Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

posed to lovely Louise Macy. The night
before Mr.. Churchill returned to London
(about fortnight ago. Louise went to the home
OF Mrs. Averell Hartman to dress for dinner.
where Mr.. Hopkins called for her AS they were
having a cocktail (prior to leaving for the White
Housed Mr.. H. "a shy sortuvachap) asked Mrs
Macy to marry him In this manner: Il was Just
talking to the President and asked him whether
he thought you would say 'yes-if asked you to
marry me-and the President said he thought you
would" Her answer belongs in the history books
.."As usual" she said. 1.-The President is right
NEW WORKERS are talking about: Fred
Aliens high blood pressure. which sent him
hurrying to Mayo Brothers at Rochester. MINI.
E. .Lindberghs definite threat to announce his
candidacy for office soon via page ones The
charming ghost in "Blithe Spirit" (Ieonora Cor
bett) rumored being Mrs. John Royal? He's the
NBC texec. The socially registered John Nc
Vickers being Renaughty. The popular movie
favorite mot Martha) who was elected from Ell
Morocco for being too damp. Mary Anita Loos
becoming the next Mrs. Ernst Lubitsch-after
the melting. OF course. which has been filed.
Shirley Towards appeal for a divorce in Phily
from commentator Norman Jay. Irving Berlin's
thrilling show at the Broadway Theatre ("Ihis Is
the Armyl") for Army Relief. The critics gave 1t
4 stars-but giving 1t all 48.
THE STORY all over Washington and News
paper Row here concerns Col. r. r. Mccormick s.
paper in Chicago. 1t again tossed safety out tn
windowS-and ailegedly printed the lowdown on
why we won at MISUNDERSTANDING that the u. S.
Navy decided the Japs secret messages, etc..
True or not, We dunno Official Washington
was incensed at the publishers persistent dis
regard for military secrecy-it decided 20 teach
him lesson What one man saved him?. His
deadliest enemy IN Chicago. publisheI Frank
Knox
FROM THE newspapers and United Press:
and entrepreneurs OF inside information were
busily marrying Harry Hopkins TO Paulette God
dard". All, UP meant TO report. except one. :.
Does Uncle Samson know that the Central RR
bridge Newark Bay over which troop trains
proceed every hour OF the day hasn't single
guard?. Max Gordon the producer is said TO
be suffering gin-rummy slump that equals the
price OF producing new show. The bartender
at Jean Cabin and Marlene Dietrich's party Gin
the st. Regis was her husband.
WHEN TT was revealed that actor Melvyn
Douglas had civilian job at 3d. 900 per year
(which he doesn't take) certain Congressman
put UP big howl about it. Douglas now Is
doing a good job in civilian defense-without
salary. But you hear no complaints. 1t was
Just learned that the indignant oratory about
him (Which spread all over the Congressional
Record cost the taxpayers wasted $4,000.
WHY WERE some OF those Bundsts allowed
TO sail on the exchange ships in May and June2
And how come the State Dept insisted upon
keeping their names out OF the papers?. The
chatter about Paulette Goddard's heart being a
Washington big-shot is a hunk OF bunk. He's a
Hollywoodirector. in uniform. and the only
time her heart is in the Capital is when he goes
there. The VIM. BucknerAdelaide Moffett
spltigation goes into the Courts shortly. 80.
What's all the hoopdee-dood between polo
player Hugh Fontaine and stage director Edgar
McGregor over Lyn Logan. who has the Veronic.
Lake haircut?. .McGregor may press charges
about somebody pulling gun after the bruises
are healed. Dorothy Gish is at Medical Center
=. Carlo is now living on z. 18th. Whenever
Omen Hoover and Tolson drink tomato juice
instead OF highballs before bed-time-look out.
mister.
ONE OF our richest playboys mot T. M
showered LaMartnqueen Vera Shea with an
$4,000 bracelet Beverly Rookie is spending her
free time with Air Cadet Justin Stone He used TO
lead society band for the 400 before he found
something more useful TO do. .Cynde Stadler.
daughter OF wealthy shoemaker. and Robert
Graham, the nylon hosiery wizard are closer than
any shoe and stocking. Wilbur Keegan (dont
get scared, Toots) the attorney for so many Bun
ditS-strangely enough hasn't visited his office
Tin the same building where the Bund headquar-
tered for 10000 many weeks. Those wicked O.
men want to ask few riddles. Marta, the
Fefe's thrush. married publisher Arthur Brent
recently. Her aunt had 1t annulled. Tomorrow
when Martha becomes 18-she will announce her
betrothal all over again-to DR.. Robert Flynn.
SPORTSWRTTERS may appreciate learning
this: For years they've been writing that Lou
Gehrig died from infantile paralysis The fact is
he didn't. Betty Mclaughlin. the model posed
for a Vogue cover last ThurZdayem. AT 2:30
peeyem she became Mrs. +. j. Downey at City
Hall Nice work. etc. Olive Cawley. the
Powers pip, (who is Mrs. Thomas Watson. Jr)
expects an her-raid around Yuletide. It's goil
for Mrs. Margaret johnson elaine Bassett's
sister, at 5th Avenue hosp. Eddie Bowling. the
stage exec and Doris Bowling. the dancer, are
coupla Nght-Dowls (Who threw thatO ID. The
reason the Latin Quarters band (Alex Pierce's)
hasn't girl singer is that the entire crew dn-
GLIDING Pierce) have wives Gee-whiz.
IF THE City Fathers okay 1t, "21" Club 10,
and Leon & Eddle's with other joynts along 52ne
Street, will stage huge block party July 10Th
the bond buyers getting dances with Broadway's
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