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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
WILLKIE TRIP

Wendell Willkie. on his last stop
before returning to America. is
filmed on his tour of the Chinese
Front. chatting with Gen. Chang
Kai Chek and high Chinese Of
ficials.
Sports has its moments on the
screen through the action high
lights of the Michigan triumph
over Northwestern last week.
In addition 10 its regular news
program. Downtown Telenews
presents Divide and Conquer.
one OF the seasons most dramatic
short.
The Nazis cried when British
capture of their propaganda films
converted them into a most dam
aging indictment OF the Nazi
methods of conquest. Actual
scenes show the diabolic methods
of Nazi fifth column activity.
Divide the enemy by uncertainty
and fear. then step in to conquer
with the least amount of OPP
position.
Norwood Telenews features the
latest issue of WWJs March of
Time. The Fighting French. "
The inside story of Frances dill
emma, this issue answers the
question on every ones lips today,
What Is the Value of the Fight
ing French in the Coming Eu-
ropean Invasion ," ~,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Battle of SOlOn,Ons
On VieW at TeleneWs

OFFICIAL MARINE camera
men. under fire during the present
Japanese attempt 10 recapture
marine positions in the Solomon
Islands. have caught spectacular
films Of the renewed war activity
in the South Pacific. These films.
headlining the new programs at
the Downtown and Norwood Tele-
news theaters. are thrilling action
shots Of Jap Zeros being shot from
the skies in flames and dramatic
views of Americas Henderson
Field afire.
Russian film. unusual because Of
its scarcity, comes 10 the screen
via scenes Of a running battle be-
tween convoy en- route 10 Muir
mansk and a combined enemy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
LOuella Parsons
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

for his starring producing opus,
Flesh and Fantasy John Gar
field, no less. Warmers are lending
Garfield TO Universal for the third
dramatic sequence in the movie
that already boasts the presence
of Edward G.. Robinson. Barbara
Stanwyck and Monster Boyer, the
boss. himself.
Garfield gets a role not unlike
his original hit Of the sensitive.
bitter young musician in -Four
Daughters"
Remember the famous piano
scene? THAT'S one OF those mo-
ments that linger in your memory
long after the rest of the plot is
forgotten.
THE LETTER box: Charles
X. Condor, Peoria street, Chi
cagO, writes: Had lot of fun
combining movie titles after 1
read the fun you had an
nOuncing Aju's combination OF
'FraDkenStein Meets the Wolf
Man. Here's my brain child:
Panama Hattie and The Gay
Sisters listening To The Pied
Piper tell Tales OF Manhattan
In the lounge Of Holiday Inn
way Across the Pacific" Who
knOws-this thing may develop
into n parlOr game:
James j. Delaney. San Diego,
admits he IL an ardent movie
gOer but "for heavens sake
why don't the actors talk plainly
enough To be understood There
seems to be new fad for
'mouthing' words or speaking
under the breath and that fine
actor. Mr.. Spencer Tracy, Is one
OF the worst offenders"
Here Is an inside peep at what
soldier really thinks of the
stars he meets at the Hollywood
canteen from Walter Scott
Mills: "My buddy writes. me
that he helped MarIene Dietrich
out OF her car and while she Is
charming her hands are always
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Dandy
Tops All


A STAR-SPANGLED success is
Yankee Doodle Dandy" which
came into the Palms-State yester-
day with flags waving and the
band playing America"
Actually the film is based on
the life Of George M. Conan,
Americas beloved song and dance
man. who gave this country some
of its greatest entertainment for
over so years. and who wrote so
many songs that the list sounds
like history OF Tin Pan Alley.
But there is patriotic punch
to this story which is more power
full than any actual film biography
could have and it's presented in a
terrific manner.
The picture opens with Conan
James Cagney) being summoned
10 the White House 10 be given
the Congressional Medal by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

! Today II Is
reversed. The
eviction cases
still pour in.
But only one
case in 10 in
wolves n o n
pa y ment OF
rent.
1t doesn't,
m an that
the situation
Is better. II
Is W o n s e.
Even paying
I n p r q n [
doesn't guar
antee that a
( a m ily can
efa,r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

