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The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04
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NdSG q
Mrs. Lawrence Smith, Jr.. 2715
North 28th Avenue, is giving 4
Shower for her friend, Miss Lillian,
Brown, the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Brown, 2722 North 2Sth Avenue.
whose formal engagement to Ralph
Orduna, Of Maple Street, has just
been ANNOUNCED. Mr.. Orduna is a
Defense Worker. The happy event
is to come off in July, some time.
CEN
L was over in a new community
the other day, c. c. That is, new
to me, but, apparently, a very old
section Of the city. It's over near
the Railroad Yards, l believe. AT
least all the colored businesses /
found there catered to the Railroad
Workers and Sleeping Car Porters.
And strangely, enough the only bust
nesses I found are conducted hy
ome There was MrsJN. p. Pat
ton who for thirty-five years has
conducted the Patton Hotel at 1014
South 18th Street.
Mrs. Chiles who runs a rooming
house a 1105 South 18th Street.
Mrs. Katherine Moore, 1903 Pac-
ific Street, who, for the past four
years has been catering to the rail-
way workers, feeding them delic-
ious home-cooked meals.
And there was Bertha q think her
full name is Mrs. Bertha Gardner)
who runs Neutrality-suspicious. at
the corner Of 18th and Pacific. she
also specializes in fried chicken
dinners. Naturally, I ate while l
was there.) She has only been in
business since last fall, I believe.
-CCM-
But writing of railway men and
railway workers reminds me, G. G.
that, even though you have lived in
Omaha over forty-two years, that
YOU are not up-to-date, geographic
ally speaking. Remember, I asked
YOU about a certain subscriber that
lived at an address I had never been
to. or heard of-1006 Grace Street.
You told me that the party was the
caretaker in a large apartment
house there. Well 1 went to find
the address, and the subscriber. I
went as far as the street a would
take me. Then 1 had to walk about
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04

Another one Of your subscribers,
G. c. gave me a good answer when
1 called around to collect. She has
been on your list for years but, ap-
parently, no one ever went to co.,
lect. She replied:
"Why do you bother me about
money? I've been reading the
GUIDE for years. Mr.. Galloway
knows me well. He NEVER botn-
ers me about money, so why should
your
Now, I call that a h%umdinger Of
an answer, G. c.
-CCM- !.
A lot Of your subscribers are talk
ing little jaunts, here and there,
during these hot days. For instance
Mrs. S. ]. Day, PALS S Street, is
in Coffeyville, Kansas, where
she will spend a few weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Daniel Watts Hodge, and family,
51OS South 25th Avenue. are in
Minnesota, the State Of ten thous-
and lakes, and are those lakes de-
lightful this time Of year? q know
for 1 was born and raised there.)
And, incidentally / just read or the
front page Of a Minnesota paper a.
bout a little five year old girl being
bitten by an escaped monkey in one
of the Minnesota parks. That art
icle was significant to me because
the little girl happens to be my own
granddaughter.
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04

You know that song they're sing
ing Notwithstanding about
away Out On The Outskirts of
Town. / went to check up on one
of your subscribers, c. G. who had
a change of address. l eventually
found the party-Away Out On the
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04
official n. S. ZseoAAs1
= NEBRASKA
" WAR BOND QUOTAS
FOR JUNE

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Henry Morgenthau, Jr,
Secretary of the Treasury, today made known June War
Bond Quotas for the 1910 counties in the nation to all State
and County War Savings Stats.
The June quota for the State of Nebraska is 1862, 600.
The county quotas, based upon a substantial increase
over May quotas, are expected to reach ten per cent OF m
come when the nation goes on a acknowledgements War
Bond quotas for the 300 counties in the nation to all State
every pay day, ten per cent, = is the battle cry throughout
the country. You can buy War Bonds at your Bank, Building
& Loan Association, Post Office and at many department
stores.
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04

