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Evening star., 1944-06-18
NEW YORK.

NEW YOkth.
There's more to this war song
business than patriotism set to mu-
sic, and don't think Tin Pan Alley
has been mapping just because 1t
hasn't produced another Over
There"
On alternate Monday evenings
you can find the Music War Com
mittee OF the American Theater
Wing up on the 45th floor in Radio
City, invoking everything from Rob-
erts' rules of order to Victor Her.
structive war songs.
Along about $50 they begin to
drift into the conference room.
Sheets of music and lyrics are
dumped on a conference table and
a musical free-for-all gets under
way with a tap Of the gavel by
Chairman Oscar Hammerstein II
AS Beethoven frowns down from
his pedestal, song up for recon-
mendation is hammered out on VIC
tor Herbert's piano.
Now They Cooperate.
Then, writers who wouldn't lift
"a note to help each other outside
the conference room, start col
laborating to make it better song
Probably the tunes all wrong. The
words are weak. Titles terrible,
too.
"The bridge is too long," one
writer-critic says.
mo, think the release is too
weak" another argues.
Certainly that last line should
have six beats instead of seven, in
any case" another chimes in.
Underneath this critical cres-
cendo there's q discord of singing,
whistling and humming as the other
writer's try to put their finger on
what's right and what's wrong.
A woman song writer interrupts
a whistle to exclaim:
THE noise device would be better
II 1t were BOOM boom boooooom. In
stead of boooom- boom boom"
An hour later, If the meeting
goes we'll. the original writer has
a page full of suggestions of musical
gibberish for rewrite. Maybe the
title Is left, or note here and there.
Sometimes, songs are rewritten
right around the conference table
with Oscar Hammerstein beating
time with his gayel, and every one
contributing phrase or a note
Sometimes the meeting adjourns to
the nearest bar or cafeteria for
further discussion. And there have
been times when q song was accept
ed as written.
Song Must Be Super.
Thus far, the committee has
turned out more than so songs-1O
Of which were written on order for
various branches of the armed
forces. What America needs, says
Tin Pan Alley, is not one good wal
song, but many-because the radio
wears song out too fast.
Whether it's cantata or corn, 3
song goes through the same rigorou,
testing. It's got to be good. A,
Chairman Hammerstein puts it: "a
fairly good war song Is of no morl
use to the war effort than fairl,
good egg to breakfast"
Even the song titles prove th,
committee has more on its mint
than keeping in the groove. There,
Unconditional Surrender" by Redo
Evans and John Jacob Loeb; "It's ,
Small World After All" by Bob Rus
sell and Charlie Hathaway; cyan
kee Doodle Amt Doodlin' Now" b,
Pearl Fein; Free and Equal Blues,
by Earl Robinson; "Is Your Tai
Showing HAS Hitler Made Mon
key Out of YoD 2" by Milton Drake
and "One Down and Two More t,
Evening star., 1944-06-18
Age Dimension Added
By Jay Carmody.