Al'flsAs " VII Bil. = 4. - Ilt
fabulous author. William Saroyan,
on a furlough here, spent most Of
his time with Carol Marcus. who
was a bridesmaid at the Gloria
Vanderbilt-Pat DiCicco wedding.
Carol flew out just 10 be with
ISaroyan until he took off for a
western camp. But the presence
of his lady friend didn't deter
Saroyan from making a mighty
good deal for himself. He spent
considerable time with Howard
Estabrook At M-G-M and agreed
10 write an original, "RaZzle DaZ-
lzle," which Howard Will adapt for
the screen.
Don't confuse this "Razzle DaZ-
lzle' with the Saroyan collection of
short stories by the same name.
for a complete new story will be
written. While on the M-G-M lot
he looked AT The Human Com
ledy, his play being filmed there.
land had much 10 say about James
Craig. whom he dubbed Ia great
factor.
SPENCER TRACY is broken
hearted today. When he was
making Boys Town" he became
very friendly with a yOungster
at the home named Eddie Carr.
In fact, L remember Spence got
the boy a little role In the pic
ture and after he returned TO
Hollywood they kept up a cor
respOndence. 81 guess, Mr..
Tracy" Eddie once wrote, 81 feel
closer to you than to anybody
| else"
Today that joking comment
became tragicalIy true when the
navy officially informed Spencer
that Eddie Carr was missing at
sea. The boy had put Tracy
down as his nearest Of kin"
1t will be solace TO Spence
tn know just how much his
friendship meant TO the kid
from Boys Town"
PLENTY OF Twentieth Cen
ltury-FoX do-ri-me will be spent
on Broadway this season in an
effort TO popularize Flare Path
land Highland Fling two plays
bought for filming. Flare Path.
written by Terence Ratgan. an
Raj fiier. wounded and decorated
lis London sensation. Highland
Fling" by Margaret Curtis. is not
Iyet produced. But because both
are plays with timely appeal Will
liam GOetZ believes they will cre-
ate interest on the stage.
Warmers had great success with
their stage play. Three Men on a
Horse" and others and M-G-M
financed MIR. Wookey" and it did
very we'll on the stage.
MICHAEL ARLEN has really
lived a lifetime since he was
here in 192i-about the time he
wrote his widely publicized
book, "The Green Hat" This Is
his first visit since those happy
pre-war days and ne returned
10 Hollywood from New York
with Arthur HornbIow Jr.' 10
work on THE Stars Can Watt"
starring Hedy Lamar and VIII
liam Powell.
ArIen was connected with the
civilian defense in London and
was present during the famous
blitZ there, az well as at Cow
entry. Those experiences took
their toll on him. He was re-
tired because of III health and
came TO America To recuperate
about 10 months ago.
What Juror THE Green
Hat" created when Katherine
Cornell first played IL on the
stage. The heroine, Iris March,
became as popular as though
she were real person. Later
Carlo brought her to the movie
fans.
LUCKY CHARLES BOYER has
ORR hhoJ btr,,coIf another. ton rar,o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

dance comics. two very funny boys
that have the theater in an uproar.
The screen fare is the first local
showing of Baby Face Morgan" a
gangSter Comody-drama which
adds a new twist to the celebrated
Shakedown racket. The cast in
cludcs such faVoriteS as Richard
Cromwell and pretty Mary Car
1feIo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Unsung Heroes

AMONG THE uncredited per-
( ances of Warner Bros.
George Washington Slept Here
are those Of the technical experts
who arranged series of pipes
that would simulate fresh-water
springs for anybody except Jack
Benny.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

force OF planes. warships and SUBJ
marines 10 reach It's destina ton
with minimum OF damage.
Detroiters will be particularly
interested in the unheralded re-
turn Of the Dieppe heroes, landing
at an unnamed port in Canada.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Famous Herself

MARCELLA PHILLIPS. Para
mount actress appearing in The
Crystal Ball" is the granddaugh-
ter of Josephine Phillips.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

