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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-31

arr told iur child doesn't need its
t"hsiIS out they seem disappointed
and frustrated ana think some
iulu- Is wrong.
To begin with. the nine point
h..l,u program doesn't .ay II child
j. not healthy unless the tousils
al" uLt. II says that the child
should have - healthy throat. This
means 10 abnormal rcducsS, no
iUs can ic expressed from the
t'a .ia and no kernels lymph-
H..,sp can be felt under the skin
ar"uni the jaw or down the neck.
Bu' somchuw from these en-
ami'atiuns the tunsllS yet in
VOWED and doctors are constantly
being asked TO make an cXamina-
i'"r and give certificates that the
,h!Id's throat needs no surgery
amt that 1t deserves Il n!nc-pU!nt
button.
Functions of T0nsiIS
can remember not so long ago
when throat specialists pretty
generally thought every ch!lds
,ou..Is should come out just on
general principles. That idea has,
juiun. happily been abaui"acd.
Nungdy knows exactly what the
functions Of the tunsils and adr-
uuiLs are. They are iymphatic
structures. part Of the lymphatic
-yslgm all over the body. and one
oi the functions Of the Iymphatirs
Is 20 fight infection. The tonsis
are very large in a baby and this
suggests that they protect the
baHy's sensitive bronchial tubes
from infection 10y Cnguiiine and
destroying the germs that get in
with the inspired air and with the
food. This J.. of course, dangerous
sentry duty and the touSilS may
"ngulr Soma germs they cannot
Kill and hence become the focal
points for infection. And they arc
very subject To acute infection in
The form of acute tonsillitis.
There is universal agreement
that the tonsils can be removed
without any permanent damage
to the body economy.
But arc those considerations
enough to warrant routine rcmov-
nj of the tOnsilS in every school
child? do not know any childrCn's
specialist or throat specialist who
would vote in the affirmative on
that.
Indications for Removal
There are three possible indi-
cations for taking out the ton
sils in children or adults:
Ono is rccurrcnt attacks OF
acute tonsillitis.
Second is rccurrent attacks Of
running car or continuous run
ming cars. This may bc due to nm
infected tonsil W sdenoid hanging
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-31
CHAPTER TIIIETN-E!GuT

TIL" d""rhnll ranr. lie Jumped ia
answer II. t!!yu ra. ,trr,..r.. ihrr,
man lIHnt "YcrcuIi ,r,up,d over
her ha'hin., suit. Her teeth wcr.
chat'"rin", her h-ir s.,. mussrI
ahi thyr" wrs" scratches yu her
face.
Ellen" Argus cried "'.'. relief
drawing hcr inside. "G..ra. Gar.
In". IL" tool. her /" ..s arms
She cluG to L'm. su1Hiup. "Tm,
poor k,d. NUu'r" fr,u..... m rri
E"t"h To draw you q hot bath. Th.n
!",i can tell ne what happened"
Buhch looked as relieved and nan
pH "A ARGUS when he saw Ei.r". III.
h"'iIcd oil Ia attend 3, warm
drIrn and the ia,h.
Argus had ror.u,'"u .l.., iybl
lynn" 'n I'll" couch. .... ..I,r,I
when i" sriuL L,r.
"li"w You mu..'.a ..:.-rl r,c-.
81" said. pointing 20 ''. l.......r..,,
il"U'". "Au o'I ir.,uI 90. .... FAM
ny. | presume"
"ilI rNpIa!n everything" Argus
taI'' That's Mabel. fused her a.
"%i'" ioohs like 4 live a,r,-r to
ne ~
"fou don't understand. | calrrl
oHr "f Dancers u.,m and ,rlr .i,,
that II Dancer drIu't ".t vu, La,l.
t" me, III vel. hY,@olr hiaI,!' =
Argus pushed Ellen rr.o a char
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-31

D. u. T.: My daughter is left
handed. DO you think she could
take piano lessons without harm
ful effect? Nn piano playing most
oi the movements are done with
the right haudD.
Answer: 10 not recommend
training naturally lcft-handcd
children TO become right handed,
because il may result in stuttcr-
in". but | do not believe piano
playing would come in that cate
CORY. Realizing that most Of the
movements are made with the
right hand, still it is a bi-manual
exercise.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-31
Fly LOGAN CLENDENING, Md

