davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
Gould Be An
Auxiliary Fireman

HOLLYWOOD. July IL - "
Miss Paulette Goddard had tho
time 20 devote 10 such duties, she
would make an acceptable auNil-
larry fireman IN the civilian de-
Tense sctup Of Los Angeles. but
making movies and going on bond
selling and Red Cross tours be-
tween pictures keeps her pretty
busy
GIVE her the time for such du-
ties and she'd do a neat Job, no
doubt. She's a veteran Stnokc-
eater and fire-dodger by now. and
neither falling 1emberS nor en-
Vcloping masses OF smoke give
her the hecbie- leebies.
She went through eight hours
Of smoke gulping for a dramatic
scene in so Proudly We Hail.
And she came through with a
watering and rednesS Of the eyes
but with her head unbowed and
her lungs practically as good as
new. The scene was made on the
same stage actually it was the
A tank az Paramount where she
did all the mad fire business fol
Forest Rangers a few month.
ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
Colbert Believes Story
IA Material Key to Success
BY JOIN TODD

HOLLYWOOD. July rs ms
II isn't getting 10 the top IN
movies that makes a star really
toll. its staying at INC topul
There are plonty'of articles and
books on how TO attain Stardom
hut little ever is written or said
on the subject of remaining a star.
4 lot OF stars never solve the
problem of c!inging 10 the heights.
They stay there by luck or fail
Others know how 10 stay in that
high and hot seat and do
Count among the latter Miss
Claudcttc Colbert, as popular a
star I'm pictures, like her current
So Proudly We Hail" as she was
when she first hit top fame with
her academy winning perform
ance in 1t Happened One Night
II isn't luck that has kept
Claudctte a tOp-ranking star for
a decade It Is. she confesses, an
unsuitable faith in the potency
Of a good story for any star.
Nothing else in career
comes close To material i'm inn
portance," says Claudette. Tai
cntS counts. as does beauty of
face and figure. sex appeal, per-
sOnality and production value
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16

wings and parachute emblem Of
his paratroop outfit. After few
parachute landings, crashing a
movie set is a soft touch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
Cameras Turn
On Movie Scene

SOME 200 CAMERAS were
trained on one Of the scenes in
Aerial Gunner produced by
William Pine and William Thomas.
The ;ownspeople Of the town Of
Harlingen were invited out to
provide background and atmo-
sphere. and they came by the hun
dreds 10 view Hollywood and the
l.. s. Army in action, as they
filmed the graduation day al the
Harrington tTeXas) Aerial Gun
merry School
Trained upon the crowd, the
actors and the soldiers were two
Pine-Thomas cameras and the
some 200 snap cameras in the
hands OF the myriad of amateur
cameramen who came 10 snap
shots of the stars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16

expected sOtt Jean CABIN. which
was never fulfilled, he delivers.
4 FINE ACTOR
lie has great charm and an
easy manner Which proves him
one of the hcSt finds of recent
Hollywood years We certainly
hope that movies Will make more
use OF him IN the future.
Susan Peters Is very attractive
but she can't compete with such
experienced actresses like Mar
earct WychCrly and Sara Paddcn
who help Ca give the Assignment
I'M Brittany a great deal Of at
moSpherc.
The second feature is a delight
ful comedy about a group of
teen age girls who arc celebrity
struck and who are so mad for
autographs that they hardly sign
their own names.
The Youngest Profession" is
evidently that which includes
adolescents who sec too many
films.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
STAR HUNTER

Virginia WeidIer. leader Of this
name-huntlng gang. is out for any
thing she can get that spells STAR
dust.
For autograph and humorous
purposes. M-G-M has carefully
loaned Lana Turner. Greer Gar
son, Robert Taylor. and Walter
Pidgeon and William Powell for
Illustrative use. but while the
mad and merry hunt IS on for
new names TO add 10 the collec-
ton, Virginia Weidlcr discovers
that her father. Edward Arnold,
is evidently having an affair with
his secretary.
Determined 70 straighten out
tie domestic difficulties. she
starts a campaign 10 bring father
back home, with some hilarious
results.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
Actors Plan
) Canteen Show

NO DATE has been set. but it
is definite that Irving Berlin's
This Is the Army company will
do a show at the Hollywood Can
teen on completion Of the picture
The company, which played ser,
ice hospitals and army camps alI
over the country during its road
tour. will be making It's first and
only public appearance since the
stage show tour closed in San
Francisco.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
Douglas in Debut