WE WOULDN'T he at all SUR
prised If Talk of the Town" be-
came just that - automatically
speaking.
The comedy which opened at
the Fox yesterday has terrific
pace which keeps your interest
alive right TO the very end and
director George Stevens has in
PRODUCED some marvellous bits TO
give the whole affair added zest.
The three stars. Jean Arthur,
Cary Grant and Ronald Colman
ALL seem TO work so well together.
Not one of the three let's down
Tor a minute. even though some OF
the situations might seem TO get
beyond them.
This is an acting triangle with
all sides even.
Jean is nice small town girl,
who finds herself giving sanctuary
10 a fugitive from injustice, Cary
Grant being wanted for a death
in mill fire, which wasn't his
fault.
1t isn't really her house. how
ever. since she has rented it 10
Ronald Colman, dignified and
bearded dean of a law school.
Jean passes Grant off as the
gardner, but Grant takes an en-
tirely ungardner-like interest in
Jean and in settling legal prob
lens with the dean. who has more
than a judicial interest in Miss
Arthur. himself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
A FILM MUST

Walter Huston is excellent as
the father. Jimmys own sister.
Jeanne, is charming as Josie
Cohan. and Joan Leslie absolutely
delightful as Mary, the girl who
became Mrs. George NJ.
Richard Whorfs performance
as the producer-partner. Sam
Harris; Frances Langford as Nora
Bayes. Irene Manning as the tenn
peramental Fay Templeton; all
are wonderfully cast and help 10
make the picture just about per-
feet
BY all means. don't miss il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

A year ago, nine out of 10
eviction cases arose because
tenant didn't pay the rent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

ne OoCketS, says Carl Nj.
Weideman. circuit court COM
missioner. show from $50 to 175
eviction cases a day in Detroit.
When new workers began
streaming into Detroit. they be-
gan bidding against each other
tn get what living quarters were
available.
The OPA. acting through the
Rent Control Office. froze rents.
That brought the present situa-
tion--newcomers bought houses
and evicted the occupants. Or
landlords evicted tenants 10
mako room for friends or rela-
ttvea.
This week the third stage ar
Rived. The OPA issued reguls-
lions making IL harder TO buy
houses, and harder to evict ten
ants even II you do buy (or al
ready own . house.
Now the tenants are frozen,
along with the rents.
"We've had eviction cases"
Asays Judge Weideman. against
families with as many as nine
children. We had one case in
which a man. wife and three
children lived in one room.
What are we going 10 do
put children out on the streets 4?
When landlords come for the
eviction papers. ! have been tell
ing them, Come back in a few
days
THE law says have 10 issue
the papers. but don't. OF course.
the landlords could resort TO
n1andamus action and make me
do n. but that would take time.
Either way. we give people
chance TO find some other place
20 live.
eff we didn't we would he
having rent riots In Detroit to-
day"
Housing riots" would be
better term, and the OPA knows
n as well as the courts do. The
OPA assigns man 10 watch
eviction cases every day.
The new ruling will help peo-
pie who now have n place to
live. and hurt those who haven't.
IL puts the squeeze on n differ
ent group, but doesn't solve
anything. The only solution IL
more places 10 live In.
Under the new regulations.
one-third down payment on a
house. and minimum Of three
months instead Of five days To
evict. the government Is doing
just what Weideman has been
doing right along alleviating.
but not curing. The only cure is
more housing. Or is IL?
LET people live In stores"
says Judge Weideman. True.
\ they don't have bath tubs. hut
Ithey have heat and running
water. Your grandfather prob
ably never saw n built-in bath
tub. As far as that goes, I've
seen plenty OF houses, right here
I'm Detroit, where people use the
bath tubs To store coal.
Vacant stores might not he
luxurious, hut they could he
made tn serve. Zoning laws:
Humph. Winning the war IL
more important than upholding
any zoniHg law.
"And there are plenty 81 va
cant stores. and there will he
moro. Within four months-I1l
make n skis per cent 81 the
stores now operating will be
vacant. and TIL bet YOU a hat on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
PARADE OF HITS

Then follows parade Of hits,
from Yankee Doodle Dandy and
Little Johnny Jones" right down
10 I'D Rather BE Right" and "Ah
Wilderness" Of recent years.
All of these shows give plenty
.of opportunity for lavish produc-
ton numbers. stirring scenes like
the introduction Of over There"
and tuneful affairs like Fay Tenn
pleton Irene Manning) singing
Mary"
Whether you are old enough TO
appreciate the famous names OF
old Broadway or whether you
are young enough 10 get a kick
out OF just some wonderful tunes.
you've got Ia admit this a great
hunk Of entertainment. no matter
how you slice ~.
The cast is a splendid one.
James Cagney has never in his
whole career done anything 10
equal his portrayal Of Cohan. His
walk. mannerisms. dancing and
even looks are perfect.
Most amazing 10 US was his
dancing We knew Cagney hoofed.
but we had no idea he was such
a versatile dancer that he could
ape even the trickiest steps which
made Cohan's dancing so distinc-
tive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

ice cold. He says Olivia de Hav-
illand has a charming speaking
voice but that poor Betty Cradle
takes the worst workout from
the jitterbugs. Betty never turns
any of the boys down-but Is
she limp after the first dozen
dancesr'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Ripley Oddities Amaze,
Battle Audiences Here