WE HAVE been having a sue
c"N>ion Of parents come to our
H"spItal. who want their chi!d's
t"ns.iS and adcnoids removed. so
the child can have It's inc-point
health button at school. When they
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-31

DR.. tlcndcning will answer
questions of general interest
only and then only through
hls column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-31
LENTEN REDUClNCD!ET
BY Dr.. Clendening
SofUTdoy-dSo cu!orios
EpEAyFScU

BY Dr.. Clendening
SoiVIdoy-z5o ca!orios
BREAKFAST
/ medium sized baked applc-no
swtctvuinC. no cream.
] rusk-nO butter or substitute.
! cup cUitcc--uo cream or sugar.
LUNCHEON
| egg poachcd on broilcd tomato.
| slice who'll" wheat tOa.t-- no but
ter or substitute.
] cup tea no cream on sugar.
DiNNtp
| slice broilcd liver.
J tablespoons spinach.
slice whole wheat tOaSt--no but
ter or substitute.
| cup mixed fruits.
| small cup CoiicC-no cream or
sugar.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-31

over the end OF the Eusfachian
tube.
Third is focal Infection. Here
the question comes up-,lo the
tonsI!S actually karbur focal in
lection? The big tonsils of baby
are very tempting 10 the incXpcri-
cncyd surgeon. but in baby big
t0nSllS alone Gu not mean infcc-
ton. Later. say al the age of ff-
lvcn or twenty. il! one can see the
iuns!lS without instrumental aid
when the patients mouth is open
II iE prcSmnptivc evidence Of IN
fcct!on, but the safest standard is
I" require that pus can he cx-
pressed from the ,nmsil before the
diagnosis Of focal infection is de-
cidCi.
Il used to be said that removal
of tousilS was justified because it
prevented rheumatic fever. but
notice in q recent medical sympo-
SiUm that children who have hccn
followed MP after tonriiicct0my
ar" found TO have rheumatic fever
just "a often as those vino still
have their tonsils.
The CIO news., 1944-11-06
Mr.. Dewey's Bockers

Congress they opposed the forcaion of Guam merchant
ships revision of the neutrality law funds for military panes
the draft extension the SOLDIER VOTE!
Take fair specimen Senator Robert Taft is of Mr. Dew
ey's chief policy makers, and here is how he voted:
He voted NO compulsory military training; NO Lend
NO aming merchant vessels NO freezing prices
wages highest 1912 levels NO funds for national de-
fene NO $50 month soldier NO to extend reciprocal
trade agreements NO provide added funds for the National
Planning Board Soldier Vote Bill BUT
YES strike the sliding scale limit profits YES to
subsidies 3d. Smith Connay
Anti Strike Bill
BY his hackers the candidate is known.
Republican Senator Nye November IT. 1913 said: The Ger
people given right go back fascsm after
the if they want it -
OF we say nothing about the incredible Fish only this
When a drunk ad gazed long monstrous big (fsh)
caught Lghbong lake he finally drawled: 1.-The feer that
catched that is damned liar"
The CIO news., 1944-11-06

poses This bin is an attempt
TO abolish free government in the
United States In short, this bill
empowers the President to commit
acts Of war without the approval Of
Congress in any conflict present
or future anywhere in the
world :"
Possibly only youthful error of
judgment. But, alas! Mr.. Dewey Is
still youthful!
Seventeen Republican Senators
out OF q voted against Lend Lease;
135 House Republicans voted against
and "a for.
These men are Mr.. Dewey's back.
ers. They will be his policy makers
Add Weir, Pew, Dupont Land (Mon-
key AveryD Add all the Isolation
lists. Add Gerald L. Smith. Add the
Roosevelt haters for his good
works. Add Gannett, Roy Howard,
and Randolph Hearst, the scandal
Gus. Add all fascistic newspapers.
Add the Readers Digest.
The CIO news., 1944-11-06

German soil:
The Presidents so-called defense
bill LEND Lease would bring an
end 10 free government in the
United States and would abolish
the Congress for all practical pur-
The CIO news., 1944-11-06

In fairness we concede that. after
all, il is Mr.. Dewey's own record
by which he should be judged. Here
then is his attack on Lend Lease
a measure that saved England from
Nazi conquest and enabled Russia
10 drive the NaZi horde back onto
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Municipal Court