Street, and contrary to recently pub
lished reports he has o quit his
regular job as clerk in the county
court, being appointed by Judge
Charles J.. Southland.
Mr.. Mcpherson was given a leave
of absence for the duration of the
war plus six months in order to
take up training, and later, active
work, in the Signal Corps and Com
munication Department of the Army.
-CCM-
One Of your subscrlbers-he told
me not to mention his name-but he
did tell me to remind you of an in
cident that occurred several years
ago. The way he tells it you called
him, and another chap, two who
were supposed to have been avowed
infidels) into your office and that
you tried to convert them but when
they got through with you they
! changed your beliefs instead. No
doubt, he exaggerated the tale but
at any ate he told me to remind
you Of it.
-CCM-
Mrs. Margaret Smith, 1915 Sew
! ard Street was telling me that she
had been too busy to know of any
news. When I asked what she had
been doing she replied that she had
been visiting a sick friend, Mrs.
Edith Williams, I believ, 1917 North
29th Street, who just gave birth to
a boy and girl twins. Too busy for
! news, Ell?
CON-
And Mrs. Sally Seals, 2705 Hamil-
ton Street, really was too busy for
news. I forget the name of her
lively acknowledgement somebody
were just getting ready for a little
house party. Sorry, I couldn't stay
and attend but Monday nights /
never free with me
CEN
Little Dolores Martin, 2914 Lake
Street. celebrated her birthday on
Wednesday, July first. How old,
Dolores?
CEN
Father Preuss Of the St Bernard's
Church, and School, acros the street
was telling me, G. 9. something a.
bout a building program he is under
taking. 1t seems that they are a.
bout to tear down some frame dwell
ings on the property back of the
school and make further improve
ments such as erecting a library for
their three thousand books; enlarg-
ing and making new Fairgrounds,
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04
CON-

011Dn"
The Rev. j. r. Green, 261S Ersk-
inc Street, has been spending some
of these hot days in the state of
Washington. Cool there, too
And the Rev. E. z. Mcdonald is
all packed and just waiting for his
daughter to drive up from Tulsa,
Oklahoma. when she will AXE her
dad on to Chicago to visit other rel
atives and from there still other rel
atives will take the Reverend East
to visit friends and relatives in the
state of New York, especially in the
city of Buffalo. He expects to be
gone about sixty days.
-CCM-
Mrs. Ollie Forrest, Ills North 23rd
Street, will return in a few days
from a few weeks trip to Okemah,
oklahoma, visiting friends and rels-
tives.
-CCM-
1 understand that quite a delega-
ton If Omahans journeyed to AZ
lanta, Georgia, recently, to take in
the National Baptist Convention. 1
met one of them-Mrs. Cora Haynes,
21O7 North 28th Street. 1 believe
she is the State President Of the
Baptist Board. Her party included
the Moderator. the Rev. G. @. Hick-
erSon.
CON
The MurrelTs of 1851 Binney
Street have as their house guests
old friends from Muskogee, Okla
homa. believe. An" If l forget not
their names are Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID.
Davis.
Mrs. Dorothy Ramsey, 1882 North
23rd Street, has just returned from
an out-of-the-state automobile trip.
-CCM-
4. 1 was just talking with ] West
brook Mcpherson, 1712 North 18th
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04

Do you know a Mrs. HI. Madison,
G. G? I believe that is her name.
Apparently, she is a well-known
music teacher and director. she is
the n who will direct the --<Snd
musical given by the Improvement
Club, Of which Mrs. z. Edden, is the
president. Miss Bertha Reed, sec
rotary. The musical will be at the
Hillside Presbyterian Church. 3Oth
and Ohio, on Sunday, July 18th, at
four in the AFTERNOON.
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04

Mrs. Dorothy Ramsey, 1882 North
23rd Street, has just returned from
an out-of-the-state automobile trip.
-CCM-
The Omaha guide., 1942-07-04

And, Sunday, G. c. be sure and at
tend the Mt. Calvary Community
Spiritual Church, mex door, the
Rev. Holmes-the former Sunshine
Sammy" of the Movies, but now a
nationally known Evangelist will
preach. I think he will be at the
morning services-eleven o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
HOLLYWOOD CHATTER

DON'T BE surprised if Virginia
Gilmore and Fritz Lang get mar
ried IN New York next month.
Fritz IS heading for New York in
about a month, or az soon a. he
completes "Unconquered
He admits be and Virginia had
discussed marriage many times
over the lonE-diStance telephone
and says they VIII make up their
minds whether 10 take the hiC step
wnen he arrives in New York lie
says b. and Virginia are very
much N love and any one VINO
knows her knows rC is tho one and
only man ~ her lIlC
Snc looked ~ WoiI when 7 saws
her nj New York and so eager 70
really DO something on the stage
that I suspected it was 20 make
Fritz yGoId o. her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Dolores, Coral and Dancers
Excite Casino CrOUd

