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or Robert Benchley by so saying.
While Miss Leslie appears very
young, almost childlike, in her role
opposite Mr.. Astaire, and while her
dancing abilities with her big-league
partner seem less than fluent, still
she is one of the most totally hand
some of the screen today. Miss Les
lies lovely features-and frequent
little outbursts of dramatic talent
are a sufficient apology for the man.
ufacture of any movie, Bring En-
Back Alive" included.
Mr.. Benchley in his role is the
same fellow who keeps people
laughing at Benchley short subjects.
In keeping with the overall speed
of "Skys the Limit" he aimlessly
putters as an affluent businessman
But there Is Benchley climax, too:
His toastmaster sketch. 1t is beau
tiful.
The Astaire climaxes include the
routine on bar top, which has re-
ceived ample publicity by this time;
a semijive number with Miss Leslie,
and one of his best specialties, a
Evening star., 1943-10-20
Dancing Feet
of Mr.. Astaire
On View Again
By ]. w, STEPP.

Fred Astaire motion pictures are
always fortunate inasmuch as they
have Fred Astaire. Structurally
they don't need peanuts, as the say
ing goes, just so long as Fred is in
there tapping with Tor without a
charming lady companion. The
truth of this has been self-evident
from the dancers first film exploit
with Ginger Rogers. and THE Sky's
the Limit" currently at Keith's, is
no exception.
Admittedly, this item lacks the
froth of its predecessors. Astaire
films have shown such a lack pro-
gressively, 1t would seem. The in
consequential, yet very gay, dialogue
and situation of Flying Down to
Rio" or Gay Divorce" completely
dWarfs the latest issue, for example.
In "Sky's the Limit" inconsequence
is of greatest consequence, which
helps not at all the piddling pace
that is relieved only by Mr.. Astaire' S
dazzling as usual footwork.
No injustice is meant Joan Leslie
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curiosity as to what the Mexican
movies are like. 1t Is rewarding
both ways, to be sure.
With Baritone Tito Guizar in the
principal male role. this story of
ranch life in Mexico is fine bit of
earthly realism which makes the
Mexicans more comprehensive than
dozen books you may have read.
It's pace is slow as the Mexicans are
slower than we are, its language Is
Spanish with English subtitles, but
it deals with the passions of its
men and its women in an arresting
way. 1t leaves one with a feeling
that the MeXicans will do well with
their motion picture industry If
subsequent pictures similarly avoid
Hollywood's sickness of technique
and method.
The elements of the story of
Rancho Grande" are not new. 1t
is concerned with the romantic and
social fervors of a group who are
more interesting because they are
Mexicans than for the situations in
which they are involved.
Mexican courtship, for instance,
comes off as a much more refresh
ing affair than the same relation
ship revolving about boy-meets-
girl in run-of -the-mill pictures. 1t
throbs with the same passion, but
they are disclosed in a different
way, in song, in the flick of an
eyebrow, or in some other subtlety
of expression until the time comes
for the lovers to declare themselves
finally.
Courtship is not the only force at
play in Rancho Grande." however.
Rural Mexicans have a great many
other things on their minds. There
are intense rivalries between neigh
boring ranches, their owners and
their workers. They compete at
horse racing and cock fighting and
the competition is a furious sort of
affair. They are deeply curious con-
eerning the lives of their associates
and their meddling and gossip are
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productive of the same dramatic
results that meddling and gossip
produce elsewhere.
Rancho Grande" is a leisurely
told tale of the full, rich life OF
people who have made living a kind
OF art, even in its simplest forms
In its unhurried way, it stops fire.
quently to allow Guizar to display
his widely popular baritone voice
High light of his performance, to
which he adds competent sort of
acting, is the title song, which has
become well known as his radio
theme number. He is vocally effec-
tive, also, in a couple of duets with
Carlos Lopez, the two of them sup
ported on several occasions by a
male chorus of considerable skill.
The acting of Rancho Grande,' -
In a different key from that to
which American audiences are ac-
customed, is uneven in quality. In
the heroine role, a tender slice of
Cinderella characterization, Esther
fernandez Is one of the handsom-
est dark beauties the screen has
found. Senorita Fernandez, how
ever, is not the polished performer
that Emma Riodan is in the role of
the rancho harridan.
The others are fully up to the
requirements of film feature
which permits of no patronizing
attitude despite unevennesses and a
subtitling job that could be improved
upon considerably.
And undoubtedly will be improved
In subsequent Mexican films.
X X X
Incidental intelligence: Mario, of
the dance team of Mario and Flo
ria, has been discharged for dis
ability by the Army and the team
soon will be dancing again on the
night club and theater circuit.
Among their earliest engagements
will be a pair at Troika and the
Earle Theater Speaking of
Iroika, where Walter O'Keefe opens
Thursday night, it soon may offer
a new local headliner in the person
of Carol Bruce, the enormously tai
ented girl by whom Hollywood did
SO badly. -. If, and when, she ar
riyes, this department insists her
repertory must include The Lord
Done Lift Up My Soul" Re-
member that one in Louisiana Pur-
chase? =. 1t lifted Miss Bruce out
of the Brooklyn Dodgers ball park,
where she could always be found,
into stardom. -. A program of DAN
lsh folk dances and tumbling acts
will be presented tonight at the
Stage Door Canteen. Sponsor of
the project is the Danish Legation.
:. Members of the Legation staff,
headed by Minister Henrik de
will be guests of honor.
Evening star., 1943-10-20

