wilmington, was
rescued by the same boat on its return
trip to the New Jersey shore last
week. The man, who weighed 240
pounds, apparently suffered little eff
feet from his experience other than
shock and decorations Of the head.
, Detectives Charles F. McCool and
James H. Wilson, who were assigned
by Lieut.. Horace Mcdaniel to in
vestigate, said Kilrain suffered dir
zy spell while in the stern of the fer
~ and toppled over the railing, un-
noticed, into the river.
The ferry was making the o'clock
run from PENIS Grove to the Marine
Terminal and at $50 p. m, started
the return trip to the New Jersey
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

When one is buying an Oriental
rug she should be sure it is in a
good state of preservation. A hole
can be mended but not a threadbare
spot. Hold it up against the light to
see if this fault exists. Cotton warps
usually are used to avoid moth holes,
but, if such exists, they should be re-
paired and then the rug cleaned to
prevent further infestation. It is still
worthy if the skeleton is sound.
Wooden bowls of hard wood with a
smooth finish, will not split or alb
sorb moisture as readily as those OF
soft woods.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15

his nightly news broadcast to
100000 persons in the nation from
the banquet room of the Wicomico
Hotel while the banquet is taking
place.
In the afternoon preceding the ban
quet, Army and Navy officials to-
gether with the legislators will be
escorted through the plant of the
Precision Development Company. Al
that time, officials of the new COM
pany will show the guests how this
new plant is prepared to make the
tools and instruments which are SC
vital in the national defense program
of the United States.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
SHORE COLLEGE GRAD.
AVIATION STEWARDESS

Miss Alice Irwin Crawford, form
er student at Washington College, is
one Of 81 registered nurses recently
graduated from the stewardess train
ing school maintained by American
Airlines at La Guardia Field, N. Y.
Now a stewardess in the Flagship
Fleet of American Airlines, Miss
Crawford is at base in New York and
flies to Detroit, Cleveland, Boston,
and Nashville and Memphis.
Miss Crawford trained as a nurse
at Union Memorial Hospital in Bal
timore, from which she graduated in
1889. Prior to this she had attended
Washington College. She is ma
tive Of Galena.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15

side. William Strong, first mate of
the New Castle, saw Kilrain bobbing
in the water just off the entrance to
the Christiana River.
He shouted to Capt. Burt Dough-
erty, also of PENIS Grove, to change
the course so that Kilrain would not
be endangered by the paddle wheel.
Strong jumped overheard and swan
to Kilrain. Members of the crew
threw life preserves to the men ana
then hauled them aboard.
Kilrain suffered lacerated left
hand, apparently injured when he
struck the side of the ferry as he fell
overheard. His trousers had been
kicked off during his 20 minutes in
the water.
He was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital in the county ambulance and
was held for observation. His condi-
ton is described as fair.
His daughter, Mrs. Allen E. Kearns,
with whom Mr. Kilrain lives, said her
father is particularly fond of the
water and almost daily takes boat
trips to Philadelphia or PENIS Grove.
He had been an active swimmer in
his younger days, she said. Kilrain
came to Wilmington from Cleveland
with his son-in-law and daughter, five
years ago.
He told detectives that he lost con-
seriousness following his fall and was
revived by the water. He was endeav-
oring to head for the Christiana when
the ferry returned, detectives said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
DEATH OCCURS AT HAIR
RINGTON FAIR GROUNDS

Auto races at the Harrington Fair
caused one mans death and several
injuries at the feature attraction on
the closing day.
Bernell Seaman, of Bridgeton, N.
J., was killed while driving in fourth
position in the feature 10-mile race
of the afternoon. On the fifth lap a
number of cars were closely punched
ON the northwest turn when one car
skidded against another which in turn
smashed broadside into Seaman's car,
causing it to turn over several times.
Seaman's body was pinned beneath
the wreckage when the car came to a
halt.
Although he was rushed to the hos
pital on the Fair grounds doctors pro-
nounced him dead on arrival. A pre-
liminary examination revealed that
he had died of fractured skull. Steve
Markewitz, of Hatboro, Pa, was
treated for body injuries received in
the crash.
Harry Harper, 1910 champion of
the Penn-Jersey Racing Circuit, car
ried off first honors in the Diamond
State Championship Sweepstakes,
Ducky Pehlman, veteran driver from
Reading, Pa, was second, and Lou
Holtz, of Patterson, N. j., was third.
Qualifying heats were won by Har-
per, Seamon, Hammond Owens, Geo.
Marshman and Warren Bates.