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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

kiska were the 10th and 18th In
the past nine days-emphasizing
the stepping up of a drive to chase
the enemy from the three islands
they hold. Kiska. Attu and Agatu.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

Now in service with the navy Is
Allan Midal, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
". <. Midal, 4e17 No. 26th st. He
is training as an apprentice ma
chinist at Pasco. Wash. With Mi
dal il another Tacoma youth. Bill
Stocklin, who enlisted at the same
time with his friend Allan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

doe b. katich, son of Mrs. Helen
katich, 310s No. .7th ST.. has enlist
ed in the coast guard and is now in
training at Port Townsend. Prior
to enlisting he was employed at
the shipyard as an apprentice ma
chinist. He graduated from Sta
dunn high school in 1899 and was a
star pitcher for Johnny Heinrick's
team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

Despite the change in weather.
Lawrence Ghilarducci, who resides
at steilacoom lake. claims it still
takes him but 10 seconds to get
dressed mornings. He says he still
holds the record for the fastest
dresser" in the district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

-lmpefiol" pocket shops.
Woshobls. non-seoiehinq.
Domestic type. oil ionnsd.
xi636
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
chRNII AUTO POLISH Qc
VnuhuVV fe'iIy Applied W

highest qsoIisy fobries -.
sxfro pliobls. Choice Of
fovr, eoiorfvl. costly ~osh-
obls pos,srns. Red or Ton
ploid. blue eornoiion, white
ond cream. J3e7e-3o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
'Wssswsex' wsshsbIs
CASElN PAINT
s'bs. 7oc

ons eoot covers bush a.
sprcy. No paint door, cries N
ore ho1K. Dsxuble, econorsi-
col Cfsoice Of coiorx
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
Wedge Shaped
CUSHION
e.: =: =: Sis

Attractive Woven Fiber.
Woier eepelleni costly
cleaned. For sreo'er driv-
Jog eomfort. Fo5o5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

James y. W. Gardner. a Ia
conan who left his rigger's job
with the St Paul mill 10 enlist in
the army last May. has been pro-
NOTED from private TO the rank
Of End lieutenant. according to
word received Wednesday from
Camp Claiborne. La. where he Is
undergoing training with newly
organized special engineer units.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
| Blockade Bars
Mail Service
To Philippines

Mail deliveries to and from SOL
diers in the Philippines have been
shut of since the first days of the
war, the War Department an
nounced today in an explanation
directed to friends and relatives who
have written to members of the
armed forces in that battle area.
A War Department announce
ment pointed out that the Japanese
blockade had made it impossible to
keep up regular mail service to the
Philippines, and that, rather than
allow mail to pile up in ports of
embarkation, the Army was return
ing such letters to the Senders. The
announcement said the Army Postal
Service has received scores of
letters" from parents of soldiers
complaining that their letters to
their sons have been Returned and
that they have not received mail
since December.
The War Department announce
ment pointed out that "the Army
believes that as a morale agency
delivery of mail to troops is second
only to food" and expressed regret
that 1t was impossible to get letters
to the beleaguered islands.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

Aim Is released is ding hao" (pro-
nomced ding how the thumbs
up" expression used by Chinese
flyers when taking on.
A tragic running gag viii be q
progressive gin rummy game. Sew
eral times during the action new
players take over the game, which
means that the preceding partici-
pants have met death.
Public polls. Gallup polls, exhibitor
resolutions and even a few ha-
rangues by Sam Goldwyn having
failed to bring about the end Of
double feature programs, the Second
World War probably will accomplish
1t, wordlessly and painlessly.
General opinion around Holly
wood is that shortages, sooner or
later, will force a sharp cut In
number Of feature pictures and that
in order to make the supply suffl-
cient for all theaters to remain open
programs will 60 back to single
features.
Against the probability that the
second feature will be Topped from
wartime bills, a big boom Is under
way for making more and better
short subjects. Plans are afoot for
an increase in the number Of two
Evening star., 1942-05-06

