davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
PRELlMINARlES OVER
FOR NOVEMBER VOTE

Two major political organizations have
gone through the usual convention noml-
nation of candidates and adoption OF
platforms midst fanfare and excitement
of studied political speeches. Barring
possible third tickets, the standard bear
ers from which the electorate will choose
in November, have been selected. From
now on the matter of selecting a presl-
dent, lower house of congress and one
third of the senators is with the voters
more than 60 million.
Platforms to the contrary, pronounce
ments likewise on the side, the people
will make the issues themselves, or de-
eide on what such issues are and act.
Parties have made their nominations in
the midst of war for the first time since
1864 and likewise the coming campaign
will be unique for the same reason.
Yet there is no doubt that the pepole
are not going to confine their thinking
and make their decisions wholly on war
or foreign policy, much as war over
shadows all else for the moment. DomeS-
tic affairs more than ever are an issue
and sober, careful consideration will be
given home affairs and candidates who
confine their appeal for election togeth-
er on war and foreign affairs issues are
going to be fooled
That the war will be won all partisans
agree That this nation will be in more
precarious position than ever before when
the war ends few will deny. How We shall
progress, how we shall recover from war
and war costs in many ways eclipse how
we shall act toward the rest of the world
and what part we shall play in establish
ment of the peace agreements.
For instance, it would seem worth While
for. 70 ,rixy id thQlt
thinking and estimate of candidates and
policies to the tremendous public debt
which may reach 300 billions before it is
stopped And when thinking of meeting
this debt, the question of taxes and tax
policies is just bound to be vital factor
in thinking and deciding Wars do end,
taxes go on forever
However clear or vague party declara-
tons may be on the so-called matter of
states rights, there again the voters will
put in some serious study They already
kare doing just that 1t it as much and
indeed, more So than in the days of the
making of the constitution. Then it was
IA matter of finding true balance. Now
there is the contention that these estab-
|lished rights have been invaded.
Voters will not be Stampeded away
from sober thought on the status of in
uuSlIy WueH Tie rush VI IIleoIItS anu De-
liefs begin to becloud reconversion and
reconstruction days They will not be
baited away from the thought of free en-
terprise in industry and in labor and in
the ways of living.
There are indications that the cam
paign will be conducted under blare of
trumpets, of oratory, of Establishment, of
determinations and all those elements
calculated to relieve the candidate from
stating his stands and beliefs in plain
language.
Voters are not thinking about first
terms or fourth terms in the sense of
tenure. They are thinking mighty seri-
ousy on the future and the prosperity
and the very life of the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
C-54 Non-Stops
From England

WASHINGTON, July 81. UP)-
me trst nonstop flight from Lon
don to Washington, d. c., was made
this week by four engine Douglas
C-54 transport plane, which cover
ed she $500 miles in exactly l8
hours, the war department an
nOunced.
1t was one of the longest NONSTOP
tights by land plane on record,
the department said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

If we can't find way to make our
youngsters more healthy, we shall see
our mechanical society go into retrograde
Instead of advancing.
Maj. Zen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective
Service director
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The fOliOuing edit
orials are presented as interesting 0pH-
ions U0iced by editors eiseI0here. 1hey
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA Staff Correspondent

Exclusively yours: Still batting
with producer David o. Selznlck
over an increase in salary ana no
more mouSy roles" Joan Fontalne
is packing her trunks for a two or
three month sojourn IN Mexico
City. She's under suSpension-can-
not appear before a camera or on
radio Shows-and says, I'm READY
to sit out this argument for TWO
years if necessary" Her contract
with Selznick has two years TO run.
Hes given me a dozen scripts 10
read in the last few weeks, Sne
said, but they were all the same,
mousy characters. l won't play
them. They're boring and bad lor
me-" The Fontaine- Selznick argu-
ment will continue, no doubt, via
telephone.
RKO needed a 5-year-old to play
brief scene with Hedy Lamar IN
Experiment PerilouS." Hedy asked
her adopted son, Jamsie, II he'd
like to play the part. What would
| have to say?" he asked. Not much
but good night, mother Hedy
told him. Il do that every night
anyway" said JamSie, Il think Ia
rather be a marine" The studio
hired someone else for the role
NIX ON KNEE PADS
Director Otto Premlnger suggest
ed a pair of knee pads for best
dressed actor Clifton Webb for a
falling down scene in the film
Laura NO, thanks" said Webb.
The pads would spell the hang Of
my trousers"
When Raymond Massey opens on
Broadway this fall in Mr.. Tut
he'll be working for himself He
owns SO per cent Of the show
Broadway, incidentally, is paging
Susanna Foster for Il fall musical.
Singer Georgia Gibbs can take
a bow for % short wave overseas
broadcasts in the last 60 days.
Comedian Phil Silvers and Jo-
Carroll DenniSon, Miss America of
1912, have discovered each other.
The combination of rapidly aging
fish she has to handle in the film.
her unkempt hair, filthy clothes
and her dirty face and bare feet
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21

