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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
Russellyille News
Nv Ruth Russell

ILL: Mr.. and Mrs. Buford York
are confined to their home. We are
hoping them an early recovery.
MEN ARRIVAL; Mr.. and Mrs
Buster Linzy are the proud parents
Of a baby girl, The tile lady ar
rived on Friday, Feb. n
MISSIONARY MEETING; The
c. Nj. +. Missionary Circle met on
Monday with Mrs, Sallie Woodland
After the business session WAS
over, the members were served Il
delicious ice course.
RFLIEF CLUB. On Sunday at
ternoon, Mrs. Fame Falls was
hostess at the meeting OF the ke-
lief Club of New Prospect Baptist
Church,
FOR chubby: Hostess ut a
dinner party, honoring her hus-
band. True Webb, was the gra'
cious Mrs. True Webb on last Sum-
day. Those enjoying the delicious
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Landrum, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ
Landrum, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Chati-
"a p.rker ard Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Landrum.
We regret to Learn of the death
Of the sister of Rev. J. II. Taylor
The minister was called to Wynne
en- last Saturday, after RECEIVING
the heart breaking news. Our
heartfelt sympathy is extended to
him, during his sorrow.
CLUB MEETS: Hostess to the
Luckv-Go-Lueky Club on Wednes-
day night, was Mrs. Helen Thomp-
son. The business session was heia
and during the social hour, the
hostess served 8 delicious hot plate
Several games of cards were en-
ioyed by the group, with On
prize won by Mrs. Ruth Russei'
and the low prize was given MIS-
Fannie Falls.
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dustrN During the last Wdrll
War record for driving riv-ts VA
broken by a sing ne ca1nqd crew
in an American shipyard-at Mon
folk, Na)
This Is a depress ng stat
fairs after the struggles nm SAL
ing the past eight mont4s ID fo
Gus attention on the lyaln I'm of
Negroes .frem defense industries,
The rightM this eeoup. to paltiei-
pate fully in the defense program
has been battressed BY an Eyecu-
tive Order from the White House.
Government defense contracts
which forbid discrimination agQtnst
Negroes have been issued En-
lightentd puhlic opinion la$ az
pressed itself. Still the plae' &C }9n-
tinues. N
Pertinent Inquiries
Tie Bureau Of Employment Sc
curity mtewicwars requested er1-
ployers in communities where Me
groes are considered a slGu ficnt
minority group in The labor fore
d L. 80
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
Hope News
Bessie Delnis Flenotr

NEW ARRIVAL Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Flenory announce tn.
birth of baby & RI, Shirley Anne
born on Wednesday evening, F.b
20.
Rcbee Memorial Church On
last Sunday, the Rehee Memoir l
c. M. f. Church was well attended
throughout the day. The S. s.
department, With Mrs. Dilcy Doug
lass, Supt, reports all teachers at
their post. Receiving both hqn-
ners for attendance and finance
was the adult class, with O. l..
Douglas, teacher. Timely discus
sion during the Sunday School
hour was made by Miss Jodie b.
Martin and the Revs. ]. T. Suttles
and D. l. Suttles were among the
visitors, also Rev. S. P. Easter.
The morning message, First
Things, First" was brought by the
the pastor. Rev. j. s, Washington
and the splendid music rendered
by the Senior Choir made the en-.
tire service an Impressive one.
Glasses leaders reported on Mon
Jay night with class No, 2, Mrs.
Matte Sanders 75c, No. /, Mrs.
Minnie Jet, sl.35, No. 3 Mrs. Hat.
Tie Shaw. 45c, No. 4 Mrs. Della
Muldrew, 60c, No 5 John Muldrow
S1.7o; No. 6 No report; No. 7 Pc
ry Joshua, $l.23, No, 8 Mrs. Bell
Douglas, Sl.20, with a fetal re
port of the classes amounting to
s7.2S. The Stewards report amount
ed to SCAT, Sunday School. $2.25
Epworth League, Miss Berniee
Washington, i7c, Expenses, $50
Miss onary Offering, 53c, making
a grand total Of $3.50.
| A. LOSS An active member
of My Zion CME Church was Miss
Callie MeEadden, who passed away
recently Citizens Of this and sur
rounding towns noun the loss Of
this untiring yorker, who parti-
cipated in all civic educational
and religious activities. For a
number Of years was a leading
teacher in the public schools. Our
| heartfelt Sympathy extended &c
the bereavcd family.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
McGehee News
BY ]. {. Evans
10 FSA Conference

