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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-04

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sion had to do with newspapermen.
do you like to work with them?"
a fellow asked, remembering that
Houdini once had observed they
were easier to fool than Edgar
Bergen's Mortimer Snurd.
mo" said Dunninger just like
that, II don't" It is not that he
agrees, or disagrees, with Houdini.
1t is just that he finds their skep-
ticism annoying, even though he is
able to dissolve 1t into enthusiastic
interest as he was doing at that
very moment.
About the details of his work,
Dunninger is strong and silent
man, but he will speak forcefully
upon its broader aspects.
I'm an entertainer" he says. II
am either good or bad entertainer.
That is for the critics to decide
and the public, of course. have
no complaints on their decisions so
far"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-04

Dunninger, who goes without the
mister as did Houdini, does Thurs
ton and virtually every one else
in the mystery business, is most
battling in his numbers tricks. What
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-04
thousands for James

His Warner critics, who said he'd
flop as an independent star, are
COMPOUNDED by the success of Jim
my Cagney's first venture, John
ny Come Lately" 1t is doing SEN
sational business and will net Jim
my close to half a million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-04
Japs Are Gaining

Breakdown of the so most re-
cent war pictures turned out by
Hollywood shows Germany is still
our greatest movie enemy by two to
one. The Japs, however. are fast
catching up in recent plots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-04
Mr.. Selwart REGRETS

His current featured role as Alfred
Rosenberg, first editor of Volkischer
Beobachter, Naz party organ, in
The Hitler Gang" is forcing Tonic
Selwart to decline the offer of a lead
in the Broadway show, The House
In Paris with Mady Christians.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-26

Charming had no objection what
ever to Mr.. Meggs cutting his own
throat. But doing 1t on these
premises, at the height Of a formal
ball, was not cricket. There would
be mess and scene and pub
lefty. And Mr.. Charming, in pri-
vate life, Stunned publicity.
Then the Tai Mahal loomed up
and 1t was darkened. With a sink
ing feeling in his stomach, Mr.,
Charming quickened his pace. He
reached the door, pounded on it.
Calvin" he reared. HI, CalvinI"
The door gave under the pound
ing. Mr.. Charming stumbled across
the threshold. And the ray of a
torch took him squarely between
the eyes. A second later light
from overhead bulbs flooded the
room.
"Well, father?" said Hildy
Charming calmly.
Mr.. Charming gaped at her,
Then he transferred the cape to
young man whom he did not
Immediately recognize. The young
man was fooling with a contrap-
ton that looked like a camera
Lastly Mr.. Charming gaped al
Calvin Meggs who sat in an easy
chair. gnawing at his mustache
The throat Of Mr.. Meggs was in
tact.
"See herel" quoth Mr.. Charming
sternly. what is the meaning oi
this2"
Ito Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-26
SERIAL STORY
THE TERRIBLE EYE
coPVMI0kT. OO@,
NEA SERVICE. I'VE.

"say that again." cried Mr..
Logan.
'No," said Hildy. IT won't. Be-
cause 1t was very foolish and dis
loyal" She got hold Of herself
and went of on another, and safer,
tack. Jonah. how on earth are
you getting father to come to the
Taj?"
"a lateral pass" Jonah told her.
"Mahoney to Corby to your old
man"
"Corby? You mean the butler?"
"None other. Mahoney has his
instructions. He will get q mes
sage to Corby."
"But Corby doesn't know Ma
honey"
80 what? Mahoney is repre-
senting himself as one Of the UNI
der-gardners. hired this after
noon. Don't worry, Hildy. Ma
honey will not fail"
"Weu, I hope not :" Hildy
began and stopped.
A figure was slithering toward
them through the darkness.
"Ah. young man." said Mr.. Cal
win Meggs, perceiving Jonah.
Hildy bounced upon Mr.. Meggs.
'Uncle Cali What are you doing
here? I warn you, If you've been
housekeeping, shan't give you
a cent"
Mr.. Meggs stared at her. Hill
degarde,' he said, ut pains me to
think that a niece Of mine can be
so mercenary-minded. I assure
you, my dear, that ! have passed
the point where money could be
of use to me-"
"Well, thank heaven for that.
I. :"
Jonah took command. Lay of,
Hildy," he said. mfr. Meggs is
here at my insistence. But there
isn't time to explain. Unless
something's slipped, your father
will be along any minute. We'd
better go to the Tai Mahal."
Meanwhile, inside the house, Cor
by entered the living room. He
moved with dignity, but there was
a worried look on his face. The in
telligence that had just been
brought him by a half-hysterical
housemaid was disconcerting In the
extreme.
Within the living room Mr.,
Charming was beaming upon the
festivities. Corby approached def
erentially.
MAY I have a word with you,
sir?" he inquired.
Certainly. Corby. Speak up
Corby spoke. Mr.. Charming
Good 0odI" he calculated.
who told you this?"
Eunice. sir" Corby said. zone
of the housemaids. II seems that
Eunlce had II from an under.
gardener. Q new man. This per.
son informed Euniee that he met
Mr.. Meggs IN the grounds and
that Mr.. Meggs bum --Fe - bog-
FoWed q eigaret. In the course o.
the conversation, II developed that
Mr.. Meggs was on his way 70 the
Tai Mahal 70 cut his threat. Ef-
forts 70 dinsnade him proving
nnagaillng. the undersaaFdeneF
rushed 10 the Kitchen. And the
nrst person he encountered was
Ennice.S
III 4. Charming Wns q nan Of
action. with 4 fnuttGrea Thanks,
CoTbg," be inFfed and hurried
from ihe room.
Ihla. ~ tanIleilf as lle raced
iaMasH tta Kaf A8nflaA va 90
80 s. cai8'A Nsl'es' SO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-26
BY EDWIN RUTT
NOT TOO LATE
CHAPTER XVIII