-. Phil Hayden's Camp Show dance
group will give a recital at the Hay
den Studio on Sunday evening.
Red Shelton, whose first name no.
body knows, at least no one around
here, has nothing on Big Slim, cow
boy star of the rodeo, which opens
Sunday at Uline's Arena. No one
knows either of his names, first OF
last. He is called Mr.. Slim by
strangers. -. Biggest tragedy of the
opening night of "Oklahoma!" at
the National involved four persons
handsomely dressed ones, who had
no more than seated themselves ex-
pectantly, than were informed their
seats were for next Monday night.
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TIV03 18th & Park Rd. NV.
4Ay VAA CO. 1900. Mat. I PM
DON AMECHE GENE TIERNEY in
HEAVEN CAN WAIT" AT /. 3:05.
5:15, T:20, $50.
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smooth, dreamy penthouse duo with
the same young lady TO the melody
Of Shining Hour
To whom 1t may concern, Mr.
Astaire otherwise is Flying Tiger
on leave and incognito, his preoccu-
patton the relentless pursuit OF Miss
Leslie, who mostly misunderstands
the lad. She understands in time,
however, and is there at the airport
with happy anguish on her face and
waving a loving good-by as Fred
scars back to duty.
Evening star., 1943-10-20

CIT VYR Ga. Ave. & Colesville Pike
04AVGU SH. $500. Mat tIP,M.
n ENG bfafP' GHPssf AZ poE9THy ST. 5s' hAMopF s9
7:45, 9:45.
Evening star., 1943-10-20

War bonds are just as much a
weapon as a war plane or a long
range gun; how many bonds do you
own? Back the attack with War
bonds"
Evening star., 1943-10-20
Mexican Film at Little
Is Gay Musical Romance
By JAY CARMODY.

Mexico sends Its first picture to Washington ir
Rancho Grande which opened last
than spirit Of good neighbormes suggests very
worthy exhibit Rancho Grande musical romance
and flavor pictures than
anv sense of mere
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-26
ROUTINE FLIGHTS MADE TODAY BY
 ALASKA C0ASTAl

Going to Haines this morning via Alaska Coastal planes, passengers were Alex Karpainiez, Joe Lecter- ski, Martin Hannum, Joe Green and o. B. Machen.
 Returning here were Leo M Jones, Mrs. Jones and Harold Weiv- ola.
 On a round-trip to Skagway were Frederic H. Nichols, J. H. Bannick and L. Brehimin.
 On a flight to Sitka, passengers were Virgil Anderson, Larry Free burn, Pat King and M. J. Clancy.
 Helen Felipe, Ray Bowling, A. M Keplinger, Carl Stafford and Har- old Sigsworth, were taken to Ex- cursion Inlet by Alaska Coastal to- day.
 Yesterdays flight schedule was completed by the following flights: to Excursion, passengers were G. B. Fellow, John J. Adams, Otto A Schneider and Anthony J. Citro. Returning here were Edward An derson, Ernest Lincoln, Walter Hell Ian, L. Brechmin, Basil R. Riley and George Cushing.
 On another flight to the Inlet, M. B; Connolly was the only pas senger from here. Returning were Paul Kench, Phillip Joseph, An drew Mckinley, L. Benito, Paul Mcleod and John B. Fogg.
 On a return from a previous flight to the Inlet, passengers were August Jidestrom and D. M. Oli- vera.
 Last trip of the day, also to Ex- cursion, was made with the follow ing: Vernon Bradley, Donovan Me Gee, Phillip Mcleod, Dale Blyberg and John F. Neelis.
 M. N. Knight, D. Roy Hovather, Raymond Buche and E. O. Reh- field were the return passengers for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-26
Mrs. J. V. Davis Is Honor Guest
 Al Luncheon