The Germans food situation cannot be
termed critical yet, but the first signs of
Ia situation comparable to 1917 are be-
ginning to appear.
"A British food expert
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21

Another remarkable character IS
Pfc. Ivan Sanders.
Sanders is the Mister FiXit' OF
the Ninth Division. His actual JOB
is that of electrician, but his native
knack for fixing things has led him
into a sort Of halCed status that
keeps him working like a dog "a
hours day, doing things for other
people.
No matter what gets out of fix
Sanders can fix it. Without previ-
Gus experience he now repairs
fountain pens, radios, electric
razors, typeWriters, broken knives,
stoves and watches He has become
an institution. Everybody from the
commanding general on down de-
pends on him and yellS for INN
whenever anything goes wrong.
There is just one thing about
Sanders. Nobody can get him to
clean up. He is a sight TO behold
Even the commanding general just
threw up his hands about year
ago and gave up. When distin-
guished visitors come, they try to
hide Sanders.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
HOLLYWOOD
by ERSKINE JOHNSON

have given Paulette Goddard new
name. Mitch Lessen. directing her
in kitty" calls her "Stinky.'
Leslie Charters, the mystery
story man, is writing a chiller diller
at Universal. A sign outside his Of
flee door reads: Genius in Chains
Which reminds us, Benny Good
mans dressing room wall has
sign as a reminder TO his musicians.
1t reads Remember. Jam Is OF
Bread and Butter
Lon CLANCY Jr. finally solved the
servant problem. His new maid Is
an ex-Universal studio waitress.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
NO TINE TO CLEAN UP

But the funny part about San
ders' deplorable condition is that
he is eager to be clean. They just
never give him time to wash. They
keep him too busy fixing things.
In civil life Sanders was an auto
mechanic. He comes from Vinton,
Iowa. After the war he guesses he
will set up another auto repair
shop. He figures there will be
enough veterans with cars to keep
him busy.
Another unusual thing about
Sanders is that he doesn't have to
be over here at all He is 43, and
he has had three chances TO 90
home. And do you know why he
turned them down? It's because
he's so conscientious he figures
they couldn't get anybody else to
do his work properly!
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21
Small-world stuff:

one evening I dropped past an
ack-ack battery ! know, and a Red
Cross man who served in this
brigade came over and introduced
himself.
He did look vaguely familiar, but
couldn't have told you who he
was. {nd no WoRder-it had been
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-21

IN NORMANDY by Wireless -
Capt. John jackson is an unusual
fellow with an unusual job. It has
fallen to his lot to be the guy who
goes in and brings out German gen.
erals who think maybe they would
like to surrender.
This happens because he speaks
German, and because he is on the
staff of the Ninth Division, which
captured the German generals COM
manding the Cherbourg area.
Captain Jackson gees by the
nickname of "Brinck.' He is a
bachelor. 80 years old. 1t is quite
a coincidence that he was born in
the town OF Dinard, about 81 miles
from Cherbourg But he is straight
American, for generations back. His
folks just happened to be travelling
over here at the time he showed up.
is n. NJ. RANCHER
Captain Jackscn's mother lives
III NtM SdI4dtlII, OOiiA4NSNiNbN' 'NN
he likes to think of New Mexico as
home. For several years he has been
a rancher out there, and he low
it. His place is near Wagon Mound
and Klines Corners, about 40 miles
east of SAINT aFe The war has
PLAYED hob with his business. Both
he and his partner are overseas,
and there's nobody left TO look after
the business. They lost money last
wear for the first time.
Captain Jackson is short, dark
man with a thin face. He wears a
long trench coat with pack harness,
and his helmet comes down over his
ears, giving him the appearance OF
a Russian soldier rather than an
American.
He speaks perfect French, but he
saws his German is only $3.50. He
saws it is actually better in his job
net to speak flaWless German, fol
then the German Officers would
think he was a German turned
American and would be so con-
temptuous they wouldn't talk &c
him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
In The LOcaI
 .Theaters
POLES

