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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
She Is Not Typed

Since her last film az M-G-M
each role Ruth has done has
been Of a different type. thereby
proving her husbands conten-
ton that an actress should show
She is versatile. And it goes
without saying that Bob is GER
tain she is just that. He sug-
ecsts only that the fans see her
IN Tender Comrade." her cur
rent release from R-K-O.
As for Bob's opinion of his
contribution 10 Ruth'S career, he
won't even express ono. But he
sums up that "a career will
never interfere with hlS mar
riaCc either, by saying
II get practically a. much
kick ont of my wife's work a.
she does. I can always hire
houSekceper. hut having a CON
genial actress like my wife
around who speak, my language
Is really something
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
VISITING THE STUDIOS

"Far from being anything
even family like stage
mother" Ruth told me. Bob
never opens his mouth unless he
has something really construc-
tive 10 say.
He never interferes with my
business moves because he
knows what handling talent is
like. Let me put ii this way.
Bob has made a career OF ca
reers, and the fact that he. is
interested i'm mine is one of the
happieSt features of our married
fife.
To say that Bob knows the
Why's and whcrcfores of temper
ament and talent in all its
r. FERNS It's putting 1t mildly. Re
was one of the better young
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
By Neil Rau

their vows only three days be-
fore ne enlisted in August Of
1912. And then they We're sepa-
rated for a year during his
training.
Bob enjoys my career so
much" added Ruth. because 1t
represents his normal civilian
life, which he has not known
since we have been together.
1t is 30 wonderful TO have
his advice because i think only
OF the artistic side of my work.
And 1t is obvious that no fric-
ton is caused by BOb's counsel
because I'm now making my
fourth picture in the last year
away from MON, my home
lot. NV bosses have let me ac-
cept outside assignments even
after I turned down roles they
offered me"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
BOSTON DAILY RECORD
Roller Vanities
Hailed by 10000
In Garden Debut

Something new was added at the
Garden last night when skating Van
lilies sped In, around and also
-s.l4.ss+, aHa deli GIFTED an audience of
some 10000 slightly startled per-
sons. IL served due warning to
SOnja's Hollywood Revue, lee FOl-
lies and Ice-C apades that the figure
Fighting monopoly, or domination,
has ended.
Roller Nanities, In ease you haven't
been listening or reading. IL musical
comedy perpetrated on roller skates,
and those familiar with the foibles,
failings and tumbles available on
roller skates, estimated II would lay
an ostrich-siIed egg and be com
plete turkey, or barney.
Instead, Roller Nanlties was an
instantaneous hit. All of the 10 600
who came out az sheer curiosity COR
because there was relation In the
east or because they were handed
tsx-oniy tickets, remained Ia cheer.
boisteTOusly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Sets Her RIGHT

I'm sure / didn't fully realize
it when l married Bob" said
Ruth but with a background
like that 1 have come 10 appre-
Ciate why he knows 20 much
about handling a career. When
I think | have professional trou-
hles Bob can set me right in
minute nv pointing ont prac-
teal solution that always turns
out 10 be the natural answer"
Bobs radio background I'M
Hollywood IS the reason why he
Is lucky enough 10 be able 70
live ar home with his wife while
he serves Uncle Sam.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Typical War MARRIAGE

Having an essential knowledge
Of how business is conducted n
the film capital the armed
forces radio service is the spot
where he can do the most good
for his country He helps stage
overseas broadcasts 70 entertain
our fighting men.
Ruth and Bob have really had
a wartime marriage IheN took
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
Skating Vanities'
A Smash Hit
At Gardens

~ early successes mean anything.
and USUALLY they hn, musical TeVues
on roller skates are going To take
their place alongside the Ice shows
and the water shows and come around
each year In the proper season as q
sort of permanent novelty.
Because the first Of these roller
revues. skating Nanities OF 1892"
has all the punch and speed II takes
tO put over an arena show that
pleases the critical crowds In The
Gardens. As a sort of spring COM
p0nent OF the winter Ice extraya-
ganIas. IL IL necessary 20 draw a
comparison between them. In doing
80. the roller show doesn't suffer.
~ isn't quite A. fast as an ice show.
but u ~ Eayer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Hedy's Son Cuts CurIs
Irlnr L WI

