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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Sgt. L. K. Byrd also of Camp
Shelby was in the city during the
past weekend as guest of his wife,
and parents.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Mrs. Ruth Woolforlk and moth
er, Mrs. Ida Tucker of Yazoo City,
Miss. were the guests of their
daughter and granddaughter, Mrs.
Alice Wolfork Gordon, of 1888
Prosperity Street, recently.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12
GIVES PARTY FOR
HUSBAND

On Thursday evening the home
of Mrs. Thelma Lewis, 1410 Pros
perity Street, was the scene of a
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Sgt. John Garnet and Mrs. Gar
nett are the proud parents of a
baby boy born Thursday night,
Feb. 3, at a local hospital. The
mother, the former Eddie Mae
Sims, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Sims, Church Street, and Baby
John Garnet, III, are resting nice
ly and will probably be at home
in few days. Sgt. Garnett is sta
toned somewhere in England.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Pvt. Frank Aldridge of this city
was visitor at the home of his
sister; Mrs. Lille Mae Anderson
Sunday. Pvt Aldridge who is
stationed at Camp Shelby expects
to be sent overseas soon.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Cpl. Nathaniel Warner spent his
furlough in the city recently Wis
ting his wife, Mrs S. B. Warner,
OF SprowlS Avenue and his sis
ter, Mrs. Mary L. Gray, 1893 S.
Commerce st. He reported an en-
joyable visit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Friends of Mrs. Irene Mix of
Court Street will be sorry to know
of her illness at her home and
wish for her a speedy recovery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Friends this week were welcom-
ing Mrs. Robert Reed, who up un-
til a few months ago operated the
Reeds Sandwich Shop on N. Far
lsh Street, but who since that time
mas been living in Chicago. With
Mrs. Reed is her eldest son, Rob-
ert, who has lived for several
years in Chicago with his father
and who is now employed in the
Pullman service Mrs. Reed states
that she will be in Jackson only
long enough to attend to business.
after which she will return to Chi
cago to her, daughter, two other
sons and husband.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

T/Sgt. Johnnie Hollis spent a very
pleasant furlough with his wife.
Mrs .fnez Hollis of $50 South
Roach Street, in Jackson
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Pfc. John January also was home
on his furlough recently which he
spent pleasantly with his wife, Mrs.
Emily January, 1904 South Gala
tin Street, other relatives and
friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Buy War Bonds and Stamps!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

A very pleasant visitor to the Of
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Mis- sLillie Mae Travis, 1904 South
Gallatin Street, was married on
February 5, to Mr.. Henry Will
liams.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

: Friends of Mr. Cicero Jones are
sorry to hear of his illness that has
made it necessary for the doctor
to order him to bed for at least two
weeks 1t is hoped that he will
soon be up and about again soon.
Mr.. Jones who has been a most eff
flcient employee of the Capital
FLORIST for years is we'll known
turnout the city and state.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

AS this goes to press plans are
oelng completed for funeral SER
vices of Mr.. Henry Thomas, Flo
rs, who lived on E. Monument
Street, and who passed away this
week at his home after long i'll
ness.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-12

Friends of Mrs. Beatrice Baskin
offer their profound sympathy to
her in the passing of her father
who lived in Kosciusko.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-08
.DiphthIerid IdkeS
Sd Detroit Victim

Dr Bruce Ut Douglas city
health commissioner announced
today ihe death OF the third chld
fpam d.phtherl8 u Detroit since
the FIRST ot the veal
The child IS. had never re-
t---rtr-rt 'rrrrt
,t-r- T. - ~ ---i -
unfl 13 hours before h,r death
Dr Douglas added a twin brother
al>o3 victim Is now,ln "a hospital
ur' Douglas renewed his appeal
With emphasis TODAY 10 paUCnts tQ
have Their children immW2cd
s.s-.5f-t disease especially
those between The ages of g and
~ months with subsequent tests
every slN months thereafter
There ha> been an increase In
diphthcria this year over last
year the commissioner said Seven
died Of dipNIiptld IN Detroit last
year and u cases were reported.
compared with the - cases thus
far thus Year
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-08
Short Weight
Costs = Fines

a coal dealer and a grocer were
found guilty and fined today by
Referee Courtney Ftzsimons for
selling goods al short weight.
Robert Soble. owner. of the
Standard Coal and Ice Co, of 10
Woodmere sold a load Of coal
according 10 weights and meas
ures inSepctors that was short Of
a ton 10y 40 pounds. Cited for
-rtIE- rIITdUnlc Sonic was fined $50
1iCnry Roth who operates a
market al 9ll7 Mack, was fined
SIS for selling three short-weight
items 10 an Inspector on Feb. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-08

good on the
other hand
7 n po0 r
damn dough-
boys often
are nearly as
good as the
seFgtaGtS-
a normal
sergeant SAL
though q is
open 10 cues
ton whether
a man can Ice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-08
-R, TNT- IACk TICkIRING