z sgomething For the Boys" the sensational, long run Broadway musical that critics acclaimed as the show 'that made Broadway a better place to laugh in came to the screen of the Loew Poli theatre, and is now playing, starring Car men Miranda, Michail O'Shea and vivian Blaine with an out-stand- ing, supporting cast.
 The nce-dazzling, tune-torrid k1Im, packed with laughs and an unusual romance, boasts six new songs by famed tuneSmithS Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson that are already slated for hit parade popularity. All three stars as well bS Perry Coma, singing sensation of radio, night clubs, and record h1gs, who makes his screen debut nn the film, do the vocalizing of the euneS. Vivian Blaine (The Cherry RIonde) is heard in the Cole Por- Ger title song, Something For The Boys"
 The devious scheming of num- Der of international jewel thieves, each intent on stealing famous diamond worn by guest at a fashionable hotel, forms the inter- esting basis of "Oh, What A Night!" the comedy drama which is the CO., hit on this musical program, with Edmund Lowe, Marjorie Rambeau nnd Jean Parker in the leading Eoles.
 The cast supporting the three Featured players in "Oh, What A Night!" includes Alan Dinehart, Claire DuBrey, Ivan Debedeff, Pierre Watkein and Olof Hytten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Terryville, Dec. 23.-The town of Plymouth has oVerscribed it's quota of $186,OOO in the Sixth War Loan by nearly $40,0O0, according to Mer- Till Scott, drive chairman. When final figures are received, it is eX- pected that the town will be con- siderable over $50.000 over its quota.
 Christmas Party
 Nearly 100 members of the ELCO Club and Office Girls Club of the Eagle Lock Co.,, were in attendance at the Christmas party held in the Formen's rooms in the plant, Friday night at which time sup per was served, followed by pro- gram of entertainment and ex- change of gifts from large Christi mas tree. Dancing was enjoyed later in the evening.
 Christmas Season
 All places of business in this town will close this afternoon or evening and remain closed until Tuesday in observance of Christ mas.
 Local merchants report that busi- ness this year has been the best in their history, with several stores reporting that large numbers of buyers from out of town had pa- tronized stores here this year, find ing in many instances articles in ntores which they had been unable to purchase in cities. Several of the merchants have reported that their stocks of merchandise have been greatly reduced, with the largest shortages being in cigar cites and candy, both items being scarce and little of them. Cigars which had been scarce made theil appearance in several of the local establishments during the middle of the week, but were quickly sold
 Eagles ChrictmaS Party
 Nearly 200 children of members will be entertained at the annual Christmas party of Terryville Aerie of Eagles which will be held in their home on Main street this afternoon at 2:30. A large Christmas tree has been erected in the Eagles hall from which gifts of candy, toys and fruit will be distributed by Santa Claus. A program of entertainment consist ing of novelties, singing and dar1c- ing will be presented during the afternoon.
 Planning For Installation
 William J. Mulligan of Hartford, Master of the Fourth Degree of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
M Hollywood
BY ERsKINE JOHNSON NEA Stan Correspondent

