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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
STAGE and SCREEN

rounded up has plenty OF curves,
but some OF 'em are just a smitch
under the six.foot limit. But who's
gonna notice that? Says Lesser.
What those shorties lack in length
they make up in other directions.
And II the director has TO climb
up on a box to see over their heads,
that's all right. too.
Producer Lesser has also pre-
scented Tarzan with another mate.
A very lovely lady named Brenda
Joyce. And she doesn't take a
back seat to the Amazons when Il
comes to filling out those leopard
skins, either.
Miss Joyce Is filling the vacancy
Maureen O'Sullivan made when she
r. tired from the screen. The fact
th.'t she's a creamy-skinned blonde
and Miss !O'Sullivan was a dark
eyed brunette bothers Mr.. Lesser
not a bit.
1T bothers me, though" said Mr.
Weissmuller. 81 dunno what
those kids are gonna think when
they see me with a blond mate.
Kinda looks like Tarzan has been
playing the jungle a little"
After Tartan battles the giant
jungle queens he has another strug-
gle with a crocodile. The scene
was shot last week In Shangri-La
Lake. about 60 miles from Holly.
wood. And II was just about Weiss.
muller's last struggle.
mo kiddin'," he said. That boy
almost finished the series right
t. ere. And maybe you think !
wasn't scared stiff"
Seems when Tarzan tackles
crocodiles in the water they al.
ways have their jaws tapped tight.
But the shortage of transparent
tape being what It is, the prop
erty men clamped the croc's jaw
with ordinary adhesive tape.
only II showed on the screen"
explained Weissmuller 80 they
kept II on for rehearsals and took
IL OF for take"
And last week. just when the
night was getting good. the croco-
die opened his jaws and lunged
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
Faculty Told of
New Facilities

Samuel Whitman, acting director
OF the Huron Valley Children's Cen
ter, described the purpose and SER
vices of the center to a group of
Lincoln faculty and guests at Char
les McKenny Hall, Tuesday eve-
ming. Following a brief presenta-
ton of the general service OF the
center, there was very interest
ing round table discussion of spe-
cific problems involving PERSONAL.
ty adjustments, conduct disorders,
and purely" educational difficult
ties. Mr. Whitman paid tribute to
the outstanding educational pro-
gram of Michigan and the support
Of Governor Kelly TO that program
which seeks to prevent so-called
juvenile delinquency rather than
treat the problem after 1t has aris-
en-. The meeting was arranged by
the Professional Growth Commit.
tee Of Lincoln School, with Ralph
ID. Bruce as chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
Side|iqhts on The News

ing on a transparent plastic giraffe
with wheels.
"A very fine article" he said.
Absolutely unbreakable. See"
He whanged the giraffe to the
concrete floor and It smashed into
five pieces. Santa Claus said he
guessed 1t was made OF the wrong
kind of plastic, maybe.
Before he went TO work on toy
prices, another section Of the OPA
already had set maximum costs on
chenille bedspreads.
You know what happened?"
Santa Claus asked. The bedspread
people started making stuffed ami
mails OF chenille and pretty soon
there weren't any bedspreads. Now
we've lowered the price OF animals
and bedspreads are back on the
market again"
When | left him, Santa Claus was
worrying about the flimsy wheels
OF a toy tractor. On the way out
I bumped into a little man from
Portland, Ore, with a heavy load.
What he had was a combination
desk and chair for flve-year-olds
This was his second trip to Wash
ington to have IL priced and IL he
didn't get verdict from Santa
Claus and get II quick. he was sunk
A ,olutely sunk, he said, looking
worried.
Santa Claus r, ceived him co dial
ly. however, and hpve every hone
they'll make a deal by Christmas
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
By FREDERICK c. oTHMAN