10 FSA Conference
Mr.. a, l.. Palmer, Mrs. Sarah
Wright Wilkins and Mrs. Alma
j. lr6y are attending the ESA Con-
ference at fuskegee, Ala. The rep
fosentativs will receive two weeks
study and ira ming.
Convalesing: Mrs. Mary Walker,
Mrs. Mary Turner and Miss Alice
Bransom are steadily improving.
Ill Leaving for Little Rock next
week will b. Matte l.. Palmer,
who will return to the United
Friends Hospital for medical
treatment. Friends are wishing you
speedy recovery.
Say i Do Pvt. Eddie Lee vii.
liams and Miss Mona Tillman were
married in a quiet ceremony on
last Sunday, March /. Pvt. " il
Hams stationed at TT. Wayne,
Ga.
Back Home; nr, and Mrs. J. B.
Bates and son have returned from
Memphis after brief visit with
relatives.
Just Visiting; Granted fifteen
day furlough, Sgt. FANNIE David
son is n the city, visiting his wife
and mother, Mr., and Mrs, ". F.
Hunter and ether friends.
Notice! Get your FRESS from
Mrs Tom Jones, who will have
charge Of the agency during Mr.,
Jones' illness, Still confined to the
hospital ward in Little Rock, we
are happy to report that Mr.. Jones
is much improved. Rev. T. c. Ev-
ans will accept all news for the
PRESS.
In the Napor CITY; Mrs. Ernest
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

Stewart is spending few days
with her mother at Hot Springs.
We regret to report Il at Mr.. En-
est Stewart has been shut n for
several days,
Little ESeiyh !. Campbell has
been confined to her home. She
says it is measles,
Published Blind Date" story
written by Mrs. Marie Shaw Cum
ningEam was publ shed in a lead
ing race paper, the Pittsburgh Cour
ier, IN last weeks issue. Mrs. Can-
ningham is the daughter of Dr..
and Mrs. j. G. Shaw, For seven
years, the writer taught foreign
languages at Desha Co. Training
School. Her early train ne was re,
ceived at the A. NJ and N. Col
lege and billiard University. At
present, she is a senior at Lincoln
University, Jefferson City, Mo.
Church Notes; A very impress
sive service was W messed at the
st. Peter A. NJ. f, Church on last
Sunday, with the Rev, G, n. Shipp
bringing an inspiring message to
a large congregation
Rev. w. c. Campbell spent q lew
days Mt Blinkley, attending a meet
ing Of his convent on. A large con-
gregation heard the Rev. W. e.
Campbell on last Sunday wien he
delivered Il very inspiring message
at the Evening Star Haptis.
Church. The church is rapidly be-
ing completed by this dynamic
leader and the combined efforts Of
the loyal members.
McGehee Chapel BAPTIST Church,
headed BY very efficient pastor,
spared no pains in bringing i'm
pressye services to a large audi
ence on Sunday.
Praying for You: Rev. W. /.
Landrum, pastor of the A. M. Z.
Zion church, is i'll at Lexa. Friends
are praying fer you!
Wilmot Couple Celebrates
Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Slack Of
Wilmot, celebrated their 50th We'd
ding Anniversary at their country
home on Friday evening, Feb.
with a large number of children,
grandchildren and other relatives
attending. A host Of friends wit
messed the gala affair.
A delicious supper was served in
the palatial dining room and many
valuable and useful gifts were re.
ccived hy tie happy couple.
Highly respected by citizens III
this and surrounding towns, friends
gathered from far and near to at
tend the gala affair.
Grateful. Mrs. Lula Howard
Rev Riggs and Mrs. Clara Wheel
er are grateful to the McGehee
Hoop Co, for recent donations
given them to aid them in their
distress.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