Our old friend Gene Coughlin is back in Hollywood again, this time to talk terms about his book 'As- sistant Hero" It does not have to do with an assistant director or a standin.
 It is about the average over-age man in the Army and what he does to the Army, or vice versa. It is a very funny book. Much funnier, we think, than "See Here, Private Har- grove"
 Hollywood and the Army are something alike," Gene Coughlin explained. Tn each they put you where you don't belong and then discover months later where you should have been,"
 The first time Gene Coughlin came to, Hollywood he was fresh of g newspaper. After 20 years mind you. Twenty years of doing nothing but writing murders, sports and, eventually. columns.
 Hollywood beckoned and he didn't sleep for three nights before the interview. He kept picturing himsel fwriting scenarios and tell ing directors how to bring out the full effect, etc.
 COMES THE LETDOWN
 why" says Coughlin, T am sent to the publicity office and confer with man who had a little Scis- sors in one hand and 8 still photo graph in the other. He was cut- ting the photographs background which was the best part of the picture-so as to leave nothing but slightly knock-kneed figure in the picture.
 "He put down his scissors and paper dolly somewhat regretfully and told him who was. He said he was glad to see me; he cer- tainly was shorthanded in the de- partment of still photography, in- cluding publicity stills"
 At this point, Coughlin tried to point out that he didn't even know which end of the camera made the picture.
 You can learn," the man said Come to work Monday"
 But want to use typewriter" 1" Coughlin said.
 You may do that, too," the man said. "WeTl let you help the office boy with writing the captions Well, that's what he did for 6 spell, so he was prepared for what the Army gave him.
 He wanted to be combat in- fantryman. at 41 and out-of shape.
 You cannot be a combat 1nfan- tryman," two Sergeants told him, lon account you are now in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
She Finds Crime Wonderful

Eager in hunting down murder CTS, Carole LandiS is ideally cast with Pat O'Brien and George Murphy in Having Wonderful Crime" The RK0 Radio thriller with comedy casts
 her as the chief funster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Mrs. A. Taylor, aged 30, of ". thanl, England, has just completed $50 pairs of socks for soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

signal Corps. You will be in radio"
 'cRut I don't know how to turn on a radio. even," Coughlin pro tested.
 DO not be evasiye," one ser- geant said, looking at the history of Coughlin's life again. Tt says here you worked for Burns and Allen"
 "Yes," Coughlin said, "but I did not have to fix their radio set, or anything. My job was to write for them"
 HE 0 IN .s. .......
 That settles It," the other ser- geant said. You are radio tech- nician."
 That's where the Army went
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

wrong coughlin's final test as a radio technician came at Fort Monmouth, N. j., where the big signal Corps school is located when he had to connect 6 super heterodyne circuit. The circuit, when last he saw 1t, was ladling out Ice cubes and popsicles instead or receiving WEAF, which 1t was supposed to do.
 That's what his book Assistant Hero" is about. Someone is sure to buy the movie rights any minute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Schools Closed
 Schools in the Town of Plymouth closed Friday at noon for the an- nual Christmas recess and will re- sume studies on Tuesday, January 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
STRAND.

When Benny Goodman expressed the opinion that ''hepcats" are much more serious in their music appreciation than classical Hsten- CTS, he started a nationwide de- batting debacle.
 The ing of Swing, who is also one of the country's outstanding symphony soloists, made this state ment while working on 2Oth Gen. tury Fox's new musical hit, Sweet And Low-Down," in which he plays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
MUST QUALITY WITH FISTS

2 With the Third Engineer Special Brigade, Somewhere in the South
 vest Pacific UP)-Realism is the keynote in the Papuan Infantry Battalion, where the toughest guy" e-the native who can lick every other man in his unit-automa- tically becomes sergeant major Eergeant-majors, at any time, may De challenged by aspiring corporals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
GIRLS 's1LL1NEss' IRKs BILLY

Kansas City, Mo. (UP)-Girls looked plain silly" running around in boys jeans with their shirtails Tapping. At least that's what Bil- ly Turney, 11-year-old student, thought. And to show them just how silly" they were, he appeared at school recently clad in his sis ter'ss clothes-plaid skirt, blouse, hair ribbon, and everything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

both i've and classical music.
 Starred with Goodman in the film which is now playing at the Strand theatre. are Linda Darrell, Lynn Bari and Jack Oalkie.
 The companion feature is ''pan- gerous Journey" thrill pictorial expedition into darkest Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23
Bond Campaign To Be
 Recorded As Success
Quota Exceeded at Present By Over $4O,OOO; Knights
 of Columbus to Install Newly Elected Officers
TER RRYVILLE
COrrespondent: F. Ryan, St-Te S559 Bristol Div

Knights of Columbus in Connecticut will install the officers of the newly organized Monsignor John Neale General Assembly of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in the parish hall of the Immaculate Conception church, Sunday afternoon, January IA. The newly organized General Assembly includes members in both Thomaston and Terryville, with this town being the smallest town in the state to have such an assembly. The assembly is named in honor of the first pastor of the Immaculate Con- ception church.
 Invitations are being issued to Fourth Degree members throughout the state to attend this event in Terryville, with the meeting to be opened to third degree members in Bristol, Thomaston and Terryville following the installation. Following the meeting refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-23

