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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29
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nRnIR OF PI-RIll ATION

A. q session ~ SAID Court hold IN
me CT, % peiro!i WAYNE County,
Michigan. on ms 18TH day Of Feb
ruary Ap lesl
.pr&n' Honorable ApolpH
MARScHNEE circuit Judge
j. -,tisfac'oHly appearing from
fhe az isyf ~ The Plaintiff on file
if 'he above entitled cause that
rho Dofsrdar' Eugene Williams IL
not losident Of The state of
Nrbgar hui rosid,s 81 Route /.
BOX 81 NcCcol Mississippi
TT Is ORDERED that Eugene
william appear and answer this
Pil n cnmpls ~ hled IN this canse
w'an 'hfee months from the date
OK this egler. or sal! bill viii he
taken as confessed aea.nst him.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that
ory ~ said order DO sent 70 the
las' known address " tho -aid De
'endar' hy registered mail and in
case M registered return receipt
-Snoa rs me Defendant E received.
'haf this order be published as re-
qnireA hy law.
Circuit Judge,
nepul, clerk
a True Copv
.CA~pAR + LI\GFNA< Clerk
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29
Card Of Thanks

Thanks 10 my friends for kind
necc shown during tho illness and
passing OF my husband. Howard
spencer. who passed away ON
March Z 1871. Floral tributes and
expressions Of coincidence are
deeply appreciated.
tSignedl
Mrs Rose Spencer
tet 4 Birth tertihcate--
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29

An old established laundry for
sale; guaranteeing n good living
wage. Reasonable price. Inquire
nj 23l3 Hastings.
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STATE DEMOCRATIC TICkET

q Donald HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER rERv
Donald Kennedy ArE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER SHOP
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29

Edward Mcfarland SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Frances Comfort MEMRER STATE BOARD EDUCATION -"
n charles Kumr Members NJ state Board Of Agriculture
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CLASSIFIED
REAL ESTATE

For Real Estate Call John
Bishaw. "Square deal or no deal"
Tyler 5-101O - 1875 South M0rrpll
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atty. Jas. u. Lee.
oOlO VI. Antoine ~.

STATE OF Nlc HlGAN in the
Circuit Cont for The County ~
Wa,ae n Chanecry
JESSIE WILLIAMS. Plaintiff. VS.,
EUGENE WILLIAMS Defendant;
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Franklin " Cook Regent Of the University
Charles F. Hemans
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29
NO>.PARTISAN BALLOT

George F. Bushnell Justices Of the Supreme Court
Edward VI. Sharpe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29

APARTMENTS TO RENT
.0s T.. congress and 21s T.. Cam
field l-2.3 Room Apartments. Al
20 sleeping rooms very handy for
downtown workers: home like.
Rates s3.j0. - and - per week.
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STATE oF MICHIGAN In mo
c-r't .u fo The County o.
~ n Ch4r av
'fpLf WEifNIiN ranff' ys
fANlEs MtInNAN- n-f.nlan'-
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cAsPAR j. LINGEMAN
Clerk
BY F. r GRACE
Deputy clerk S29--5-lt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

Wolcott, September 6. The Wolcott Home Making Club held the first meeting of the season in Beecher Memorial Hall on Tuesday. An all day meeting was held with a pot luck luncheon served at noon.
 Slip patterns were drafted with Miss Frances Whitcomb, home demonstration agent, the instructor. Those present were Mrs. Elmer Sy- monds, Miss Esther Bronson, Mrs. Robert Seery, Mrs, John Norton Mrs. John Warner, Mrs. William Tyrell, Mrs. Henry Norton, Mrs. Charles Rogers, Mrs. Jane Norton, Mrs, Charles winters, Miss Frances Whitcomb, Mrs. Q. Nelson Cole, Ruth Norton Elaine Warner, and Edith Bronson. Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ellen Van Cleef, clothing specialist from the Univer- sity of Connecticut has been made to Floyd F. Barlow. The wedding took place August in Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Barlow was the leader of the first Farm Bureau group or- ganized in Wolcott several yeras ago. The newlyweds will reside in Ohio.
 The Wolcott Women's Club held an evening meeting Wednesday night in the WoodticE Chapel. Mrs. Claude V. Badger, president, pre- sided. The awarding of the pieced quilt which was to be awarded at the Wolcott Fair will be awarded at a public card party given by the club on September 26 in the dance hall on the fair grounds. The card comimttee consisting of Mrs. Fred Megin. Mrs. John Kirschbaum. Mrs. Hans Beerbaurn, and Mrs. Les lie Baker will have charge of prizes and arrangements. A refreshment committee will be named later. Mrs. Herbert Stitham of the Munson Road was accepted as new mem Der. A meeting will be held We'd nesday afternoon in the chapel at which time a defense program will. be held with two defense speakers. lady and man speaking. Refresh ments will be served by Mrs. Louis Moss, Mrs. Fred Megin and Mrs. Charles Myngheer. At the Oc- tober meeting sale for the blind will be held.
 The annual business meeting and election of officers of the Wolcott Land owners Protective Association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
BRITISH FLYING STUDENTS AT U s. Fl

