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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Ann Arbor Courts

Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct. 13-Traf-
fc assessments paid Monday in
Ann Arbor justice courts were by.
Richard d. Cutting. Ann Arbor,
$3.50 for driving after drinking;
Raymond Rice Bennett, Ann Arbor.
1895 for driving without an opera
tors license. Robert W. Smell, Ann
Arbor, S1O.35 for speeding; Marge
X. Clemens. Inn Arbor, Sl4.35 for
driving with a suspended opera
tors license: Robert F. Cloke, Ann
Arbor, s1435 Tor reckless driving;
Neil f. Bird, Ann Arbor, $685. sor
reckless driving; Otis Lin Carr.
Gregory, 1896 for not having the
brakes OF a parked car properly
set. Merle Minor, Manchester, S35
for reckless driving; Frank Push,
Lima Center. 80 day sentence in
the county Jail for driving without
an operators license; Ralph Field
kamp, Chelsea. 1920 for driving
while intoxicoted.
Fines paid in Ann Arbor justice
courts for misdemeanors were by:
Clinton Ames, Toledo, o.. S46;
George Bozagn. Detroit, $500;
Nicholas Hornich, Detroit, S56.25;
Walter ]. Wilson, River Rouge,
SIS: and Jacob Lewis, Detroit,
$500 all for !ntoxication and dis
orderliness.
More fines for intoxlcation and
disorderliness were paid by August
Spagnek. Detroit, SIS; Lewis 10
seph Kirschkc, Hamtramck. S15;
and Raymond Kerr. Ann Arbor,
S1245.
Clayton McMannus. Milan, Wen
dell Marney, Ann Arbor, and Mrs.
Louise Webb, Ann Arbor, were
each given 10 day sentences in the
county Jail when they failed to pay
fines totallins S44.60 for intoxica-
ton and disorderliness.
Ernest PPerryman. Detroit. was
given 20 day Jail sentence when
he did not pay S2l.70 fine for dis
orderliness.
Ernest Peiryman. Detroit, wa
bound over to circuit court under
$4,000 cash bond when he waive
examination in justice court
charges brought against him b
Niagara Falls police who receive
extradition papers from Circui,
Judge George w. Sample for Ben
nett Bennett is charged with be
ing a fugitive from justice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Funeral Rites Today
For Frederick Roehm

Ann Arbor, Mich, oct. 13-Pri-
yate funeral rites are being con.
Quoted this afternoon for Fred
erick c. Robin, 76, who died sun
day morning at his home in Ann
Arbor. Mr. Roehm, retired car
penter, had been i'll for several
months.
The deceased was a lifelong resi-
dent OF Ann Arbor where he was
born September 10. 1865. He mar
ried Emile Katz May %, 1900. and
she survives him Clarence +.
Roehm. a son, and several nieces
and nephews also survive. Mr.
Roehm was a member OF the Zion
Lutheran Church and Rev. Elmer
Christensen vas officiating at the
services this afternoon. Burial
was planned in Forest Hill Gene
terry
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
School Librarians
Sponsor Assembly

The Woodruff Librarians, who are
members Of the individual help
sixth grade, sponsored an assembly
Monday afternoon Betty Johnson
introduced the chairman. Catherine
Dubois. After the singing OF on
ward, Christian Soldiers" by the
school, CathCrinep resented the
speaker. Rev. Glenn Horst who
had been stationed on the Burma
Road for four years as a mission
airy.
He gave a most interesting talk
on his life in China, stressing the
differences between the Chinese
and American schools. The chill
dren were convinced that they were
fortunate in growing mp in Ameri-
ca.
Rev. Horst has been speaking
for the past week TO the church OF
the Assembly of God on Z. Michi-
gan Ave. Rev. George +. Moore.
pastor of the church, was a guest
at the assembly
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
QuinIan Services TO
be Thursday Morning

