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Evening star., 1942-12-07

Is passing by his table, and Victor
does not know whether to salute
him or not. The omcer settles the
question by asking Sailor Mature
for his autograph.
Victor discusses his toll for after
the war and his future matri-
monial plans, II any. Il married
Martha (Stephenson Kemp 60 per
cent for her daughter and 40 per
cent because was in love with her.
Her daughter (aged q is out Of this
world"
Forty per cent obviously is not
enough for happy marriage because
the Natures are separated and will
divorce when the war is over. It's
the second marriage for both, and
Victor says he has now learned
enough about marriage. Enough
not to rush of and marry again,
unless I'm sure it's the real thing"
as he puts it.
Doesn't Like Acting.
He says it isn't true that he failed
to supply Martha with money dur
ing the five months of their living
together. I'm that time" he says,
"she spent $1,000" But Vic has a
reputation for being close listed
with his dollars and the lady prob
ably has a different story.
When the war is over Mature
plans, in addition to acting. to set
up an agency and a public relations
Evening star., 1942-12-07
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The long awaited return of Fritz
Kreisler to the concert stage was
realized yesterday afternoon when
the esteemed violinist gave his first
recital in nearly two years at Con-
stitution Hall. His traffic accident
a year ago last spring shocked the
world and for a time it was feared
he might not be able to play again.
When news came in the early stages
OF his convalescence that he had
taken up his violin and played a
few measures the public, which not
only admired him but loved him,
was jubilant.
Just how deeply he is beloved was
evidenced yesterday in the size of
the audience which not only filled
every seat in the hall, but five rows
circling the back of the stage. When
he appeared, spontaneous move
ment brought ever one to his feet
applauding. The ovation continued
several minutes as il. there was a
general desire to express the pleas
ure and gratitude his recovery
brought to those present.
Shows No Trace Of Injuries.
No effects of his severe injuries
were apparent. He appears rested
and well, his face free from lines
and framed by his splendid head
OF hair more luxuriantly than ever.
He has gained somewhat in
weight and seems to have mellowed
In his attitude. He smiled as he
bowed to the reception given him
and apparently felt the same warm
feeling toward those eager admir-
ers as they felt toward H
Only in the first two numbers he
played, the National Anthem and
the opening number of the pro-
gram, the Grieg Sonata in C
Minor" was any difference in his
fine artistry visible. In these the
ordinarily smooth legato gave way
to sharp attacks of each note and
the tone was less full than custom
ary. But having passed the test
of the first number and gained his
Evening star., 1942-12-07
All.Negro Musical

Thanks Pal" the all-Negro mu-
sical planned by Goth Century Fox
studio to be a cavalcade of colored
entertainment for the past Is years,
will be produced by William lie
Baron, who has assigned Hy Kraft
and Flourney Miller to write the
script for late December production.
Irving Mills, production assistant
to LIE Baron, leaves New York this
week for six-week tour of all GEN.
ters where Negro headliners are ap-
pearing, Top Negro talent in New
York has been interviewed for pos
sible featured numbers, and Mills
expects to have every available
Negro headliner of the last two dec
ades on his roster.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Trans.Lux Program
Features War Film

The Mask of Nippon" dominates
the new program at the Trans-Lux
Theater. 1t portrays the treacher-
Gus enemy revealed in film captured
from the Nipponese. Other war
shots in the newsreel focus on
the North African theater of war,
with the capture of Casablanca and
the scuttling of the French fleet.
Special short subjects include q
Walt Disney cartoon, Tex McCra-
rvs THANK You, Billy Mitchell
Thank You, Bernard Baruch," and
the War Activities Committee we'll
acted tabloid drama, Keeping Fit"
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Another for Hall

Alexander Hall, who directed Co.
lumbia's highly successful Rosalind
Russell-Brian Aherne-Janet Blair
co-starring comedy, MY Sister
Eileen" has been named to direct
the studios forthcoming Humphrey
Bogart-Rita Hayworth co-starring
film, as yet untitled. The film,
which Sam Bischoff will produce, is
considered by Columbia one of the
most important pictures on it's
schedule. Dale Van Every and Ed
win Justus Mayer are collaborating
on the script.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Screen Comedian Weds
Former Model