them. Now--now we want to wipe them of the face of the map"
 ALL ARE MEMBERS If
 or RAF RESERVE
 The LAOS all are members of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve; they range in age from IS to 8, as against the U. s. army air corps 20 to 27. Unlike American cadets the LACs may wear mustaches and may be married, Most of them went through all-out air attacks before being sent here for training.
 Most of the leading aircraftsmen at the AH1lericus school solo afer 10 hours of instruction and they'll get 60 hours in the air before going to basic school. After that comes an aadvanced school and next commits sions as pilot officers or ratings as sergeant pilots. Social background Is considered in making officers.
 The Graham Aviation company of Americus holds the contract with the British government to train pilots here. Civilian instructors teach the boys to handle U. s. army trainer planes. Commanding ofilcer at Annericus is Capt.> J. w.. Gurr, U. g., army air corps, and in the final analysis he says who flies and who washes out, Administrative and liaison ofIicer is Flight Lieutenant Gordon Speck, Royal Air Force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
Home Making Club
 Has First Session
Meets at Beecher Memorial Hall; Mrs. Badger Pre-.
 sides at WOnlens Club Meeting
WoLcoT


will be held at the club house, Tues day night at o'clock. Edward Gaythwait will preside.
 MT. and Mrs. Maurice Goodson and daughter, Miss Nancy Goodson of the Wolcott road have returned from a two weeks trip to Washing ton, D. 0. While there they visited Mount Vernon, Arlington Cemetery and attended a session of the United States Senate through the kindness of Senator Danaher. The return trip was made over the skyline high way through Virginia. Mrs. Good son has now visited capitals in Lon don, England, Paris, France and Washington, D. c,
 Charles Myngheer, Harry Bergen and Harry Cole lave returned from d fishing trip at Lake Memphrena- gog, Newport, Vt.
 Frank Wehber of the Munson road and Sanford Winters of the Todd road accompanied by Rev, Orin Dice and Mrs. Dice of Fairfield have returned from few days at Garnet Lake, New York.
 Private Robert wilson of Fort Bragg, N. C., and his brother, Pri- vate Richard Wilson, of Fort Adams, R. l., are visiting their par ents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Winters of Philadelphia, Pa, spent the hoh- day with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Winters of the Todd road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
Compensation Agreements

Compensation COmsr. Joseph E. Talbot today approved the fol- lowing agreements:
 John Van Wyck, Manchester, against Alexander Jarvis cem- pany. Manchester, $12.00 per week beginning August 1c; flesh wound of terminal phalanx of the sec ond digit, right hand, plus un- displaced fracture.
 William B. Jucius, Waterbury, against American Brass Co.,, Wa terbury, Sl9.65 per week beginning August 26; fracture of the left great toe.
 James J. Ciarleglio, Waterbury, against American Brass Co.,, Wa terbury, S1S.77 per week beginning August 25; strained muscles of the back. causing aggravatiOn of existing arthritis.
 Etalo Nardi. Torrington, against American Brass Co.,, Torrington, SlS.72 per week beginning August 15; right binguinal hernia - S- current.
 Joseph BrEeski. Torrington, against America Brass O.. Tor rington, $23.S4 per week beginning August 22; claimed strained muscles.
 J. Dulka, Ansonia, against American Brass Co.,, Ansonia, sup- plementaI agreement providing for $13.75 per week for 13.S weeks; 10 per cent functional loss of the left first finger, and B 1-3 per cent loss of the left second finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
VFW TO ADOPT
 AIR RAID WORK

