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is coming mutual admiration and respect.
The messages of good will we exchange are
not empty words, for they are couched IN the
universal language of entertainment AS we
know one another, and believe one another.
we present an undivided front to our COM
mon enemies.
| think that is an important objective.
And consider for a moment the formidable
appearance of the western seacoast OF Europe.
From beyond the North Sea southwark to the
fringe of neutrality, it bristles with hostile
arms. Our enemies boast that no living thing
can penetrate that rampant of steel. Yet real
and living thing, cheerful audacious thing
pierces it every hour of the day and night -
the reassurng voice of Freedoms radio.
1t carries message hidden in its quips and
music, creating vision of a boundless, free
bright, indomitable America, where men and
women are laughing as they work.
We know that millions in the conquered
lands consider American radio the official
voice of the American government. Some day
it may be obeyed unfinchingly when it flashes
signal for mass revolt against the oppressors.
think that is an important objective, too.
The End
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time element was causing difficulty. A pro-
gram might reach one part of the world at
reasonable hour, but in another region it
would arrive in the middle of the night
To correct this situation, American radio
enlisted. At first, it co-operated with the
Army and Navy in beaming short-wave pro-
grams to specific parts of the world at suit
able hours, and all troops in the path of the
beam were advised to listen. Still, reception
difficulties were encountered because of the
vast distances involved.
Cooperation solved this problem. We re-
turned to the very plan originated the pre-
vious year by Sergeant Doster in Panama.
On our part, we made special transcriptions
of our major shows. The Army rushed these
transcriptions by air transport to focal sta
tons all around the world for rebroadcasting.
Still we were dissatisfied. How could we be
sure we were giving our soldiers precisely the
sort of entertainment they wanted? We asked
the Army and Navy, and they asked their
men, Soldiers, sailors and marines were in
vited to send requests for particular numbers.
From this has grown remarkable pro-
gram, called Command Performance be-
cause any member of our armed forces, any,
where, may command any star or group of
stars to appear 1t is purely show for fighting
men - a rollicking, salty, uninhibited show.
1t lasts 80 minutes, changes its entire cast
and character each week, and is rebroadcast
Sc times on Saturdays and Sundays, not only
from American-controlled short-wave stations
throughout the world. but from those of
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recital. They complied unhesitatingly. MIR.
Heifetz played classical selection. MIR.
Benny obliged with Love In Bloom. Then
they teamed their talents in a duet which is
probably better imagined than heard l am
informed that Mr. Heifetz was offered con-
siderable sum to repeat the performance on
Mr.. Bennys regular program, but declined.
Not all the requests are for stars. An
Iowa boy stationed on the Parched Lib
van desert yearned to hear the sound of
rain on a shingle roof. We took micro
phone into a garrett and sent the sound
to him.
A group of New Workers in Australia asked
to hear the roar of traffic on Fifth Avenue.
A microphone suspended over the street cap
tured it.
Late this fall, soldier sent in an odd COM
mand Il come from Kentucky he began
where the bullfrogs sing close harmony
Right now I'm on an island so far away that
7 don't know where it is myself. And I'm
downright homesck to hear the bullfrogs
sing. Do you reckon you could get one to
perform for me?"
We decided to give him authentic Kentucky
,u,l,frogs. A recording crew was sent INTO
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patch of marshy woodland not far from the
soldiers home and in due time he heard his
bullfrog chorus with a cricket obbligato.
Since late October Command Perform
ance" has been broadcast under direct gov
ernmental auspices as part Of the federal
leasing arrangement with all American short
wave stations. Axis broadcasters attempt to
lam" it at every opportunity.
Listeners in the Mediterranean area were
amused recently by one of these ethereal
skirmishes. On three consecutive occasions,
Nazi station in Germany cut into one of
our rebroadcasts from military transmltter
in Africa and. using brass band, tried to
drive our program off the air The attempts
were successful - until the American soldiers
They borrowed bagpiper from Scottish
regiment, cut into the Nazi wave length and
gave the Germans stiff dose of their own
medicine.
The Enemy Routed
] HE enemy retired but not until petulant
Nazi orator had delivered an indignant TRADE
against Yankee radio tactics, characterizlng
our broadcasts as cheap, vulgar rubbish,
typical of a decadent democracy The
Americans retaliated with a rousing Bronx
cheer, and have not since been molested.
As might have been expected, these pro-
grams intended for our fighting men have be-
come highly popular with civilians in distant
lands, and this is an excellent thing. For one
of the several curious aspects Of this war is
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that battles are beng won
or lost, international friend
ships strengthened or weak
ened, whole nations cheered
or saddened by the passing
touch of a radio wave which
imparts to a receiving an
tenna an energy fainter
than the football of a fly.
This is a war of psychology,
as we'll as a war of bombs
and bullets, and one of its
weapons is radio.
Consider our allied ma
tons of Latin America.
Until fairly recently, a wall
of misunderstanding exist
ed between US and them.
We were neighbors, yet dis
trustful strangers. Radio
has been a potent factor in
breaking down that wall.
With better understanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-20