The case of the state versus two
owners and one waitress OF the
White Palace, accused of discIim-
ination started "Wednesday nI.h
the choosing OF the jurors. After
the prosecution had presented its
witness, the court adjourned until
Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Benjamin Nicely, Ypsilanti. claims
he was refused service in the res
taurant. The manager and the
waitress claim he was not refused
service, but asked to await his
rightfuT turn. The defense attor-
ney, John r. Kirk. states that the
man was served on former occas-
ions.
The case comes under the state
act which supplements the 18th.
18th, and 18th amendments Of the
Constitution OF the United States.
The receipts OF the municipal
court for Wednesday We're Sll0G5.
The monthly report OF the muni-
cipal court clerk lists s6,C59.2j for
the month Of September Fines
collected amounted TO S2,377, and
bonds posted were SLIGO Grimm.
al cost returned from the county
amounted 10 $631.55, and $7l.05
was collected and paid to officers
for fees. The city of Ipsilanti re-
ceived $3,071.55 OF the total re-
ceipts: Sl,020.95 was turned over
to the county treasurer, and bonds
redeemed were a total OF Sl,0S5.
The receipts balanced the disburse-
ments OF the other items, such as
accounts, overpaid costs and resti.
tuition.
Henry Greed, 3l4 Monroe Ave,
and Robert Davis. 722 Norris St.
who were injured in a fight Thurs.
day night, were brought before
Justiee +. c. Simmonds today,
charged with disordorly conduct
The men revealed to the court that
they were old friends who had had
a disagreement about a week ago
When Creed did not show up for
work, Davis went TO his house,
and an argument began in which
both men were cut about the hands
Creed also received a cut over one
eye. Greed paid a fine Of S25, and
Davis, so.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Navy Day

Continued from Page One)
for choosing for his talk the sub
ject, THE Service Mans Home
was that OF all the worries and
cares and troubles of a service man,
so to 70 per cent have 10 do in
some way with his relations to the
folks back home-the two things
most important to him being first
his home--his wife or sweethea. t.
and second his pride in his outfit.
Chaplain Coppenger said that the
Navy is doing all in its power, to
help solve these domestic and eco
nomic problems OF the men, but
that the people in their own homes
and communities who know the
situations should also help by Civ
ing freely Of their kindness, sym.
pathy and understanding
Chaplain COppenger went on 20
say that the slogan for this years
Navy Day is, The Navy Guaran'
tees Freedom" He enumerated
the -Four Freedoms and spoke Of
other freedoms which We now en-.
JOY even III the Inluhl Oh wal, ne
said. Because OF our Navy
greatest Navy the world has ever
seen-we enjoy military freedom
freedom from invasion-we enjoy
cultural and educational freedom
freedom OF the individual and OF
homes
The program closed with the
ever thrilling march and music OF
the Ypsilani High School Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps and a pag
cant Of Flags Of Many Nations pre-.
scented by the Music Department OF
L : Ypsiianti High School and the
Boy Scouts.
This Navy Day program was
sponsored by the Ypsilanti Schools,
The American Legion and It's Aux.
Hilary, The Veterans OF Foreign
Wars and IT'S Auxiliary, Mothers Of
Men in Service No. 10, Harriet
Mothers OF Men In Service. Daugh.
tiers OF Union Veterans, Women
Relief Corps, Daughters Of the
American Revolution and Huron
Navy Mothers Club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Daily Market Report
Detroit. Mich. Oct. a.