Ann Arbor, Mich, oct. l3-Fu-
neral services will be from St,
Thomas Catholic Church Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock for Mrs. Sarah
Adelaide Quinlan. 6S. She sue
cumbed at her home Monday after
protracted illness.
Interment will be in St. Thomas
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Muehlig
Funeral Homo where rosary will
be said Wednesday at p, m
Mrs. Quinlan was born Oct. 27,
1888. daughter OF the lat James
and Margaret Kirk Cosgroye.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank f. Quinlan. Detroit; four
grandchildren and several nleces
and nephews.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Mrs. Ralph Rohrback
Claimed by Death

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 1S-lt was
learned here late Monday that Mrs.
Ralph Rohrback. 81, the former
Harriet Arnold of Ann Arbor, died
Sunday afternoon at her home in
Detroit
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Arnold OF Br)ckman Blvd, she is
well known in Ann Arbor as a
jeweler. Born here May 81. 1911,
she had made her home in Detroit
for the past 49, years.
Mrs Rohrback is survived by her
parents. her husband. three daugh-
tiers and a brother. Frederick, OF
Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
BARN ENTERED

Ann Arbor, Mich. oct. 13-Un-
known persons Monday broke into
a partly completed barn on the
farm OF Oscar Kuhn. Chubb and
Seven Mile Rds., stealing a % sin
gle shot rifle. bullets. single bur
ner oil cooking stove. a portable
monograph, a new pick, new
sledge hammer, three hammers. a
plaster trowel, a red porcelain tea
kettle and two green metal window
boxes. Sheriff's officers are inyes-
tigating the theft.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Long Illness at End
For William Schweizer

Ann Arbor. Mich, oct. 13-Death
came Monday to William Schweiz-
er, 45. who had been i'll at his home,
1907 s. Seventh St, for a long
time. Funeral rites will be at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon from
the Hildinger Funeral Home with
Rev. Theodore Schmale officiating.
Mr.. Schweitzer was born in Ger
many Mary 81, 1897 and came to
Ann Arbor in 1925 where he was
a bricklayer by trade.
Surviving are his wife, Anna
Schaefer Schweizer: his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Schweizer,
three brothers and five sisters. All
his relatives except his wife are
still in Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Soviet Woman Sniper
TO Attend u. RaIly

Ann sArbor Mich. oct. l3-Lieut.
Lindmila Paylchenko. famous Rus
sian army sniper will attend the
University OF Michigan students
rally Friday night in Hill Audi
forum
During the rally a declaration of
unity will be read II will be sign
ed by campus leaders and foreign
students who represent more than
20 United Nations.
\ military note will be struck by
1900 member Of the ROTC. under
regimental order and uniform. The
Naval ROTC and Michigan Band
will also appear.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Carl Y. Goodrich
Rites in Detroit

Ann Arbor. Mich. oct. l3-Fu-
neral services were to be this Of
ternoon al $50 in Detroit for Carl
V. Goodrich. Who passed away sud
denly at his home sunday night.
He is the son of Merit Goodrich.
former Ann Arbor boat builder and
cigar store operator
Mr. Goodrich was a Dundee pio-
neer, born there February Is. 1882.
He came 10 Ann Arbor as a young
boy where he remained till he
moved to Detroit q years ago. He
had been employed by the Ford
Motor Co. Rouge plant for % years
Surviving is his wife Margaret.
lnterment will be made in the
ST Thomas Cemetery in Ann Ar
Dor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
HELD FOR OFFICERS

ST. Joseph, Oct. 13-Homer Teal,
26, Chicago. arrested for driving a
car without license plates. was h Id
for Missouri officers Monday after
he admitted that he ran away from
the Missouri State Prison Farm.
Teal said he had served four years
OF a ten-year sentence for larceny
before he ran away Oct. (.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
PLAN HOMES REGISTRATION

Pontiac, Oct. 15-Faced with the
job OF housing vast numbers OF war
workers, a committee represent
ing the Civilian Defense Council
will confer today with w. Joseph
STAIRS, chairman of the Homes
Registration once in Detroit. with
view to setting up a similar bu-
reau here
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Toniaht

