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Evening star., 1943-07-17
De Mile Starts OPUS 81

since June of last year when he flew
back to this country from Australia.
He was in Australia when President
Roosevelt told the world via radio
the story vi Dr. Wassell
Il was in bed at the time" the
doctor tells me, "and I didn't hear
the President The next day the
first man I met said, Did you hear
the President mention you on the
radio last nieht?' I thought he was
kidding me. When the next person
said it I replied, Yes and George
Washington used to talk about me
on the radio' Then a young lady
who worked in the Navy storehouse
said the same thing. and I said.
what is this? If it's true it would
be in the newspapers She said,
it is and showed me the paper,
and there It was in the headline
The heroic exploit for which Dr.
Wassell received the Navy Cross will
be the climax of the movie. 1t will
be given as it happened. except that
the film will show the doctor listen
Ing to the Presidents broadcast.
To refresh your memory you will
see how the doctor Was put in charge
OF Al wounded men from the U. S. S.
Marblehead and Houston of how he
took them to the interior of Java.
Then when the Allies evacuated that
island. you will see how he brought
the men to the seacoast Nine were
stretcher cases and it was found i'm
possible to take them along. DR..
Wassell was told to take the nine
men back 20 the interior and stav
there. He was warned that they
would all probably be prisoners of
the Japs, hut he was still to go back
and stay there. He took them back.
The men wanted to get out. They
pleaded with the doctor. It was then
he realized he was the senior United
States officer in Java. He spoke to
each man individually. All said they
wanted to attempt the escape. DR..
Wassell get the wounded men
, through 50 miles of jungle and on
to the last freighter CDutch) leaving
Java They we're dive bombed in
cessantly by the Japs, bat arrived
safely in Australia, where the doctor,
to his astonishment, found he was
considered hero. l..
Evening star., 1943-07-17

AS composer Mr. Iturbi disclosed
originality and expressive skill in his
"Soliloquy,' which is a highly in
teresting work with a Spanish char
acter overlaid with a modern tone.
He utilized the woodwinds for pass
ages of rare beauty and has created
a shimmering background of the
rest of the orchestra. 1t is a num-
ber, however, that REQUIRES more
study than was given it, evidently,
for this concert. and second hear
ing with greater finesse in eXecu-
ton would be welcome
Perhaps because of the particular
Characteristics that have made his
solo performances outstanding, Mr.
Iturbi strives for too minute effects
in the larger orchestral body. for
even in Liszt's Hungarian Rhap-
sody No. 4" the breadth of line and
dramatic climaxes were not reached
The 1ntermezzo from Granados
"Goyescas" was more satisfying in
many details.
The conductor-co was given
a warm reception and interest in
his performances was continuous.
Following the custom of the visit
ing conductors, he refused to ac-
knowledge the applause without
having the members of the orchestra
stand to receive it with him. The
program, which began with the
Overture to Wagner's "Rienzi," was
rounded out with encores.
Evening star., 1943-07-17
A Breeze in the Corn

The answer to the man who made
the motion picture, What's Buzz
zin' Cousin" is:
That, brother, is the breeze In
the corn"
If YOU doubt that any one ever
made picture called What's Buz-
zin' Cousin" the complete evil
dence to the contrary is to be
found this week at the Metropoli-
tan. 1t is musical thing with
Ann Miller, Rochester. John Hub
bard and Freddy Martins band
and it begins with song in which
the theme is Well keep the flag
flying over the White House while
the boys are away The intention
thus expressed is no doubt noble
thing, but the White House flag is
in no jeopardy which justifles any
such theme song.
The staggering fundamental, no.
ton of "WBC"-on which Miss
Millers dancing, Martins music
and Rochester's comedy are left
loosely dangling-is this:
Four girls are bequeathed a ghost
town, a modern one. 1t is not bad
ghost town. as such municipalities
go, but the poor danes are at a
Evening star., 1943-07-17
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