Even II 1t had been carefully eX-
oiainCd to Mr.. Slyncniski that the
White arrangement was merely Hill
Gly Charming, in frilly dress, fit
hing about in search Of Jonah Lo-
gan, his warped mind would have
refused to accept the fact. He was
Tar too stepped in Old Smoky and
the spirit world. To him that I'M
Earthly pursuer represented only a
large consignment Of ectoplasm,
bent upon the destruction Of the
most important member OF the
Elyncniski family.
Mr.. Slyncniski's speed Of a mo-
ment before became but a circums
stance. Now he moved as move the
gazelle.
He reached the wall He found
The little door in 1t, for which
Meath had given him key. The
key was unnecessary now, since
he had left the door open some
time earlier. With a gasp Of re-
lief, MIR. Slyncniski quilted Wild
over.
Across the road from the estate
there was a field. He gained 1t.
But halfway across the field, he
slowed and glanced fearfully be-
hind him.
There was no ectoplasm' on the
horizon. There was nothing any,
where, except haystack. Pant
ing. and dripping perspiration
after the manner Of Douglas Cot
terby, Mr.. Slyncniski sank into
the hay.
And then, to his intense gratif1-
cation, he became aware that he
was still holding the bottle of Old
smoky.
Lovingly, he raised it to his lips,
drank deep. 1t was another mis-
take. The next few moments
whirled by in haze and confusion.
At the end Of them, without cere-
naOny, without fanfare, Mr.. Slyn-
cniski passed out.
Jonah" said Hildy Charming.
you're pet"
Mr.. Logan nodded in partial
agreement. In his opinion. Hildys
thinking was sound as far as 1t
went. But 1t didn't go far enough
II mean," Hildy said. amplify-
ing It. that It's simply wonderful
Of you to spare Mahoney to throw
out those flares so that Chef can
make q safe landing. And it's
wonderful Of you TO have thought
up gag TO lure father to the Tai
Mahal. You're so clever, Jonah. !
don't know what ! would have
done without you"
sxeah?" said Jonah dismalIy.
Elm wonderful. 81 right"
you really are Q good guy,
Jonah" Hildy said. Ell could
.Weli, why don't your" said
Jonah. q man who liked 10 i'm.
prove Idle nomentG.
Somewhat 70 his surprise, she
did Kiss him. Il was quite q kiss.
Mo Logan had preview OF
sHWoman." he said. reeiing q iits
&c. docs that come natural o. did
poli learn Il ~ e0liege7"
Don't be coarse. jonah" said
Eildy. 4 Just wanted 10 ali0W you
that I really like you. IN fact
slle iiealtaied and, IN the darkness,
AfF eyes were Ike tiny pools "
HAi18rwHw0a, sometimes Wish
anal EIaet Wefen'f coming AZ aii."
~ keEan's heaft, normally q
run organ. fufnea . hand=
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-07