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. -
liedy LAMAR in tears Her
4 -year-Old son, Jamie, denied
4 haircut. got a pair of shears
and cut off his ourls himself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30

radio producers FOR years be-
fore he took over The Job of
managing the radio department
Of the MyrOn Seiznick agency
the largest i'm Hollywood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Jan. 2

ADD Ann HAKDING % good
SamaritanS. She is lending her
governesS, who has been with
her daughter for 10 years, 10
the mother OF one of the kid
actors in Jamie.
The woman couldn't get help,
was needed az the studio and
had a 2-year-old youngstor A.
home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Alan tadd Favorite
HOLLYWOOD. j

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. ~.
Group of British publications
have sent Alan Ladd a scroll de-
claring him the favorite movie
star of England, and an order
for a gold medal which can't be
struck off until after the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30

These reVieWs eondensedcopies of
the original reviews w be furnished free
sted partie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
Skating Nanities" Spectacular Eye Treat

and one
spectacular treats play these Those who
rollers lavish argescaie production
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Ann Harding Helps Robin Raymond
WITH 0Ouerness Fractures Ankle
HOLIYWOOD- Ian "a.

ADD CASUALTIES: Robin
Raymond. She fell over a light
on the Ladies in Washington"
set and fractured an ankle.
Trying toIsave her, Dialogus
Director Michael Audley was
struck by the light and had his
forehead laid open.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
HOUSTON PRESS
Skating Vanities" Breath Taking Show

folks Thought Something when Hu'
anything
a
81 might out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Gains Only 10 Lose

HOLLYWOOD. Jan. %
ON the finish of Dragon
seed Frances Rafferty, is
under doctors orders TO gain 10
pounds Then SHELF have her
appendix removed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
BUFFALO, coURIER-EXpREss
Roller Vanities
Rivals Top Ice
EXtravaganZaS
Well-Filled Aud Calls
For Repeated Encores

skating Vanities rolled right into
the calendar Of things to see isst
night before welI-filled house at
Memorial Auditorium that demanded
an encore for every number.
The show IL excellent entertain
ment. reminiscent of the nest things
you've seen IN the big tee carnivals
and foIlies, but more impressive be-
cause the fssts on rollers are more
difficult than on blades. The entire
show il done on a special floor that
takes the noise out of roller skating
and makes the presentation = speedy
miracle that enhances each involved
routine and adds To n iaugh-iOaded
program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Vies With Ice Queen

Gloria NOrd II the Sonia Henie ot
the roller skating show. She vies
with the Queen of the Ice In a Gin
derelIa fantasy that II breath-talSing
IN its beauty and stirringiy presents n
glamOrous star In feats that are al
most unbelievable. Gloria, doll-like
In her beauty. whirls and leaps In
stunts heretofore regarded as the ex-
elusive property OF the ice figure
champions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
Roller Skating
Extravaganza
Tops Ice Shews

DESIRES having that something
ID different" always close To the
theatregohy's affections, the skating
Nanttles 80 1912 at the Forum Is
q major attraction rated by this re-
viewer as definitely superior to the
last two lee shows seen in Montreal.
For some strange reason YOU go pref
udiced against the very idea of being
thrilled by spectacle on roller
skates, hut how IL surprises,
The production IL far more lavish
than the most lavish Of ice shows
and the 80 members of the chorus
have been selected with Ziegfeld-
ian eye.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30
Beery AtLyric

Bringing to the screen one of the epic chapters in American history, M-G-M's Salute to the Marines" is a vivid picturlza- tion of the men and way of life of the "ightin'est men in the world" Starring Wallace Beery in his first Technicolor photo play, the picture opens Sunday at the Lyric Theatre.
 Noted for his inimitable "dia- mond in thorough" characteri- zstions, Beery portrays the type of role that has made him fam ous. He is a patriotic Marine sergeant, veteran of 30 years service
 Fay Bainter, makes her initial screen appearance with Beery one long to be remembered.
 Packed with action and typl- cal Beery humor, the picture travels at a fast pace. Battle scenes, which climax the story, are some of the most thrilling Hollywood has ever filmed. Other capable members Of the cast include Reginald Owen, who plays a Nazi fifth column ist; comedy Marilyn Maxwell, Beery's daughter; William Lund- igan, Ieatherneck fier who seeks and wins Marilyn's hand; Keye Luke, Filipino punch-drunk box CT friend of Beery; Donald Cur tis, infantry lieutenant also af- ter Marilyn's hand; and Ray Collins, Wally's gruff but inher- ently kind colonel.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30

