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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
AINSLEY-MERENESS
CLUB HAS REPORTS

At a regular meeting OF Ainsley-
Mereness Club Friday afternoon,
with jeanne Ross, acting president,
Muriel Wolf reported she helped
decorate Charles McKenny Hall for
a Soldiers Christmas party. Phyllis
schaab reported making two scrap
books to give Boyer Hospital and
good deeds we're reported by Dolor-
Is Wolf. jeanne Ross. Reneia Nor
rls, Phyllis Schaab. Margaret Pack
ard. Joy Walters and Muriel Wolf.
Inspection will be next meeting,
January 2S.
The director announced Margaret
Packard the winner OF the dollar
prize offered for the most new
members last year
Jello and cookies were served by
the director, Virginia Lee Dick,
Phyllis Schaab and Reneia Morris.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
ENDURANCE CLASS
NOTES BIRTHDAYS

The birthdays OF three members
OF the Endurance Class OF the Bap.
list Church were celebrated at the
class cooperative dinner preceding
the January business meeting. Fri.
day at the home OF Mrs. Cora Far.
ley. The three whose birthdays oc-
cur in January were Mrs. B. A.
Gleason, Mrs. Hattie Baker and
Clayton Deake. A beautiful birth
day cake featured the dessert.
With Clayton Deake presiding
at the business meeting, which was
opened with the singing OF hymn,
reports we're given. Mrs. Louise
Boyd, in her fine treasurer's report,
told OF recent donations from Miss
Carrie Sly. Mrs. Clara Cheesman
and Mrs. Helen Beckley, WAYNE.
who gave the class IS. in memory
OF her mother, the late Mrs. fannie
Rowe, a former member OF the
class.
Mrs. Jennie Robinett read the
secretary's report and called the
roll to which each member re-
sponded with a Bible verse. Devo.
tons were led by Mrs. Royd.
Letters were read from absent
members, and Mrs. Gleason was
asked TO take charge OF sending
cards TO sick and shut-ins.
Mrs. E. E. Graichen, work chair
man, reported on the quilt and bed
spread the class Is making.
For the program a beautiful
story. THE Light OF the World"
which brought message Of loyalty,
vas read by Mrs. Clayton Deake.
Mrs. Earl A. Hubbard and Mrs.
Graichen sang duet entitled "In
the Garden" with Mrs. Hubbard &C
companying at the piano. To the en-
toyment OF all, Mrs. Wilmot Allen
recited Pats Courtship."
Mrs. Frank Huff. teacher, who
had been asked to tell a story US
ing obedience. faithfulness. friend
ship, love. forgiveness. and service,
as her subject recited a story on
service entitled Christians Tn
daunted."
Following a few remarks from
the president, the class sang the
hymn Dwelling in Beulah Land"
and B. Bennett closed with prayer.
The February meeting will be at
the church with Mrs. Robinett as
hostess. Mrs. Florence Raymond in
charge OF devotions and Mrs. Allen,
program.
Mrs. Farley expressed her joy In
having the class meet with her and
extended a cordial invitation for
the class TO meet with her again
next summer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
FACULTY DANES
SEW FOR SOLDIERS

The Faculty DANES spent Friday
afternoon mending for soldiers on
the campus at their January meet
ing in the formal lounge in Charles
McKenny Hall. During the after
noon. Mrs: Leonard Menzi, after
being introduced by Mrs. ]. Milton
Hover. chairman. Interestingly re-
lated her experiences during her
recent trip to New York and Phila'
delphia.
Coffee and angel cake were
served from tea table, the decora.
tons being OF Swedish motif. The
attractive and novel centerpiece
was red wooden ring encircling a
cluster OF bright vari-colored can
dies, thanked on either side with red
candles in wooden holders. The
table spread was OF pure white.
Further carrying out the red and
white color scheme, were lovely
potted geraniuus. narcissus and
double begonias distributed about
the lounge.
The committee for the party was
Mrs. Hover. chairman, Mrs. Will
liam Wilcox, Mrs. o. D. Norris,
Mrs. Clarence Loesell. Mrs. Louis
Golczynski, Mrs. John Springman,
Mrs. Kenneth E. Conn and Mrs. W.
p. Bowen.
Mrs. Harry L. Smith will be
chairman Of the Feb. II meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Service Briefs