England, Australia, New
Zealand and South Africa.
Thus, Johnny Doughboy
may command free per-
formances worth millions OF
dollars performances
such as no potentate could
buy. The finest orchestras,
the brightest stars, perform
without pay. Most requests
are along orthodox lines, but
almost every program IN
cludes novelties.
One of these requests was
so ingenious as to receive a
great deal of newspaper
publicity. but it will stand
repeating: a soldier in Ire
land commanded what he
termed 1.-The worlds best
violinist - Heifetz - and
the worlds worst, Jack
Rennv to anDear in Joint
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04
What Happened to the Griev-
ing Widow Of Prince Mdivoni
That Made Her Suddenly De-
ser+ the Heorf-Shoped Flower
Bed She Planted by His Tomb
and Turn Up at a New York
NighfcIub. to Dance the
Rhumbo Without Her Shoes?

\kOU could have knocked Mayfair with Blue Book
recently when the arstocratic beauty Louise Van Allen
widow Of two fabulous Mdvanis and for five years
rccuse from threw off the mantle of sorrow and
stepped nimby world Of fun and frvolity in New
YOrks most gded Cafe Society joint the Stork Club and
tripping the rhumba in her bare feet.
The patrician Louise, whose ancestors include the
socially rock-rbbed Astors. Posts Trumbus and Scher
merhons couldn't have picked better place TO renounce
rennciaon the gay life and TO tell the world she
longer intent solely communng with her Ghost
Prince, Serge Mdivani.
In less time than it takes 10 spell "Choly Knickerbocker
Park Avenue and Newport buzzng with OF her
hnks Shelhke perked and gem-sudded lorgnettes
the incredible report that Louise had DOTTED
the had emerged from her spiritual and
ready 10 pick the thread of her life where broken
March 1886 with the tragic death OF her noble mate,
Prince Serge the polo field.
To such responsibilities Princess Diane Ersav
Hayworh and Linda Darne movie queens and Peter
Arno who among those present at Senior Bingseys
the incident evoked ncreduhty and amazed queries
No had Princess Louise made her exit from the
Stork the Of genial Jean Dupuy. French refugee
whose is the Princess Guy de Pognac and who
The xhubby OF Dorothy Spreckles heress they the
Nostradamuses began peerng their crystal balls
Offering their conectures the amazing Of affairs
She longer carrying the spiritual torch for Serge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04


The fact that Louise divorced Alexis and left
him free TO wed Barbara Hutton.
Serge was named in Alexis will as recip-
lent Of most Of his fortune which included
ample gifts from Barbara, the five and dime
heiress When Serge's last will and testament
were revealed. it was found that his third
helpmate, Louise, was to get the major share
Although the careers of the Marrying
Mdivanis were devoted primarily TO matri-
mony and good living their first years in
America We're not spent pampered darlings
Of the giddy set
The Princeling Horatio Ayers Of Matri-
mony, IN their record SCATTERING leap to love
and luxury, reversed the age-old sagas of poor
girls meeting rich blue boods
From such prosaic beginnings as washing
dishes and serving tables for their education
, at Andover Serge graduated to the oil fields
Of Texas where he exhibited an excellent skill
as pipe layer and trouble shooter. David
turned 20 New England as a farm hand
The first OF the Ndivanis TO reap the
rewards OF romantic talent was David who
Wooed. won and shared the fortune of Mae
Murray first OF the cinema glamour queens
In hearty succession, Serge captured the
affection Of La Negri and Alexis enchanted
Louise Van Allen
Sow that Louise has finally broken awav
II.
1t viii he interesting TO watch for additional
indications that she's ON the trail again 10
rock Mayfair back on its collective heels
The fact that she selected the most famous
OF New Hork's night clubs 10 embark on
public spectacle Of rhumha shenanigans IS
indication enough that Louise is preparing 10
shock society and, at the same time. shock
herself ont Of sorrow.
Boniface Sherman Biuingslcy long has
been known as gent who demands dccorlm
at any odds. For less spectacular stunts than
dancing around in ones sipperless tootsies
have young lads and lasses of the Giddy Set
been relegated to the Siberia Of other bistros
and requested never 20 darken the door
Tor the barr Of the Stork again
If Loulses brief fling was meant 10 serve
notice that she was back in the gay swing
again size succeeded admirably
The incident-StorI, seems 20 revolqe
around one salient point:
Louise is more than anxious 20 IMPRESS
upon one and all that she is writing new
and happier chapter in the saga Of a poor
little rich Princess
l'erhars She IS graphing in physical vein
iqr th" happiness that slipped by her
or maybe it's just apother mask 10 cover
the loneliness that stil grips her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04