OUiHUA
NBC-S-Ginny Simms Show:
9:O0-Battle Of the Sexes;
9:30-Fibber McGee and Molly
1O:O0-Bob Hope
0:30-Red shelton:
1l:3O-Discussion, Hospitals Tn
der Fire"
CBS-7:30-American Melodies;
S:O0-Lights out Drama;
S:30-A Jolson variety:
9:00-Burns and Allen.
BLU-7:30-Earl Wrightson bar.
tone;
S:30-Duffy's Tavern;
9:0O-Famous Jury Trials;
9:30-Lionel Hampton Band;
10:15-This Nation At War.
MBS -S-Pass In Review, new
time:
$50 Murder Clinic;
10: Bundles for America pro
gram;
Wednesday
NBC-9 a. m.-Garry Moores show
1:15-Sketches in Melody.
6:00-U. S. Navy Band.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
Pick Of the Air 7 oday

CBS-12 noon-Kate Smith com.
ment;
$3.50 p. m.-Songs OF the Centu.
ries.
4.3O-Of Men and Books.
BLU--l2:3O-Farm and Home pro-
gram
3.0O-Pr Prescott Presents.
5:15-Hop Harrigan.
MBS-l:35- Peegen Fitzgerald,
fashions:
$50 Shady Valley Folks;
5:I5-Quaker City Serenade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13
TRUCK STOLEN

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct IA 1885
pickup truck owned by +. b. Soren-
sen. Chelsea, was reported stolen
sometime Monday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-13

Red network. WLW 700. WV
$50. WHAM 100. wMAQ $40 Blue
network, WXYZ 1870. WLW 700.
WGN 720.
Columbia Broadeastina Company
-WJR 100. WBBM $50, WCKY
1880, WFBM l26. VICAR 1850.
network, WOWO 1890.
Mutual Broadeasting Company
WBNS 1860. WOOD 1910: Blue
Red Network WLW 700; Blue
network. WLW 700. CKLW 500,
WJBK 200.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

There was no great damage
done. The man was shaken up
and there were a few superficial
bruises. But nothing serious.
He was discharged from the
hospital around five o'clock that
evening. =.
Thus, at the very time he
would ordinarily be returning
from work, Henry dragged him
self painfully from taxi and
hobbled to his door. After the
events Of the last few hours,
he unused, home would seem a
very sweet place.
But the minute he opened the
door, he saw that something
was very much amiss. His home
looked as though it had ben hit
by cyclone.
The place was in the widest
sort of disorder. Contents of
bureau drawers were tossed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

time, so he told her of being
fired, and Of the accident that
had almost completed his career.
Mildred began to cry again
ITS terrible, Henry she
whimpered. Those thieves took
everything we had in the house,
We have nothing now. The
moneys gone, and there's no
more corning IN, and
She stopped suddenly. And
her face cleared a bit.
We'll, at least she went on,
you have a few dollars. That
will keep us going for a day or
two until we're able to- figure
some way of getting more
money. You have five dollars
or so, haven't you, IICnry?'
Henry gaZed at her moroSely.
He shook his head
Not now" he replied sadly.
The money the office gave me
| had TO pay back 10 a few OF
the boys. | did have a few dol.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

Perhaps you thought | was
testing. l was not. You're
fired"
Henry attempted to remon-
strate.
at was totally unavoidable" y
he protested. Honest it was
Mr.. Breen. stopped in on an
errand, and | was detained
while |
Mr.. Breen waved a hand.
mo excuses this time, please.
he said I'm tired of listening
10 them fie ;0ffed away with
an air Of finality. You've had
too many chances as il is. Now
please clear out.
That was the end of that. Ten
minutes later, out Of a job.
Henry walked glumly away
from the office building.
His hands were thrust deep
into his pockets. He was think.
ing of the blackness of the fu.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