Aviation Cadet John Schwall, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Schwall, 612 s. Hur-
on St., today was commissioned a
second lieutenant in the Army Air
Forces after completing bombardier
! training at the Carlsbad New Mex
ico) Army Air Field. His wife is the
former Louise Croghan, 104 N.
Grove, Ypsilanu. Michigan.
Pfc. Woodrow W. Bevier, LIST Bn.
Hos. Company, 321st Infantry,
Camp San Luis Obispo, California,
has been awarded the Army's Good
Conduct Medal for exemplary be-
havior, efficiency, and fidelity
while serving in the Army Of the
United States.
Mrs. Maynard Tyler DEITY Mat
thews) has received from her hus-
band, Major Tyler. in the Air Force
stationed in New Guinea, a Japan
Sse rifle.
Miss Eileen Baltzell a WAC home
on leave from Camp Grant, H., was
amused at coincidence related in
letter to her from her friend and
former neighbor,' Miss Carol Cook.
Miss Cook, having completed her
two months WAC training at Mia
mi, Fla, was transferred to the
same camp same barracks and as
signed TO the same bed, formerly
used by Miss Baltzell. The two
girls were neighbors on n. Prospect
St., before joining the WACS.
4 party for Dross and Norris Car
rgan. twin brothers who are leav-
ing for the Navy next Monday was
given by Mrs. Hazel Coates, Of 1875
North Hamilton ST., Friday evening
at her home. The two boys are
from Nashville, Tennessee. and
have five other brothers in the sery-
ice at the present time. The evening
was spent playing games and sing
ing, and ice cream. cake and coca
cola were served as refreshments.
A-C Eugene II Barnes, son OF Mr..
| and Mrs. Thomas d. Barnes, S32
Maplewood Ave, has been trans
ferred from Miami, Florida, where
he received his basic training, to
I Columbia. S. c., where he is attend
/ ing the L. S. Naval Flight Prepare.
tory School at the University OF
South Carolina.
His brother. Sgt. Royce G.
| Barnes, is now stationed at Amarll
10 Army Air Field, Amarillo. Texas,
for classification.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
REPORT PRESENTED
TO RESEARCH CLUB

At the meeting OF the Research
Club, Friday evening at the home
OF Mrs. Ross Hall. a report OF the
City Federation was given, and one
new name was accepted for mem
bership. The program which fol
lowed was directed by Mrs. Faron
Hayden, chairman.
Mrs. Leon Gibson presided. In
leading devotlons, Mrs. F. G. Vorce
read an. article entitled Make a
Way for God" then all Joined in
repeating the Lords Prayer.
Mrs. Lee Brown. secretary. read
an invitation from the Methodist
Womans Society OF Christian Serv-
ice TO attend their meeting at the
Methodist Church. Feb. 4, when
Mrs. G. Hall Roosevelt will speak.
II was voted TO subscribe TO a
magazine for the use OF the soldiers
at the air base. Mrs. Horace Cor
bett was voted into membership. A
report OF the last City Federation
meeting, written by Mrs. Lucille
Wilcox, representative, was read
by Mrs. brown, also representa-
tive.
Mrs. Faron Hayden gave a splen'
did review OF the book, Love at
First Flight" by Charles Spalding
and Otis Carney. The meeting
closed with the reading OF story.
In the Arms OF the Lord" read By
Mrs. Gibson.
The next meeting will be a sew
ing meeting for Boyer Hospital al
the home OF Mrs. ]. c. Smith, with
Mrs. Grace Lambertson, co-chair-
man.
Refreshments OF devils food cake
sandwiches. cheese waters. coffee.
nuts and candy were served from
lace spread table lighted with tall
white tapers In black candlesticks
Mrs. A. Elvidge was a visitor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Calendar Of Social Events
MONDAY