CATTLE-Choice around 900 ID.
steers topped at Slss5 and a l.lss
10. load made 1880; bulk good
short.fed steers and yearlIngs. SIS.
1915. Common and medium steers
and yearIings bulked az 50 1850.
with most natives at $4,000: some
light cutlery Kinds dropping TO 81.
Beef COWS bulked al SS-ll50 late
with few 10 Sl260. Gamers and
cutters brought $5.50.725 II the
close. Most sausage bulls made 81
10, good heavies, Sl0.50.ll.25. Most
stocker and feeder sales were s..
II, few good replacement cattle al
Sl2. including a load OF AIS ID. steer
calves
CALVES Late top and bulk good
and choice vealers was Sl7; week 4
top was $3.50. Common and medi.
um grades made Sll.l5 and culis
$40. Most heavy calves sold~at So.
Il3.
HOGS: Top Of Si49o secured all
desirable 1920 TO- averages, while
2AO.iQo lh. averages made $li. Is.
Most 1iO-l60 10. hogs turned at sl4.
1890. Desirable sows turned at
Sl3.e5-l3.75, and pigs ranged from
$3.50 down. Stays brought $ll.25.
1850
SHEEP: Choice s5.l00 ID, lambs
topped at $li.25. with bulk good
and choice natives at $l3.50li.0O;
bucks 81 less Common and medium
lambs made .l0-i2.5O and culls s..
$50. Most fat eve sbrought $3.50.
few choice $3.50 and thin culls
| S1.50.2.0O.
Detroit Cash Grain
WHEAT No. red. Sl67
Mailing BARLEY choice new,
Sli5.I52. barley needles 1921.
Vegetables
| BEETS-Doz. bchs. 5O-I5c.
BROCCOLI-No. |, hu.. $3.O0-3.s0
CABBAGE--No. |. bu,. go ID. buJ
1890.
CAULIFLOWER No. /. doz. sl.25.
l75.
RED CABB GE-5O lbs bu.. 800
1876.
CARROTS No. l, doz. lunches
10000.
POTATOES No. |, 1851 90.
RADISHES White. No. !. doz
bchs.. 75c.$l: red, No. !. doz.
bchs. Sl00.l.25,
CORN--5 doZ, $l.i.25.
DRY ONIONS-50 lbs, $i.20l.30
! PEPPERS Green. bu $l.50-2.0O.
SQUASH-Table Queen. bu.. 90c
sl25.
TOMATOES. No. l, peck. 75csi %.
TURNIPS--No. /, doz bchs. Sl.00'
1925.
Fruits
S-Mclntosh, No. I, $2.25-
275 i5Ib. bu.; y. W. Greetings
No. ]. 45.lb. bu s225.2.75.
PEARS-Bartlett. fancy. S4.62 bu
No. I. $3.50-4 90,
GRAPES-Concord fancy, $3.50 "
bu.: No. |, $l.25.1.75.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Former Ann Arbor
Deputy Succumbs

Ann Arbor. Oct. 27-Funeral ser
vices for Fred r. Gillen, formerly
OF Ann Arbor, who died Wednes'
day after a short illness at his home
at Watkins Lake, near Pontiac, will
take place Friday morning at II
o'clock at the Alfred +. Crosby
mortuary. Detroit Burial will be
in Clkwood Cemetery, Saline, ut
1880.
.dr. Gillen was born Dec. %, 1877.
In Saline. son OF the late John and
Ella Gillen. From 1900 TO 1904 he
served as Washtenaw County depu.
" sheriff under his father, who
was then county sheriff
He is survived by his wife, the
former Lulu Harmon; one son, Har-
mon Giilen. Detroit; six brothers,
Harry, Roman and Grover Gillen,
Ann Arbor, Burt and Carl Gillen,
Saline, and Willis Gillen. Detroit;
and a sister, Mrs. Harold Rouse,
Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
TWO STILL FREE

Detroit--AP-Only two OF seven
long.term convicts who escaped
from Southern Michigan Prison
Oct, were still at large today fol
lowing the capture OF Charles Hem.
mila, Al, here last night, Still at
large are Lloyd Burgdurf, 30, and
John L. (Red) Mcdowell, 81, both
sentenced from Kalamazoo. who
were described by other conyicts as
leaders OF the escape plot.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
TO RECEIVE DEGREE

Ann Arbor-ln recognition of his
WORK for international cooperation
in education. President Alexander
G. Ruthven OF the University OF
Michigan will receive the degree of
Doctor Honoris Causa" from Cath.
Ollie University OF Chile at a cera-
mony here Nov. s. Augusta Monoz
of Chile. a graduate engineering
student at the University. will pre-.
sent the document comforting tn"
degree.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
In the Sick Room

Mrs Anna Belle Reynolds, who
underwent a major operation at
Boyer Hospital last Wednesday, is
progressing nicely.
Little Donna Burrell has returned
home from University Hospital az.
ter going through an opera ton for
brain tumor four weeks ago.
Woodflour. a finely ground wood,
Is a raw material for plastics.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
StOrk Calls