BY FREDERICK {. OIHMAN
A crew OF federal experts sought
viinly today TO claw out OF the big
gest pile OF doll alphabet blocks,
woolly lambs and wooden fire en-
gines this side OF the North Pole.
They looked like sweaty Santa
Clauses. Every time they'd get
their whiskers above the rubble,
the expressman would dump on top
OF the head another consignment OF
beebee guns, rattles and plastic
ducks-that-quack.
The Santa Clauses were putting
UP a losing fight. OPA made rule
that they must put fair price on
every toy before it can be sold and
they admit YEARLY, gesturing with
rag dolls in their fists, that they
have no chance OF finishing the Job
by Christmas.
They figure they'll be lucky to
put price tags by then on half the
toys forwarded by hopeful manu-
facturers.
The federal toy department Is
what you might call overwhelming.
II fills the brick.lined attic OF the
OPA building with toys on shelves
TO the ceiling, on tables, hanging
down from the rafters, and clut.
tering the aisles, all to the peril OF
pedestrians like me. stumbled
over an unpriced wooden chicken
and nearly broke my neck.
The head Santa Claus ian under
official of the OPA who said II
wasn't diplomatic for him to get
his name in print explained that
there used to be 500 toy manufac-
turers in the United States.
Now look" he said. Every
where that a defense industry is
established comes a small noun
tain Of waste material, like lumber
ends, metal stampings. and plastic
tailings. So everybody and his
brother takes a look at this ma
t-rial and has an inspiration. He'll
make toys. Now. instead OF 500
toy makers in this country. we've
got 5000 and | doubt, no matter
how hard we work, that we'll get
more than $500 lines OF toys priced
before Christmas"
! felt like a thief taking up the
time OF Santa Claus. who was work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
BY VIRGINIA MACPHERSON


CUP Hollywood Correspondent
Hollywood, Nov. S-UP-We are
happy to report that TarEan Is at
last getting the breaks. For nine
pictures he's been threatened by
everything from a man-eating lion
10 a snorting hippo. But with his
10th he hits the jackpot.
Tarzan. who, Of course, Is Johnny
Weissmuller, Is making "Tarzan
and the AmaZons" for Producer Sol
Lesser. And he gets threatened
all right. But not by any wild
animals.
This time his enemies are 10 OF
the most beautiful. brown-skinned
ladies who ever poured themselves
ipto a leopard skin. Just to make
it seem like a real "Tarzan" pic
ture Mr.. Lesser has tossed in a cou.
pie dozen wild beasts. But it's the
Amazon lovelies who give Tarzan
the most trouble.
The picture is about tribe OF
sixfoot lady Africans who live in
a gold-studded village that no out
slider knows about except Tarzan.
Then a group OF explorers get wind
OF II and decide to loot the village
Of its treasure and the fighting
goes on from there.
Today Mr.. Weissmuller was sit
ting around in a loin cloth waiting
for a chance to battle with the
Amazons. They were about to poi
son his jungle son, played by
Johnny Sheffield,
an coupla minutes I'll come
swinging over that wall UP there"
he pointed. II finally manage to
rescue the kid, all right. but those
muscle-bound beau ,es give me
quite a time for a while"
Producer Sol Lesser had to look
a long time before he found his,
Amazons. He wanted 'em all over
six feet and he wanted EN- all with
curves.
The Jungle Harem he finally
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
= HAT TER and
- q Fact or two

A bee hnds its way home by
It's sense OF direction. When II
leaves the hive II circles arounc
and then flies of. Each hive has
its own odor which helps the bee
identify its hive.
The drug store beetle" gets
its name because 1t eats all kinds
OF drugs. It is a very general
feeder and has been said to "eat
anything except cast iron"
Cyrus FL X. Curtis, editor
and publisher, began his career
as a newsboy in Portland, Me.
THAT PLANE which can
outspeed sound should prove
very effective in discouraging
back seat drivers.
Il !
The way il looks TO the man
ri the next desk the Jap feet
goes into hiding to avoid just
that.
Foble: Once upon q time there
wos murder mystery novel In
which oil Of the most suspicious
characters weren't themselves
murdered.
A billion years from now, say
astronomers, water may vanish
from the earth. Junior isn't in
terested for that's too far away
what worries him is Saturday
night
Zadok Dumkopf says his ia
vorite grid team is SO terrible
this season the coach should
award the regulars their letters
in lower case.
And It's Grandpappy Jenkins
who reminds Us that time must
lie slowing down for not so long
ago II was only q week between
Th1nkssivinas instead Of year,
The earth, according to Fac
tographs, weighs six thousand
billion billion tons. o. K, Wen
believe tiff you can show the
scale that proves that.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

for Weissmuller. And Weissmullsr
un.Tarsan-like-Droke all
his speed records hitting the shore.
Now they use fine wire on the
crocodiles and Tarzan can be just
as brave as the kids at the Satur-
day matinees want him to be.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