Gary Cooper is sitting by the
Yangtze River watching a sampan
sail by. And Comdr. Corydon NJ
Wassell is watching Gary Cooper,
who is playing DR.. Wassell in The
Story of Doctor Wassell.' which is
Cecil B. De Miles 9th superduper
picture.
1t is the first day of shooting, and
this correSDOndent likes to be around
on the first day of De Mile pic
ture There is usually a bit of ex-
element. But today, apart from the
usual milling crowd plus a 30-foot
dragon, the usual quota of yes
men, the usual presence of Mrs.
De Mile ,she has been a first day
regular on all 81 epics,, all is quiet,
calm, hopeful and happy. I put it
down to the soothing presence of
the heroic DR. Wassell and his wife.
First. let us have word with Mr..
De Mile, whom find sitting quietly
behind the camera. squirting at the
scene-a dragon procession over
bridge-through some colored glass.
This says De Mile. waving
hand to include the river. the dragon.
the Chinese extras and Gary Cooper,
is my heaviest. longest and most
expensive production" The techni-
color film alone will cost little under
$3,000.00O. Il can make cheap films.
too" he hastens to add. Il did The
Wild Goose Chase with Ina Claire,
in 1914 in seven days at a cost of
only $4,000. This picture has a
shooting schedule of 81 days, and
Gary tas Mr.. Cooper walks over to
say Hellol will work on nearly all
of them
Mr.. Cooper grimaces as C. B. says.
the picture should be finished Octo-
Der Is" (Which takes care of the
whole summer SAYS Gary. who only
recently finished Saratoga Trunk"
DR.. Wassell wants me to stress
the fact .lat the picture is not his
life story. IT'S the story of my time
in Java" he says. The doctor has
worked with De Mile on the picture
Evening star., 1943-07-17

~ ikAAOeAAA5 a luli CllyoSIllCllU vi lllS
prowess as pianist nor complete
appraisal of the artist as conductor.
As director of the National SYM
phony last night, and with atten-
ticn undivided. as there was no
soloist, he had symphonic pro-
gram In which to demonstrate his
conducting ability.
One of the salient points OF his
individuality as pianist is an extra
ordinary appreciation of color ef-
fects and of the bend Of phrase.
With an orchestra at his command,
capable Of producing whatever he
desired to degree of perfection far
beyond the possibilities of the piano,
he cid not obtain the results one
has grown to expect of him. This
has nothing to do with his musi-
cianship, which is impeccable, but
rather with the play of his imagina-
tion in broader and more respon-
sive field.
The Brahms Symphony No. q
was the major Offering of his pro-
gram and in this, while adhering to
the traditions, he did not achieve
the registering of mood Or the glow
of sentiment in which the SYM
phony abounds. It's many points
Of tenderness and at times, passion,
its remarkable pattern into which
the orchestral voices are woven with
great clarity and its predominating
cheerful nature masking much that
is deep and thoughtful did not re-
ceive the emphasis that would un-
derscore it's essential elements.
Evening star., 1943-07-17

should be out catching bank bandits,
MISS keyes is not exactly the typi-
cal heroine when she slugs her ia
vorite suitor over the head with a
livery stable feed bucket. And Miss
Trevor, looking back on her. def
nltely is a comedy character as a
phoney countess who dresses like a
great lady and uses her fists and
feet like female demon.
The idea of The Desperadoes'
appears to have some relation to
life in Utah in the Civil War period
when frontiersmen could get rich
rounding up horses which were
needed by the armies of those days.
The frontiersmen would round up
the horses-in fact, stampede is
one of the most violent sequences
of the picture-collect the money
put it in the bank, and then find
themselves robbed by gang whose
brain was acting as the bank presi-
dent.
On final thought, The Despera-
does must have been intended as
satire. 1t couldn't possibly have
come of that way without every one
involved having his tongue in his
cheek.
So, if you are looking for a farce
with horses, 1t is your dish for the
Week-a dish painted with some of
the most majestic technicolor of
the season.
The woolly motif carries over
vigorously into the stage show which
Harry Anger has devised for the
Evening star., 1943-07-17