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 7.-British-
born Reginald Gardiner. screen
comedian, and Nadia Petrova. for
mer New York model. were married
yesterday, but Gardiner says the
honeymoon will have to wait until
after the war-and gasoline ration
ing.
1t wa sthe second marriage for
Gardiner, 80, and the first for Miss
Petrova, n.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

| OuTIcHl IHedtcr ALlTdCtlOnS |
and Time of Showing
Stage.
National-"The Doughgirls," new
comedy with local setting: To-
night at $50.
Capitol-"White Cargo" saga of
Tondelayo and her lurong: II am,
40. 4:25, 7:i5 and 9:55 pm. Stage
shows: 1880, $40, $50 and 9:l0
pm. +s'
Columbia-"The Moon and Six
pence" George Sanders in the
Vaughan Characterization: HAS
am. las, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and 9:45
pm.
Earle-"Gentleman Jim," a life
of the boxer: II am. 1:45. 4:30, tbs
and 1905 pm. Stage shows: /, $50,
6:35 and go pm.
Keith's-"Seven Days Leave" con-
centrate Of music. Victor Mature and
Lucille Ball: 1l:45 am, las, 3:45,
5:45, 7:45 and 9:45 pm.
Little-"Carnet de Bal" Duvivier's
French prize winner, with all-star
cast: l1:15 am, 1:15, 800, 5:25.
7:30 and $40 pm.
Metropolitan-"My Sister Eileen, !"
magazine to stage to screen: 11:25
am, las, $3.50, $50, 7::35 and $40
pm
Palace Major and the
Minor" Ginger Rogers in pigtails
and farce: HAS am, AIS. 4:40, 7:10
and $40 pm.
Pix-"Citizen Kane" Orson Welles'
aim classic: 2:2o, $50 and 9:25 pm.
Trans-Lux - News and shorts:
Continuous from 10 an.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
kibbee's Past Arises

Guy Kibbee, for the first time
since appearing in vaudeville about
a quarter Of century ago, uses his
singing voice in "Scattergood Swings
IT, sixth Of the series produced by
Jerrold T. Brandt, to be released by
RKO-Radio.
In the past two and a half dec
ades Kibbee has confined his pro-
fessional activity to acting. In 1917
he was song and dance man. This
career was brief, for he forsook
vaudeville on being signed to a
Broadway play.
Kibbee sings a patriotic number.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

Hutton Ray Milland strides
through Beverly Hills in the morn
ing wearing dark glasses. On the
same day see him striding through
Hollywood, also wearing dark glasses.
We will see . lot more striding by
movie stars (and columnists) be-
fore gas and tire conditions are
bettered.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

ArelOIl.
Harriet" by
Colin Clements
q nd Florence
Ryerson, W a S
originally pre-
s e n t e d by an
acting group at
Syracuse U n l.
versity. A t e r
this 1t was pol
is h e d, som e
comic relief add
ed, with Charles
Macarthur (now
a major In the
United S t a t e S.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Victor Mature Happy With
SCI a Month Military Pay
Hunk of Man Explains
Why His Marriage Failed,
Tells of Future Plans
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM,
Nnrth A~.rtr.n n Nsvspa AyN. uea

HO1LYWOODvctor Mature points his haircut
ITS like cheap silver fox nching
at 10h CentryFox departure
the uniform of the Guard.
looking waitress nouires
unable States NAVY
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Stars Will Soon Walk.

o00IS VIII SUOH Walk.
Jack Oakie, always the prankster,
tells me that he carried into her
dressing room June Havoc's tiny
automobile and hid It," June, sis
ter OF Gypsy Rose Lee, is currently
beating the gasoline rap with her
minute red Fiat Cary Grant
lunches at RKO with the minister
who married him to his Barbara
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Helen Hayes Will Grow Old
y
In Her New Play, Harriet
Navy, Guardsmen, Marines
To Attend Preview of
Stand BY for Action
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY.