The Wheeler Young post, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars at a meeting held last night voted to give their services as air raid wardens to Mayor Vincent A. Scully. The mem bers of the post took the vote after Walter Racicot, past commander, and one of the representatives of Scovill Mfg. Co.,, who has taken the air raid course at Yale university, urged the veterans in stirring talk to give their efforts toward na- tional defense.
 A report on the national conven- ton recently held in Philadelphia was given by Edward 0. scholcy, senior vice ce-commander. Reports of other delegates were made with James O'Donnell also giving a re- port of the activities at the con- Vention.
 The members were informed John Luddy is recuperating at the veterans hospital at Newington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
WOUNDED YOUTH
 REPORTED BETTER
Rutkauskas' Name Re. mains on Danger List at
 Middlesex Hospital

Authorities at the Middlesex hos pital in Middletown reported early this morning that there was a slight improvement" in the condi- ton of John Rutkauskas, 2l, of Al South Leonard street.
 Rutkauskas was taken to the hos pital for an emergency operation after he was wounded in a gun fight with state police in Old Saybrook. His name remains on the danger list. attaches at the hospital said.
 The youth was shot when two state troopers sighted his car which was allegediy reported stolen from Waterbury and started in pursuit, Tn a blind street. Rutkauskas was trapped by the state officers and according to County Detective Rich- ard Hull of Middletown the accused fired one shot into the air in order to frighten off hts captorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 SEPT. 5, 1940
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 The British admiralty annOunc- ed the loss of two destroyers, the Esk and IvanhOe.
 Hungarian troops crossed the border to occupy the. area in Pennsylvania Ceded to Hungary by Rumania.
 Prime Minister w inst Q n Churchill, in Q speech to Com mons, dared Hitler to do his worst and said Britain would stand up to any attack, "grimIy and gayly."
 The Italian high command announced that British warshlps and planes were repulsed in an attack on Italy's bases In the Dcdecanese Islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

cooperate in having them start theil attendance immediately.
 Rev. Ernest ?. Weise will preach at the morning hour of worship, II o'clock. There will be no evening service, and the mems Bible class will not open its meeting until Oc- tober 5th.
 The Tither's meeting will take place Monday evening at the church at 2 o'clock, to be followed by the ofilciai board at g.,
 The first gathering of the Epworth league for the fall season will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30, at the home of Dorothy Cook on staf- ford street.
 Tn conjunction with the Water bury Council of Churches, which sponsors weekday education for school children, three of the classes will meet this year. at the Grace Methodist church, and one at st.. Paul's. Mrs. Percival Dixon Is In charge of all classes and the first one will be held Thursday, Octo- Der 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
Yes, It's True What They Say About Dixie, Sing RAF Cadets
WITF4 SOUTHERN FOsPITALl'
0 M

Leading aircraftsmen of the RAFl Volunteer Reserve are being trained at elementary schools here, at Ar? cadia, Fla, Lakeland, Fla, Gam den, s. O., Albany, Ca, and Tus- caloosa, Ala; later they will be trained further at basic schools at Macon, Ga, Gunter Field, Ala, and Augusta, Ga, and at advanced schools at Maxwell Field, Ala, AL bany, Ga, and Barksdale Field, La
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
ROLLING PIN AS GAvEL

Boston (UPl-When the oreutt family holds its annual reunions tn the future they will be called tO order by the pounding Of 2 mahog- any rolling pin once used by Susan Orcutt. . first lady Of Boston in ancient days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

tea and found 1t good.
 They like American girls, as might best be illustrated by the fact that one seriously asked the photogra- pher whether you had to be an American to marry an American girl.
 Favorite girl among the boys is tall, brunette, southern . accented Theodosia Murphy, U. s. army air corps ofice employe.
 Football, softball and horseshoe pitching appeal to most of the LAC's Heading aircraftsmen), but they still prefer "rugger" (rugby) and cricket. Some like basketball, but in England that's a popular game in girls schools. >
 The Britishers know who is go- ing to win the war. Their side is..
 "You aren't afraid when you're confident youll win" said one simply. His wife Is In England and recently wrote him of undergoing an air raid. 4,t
 Tn the last war everybody felt kindly toward the Germans" ex- plained another. Nobody hated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
ODU JOKERs COLLECTED

Derry, N. H. CuP)-Mrs. Joseph Lows hobby ls collecting jokefs and playing cards Nith odd designs en the knck. Thus far she has collected aAo0 different lypea and deslgna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
BIRDS DON'T FLOCK TOGETHER