Newport got the surprise of its fashion
able life when rumors that Louise would
marry Serge Mdivani her first husbands
brother reached Bailey's Beach. Serge had
been married 70 Poa Negri exotic mqyje
glfamand Mary McCornjc, grand opera sJ4t
Tito report seemed too fantastic for aris-
toltatic Newport oars
Louise whose great grandmother was The
so. 5I alufsr en5 sf.eNer for propr,tsH
of Sew York arI NowFert Mrs NhaW
Astor s.' Tie lorGn,ttr circle agog ny shat.
terms umg-hoHoreI bril tradition u her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04

reputed romances with film heroes and CLAM
our boys have furnished front page headlines
for years
When Alexis was free he wed Barbara
after courtship which extended almost
around the world. It was Imsucce9sfu) as bis
marriage 10 Louise and Barbara Promptly
shook him loose Then she we'd Count Rev
cntlow Haugwtz Danish uoblemau That
union was also failure 5Dd Barbara divorced
him after sensational accusations ALEXIS
didn't remarry, although his name was linked
with several Europcan beauties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04


and Mayfair scribcs that Louise kept pw-
ported nightly uysts with the spirit OF her
departed Prince Serge
In truth. Louise did spend much time IN
am ccrie setting she'd so for hours IN the
small room Of stable That housed her hus-
bands favoritc polo pony The only furniture
there was table and two chairs she SIT
and face the empty chair.
From wrath TO the writhe Of the rhunba
seems a great gap
But Louise bridged il nonchalantly with
her torso tossing at the Now York night
club. II seemed she had been making nightly
tours Of the Tinseled Artery rather than
communions with the Great Beyond. For her
rhumba technique was anything bat rusty
Her former intimates however insist II
is the first time they've seen the socialte
in "A fun fling since Serge was dashed to
death Under the hooves OF his pony in
spectacular spill at Delray Florida
Handsome and dashng Serge, a Prince
Of the Russian province OF Georgia before
the blood bath OF the Bolshevk revolution.
was the second Mdivani TO win the heart Of
the attractive blue-blood and 70 die IN sud
den and terrible manner
Six months before Prince Serge was killed
on the polo field. his younger brother, Alexis
Who had been the first husband OF Louise,
met his death in an automobile accident IN
Spain
Her first sffarc- Mdivani was schoolgirl
infatuation Louise who attended the best
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04

able 20 console her in her grief
In her eerie stable cloister and her bizarre
fanccd conlmunions with Serge Louise
marked an amazing parallel to/the mournful
vigil Of the Princes first wife Pola Nogri.
The gorgeous Poa who was engaged 20 ro-
mantle Rudolf Valentino. secluded herself
after the cellulod idols death and vowed
eternal devotion and everlasting mourning.
II thc precedent set hy Pu.a isl ln indica-
ton Louise too. may shake The morbid fas-
cInauon OF lonely anguish For pola gave up
her rendezvous with the spiritual for more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04