Observation-Disclosures In the
motor assembly department at the
Ford Rouge Plant was stopped for
several hours Wednesday because
OF what management described AS
"horseplay" by unionists and the
union termed a political demon
station. A Ford spokesman said
eight United Automobile workers
(CIO) building representatives
made a coffin out OF tar paper.
painted the name Dewey on all
sides and proceeded with a mock
funeral procession through the
building. The spokesman said
more than 500 assembly line en-
ploves walked out after the EIGHT
had been suspended, but production
was restored on the second shift.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

pected reversal or upheaval, much
successful activity, including pro-
motion, is envisaged for you In
your next year. Prefer requests;
expedite legal and property mat
tiers. Court and marry. The child
who Is born today should aim for
a scientific career wherein success
and recognition are foreseen. He
or she will be industrious, me-
thodical, persevering, determined.
kind and hospitable.
One Minute Test Answers
/. Mozart's.
2. The Rosary"
3, Bach.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

Before 1915, the loud speaker
consisted OF form OF the ordinary
electromagnetic telephone receiver,
with a conical horn attached to t
TO concentrate the sound given out
by the vibrating diaphragm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
Today's Horoscope

II this IS your birthday. you
have persistence and determine
ton, and never acknowledge da-
feat. You do not confde in others,
but like to work out your plans
alone and in your own way. You
have many friends and are well
liked by all. Your home life will
be contented and happy, and you
will have the undivided devotion
Of your mate. Despite an unex-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
LACK AUTHORITY

Lansing-County boards OF sup
ervisors are without authority to
create a county office of veterans
AFFAIRS, with a full time director
paid at county expense, an attor-
ney generals opinion said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

An inexpensive way to prevent
accidents is TO plan your electric
lighting intelligently.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

New Yor.; state is one OF the
smallest states in the union being
Goth in area, but is first in wealth
and population.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
One-Mlnute Test

1. What composers wife kept
him awake with amusing stories
while he composed an overture to
an opera to be performed the fol-
lowing day?
2. What was Ethelbert Nevin's
best known song?
3. What famous musical COM
poser had 20 children?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

The llama, used in Peru for
centuries as a beast Of burden,
can carry about 100 pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

There are 1883 islands in the
Philippines, 4642 OF them I'm.
named.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Fletcher, Lester Miller wloughby and Edward
the American Legion, charge tickets and nvi-
taons the annual American Legion military ball 70 be at the
armory, Nov 26.
The Faculty Danes entertained their husbands their annual
the home Charles McKenny The
college band the Prof John Barnh
serenaded the party the close OF dinner which
charge OF Mrs McKenny Mrs Clyde Ford Mrs w Pee
Mrs p r. Ceary Mrs Norris, Mrs Hanknson Mrs. Barnh
and Mrs. Harry Smith.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
~ r. J. SCOTT

Hints on Etiquette
DON'T criticise: appreciate. 1t
Is much better manners and, be-
sides, it makes you better loved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09

Words OF Wisdom
The responsibility OF tolerance
lies with those who have the
wider vision.-George Eliot
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
Fifty Years Ago

Conservatory class OF 1892 of
Miss Georgia Cheshire, honorng their Bertha
Day. marriage Benjamin Boyce place Now
is at Hudson.
Word from Topeka Kas the heart
disease OF Dr. Derasus Holmes fomey this DR. Holmes
the OF Charles Holmes formerly the 100
between Prospect St Harris Holmes
ST., Is named.
Thomas Murdoch clerk Morford Hyzers
the examinations pharmacist
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

v. M.:-What are the symptoms
Of diabetes?
Answer: Diabetes is the best ex-
ample Of disease which is likely
TO progress for some time without
symptoms. Such symptoms as do
occur are likely to go unnoticed
because they are not too trouble
some-thirst, loss Of weight, and
increased urination. Sometimes it
comes on with pain-neuritis-or
sudden coma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29

MARslNAH, BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER or HArIz, FAILS
IN LOVE win A GARDENERS SON WHO IS REALLY
THE RICH AND POWERFUL RULER or ALL BAGDAD|
Evening star., 1944-06-25
New Group Plays
In Park Series
On Wednesday