WARREN DOUGLAS. New
York stage actor. Will make his
screen debut with Errol Flynn and
Julie Bishop in To the Last Man,
which director Raoul Walsh is
directing at Warner Bros.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
Ex-Wives Work

MILDRED HARRIS, former
wife Of Charles Chaplin and
Nlnta Duriec. cX-Wifo Of the late
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle. are
PLAYING atmosphere bits I'M sara
tOEa Trunk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
LIKE LIBBY HOLMAN

Despite all the big names which
are dragged into this affair on
pretty fiImsy alibis, Miss Wedler,
now a young lady who looks like
very youthful Libby Holman.
emergcs as the best actress of
the lot.
She has managed 10 retain that
original freshness and that wide
eyed appeal for which we first
admired her. This girl has really
got what il takes 10 carry her
through what Hollywood refers
10 as those awkward years
We suspect that Miss Weidler
viii be considered a fine charac-
ter actress go years hence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16

such a appealing clothes ana
stunning sets. But none Of them,
nor all Of them together, will
keep a star on top If a picture
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-16
TuUO Features at u. Il.
Pr0ve Fine Combination
BY CHARLES GENTRY

TIE UNITED ARTISTS docs
double take this week with one
of the most absorbing twin-fea-
ture bills II has had in several
weeks.
Both Assignment in Brittany
and The Youngest Profession
vie for an equal amount Of inter
est and the contrast between the
two is enough TO provoke even
the most jaded film appetite
We were chiefly interested in
the film version Of the Helen
Machines novel Assignment in
Brittany" which held us breath
lessly awaiting each Of seven IN
stalments in the Saturday Eve
ming Post in which magazine II
first appeared.
The story revolves around one
of those double-identlty deals in
which the hero looks 50 much like
his compatriot that he is able 10
take over and lead his life for
him.
Jean-Pierrc Aumont, the French
actor. makes his first appearance
on the American screen in this
one, as an officer cleaning up
desert dirty work when he is pre-
emptorlly summoned 10 England
10 impersonate captured poilu.
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
His mission is 10 locate a hid
den submarine base on the French
coast and for this purpose he
must return 10 his native land
and take over the life and hard
tasks of his look-alikc.
Landing by parachute. he soon
discovers that the British Intel
ligence Office hasn't fully pre-
pared him for all the tasks al
hand.
His cold greeting from his
adopted" mot her, who sees
through his disguise; the frost
his fiancee turns on ard several
other incidents make him realize
that the man he is impersonating
was not all the reports would
make him seem.
DOUBLE TRAITOR
In fact his double" turns out
TO be a Nazi collaboration Of the
first bilgewater and while he
discovers all tho data the Allies
want, he manages 10 really fall
in love with his own fiancee.
Susan Peters.
It's tense and completely
thrilling yarn. we'll directed hy
John Conw and excellcntly
acted bv a cast which includes
Margaret Wycherly As themother.
Richard Whorf as an underground
agent. Slgne HasSO. John Emery
and Reginald owen.
Pierre AuUont. the French
actor who became such a brave
soldier for the cause Of Free
France m actual action prior 90
the fall Of France. makes his first
appearance on the American
screen in this picture and does
a brilliant nh ~ a. All that Vyos
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Miss Brayton
Becomes Bride
OF 1t. ]. P. Huff
Candleight Service
Performed at 7:3O
In Clarendon Church

The Clarendon Methodist Church
was the scene of the marriage Of
Miss Betty Jane Brayton, daughter
of Mrs. Charles Black Lucas Of Ar
lington, to 1t. John Prentiss Hun,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert
Hu1, also of Arlington, which took
place Wednesday evening at 7:30
O'Clock at q candlelight ceremony.
The Rev. H. P. Meyers ofnciated.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. Charles Black Lucas. She
wore white satin gown made with
a fitted bodice which was trimmed
with lace peplum. The full skirt
ended in train and the long sleeves
ended in lace ruffles at the wrists.
A veil Of illusion was held by a
tiara of lilies Of the valley and car
nations. The bride carried a prayer
book with a white orchid showered
with freesia and carnations. Her
only ornament was a strand Of pearls
which belong to her maternal grand
mother.
Miss Mary Link Price Of Arlington
was the brides maid Of honor. Her
gown was Of powder blue sheer
taffeta and with it she wore a head
dress of tulle and matching rib
bons. She carried an arm bouquet
of spring flowers.
Bridesmaids were Miss Nina Wood
Ridgeway of Brookneal, Va, and
Miss Gladys Bamforth Of Arling-
ton. Their gowns were of pale yel-
low sheer taf1eta and their head
dresses were matching. They also
carried arm bouquets Of spring
flowers.
Mr.. John w. Robinson, jr., of Ar
lington was the best man and the
ushers were 1t. Charles Wagnon
and 1t. William Wagner.
Following the ceremony re-
ception was held at the home Of
the brides parents. After the re-
ception, 1t. and Mrs. Huff left for
Seattle, Wash, where 1t. HUFF will
be stationed. The brides going
away costume was a yellow suit
with a matching topcoat and tan
accessories.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Miss Specie
Is Married