type OF picture Inc DeSperadOeS
appears to be, it is considerably
below the level of 'Destry Rides
Again, the classic example.
A first guess would be that THE
Desperadoes" was intended to be
straight frontier stuff with loud
comedy overtones, plus Randolph
Scott, Glare Trevor, Glenn Ford and
Evelyn Keyes. The shooting, roman
tic and scenic overtones are loud
too 1t helps hold your attention
despite the provocation to wahder
implicit in the squirmings of the
plot.
All the elements of the standard
frontier piece, the bank robbery, the
saloon brawl, the pursuits through
majestic western scenery, ands the
romantic triangle involving people
whose passions are only lightly We
neered, are present in The Despe-
radoes." They are not all handled
in the usual fashion. however. The
most notable exception among them
Is the great saloon conflict, one OF
the funniest and most destructive
battles OF glassware and flying chairs
since conservation became a patri-
otto obligation.
The comedy of this scene, like the
one in which Marlene Dietrich
kicked the daylights out of the other
gang in 'Destry," is not the only
thing that makes one second guess
that Columbia may have been kid
ding when it made The Despera-
does Comedy characters spill all
over the story. They include from
tier judge who is convinced there is
nothing so lively as a hanging, a
drunken, elderly mail carrier who
spends most of his time figuring a
better way to double-cross his best
friends, and two-gun bandit
known as Nitro because he is so
busy experimenting with nitro
glycerin that he only rarely has
time for banditry and fighting.
To these droll ones, the picture
seems to add most of the principals.
Scott, for example, is something of
a funny figure as a sheriff who
spends his time romancing when he
Evening star., 1943-07-17

current week at the Earle. Only
Cliff Edwards, the whispering singer
who accompanies himself on the
ukelele decade after decade, gets
beyond the range. He sings and
makes his jokes in 1943 street at
tire without reference to what the
others do.
What the others do starts with a
spirited song and dance routine in
which Garfield Swift, one of the
best baritones extant, and the Roxy
cites treat Boots and Saddles" to
a production that is handsomeness
itself. After that Lowe, Hite and
Stanley-that giant, midget and
average man combination of pan
tomimists-and Edwards take over
to work the show up to its finale.
That combines Mr. Swift and the
Roxyettes again. a talented and
spirited combinat ton.
Evening star., 1943-07-17

Benton Russell Buddy Atwood,
l2-year-old captain of the Junior
Defense Force OF Lakeland, Fla,
dropped into James M. Lands office
yesterday to discuss some weighty
problems with the director of the
Office of Civilian Defense.
Capt. Atwood. khaki clad. told the
director he had come to obtain
awards for his command and Gov
ernment recognition for his unit.
Confidently he explained that in
194l he organized 300 boys and girls
into the Junior Defense Force, to
cooperate with defense agencies.
This force, with about so in uniform,
delivers posters, collects scrap and
helps recruit men for the armed
forces.
Director Lands whistled aloud on
hearing that the captain already
has given 1000 hours to defense
work.
Pleased to see his junior asso-
ciate, he explained that working
members of the JDF are entitled to
service ribbons and that the unit is
eligible for the Junior Citizens
Service Corps, whose purpose is to
award recognition to the boys and
girls making contributions to the
war effort
"All you have to do" he told Capt.
Atwood, lis to be certified to the
local Defense Council by the adult
leader as unit eligible for men,
bership."
Favorablv impressed, Capt At
wood confided membership qualifi-
cations to the director. A four
week probationary period no smok-
ing, and better than-average school
marks were requisite.
I'VE don't want any one spendino
Evening star., 1943-07-17
Knows How to Die

Having just been killed in Qua
dalcanal Diary" Anthony Quinn
returned to Goth Century-Fox stu
dio, gathered up his war paint and
hurried on to the "Buffalo,.Bill" To-
cation in Utah. where he. will oe
killed, not by Jap bullets this time
but by Joel Buffalo Bid McCrea
IN a fierce hand-to-hand struggle
In II starts, Quinn has bitten the
dust nine times.
Evening star., 1943-07-17

more time on defense work than on
school work. Mr.. Lands said.
In an interview after Mr.. Lands
had congra tulated him on his fine
work, Capt. Atwood stated that he
felt his mission had been accom-
plished, that he expects to 90 on the
Quiz Kids program soon, and that
he would some day like to go to
West Point.
Last night Capt. Atwood started
back to Lakeland with his father,
who was here on business.
Evening star., 1943-07-17
Own Jaraon