The Albeneri Trio, consisting of
Alexander Schneider, violinist; Benar
Heifetz, cellist, and Erich Itor Kahn,
pianist. will make it's Washington
debut Wednesday night when they
present the second recital of c. C.
Cappel's starlight chamber music
concert series at Meridian Hill Park.
Although this is a new group
every artist has made name for
himself individually. Mr.. Schneider
before becoming member of the
Budapest String Quartet was con-
certmaster with many European
orchestras and violin soloist. Mr..
Heifetz was first cellist with the
Philadelphia Orchestra and is now
with the National Broadcasting Co.
Orchestra.
Before the present war Mr.. Kahn
made several European tours, one
with Pablo Casals in 1899. He has
composed for orchestra and en-
semble. The name Albeneri is de-
rived from the first syllables of their
names. However, had they chosen
to call themselves Russian Trio"
they could have easily done so, all
OF them having been either born in
Russia or descended from Russian
parents who came to the United
States.
The program will consist of Men
delssohn's ID Minor Trio, Op. 49,;
Schubert's Trio in B Flat, Op. &c."
and Walter Piston's Trio" which
will be played to fit in with the
management's policy to present an
American work at each concert.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
With the Bridge Players
BY Frank B. Lord

Mrs. Harold Young of Washington
as co-chairman, while 1t. Col. Rob-
ert J. Gill of Baltimore is chairman
of the Tournament Committee and
P. E. Henninger of Arlington, Va,
lis co-chairman. Capt. Russell J.
Baldwin will be director and Will
liam Cheeks manager of the meet.
Bridge follows the flag and along
with it go the problems, the per-
pleXities and sometimes the con-
troversies which tend to make a
player feel that he is back in WASH
ington playing the game rather
than 10000 miles away. Occasion
ally, these controversies arise from
what declarer refers to as part
ner trouble" contending that he is
obliged to play against three oppo-
nents, meaning his two natural ad-
versaries on the other side and his
own normal partner, who, by an
llnWarranted bid or play that is in
defensible, makes 1t impossible for
him to win his contract, If the hand
is properly played.
Such a circumstance occurred in
the hand given below. 1t was
played by Robert E. Machol, U. s. N,
now stationed in the Southwest
Pacific, and sent by him to his
father, Morris r. Machol, 2032 Bel
mont road NV, together with the
bidding and the description OF the
n1ay
Evening star., 1944-06-25

Mr.. Machol's explanation of the
bidding and the play follows: MY
three diamond bid q was South
may have BEEN a bit overoptimistic.
I meant it to show that I definitely
wanted diamonds and nothing else.
1 had already given a weakness re-
sponse OF one diamond over one
club and we were already 80 on
game. My partner is sometimes a
little excitable. He got sore at me
for bidding diamonds so deter
minedly and decided to teach me a
lesson, even at his own expense.
Hence he took me out of five dia-
monds doubled by bidding six dia-
monds, knowing that with two aces
missing and being blank in nv
trump it could not possibly be made
and then redoubled the diamond
double.
west led the 10 of clubs, ordinarily
a fine play. Jack, queen and
king fell on it. Trumps dropped
like charm. I threw my spades
on three good clubs, gave up the
ace of hearts and made six. NV
partner was extremely unhappy for
he wanted to teach me a lesson"
West, OF course, could have set
the contract by leading his two aces.
but he was greedy and hoped to
make the declarer's penalty heavier.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Notebook lettings

sirable to lift the board each day
to see If the seedlings have reached
the surface, for as soon as they do
the boards should be removed.
Gardeners ,OiH sdue themselves
a lot OF iDork for the remainder
OF the season it weeds are kept
1DeH under control and plants are
carefully mulched. Grass clip
pings 1Dill do the trick. A mulch
OF this type not only keeps do,Dn
weeds, but because OF the more
uniform moisture supply it as
Sures, for one thing, it seems to
stimulate the plants to better
grotOth.
Do your gladioluses need spraying? ?
In many gardens they will need this
care. Roses and phlox usually re-
quire spraying every week or 10 days
roses need it to keep down black
spot, phlox to keep down mildew
and red spider. Spraying at regular
intervals is an absolute necessity for
success with either roses or phlox,
Use spray-or dust-of finely
divided sulphur with small amount
OF arsenate of lead added If there is
injury from chewing insects to con-
tend with.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
InLocal Music Circles