GONE photographer winch IS
- q -5-ceat Word I heard some
whrrc--nuEti IL mako z study
a. Tie language used in The
army. especially by the SER
lcarr> and ,ccrporaiS The COM
r,..elnnll nl-.nrs aILnf Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-08

Order War stamps delivered
Ia your home by Your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-08

OUT mo the ram. AFTER couple
OF classes in military matters,
we saw the sky cloud up worse
than ever and we got dose OF
hailStones and ram.
And that. friends. was the
exact moment that our schedule
called for some instruction IN
how 10 dig foXholes and crawl
on our bellies. Try crawling
through cold Alabama mud on
yours. some day. You'll see very
wildly why the Infantry IS
called a rugged service.
Some parts OF US were not
dirty. Thcse. were lhe paJlS ST
us Tnat were too soaking wet TO
let any dirt cling
And then-THEN-they sent
Us home for lunch, uphill on the
double
GONE OF the young SprigS can
~ take this but. for tins kind
of thing 81 isn't XnlInspE- -- ih4t--r-
are quite a few of my age and
one or more OF 3S
Plenty just couldn't take that
running. They fell out OF line
putting. They slid headlong into
bitches. They dropped out of
line linping Or they just gave
up trying TO keep their feet and
fell down in the mud.
I'm being quite honest about
this and I'll add that | did not
fall out but the only reason was
that l was so boiling, Scalding.
hatefully mad at the officers
and the army and Hitler that /
just started swearing and kept
on running with the crazy idea
that they were trying TO make
me fall out and / wasn't going
TO do II. Just 10 spite them.
Remember tins when you
speak lightly of training camp"
] believe that was the most
miserable morning | ever spent.
But l dare say that every
army in the world trains on tins
principle. A man in a pleasant
frame of mind doesn't make a
good fighter Remember how
Jack Dempsey, for example,
used 10 be trained until he was
IN a raging hatred before ne
went into the ring?
A T LUNCH time, they Sug-
"A gueSted that we put on dry
shoes and socks and we
breathed easier. figuring out
that il meant we'd stay indoors
in the afternoon.
And We were wrong. They
took US out in the mud again
and, instead of having one
muddy pair of boots 10 clean.
we had two. To say nothing OF
every other stitch thread and
ounce Of equipment We wore
Those of us on X. =. worked
IN hour after all the rest were
free Our only benefit was that
we secretly scrubbed fhe mud
off our shoes with the old
brooms we used 10 scrub the
floor with lye
But when the officers came
yelling. Turn out these
lights" al 9 o'clock We still
hadn't finished cleaning our
stuff Some others had
80 / CdT0r-- 0vCT TT rUC COY
room 20 wute th~ and ara st-
ting OF the fiou because earlier
birds Fft'tt AT T1Ie writing tables
occupied
I've still GOT o. go shave. or
risk baWlIug out tomorrow
Hnl j neAeE lll ILI--a IL -sL4ll in
the morning. Probably / should
shower and ChanLe my under-
wear bat I'm beginning 10 got
used 70 having -sUFEy
See here, PNt.IlargFo4c How
did you happen to fund such an
amusing garnish ur tho army
Xll L41lzA- eL1At ~ IN tla ma,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-08

both normal AID a SCI Ltdll AT
the same tip7el never says;
Turn cut those lights"
lie says
Turn out those BLANK
lights"
- This being a family news
paper. I cant fan m the blanks
bur can only hint The faNorite
WUTCIS contain either IOuf OF
seven letters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
In I7be Local Iheaters