Farmers being purchased by New Zealand for its returning soldiers will have an average area of 30
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-12

eThey're real ''eating tomatoes"
that Libby presses for juice -.
the kind that would do your
salads proud.
And you should see the care
Libby takes in gathering in these
beauties from the mothering
vines 8. inspecting washing
them sparkling clean. The care
with which we press out and
quickly pack the ruddy juice to
keep its goodness for you!
It's Libby care that gives you
this superb tomato uice that's
ATWICE-RICH. :. rich in flavor,
rich in vitamins. This refresh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-12

ing juice is an excellent source
of Vitamins A and C., a ready
source of Vitamins B, and B..
Taste our tomato juice crit.
cally.. as our experts do. You'll
never find a tinge of off-favor,
ora trace ofbitterness. In Libby's,
always the richness-and-tang you
know so well if you've ever sunk
your teeth into tomato just
plucked from the laden vine.
When you shop, remember the
cans marked Libby's give you
twice-rich tomato juice. In short
-. perfection.
LIBBY. MsNEIu & LIBBY chieoso Q, IN.
Listen 70 my TRUE Story. Thrilling reoI-lifs
dromos every morning. Mont thru Fri. 1000 WT. 900
cWIu.3o MWT. 1890 PVT. Blue Network stctions.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
News

Auxiliary SO is sponsoring a
Card Party Sunday, June 4th III
Parlor C. on the second floor OF
Local II. The time is 5 P. M.
to 10 P. M. and the tickets are
35c apiece. We hope to see all
of our friends at this party. The
Committee in charge of the Card
Party consists of Agnes Rosin-
ski-PriZes; Lois Mattox-Tick-
cts; Ethel SWinehart and Mar
garet Burkhart-Publicity
Have you seen our handwork
display in the Union Labels
Store? We have some new and
useful things for sale. Stop in
and see us on Monday and
Wednesday evenings.
All wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters of Local II members
are eligible to join the Auxiliary.
We hold meetings on the End and
4th Tuesdays of the month IN
Parlor "I'' on the fourth floor of
Local IL. We urge all women
interested to come to our next
meeting, June 18th, at 8 P, NJ
An interesting program has been
planned and we feel sure that
you will profit by attending.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
AROUND THE SHOP

Now that Rick Reeves is re-
tiring as foreman in dept 40, we
are wondering who the boys will
.>IetYe their chickens, ducks, frogs
"WhR fish to.
. 3rt will certainly must have
FS rIStrked bad on payday, after
..irAebody talked Bert Cousino
into taking day off.
Homer Wilgus will be glad to
oblige any of the brothers who
may have linoleurl to be laid.
Bill Denman is the proud pos
SCISSOR of some duper-duper golf
balls. Ask him for the details.
Clarence Fisher, after many
months of trying finally is hav-
ing recap job done on his false
choppers at local garage
Earl Smith, navy shipping, is
the proud father of baby boy.
Not big kid, but rice. Congrat
to both Mr.. & Mrs.
What a beautiful pair of manly
shanks are shown by Abner
Yokum. He is rolling his pants.
Of Fo' Goodness Sakes!
Whom is Dale Reed getting re-
venge on? What nice long
grandpaw whiskers he sports.
After playing basketball all
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

needed. Come down to the unit
meetings and get acquainted
with your fellow workers and
see what is being done The ones
who come to meetings are not
the ones who criticize because
they know that the work of bet
tering working conditions Is
steadily going on.
If nothing else you may win
the war bond. That's worth a
trip TO 425 Winthrop Street isn't
il"
Department L can boast of
faithful stewardess. She cut her
weekend trip short just so she
could attend the important Con-
tract meeting May 21st Mental
orchids 10 you Rose Rager. We're
glad to know some do realize
the importance of these meet
ings.
Which final inspector from de-
partment L danced with an EN-
balmer all evening recently?
Any bad effects young lady?
Wonder if Vera Rechtine has
found what she has been looking
for. Our curiosity has the best
of us.
John Byrd says he doesn't
have to comb his hair now be
cause he got a hair cut. What has
that got TO do with it. John?
- Tune In wToL Sunday 1880 P. NJ