The home of Col. and Mrs. New
ton w. Specie in Chevy Chase was
the scene of the wedding Sunday Of
their daughter, Miss Joan Ellen
Specie, to Capt. Walter E. Lischied.
U. S. M. c., son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Lischied of Minneapolis.
Simplicity and informality marked
the wedding and Chaplain George
F. Rixey, U. S. A., offlciated at the
ceremony.
The bride attended the Univer-
sity of Minnesota and has made
her home with her parents in this
city for the past year, formerly liv-
ing in various parts Of the world
and in this country.
Capt. Lischied also attended the
University of Minnesota and was
commissioned lieutenant in the
Marine Corps Immediately after
his graduation in 1910. He recently
returned from a tour of duty Of
IA months in the South Pacific.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Harris & EUing Photo.

suit with a matching hat and a
corsage Of orchids. Mrs. Tippett
wore a frock of black and white
print with a black straw hat and
gardenias, while the mother of the
bridegroom wore a pale blue crepe
dress and a flowered hat of match
ing blue. Her corsage was also Of
gardenias.
1t. James T. Thames was 1t.
Ridley's best man.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at Officers Club
at the Naval Air Station. 1t. and
Mrs. Ridley will spend a few days
on Mobile Bay and will return to
Pensacola, where the bridegroom is
training in flight surgery.
Among the guests at the we'd
ding were Capt. Bertrum Gros-
beck, U. S. N, of New York; 1t.
Frank Spreckles, U. S. N. R., and
Mrs. Spreckles of San Francisco
and New York, and 1t. and Mrs.
Richard Worthington of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Netherlands Exhibit
Will Open Friday

An exhibition Of the Netherlands
in Europe, the Pacific and the
Caribbean on the Sd anniversary
Of Hollands continuing fight will
open Friday at the United War Re-
lief Center at 1918 Connecticut ave-
nue.. The exhibit will be presented
under the auspices Of the Queen
Wilhelmina Fund, Inc, and will be
open through May 20.
The exhibit will be open on week
days from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until $50, with the exception
OF May 10, when 1t will be open
until 10 o'clock. Motion pictures
will be shown on those two days at
9 o'clock. The hours for the ex-
hibit on May % are from 3 o'clock
until 6. Opening ceremonies will
be held at 4 o'clock Friday. There
will be no charge for admission.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Helen Kollmeyer
Is Recent Bride

Miss Helen Margaret Kollmeyer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Kollmeyer of this city, became
the bride of Mr.. Norman S. Sinclair
son of Mrs. Martha Sinclair, also
OF Washington, April 18 at 4 o'clock,
In the First Reformed Church, with
the Rev. Nelson F. Schlegel ofdci-
ating.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a gown of
white satin trimmed with lace. Her
bouquet was of white roses and
white sweet peas.
Mrs. Arthur G. Palsgrove, who was
gowned in peach taffeta and car
ried talisman roses, was the matron
of honor. Gail Palsgrove was the
flower girl. Her frock was of blue
taffeta.
Mr.. Robert Neiderstrasser was the
best man and the ushers were Mr.
Harry Nelson, Mr.. Joseph Decker
Mr.. Stanley Eckert and Mr.. Robert
H. Kollmeyer.
Following the ceremony a recep-
tion was held at the home of the
brides parents. When Mr.. and Mrs
Sinclair left for their wedding trir
the bride was wearing a navy blue
suit with white accessories.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Miss Margaret Tibbett Is Bride
Of 1t. John MiHin Hood Ridley