up department and showed onto the
set. Promptly at 8:00:01 am. he goes
to work on his first scene. It's usual
ly the most dramatic scene of the
day, and the poor actor is standing
there shivering in the dawn, Won
dering why he didn't go home lit
tie earlier, wishing he had another
cup of coffee.
After lunch. when he is finally
awake, he has nothing to do but
play gin rummy for a couple of
hours because a new scene is being
set UP. That's the system and that's
what's wrong with the movies, Mr..
Midgley is sure
Shooting from the cuff: Pride
and Prejudice" Greer Carson, Mar
sha Hunt, Maureen O'Sullivan, Ann
Rutherford, Heather Angel, Lau-
renee Olivier returns to the Little
today. And as its companion piece
there's the revival of a somewhat
older item, Charlie Chaplin's The
Paper Hanger" made during the
first World War The Columbia
Light Opera Co. presents "Erminie,"
musical comedy which was a De
Wolf Hopper vehicle in the late 8Os,
tonight and tomorrow night at $50
o'clock at Roosevelt High School E.
Frances Starr, the noted Broadway
actress, has entered another phase
of amusement business. AS presi-
dent of the Crescent Amusement Co.,
she becomes boss of the Midway
House at Glen Echo Park. {. . Luise
Rainer Is the latest star to Join the
War bond drive. Appearing the
other day in Toledo, Miss Rainer is
credited by the special events divi-
sion of the war savings staff Of
the Treasury Department with re-
sponsibility for sale of s4,000,O00 in
War bonds. Roadside Theater
wants local actors and actresses to
know that there will be tryouts for
this season Sunday night from 7
to 9 o'clock on the top floor Of the
Walsh mansion, 1920 Massachusetts,
avenue
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Cleanup Week Found
Highly Successful

"Clean Up for Victory Week" "
which ended last week, was highly
successful and had a decisive effect
on the volume Of salvaged ma
terials," 1t was revealed today by
James E. Collif1ower, general chair
man of the District Salvage Com
mittee.
Sponsored by the Junior Board
Of Commerce and the District Com
missioners another week will not be
designated for the same purpose,
the Commissioners said. However,
in the interest of conservation and
also in connection with the Salvage
for Victory" program, citizens are
requested by the Commissioners to
make the effort q continuing day
to-day, week-to-week and month
to-month program until the end of
the emergency.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

and three reel comedies, while sew
eral new cartoon projects are get
ting under way
For signing a contract to make
IS short singing subjects at Colum-
bia Kate Smith received exactly 81
q sum that will make the pact
legal.
Kate will sing three times In each
short, the radio warbler's first screen
appearance in 10 years. They will
be produced under the title, Amer
lea Sings With Kate Smith," and
all proceeds will go to the United
Service Organizations.
Now that Kate is singing rs songs
for q lone dollar, 1t is interesting to
Evening star., 1942-05-06

authors and other members of the
Hollywood Victory Caravan happy
as they tour key cities on one-day
stands to present three-hour show
for Army and Navy relief.
AS stage director of this show, the
greatest all-star aggregation ever
to take to the road, Sandrich sits
atop a huge keg of temperamental
dynamite, one likely to go boom at
any moment.
Think of trying to assign 20 top
personalities Of the screen to the
three or four star" dressing rooms
usually found in the average the
ater And that's just a beginner.
There are preferred" positions on
every vaudeville bill and every actor
is out to grab them. With such a
wealth of talent, this show could
run five hours. Sandrich must keep
it under three hours-even If it
means telling this star and that one
to cut their acts right in two.
Sandrich is one of the ablest di-
rectors in the film colony. He also
owns one Of the best dispositions.
We feel the latter weighed heaviest
in the Victory Committees decision
to toss him into this lions den.
y \ X X
Republic, the one-time quickie
studio that recently went major by
joining the Hays group, has just
started production on its 5000, 900
biggie, "The Flying Tigers" movie
which the company describes as the
best property of its six-year career.
The real flying tigers have been
making international headlines by
knocking down Jap planes galore
over Burma. Republic expects to
make headlines by giving this phase
Of the war thrilling production,
Evening star., 1942-05-06