i played on his tnimitabIs guifaf tSs nance with his co-staf VffN'n4 Bruce, and exquisite dancing Veloz and Yolanda.
 The story by Richard Engllsh ls unadulterated comedy with plausibilty in it's action. Nowhere 1 1t does the customer encouutet var or intrigue.
 The supporting cast includes A1= bert Livingston, as . hands0nie ell- bassy attache, Edward Everett Hor@ ton, In the jittery role of q Rio Co Janeiro tourist agent, Richard In1les an American song publisher. For tunio Bonanova, as 6 Brazilian plnne tation owenr, Roy Rogers. 'King c1 the Cowboys in guest appeafance and others woh do well, indeed. Speciality numbers by Veloz and Yolanda, Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys" and Aurora Miranda, the Brazilian dancer, add to the general brilliance of the picture. The set- ttngs are picturesque, many of them having been filmed in colorful Rio de Janeiro.
 Guizar and Miss Bruce achieve a delightful romance in the story iza which he deceiyes her into the be- lief that he is a native guide. Tn reality, he Is the greatest nusic composer of the country. He guides her amusingly into g romance in which he neatly overcomes the pers suasive MT. Livingston.
 Joseph Santley directed with thor- ough understanding. Himself q former star in musical comedy, he mixed his ingredients with slEill. The result is an entertaining picture that sends you out of the theater with the feeling that life has been, can be and will be joyous affair. The companion feature is '19y Buddq," featuring Donald Barry and Ruth Terry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
. Three Afticles--- THEY'RE THE TOPS!
Stoge hits Pock 'Em In As Crowds Jam Broadway To Muke the Main Stem Never-ending cornivOI
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By EPSIE KINARD NEA Staff Correspondent

G0tbDAhAASAht
 New York, Dec. 28-Loftiest names on Broadway, where thousands of Joes, gobs, war workers, visiting fire men and their feminine counterparts queue up to buy their first glimpse of fest1-and- blood actors. are stren- uOusly sincere Margaret Sullavan and girlishly glamorous Mary Martin, who, judging by the big gese salaries knocked down on the street, are tops.
 Until Margaret Sullavan yielded her bright spot in "The Yoke of the Turtle" to actress Betty Field, she starred as Broadway's highest paid performer. For her verbal juggling feat in a comedy based on a furlough love story where conversation is tossed back and forth as airily as a ball that never falls, she earned $4,000 week, which included a piece of the shows profits.
 Diaphanously draped Mary Mar tin pockets around $3,750 every Saturday night 8 salary which includes a percentage of box of- flee receipts and varies according to the take-for singing, dancing and Strip-teaSing in that set-to- music fantasy, "One Touch of Ve- nus" a last years click which is still packing 'em in. e
 Third runner-up to the two gilded gals in the Broadway sweepstakes in veteran funny man Bobby Clark, who, for his fire- cracker wit, precisiOn-timed in- nuendos, broad winks, shouts and glares earns big chunk of change in Mexican Hayride," plushy musical hit.
 Following close behind if not neck and neck with Clark on the fast Broadway track are pneu- matte Mae West, whose Gather inc Was Great" is come-up- -and- see-me version of Russian history. Queen Ethel Barrymore of the theater's royal family, stars in tear-jerking "EmbeZzled Henven." Both of these stars sturdily pull weak plays while the three actors in the lead are luckily cast in hit shows.
 HOTTEST HITS
 The five-hottest hits, judging by advance sell-outs and by the size of the boom-town hordes who push, fight, stand in block-long lines for uncomplaining hours on holidays, election days, Holy Days or rainy days to get tickets, are two Americana.spiced ntlSi- calls, the old Oklahoma" and the new women's rights saga, Bloom CT Girl" Tops too. are "The Voice of the Turtle" which gives audi ences the sneak thrill they'd get from watching love affair through window and T Renem- ber Mama play which has no sex, no crime, no suspense-just simple goodness is dragging 'ern in. Harvey is new com- edy WOW in which a si foot, one- inch imaginary rabbit has zoomed to stardom. The rabbit is already 6 by-word, and will be the next animal pet of toy and souvenir manufacturers because of the ex- alting talents of endearingly wacky Frank Fay, who makes him i1is companion both at home and at bars.
 Other hits which have been running so long that they are ac- cepted as Broadway futures are ! the suavely melodramatic Angel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
POLI's

