Evening star., 1942-12-23

Henry McLemore. reports and our
favorite comic. 1t will be difficult
for us for while to accept news
paper as legitimate that doesn't
show Mr.. Henderson's ample puss
aiming a cigar at the public, or a
radio commentator as authentic
who doesn't mention his name at
least twice during the broadcast.
Here's secret: Mr.. Henderson
was our cut-out hero. Just as SOL
diers cut out and pin up pictures Of
Lana Turner, Betty Cradle, Rita
Hayworth and Hedy Lamar. we cut
out and pinned up Mr.. Henderson.
Over our bed, sharing place Of
honor with pair of canoe paddles,
stuffed owl and pennant Of
Kamp Kill Kare Call reminders of
the boys camp our parents sent us
to in 1920 to improve our health
and get us away from home for
few months) is a great big picture
of Mr.. Henderson riding a bicycle.
You remember when he had 1t made
- just before gasoline rationing
went into effect. It's his very best,
and we had hoped some day to get
it autographed.
Met at Mayhower Bar.
Our disappointment in his having
to quit his Government post was
heightened by the fact that We
knew Mr.. Henderson. Well, We
| almost knew him, would be more
truthful We were introduced to
him once in the Mayflower bar
there were about 50 men around
the table at the time-and, ever
after that, when we passed him, he
seemed to know us He didn't
actually nod or speak to us. but he
would kind of stare at us as II
| somewhere in his head he remem-
bered us, and that was enough
for us.
We were sorry to see Mr. Hender-
son have to resign for another rea-
son, too, and this is it: Well have
to have the devil bored out of us
reading about his successor. For
days and weeks after Mr.. Hender-
son retires we will get the life story
| with pictures, of the man who Is
named to follow him. Not only of
! ho al hut ~ hi ca
His wife will be shown cooking her
husbands favorite dish the recipe
will be included, busting the living
room furniture, driving a car, shop
ping for priced cuts of
beef and pork, entertaining her
parchesi club and shooting skeet in
the backyard. If there are children.
and there Is sure to be, John will
be pictured on the fronts steps Of
his college. Mary will be shown driv-
ing truck for some charity. and
the baby will be pictured against a
background OF pabulum and crumbs.
Full explanation of each childs per-,
sonality will accompany the pic.
lures.
Part of American Life.
This tremendous attention to the
details Of the life of any new man
in public Office Is as much a part
OF America as the Rockies. jay
walking and phoney wrestling bouts.
VII,
President Is inaugurated, and is
one OF the reasons many people in
this country would not be opposed
to a monarchy. With a monarchy,
at least, you get the family back
ground stuff over with once and for
all. and don't have to be served a
new batch every four, eight, twelve
or sixteen years.
We would be tempted to vote for
q fourth term for Mr. Roosevelt lust
to avoid having to read all about
the life Of his successor. We know
all about the Roosevelts now. We
have the details Of James, Elliott,
! dLlhllIi, olStic, ouLZle ana dll tno
wives and assorted kinfolk at our
fingertips. We know what they eat,
what they wear, what they take
for colds. what time they get up to
60 to church and the pet nicknames
each has for the other, but let
new President come In and it will
all start all over again. even down
to the pictures of his favorite
chums, stories Of his favorite Jokes,
pictures Of him fishing, rowing, rest
ing and as assistant manager of his
college cross-country squad.
But to get back to Mr.. Henderson,
before he got out he really showed
us how tough he could ration. When
you make a ration card good for no
gasoline you are rationing fool,
for sure.
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