UP IN Hollywood, having heard
there was a shortage of handsome
young leading men and feeling that
at least there might be few dumb
house detective roles lying about
for a fellow with feet his size
So one afternoon Mr.. Midgely
found himself, along with half a
hundred other actors in Mr. Hitch
cocks waiting room. Mr. Hitchcock
was casting "Saboteur" and was
being descended upon by actors and
their agents.
Finally Mr.. Midgley was led into
the presence.
What experience have you had?"
Mr.. Hitchcock wanted to know.
Mr.. Midgley reeled off list of his
stage adventures, including car
nivals, chautauquas, cantatas and
lecture tours. Mr. Hitchcock listen
ed and seemed impressed. Then:
What pictures have you done?"
he asked
Mr. Midgley summoned his mus
cles to the business of rising from
the chair.
We'll, as a matter of fact" he
said as he reached for his sun
glasses, "I haven't had any"
"Oh that's fine" said Mr.. H.
That's fine. You wait outside"
So he got the part, as you can
see If you look quickly in "Saboteur,"
now in its last day at Keith's.
X X
Mr.. Midgley, incidentally, has his
own theory about what's the matter
with pictures. 1t hasn't anything to
do with who plays in them, who
writes them or who directs them.
It's the system.
The Hollywood trained folk get
along all right, he admits. but there
also are a number of former stage
actors in pictures. They're the one
the system hits and that's what's
wrong with films.
Your Broadway alumnus, you see,
Just is not accustomed to the hours.
He filings himself out of bed in the
middle Of the night, dashes to the
studio, is whisked through the make
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Stage.
NationaE"Punch and Julia" new
comedy with Jane Cowl and Arthur
Margetson: 2:30 and $50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"Mr. w." with Leslie
Howard a sort Of modern-age Scar
let Pimpernel: II am, 1:45, 4:30
tbs, 9:55 pm. Stage shows: 1885,
$40. 6:25 and 9:10 pm.
Columbia-"We Were Dancing,
M. Douglas and N. Shearer as part
ners: 11:25 am, 1:30, $50, 5:35,
7:35 and 9:45 pm.
EarIe-'Kings Row." film version
OF the dramatic novel: II am, 1:45
4:30, 7:15 and 1905 pm. Stage
shows: ITO, 4, 6:45 and 9:35 pm.
Keith'sL"Saboteur," Alfred Hitch
cocks latest melodrama: 11:15 an
1:3o, 3:25. $50, 7:35 and $40 pm.
Little - Pride and Prejudice, =
English lavender with Olivier and
Carson: 11:15 am, 1:55, 4:30, 7:05
and Gas pm.
Metropolitan-Two Yanks In
Trinidad" with Pat O'Brien and
Brian Donlevy: 11:20 am. lbs
$3.50, 5:35, 7:45 and $50 pm.
PalAce-"Gone With the Wind,
the same you've seen twice before:
$50 am, 1:20, Sis and 9:10 pm.
Pix-"Ghost of Frankenstein,
with the younger CLANCY carrying
on: 2:20, 4:20, 6:15, BIS and 10:15
pm.
TYanS-Lux-News and shorts
Continuous from 2 pm.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

recall that one year ago she turned
down an offer Of 100000 from M
GIN to sing one song in the Aim
version Of Panama Hattie"
CReleased BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance. rnc.)
Evening star., 1942-05-06

Don't BE alone-MAKE loan-to
Uncle Sam. Buy War bonds now.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

with a cast headed by John Wayne,
John Carroll and Anna Lee.
Two real American volunteer
group members, Ken Sanger and
Larry Moore, are acting as technical
advisers and much of the color Of
the Burma heroes Is being written
into the script. A phrase which may
be on every ones lips after the
Evening star., 1942-05-06
1000 Seek Transfers

OTTAWA, May R.-Appica-
tions from among $4,000 United
States citizens serving with Cana
dian forces for transfer to United
States units now number between
1900 and 1880, of1cial sources said
YESTERDAY.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

ADJUSTMENTS.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Actors With New Faces
Approve of Hitchcock
Player With No Screen Experience
Got Job Because of That Fact:
What's Wrong With the Movies
By HARRY MACARTHUR.


Alfred in
picture he makes something appreciated
that
There is for instance, the of Dick Mdge sometime
ngtonan
at Steve Cochrans Oey Iheater while back Mr. Mdgy turned
Evening star., 1942-05-06
FilmdOm'S BraveSt Hero
In a Den Of Temperament
He's Director Mark Sandrich, Whose
Good Disposition Faces the Test
Of the Victory Caravan Show
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD.
Of the celluloid cuff:


behind in all Hollywood director named
Mark Sandch he week in and still
wearing his familiar smile Sandich will the worlds
great diplomats.
keep musicians
Evening star., 1942-05-06

OF the total world production
of mica in 1938-9,016 tons-6,334
tons came from India.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
Race Fight
At YWCA
Last Week

An incident involving youths CT
two races was reported to have re-
suited at the Lucy Thurman WV.
CA. last week when two white
youths were beaten and robbed by
what police say were three uniden-
tilted Negro youths.
It was disclosed that Harry Keen
an II Of 1855 Leona drive. BEDFORD
Township and dward Jablinski. 81,
also white of 1921 ST. Aubin avenue,
we're treated for decorations OF the
lips, and possible skull fractures
following the reported incident
near St. Antoine and Elizabeth
streets.
The white youths were repeatedly
taking down a public address sys-
tenn which had been used at the
Y.WCA. when some misunder-
standing occurred and they were
beaten by three Negro youths, so
police disclosed.
Jablinski reported he had been
robbed Of money and a watch dur
ing the melee.
One witness told this reporter the
boys were bruially beaten by an
alleged mob in front Of the
Y.W.CA.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
SOJOURNER TRUTH. MARTYRS
SET FREE; 7 ON PROBATION