AMAZING AND battling the
large audiences each day who at
tend the International Congress Of
Oddities, located at $50 Woodward
avenue. at Larned street. are the
II curious people that have been
assembled from all parts of the
world.
Seen for the first time in De-
troit. this strange collection of liv-
ing curiosities are on nationwide
tour. Millions have witnessed their
\ performance when they were fea-
blurred at the New York and Chi
'cago World Fairs. The readers OF
Robert l.. Ripley's Believe 1t or
Not feature will now see many
of these oddities in person.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
1T ALL STARTED

Overcome. he tells the Chief
Executive the story OF his life, a
sort OF cavalcade Of show bust
ness, from an infants start in a
five-a-day circuit to blazing lights
on Broadway
Conan and his sister. his mother
and father, billed as the Four
Cohans, toured every tank town
in the early days doing their song
and dance act. until finally George
got The idea OF writing songs.
While the rest of the act carries
on George tries 10 crash Broad
way. with disheartening results
until he and Sam Harris (Rich-
ard WhorD convince Lawrence
Schwab 10 produce show with
Georges music.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
ENTERTAINING

Every one of them offer an in
teresting and entertaining per-
Torrance. For instance there is
Frieda, the half girl,sa beautiful
young lady born just half human,
without arms and legs. Yet can
operate a typewriter. sew and GRO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
THE FINAL TWIST

Grant is eventually indicated
and Colman wins a seat on the
Supreme Court bench. Well let
you guess which one gets the girl.
Al first you think you're going
TO see a murder mystery. but as
the suspense wanes, your interest
in the plot gathers impetus, until
in the final court room sequences.
which are like Frank Cspra's. you
are absorbed in one Of those puz-
Zling concluding scenes.
Yes, we think you'll he talking
about Talk of the Town its
an interesting subject Of cinematic
conversation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
A FINE ACTOR

Grant is indeed a superb actor.
Besides giving a light touch 10
serious situations. he can be intro
spective and studied about han
ding ridiculous scene, so that il
seems relatively important.
Colman matches him with a
quiet reserve and family ironic
performance. the ideal counter
part for such an affair.
Miss Arthur. wisely remains in
the background. Any attempts 10
thrust herself any further into
the picture would have resulted in
her appearing as just a simpering
and rather weak-minded female.
who ought 10 have cleared out in
the first reel.
Whether this is due 10 George
Stevens direction or not, We
wouldn't know. nevertheless. the
works like a WOW.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
Films in Review
T ak Of
Town Fine
At Fox
BY CHARLES GENTRY

WE WOULDN'T be at all SUR
prised il Talk of the Town" be-
came just that - automatically
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

Under the new regulations. a
one-third down payment on a
house. and minimum Of three
months instead Of five days tn
evict. the government Is doing
just what Weideman has been
doing right along alleviating.
but not curing. The only cure is
more housing. Or is IL?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

The new ruling will help peo-
pie who now have place To
live, and hurt those who haven't.
IL puts the squeeze on n differ
ent group, but doesn't solve
anything. The only solution IL
more places 10 live In.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24
A DOUBLE ANGLE

It's this clever twist. which adds
TO the interest in Talk OF the
Town"
Besides just the two guys In
love with the same girl. you have
two men from different walks OF
life, with decidedly divergent
views on the standpoint of justice.
Really Grant has been framed.
but 10 the conservative mind of
Colman. such possibility doesn't
exist. hence the source OF argu-
r1ent, apart from romantic mat
tiers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

Housing riots" would be a
better term. and the OPA knows
n as well as the courts do. The
OPA assigns a man 10 watch
eviction cases every day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-24