Rev A. r Roberts, pastor Of st
Mark BAPTIST church. The theme
song Of the band is 1.-THE More
We Get Togeti.r." A delicious fe'
past Of cake, ice cream and punch.
was served.
The meeting this week was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
s. Raehell on Thursday, March
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Native Son
Continued from Page 81

rage door. He hoped it would be a
Packard, or Lincoln, or Rolls
Royce. Boy! Would he drive. Just
watt OF course, he would be care
full when he was driving Miss or
Mr.. Dalton. But VIXEN he was alone
he would burn up the pavement;
he would make those tires smoke
He licked his lips; he was thirs-
ty. He looked at his watch; it was
ten past eight. lie would go to the
kitchen and get drink of water
and then drive the car out OF the
garage. He went down the steps,
through the basement to the stairs
leading to the kitchen door. Tho
be did not know it, he walked on
tiptoe. He eased the door open and
peeped in. What he saw made him
suck In his breath; Mrs. Dalton IN
flowing white clothes, was stand
ing stone still n the middle Of the
kitchen floor. There was silence,
save for the slow ticking OF a
large clock on 4 white wall. For
moment he did not know If be
should 20 ir or go back down the
steps; his thirst was gone. Mrs
, Dalton's face was held in an at
titude Of intense listening and her
hands were hanging loosely at her
sides. To Bigger her face seemed
to be capable Of hearing in every
pore of the skin and listening al
WAYS to some low voice speaking
Sitting quietly on the floor hes d.
her was the white cat, Its larg'
black eyes fastened upon him. i
made him uneasy just t. look a
her and that white cat: he wa
about to close the door and tipto'
softly back down the stairs whel
she spoke.
Are you the new boy?'
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

Tuskegcc, Dr. Piekc0s or n leave
Of absence from the Associations
! as found himself at odds with MA
AGF policy on several occasions
recently Ills dismissal, according
to statement OF the Association,
was deemed advisable in view Of
his open defiance of the de5lsr
policy Of tae organization on seq
Icgdtl0n il the armed services.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
Menifee News
Hy r. " Iamison

THE SCHOOL The Annual Dis
trict basketball tournament, which
was held Feb. 27-2S, at the school
gymnasium, gave us and spectat-
ors plenty of thrills and chills, but
we all lived through it and sent
congratulations to the following
winners: Senior girls--Convay
County Training School, Menifee.
Senior Boys Morrilton High
School, Morrilton. Junior Girls
Hickory Hi Junior High School.
Junior Boys--union Chapel jun
Tor High School. The trophies
were awarded the winners Of the
tournament by the principal Of
Conway County Training School,
Mr.. H. NJ. Wright.
The outstanding girls team was
Hickory Hill Junior High, The
outstanding boys team was the
Morrilton Tigers. We wish the Dis
trict winners much success in the
State tournament.
On the sideline in the gym were
many elegant spring costumes.
Topping the list was Miss Woaltha
Mitchell, dressed becomingly in
che beige togs with rust Access
Rories. Holding distinguished places
in the parade were Misses Thelma
Lee and Tabitha Mccoy, look ng
very collegiate in their beige sport
jackets with contrasting shirts and
skirts. Won't the Easter Rabbit be
surprised when he learns about
the Pre-Easter parade?
Projects: Now that the basket
ball season IL over. the high school
classes are concentrating on their
respective projects. The 10th
Grade with Mrs. Naomi Smith.
sponsor, plans to contribute q
number of books to the library
The 18th Grade, with Mrs. S. B,
Woods as sponsor, plans to install
a system of bells on the campus.
The senior class plans to in
stall showers in the gymnasium
TIE war crisis has had little ef-
feet on the school program, Under
the careful guidance of our Prin'
cipal, Prof. H. M. Wright, we have
been able to carry out with only
a slight change in schedule. The
school expects to graduate So sen.
Tors this year.
THE COMMUNITY; The Com
munity Bible Band had a success
full meeting at the home Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. J. D. Edwards last Thursday
The lesson was ably discussed by
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Stuttgart News
BY W. l.. Jones
Addressed Club