From the Office of Producer
Hayes Harriet
About Harriet Beecher Stowe
an indication that the will gradually
Victoria Regina In three acts and
IN the
brother, Catherine Beecher
Evening star., 1942-12-07

business. and I gather that his
clients are to be mostly females.
I'll sign up the girls" he con-
fides, "on condition that they are
not to be seen In public for six
months. During this time they will
be taught to dress, walk and act
properly. They will also 60 through
the usual leg-art and romance pub
Icity." with you, Victor?)
The husky male makes the sur
prise admission that primarily he is
not interested in acting. Il do it,"
he says, "only for the money. was
making $1,750 week before joined
the Coast Guard. And in two
months it would have risen to So 900
a week. now earn SOL a month
But when the war is over take up
with my contract where 1t left of"
Meanwhile, on his leaves, he takes
up with glamour girl Rita Hayworth,
who makes no secret of her admira-
tlon for the divine hunk Of man"
Lana Turner Holds Hands.
Joan Crawford and Husband
Philip Terry are both suffering with
strep throats Mickey Rooney
and wife are perched on stools at the
Romanoff bar, and it is only when
they step down that you realize
that Ava is third again (almost)
the size Of Mickey This reconcilia-
ton Is in the perhaps-it-will- stick,
perhaps-it-won't state Lana
Turner holds hands with Husband
Steve Crane at the Players. Her
over-blond hair may look all right
under studio lights but is too yellow
for private life. 1t used to be much
prettier in its natural ash color.
Time takes care of everything"
John Payne tells me. He refers to
his broken marriage with Anne
Shirley and the fact that he no
longer carries torch for her. But
his voice is bitter.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

I'd Beecher. Her father,
also figures in the
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
$4,000 Lettuce
Auction Brings Big Sum
for Supplies to Bstaan

To aid in sending a mercy ship
TO Batasn with medical and other
supplies for American prisoners
there. dealers at the Detroit Union
Produce Terminal today bid as
high as $50 a head for lettuce
which usually sells wholesale for
a dime.
A carload Of 312 cases, each
containing go heads was donated
for the charity auction by Cali
fornia grower and brought more
than $4,000, or $1,000 more than
A similar auction held recently
in New York
The first and highest bidder was
Harry Becker, tomato and celery
dealer. whose successful bid was
81. 200.
Other high bidders for single
cases were Packers Outlet, Inc,
$500: Wrigley Stores. Inc, $500;
Cadillac Square Fruit Co. $500;
Shipper Service Co. $50, and
Market Dealers Service Co, $3.50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
Co|burn Draws
Probation, Costs

Harry Colburn, former chief in
vestigator for eX-prosecutor Dun
can c. McCrea. today is on two
years probation and under order
to pay $500 court costs. after
sentencing by Judge Earl c. Pugs-
ley. Costs must be paid within six
months.
Colburn turned states evidence
against McCrea at their trial on
charges Of conspiracy TO obStruct
Justice by permitting vice 10
flourish in Wayne County.
Charles w. German. Crosse
Pointc bookic. also was placed on
SIX months probation and ordered
10 pay 81 500 court costs after he
Withdrew an appeal from his pre-
vious sentence Of sin months in
Jail.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
Mayor Attacks
us. Bureaus for
House Famine
Jeffries Fails FPHA,
WPB for Failure 10
Release Materials

MAYOR Edward J Jcffrics today
failed the Federal Public Housing
Authority and the War Production
Board for the lack of adequate
housing in the city for the work
erS necessary 10 the job OF making
materials Of war
The statement followed a Times
story yesterday summing up the
mounting need for new houses.
"If there isn't "A housing short
age here now" the mayor said
angrily. "they referring TO the
FPHA and WPB) are surely
doing their level best to make
one. For the first time I'm the
history Of man, men aren't build
ing any houses 60 live In. The
FPHA and WPB haven't built
any themselves and they aren't
letting any one else build them.
1--WE aren't building any more
homes now -than-xe did In the
depths Of the depression. In
fact. can't think Of one thing
they've done that was right.
There can't be any shortage
nf lumber and concrete. for with
the exception Of the construction
Of barracks. what does the army
do with lumber? The day Of the
wooden spear Is past.
There may be shortage Of
plumbing facilities, but l am
told there IL enough stored In
Detroit TO finish 10000 homes.
But WPB and FPHa won't re-
lease N 4"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07