Thirty Seconds Over Toyko, z which Metro Go Goldwyn-Mayer is pre- senting at the Loew-Poli theater today, is a film of epic proportions vividly adapted for the screen by that expert scenarist, Dalton Trumbo, from the best-seller by Captain (now Major) Ted Lawson and Robert Considine, the film emerges as one of the most human stories to come out of the present war.
 Climaxed by the famous Ameri- can bombing of Tokyo, 1t relates the glorious personal romance of Ted and Ellen Lawson, the man who takes part in adventure so daring, and the woman who waits for his return. Their story is the story of human beings during wartime.
 Mervyn LeRoy has combined this romance with gripping suspense and thrilling characterizations by an ex- pert cast. A star no less than Spencer Tracy was chosen to por- tray the celebrated Lieutenant Col- onel (now Lieutenant GeneraD JddLlcS n. OOO1AJIAC, AdWoOu 1AAAA1- self is portrayed by Van Johnson; Corporal (now Staff Sergeant) Thatcher by Robert ("Private Har- grove") walker, and Ellen Lawson by Phyllis Thaxter, a face and a name new to moviedom but dis tined for early stardom if her pres- ent performance is any criterion.
 There are several other newcom- CTS in the cast who bear watching. As members of the Lawson crew, Tim Murdock, Scott Mckay, Cor don Mcdonald and Don DeFore turning in excellent performances to rival those of the leading players.
 Plus the latest news of the day and Selected Short Subjects.
 If you want to spend a wonder full time on New Years eve, spend it at the Loew-Poli theater. We will see to it that your New Year is brought to you in wonderful style. Tickets are now on sale at the box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

and the amount depends upoai how lavish the sets, extravagant the costumes, and whooped up the star-Studded cast. Sell-out rnusi- calls will gross from $31,0O to $46,000 weekly, depending again upon the size of the theater and the price of tickets. To see the most epensive musical shows in town. if you're lucky enough to get a ducat-go to Mclean Hay ride" or Song of Norway" or the new Sadie Thompson" (familiar stage play "Rain" set to nusic) You1l pay $6 for an orchestra seat, bought at the box oft1ce.
 None but the sucker will pay black market prices to furtive and seedy characters, interruptions bell boys or other chiselers who try to turn a few crooked bucks by sell- ing tickets with more than fixed brokers fee of 75 cents added to the price.
 Mail-order sales, made way in advance and directly through the box of1ce, grow in importance as Broadway becomes the Great White Way of al the country, scattering seeds of little Broad way all over the postwar U.S.A., theatrical folks hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

Street" which will celebrate its fourth birthday soon and the nos- talgic valentine, life With Father" i, which is galloping into it's sixth successful year in New York and on the road, and is expected to out live two other past perenr1ials, "Abie's Irish Rose" and Tobacco Road" This play is fast using up all of the children in the theater, and grown-up graduates from the juvenile cast now form a sizable alumni society, 18 of whom are in the Army, Navy and Air Force.
 COSTS VARY
 Dramtic hits like these and the more current ones cost between 20 and 50 grand to produce, depending upon how many sets are used, how many actors are in the cast, and what size wad the stars demand. Weekly bo ofice crosses range from $18,00O to $25,00O depending upon how big the theater is, and how much is charged for a cardboard Top ticket for 6 top smash will cost you $4.SO, and 75c more if purchased through legitimate ticket broker.
 A lot more more-it will run anywhere from $100,000 to $300,- 000-is sunk into a musical hit,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
STRAND

For those who like to get away from it all-and who doesn't these days-there is the new Republic mu- sical, Brazil" showing at the Strand Theater.
 Here are Hitting music by Ary Bar roso, Brazil's most celebrated com- poser, sung by Tito Guizar and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
IM Hollywood
BY ERsKnlE JOHNSON NEA Staff Correspondentl