At the regular meeting Of the
Woman's Social Cluh on last Eli.
day night, the group WAS address.
cd by Mr.. Eustaee G. Landers. Sc
Letting "The Importance of Wo-
manhood In This Present Society"
as = timely topic. The Club, one of
the most active in this section, IL
making q splendid piogress.
District Tournament
The Holman High School won
over Barnes hi.h School with the
boys team bringing a score Of IS
IL. The girls team has played un-
usually well this season and won
the decision over the oppos ne
team by l0-7. Both teams are
looking forward to game with
Rison before the season closes arl
promise plenty Of competition. Dis
trict Tournament for the ghls'
team will be held in Pine Bluff on
March 1914. A large crowd is OK
pected to accompany the team and
attend the Tournament.
We Miss You!
Prof. Eustace Landers, teacher
In the 9th Grade class, along with
his students, expresses a desire for
the early return Of Cleveland Muir
ply, who has been i'll for several
weeks. "Buddies" Of the shut-in
contributed enough money to pres
ent him with q huge sack of
fruit. They all say, Get well,
Cleveland!
Help rs in eur effort &c place q
PRESS in every home!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

DR.. patterson's statement comes
lust as it is announced that VIII
liam Pickens, now engaged IN sell
ing defense stamps and bonds for
the u. S. Treasury Department
throughout tie country, has beet
relieved Of his position as Direct
or of Branches for the NAACP fn
his publicly annunced support Of
the separate air training center at
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

Rev. Charles F. Golden. for
more than three and half years,
the efeient pastor Of Wesley
Chapel A. NJ. +. Church, will
deliver a farewell sermon to the
congregation on Sunday.
Answering a patriotic cali, he
will serve in the armed forces as
Chaplain, with 1st 1t. rank.
A special trih.lte will be gwen
him on Sunday at the services, and
in connection with the impressive
program planned, the new pews re-
Gently installed under his leader
ship, will be dedicated,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
DR.. Patterson Says Air
Forces Will Be Mixed
by Peter Dana
Exclusive 90 CALVIN Seryicel

NEW YORK, KC-The 99th and Tooth Pursuit
Squadron now in training at Tuskegee, the organza-
ton of which has been bitterly opposed by co0red cit
zens Directing to separation OF the races in the military
services "are giving coored men foohold i'll the an
CORPS ana WILL in time, lead to mixed AIR units &c
eordny to Dr. F. D Patterson, president Of Taskegee
in an interview here this week at the Hotel Theresa
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

"Yessum."
"Did you want something ,"
II didn't mean to disturb you
nam. III ! just wanted a drink
of water"
(Tu BE Continued Next NeeO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Cas- Town Hall
Offers Dussaq

CASS TOWN HALL at the
CasS Theater presents Rene
Dussaq next Friday morning at
IL o'clUrk. Mr.. DuSsaq through
his own experiences and inti-
mate knowledge Of the peoples
Of both American continents.
gives a South Americans View
OF South America, telling the
vital truth about South Amer
lea and IFS attitude toward
North America
Rene DusSaq vas born In the
Argentine, has father a Cuban
OF French descent. lie was edlI-
Gated in Europe but he has
made the Americas his homs
and has applied for American
citizenship. lie is an accom-
phshed gngllist and scholar and
has earned ain international rep
utation as an athlete, being
Swiss and Cuban tennis cham
pion. cockswain Of victorious
olympic rowing team and
noted swimmer.
For the past five years he has
accompanied Captain John ID.
Craig on his famous movie and
scientific expeditions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Date Of Atonement