Charlton Meyer will be heard in
a piano recital, this afternoon at 5
O'Clock in the Phillips Gallery.
where he will present a program,
including works of Schumann,
Chopin. Brahms MacDowell, Ken
nan and Debussy. A pupil of La
Sale Spier for the past eight years
he has just received q scholarship
to the Curtis Institute in Philadel-
phia.
Corpl. Karl Zapf from Aberdeen's
Proving Ground will be heard in a
piano recital at the National Gal
lery of Art this evening at 8 pm. in
the east garden court.
Gertrude Lyons, chairman of
music for the Women's City Club.
will present Villa Semple. pianist.
and Capt. William H. Miller, tenor
in joint recital Tuesday at 8:45
pm. in the clubhouse. Mrs. LYONS
VIII present Helen Joachim, accom-
panied by Saida Selby, in an hour
OF song at the Musical Art Center
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Florence Yeager will present the
Florence Junior Piano Club in re-
cital, assisted by voice students of
the Washington Musical Institute.
tomorrow night at 815 o'clock in
the chapel of Hamline Methodist
Church.
In the National Piano PLAYING Au-
ditions recently held in the Sidwell
Friends School "a teachers entered
370 pupils who played 2,729 COM
positions.
DR.. Glenn billiard Gum will be
guest speaker at the Water Gate
summer forum at the Phillips
Memorial Gallery tomorrow at $50
pm. Earl Wild is the soloist for the
evening
Sarah Cline Williams. teacher of
piano, Will present members of the
Cline Club" in a musicale at the
Washington Club tomorrow evening
at 8 o'clock.
Eva Virginia Johnson will present
her pupils in piano and voice in an
annual recital Tuesday at John
Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church.
Esther LinkinS is presenting a
group of young singers in recital at
pm. today in her residence studio
Piano pupils Of Alma Grayce Miller
will assist. Miss Miller will &C
company the singers.
Eva Whitford Lovette will present
group of junior students, assisted
by senior and artist students, in a
studio recital at o'clock tonight, to
which friends are invited.
A jubilee mass composed by Alma
Grayce Miller, organist and director
of st. Agnes Church, Arlington, was
sung for the first time last Sunday
at an outdoor mass honoring the
silver anniversary of the church and
its pastor. 1t is scored for chorus,
organ and harp.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Outdoor Concerts
Begin at Union

The Pan American Union will
present the first outdoor concert of
the season on Thursday at $50
pm. on the esplanade overlooking
the pool and the Aztec garden. For
this inaugural program a selection
OF music Of the Americas will be
played by the United States Navy
Band Orchestra, 1t. Charles Brend-
Ter, leader, with the Cuban guitar
ist, Rey de la Tore, as assisting
artist.
Mr.. de la Tore, born in Cuba in
1917, began his guitar studies at an
early age and was launched on his
professional career at the .Granados
Academy in Havana. Sent to Bar
celona, he continued his work there
for several years under Miguel
Llobet and giving concerts in which
he won praise for his performances
OF the music of Bach, Debussy,
Liszt and Schlfianl. His debut ifl
New York in 1897 was the prelude
to a series of successful concerts
and broadcasts in the United States
and in Cuba. Called the, Cuban
Segovia" he has proven the value
OF his instrument as an artistic me-
dium.
Evening star., 1944-06-25

started in a small way to grow aza-
leas. Today his yard is enjoyed by
a great many friends. His collection.
is outstanding and neighborhood
showplace. It's value to a stranger
is, of course, 10 show what can be
done under conditions which most
people believe impossible. Heavy
clay soils and heavy shade are
looked upon by most people as un-
favorable for gardening. This man
didn't think so.
Gardening is a hobby in which
the whole family can share. Not
many families go to the golf course
for family round. Tennis, too,
has it's limitations when it comes
to the entire family planning a
match. With gardening, whether
there is active participation or not,
all members are bound to enjoy
the beauty of the flowers. No one
will question the interest a hobby
adds to the yard or garden. Any
collection of plants attracts atten-
tion.
A hobby garden need not be large.
One g<dener has a collection of
lilies Of the valley. Most folks think
there is just one kind but he has
quite number. Another gardener
grew violas. AS q side line he had
a collection of birds foot violets,
each one marked with the name Of
the State of origin. Still another
gardener has collection of
primulas. Each OF these gardeners
had but an ordinary sized backyard.
Plant breeding is a hobby that
will appeal to those who have great
patience. 1t takes infinite care and
study to make crosses that produce
the desired features in the new
plant. Some seeds produce bloom
ing plants in one or two years.
Others take 5 to 10 years and even
then the result may be a disappoint-
nent Yes, plant breeding takes
infinite patience but pays big divi-
dends when well done.
Gardening is looked upon by many
who would rather play golf or tennis
as a chore. However, there is
nothing more healthful than a few
minutes work morning or evening
among the flowers. 1t is not too
strenuous unless attempted on too
large a scale. 1t is certainly not too
expensive for it can be patterned
after any pocketbook. AS a cure
for overwrought nerves it has no
equal. A doctor once stated that
although he could not prove it he
was convinced there was something
most healthful in the contact of the
hands with the soil.