The official explanation of how YOU
viii be warned Of the approach of enemy
planes in event Detroit is raided by air;
study it for use tonight when the first
blackout under the new schedule will be
held, then keep it for future reference.
Tonight the first "blue' signal, the alert,
will blow ttwo minute steady blast of
sirens at 9:43 p. m. All lights in homes
and buildings, and electric signs, must
be BACKED out. Pedestrians and cars
with lights dimmed) many proceed. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-07
II Bars Guilty
OF Violations

Notices OF penalties ranging
from 500 fines to five days Ii
cenSe suspensions were sent out
by the state liquor control COM
mission today To y licensees adj
Judged guilty yesterday of liquor
law infractionS.
The Detroit offenders and their
sentences: Emil r. Walters, HOG
f.. jefferson. 500 fine or 10 days
suspension for selling liquor on
Sundays; William CharouhiS and
George Lappas, $50 Michigan, SIS
fine or five days suspension for
permitting lettering.
Lena Greenbaum, 24l4 Hast
lings. Is days suspension; Stella
lGvoich, 314 Woodward. Today SuS-
pension; John s. Koerber 1915 f.
Jefferson. five-day suspension; La
FARO Crudi, 10202 Harper, To-day
suspension; Dominic Vizzchero, 666
Grove; Anthony OStrowski, 14O4
Eureka, and Leona Savage, 1921
Ecorse, five days each -- all for
Serving to minors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-07
THE ooDs NEW SCHEDULE

"red" signal (three minutes Of fluctuating
siren notes or short blasts on factory
whistles) will begin at 10 p. m. when
pulls TO the curb and blacks out. The
second blue" alert will sound at 1913,
when pedestrians and traffic may resume
as during the first blue; house lights
remain out. At 10 % the all clear (alter-
nate one minute steady siren blasts and
two minutes of silence) will sound and the
city returns to normal, all lights go up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-07
Here's the Timetable
OF TOniSht'S BIackOut

McHgQRS nel0 air raid lrdrHHg system cW be teSteC
the f,S time in Detroit and counties tonight a0i
Commute bdckou, beginning at 9:45 p. NJ FoHolctng
the signal timetable:
9:43 to 9:45-"Blue" wamng-twomin steady
siren blast-ar raid is probable street lights dmmed
lights in buildings and homes go out; pedestrians seek
shelter traffic at 20 miles hour with lights
dimmed; defense forces mobilize.
1000 to 10;03-"Red' warning-three minutes of
ucuating blasts and series of short factory whistle
blasts-raiders overhead Backout is complete. All
traffic except emergency vehicles stop.
1913 to 10:15-Second blue warning-two- minute
siren blas-raders may return Street lights return to
DIM lights homes and buildings remain off pedestrians
NAV leave shelters but traffic at 20 miles hour
lights on low beam.
:25 to 1O:32-"White," all clear signa-three
steady one-minue blasts of sirens, alternating with two
minute silent periods Community returns to normal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-07
Liquor Farley in City

A second wartime conference
on liquor problems will be held
by the Michigan Tabletop Licen-
sees Congress May 10, II and II
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-04-16

Greece, Yugoslavia, and other
Sephardic settlements united their
meager and few institutions and
set forth a program which aims to
revive a deeper and more active
Sephardic participation in Jewish
affairs. Thus far, a Syrian Jew
ish community in Brooklyn, New
York, has established a small Sep
hardic Yeshiva; number of Sep
hardic Hebrew schools are being
recognized under the supervision
of Rabbi David Joshua Cardoza,
Executive Director of the COM
munity, and DR.. Noah Nardi, who
was appointed from the Jewish
Education Committee of New
York.
Up until a comparatively few
years ago there was a sufficient
number of Sephardic teachers, but
more recently there has developed
a shortage in this field because of
a sorry situation. The children of
the Sephardic parents no longer
understand very much Ladino, and
their teachers consequently have
to be fluent in English-which
they are not. If an Ashkenazic
teacher who knows English is pro-
Cured, then the teacher is not ia
miliar with Sephardic ritual, Gus
toms and background.
All in all there seems to be an
unhappy state of affairs among
the Sephardic Jews in regard to
their tongue, Ladino; but that
they themselves are sincerely and
anxiously trying to reorganize and
rebuild their community life is I'M
questionable.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-04-16