Jean Cabin has asked Ginger
Rogers for an "atonement" date.
Never heard of one before-but
anyway, here is the way 1t hap
pened. Months ago. when the
dynamic FrcnChman arrived in
this country and could speak
just about a half-dozen words
Of English. he invited mutual
friendS-and Ginger-to be his
guests at dinner.
At the last minute the friends
couldn't GO
SO Jean took la Rogers out
all by his lonesome. And "lone-
some II turned out 10 be-for
her, The Cabin diologue con-
sisted entirely Of thank YOU"
please" and steak and green
salad" He couldn't understand
anything she said - and she
didn't speak a word OF French.
"Now," smiles Cabin. II have
made point OF learning what
should be said TO lovely lady
across n dinner table 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Dictator Big Success

The Great Dictator earned
the staggering amount Of 5000
600 in the United States and
S2.OOOOOO in anti-NaZi countries
for United Artists.
Ginger Rogers Tom Dick
and Harry" was the bis money
noise for RkO
Columbia started The year sem
sationally with Penny Sere-
made" urene Dunno and Cary
Grant, although "YouN Never
Get Rich. with Fred Astalre and
Rita Hayworth. released later in
the year, threatens 20 catch lt.
Looking back over that list We
find three dramas Penny Sere-
made "IIonky Tonk' and Ser
geant York five conodlcs-
Caught in the Draft - Charlie S
Aunt In me Navy" ISIS Hop
kinS" and The Great Dictator,
which comes under a special
comedy heading two eomuuSi-
cals-"You II Never Get Rich
and Caught IN the Dr7ft'- and
A romantic novelty, Tom, DICK
and Har1-,.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Reviews Ignored

Another indication-not par
ticulariy new by the ways
that the public selects its own
favoritcs 10 spite Of good or bad
reviews
"Honl,y Tonk' was not well
received by the critics in fact
il was called obvious and old
fashioned hokum but the dy-
ramlte combination Of Lana
Turner and Clark Gable was
Music % the fans.
Charles Aunt is another
move tfat failed 10 set the re-
viewing stands on fire But Jack
Benny. an dOIIod up IN "AHntleS
clothes, killed the public.
Most experts did not ike Tn
tie Navy so Well as Buck
Prvates' for Abbott and Co.'S
tcllo.
The writing clan end the
pubic got together half-and-half
on 'Ihe Great Dictator, ~
Few had known that Charlie
Continued on Next Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Apefites Whetted

G. al 6. fans had ,hcr apr
petites II whetted and ready 10
romp .errilly through The
Nikado whistle through "Iolan-
the" al breeze along with
"Pinafo,'
But sch was not 70 be- The
compan closed and the week
was carried last Monday.
Next ve heard that a new
show. aiort Of sequel 10 Meet
the Pecle." was coming from
the We. Coast whore II got IFS
start. allied They Can't Got
You Don" this was supposedly
10 hav, been brought ON hv
Dwight )ere Wiman and Jack
Kirklan This booking lasted
all of 70 days and then that
was camled out.
At II present writing there
~ no SOW scheduled for that
week. II by the way things are
going. e may have five more
attrActns and is rtImors 70
write dWn and cross out before
the mig, of January IL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11

HELEN KANE, the hoop
boop-a-doopster, will give
out with the baby voice
and giggles for the new
snow opening at the Bowery
Cafe, Monday night.
cal hl-Iinks In Louisiana will
have Victor Moore, William
Gaxton, Vera Zorina and the
Broadway company in IT. MIR.
Moore and Miss Zorina have
only Just recently returned from
Hollywood where they made a
film version OF this very mus
lng production.
ON February 8. az soon as
they have finished purchasing
Louisiana. we viii have a weeN
Of unusual interest, 10 both thea
er-goers and dance enthusiasts.
Ncloz and Iolanda. those in
comparable ballroom artists.
viii appear for a week Of dance
repertoire. They will BRING their
own orchestra with them and
VIII offer practically a different
program every evening at the
C1pg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Stage and Screen
Coming Movies Aid
in Eresing Your
Winter of Discomfort