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Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30
Committee Records Hospital Donations

Donations of $695 made by individuals to the Griffin Mem olial hospital were reported this week by the hospital committee, which wishes to thank everyone who contributed and asked that the following list of contributors be published:
 Frank Hill $20; Ben Bolden $50; Chas. Skinner $20; Harry Christopherson $50; Pat Cannon $50; Stuart Nuckols S20; Wm. Wright S20; James Martz $25; Jan Beukers SEQ; H, H. I.anders $10; J. W. Taylor $5; John The vik $20; H. A. Gerald $10: J. w. Rhoades $20; Emil Knudsen $25; Herbert J. Lund $l0; Bud Metzgar $25; Marion Curtis $2O; Christine Tolbert $l0; Bert Heglin $5; Chas. Anderson S2O Ole E. Olsen S10; Henry Nesett $2O; R Munson $20; Tom Will Hams 1925; A. A. Sumerlin $20 Glen Robinson $25. Later do nations; Warren A. Taylor $l0O E. A. Pearson S10; John Hubley $10.
 The meeting at which the do nations were received was helc June 8 at the Union hall
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30

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Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30

Helen Beukers, 5th grade, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jan Beukers, fractured her ankle in a fall at the schOolground Mon day. The accident occurred when she tried to transfer from the playground slide to one of the rings of the whirl a-gig.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30

Rev. Gregory Glehoff an- nounced this week that anyone having business matters with the Russian church should see him. During his absence on trips to other local points business mat ters will be taken care of by Joe Heitman, he said.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30

Mrs. Leona Smith, of Fair banks, returned to that city this week via Alaska Airlines after a few days spent visiting and on business here, where she former ly made her home.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30
Kodiak Diary (continued from page 3

get the car started.
 We must write to our friends who have told us they are "go- ing to drive to Kodiak after the war" and tell them to look out for moose. As we'll as minnows
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-30

Mrs. Ann Sargent returned to Kodiak this week after spending a few days at Afognak.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
Writer Holds 'Grundstund'
Sect 5000 FeetOver All

with our gliters. Allied paratroOps
have moved n-and on to their
ioLs
A. w. wheel off the targets and
streak back toward the Channel,
dawn streaks the eastern sky. Peer
ing down I can see our troops
scramblns ashore under a canopy
of shells hurled over their heads
by Varships In a harbor that cents
the sh0reline
In tho half-light we can sec The
flashes from German shore batter
les all along the coastline AMI in
side The harbOr
We knoV that 10 must be a dis
iointcd AID disorganized defense
fer right IN this section. Amcri-
can paratroOps floated Gown earlier
10 soften up the Germans for the
great armada crossing the Channel
By nov. as Ne rs across the
Whife-capped Channel. We have 4
bridge Of ships from England "a
France They range from mighty
battle wagons down 20 tiny. gnat-
like Pr boats and include an mani
ncr Of transports and lant ing craft
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
BY COLLIE SMALL

WITH A MARAUDER
FORMATION OVER TIE
INVASION COAST, June 6.
(UP)-No-man's Land is 81
600 feet below.
It's somewhere between the grey,
Channel-Washed beaches on which
Allied troops are sWarming from
their landing barges and the brown
fields beyond The wink OF gun
flashes in the half-life Of dawn in
those fielcs came from Germans
fighting the invasion.
MY aerial grard-stan6 seat is in
Marauder piloted by First Lieut.
enant Carl Oliver of Sacramento,
Calf part of an unending stream
of Allied aircraft, ranging from
fighters to heavies, which is stream
ing across the Channel to support
the infantry assault.
Five thousand feet is one OF the
lowest altitude the medium bomb
ers ever have bombed from in this
theater, but we chance the German
flax to pinpoint our targets.
RUN FLAX GAUNTLET
We weave through flax that bursts
all around us and then go into our
bomb run. Hundreds of fragmenta-
ton bombs tumble through the
bomb bay doors upon the German
gun emplacements below. Great col
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
General Pershinq
Sees Nuzis' End