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Edgar Tip
petit OF this city and New York
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Margaret Chandler
Tippett, to 1t. John Miff1in Hood
Ridley, Medical Corps, U. S. N. R.
1t. Ridley is the son Of DR.. Frank
M. Ridley of La Grange, Ga, and
Mrs. Mabel Hood Ridley of Atlanta.
The wedding took place Friday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock in the chapel
at the Naval Air Station at Pen
sacola, Fla, with the Rev. James
Sparry officiating.
Mrs. Ridley, who made her debut
in Baltimore in 1888, was given in
marriage by Comdr. Emory Gros-
beck, U. S. N. r. Her only at
tendant was her sister, Miss Robinn
Chandler Tippitt. The bride wore
coral gabardine suit with white
straw hat trimmed with coral rib
bon. She carried a cluster of pur-
pie orchids.
The maid Of honor wore a cerise
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Miss Matson
Becomes Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Ambrosi Of
Takoma Park, Md, announce the
marriage OF Miss Ruby Irene Mat
son to 1t. Fred Christian Robins Of
Macon City, Mo. The wedding took
place Saturday, with the Rev. Paul
c. Schearrer of the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church officiating.
Mrs. Robins is graduate of the
University of Maryland and is
teacher at Montgomery Blair High
School in Silver Spring.
1t. Robins is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Robins of Macon City.
He was graduated from the school
of journalism at the University of
Missouri and is now stationed at
Fort Meade He is editor of the
Lexington Advertiser News.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Nursery Committee
To Have Silver Tea

The Nursery Committee Of the
Volunteers of America will hold a
silver tea Sunday between 4 o'clock
and 7 at the Free Day Nursery at
1925 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam and
Miss Temple Bailey will be among
those presiding at the tea table.
Others who will pour are Mrs
Julius Lulley, Mrs. Edward A. Tamm
ST.; Mrs. Frank T. Mitchell, Miss
Edith Sadler, Mrs. Ivan j. Riley
and Mrs. Irma M. Smith.
Pupils of Eva Whitford Lovette
will present a musical program dur
ing the afternoon. Members of the
Nursery Committee who will re-
ceive at the tea are Mrs. Vernon
Cleaver, chairman; Mrs. Ernest Will
liam Howard, Mrs. Charles P. Key
ser and Mrs. Franklin G.. Sartwell
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle
Hosts at Luncheon

Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Conan Doyle
were among those entertaining at
luncheon at the Mayhower Satur-
day. Among their guests were
Archduke Otto of Austria, Gov. and
Mrs. John J. Dempsey of New Mex
leo, Sir Richard Fairey, chief OF
the British Air Mission, and Lady
Fairey; Countess de la Grandville,
whose husband is aide to Gen. Emile
Bethouart of the French Military
Mission; Nine. Guillaume Georges
Picot, Miss Cristina Michels, daugh-
ter of the Chilean Ambassador; Miss
Sonia Converse, Mr.. Clarence Hewes,
Mr.. Forrest Davis and Capt. Leon
ard Plugge, M. P.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Betty Jane Tress
To Be Married

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Betty Jane Tress
to Ensign Charles E. Woodson, jr.,
U. S. N. R., of Richmond, Va. The
bride-elect is the daughter OF Mr.
snd Mrs. Louis N. Tress of Bethesda,
and Ensign Woodson is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson of Washing
ton.
Miss Tress attended Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School and has
been working with the Office OF Price
Administration since June of last
year.
Ensign Woodson received his A. B.
degree from the University of Vir-
ginia and is now attending the Med
ical College of Richmond. He is
a pledge OF Phi Chi Fraternity.
The wedding will take place May
% In the Presbyterian Church IN
Bethesda.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Andrevs>Sbavn
Betr0thal Told

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harrison An
drews of West Springfield, Mass,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Helen Ruth Andrews,
to Mr.. Morris Drum Spawn, U. S. NJ,
son of Mr.. j. Norman Spawn of
Minneapolis.
Miss Andrews is a graduate of
West Springfield High School and
attended Westfield State Teachers
College. She Is a student at the
Springfield Hospital Training School
for Nurses.
Mr.. Spawn was graduated from
Central High School here and at
tended Springfield College. At the
time Of his enlistment in the Navy
he was employed in West Springfield.
He is now pharmacists mate, third
class, and is in foreign service.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Miss Virginia Hansel
Weds J. R. MinsheW