Son: To Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Krouse, Belleville, october 26. at
Boyer Hospital. Weight, eight
pounds and two ounces.
Daughter: To Mr. and Mrs. Rob.
ert Clemens, $40 East Davis St,
October 81 at Boyer Hospital
Weight, six pounds and thirteen
ounces.
Daughter: To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hersch, 1918 West Cross ST.. Octo.
her 26, at Boyer Hospital. Weight,
seven pounds.
Daughter: To Mr. and Mrs. Wor.
ley Hendrix, 40 L. Cross ST.. Octo.
Der &c at Boyer Hospital. Weight
seven pounds and twelve ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
onlaht

Tonight
Tonight's premiere presents Paul
Lavalles Orchestra IN Highways
in Melody, replacing the Lucille
Manners.Dr. Frank Black concerts
on NBC at 500.
Beatrice Lilli, English come
dienne, Just arrived in this coun'
try. is scheduled for the trans-At'
lantic spotlight at 1890 p. m. Sat
urday. She is to conduct sort OF
overseas interview with herself by
means OF a recording she left In
London for that purpose.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
chases Attackers

Robert Smith, 201 North St,
foiled an attempted assault by two
boys Thursday night. The two
boys, whom he could only describe
as about 10 or 20 years old, of me-
dunn build and one with light hair,
approached him in an alley be.
tween \. River and Lincoln SITS.
asking for match. The light
haired one struck at him with what
Smith said was home made
blackjack. Smith was able, howev.
er, to drive the pair off, and chased
them until they disappeared be.
tween two buildings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Pick of the Air Today

National 5roadeastIng Company
RED NETWORK-WLW 700. WV
$50, WHAM 1850, WMAQ 60.
BLUE EXTRAORDINARY 1870
Columbia 6roadeastIna Company
WJR $50. WBBM $50, WCkI 1880.
WFBM 1860. VICAR liS0. WBNS
1860. WOOD 1910.
Mutual 5roadesstlns Company
BLUE NETWORK 49, WLW 700.
RED NETWORK WLW 700, CKLW
500, WJBK 1890. WGN 100.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
POLITICAL 6ROADcASTS
IA NETWORKS

POLITICAL BROADCeS ,
IA NETWORKS
Tonight
900 CHS MBS-Presiden Roose.
welt from Philadelphia. SPONSOR
ed by Business Men for Roose-
welt, Inc.
1890 NBC--John w. Broker from
KANSAS City. Sponsored by Re-
publican National Committee.
Saturday p. m.
1890 BLU-Goy. Thomas f. Dewey
from Syracuse, n. Y. Sponsored
by 'epublican National Commit
zee. 4 ecorded repeat TO Pacific
cast only at 9:l5 a. III. Mon
day..
800 NBC and BLU-President
Roosevelt from Chicago. Spon-
sored by Democratic National
Committee.
9:40 CCS--De:locratic National
Committee five-minute speaker,
Humphrey Bogart from Holly
wood.
(,Iote: Times given as announced
by networks.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27

continued from Page One)
struction of 2s2 enemy planes in
the Philippines.
Firm Control
On Leyte itself American ground
forces established firm control over
40 miles OF the east coast. And
they patrolled both shores OF mar
row San Juanico strait leading to
the inland seas.
Infantrymen are still eliminating
Japanese on the Leyte side OF the
strait while first division cavalry
men patrol the opposite shore on
Samar island.
Junction Of the 10th and cath
Army Corps at Tanauan. midway
down the invaded Leyte east coast
consolidated American forces from
the north and south. Fifteen
more native communities were lib.
Grated mostly in the southern val
ley.
Opposition Increases
Strongpoints at Burr and the
Catmon hills in the center OF the
invaded area were eliminated but
increasing opposition was report
ed in the north as the 24tA division
pushed west from Palo.
japanese troops captured the i'm
portant communications center of
Ningyuan in southeast China, eli
making an eight day. 60 mile adj
vance, protecting their flank 10
miles east of Kweilin. Chinese
gained nearly ten miles on the
right flank.
Tbo CoIa.a 49,. - - -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Ypsilanti Briefs
Boy Confesses

a fourteen year old boy confessed
Thursday that he had stolen small
amounts OF cash from lockers at
Ypsilanti High School. After police
had questioned him they turned
him over to his mother.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
PRODUCE
(Wolfs Grocery

The average weight o., q bale Of
cotton IN the United states is abou,
600 pounds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Navy Day Programs Tonight