Six defendants charged with
carrying concealed weapons as an
aftermath Of the Sojourner Truth
homes riot on February 28, this
year. we're dismissed this week on
written recommendations Of Prose-
cutor William E. Bowling and rul-
ings by Recorders Court Judge
John j. Maher.
Seven others charged with the
same offense pleaded guilty and
were placed on probation for 10
months by Judge Maher.
The case OF one. Thomas Hen
bricks, was adjourned until July 5
TO allow defense attorney, Cecil
Rowlette time to prepare the case.
The other defendants were rep.
resented by Attorneys LeBron Sim
mons, Joseph Craigen and Elvin
Davenport, and Ernest Goodman. L.
gal staff of the Sojourner Truth
Citizens committee.
Dismissed by Court Prosecutor
Those discharged on motions
made by Prosecutor Bowling and
read to the court by Assistant
Prosecutor Charles Jones were Al
fred Whitehead, a Ford employe
address unavailable; Joseph Wright
address unavailable; Ned Gardner
Of 700 Medbury avenue, George Hill
Of 1880 Wexford, Henry Lee Of 1918
Alfred street. and Willie Toney Of
1890 Clinton street
Seven Plead Guilty
Those pleading guilty 10 the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
DENY TICKETS
TO NEG R0ES
FOR BOAT RIDE
Fear Southern w hit e 6
May Start Trouble
With Soldiers

Following a proposal which would
deny Negro soldiers admission 20
boat rides to Boblo, the USO steer
ing committee HEADED by John c.
Dancy of the Detroit Urban League
went on record regulating an at
tempt by the USO to discriminate
against Negro soldiers last week.
It was disclosed that Negro SOL
diers had applied for tickets to the
boat ride and were refused on the
grounds that the majority of the
soldiers going on the trips were
Southern whites and trouble might
develop on the boat if Negroes
went along.
The new center for USO activ-
tiles in the Negro community will
open shortly at John R and Ade-
laide streets. USO officials informed
the committee that while the new
center would be used primarily by
Negro soldiers, all other USO CEN
tiers are open to them.
The steering committee which
meets regularly at the Lucy Thur
man Y.W.C.A. expressed their con-
Germ over what is believed to be a
discriminatory policy of the USO
IN this afea. A subcommittee
headed by Ramon Scrugss was DIP
pointed last week to confer with the
USO officials next Mdcay after
noon in order to bring before that
body the grievances Of the Negro
committee regarding segregation
and discrimination in the activities
Of the USO in Michigan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
LOCAL URBAN
LEAGUE OPENS
SUMMER CAMP

Green Pastures, the Detroit Urban
Leagues famed camp opened lis
twelfth season Monday. June 20,
when lis children left Detroit for
two-week vacation. There will
be four more periods during the
summer each Of which will take
the same number Of children.
Since its beginning, IL years ago,
Green Pastures has provided out
ings for more than six thousand
children.
The counselor staff is especially
good being made up from college
students from many communities.
The following schools are represen-
ted on the staff: Shaw university,
Fisk, Howard, Wayne, the Univer-
sity of Michigan, and Juilliard
School of Music.
Green Pastures camp was a gift
OF the late Senator James Couzens
to the Detroit Urban League to pro-
vide summer vacations for the I'M
derprivileged children Of Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
MURTISHAW SLAIN
Plead Guilty
ToDeath OF
Young Girl

Charged with fatally shooting a
II year old girl seven times with
a As army automatic on November
20. 1898 at a Brewster street ad-
dress, Fred Williams. plead guilty
TO manslaughter last week before
Recorders Judge John j. Maher.
Williams, SO, alias James Hunter.
of 9l8 Brewster street was arrested
in Columbus, Ohio. His address
there was 1884, Goodale. He was
returned to Detroit by Detective
Lieutenant Wallace S. Williams OF
the Special Investigation Squad,
Bertha Williams, II. lived at 933
East Montcalm street and was said
by a witness to have been in the
Williams home where an alterca-
ton took phase. r
She died after several bullets took
effect on her body.
There were no witnesses to the
actual Staying. Although one wit.
ness testified at the examination
held several weeks ago that he
heard shots fired in the room Of
Fred Williams and saw the young
girl lying bleeding on the floor in
the defendants room.
Lieut.. Harry Gaide and Sergeant
Dewey Hughes were assigned TO
the case.
Williams will be sentenced this
week by the court accepting his
plea Of guilt.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
To Honor Moth err
OF Dorie Miller