Warren, Me. (UP)-The adage birds of a feather flock together" does not apply in the case of a robin in this village. The robin has nested on the veranda of a bird house occupied by two families of swallows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
Fairmount Club To Hold Corn Roast Scheduled for Saturday Evening" Girls SOftball Team
 to Play in Prospect
WATERVILLE CorrespOndsnt--MrA R. w. HenlOn. Telephone S-SAes

Waterville, Sept. 5--A corn roast Is being held tomorrow at 6:3o o'clock for members of the Fair mount Community club, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Har- Eison in southbury. Cars will leave the foot of Essex avenue at 4:30, for those wishing transportation.
 During the evening the Septem- Der business meeting will take place with Harry Sizer, president, in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

At least five different processes for making super-fuels for airplanes have been devised in the United States within the last few years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

at { o'clock at the Waterville park All boys and girls in the parish, oi grammar or high school age, arc invited 10 try for the team.
 The team will compete in the c Y. O. fleld day at the stadium or Watertown avenue Sunday, Septem- Der i4th, and will be under the di- rection of Teddy Knapp,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
Going to Prospect

Going to Prospect
 St. Michael's c. Y. o. girls soft ball team will play a team from the Prospect Congregational church to- morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in Prospect.
 The two teams met last week, the result being a win for the Water vile girls, by score of 15-5. Fol- lowing the game tomorrow the local team will be entertained at picnic and Mary Garrity, manager, re- quests only the girls who played last week to report for the game. They were Theresa Dubay, Marg Bowes, Ruth Brennan, Jane Fiftal Alice MacMullen and Sis Wagner. The team was supplemented by three players from the Blessed Sacrament. The above are asked to meet in front of St. Michael's church at l:3o o'clock.
 St. Michael's c. Y. o. track team will meet for practice this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05
Church Services

Church Services
 Services on Sunday at the Grace Methodist church will revert to the usual schedule following the special hours observed during the summer months. Sunday school will begin sessions at 10 a. m. with classes for all the children, and 1t Is the hope of of the pastor that parents will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

The boys have eaten ice cream, corn-on-the-oob, watermelon and fried chicken, delicacies unknown to most of them. They've drunk iced tea and found t good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01

II you're not using IL. sell II with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 3lsi.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01
Arizona Now
AT the Rialfo
Stors Jean Arthur.
Williom Holden

Turbulent adventure set
against the rich. romantic tapes
try Of early Arizona! The story Of
lovely Phoebe Titus. titan OF
woman. and her love FOR dashing
Peter Muncie. sergeant L. s. A!
Mighty spectacle, Tempestuous
stampedes War. Lswless raids!
Intrepid men and women At last
in all its wild. brave msenificenee,
the motion picture drama Of Ari-
zona's birth,
Arizona. produced and direct
ed by Wesley Ruggles for Column
bia. opens today at the Rialto the
alter. with Jean Arthur starred as
the lone white woman among
thousand brawling. fighting men;
with William Holden featured.
with Warren William. Porter Hall
and a cast Of thousands, Filmed
amid the sun-drenched splendor OF
unspoiled Arizona, the spectacu-
lar adventure story is based upon
Clarence Budington X e | la n .
novel Of the same name. adapted
to the screen by Claude Binyon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01

OF course, ! would like 10 make
some resolutions for the picture
makers down In Hollywood. but
that wouldn't DO any good =.
every fellow must make his own
resolutions. even though he has no
Intentions Of keeping them :.
and few people really have.
You know making reso-
luttons In like standing with
your hack 90 An open fireplace
.. It's great for . little while
:. and then, you slowly hack
away ~ the scat Of your pants
gets hotter than = baseball fan
IT . world series game.
And so instead of making
any resolutions I'm going TO make
. wish or two Z. just for you.
Tomorrow 10 the first day of the
New Year January LIST. 1871.
and ] hope II In the first of ass
days In which you will find more
happiness than you have ever
known.
hope the war doesn't touch
anything hut your pockctbook
and that the only dictator you
viii ever know h "the little
woman"
And my last wish 10 the one
above all else which ] hope comes
true that you may enjoy per-
feet health.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01
Wyoming at the Temple Tomorrow

Two hundred Shoshone chief
tsins and braves worked with Wal
lace Beery in scenes for "Wyo-
ming" filmed on location in Jack
son Hole, Wyoming. and coming
Wednesday to the Temple theater.
Director Richard Thorpe completed
arrangements for the tribe at Fort
Washington, in Lander. Wyoming,
TO send the redskins for the pic
ture. Some of the Shoshones work
ed with other Indians in North
west Passage" on location at Nc
Call, Idaho.
Hundreds appear in battles of
Indians and General Clusters cav
airy, rounding up of cattle thieves
and other exciting detail amid
which are such whimsical comedy
sequences as Beery serenading his
lady love with a harmonica. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01