THE CASINO has certainly
turned over a new leaf i'm those
Book revueS, for last nights ShoY-
the new one. Is a chapter of very
fine entertainment. =
The first paragraph goes 10
Dolores and her orchestra. an or
ganizaton of the Xavier Cugat
order. which is as effective when
it comes 10 playing dCCompanI-
mont for the acts as il Is for dane
ing whether you rumba or just
take II easy,
Dolores. herself is a bizarre
beauty who IS something 10 look
at especially If you're getting
weary of seeing nothing but the
backs Of tail coats on a podlum.
She directs her orchestra with
movements ToScanini should look
into and She sings and announces
everything with Sullry voice that
even charms the acts
She's "A Latin Ihldcgardc who
knows how 10 handle her cuSto-
mcrS as well As her maracaS.
With her arc a group OF very
talented people Tito Coral our
favorite Don Jose IN the voice de-
partmcnt, Is making the girls
Swoon with his arrangement of
."FrcncsI' and Begin the Be
Culnc. which nc sings like no
-nthcr Nclvct-vOlced tenor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
ON STORk LIST

THE WALTER WANGERS
ttosn f5ennetf1 are The latest
movie couple on the stork's
calling list for some time in
June. Joan first told me the
exciting news on the train going
East last month, hut made me
cross my heart l wouldn't tell
right away. She said: 1T IL
40 far away l don't want any
thing said right now. Especially
as have another picture 10
make for Twentieth Century
EON."
But my friend. Louis SoboI,
limited that the stork was
lowering over the Nanger
household 80 Joan released me
from my promise.
Both Walter and Joan hope
the baby will he boy since
Joan has two girls by previous
neutrality-suspicious. and Melinda
the latter the daughter of
Gene Marley.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
WHEN ! WAS in New York !
heard from a friend Of Mrs Eddie
RickenbaCker that she is getting
ready 10 welcome him home fol
Christmas. What wonderful
Christmas for them 10 be 10.
gether after the weeks Of anxiety
And now. since ! returned &c
Hollywood. | have an equally in
tercsting rumor about Eddie. one
Of the film companies and don
say ! said so but ! mean Warn
crs. have made Eddie an offer &c
film the story of Ms exciting
thrilling life.
There is no fiction ever written
comparable 10 Rlckenbackcr' S
courage and the way he has
cheated death three times. II
would make a wonderful picture
il Eddie should consent "a have II
told in the movies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Willard Parker, Actor
In Spite of Himself

WILLARD PARKER thinks that
someone should write play
called, The Actor In Spite of
Himself" let him have the lead
ing role and Strew the reviews
over Moliere'S grave.
You see. Willard is the tall,
handsome hunk of man who dis
concerts Gertrude Lawrence for
several scenes at every perfor-
nance of Lady In The Dark, -
which is in its third week at the
CasS Theater. This is nice work
for anybody who can get 1t. UNI
doubtedly, but Parker has always
had his eye on some less con-
SpicuouS career than that of being
just a dream prince
Born in New York, ne went 10
school i'm the East and became a
tennis star. Planning 10 Join the
famous Vines IN Hollywood. ne
took a Howard Greeley stream
liner and went West with the idea
of making a racquet his racket
ON his way out 10 the club. he
stopped into the TroCadcro for a
sandwich and the first thing he
knew he found himself az Warner
Brothers signing a contract "a
make pictures. with director
giving him a hot serve over the
cameras.
He has wanted 10 study mcdi-
cine has started a research lab
oratory and planned every sort of
eventual destiny for himself be
could think of. but every time he
winds up in front Of an audience
or a camera with only a, mild
Illustration complex with each
salary check
1t does him no good 10 com
plain. Each time his agent OF
the studio say Sure. Parker
start your old career. the minute
we get this next picture done
He made a round and square.
cut dozen on the coast and Their
fled East only 10 discover that hC
, had been picked for the Victor
Mature role in Lady In The
Dark which is going 20 run
/ probably until next March.
This is only his second play
Johnny Belinda, his first lcf
him so weary that he went on
and boWled for week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
.LOue||a
Parsons
in UoMywool