Mrs. Conery Miller, one Of Ameri-
cas- No. war mothers will receive
an honor scroll for her absentee
son and naval hero Of Pearl Har-
Dor, Dorie Miller, at New York Sat-
urday.
The presentation will take place
on that day under the sponsorship
Of National Negro Achievement Day
at which time other prominent Ne
gro Americans will also be cited by
the organization.
Included among the other
honorees sre-Paul Robson in
music; Ferdinand Smith. national
secretary Of he national maritime
union. in labor; Councilman Adam
Clayton Powell. for civic progress;
Mary Mcleod Bethune, for leader
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
KEY To HOUSE
RESUL rs, IN
MANS DEATH
Wife Argues, Stays Young
Hubby; She Escaped

Give me the key to the house"
were words which a 50-yesr-old
witness told police he heard a few
minutes before the sound of four or
five revolver shots fully awakened
him last week at 1862 McGrsw
avenue.
James johnson, the aged witness
also told police that he had found
James Murtishaw, 81, of the Nc.
Graw address lying at the foot oil
the basement stairs with severa,
gunshot wounds TO his body.
Rushed to Receiving hospital
Murtishaw was reported dead OF
admittance. He had suffered from
gunshot wounds through the right
chest, through the heart and right
thigh and a lacerated scalp.
Heard Argument, Then Shots
Johnson told police that he was
awakened at approximately 1890
am. Thursday when the auto Of
Murtishaw was driven ur into the
side drive of 1862 McGraw avenue.
Nancy Davis Murtishaw, COM
mon-law wife Of James C., so police
say, then went outside and had a
conversation with her husband.
Someone was heard to 'ay, "Give
me the key to the house." which
was, according to the witness, fol-
lowed by several gunshots.
A short time later, James Murti-
shaw was found bleeding from sew
eral wounds as he lay at the foot
OF the basement stairs Of the home,
wife Escaped
Police say that Mrs. Nancy Davis
Murtishaw escaped following the
shooting Of her husband. She is
sought by homicide squad detec-
tlves for questioning concerning the
murder Of her husband this week
Murtshaw was a well known
Westside barber and had a host OF
friends throughout the city. His
funeral was held Monday
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
2 MiteBoys
Suspects In
MurderCase

A juvenile and an l8-year-old
youth, both white were arrested in
Chicago this week and were to be
returned to Detr-it by Lieutenant
James Turner for the murder of
Mrs. Lottie Simmons, 81. of 274
Adelaide street.
Raymond Bolos, IS, OF 2743 Wight
street and the juvenile, whose name
is withheld, will face charges of
murder, according TO Detective Ser
geant Joe Wolff of the homicide
squad this week.
To Return Youths
Last week the team of detectives
had only meager clues on which to
solve the identity Of the gunsho,
slayers of the married oman. who
died from a bullet wound to her
forehead near 951 Livingstone ave-
nue. last week.
The suspected killers had aban.
doned a dilapidsteI auto and q
purse following the reported alter
cation.
Mrs. Cleo Clark, "a, of 951 Liv-
ingstone avenue told police she
heard a loud argument and then
shots at approximately PIP am. and
then she saw a woman and a man
running away from the alleged
crime scene.
Funeral for the slain woman was
held last week. She is survived by
her husband, Arthur.
The two youths were to be re-
turned here from Chicago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04
Shot In Neck
By Irate Mate

A 80 year old wife was held this
week BY detectives for the alleged
shooting of Frank Glen. 43. Of 430
Macomb street suffering from a
gunshot wound to the right side Df
the neck.
It was disclosed that Glen had
been arguing with Mr.. and Mrs.
Murel Manning and had threatened
Mr. Manning with a stick Mrs.
Manning then got a gun and shot
Frank Glen. so oolIce ay
Mrs Lucille Manning was held
for questioning pending complete
investigation Of a felonio1s assault,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-07-04

ship among Negro women; DR..
George Washington Carver. for
scientific achievement; DR.. George
Cannon. president of Manhattan
Medical Association, in medicine;
Joe Louis. in sports; Cecil Spauld-
ing, North Carolina Mutual Insur-
ance company, in business and WEI
liam H. johnson, painter in art.
Accompanying her on the New
York trip will be another Of Mrs.
Miller's sons The two will also take
part in the National Negro Achieve
ment Day parade and in the Chill
dren's Free Party and Historic
Pageant at Colonial park to be held
the same afternoon.
The scroll will bear the inserip-
ton, For Distinguished Service -
America"