Spokesman for the groups at the
same time spiked yelled SugGcS-
tionS that the American public has
been badly misled on the numbers
and strength of United States
forces ready 10 meet the laps IN
the Australian sector. either Of
fenSively or defenSively
Making the broadeSt and most
sweeping summary of the COM
bined Allied power in the South
west Pacific, reliable sources
strongly scored the apparent home
front concept that American
forces in Australia have been
strengthened Al the expense Of
Russia, Egypt and England
Without any attempt 20 reveal
military secrets Of value 10 the
enemy. reliable quarters made
the following dramatic and reveal
ing points
I. AT least fiNe-SiXthS Of the
forces in the Australian area
ready 10 meet the japanese are
Australian units.
2. American machines and
supplies presently in this area
represent less than three DAYS
pro-ratiOn power by the United
States.
2. Tn the air American power
Is felt greater on relative
basis, yet American strength
here a. compared to potential
ties of the United States il
completely Insignificant.
4. THE highly praised United
States supply line to Australia
is in fact merely "a big trickle,'
5. 1.-THE incre ment from
abroad il scarcely more than the
numbers OF Aussie forces and
equipment which already have
been dispersed to other war
zones.
q. "Afloat the American con-
tingent would little more than
balance the losses or services of
Aussie ships abroad.
z. up TO the present Aus
tralia il carrying its own load in
the globular war picture.
These sources revealed that the
Australian and American forces
are not prepared TO undertake an
offensive against Japan at present.
"While many quarters at home
have been suggesting there Is a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
Tell UsFdCts
About Rubber,
Jeffries Pleads
Asks Eastman TO End
Confusion Over Tire
Conservation, Rationine

In a letter TO Joseph B. East
man, national director OF the
Office Of Defense Transportation,
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr. to-
day asked how city officials can
answer questions about
the rubber situation and tire ra-
tioning, when the policies OF gov-
eminent agencies on these matters
is so contradictory. 6is
I'VE have staggered the hours
o. nearly 100000 Detroiters,"
the letter read, land 100 manu-
featuring plants have cooper
atcd In the swap-ride plan. To-
day, however, I am informed by
Donald Slutz, co-ordinator OF our
office of war transportation, that
the objective of prolOnging the
use Of existing private automo-
biles, and particularly the tires, :
is seriously threatened by n re-
cent ruling of the OPA which 10 :
i'm direct conflict with the phi-
lOsophy under which we have
operated at your request" -,
RULING IN QUESTION Il
The ruling referred to is the one
which makes only the best car
of a car-riding group eligible for
new tires or re-treads.
"This regulation, of course,
does violation to your swap-ride
plan." the letter continued,
(which calls for the alternate
use of cars owned by a group
or riding participants.
"Is there really a rubber
shortage? Why don't the OPA
and ODT get together on basic
policies? Some weeks ago
President Roosevelt was re-
ported to have said in a press
conference that the rubber sit
uation was nothing to worry
about.
"Mr. Slutz has asked me quite
frankly and with the best of
motives what answers his or
ganization should give when
representatives Of labor or man.
agement i'm our city ask candid
questions regarding the rubber
shortage and the apparent con-
flict In ODT and OPA policies.
"Will you please let us know
how these questions can be
answered effectively" -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
7 Boys Seized;
Merchants Hit

Warrants charging receiving
stolen property from a hand OF If
juvenile robbers and thieves, will
be sought by Special Officer Will
liam Balla, against Oakland
County merchants, e-officer an
nounced today after apprehension
of seven Of the gang.
The youths, ranging in age from
II 10 10. are being held in the
Pontiac Detention Home awaiting
hearing before Juvenile Judge
Arthur Moore August 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
County Auditor S
IA Up Anew

The IA draft classification Of
County Auditor Otis l.. Walker
today was beng reconsldered by
Draft Board No. -
Walker. 80. was appointed re-
Gently Ia -i6ill tAe- vacancy caused
by custer OF John c. Cowan. He
said he had not asked for reclassi-
fiCation. bat explained the action
might have been motlvated by the
fact that his mother is dependent
upon him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
Death Warning to Dutch

LONDON, Aug. z 0NS).-Ger-
man military authorities today
threatened death To any resident
of Holland who aids Allied second
front landing parties, and warned
that even those found on the
streets after an Allied invasion
starts might be shot, Aneta, the
Netherlands news agency, re-
mort Oh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
100000 Photograph Records
special 10 THE DETROIT TINES