Announcement is made of the
marriage April of Miss Virginia
Jean Hansel, daughter of the Rev.
and Mrs. M. Ernest Hansel of Mar
ion, N. c., to Sergt. James Ross
Minshew of Camp Gordon john
ston, Fla, the double ring ceremony
taking place in the Presbyterian
Church at Tallahassee, with the
brides father and the Rev. DR.. Ed
ward N. Caldwell, pastor of the
church, off1ciating.
The bride attended Mitchell COL
lege in Statesville, N. c., and is a
graduate of the School of Nurses
OF Garfield Hospital. Before enter
ing the service Sergt. Minshew made
his home in this city. He is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Min
SheW.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Many Prominent
Attend Theater
Eve of St. Mark
Is Fourth Play
In Guilds Series

Washington society turned out in
large numbers for the opening per-
formance at the National Theater
last night Of 'The Eve Of st. Mark, -
the fourth play in the series given
here this season by the Theater
Guild and the American Theater
Society.
Prominent in last evenings audi
ence were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howe, Mrs. William Corcoran
Eustis, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney A.
Taliaferro, Mrs. j. Lawrence Hough-
telling, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Bald
win, Mrs. Perry 8. Heath, Mrs. Frank
Slinglud, Mrs. Norman Underwood,
Mrs. Cabot Coville, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hewitt Myers, DR.. and Mrs.
Leroy Sawyer, jr., and Mrs. John
S. Bennett.
Miss Pauletta Guffey also was in
the audience, and Mrs. William b.
Willard, DR.. and Mrs. Edgar Cope
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Page Hufty,
Mrs. Henry F. Butler, Mrs. William
R. Lichtenberg, Mr.. Herbert Fales,
the Countess de Marenches, Mrs.
Henry Downe, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
r. Jellef and Mrs. George S. Par
sons.
Also the Princess Ourusoff, Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Wilkins, Mrs. Blair
Bannister, Mrs. Robert Goodale, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward R. Finkensteadt,
Mrs. Randolph Miner, Mrs. Alfred
Niblack, Judge John M. Sternhagen,
Mrs w. Wallace Chiswell, Mrs.
Henry Parsons Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward L. Hillyer, Mrs. Atherton
Macondray, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Lansburgh and Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
G. M. Barnes.
Mrs. Irene Caldwell was among
those attending, and also Mr.. and
Mrs. William Chapin Huntington,
Mrs. Ernest G. Walker, Baron Maxi
lillian van Pagenhardt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Mills, Mrs. Louis Simon,
Mrs. Harry Wardman, DR.. and Mrs.
William A. Morgan, Mrs. Levi Cooke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Sack, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Metcalfe Walling and DR.. and
Mrs. Chester Swope.
Evening star., 1943-05-04

room, Win vases Oh WluIS SIldp-
dragons and vases Of talisman
roses on the tables, while the buf-
fet table was centered with a birth
day cake bearing the flag Of 1raq
in icing. Gladioluses, white roses,
sweet peas and gypsophila deco
rated the table, which also bore
candelabra with tall tapers in the
Iraq colors of red, green, black and
white. Vases of white roses and
sweet peas on the smaller tables
also decorated the buffet room.
Hot Maryland biscuit with ham
was on the menu, with cherry
tomatoes filled with chicken salad;
also cold ham and cold turkey, and
griddle cakes topped with cream
poulette served from a chaf1ng dish,
couronne of cottage cheese and
chives centered with jelly, vege-
table salad, potato salad. ice cream,
finger pastries and coffee.
The Ambassador Of Ecuador, Cap
tain Colon Elroy Alfaro, was host
at a dinner at the Mayflower Mon
day night in honor of the newly
appointed United States Ambassa-
dor to Ecuador, Mr.. Robert Scotten.
Mr.. Scotch formerly was Minister
to Costa Rica. Captain Alfaro's
other guests included American
Government officials, soma !
friends of his and Mr.. Scotten, and
members Of the Embassy staff.
Wartime simplicity will prevail
at the reception to be given Sat-
urday by the Ambassador OF Bo-
Ivia and Sonora de Guachalla in
honor of the President of Bolivia,
Gen. Enrique Penaranda, who
will arrive in Washington tomorrow.
The reception will be held from $50
o'clock until 7:30 and the buffet will
be extremely simple in its arrange
ment.
During his stay in Washington,
which will be until Sunday, Gen.
Penaranda will be feted at a num-
Der of functions, outstanding among
which will be the dinner party to
be given by the Secretary of State,
Mr.. Corden Hull, Thursday evening.