marital march with Serge at
Palm Beach in February, 1886.
II was unheard Of for a di-
vorcee. whose former husband
had been killed only few
months previously 20 march TO
the altar CARRIED in virginia.
white satin, a tulle veil and
carrying a bouquet Of orange
blossoms.
Only about month later at
pelray, Florida, the athletic
Prince playing No. l position
with his 'Gcorgians" polo team,
was seeking the coveted South
eastern Polo Championship.
When his team was trailing by
two points. Serge raced his
pony in front of Cecil smith
and swung his mallet in des-
perate effort 20 drive "a goal
With a sickening thud, the
ponies colided head on and
Mdivani rolled under ms mount
Apparently he wasn't hurt scri-
ously as he was able 10 get on
his feet But just as ne seemed
ogt Of Danger the pony dashed
out with both hindfcct. crush
my skull
Louise was o. gucf-str.Ckcn,
friends and family feared for
her health
Princess Louise who hadn't
hcwcd 10 tradition IN her mar
riagc ceremony. adopted the
rigid black Of the gricvinE
widow and dedicated her life in
devotion 10 his memory. She
erected an impressive $4,000
mausoleum. supervised the
planting Of heart-shaped
flower bed and visited the tomb
daily 20 tendorly lay down
flowers
Then she pulled herself into
a spiritual shell Of mourning,
stunning all Of the former
friends who would have been
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04

schools on the Continent.
met AlaIs n Europe
and whom he came TO-
America romance bios
soUcd Two years after
hcr clcrHic sign q, lWe
debut in 1929. she mar
ried the young MdivanI
But the marital
barque of Louise and
Alexis struck a reef
within a year Before
she divorced him at The
Hague on the grounds of
incompatibility, II was
reported IN Biarritz that
the good-looking Georg-
ian had been captivated
by the charms of Bar
bara Hutton, five and
dime heiress, whose mar
ria COS and divorces and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-04
Sic was.

She had been ad
viscd ty the spirit Of
Serge 90 seek happi-
ness in the mortal
world
Spirits Heck, no,
She Just wanted a
little spirited enter
tain m ent for a
change
she vas fed up
with self-exile and
was going 10 safe
herself with a round
OF rcve.ry
This Was just an
emotional hinge
This was the be-
ginning Of an era OF
escape" from the sor-
row OF Unbelievable
love.
SO C on e c ture
went, back and forth
like a shuttlecock.
To this observer Of
the antics OF Caffeine
Society. II is note
worthy 10 point out
that even the torch
bearers eventually
seek the emotional
hypo Of the Bright
Lights when time
dlms the fame Of lost
love
The only thing 10
DO IS settle back in
the ringside seat
await the future OF
events and watch the
unfolding Of the his
tory Of Prin c s 3
Louise Van Allen
Mdivanl
Louises story 10
date Is paradoxical
For the very seclu-
sion sought this past
halfdecade IN her
own private wing in
the Newport villa of
her mother Mrs.
James Laurens Van
Allen only added 20
the aura Of mysti-
cism and turned the
ful glare ~ The spot
hight upon her
IL was common
talk, much speculated
about by sob sisters
and Mayfair scUbcs
Evening star., 1942-06-25
WPb Calls for Quick
Expansion Of Heat
Exchanger Output
$50 Per Cent Increase
In Coolers, Condensers
And Heaters Asked