PITTSBURGH. Aug. More
than 100000 photograph records
were collected for Uncle Sans
fighting men during Wednesday
nights war records ball spon-
Sored by the American Legion and
the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, an
official count revealed today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
Weiss Death
BringsChdngein
.EIOise Routine
Doctor Admits Victim
Was Not Examined Until
Day After Entering

Eloise Hospital routine has been
changed since the death OF Omar
Weiss 50 that now pSychopathic
ward patients are examined within
an hour after admittance 10 the
hospital instead of "a hours, ac-
cording to testimony today IN the
inquest into Weiss death.
This was brought out in the
examination by Assistant Prose-
.cutors John A. Ricca and Charles
Jones of DR.. Anthony Abruzzo, an
.Eloise doctor, who described for
the jury how Weiss was admitted
10 the hospital June 29.
The inquest was demanded by
members Of Weiss family, who
charge the 22-year-old mental
patients death on an operating
table was caused by beating and
not by stomach ailment as an
autopsy report stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
EXAMINED DAY LATER

Abruzzo sabine did not examine
Weiss until June 80. a day after
he had been admitted 10 the hos
pital.
"Since Weiss death, the rule
now IL that such patient must
he examined within an hour
after being admitted" the wit
ness said.
Doctor Abrlzzo testified that he
found no signs of a beating on
Weiss body when he was admitted.
He described the patient as num-
bling sHd-unco-operatlVe. and In
comatose condition Ricca asked
if, when bruises and broken
tooth were discovered on Weiss,
Doctor Abruzzo did not associate
these with a beating.
mo, never thought he was
beaten" the physician replied.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
Deny u. S. Sends
All Arms to Pacific
Reports Show Australia Gets
Only Small Share Of War Supplies
BY FRANK ROBERTSON
international News Service Stan Writer

GEN. DOUGLAS MacARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS
IN AUSTRALIA, Aug "A fiat denial that America has
stripped other United Nations of equipment to supply
Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific voiced tonight
authoritative military and civilian circles in australia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
IS HOURS AFLOAT

After spending more than IS
hours afloat on life belts and A
piece of the wrecked fishing boat,
Miss Arlene. wrecked on rock,
the Sauves had fought insects and
starvation on two islands since
late Tuesday afternoon. trying 10
signal rescue boats with a flag
made from his underwear.
They told Of the death Of Mrs.
Dorothy LeBean. whose body was
found Yesterday about the same
time her husband was rescued
after floating "A hours in choppy
bay waters
1--WE were all three clinging
90 a piece of wreckage from the
boat cabin" Sauve related as
nc munched his first piece of
toast
"Some time Tuesday We
sighted land and the two women
decided they would try 10 swim
for IL. was going to hang to
the wreckage ~ ID would be
handy II they failed.
SHE WELLS FOR HELP
Before long Fern yelled for
help and scrambled To get her
hack to the raft. We both tried
10 get Mrs. LeBean, hut were
too far gone by that time and
couldn't rescue her. The waves
were high and we didn't see
her again"
OF this Mrs. Sauve said:
1--WE decided then not Ia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
LA BEAN IMPROVES

Meanwhile. continued improve
ment was reported in the condi-
ton of Abe LeBean. 32-year-old
welder. who was rescued Wednes-
dav. StandiSh Hospital attendants
said LeBean continued 10 sleep
much of the time. but was taking
liquid foods and gaining strength
steadily.
Only other survivor OF the
tragedy was Mrs. Dorothy Repkie.
%. who swan seven miles IN the
face Of a stiff breeze 10 reach
shore near Au Ores Point late
Sunday night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-07
MUST HAVE ARMS

The official statements obviously
indicate that additional men will
be Of no use TO the Southwestern
Pacific unless they are brought
over with arms enabling them TO
face the Japanese on any sector
of the Anzac front.
Most important. il was empha-
sized, is the morale factor. when il
is considered that some editorials
.cabled 10 Australia from both Lon
don and New York intimate that
large supplies are being cut off
from Australia while other COM
mentators are calling upon the
men in this sector 70 launch an
offensive.
The crying need. II was said,
Is an unbrOken flow Of all types
Of airplane requirements, ground
mechanical equipment and thou
sands Of other most vital mate
rails which are being overlooked.