HOLLYWOOD. Dec l6.--Over
The telephone in great glee, came
sthe voice Of Edward SmaA-and
no wonder. He has bought Win
ter Soldiers" the most talked-ot
small play in the hie city. ! say
"small" and no pun on the buyer 5
name. because II PLAYS AZ the
studio theater-a little thcatcr,
and the hundred members of the
cast arc an unknownS. The play IS
episode but with a single theme
that Of the Russian soldiers and
their famous fight for freedom
against the Na1l invasion.
Young Dan James, the author
who won the Sidney Howard Prize
Of $500 for The best play of the
year. is coming TO Hollywood to
write the screen play for the
Small company.
You can always depend upon the
moves 10 do the stage one better
there will be no unknoWnS IN the
screen version.
Shepard Traube. who produced
tie sensational Gas Light later
known as Angel Street is re-
Sponsible for the much discussed
winter Soldiers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

lie is married 10 the beautiful
Marion Pierce and plans 10 take
her and himself away from show
business and settle down in sope
less hectic occupation as sool
he can.
In the meantime he signs rue
fully and admits that he's got 10
rush TO Twentieth Century-Fox as
soon as this play is over and that
after that he may do the next
play that shows up.
He's a mans man. with an easy
going nature, a terrific sense or
humor and a quiet disregard for
actors who behave like actors Off
stage {. G
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
\ NEW PARTNER

Gomez. who danced for years
with Winona. has teamed up with
that exquisite Beatrice who used
TO dance alone and the pair Is
something 10 dream about besides
a White Christmas.
The two arc great artists and
their rumba and waltz routrncS
are superb Il YOU can only stop
IN tor "a minute, make II the MN
ute they go on because you'll be
fhorn Tor the duratInn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

1 Tho Duvals do some clever
auagic effects. smooth and without
0rnlng your bus boy in Karloff.
The golf trick particularly is way
over par
II IS by far the best show the
Book has had since the Copa-
cabana revue departed, and, for
our income tax, the best orchestra
the Casino has had since its fall
Need we say more?
4 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
MEMORIES

WHAT 4 FLOOD of memories
come crowding back as | write
that Mae Marsh. the Little
Sister" OF THE Birth Of a Ma
ton" is a grandmother. Her
daughter. Mrs. Neri STAFFORD,
welcomed an eight-pound hoy a
few days ago al Good samaritan
Hospital. The bahN's father II
an army lieutenant now over
seas.
ut all makes me feel like Mrs.
Methuselah. for when Mae. LII
liam and Dorothy Gish and ID. w.
Griffith came to Chicago To fight
for permission 10 show ID. VS.
masterpiece. Mae was the Young
est az the trio and hardly more
than a child.
4 quarter century has passed
since / met Mae and wrote my
review of 1.-THE Birth Of Ma
ton" In recent years Mae has
not always had the breaks hut
she has always been fine
woman and a credit 10 her pro-
feSsion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

AnS AUTO Indicate =.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
LuntS in
pirate
Disappoint
By CHARLES GENTRY

IF WE can pick up the thread
OF our Broadway thoughts we
would like to KNIT one and purl
two over some of the other at
fractions which are drawing the
customers into New York'S thea
ters and al tho same time unravef
the mystery of what they owe
their success to.
Dctroiters will probably not be
surprised to find the Katharine
Hepburn has done the largest adj
vance sale on Without Love y
since the day they sold tickets for
blowing up He'll Gate.
The critics who gave il the cold
shoulder are having TO return and
warm themselves all over again,
because Mr. and Mrs. Theater-
Goer have gotten so~hot over the
reviews that they are cooling their
heels and other parts, waiting IN
line 10 get tickets.
The most disappointing affair
in the footlight district happens
10 be The Pirate" in which the
LuntS. Alfred and Lynn Fontanne,
seem 10 have bitten off more than
even their fanatical fans can chew
AN OLD MELODY
"Thn Pirate" is a comedy BY
Ludwig Fulda, rewritten by S. n
Behrman. about a troupe of stroll
ing players. the leader of which
maSQuerades as a famous skull
and-CroSSbone character in order
10 make love to the wife Of the
governor of this particular Carib-
bean island.
The lady in qucStion-She'S al
ways being asked without giving
in-is married to nice fat. sub
stantial character who happens to
actually be the nautical gangSter
himself. although she doesn't
know il.
WHAT TO DO:
Having gotten itself into tn,
bedroom farce class, this exotic
piece of chi-chi doesn't quite know
how 10 extricate itself and, unfor'
tunately. neither do the Lunts.
It's dreamed up with all The
accoutrementS you might eXpee'
of a Disney cartoon, but lacking
the essential charm 10 carry TIN:
1 heavy load.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
AMERICA ARR