Don Ameche, With Double Role in The Road to
Rio, Decides He Isn't Easy to Get Along With

now. star, do with their moeny,
I've got some information (which
probably will make him sore
about the philsnthropies Of Bing
Crosby When officials began to-
falling up contributions TO the Com
munity Chest this season they were
shocked 10 discover Bing was on
the list for only $1,000 An over
jealous leader OF the drive-and !
do mean drive" - decided that
wasn't enough and sent a man 10
sec the actor.
Crosby IL the sort Of gent who's
disinclined 10 offer apologies or
explanations to make himself look
good All he said wss ne had given
grand and maybe that was
enough. With this rebuff. the cam
paign official began sending a
string Of high-pressure takers 10
make Crosby loosen up. No luck.
Meanwhile the studio got tired
u - AlAAtA K1ARiAF VII AAA'
set. and one Of its men asked
Larry Crosby. Bing's business
manager. for an estimate of the
actors gifts during the year. A
list Was provided of provable
items 10 be deducted on his in
come tax return. and it showed
several churches, hospitals and or
phansges received well over $50
900 Of Bins's money in 1910. The
Tacoma Community Chest got
$1,000. too. And there WAS not
even any estimate Of gifts to indi-
viduals. and the screen colony
knows he helps lot Of them.
That stopped the hieh-pressurina
and drew mumbled apology I
never would have been gracious
enough to do what Crosby did
then: He sent in another check.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01
Break For SfurQes!

Preston sturges is sure that
three times 10 . charm. On his
third written and directed picture
he has a title which Ia remaining
the same from beginning TO end.
II was written ~ THE Lady Eve, :"
went into production as the same
and win be released under that
title.
His first directorial assignment
was on . story he had written a.
THE Biography of Bum" which
was filmed a. Down Went Nc
Ginty" and titled The Great Nc
Cinty" for its release.
The second was "A Cup Of Cof-
fee. in the writing. THE New
Workers" In the making and
Christmas In July" after compile
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01
Club Moderne All
Set for Big Night

Everything In in readiness for
the greatest New Years Eve cele-
bration in the history Of Club Mod
erne. Down through the years
from the old Lighthouse, then Max
rrolic's villa. and now Club Mod
erne. this landmark in Tacoma's
Night Club era has seen many gay
and festive celebrations. Tonight.
through the added facilities and
improvements offered by the en-
larged seating capacity and kitch-
"a. Club Noderne win really usher
In the year ls4i in appropriate
styls-
The menu includes fun course
dinners with all the chicken YOU
can eat" prepared in the ininitable
style Of Chef John Guriey. The
floor show offers some of the
greatest talent 10 hit the North
west IN many q year. Dancing will
BE- on the program from Q p. m
till dawn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01
"Wesibound Stag" at
The Shell Tomorrow

PLAYERS in MonoEram's West
bound Stage" which plays New
Years day at the Shell theater,
narrowly escaped death when the
stage team bolted, being halted
after long run by Tex Ritter who
leaped from his own white Flash
on the back of the lead horse.
"Westbound Stage" is the story
of a perilous journey made by six
people on a stagecoach unsuspect-
ingly headed for a killers ambush.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01

Tonight. the Fruitland Grange
will be the scene for the biggest
New Years Eve celebration in the
history Of the popular dance hall.
Special arrangements have been
made TO assure patrons an evening
they will not soon forget.
Henry Hofto will handle the ba-
ton while his Dixieland band will
play the kind Of music that has
made the night spot one Of the
most popular in this part of the
country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01

young romance is played between
Ann Rutherford and Lee Bowman
Richard Thorpe directed the pic
ture. for which the company camp
ed amid the Tetons for more than
a month
Leo Garlic. last seen with Berry
in 20 Mule Team" has a promi-
nent role in the new picture. and
others featured include Paul Kelly,
Joseph Calleia, Marjorie Main,
Bobs Watson and Henry Travers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-01
A CHILLER- THRILLER

Presenting something new in the
way Of gripping entertainment,
RKO Radios You'll Find Out
stars Kay Kyser in mystery
musical film that has its tunes
and comedy and romance played
against an eerie setting and SIMS
ter murder plot.