Past Matrons Association Of order OF 1880 with
+. Darragh
OF WashtenaW Rebekahs O'Clock with Mrs
j. A. Fleuellng.
Woodruff Mothers club o'clock Woodruff School lunch
table discussion, o'clock
Circle Society OF Lutheran Church. O'CLOCK with
Alfred Weber
Queen City Pyhas joint installation
OF officers Pyhan Sisters o'clock meeting followed
and
Monday Whist Club $50 at Mrs F.. A. Meencamp
Club luncheon o'clock at home Of Mrs Kyle
Ord~ay
Ypanu Choristers Ypsan High School So in music room
o'clock Sarkweaher; troop 49, 3l5,
ST. John; troop a. Roosevelt 49, 3:45I Cent
troop o'clock Starkweather.
Townsend Club potluck lunch Ypsianu
table service sandwiches and one other
dish Program and entertainment
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Chesterfield.
Detroit, spent Saturday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph lie
Vasseur.
Mr. and Mrs. william Mason
visited Mrs Ada Grams at the
home OF her son. LEVEL Grams.
and found her greatly improved
and able to be up.
Mrs. Stanley Biniecki and Mrs.
Casimir Sobicki visited in Milan
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Livernois has return.
ed to her home in Detroit after
spending last week caring for her
mother, Mrs Catherine Gramlick,
who has been seriously i'll but is
now improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Haeszle
OF near aybee, spent Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Binieck.
Mr. and Mrs. Casimir Sobickl
and little son Michael spent Sunday
in the Michael Bies home, stump
ter Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Miss Norma Jean 4olt
Wed TO PVT. Bradley

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Holt, 34S F.
Clark Rd., announce the marriage
OF their daughter, Norma Jean, to
Pvt. Wilbert Bradley OF Camp
Campbell, Ky, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. o. Bradley, Saline.
The wedding was Thursday at :
p. m. at the First Baptist Church,
Rev. William r. Shaw officiating.
The bride wore a pale blue street
length dress with black accessor-
les and corsage of pink and white
roses. The maid Of honor. Miss Nina
Wise, wore rose with black Access
SORES and a corsage Of white car
nations. Neil Bird, Ann Arbor. was
the best man.
Pvt. Bradley returned immediate
ly 10 Camp Campbell. Mrs. Bradley
will remain with her parents for
some time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Fine Points in Bridqe
By SHEPARD BARCLAY

from his own hand. Next he led
the diamond K to the A.
Now was Vests chance to set
the contract at once by laying
down the heart A. But he hated to
do that. when holding on with II
might later result in his getting
two heart tricks. especially II he
could put his partner in the lead.
Possibly Easts hop into 4-Spades
had been based partly on a we'll
located club trick. or at least that
Is what he decided He thereupon
led his club ]
Figurattvely giving three
cheers. South won that trick,
drew the last hostile trump. and
discarded his remaining three
hearts on the dummys clubs.
AS It happens. double dummy
play will set the contract two
the heart a, another heart. which
would blank East Of the suit, the
diamond A when South led
trumps. and then a third heart for
East to ruff. But would you make
that defense. If you sat In the
West seat?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Yo-yo Sensation in
Solomon Munda Area

Los Angeles, Jan. 15-INS- A
toy yo-yo has become the sensation
OF the Munda area in the Solomons,
and because OF 1t Marine Private
Bill Graft, Jr., has become a demi-
god to the bushy haired natives.
Crafts father included yo.yo in
a Christmas package last month.
Today, he received letter from
the young leatherneck, which read:
THE natives down here are go
ing nuts trying to figure out how
this darned yo-yo works. They
follow me around all the time
begging to try It. The natives
think I'm on the supernatural side.
And I'm not telling 'em any differ.
! emit"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Oakville
FARMERS CLUB MEETS