 The movie version of winged Victory on the wing-Prod Moss Hart did not accompany the e. I. cast to Hollywood for Daryl zanuck's celluloid version. When the company arrived in movietown. there was a telegram from the playwright posted on the leadquar- ters bulletin board. It read: "Ab- sence makes the Hart grow fond err
 Pvt. Lon McAllister, who has one of the leads, made his film debut at the age of 13 in Romeo and Ju- liet," in which John Barrymore ap- peared. Watching the Grea. Pro- file apply his makeup one day, Lon asked him what kind of liquid he was rubbing on his face.
 "That's unimportant, m'boy," re. piled the great jack. If you want to succeed, the best lotion for your face is good honest precipitation" :"
 Pfc. Ray McDonald, former screen dancer, tried to get out Of going on an eight-mile hike con. tending 1t would affect his danc- ing. "Something will have to be done about that" It. Col. Walter M. Dunha1n, his commander, said. ".Tell me, does dancing affect your feet?"
 "No, sir" said Ray, "just march, ing"
 "That,s fine," the colonel replied. "T4ereafter when you're ordered to march on an eight-mile hike dance it."
 THREE BROOKLYN SPROUTS
 When George Jessel saw Cpl. Red Buttons, Cpl. Jack Slate and Pfc. Henry Slate, three comics he knew from prewar days in Brook lyn, on the set, he commented: ''7mmm-A Trio Grows in Brook lyn."
 Sgt. Peter Lind Hayes, who plays a B-24 mechanic, saw Gregory Ratod carrying @ prop" cane around the lot one day and com mented That Ratoff certianly is a character-he even walks with an accent" Filling out publicity uuestionnaire for the film, Ser geant Hayes wrote in the space reserved for remarks: Come dian, singer, mimic. Will sleep in"
 Engene Conley, tenor star of the San Carlo Opera company, who has one of the finest voices in the country, was one of the G. 1.'s as- signed to Winged Victory" But though he appears in the picture, he doesn't sing a note! There's mis- casting in the Air Force, too.
 Winged Victory" has three sets of twins-Billy and Bobby Mauch of the "penrod" series; Ramon and Paul Blackburn, Broadway dancers last seen in Sons O Fun" and Claude and Clarance Stroud, former radio comedians.
 Before he joined the Air Force Henry Rowland was stamped as a "Nazi type" with Hollywood cast ing directors and appeared in 27 pictures in the role of German officer. In "Winger Victory" for the first time in his film career, Rowland doesn't play 6 German officer. He plays an American Army ofncer.
 Gertrude Lawrences daughter, Pamela, received fabulous offers from movie producers who wanted to star her in pictures. and she turned them all down. But she ac- cepted a small role ir Winged Victory" because she wanted to be near her husband, Capt. William Cahan, who is medical ofacer with the company.
 CHANGE OF SCENERY
 Pvt. McAllister met Perry Como, the singer, on the bus coming into the studio one morning. Private McAllister was wearing his G. I. uniform and Como was dressed in civilian clothes. Half an hour later, they met again leaving the dressing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
MARDI CRAS AT
 RITZ BALLROOM

This year promises to be bigger than ever, the annual New Year S Eve party at the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport, considering the tavern restrictions.
 Managing owners Messrs McCor- mack and Barry are expending ey cry effort to make this an unfor- getable event. A brilliant mardi gras carnival, souvenirs, favors, grand march, are the events of the eve ming. There will be dancing from room building. McAllister, who plays civilian in the early part of the film, was wearing "civvies. ' Como, who was playing 8 soldier in Something For the Boys," was wearing soldier uniform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

Grocery stores in England are to get more gasoline to enable them to incrase home deliveries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

Among the many ad lib ga8es which kept cast and crew on War ner Bros Hollywood Canteen" amused and entertained was the jitterbug practice of Joan Crawford and Bob Hutton, who were taking lessons from a couple of champions in the '.art".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

For authenticity of detail in Mar- unique scenes for Warner Bros ITO Have and Have Not" Louis Comiens, 8 Frenchman who served for years with 8 regiment stationed in Martinique was retained as tech- nical advisor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

nine to two to the Casa Ritz or chestra under the direction of that trumpet playing Ronny Rommel, with Strawberry blonde Peggy Dur ham singing. Dress is optional. All in all it is a party you cannot miss. The New Year starts luStily at the Ritz. On Wed, Jan. 3rd, Johnny So- lek and his celebrated Polish Amer ican orchestra will play Polkas and modern tunes. The small fry will have their night on Thursday, Jan- uary 4th, when the Teenage Dance will be held with Winnie Wilson's orchestra. Every Friday there's swell old time tunes, interrningled with modern, played by Irv Hintz Farm CTS. Saturdays the Casa Ritz or chestra holds forth. Jimmie Lunce- ford's colored tunes will be heard Sunday, January 7th.