Of the occupied countrics. W10se
land has been uycrrun by The enrmF
but whose spirit remains anruu-
Quered
"TWcnty-siN years aao Amer m
soldiers, IN cooperation with trtir
allies. we're locked In mortal con-
bat with the German enemy Tnrif
march Of victory vas never haifec
until the enemy laid dosH his
arms IN defeat Tho American sn.-
der OF l9i7-l9is. fighting in e uaF
OF liberation. wrote q bis eec'is
one Of the most glorious paEcs ~
military history.
To-day, the sons 1T AmerrHn
soldiers OF l9i7-isls are rngaeed n
a like war Of liberation a. Is their
task 70 bring frecc om Oh peup-cs
who have been enslaNed
Il have every confldenes nat
they. together with fheir falaut
brothers-in-arms. Will ain thfoisa
to victory"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
~ eaAAAN
q ~
President viii
Radio Prayer

WASHINGTON. June 6. CUP)--
PresiC ent Roosevelt. the White
House disclosed. spent the tense
early invasion hours writing a pray
er which he will read to the nation
over all radio networks Tuesday
night az Z pm. pvt.
After ms -nreSidc chat Monday
night. the President went TO his
bedroom on the second floor OF the
White House. Between telephone
calls from the war department tell
ina of the progress OF the action,
4 was aid. the President wrote a
prayer IN which he wants the coun-
~ - Join Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
N ais
lee
Ita |y
Broken Armies
Seek New
Line After Rome

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Ma
pies, June 6. (UP)-The Allied 5th
army drove the battered Germans
in disorderly retreat across the
Tiber river en- 17-mile front from
Rome to the Tyrrhenian sea Tues
day and sent powerful armored
columns five miles beyond the NV
err under orders to destroy the flee
ing enemy.
Front dispatches said Nazi Field
Marshal Albert Kesslering broken
14th army was Offering only the
feebleSt sort of rear guard reSiS-
lance as the Allied tanks and rifle
men burst across the winding Tiber
at score of points north and west
of Rome.
At many points the enemy retreat
had turned into disorganized rout
under the raking fire of Allied
planes and tanks, and 1000 Nazis
threw down their arms and sur
rendered to a fast-rolling British
column that trapped, them en- the
east bank of the river, near the
;eacoast.
Every bridge across the Tiber be-
low, Rome had been blown up by
the fleeing Germans, but IL of ID
main spans inside the capital were
intact and Allied troops were cross
ing in a steady stream.
Only in the northeastern outskirts
of Rome did the Germans offer
any determined resistance. A force
CT enemy tanks was reported bat
Ting desperately around the Littor-
ia airport in an attempt to stem
the swift Allied advance long en-
ough for the main body of Kec-
settings troops to escape.
Official sources said the Vatican
had been bypassed in all Allied
operations in and around Rome.
With tie capture CT Rome. the
Allied armies in italy have brought
another phase of their campaign to
most successful conclusion" a
Communique said. THE battle to de-
Stroy the enemy continues without
pause. Troops of the 5th army are
now crossing the Tiber at many
places and have advanced some
five miles beyond
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06

WASHINGTON, June q. up
Gen. John j. PerShing. who led
American troops TO victory over
another generation of German az
gressors in World war /, called on
his countrymen Tuesday TO share
his every confidence" that Ameri-
can manhood again will win
through to victory in their second
great contest on western European
soil
The 83-year old general of the
armies was the first high ranking
official in the nations capital TO
hail the landing of allied troops
on the French coast. where the
Germans had held unconteSted
ground supremacy since the dark
Gays of Dunkirk three years ago.
His special statement follows:
American troops have landed In
western Europe. AS the overmaster-
ing military might of the allies adj
vances, it viii be joined by the men
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
Second Official
Communique
Fails Schedule