TOP yOsD left: Mrs. Leo
nard H. Bernheim, New
York; right: Mrs. yo-
seph Ehrman, Jr:, San
Francisco, vice chairmen.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-04-16

speak real Spanish" as some OF
the younger Jews say. Just as
the German Jews, "of Mosaic
teachings" were unhappy to learn
after the first World War that
non-Jewish philologists in the
Universities of the Weimar Re-
public were putting Yiddish on
the same basis as other languages,
, so are some of South Americas
poorly trained (from Jewish
viewpoint), well-to-do native born
Sephardic Jews Directing to
Ladino.
Ladino is composed mostly of
18th century Castilian Spanish,
Latin prefixes and suffixes, He
brew letters and vocabulary, Tur-
kish, Arabic, and Greek, and a
limited number Of original terms
and idiomatic expressions. If one
knows any of the Romance Ian
guages plus a little German or
Yiddish, it is not difficult Ian
guage to understand. Under any
circumstance, it is undoubtedly a
pleasing tongue to hear, especially
by Sephardics from Turkey and
Greece.
It is believed that in New York,
$4,000 Jews still speak this Ian
guage, although only one news
paper Ga Vara, an ambitious
weekly, published by sephardic
Jew with high ideals, Albert
Torres) appears throughout the
Western Hemisphere. Columbia
University has for some time now
maintained Sephardic depart
ment to investigate Ladino litera-
ture and cultural pursuits among
the Sephardic Jews. Although
the first Ladino book was publish
ed in the early part of the six
teenth century, almost no original
creative work appeared in this
language. A few histories, Bibli-
cal commentaries, and collected
speeches, in addition to numerous
translations, make up the bulk of
this languages production.
One of the most difficult prob
lens facing the Sephardic COM
nnunity in the United States to-
day is the stimulation of Jewish
consciousness among the youth.
Recently-organized and determin-
ed to do as much as possible for
the Sephardic Jews in free coun-
tries, as we'll as the Sephardlc
Jews of liberated countries after
the war, is the Central Sephardic
Jewish Community of America.
Although there has been much
talk among many groups of Jews
about the necessity for organizing
and helping the Sephardic Jews in
this country, nothing was done
until the late Rabbi Nissim Ova-
dia. who was the chief rabbi of
the Sephardic community in Vi
emma. came to these shores in
1941.
Under the guidance of the Jew
ish communities from Turkey,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-04-16
More Comfort Wearing
FALSE TEETH

Here's a pleasant way to over
come loose plate discomfort.
FASTEETH, an improved powder,
sprinkled on upper and lower
plates holds them former so that
they feel more comfortable. No
gummy, gooey, pasty taste or
feeling. It's alkaline (non-acid).
Does not sour. Checks plate
door" (denture BREATH. G t
FASTEETH today at any drug
store.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-04-16
OVER THE AIR

The Synagogue Counci, min
broadcast a Passover program.
over the National Broadcast
Company, Sunday, April 18th s.
1900 noon. eastern War Tima,
The feature of the program W."
be a dramatization of "Tale of :
City" issued by the Office of w.
Information. A brief address will
be delivered by Professor Abro
ham A. Neuman, President =,
Dropsie College and Rabbi q,
Congregation Milveh Israel ~
Philadelphia.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-04-16
The Third Jewish Tongue
SEPHARDIC JEWS AND LADINO
BY DAVID GROSS

Two elderly Jews were seated
next to each other on the subway,
reading their respective newspap-
ers. The bearded one, a Latvian
Jew to all appearances, kept look
ing up from his own Yiddish
daily to peer amazedly at the tab
1oid size newspaper, printed in
fine Hebrew letters, which his
neighbor was engrossed in. His
amazement grew as he kept trying
to decipher the words; at last he
decided that here was a paper
printed in Hebrew letters. but the
language was not Yiddish and
neither was it Hebrew. Then, in
Heavens name, what was it? A
newspaper of a million typograph-
ical errors?
When he finally asked his
neighbor good-naturedly to tell
him in what language the publica-
ton was printed, and the answer
that came back was "Ladino," the
Latvian felt little sheepish. For
he. well-educated Jew in his
sixties. did not have a smattering
of an idea what Ladino was;
where it came from, whose it was,
etc. And 1 fear that a great
many other Jews are in the same
boat with the Latvian.
Ladino, sometimes referred to
as Spaniolish, is the Yiddish of the
Sephardic Jews. The native Jew
ish communities of Spain, Portu-
gal, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece,
Turkey, and Bulgaria and sections
of North Africa, speak the Ian
guage. Immigrants to North At
RIGA, Syria and the Western Hem
isphere sling steadfastly to this
musical language. In New York
City and in Seattle, Washington,
where most Sephardic Jews in
this country are concentrated,
Ladino is the medium of speech
and prayer among the fairly
recently-arrived.
Although the Chief Rabbi OF
Yugoslavia, Rabbi Isaac Alkalay
has estimated that the number OF
Ladino-speaking Jews prior to the
outbreak of war reach0d the one
million mark, the language ano
its cultural attachments is not by
any means Furnishing like the
green bay tree in the Unitec
States.
Not only was Ladino spoken be-
fore Hitler in the lands native tc
the Sephardic Jews, but large col
onies of Ladino-speaking Jews
brought the language to Paris
Vienna and London. In Europe
Hitler killed tat least for the
duration; in the United States
Ladino is whitening because of the
unconcerned youth of the Sephar-
die Jews.
The 100000 Sephardic Jews
scattered far and wide in Central
and South America are allowing
their traditional tongue to be
shelved and are beginning to
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-04-16