Not only is Mike Curtiz directing
Irving BeTlin's This Is the Army"
for Warner Bros, but he is also in
venting new military commands.
During location trip to Fort Mac
Arthur there were some Of the
Forts soldiers within his camera
range for shot. He did not want
them there.
Mike grabbed the microphone and
yelled: You men back there by the
house! Attention.! Take q pow
der!" -
Evening star., 1943-07-17

loss to know what to do with it un-
til Mr. Martin and his band arrive
They, the girls that is, don't know
what to do even then. but Martin
does. He decides to put on a show
which will draw the Martin fans to
the place. The plan works at least
we'll enough to attract some rack
eteers who have heard a rumor of
gold in the neighborhood.
When we got tired OF the buzzin',
cousin, it appeared likely the girls
would unload the place on the
racketeers. d..
They could not unload it on us.
J. c.
Evening star., 1943-07-17
1turbi Appears in Roles of
Composer and Conductor
By ALICE EVERSMAN.

Jose 1turb whose pianstic has
peared the Water Gate last night his
years Philadelphia
tuition Hall sooist
disturbing element not
Evening star., 1943-07-17
'Desperadoes' Is a Laugh
More Than a Horse Opera
BY JAY CARMODY.

. man Knew exactly what Columbia Pictures trying
the Desperadoes which opened yesterday
easier to calculate the degree its
straight
technlcoor did reasonable
exhausted this
Evening star., 1943-07-17
Cement Shortage Critical

Argentina's cement shortage Is so
serious that when the Minister of
Public Works recently asked for bids
on several works projects there was
not single bidder.
Evening star., 1943-07-17

WHAT'S BUzZIN' COUSIN" Colum-
bia Pictures musical starring Ann Miller,
Rochester and Freddy Martins band,
directed by Charles Barton. screen play
by Harry Sauber. based upon story by
Aben Kandel. At the Metropolitan.
h. O.
Evening star., 1943-07-17

THE DEspERADoEs, Columbia Pic
lures production starring Randolph Scott
vldor, screenplay by Robert Carson based
upon an original story by Max Brand
At the Earle
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-15
Chief Farm Problem Not
Price One, Notes Wickard

I'VE may as well recognize that
the problem of farm production will
bulk larger and larger as time goes
on" says Secretary Of Agriculture
Wickard. 1.-The reasons for this are
not altogether reasons of price and
returns to farmers. The lack Of an
adequate supply Of farm labor and
lack Of farm machinery, fertilizer,
insecticides and other materials for
production will be the biggest handi-
caps to maintaining production at
present levels. We must develop
comprehensive program to over
come the existing and increasing
shortage Of farm labor. AS matters
now stand, agriculture seems to
have the last claim on our supply Of
manpower. And we have not de-
voted sufficient attention to the prob
lens of getting farm machinery and
other materials necessary for pro-
duction.
Frankly, these problems are CIV
ing me more concern than the prob
lens of keeping up returns to farm
ers. I think we can assure reason
ably adequate prices and income to
farmers. I am genuinely alarmed
about farm labor, farm machinery
and other supplies essential to pro-
duction. These obstacles cannot be
overcome by prices alone and are
more serious than the people realize.
Taxicab Army
Going on bivouac in a taxicab
sounds pretty much like a Holly
wood gag, but it was the experience
Of First Sergt. T. K. Raddle. With
his full field pack, Raddle started
out behind his men, intending to
catch up with them in few min
utes. Before he caught up, how
ever, he suddenly discovered he had
overlooked donning his leggings. Re-
turning to his quarters, he put them
on. By this time, however, the
company was well on its way. Equal
to the situation, Raddle hailed a
passing taxi and rode in pursuit. He
caught up with them about 21k miles
down the road. The ''top-kick"
jumped out of the cab, paid his fare,
and then proceeded to lead his COM
nanv down the road
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-15
War Brings With 1t More
Preventive Medicine Use