FARMERS CLUB MEETS
Oakville. Mich, Jan. Is The
Oakville Farmers Club met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bur
get Tuesday evening with IS pres
emit. Following a potluck supper
at 1880 the president, William Ma
son, called the meeting to order.
Prayer by LEVEL Grams and read
ing OF minutes of last meeting by
Mrs. Ester Grams, secretary, were
followed by congregational sing
ing. r itation, The Last Hymn,
Mrs. Ethel Burget; reading, IRE
jected", LEVEL Grams. A history
quiz program presented by Mrs.
Fred Helzerman, and conundrums
by William Brabant, which were
greatly enjoyed by all.
The program committee for the
next meeting will be Gilbert Oar
ling and LEVEL Grams and the re-
freshment committee, Mrs. Thur
low Heath and Mrs. Robert Helzer-
man
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Prouress Described

Presbyterian Mems Club mem
bers were given a graphic picture
OF the Willow Run development by
Rev. Morgan Lewis, at their meet.
ing in the church dining room We'd
nesday evening. Forty men attend
ed and light refreshments were
served. At the next meeting, Feb.
10. a pancake supper is planned.
Attendance will be limited 10 100.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
STRIKE AVERTED

Detroit, Jan l5-INS-A threat
ened strike of liquor store employees
over a wages and hours dispute with
the Liquor Control Commission was
averted today when the problem
was referred to the State Labor
Mediation Board The employees
charge they had been promised
wage increases by Dec. /, 1913,
which they had not received.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
ASKS DIVORCE FOR SPANKING

SALEM, Mass UP - Because
her husband took her over his
knee and spanked her with hair
brush when she returned home at
midnight after visiting an aunt,
Mrs. Muriel A. ROLAND, Is. OF Bos-
ton. has petitioned for divorce IN
probate court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Attend Installation

Ypsilanti people who attended
the installation meeting Of the Ma
tilda L. Perrine Auxiliary number
10. United Spanish War Veterans.
and banquet in Ann Arbor Thurs.
day afternoon were Mrs. Walter C..
Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Hew-
lit. Mrs. Bert Banta and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarke Ferguson, Geddes. Mrs.
Pierce was installed as president
and Mrs. Banta. historian. After
the meeting, cards were played and
a social time enjoyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
futile Hill
ANNIVERSARY MARKED

futile Hill, Mich, Jan. 15-Mrs.
Claude Colts entertained at 6
o'clock dinner Tuesday honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Purcell on
their sixteenth wedding annivers-
airy and Mrs. Purcel's birthday
anniversary. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell and children,
Mrs. Fannie Campbell and grand
daughter, Miss 10 Anne Campbell,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Colts and fam
fly. Covers were laid for r. Mr.
and Mrs. Purcell were presented
with a lovely tray and Mrs. Pur-
cell received several nice birthday
gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Retrothal Announced

Announcement is being made OF
the engagement OF Miss Dorothy r
Rice daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. X.
D. Rice. TO Aviation Cadet Austin
!. Norton, USNR., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Norton Cadet Norton
is now stationed at Iowa Pre-Flight
School. Iowa City, Iowa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers 10 re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery o, the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
al 40 before s p. N. or . .. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