completion year service the members of the Am-
being celebrated April 18th by the Women Division
National Jewish Welfare Board Among other services initiated
SereACamp Committees in % cit distributes sendOf kits to men
participates Victory Book Campaign
piled than 10000 mezuzahs Jewish and women
for special religious holiday gifts For this Passover s
thousand Kosher Passover food package"
service The National Jewish Welfare Rored OF six
members the USO recognized concerned with
the religious and welfare needs the armed
both in this the baitronts of the world
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-15

Answer TO yesterday puzzle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13

Lengthy separations of young
people in love are few among
many hardshipS brought on by the
war, yet the heartbreak caused by
such separations often seems
among the most poignant of all
wars effects.
J Many letters have been received
by The Detroit Times WAR
PROBLEM CLINIC from young
women whose sweethearts are
serving their country thousands of
miles away and many OF whom
may not return.
Such a letter appears in today
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC column
"a letter between whose lines
deep feeling and a touching lone
illness are evident.
The letter is answered by a
member OF the clinic panel, Miss
Mary NJ. O'Neill, assistant direc-
tor Of the Metropolitan Detroit
USO, whose work has brought her
into daily touch with problems Of
servicemen and the loved ones
they've left behind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
Wife Complains
Of Desertion

War Problem Clinic:
My husband left my son and me
April 4 and I never heard from
him or knew where he was until
April u when l received a letter
from HIM saying he was having a
good time down in West Virginia
but was broke and couldn't get
back home.
sent him s. which I borrowed
and have not heard from him
since. He has not worked since
March II. He was examined for
the army last June and not ac-
Cepted because he had a venereal
disease. l never knew why until
TWO months ago and have lived
with him all this time. He is sup
posed 10 be taking treatments but
] find he hasn't for at least four
months.
He has a car with him that's not
paid for and the payment is past
due a month. They want my step
father 20 pay because he signed for
il az the bank and the title IS in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-13
Husband Saving
10 Desert Family

War Problem Clinic:
My husband works as a janitor
for city near Detroit. He is put
ting 10 per cent of his money into
war bonds under his name and
says l have nothing and that he
saves il that way in order to get
away from me and the children
some day when ne will have enough
saved.
We have seven children al home
The oldest is II and the youngest
is a 7-month-old baby. He gives
me SIS every two weeks for gro
ceries and that Is not enough and
he quarrels about that l am
tempted to go TO work but / can't
do it with the Children so young.
My husband left horne March 81
and didn't return until April 2. He
got his pay and came home drunk
and raving. He always says he
wants the children 10 be taken
away. II this keeps up any longer
/ think / will be fit for a mental
institution. When he was gone
two days il seemed like Heaven at
home, II was so peaceful.
/ wish yott should please advise
me what 30 dol wouid like so
much 10 keep peace az home.
MRS. f. X.
Dear Mrs. r.. X:
Yours IN very sad case and
i want To commend you for the
sacrifices you are making To
keep your family together and
provide for them more adequ-
ately. Your struggle II an heroic
one, and hope you will get
some relief from your problem.
IL strikes me that the best
way TO approach solution to
your problem Il for you To take
the matter up with some trusted
friend or adviser OF your family.
some man whose authority your
husband will respect.
This might be your minister,
your family physician, your hus-
bands foreman, or a social
worker. l am sure some such
person. fully advised OF your
problems. would be in a good
position to advise you how your
husband might be convinced Of
his duties TO you and TO your
children.
DIR. ALFRED McCLUNG
LEE, professor and chairman Of
the sociology department, Wayne
University.