For Mrs. James V. Davis, who arrived recently in Juneau to be present at the high school gradua- ton exercises at which her daugh- ter Anna Lois was valedictorian, Mrs Ali N. Monsen was hostess at luncheon at the Baranof today
 Present were Mrs. c. J. Berg strom, Miss Davis, Mrs. Oscar Ol- sen, Mrs David Ramsey, Mrs. AL ex Holden, Miss Joan Lingo, who arrived today from the Westward, and the guest of honor.
 Mrs Davis and her daughter will leave next week for the south to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-26
HEALTH PROGRAMS OF SOUTHEASTERN
 CITIES APPROVED

During visits at Wrangell, Peters, burg and Ketchikan, pr. Paul A. Lindquist, official of the Territorial Department of Health, consulted with public officials, school author ities and others regarding public health programs in the localities
 Returning this week after an ab-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-26

sence of two weeks, Dr. Lindquist stated he found considerable re- newed interest and desire on the part of the communities to improve their public health programs.
 In one or two instances local au- thorities agreed to increase their appropriations for improved public health programs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-26

spend the summer on Whidby Is land near Seattle. MT. Davis, who was speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives during the last session of the legislature is at Whidby at present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-26
CHAMBER SESSION
 TOMORROW NOON

The regular weekly meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce will be tomorrow noon sharp at the Baranof. Several guests have been invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-26
BASEBALL IS
 ON TONIGHT

Tonight at 6.3O o'clock there will be a game of ball between the All Stars and City teams. This is the game postponed from last Friday night.
The Valley settler., 1943-11-19

UP. WRITER TELLS ABOUT HONOLULU.
recent issue Of the Fishing News
from Ket chikan has an article abou,
three good looking cuties, who pose
for pictures, hugging Sailos Soldier,
and marines for From F5e to 3 l.25
q picture, and says that the girls =:
snare about $50 Gus omers day. Wel
the writer remembers the time when
there were plenty Of good looking
girls in Honolulu who wens g4adcto
pose like this, but this was Is yearo
ago and the men al dn't outnumb er the
gtrls by $50 to like they do now.
For g minute we thought that the boU
must have lost their charm, but the
statistics convince US that charmers
are taking advantage Of the inf1at-
ionary status Of money and the unuss
demand for womens compani onship.
The Valley settler., 1943-11-19

The Yer Food Adm1 ms tretion saws
that fertilizers for next year
should be ordered and delivered as
soon es pos Stable, as manaf a ctur ere
ere only allowed to produce the
actual amount ordered an1 sold. SO
If the farmers who usua 1y: need this
product will get busy right away
there Won't be big shortage like
We expi orcnced this year when the
grower wants to use 1t.
The Valley settler., 1943-11-19

The OWL. says that farmers Will
be allowed suff1 CT emit gasoline to
operate with, in the North Vest
States but that It Will be Of
poorer grade than formerly, beccus
the ingredi ents needed to step the
ges up, are scarce, high octane
wi j not be as high as usual.
The Valley settler., 1943-11-19

ten q 1ette
print ed on page
five Of this
i 8 sue. Come and
t eke part SO
that q good we'll
rounded program
can be given.
Palmer has made
the annual Xmas
program q Gust ON
that has be en-
very success sfu1
in the past and
this year will
be a good time
to make it q
v Try good one.
The Valley settler., 1943-11-19
CC-C2. TX AIDING POS
lN|NlLS NEW SYSTEM.

new system by viii CHI CENTRALLY
located Cashiers desk has been
installed In the center OF the
store. Chs tomers will purchase tn
articles from the clerks and will
receive g sales slip wi tn the
articles and price, the goods and
sales slip will then be pres ent ed
The Valley settler., 1943-11-19

to the CO shi err.
'Eho Will ring
the amount up
emo give the
memb ers card
with amount Of
sa les end num-
Der. This will
eliminate three
sh registe rs ,
and 1t is belle
we'd Will help
spe ed service u
besioes giving
q double check
for mi 8 takes.
Mrs. Or, ham is
in charge.
49,. :: &c.
The Valley settler., 1943-11-19

The Palmer Xmas Program Conf ttee
for the Community, has called a meet
ing next Tuesday evening at 800 Pm
In the school but lding, to plan for
their activities for this year.
Everyone int erested are invited to
attend and give ideas. The present
Chairman Mr.. Harold Thuma has writ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Day, Crimmons .Leod:Lindsey Out