War department communique
Number Two, scheduled to be made
public at 2:30 O'Clock Ell Centre
time, was delayed while newspapers
and radio stations waited eagerly
the long-awaited and carefully
planned announcement.
Previous to the invasion date,
hours had been carefully establish
cd for the announcement of the
twice day communicates. just
what had gene wrong in the sched-
uled announcements was not known
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06

umns of smoke and dust spiral up
among the formations.
That will teach those so and SOS
to shoot at u.s. bellows the bomb
ardier. First Lieutenant Eldon lie
Van of Santa Barbara, Calf. into
the interphone.
Fires burst out on the ground
below us in little rec clusters. For
a few moments they seem 30 die
down and then a flight of Thun-
derboltS zooms down and they ex-
plode into flame again.
The navy is getting I'm is licks
also. Plumes of smoke arise all
over the area below US where ships
are hammering the Germans The
big shells burst with terrific force.
sending out red sheets OF flame
which subsio in pillows of mush-
rooming dirt and smoke.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
Day TO Strike
Was Left up
To Eisenhower

LONDON, June 6, CUP)--
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the
man who set H. hour and d.
day.
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill approved the
battle plan at Quebec in Aug
ust, 1943, but selecting the ex-
act time was left to the supreme
commander.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
BY LYLE c. WILSON

WASHINGTON, June s..
(UP) = Admiral Ernest J..
King, commander of the I'm
tied States fleet, said after a con-
ference with President Roosevelt
today that the invasion of Europe
is doing all right SO far
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
e'vieWs Start
From HouSetop

the day among the troops, seaborne
and airborne, going from group to
group, chatting and laughing with
the men.
At 2:3O pm. Mon6ay. Eisenhower
met a small group of British and
American press and radio repre-
SentativeS and told us when the
invasion of Europe would be launch
ed-that the machinery already was
in motion.
Eisenhower talked to us for an
hour anc one-half. The conference
took place in his command tent
a plain, bare walled structure about
90 feet square with a canvas roof
set on walls of stained pine boards.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
Tough. But Sure Victory
Says Monty Of Ell Alemein

man oe.ense of the beaches.
Gesturing sharply and speaking
in clipped tones which barely car
ried to the back row of correspond
cnts, Montgomery said he was
pleased to be meeting Rommel again
on the field of battle.
Montgomery said his psychology
of warfare was based on knowing
what the other fellow would do
and he anticipated daring CANDLES
from Rommel as in the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06

Mr.. Roosevelt conferred with
King. Gen. George C. Marshall,
army chief of staff, and Gen. II.
H. Arnold, commander of the army
air forces, for an hour and half.
The service commanders and the
President went over the latest in
formation and analysed 1t.
When they came out of the
White House Marshall was asked
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06

SUPRE NJ E HEADQUARTERS,
Allied Expeditionary Force, London.
June 6. CUP) The invasion will be
a rough show but it will succeed.
That's the word of the man who
today commanded the allied army
group attacking the shores of Hit
ler-held Europe-Gen. Sir Bernard
l.. Montgomery.
Monty of Ell Alemein made this
confident appraisal in a pre-inva-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06

sion talk to correspondents which
may be reported now that the in
Vasion is under way.
He asked that he not be quoted
directly but made these points:
/. He expected the Germans to
meet the invasion on the beach.
2. He believed it would be a
reunion with Rommel." with Mar
shall Erwin Rommel, his defeated
antagonist of the African desert
campaign, commanding the Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
BY EDWARD v, ROBERTS
United Press War Correspondent
Representing the Combined

ALLIED ADVANCE POST, Eng,
June 6. CUPD-Gen. Dwight D. Els
enhower stood on a rooftop on in
vasion eve and watched mighty
airborne armada form i'm the sky
and wing toward France to begin
the final phase of the war of liber-
ton.
The Allied supreme commander
radiated supreme confidence. It
was contagious among those about
him.
He had spent the greater part of
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-06
White House Conference
Issues an Ais Well

How is the invasion going2'
II can't make any statement
the general told reporters. You
know all about IT,"
King. however, said IT'S doing
all right so far
The President had been up much
of the night following the Allied
invasion OF western Europe In min
ute cetail