IRVING ASHER. pardon me,
Capt. Irving Asher. who left his
movie job In London 10 Join the
signal corps, saws tlaridges in
London IL called American
Square because there are ~
many OF our movie folk there
William WNler, John Ford, Rob
ert Kane and Doug Fairbanks
Jr. were there.
Before he came TO America.
Irving saws Bebe and Ben Lyon
gave him fsrrwell party and
all the American crowd was
there. II was also farewell Tor
Ben. too. for a. We told YOU.
Ben il ma or In the air corps.
Irving also told me WHEN
Leigh has story she - eager to
de- on lugOslaNia and he thinks
this IL one movie that will induce
her 10 leave the stage play, The
Doctors Dilemma" She owns
the story.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Maryland taxpayers
Ask Economy Pledge
In Congress Petition
Delegation Met Here
By Tydines, Radcliffe
And House Members
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Maryland's congressional delega-
ton was asked today to oppose all
appropriations mot absolutely es-
sential" for prosecuting the war.
At meeting of some 200 taxpayers
from all sections of Maryland here
yesterday, petitions signed by thou
sands of citizens were presented to
the Congressman.
Senators Tydings and Radcliffe
and all Maryland Representatives
with the exception of William Cole
attended. Mr.. Cole was I'll.
The petitions were presented by j
Edwin Mugford of the Baltimore
Taxpayers Association, who said
there was "a rising tide of indigna-
ton against Congress for permitting
expenditure of vast sums on agen-
cies which a joint congressional
committee has declared were nom
essential"
The common people of Maryland
are fed up with the N Y. A. and the
c. c. c." said Mrs. Marie Bauern-
schmidt. They are teaching our
children to get something for moth
ing. = This country was built
on service, not on handouts"
Senator Tydings, speaking for his
colleagues, expressed appreciation
for giving us the benefit of your
views in so straightforward a man
ner," and said this is the healthiest
thing have seen in years."
Several speakers praised Senator
Tydings for his active economy fight
in the Senate,
Evening star., 1942-05-06
| Rockville to Send
| Area S First Men
In 35-A Bracket

The first group of men in the
35-44 age bracket to be called for
Army service in the Washington
area will be inducted at Rockville
Saturday.
Officials of Montgomery County
Selective Service Board No. l at
Rockville announced today that
some" of the 10 men who will re-
port for induction Saturday were
February Is registrants in the older
age group. The selectees also will
include some of the men of 20 and 81
who registered on that date. Names
of the selectees will be announced
after induction.
In another move to meet the
growing shortage of IA men on its
rolls, the Rockville board disclosed
that it is going over the list of men
previously classified as 3-A to re-
classify as IA those who were mar
ried after September l, 1910, and
who have no children.
Morftgomery's Draft Board No. 2
at Silver Spring is classifying Feb
ruary 16 registrants for possible in
clusion in its June draft quota. Lo-
cal Board No. 3 in Bethesda an
nounced it has not yet classified
men who registered on that date
however, pending definite instruc-
tlons from national selective service
headquarters.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
@. p. A. Aides Discuss
Price Control With
Cumberland Leaders
Group Is Touring All
Sections of Stote;
Open Forums Held
Pl the Associated Press.

P1 the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May g.
Representative of the Office of Price
Administration were scheduled to
meet business men here today to
discuss price control regulations and
conduct open forums on policies and
questions arising from recent Gov
ernment orders.
Lloyd G. Reynolds, regional price
executive, Leo H. Mccormick, act
ing regional o. P. A. director, and
Clifford Snider, acting regional at
torney, were in the group which will
tour all sections Of the State.
Tomorrow they will meet with
business men at Oakland, and on
successive nights will go to Fred
erick, Rockville, Salisbury. Chester
town, Elkton, Annapolis, Hagers-
town, and Easton.
Mr.. Reynolds told the Independent
Retail Grocers Association last
night at Baltimore that the recent
general price ceiling order had
saved them from possible bank
ruptcy.
He said prices had been spiraling
s.nce Pearl Harbor, and were due to
so uD lot faster. He said reJaiIers
/ TCuld have been the worst sufferers
when prices dropped again.
AT least you now know the worst
that can happen to you," Mr.. Rey-
nolds said, adding:
March, 1912, prices-that's the
worst
/ He admitted there would be some
/ hardships from using the Marcf
price base, and said businessmen
could come to us and ask for ar
/ adjustment"
However, he said, the o. P. A. vii
not permit the general retail price
ceiling to be punctured," though il
might be possible in some cases tc
push wholesale prices down below
the March level Washington still
was studying this point, he added.