BY the Associated Press.
The War Production Board un-
dertook today to expand the ca
pacity OF the heat exchanger in
dustry-which manufactures COOL
ers, condensors and feed water
neaters-by $50 per cent in the
shortest possible time.
WPB officials told a meeting of
industry representatives here yes
terday that 100000 900 worth of
heat exchangers were needed be-
fore July l, 1943. for the production
of synthetic rubber, aviation gaso-
line, chemicals for explosives, and
power plants for use ashore and on
ships. Last year the industry, made
up Of So companies, turned out only
$4,000 900 worth of products and
present capacity is reckoned at
$50 900, 900.
James B. Forbes of Chicago, on
leave from the American Locomo-
tive Co., has been named chief of
a newly organized heat exchanger
and equipment section OF WPB.
Trailer Output Curbed.
Production of commercial-type
truck trailers for military use
was ordered halted by the War Pro-
duction Board today, effective July l.
No manufacturer will be permit
ted to make any truck trailers hav-
ing load-carrying capacity of TO-
600 pounds or more, except for the
Army and Navy, certain Government
agencies, governments of the United
Nations, or for deliveries under the
Lend-Lease Act.
Gamers Asked for Bids.
The Agriculture Department today
asked Gamers to submit offers for
100000 cases of solid pack canned
apricots for lease lend shipment.
The department said 1t would pay
So per dozen for No. 10 size cans of
United States grade F solid pack pie
apricots provided the Gamers agreed
to pay growers at least $40 ton for
the fresh fruit delivered at the can
merry.
The amount sought by the depart
ment was about one-fourth of the
total pack expected this season.
Evening star., 1942-06-25
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. June 25 p ~. s Department
@, Arriculturel .-Salable hogs, 1000;
weights $50 pounds and up. steady on
lighter weights: closing slow. STEADY on
All weights: good and choice lsO-'55o
pounds. IA 30-55: top. l4.55 freely, low,
90 pounds. l3.75-l4.fo; Sows steady: 5000
4OO-5OO pounds, lj.65- 400, cholce
under 400 pounds. 1f.00-l5.
Salable sheep, 900: total: 5000: late
wednesday. spring lambs, about steady:
top 1885. TO city butchers l5.'o 70
packers; other natives, l5.0o-3o, with
1hrow-outs usually 1900 down: ewes
scarce. about steady, mostly 4.5o-h.oo
ioday's trade spring lambs. fairly active
around steady: choice native oherineS
1915 and 1888: few other lots down from
1875; load medium to good fed Calitornla
.urineers 1928; some SouthwesteTnss rms
1900; Shorn old crop offerings not yet
sold some fat ewes 50-6.0n r.,
Salable cattle. $500: calves. 500; leo
steers and yearlings steady TO strons; top'
,435: bulk l@.50-l3.13; helfers STEADY:
mainly ll.75-l3.0O; cows scarce, slow out
,teady: cutters. 900 down; most lat cows
o SOLO. so: dry fed 10 100 and better;
bulls closed 1925 lower after 100 was
raid early for veighty sausage offerings;
SO hieher at 14.0o-15; 90: mainly SOU
and I4T5 meager supply stock steers mere
his week fairly well cleaned UP at ll.oo-
400: fully steady.
Evening star., 1942-06-25
Wholesale Food Index
OFF SIighmtIy in Week
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 25.-The Dun
g. Bradstreet wholesale food price
index dropped back l cent this week
after moving forward by a like
amount in the preceding week
The June % figure, at $3.50, was
0y8 per cent under the 13-year peak
-S3 .69-recorded on May l9. The
rise over last years s308 narrowed
to 1873 per cent; a sharp advance
occurred in the corresponding 1941
week.
Quoted higher this week were rye,
lard, beans, peas, potatoes, prunes
and hogs, while declines were shown
for -four. wheat, corn, oats. barley,
eggs, steers. sheep and lambs.
Evening star., 1942-06-25
Ihompson-Starrett
Acquires Control Of
Shipbuilding Firm
Buys Third Of Stock
Of St. Johns River
Co. in Florida
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 25.-The con-
struction firm of Thompson-Starrett
Co. has acquired control and a one
third stock ownership in St. Johns
River Shipbuilding Co.. Jacksonville,
Fla, it was revealed today.
L. j. Fischer, chairman, said in
Thompson-Starrett's annual report
that shipbuilding was new field for
the company.
Acquisition of the Florida proper
ties involved purchase by Thomp-
n-Starrett of an entire St. Johns
$500 900 debenture issue and provi-
sion for other financing and working
capital
st. Johns has entered into con-
tract with the United States Mari
time Commission providing for de-
livery of 80 ships by December 81.
The commission will determine pay
ment on a cost-pluS- -flxed-fee basis,
but. in no event. will less than
100000 a ship be paid.
Thompson-S -Starrett Co. and sub
sidiaries for the fiscal year ended
April 80 had net income of ST ,285, or
2 cents a share on $3.50 preference
stock on which unpaid cumulative
dividends to April total s2348178
Net loss was s724,2l5 in the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
Evening star., 1942-06-25
New Division Created.

DETROIT June 25 PC. E.
Wilson, president of General Motors
Corp, announced today that the
Brown lipe- -Chapin division of the
corporations guide lamp division at
Syracuse, N. Y. has been made a
separate division of General Motors.
Norman M. Ross. who has been
works manager at Brown-Lipe- Cha
pin. becomes general manager of
the new division.
Wilson also announced a number
OF personnel charges, including:
c. S. Swayze, who has been gen.
eral manager of the Delco Radio
division at Kokomo. Ind, trans
ferred TO the Eastern aircraft divi-
sion, Linden. N. j.. as assistant to L.
c. Goad. general manager.
Berry w. Cooper, controller of the
Delco-Remy division, Anderson. Ind =.
and of the Delco radio division. be-
comes general manager of the Delco
radio division.
j. D. OBrien. production manager
OF the inland manufacturing divi-
sion, Dayton. Ohio is named general
manager of that division. succeeding
Wallace S. Whitaker, on leave of
absence for service in the United
States Army.