MI anu vi DlAh IltdAAA oNlNhANA
the silver wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wardel, Angus
ia, at the Stony Creek Hall Satur-
day evening. 1t was a complete
surprise to them. About As were
present and Mr.. and Mrs. Bird
were given a purse OF approximate
ly S45 to purchase silver ware after
the war is over.
Mrs. Anthony Moraski gave a
party for her daughter who was
three years old Sunday. Five lit
tie girls were present to help
celebrate the occasion and refresh
ments were served the guests.
Tech. Sgt. Charles Geno has re-
turned to CaCet School after an
extended furlough with Ms wife in
Wayne, and his mother, Mrs. Myr-
tie Geno, Torey Rd. Sgt. Geno
saw action in North Africa where
he was on several bombing mis-
sions and was shot down. receiving
burns for which he was in the hos
pital several weeks. He was a
prisoner from July Is to Septem-
Der 3. Sgt. Geno become the
father OF a son, Charles Donald,
in Wayne Hospital, December rs.
He was returned to the United
States December r.
Mrs. Kenneth Sanford received
two letters Tuesday which were
written by her husband, December
a and 2s. saying he was on the
ocean and the weather was hot
Also that he was in the ship hos
pltal suffering with the mumps.
Mrs. Daniel Hoffman received
word from her son Pvt. Rus
sci Bondrie, that he had been
transferred from Camp River
Rouge to Camp Ellis, Illinois.
Miss Florence Heath, Ann AT
Dor, and Ro.- Koch, Chelsea, spent
the week end at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bird Heath
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elka, Buntor
Rd., were Sunday guests OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. Anthony Moraskl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huey Parker, Belle
Vile, were Sunday guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph lie
| Nasseur.
Mrs. Anthony Moraski took hel
son, Robert, to the University
Hospital, Ann Arbor, Monday To-
| treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LeVasseur
daughters. Beverly and Ruth Marie
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Your Weekend Lesson

To assure that each player gets
the others In turn as a partner in
rubber bridge. pivoting around
one Of the four is a universally UNI
derstood procedure. But If five or
six players want to take such
turns with one another as part
nersy do you know how to rotate
them7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
MAKE SURE YOU BEAT 1T

WHEN YOU have doubled the
opponents contradiction. If ever.
Is the time TO make sure you set
them one trick rather than take a
chance on setting them more. II
you get one trick home and pos
sess the top card of some suit.
which may be laid down to end
their hopes lnstanter. 1t Is the
height Of daring. or something, TO
hold it back That Is especially so
when you see a long suit In the
dummy, in which the declarer may
possibly hold hllers to solidify IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15

Mrs. Ralph Colts has received
word that her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Bechtel, who lives in Hastings
and who has been quite Ill, is now
recovered.
Mrs. Clay Petit was taken to
Boyer Hospital, Ypsilanti, Tuesday
night for observation and treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grace,
daughter Dorothy, and Miss Phyllis
Potter, Dearborn, were dinner and
supper guests Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Fannie Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rowe and
children spent Monday evening al
the Howard VANITY home, neal
Whitaker
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stocum. son
David and John Fry, Ypsilanti
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Colts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Colts and
Wallace Colts were visitors at the
Martin Colts home, Whitaker. Fri
day evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-15
Enjoy Party

EnJoy Party
Members OF the Young Peoples
Class of Friends Church enjoyed a
skating party Tuesday evening on
Ford Lake. Later they went TO
the Bert Youngs home where they
had a wiener roast.
Evening star., 1944-04-02
or RadioListeners
BY Ben KabIan.

for many, the war finally breaking
up the group. Leo still makes films
regularly, but he loves radio. He
has appeared on countless network
shows as guest, but his first long
time ether time is with Groucho
Marx. He is married and lives in
the San Fernando Valley, near Hol-
lywood.
Ginnys visitor May have
your autograph?" came request
after recent Johnny Presents air
ing. Ginny inns turned around to
the fan and began placing her sig
nature on piece of paper when she
noticed a strange familiarity about
him. Sensing something phony in
the gray bowler hat and black mus
tache, Ginny impulsively tugged the
latter - and - sure enough-under-
meath was revealed Joe Yule, jr.,
better known as Mickey Rooney
one of Ginny's most ardent ad-
mirerS.
Paul Stewart, the perennial Crime
Doctor menace, has a mania for
cuff links. His collection includes
a few hundred sets, many of which
were made expressly for him. Old
and rare coins, expensive and novel
buttons and typewriter keys with
the letters P and S have been
backed for his shirt-cuff use. But
the most unusual of the lot is his
latest creation-cuff links fashioned
from carbonated soda bottle tops!
y x X
Embarrassing moments Tom
It Pays to Be IgnoranD Howard
lost his pants in a serious stock
company Scene-So he became
comedian! Ginny Simms caught
her heel in manhole cover while
dozens of folks gathered around to
watch the exhibition Dignified
Meyer Davis always trips up the
steps to the orchestra podium {.
Victor Borge was awakened by the
conductor in a train and dazedly re-
marked, Eyes, dear?" Connie
Boswell absent -mindedly tells peo-
pie to come again when saying good
by to them in their own homes :.
Inside the AirSide Cornelia
Evening star., 1944-04-02