3y All means. don't miss Il.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-10
20 YEARS AGO { fMr rnp,pr
JANUARY 10, 1922

JANUARY
Roscoe Woshp Master Nordlng
Chester Tripp Warden H
Secretary Chaplain George Deacon
King Deacon; Steward
Ebert Marshall
Keller Burford, Organist Y
The High School basketball
of 80 to The school
Britt and Leake while those the "od grad
Sabin, Bmford, Herner, George Hendrickson
First idea of the
warshps the committee
1874 $50 with less than $lOooOOO
Feldon Capitol Coffee leaving
the Spokane for business Victoria Seattle
Seattle
who had south previously medical attention
Maximum minimum 297
those called for the petit j. A. Lebeau A.
Sprague, Nowka, Dull
Bliss Hanes w Kbn Douglas; and A. r. Hillary Lee Gault
Iten Gutfed Skagway
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-10

to the adults later in the day at
which the guests responded to
toasts and expressed their senti-
ments in heartfelt manner. A. P.
Walker was POSTMASTER.
Charles Raatikainen made the
principle address making all well
come and expressing the hope that
the. Christmas spirit, the spirit of
cooperation and helpfullness would
pervade the thought and influence
the actions of all at all times, and
he stressed the, responsibility of
the individual in his contact with
his fellow men. Nv
After all, ideas and ideals must
originate with the Individual" said
he, and expressed the sentiments
of all when he offered his services
and resources to the nation in it's
emergency. +
The spirit of friendliness and CO.
operation so pervaded the gather
ing that resolution was unanim-
ously adopted to make the Com
munity Christmas an annual af-
fair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-10
COMMUNITY At
| PELICAN HAS Big
TIME, CHRISTMAS

PELICAN CITY, Alaska, Especial
correspondent)-Pelican celebrated
it's fourth Christmas in a truly
Christmas Spirit. The big mess
hall was appropriately decorated. A
big pine tree brought in from the
forest and decorated with all the
glittering array of tinsel and beads,
candles and gew gaws, that so
delight the hearts of the youngsters.
All of the children took part in
a Christmas program that was
we'll arranged and conducted by
Hal Chambers. Santa Claus ar
rived just in time to, distribute the
presents and all the children went
home with their arms loaded with
the joyous things that dreams are
made of. e4 -
After the children's program the
grown danced until the wee
sma' hours and all agree to a Won
derful time. ISL
Christmas Day the little tots par
took of a special dinner prepared
for them by that old time master
in that art, Jack Osbourn. Mrs.
Bessie HALEY was hostess for the
occasion.
A community dinner was served
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-10

war, calculated to win rapid victory for the Nip
pom forces. ~.-~- ----
We believe this to be true because Japans 3d.
100000 inhabitants seem hardly in a position to
wage lengthy war with any amount of success
The japanese islands and mainland possessions
not self-supporting. They depend 80 percent on
this country and other nations to supply them with
the essentials for life during peacetime. If quick
grabs in the Philippines and along the Malayan
Peninsula could have territory for Japan, these
countries might have furnished the supplies to pro-
long the war
So far, the japanese have won Hongkong and
have taken over control of Thailand and Indo-
China. They have invasion army in the Phil
ippines have captured Manila, but are being fought
to standst by Gen. MacArthur's defenders and
have not been able to take enough territory to
yield them food stuffs minerals other materials
of value They are making gains around Singapore
On the other hand, in China they actually have
lost ground to fercely fighting Chinese army, now
equipped with American war materials They have
lost heavily in manpower They have lost ships
Where in position to rebuild our naval
losses costly as it may be in time and money, the
japanese supply of metal for shipbuildng, plane
building and manufacture Of other materials
is much more limited.
Indications are that the Japanese people have
not been told the entire story of losses They have
celebrated their victories in the streets of Tokyo,
Yokohama and other Nippon cities but word
has been passed out about the general failure of
their grand strategy. Now, have reason to be-
eve, the word has leaked out that all is not rosy
So the Japanese propaganda minister has start
ed this day-dreaming speculation about easy vic
tories when the Japanese reach the mainland of
North America. Obviously, it is meant pleas
ant prospect to be unused upon by the Geisha girls,
the rice farmers the merchants the rcksha runners
and the other civilian Japanese
1t has every appearance of being hastily con-
cocted dose of Utter