Recognition of the fact that local
doctors and nurses are being called
away for military service has
brought health matters, particularly
preventive measures, to the fore on
the home front, authorities say.
Most popular among the studies
which more than q, 900 rural home
makers will take up in their fall pro-
grams will be the prevention Of the
common cold with its attendant
companions, flu and pneumonia.
A trend toward preventive meas
ures is foreseen. Causes and pre-
vention of communicable diseases
and symptoms and care Of commu-
nicable diseases are other popular
studies which homemakers have
written into their fall programs so
they may put a practical interpreta-
ton on the old adage, IAN ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of
cure"
Miss Brooks meets with the key
leaders of each of the home bureau
units in a county, and these women
in turn relay the information they
have received to the members of
their units. Through this means
they gain access to reliable informa-,
ton on cancer, tuberculosis, health
before and after 40, and other physi-
cal and mental hygiene problems.
First aid continues to be the
theme for many so-called minor les
sons. Minor lessons are subordi-
mated to the main study which the
homemakers take up when they
meet. First-aid cabinets and first
aid kits for home, school and auto
are exhibited. The supplies and
price lists are discussed.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-15
Exams for
Fire Dept.
February u

There will be a Civil Service ex-
animation for Fire Fighters in st.
Paul on February 81. Men 21-35
years of age should apply for these
positions. The salary range is
from $168.35 to $197.1O month.
The St. Paul Urban League has
assisted candidates for this exami-
nation previously and has agreed
to conduct a training class for
those who file applications for the
examination.
The last day for filing is Feb
ruary goth. The date of the train
ing class will be announced later.
All men who are interested
should get in touch with the st.
Paul Urban League office immedi-
ately. A special appeal is being
made to those who are now work.
ing in defense industries to take
advantage of this opportunity.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-15


The Chinese hog, foraging in the
forests, sheds bristles in the warm
months as he rubs against the trees.
Most of the half pound of glistening
back bristles per hog are collected
from the ground. Then they are
delivered to village warehouses, and
shipped to such export centers as
Tientsin, Hankow, and Chungking
where they are sorted for quality,
color and length. About one-fourth
of them may be two inches or short
er; one-half may run two to three
inches. One-tenth, running four
inches and over, bring a high mar
ket price. Bundling and sterilizing
complete preparations for export.
Shoemakers and saddlers are steady
customers for the finest imported
bristles. Manufacturers of toilet
and clothes brushes buy top grades.
War uses for bristles include the
carding Of wool for uniforms and
blankets and the painting Of bar
racks, production plants, planes,
tanks, trucks, ships. Few instru-
ments of war escape the brush.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-15
Aforementioned Baby

When a baby is both healthy and
comfortable, it is usually good"
baby even when summer days are
hot. Fortunately for modern moth
ers and modern babies, the one
garment costume for the infant is
no longer reserved for the day when
baby has his picture taken. When
maximum comfort comes with the
minimum of clothes, all that baby
needs to be well-dresssd is diaper.
Another aid in keeping him cool is
to supplement the morning bath
with light spongings several times
during the day. This can be done
by holding the baby on the lap, or
placing him on a towel-covered
table, or in his crib or carriage.
Wrap the baby's own clean wash
cloth around the right hand. Dip
into cool sudsy water, and squeeze
out until the cloth does not drip.
Then wipe lightly over the >baby's
body. Rinse off, and pat the baby
dry. Do not rub, as this stimulates
circulation and makes the infant I'm
comfortable.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-15
Wyoming
Plenty Clothing For All
If Minimum Needs Bought

Women who are buying clothing
for themselves or for members Of
their families this fall are advised
to consider both themselves and the
needs Of other buyers. There is
clothing enough for all civilians if
each woman buys only for real
needs.
Last years fall and winter clothing
should be taken out of storage and ex-
amined before any buying is done.
Dresses, suits, and coats bought
last year still will be in style be-
cause lines have not been changed
much. If the clothing was cleaned
and stored properly some Of it will
be ready to wear Immediately.
Some garments will need minor
repairs, others will have seen so
much service that major alterations
are desirable.
Wool has increased in price so it
is difficult to find pure wooden gar
ments in low price ranges. This is
another reason why old clothing con-
tanning good materials should be
used whenever possible. Some Of
the blended fabrics now on the mar
ket are INFESTED for long wear so
all buyers should read labels care
fully and ask questions when labels
are missing.
The blended fabrics have a disad-
vantage in being more difficult to
clean. Materials which will remove
spots safely from wool may damage
other fbers mixed with the wool.
Mothers with children Of pre-
school age should remember the pos
sibility Of fuel shortages this win
ter and that the coolest air in
room is near the floor where small
children spend most Of their waking
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