Leo Gorcey, known to film fans
everywhere as one of the Dead End
Kids, is on the Groucho Marx pro-
gram because he is still the wise
cracking, good-natured blusterer
that made him such perfect proto-
type of the East Side New Yorker.
Though fame and fortune have ac-
crued to Leo in the nine years since
he quit the plumbing trade to join
the Dead End Kids, he still talks out
of the side of his mouth. likes to
dress in old clothes and avoids shaw
ing whenever possible. His role
of the smart-aleck neighbor of
Groucho is made to order for Gorcey
and he enjoys it immensely.
Born in New York City in 1919,
Leo finished high school and became,
in rapid succession, a glazier, mes
senger, shipping clerk and newsboy.
He cut loose from each of these vo-
cations as soon as he could. Il was
tickle, he grinS, but my mother
called it lazy" His father was an
actor, his mother had been an
actress and his brother was making
movies-so Leo became a plumber.
While earning his living with
wrench, Leo received the break that
was to change his whole life. Visit
ing backstage one day, where his
brother was rehearsing for stage
show, a minor character failed to
show UP and Leo was prevailed upon
to sub for him. The director. i'm
pressed, had Leo playing one of the
fatteSt roles when the play opened.
In 1887 the Kids went to Holly
wood for one picture-and remained
Evening star., 1944-04-02

with MGM and she departs for the
cinema capital May /.
y X
Hal Mcintyre, bandleader, realized
the value of his arrangements re-
Gently when he lost one a few hours
before going on the stage during his
current theater tour. The manu-
script was returned to him by a
young lady who found it near the
stage door.
Hal was grateful and tried to re-
ward the girl for her trouble. When
she refused the maestro asked her
If there was anything else he could
do for her. She replied, after a
moments hesitation: Have you an
extra shoe coupon?"
Evening star., 1944-04-02

testants will be Col. DAVID Niven
and Dennis w. Brogan, with Lionel
Hale as London quizmaster. i.
The formal of the program is that
the Americans will ask the English
participants questions on America
while the English in their turn try
to stump the Americans with ques-
tions on England. Joan Davis,
who hasn't been East for six years.
Is broadcasting from NYC through
April 20. Dennis Day, Jack
Benny's tenor who has been sworn
into the Navy as an ensign, reports
April Is. Xavier Cugat is au-
ditioning vocalists for his band. i.
His present singer, Lima Romay, has
signed a seven-year term contract
Evening star., 1944-04-02

Otis SINNERS william and Mary
sketches have been dropped from the
Dinah Shore program and are to be
turned into half-hour show be-
ginning this summer. In the
meantime Miss Skinner will have a
featured role in Lillian Hellman's s
new play, "The Searching Wind"
which opens on Broadway April IL.
. Norris Golf, who plays Abner
on the Lum and Abner program,
recently passed his induction phys
ical but was granted a 6O-day de-
ferment. BBC's Transatlantic
Quiz takes the air over the Blue
April Is. The American panel
will consist of Russell Grouse, Chris
topher Morley and Alistair Cooke as
quizmaster. In London the con-