ture, when his left hand sud
denly encountered the object he
had purchased at the auction
sale.
His face frightened immedi-
ately. After all, this was really
something. He drew the pack
age from his pocket and stopped
long enough TO unwrap the
paper. Al uI.
Gazing admiringly at the
contents of the box, he attempt
ed TO cross the street. So en-.
CROSSED was he that he failed
10 notice the lights were against
him, And what happened after
that came within inches of being
a terrible tragedy.
The cab driver shouted, but
il was too late. Henry went
sprawling into the gutter. In
the space of a few moments he
was shipped TO a nearby hos
! pital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

lars this morning. But | spent
Il.
Il really couldn't help my Ell,
dear. l was going by one Of
those auction rooms at noon,
and | dropped in for a moment.
Well, there was a bargain there
that just couldn't resist. 1t
was one of those fascinating
places, and =
His wife made an impatient
gesture.
4 know" she cried You
spent your last cent. and YOU
lost your job in the bargain
oh, Henry, won't you ever
learn! What was it YOU bought
this time?"
Henry smiled weakly
II lost it when the taxi hit
me" he explained. II really
wish you could have seen it. II
was the most beautiful good
luck ch9m | ever saw" o.,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18
Nms MIhMa 7a<11a> ~

about. and there was every evil
dence that the place had under
gone a thorough ransacking.
The little woman, red.eyed
and nervous, came out to greet
him.
ooh, Henry" she sobbed, "the
most awful thing has happened.
l went 10 the movies this after
noon, and when / got back, |
found that thieves had broken
in. II was broad daylight, and
still they carried off every single
thing of value"
Her husband made an effort
10 comfort her.
There, there, Mildred" he
soothcd. There's no use carry
ing on about il. OF course, it's
mighty unfortunate-especially
right at this time"
He hesitated. This wasn't eX.
aCtly the spot TO impart the sad
information that he had lost his
job. But it had TO be done some
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18
. PARROT YARN

It's been some time since we had a parrot fable in
this here's to annoy at the moment This
has TO do with wealthy but lonesome bachelor who pur
chased parotor company and installed the bird his
apartment.
The first morning, promptly at nine o'clock, the
parrot opened its mouth.
Good morning. 1t said guffly Take letter"
The bachelor was pleasantly surprised. Good morn
ing, he replied cheerfully. you certainly cute
bird"
The parrot talked right on. Take letter" 1t
shrieked. Take letter Take letter. Take letter"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

o Henry Sears was a thoroughly
normal man. His habits were
regular, his actions sincere. He
had but one failing: Auction
sales.
That's right Auction sales.
Some guys get pleasure out of
cooking a steak. Others like
10 sail boat. Some get mar.
rled five six times. But
Henry liked auction sales.
Whenever an auctioneer bark.
ed: step right in, gentlemen!
Right in, away from the door,"
Henry accepted it as a per.
sonally engraved invitation.
Some invisible force whisked
him off the street and deposited
him by the auctioneer's side.
To repeat, aside from this one
failing, Henry was a normal
man. But oh. boys and girls,
what that one failing did to
hlm..
rs our story opens, we find
the man hurryinG out Of an
auction room with a small pack.
age Clutched tightly in his fist.
Henry had a good reason for
hurying. He had fingered we'll
past the allotted hour his firm
allowed its employees for lunch.
And Henry was worried about
the situation, too. For his boss
was no tolerant soul who over
looked little matters like un.
punctuality. Especially in these
trying days.
Henry hurried from the eleVa.
tor, hung up his hat and coat,
and took his accustomed posi-
ton behind his desk. He was
barely seated when the sum.
mons came from the inside
office
Worried and trembling, the
man approached his employer.
"Ycs, Mr.. Breen?" he inquired
timidly
Mr.. BreCn wheeled around on
his swivel chair. He fixed Henry
with a stern glare.
sears, he stated harShly,
YOU were late again this noon.
time There's a war on, YOU
know. l believe | told YOU not
long ago that. the next time you
were late, it would mean your
dismissal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18
o UNFAIR