Navy Day Programs Tonight
NBC-7:5O Jos. L. Grew on "our
Navy and a warning 10 Japan;
Va $3.50 Tribute to Col. Frank
Kno
BLU 80 Adm. Ernest King, Gen.
George Marshall and British
Am AMBASSADOR halifax.
other Features
NBC-S:30 Duffy's Tavern;
500 Waltz Time;
$50 People are Funny:
1910 Amos and Andy;
IL: so Drama, We Came This Way.
CBS-s 90 Henry Aldrich;
$50 Thin Man
1000 Moore and Durante:
1890 Stage Door Canteen,
1880 Mildred Bailey and Benny
Goodman.
Blu 90 Ed Wynn SHOW;
Sis Parker Family;
900 Gang Busters,
1915 Ted Malone from Overseas.
MBS--7:30 Music for Half Hour,
$50 Double or Nothing;
1000 Boxing, cleo Shans VS..
Leo Francis.
Saturday
NBC-l0 a. NJ. Smiling Ed Neon
nell:
1890 p. m. Atlantic Spotlight;
200 Musicana Variety.
CBS-11:05 a. m. Let's Pretend;
1880 p. m. Report to the Nation;
500 Philadelphia Orchestra;
6:l5 Peoples Platform is Ger
many lncurable?".
BLC-l2 noon Swing Shift Frolics
100 p. m. Sec You Quiz;
4:45 Eddie Condon's Jazz.
MBS-11:30 n III. Bobby Hockey;
100 p. m. Navy Bulletin Board ;
500 Halls of Montezuma.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
SATURDAY. Eonthall

Saturday Football
BLU 145 and CHS 1855 p. IT, -
Army VS.. Duke.
MIC and MBS 2:45-Notre Dame
VS.. Illinois.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Opposition Increases

The Sahara Desert has an area OF
more than 100000 square miles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Pacific

CONTINUED from Page One)
struction of 2s2 enemy planes in
the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-18

tory adJectives for everyone connect ed with the filming of Dragon Seed" Certainly 1t is one of the finer pictures of this or any year.
 A new Pete Smith Speciality, Movie Pests" and latest MOvietone News flashes are an additional part Of this outstanding Strand program beginning today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-18
Pictures Feature Programs ofLOcaL 7heaters
SHOW BUSINESS
 TOPS POLL BILL
Nine Song Hits Stud Musi. cal Comedy; Good Com.
 paniOn Feature

Telling e human and authentic story of a group of young people ii' the theater. show Business. open ing today at Loew'S Poli. presents b tuneful pageant of backstage lift over a fifteen-year period as a set. ting for its romance and its dralnf and its comedy. Five top favorites Eddie Cantor, George Murphy, Joa! Davis, Nancy Kelly and Constance Moore are starred in the film. which also marks the versatile Cantors debut as a screen producer. While the story is not strictly autobio- graphical 1t interweaves many ac- tual incidents of the principals car- eers into it's absorbing plot.
 The action begins in 1914 with Cantor as a scared youngster mak. ing his stage debute in an Amateur Night performance at Bowery the- ater. Murphy is the star of the show and he takes an interest in the lads career and encourages him. Soon afterward Murphy and Cantor joln forces with two girls Of sister act. Joan Davis and Constance Moore, and the quartette goes to fame and fortune. Murphy's romance with Constance is opposed by Nancy Kel- ly, a vixcnish burlesQue queen, who makes trouble for the pair even after they are married, and maneuvers Constance into divorcing Murphy. hoping to get him herself. But in- stead Murphy goes overseas to war. On his return he goes Downhill, winding up in a cheap cafe. Cam tor finds him there, and together the pair fight their way up again to success. Murphy wins Constance back again. and Joan who has been playing a comedy romance with Cantor throughout the story, mar ries him in the gay finish.
 Eight hit songs Of the period and one brand new tune keep the films musical content bubhling. inter- spersed as they are with vivid scenes of typical burlesque and musical comedy performances and stirring glimpses of the hit shows, among them Ziegfelds "Whoopee", You May not Remember is the newly written song. and the nostalgia old. time tunes include T Want A Cir Just Like The Girl That Married Dear old Dad.
 The co-hit on this Big Musical program is "A Night of Adventure with Tom Conway and Audrey Long