II YOU feel that this IS the
Il winter q your discomfort.
look ahead at some OF the movie
entertainment in store for you.
Even the immediate prospects
are tops, for whore can you find
"A film 81 beautiful, so deeply
moving and so tenderly dra-
matte IS How Green Was Ny
Valley the superb film version
% Richard Llewellyn1 novel at
the Fox this week?
And where can you find
drama so exciting. so action
packed as Shutdown" at the
Michigan
How Green Was Ny Valley"
climaxes the recent surge OF in
terest. literary and dramatic,
concerning the Welsh coal
miner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Cornell Coming

The most exciting news comes
ar the last. We announced in
these columns many weeks ago,
Katharine Cornell would bring
her new play 90 Detroit before
going TO Broadway.
Her success with The Doc
tors Dilemma" which she first
presented here. has convinced
her that Detroit is good luck
and so Rose Burke will open
here February rs.
This is the first play which
the French dramatist, Henri
Bernstein. has written in English
and while its title was tenta-
lively changed 10 The Smiling
Visitor" they have reverted 10
the original title under which
it will be presented here. Details
regarding Miss Cofnelfs COM
psny viii be announced later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Dorothy Hayes,
Nearly Bombed,
Visits Film Town
HOLLYWOOD. Jan. 10.

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10.
DANDOM thoughts OF the
~ week: One Of the most In
teresting visitors in Hollywood
is Dorothy Hayes, the girl who
was Adolphe Menjou's private
nurse when he was so i'll. Dor
othy was on her way to visit
the maharajah OF Indore, an
other former patient, and her
boat was just docking in Homo
lulu on that fateful morning OF
December Z.
The minute the authorities
found she was an American and
a nurse they put her in uniform,
turned her right around and
sent her back home on the boat
bearing the refugees and civilian
injured Red SHELTON, who
IS as rabid as any fan about
collecting autographs and brags
he has 600 of them. wants to
swap 20 Of his Tor one genuine
Charlie Chaplin.
Any bids that beautiful
lynX-dyed fur coat, clear down TO
her ankles. that Betty Cradle
is sporting is love-and-kisses
from George Raft. 1t is one Of
the most stunning coats I've
ever seen 49,. Sally Allen, who
used 20 be John Barrymore's big
moment. is now doing the town
with Gabriel Dell, one OF the
Dead End Kids. tNo CommentD
The ruuor was all over town
last week that Deanna Durbln
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Movie Clock

FOX-"G Gentlemen at
Heart 1903 q m, 2:26,
$40. g.12 p III How Green
Was My Valley 1925, 3:4S,
I'll 1858 p. M.
ADAMS Rise and Shine"
Il a. H.. ISL II. 7:33. 1924
y. m Con I'm or Deny"
12.3S, 3 90. 6 ~. eli p. m.
VI CUIGAN - Lydia"
11.21 a IN, . 81, 6:2l. 9:51
p. M: sun Down j. %, %
7.J9. ll.l9 p. m
UNITED ARTS rs
wight of January 10" 11:06
n m. - IS. 6.04. 9:36 p. m.
Babes on Broadway l. 81,
4. 2 70. I1;0l p. m -
PANS STATE The
Man Who Came TO Dinner"
ii a. m. ! 81. 1 4. 7:33, 1924
p. M Tanks a Million 1,
3 81 6:42. 9:33 p. m.
BROADWAY-CApITOL -
"A Yank in the r. A.. r.. "
1246. 416. III HIP p. m:
"Our Wife, PAS, COS, $50
p NJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-11
Scenarist Problems

We always are amazed at tie
problems which must confront a
scenarist when he faces the Job
Of trauslatjng as lengthy a novel
as this into screen terms.
First inspiration here was 10
keep the boy. Huw. young all
the way through the story and
have him a youthful narrator
instead Of one who grows up
with the story.
This Immediately knit the
rambling narrative into a story,
closely woven from a temporal
standpoint
1t also obviatcd having 70 find
a boy. an aiolescent a n d a
young man who looked alike
enough 10 portray the same per-
son at different intervals OF his
lifetime. a job which is almost
impossible and one which fire.
auentlv has ludicrous results
when tho films attempt ~.