The genial old gentleman, who enjoyed the reputa-
ton of being quite matchmaker conered acquain-
lance of his This lad happened to be well known as
Broadway playboy.
My boy" enthused the elderly gentleman, i've
found grand girl for you. She doesn't smoke. swear
drink She's home before ten o'clock every evening
She goes to night clubs and she's a perfect lady
An angel without wings
"IImmm,' musedshe playboy. And why are you
telling me all about this girl?
"Well,' shrugged the elderly matchmaker, 81
thought perhaps you'd like to meet girl like that.
hurt look flashed across the playboy's pan.
I'm sorry, SIR he replied coldy. But I'm afraid
that cheap nterferer has given you the wrong i'm
preston of me-.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

the nut pointed ahead and exclaimed:
That way? Thanks" And off he
sped.
Five minutes later, the same
screwball pulled up alongside the
same cop.
You were wrong" he cried
swiftly. Are YOU sure they went that
way ?'' He pointed in an entirely dit
ferent direction - and before the
dazed cop could answer. the nut was
off again on his motorcycle.
Ten minutes later, the same screw
ball stopped beside the same officer.
Are YOU sure they went that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

Jung OF tne rope
ladder leading
10 the mast OF
his vessel, il
will look real
lstic enough to
bring the smell
OF saltwater TO
y GU r nostrils.
A ctu a lily the
. n o I gra p h
was made on
Central p ar X
South in the
S [ u d o of a
certain Iir,p,,,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

o Odds and Ends in the Enter.
tainment World: One of Holly.
woods strangest angles is the
manner in which kids under
eighteen are absolutely compelled
TO attend school on the lot for Sc
many hours a day. The producers
never stray from the rigid rule
although il often costs thousand
and thousands of dollars TO Oh
serve it. And frankly, there are
occasions when the whole thing
seems just a little silly. Hard tc
believe, for example, that Linda
Darnell-until just one year ago
this past week 49, was a school
child on the Fox lot. Working in
Blood and Sand" Linda was com.
PEELED by law to rush from Tyrone
Powers arms 10 the schoolroom
in order to study her days les
sons. Linda has graduated now,
as the saying goes, and today it's
Joan Leslie who is my favorlte
schoolchild. 1t isn't easy TO Wis.
ualize Mrs. York sitting at a
school desk, but that's what Joan
must do for three hours a day.
And she'll have TO keep il up for
at least another year. But my
favorite of all time in this con.
nection was Lana Turner. One
movie note would picture Lana
as studying hard in the Metro
schoolroom in order TO learn her
lessons-and on the same page,
another movie note would have
her dancing until five a. m. with
George Raft. Quite a gal, that
Lanai. Record | liked best this
week was Manhattan Serenade"
and IF You Ever as played by
Jan Savitt and his orchestra.
Have you heard about the blotter
manufactures who always works
until midnight? He claims his
business is just too absorbing.
o Here and There IN the World of
Sports; Sure is tough season for
the football experts. Did you ever
see so many upSets? Well, l sup
pose that's the way II figured 10
be and a rabid pigskin fan will
assure you that it's far better 10
have upset football than no foot
ball at all. Anyhow. Professor
Hcllinger moves blindly onward,
picking right and left, and he now
gives YOU his choices is some of
ext weekend: NORTH CAROLINA
LE.-TEXAS a e NJ over BAYLOR
er BOSTON U-GEORGETOWN
VI I S S SSIPPI ST a r r, over
Z over HARVARD-HOLY CROSS
}OLINA STATE-NOTRE DANE
ALABAMA over KENTUCKY -
TGERS-DUQUESNE over MAN
ESOTA over MICHIGAN MIS-.
KANSAS-MISS0tR}T ever IOWA
IA TECH over NAVY - NORTH.
OHIO STATE PENNSYLVANIA
PENN STATE over COLGATE
'TSBURGH -- PRINCETON over
NSIN over PURDUE STANFORD
CAL TULANE over NORTH
NORMA over WASHINGTON
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