Chicago, Spec. 10.-(UP) - Ned Day, of Santa Monica, Cal, and Johnny Crimmons of Detroit, led the field in the national individual match bowling championships today and threatened to make the 16-man competition a two-man affair.
 Crimmins scored the highest pin potal in the first 16 games or round Crobin competition with 3,4l4, but Day, battling for the crown he lost last year, held first place under the Petersen point system of scoring with 8O.17 to 1889 for Crimmins. Days pin total was 3,367.
 Connie Schwoegler of Madison, Wis, defending champion, held eighth place after the first day of the four-day meet with Il points and 3,175. George Young of Detroit, who headed the list of qualifiers was 14th with 3,085 and 65.10.
 Mort Lindsey of Stamford, Conn. one of the leaders during the qual- flying rounds, withdrew from the meet after the first round because of a hand injury and his place was taken by Fred Bujack of Detroit. Bujack took 25-pin penalty when he entered competition and, despite his 3,199-pin total, was in last place with 4749 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Eastern Division
Western Division
Dorozio 6 to 5

Chicago, Dec. 10.-(UP) - Gus Dorazio, lumbering heavyweight puncher from Philadelphia, will carry 6-5 favorite's odds and 20- pound weight advantage against Chicago's Nate Bolden in 10-round fight at the Chicago Stadium to- night.
 The bulky Dorazio finished his training yesterday at 194 pounds, while Golden was resting and fat tening himself toward the 174-pound marh. The Chicago Negro hoped to use his speed to evade the heavy fists of Dorazio and wait for 8 chance to land the lightning punch cs he used in defeating Cleveland's Dan Merritt, who outweighed him by 36 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Holland HumbIed
 Bv Johnny Carter

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 10 = tu P) - Middleweight Johnny Garter of Newburgh, N. r., has given Handy Andy Holland of New YorK City poor welcome back to the New England ring.
 Carter, 160. pounded out a 10. round decision at the Casino last night over Holland, 165, who was making his first appearance in the region after a two-month layof due to illness.
 Six round matches saw Cocky Da- wis, 13O, Worcester technically knockout Buck Boring, 132, U. S. Navy in the first; Tony Ferry, l2S, Fall River technically knockout Sassy Lett, 1236, New Bedford i'll the third.
 In four round bouts. Johnny Parr l52, New Bedford decisioned Mike Welch. 150. Boston; Johnny Priest 129. Cambridge decisioned Oscar St Pierre, 130. Fall River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
|C. L. P. Mixed
 League
Ry I.EETV

Dy LIEF | \
 AS the end of the first round draws near, Dangerous Dick Hy- land and his squad have a tighter grip than ever on first place. Talk ing four points last Monday, Dick and company gave little indication of cracking under pressure. Rather, they looked as If they'd continue as league leaders throughout the campaign. Their evident staunch- ness has moved J. Oscretius Swans bowler, poet laureate of Benzine Corner, to pen the immortal lines which follow:
 Who's out in front like an alder
 mans paunch?
 Dangerous Richard ct al. Who's riding the crest like a ship
 true and staunch? Dangerous Richard ct al. Who's shining and smooth like a
 grandfather'S pate? Whose bowling is super; whose
 scoring is great?
 Who at this moment is favored
 of fate?
 Dangerous Richard ct al Who's mighty sharp, like the
 teeth on your rake? Dangerous Richard ct al. Who's up on top, like the frost
 ing on cake?
 Dangerous Richard ct al. Who's up above like a B-24? Who's sparkling and bright like
 newly waxed floor? Who's gonna win, like the Tanks will this war?
 Dangerous Richard ct al.
 All Set For the 2Oth
 Our league will play host to the combined Meriden New Britain Mixed league group which will in wade the Mattatuck alleys to do battle on the 2Oth. This will be the first match in a home and home series. Win, lose or draw, our group will bowl return match in the Silver City sometime after the first of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Boys Club Sports

In the Liberty League last night at the Boys Club the RockneS and the Sharks defeated the Wildcats and the Aces 20 to 6 in a hard game of Tackle football. The victors wede held to a to tie for the first half but in the third period they scored a touchdown and a safety and in the last period added an- other touchdown to put the game on ice.
 In the basketball competition the Rocknes won their 5th game g to 21 while handing the second defeat to the Wildcats who have wins to their credit. The Aces won their first game att he expense of the Sharks whom they down i2 to Il. The League standing follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

By JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Dec. 10 - (U.PD - Oscar Johnson, a lean, ark-haired featherweight of fellow who packs about 127 pounds on his athletic frame, said: When the war is over when peace comes-the most rapid rise in sports competition ill America will be in figure skating"
 We a-hemmed to MT. Johnson that figure skating was sort Of of our beat.
 But two r-skinned guys came in fast, and assured, Johnson is right. Figure skating is the sport of the future" They were Roy and Eddie Shipstead.
 We gave the idea though because we had been addressed by three millionaires - three of the young est millionaires in America-the three guys who had put America on ice.
 Johnson and the &hipstead bro- 1sAArs are the wealthy but eager 6ssbeo owners of the Ice Follies" wssAsh finish a long run tomorrow AS Madison Square Garden and re. sume their tour of the country. All three skate every night of the fol- lies performances. although each has enough wealth so he could re- tire to luxury. Eddie Shipstead, however. has a date with his draft board next week, and may bid fare well to his wife and three children at Encinas, Calf.
 These skating millionaires hope that Eddie makes the grade for service, so they'll have one repre- sentative in the fighting forces. Johnson Is too old; and Roy Ship stead has been rejected because of 8 perforated ear drum.
 Johnson says: T hope Eddie makes the Marines; so we'll get this war over in hurry. Then you'll see figure skating rise to its proper place, and you'll see America win Its first Olympic championship in that event-a championship that really belongs to us, because about 8O years ago, Jack Haynes of Chicago developed the spins and twists and waltz strokes that he took to Eu- rope and furnished the fundamen- tals of school figures that enabled European skaters to stand out since then"
 Johnson and the Shipstead Bro ther popularized professional ice shows and paved the way for Sonia Henie's profitable rink and picture performances.
 They started cavorting about the surface of Lake Como at St. Paul, Minn.. years ago, much to the irri- tation of park cops. They perform ed between hockey period In 1926 and '27. The three barn. -stormed with varying success until 1885. when they organized touring road company of 28 performers. And
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Golfers A Lists
 Four Notre Domers

New York, Dec. 10.-(UP)-Four members of Notre Dame's football team and two from the University of Michigan today received recogni- tion on the 54th annual all-Amer- ica team selected by Golfers mag aZine.
 The team:
 Ends: Pete Pihos of Indiana and Herb Hein of Northwestern; tackles: James White of Notre Dame and Art McCaffray of the College of the Pacific; guards: Patrick Filley of Metre Dame and Mervin Pregulman of Michigan; center: Casimir My slinski of Army; quarterback: Ang- elo Bertelli of Notre Dame; half backs: Creighton Miller of Notre Dame and Robert Odell of Pennsyl- vania; fullback: Bill Daley of Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

s. ANGOTT, NBA
 CHAMP, FIGHTS RUFFIN FRIDAY
Special to The DemOcraD

NOVCCh6A hC DCHlOCTdtl
 New York, Dec. 10-The last important lightweight match of 1943 takes place at Madison Square Garden Friday night when Sammy Angott. former world champion and present National Boxing Associa- tion titleholder, opposes Bobby Ruff fin. crack Long Island contender, in a contest scheduled for ten rounds.
 When 1943 opened Angott was out of the lightweight picture entirely. He had retired from boxing few months before and in doing so had yielded the ligNtweig' t crown But early this year he decided to return to the ring and before long had again established himself as one of the top-ranking 135-pounders.
 In October, at Hollywood, Calif., he met Slugger White in a bout which the N. B. A. sanctioned as a title event. Angott won over whelmingly and once again claims the championship, though New York, New Jersey, and Pennsyl- Vania recognize Beau Jack as the rightful holder of the crown.
 Reat Beau Jack
 AS for Ruffin, he was given no consideration at all as title con- tender when the year started. True, he had several times reached lofty levels in the lightweight division but ach time he had dropped back. This year, however, his rise has been steady and when, a few months ago, he tok the measure of Beau Jack, there was no denying him place among the foremost contenders for the title.
 Ruffin is today presented with a unique opportunity. On Friday night he meets Angott, N. B. A. champion. On Jan. he is slated to face Beau Jack, recognized here as champion, in return match. Thus, within a period of three weeks, Ruff fin has chance of gaining victories over both claimants to the light weight throne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Jockey Killed

Charlestown, w. Va. Dec. 1O.- (UP)-Jockey Joe Pannell, 19. of Avondale, Pa. was killed late yes- terday when the horse he was riding in the eighth race at Charlestown collided with two others.
 Pannell, leading rider at the re- cent Marlboro, Md, meeting, col- lided with jockics Vincent Bracctale and Ken Robertson at the club house turn. The other two riders were not injured seriously.