opinion Hedy is sensational as Tondelayo and
Pldgeon, as always does fine job. WHITE
CARGO is aimed at the box office target and it
very definitely scores a bulls eye
In the Book World, the stream of war volumes is
swelling to flood proportions 1t is unpleasant to note
that much of the flood is drive People thirsty for
information-and they may seek it in fiction or what
purpoftS 10 be fact-are more likely to scorch them
selves with some Of the red hot and dusty quickies
being tossed from the presses But there are, for.
tunately number Of good ones E. slim volume that
would profit everyone 10 read is Pearl s Bucks
thoughtful AMERICAN UNITY AND ASIA" Mrs
Buck looks to the future with bravery and honesty
and what she has say about the problems we must
face and solve in the Far East sounds like pattern
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18

Our weekly nut Story-and this is the dizzicSt in years
has to do with screwball who drove up to traffic
cop on a motorcycle.
Quick" lie shouted (Which way did they go?'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18
MARk HELLr>GER


other direction But this time the cop grabbed the nut
before he could start off.
Hey" he growled whats going on here? Tell me
who went what way"
The nut boiled over.
So" he shouted angrily you've been sending me
wild goose chase, eh?"
POSSIBILITY
The very strat-aced, mora-minded gentleman
called the desk clerk from his hotel around NJ
Clerk" he complained, there's light burning IN
a the courtyard-and its proving very
dangerous to my chances of living to ripe old age Is
there way of requesting the person who occupies
that room to put out the Light"
81 don't quite understand sir" said the clerk
Affaby.
"Well," explained the moral gent, "a strip tease
artist lives in that room-and she practices her routine
in front of the window every night at that hour"
And that" murmmed the clerk, "endangers your
chances of living to a ripe old age?"
Positively" asserted the other man. I'm bit
nearghted one of these days I'm going to fall out
the window ="
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18
BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

o Random Notes About Pictures
You're Seeing AS you probably
know by now, my SISTER
EILEEN has been highly sue.
cessful in its transfer from stage
to screen. A solid smash on
Broadway, where II is still play.
ing, MY SISTER EILEEN"
seems TO be even funnier as a
motion picture-and il this prop
crty doesn't mop up at the ma.
tons box offices, l don't know
hit when ! see one. AS the two
sisters from a midwest city who
rent a basement apartment in
New York's Greenwich Village,
Rosalind Russell and Janet Blair
are little short of dclightful-Miss
Russell being particularly happy
i'm one of her best roles in some
time. Under Alexander Halls
highly skillful direction, my
SISTER EILEEN moves along
at a rapid-fire pace and the laughs
follow one another in an amazing
manner. You're sure TO like this
one immensely . Speaking of
box office and such, Paramount
will shortly release a movie that
should do a whale of business.
Title is THE GLASS KEY" and
the stars are Brian Donlevy,
Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd-plus
the Bill BendiX who scores so
heavily in WAKE ISLAND"
The plot becomes a trifle involved
in this latest perturbation of the
Dashiell Hammett novel. but the
action is so vigorous and the per-
formanCe so swell that nothing
else matters. ] got a genuine kick
out of THE GLASS KEY" and
| think you'll feel the same way
about it. :. WHITE CARGO" has
finally arrived on the motion pic.
ture screen. II took years and
years TO get il by the Hays office,
but the job has now been accom-.
plished and the result is some
thing that should gladden. the
hearts of the Metro stockholders.
For with Hedy Lamar playing
Tondelayo and Walter Pidgeon
co-starring in this most famous
of tropical melodramas, the GUS
toners will line up for blocks and
blocks and blocks. | don't think
the critics will go for this film,
for 1t is undoubtedly dated in
much of its dialogue and situa-
ton. But that doesn't mean the
public won't 60 for it-and the
customers reaction is still far
more important than any critical
opinion. Hedy is sensational a