One of the theater loudes acrymose sghs is
Hollywood always coming along and natching its vivid
young legitimate lament such things
ocktakng might Broadway better
the has virtually the Older or character actor
supply support point
that the movies might be actors medium the of
Hollywood
sight that the movies have discovered that
the correlave
fabuously encouraging happened
who orned the movies since Hollywood
that life does not at "a.
Among o they happened might
Sydney reensreet Charles Coburn Monty Wooy Raymond
Massey Walter Hampden Fitzgerald George and
others More recently Ethel Barrymore took out for her
picture otherwise entirely devoted to the leg
picture released Hollywood has
reported anxious induce Miss to take
much comprehensive wl at its art and its wonderful Git
like
that they older In the air. is the report that the Lunts
being bid and highly return the cinema make There
Shall Be No Night"
Cinema Discovers Talent
Compete With Beauty.
might almost make that Hollywood has discovered
acting discovery craft
is greater than their glamour.
nvaons of the cinema by firmly in
of bearded Monty
Wooey benevolent looking Cobun The extent to which
elderly cinemagoers
upon ignoring the that
vvdy and unorgeaby by
wooley THE Dinner" followed that
with much engaging portrait in The Pied Piper and with
Oracle Fields scored unforgettabe triumph in holy Matr1
mony."
it parents much less grandparents Holly
wood suddenly found there thing the charming older
had before that of
Cobun being wonderfully warming bluff old department store
1.-THE Devil Miss JONES' in which he and Jean Arthur
had the most fetching movie public had
When they repeated the effect in The More
the Merrer Hollywood convinced had something So
the public which had been do the convincing for
during which had been fed glamour and glamour
already decided critics who
the supporting performance prize 1914 shall another
lurking Hollywood
years. Barry Fitzgerald older priest
Going Way He has contributed enormously in the
giving the dimension end of which
happily is by means in sight
Greenstreet Newest Recruit
To the Triumphant Oldsters.
The happy public enthusiasm the established older
found the
clear of Hollywood with the aooness of character firmly
inrenched the Ln acting the thing
its equivalent period of idlenss jouneyed westward
play somewhat weighty vlainous part Maltese
Falcon It acting brilance that recognized
before the picture released
known the fat man. in that drama which John Huston
wrote and produced and had natural tendency him
the future fat villain when that
and amiabiy and geneness went together something
Mr. Greensreet seized something wonderfully
fehng and his employers determined that should
get l11 ~
got away picture Warner picture shows
but he has rather taken his strong
shall play contrasting kindly
next drama.
The trend the perfectly logical though predcable,
foowup of the lessons Hollywood should taught
such earlier older acquisitions Thomas Mitchell Claude
Donald Crisp Henry ONeil and Others They make
picture otherwise filled with gamorou Except
money! look substantial
Evening star., 1944-06-18
Todays Schedules

CAPITO-"Roger Touhy,
Gangster," 2:10, 4:50, 7::30
and 1910 pm. Stage shows
1:35, Ais, 6:55 and 9::35 pm.
COLUMBIA - Buffalo Bill"
1:10, 800, $50, TAO and $50
pm.
EARLE Make Your Own
Bed" 1, 3:15, $50, TAO and
9;55 pm. Stage shows 2::35,
4:45, Z and 9:15 pm.
LIT I'll E-"Mayerling," 1:15,
3:25. $50, 7:35 and $40 pm.
KEITH'S-"The Impostor," l.,
$40, $40, 7::30 and $40 pm.
METROPOLITAN-"The Story
of DR.. Wassell," 1:25, 4:10,
6:55 and 800 pm.
PALACE - "Pin-up Girl" /,
3:15, $50, 7::45 and 10 pm.
PIX-"Irene," l, 4, 6:55 and
9:55 pm.
TR ANS u x News and
shorts. Continuous from !
pm.
Evening star., 1944-06-18
Coming Attractions

NAT1oNAI-"Abies Brian starting
day.
CAPITOI-"Two Johnson Gloria de
and Allyson
COLUMBIA-"Three in White" with Lionel Barrymore
Van Johnson starting Thursday.
EARLE-Mask of Dimitros" Sidney Peter
LORE.
KEITHS-Days Glory" Gregory
5Ntte'A' yIlsN aexE 8@N
LTTTLE-The Palm Beach starring
Joel McCrea, with Rudy Vallee and Mary Aster.
METROPOLITAN Glory" with Ero Flynn
PAACE-The starring Irene Dunno with
Alan Marshall, starting Thursday.
PIXBeehovens Concerto" with starting Tuesday
Evening star., 1944-06-18
Eastern Story
Uses the Horses

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.
Horse operas use lots of
horses, but movie being made
now-laid east of the Hudson
has more horses in it than a
Western.
1t is "A Tree Grows in Brook
lyn," which takes place during
the early l900S. Vehicles then,
children, were drawn by horses.
Before it is finished, more than
TOO horse days will have been
paid for at the rate of as much
as S25 per day per pair.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Will Rogers
Now Rests in
CIoremore

CLAREMORE, Okla, May %
-(P)-Will Rogers is back in
Claremore, the town he made
famous.
His body was placed last night
in a stone crypt beside the Will
Rogers Memorial Museum, one
of Oklahoma most beautiful
buildings and located on the
rolling plains that Rogers loved.
Rogers and Wiley Post, another
famed Oklahoman, died in an
Alaska plane crash nine years
ago.
II never met a man / didn't
like" Rogers once said, and he
met kings and cowpunchers,
princes and paupers. But at the
top of the list of those he liked
best were his old Claremore
friends.
Movement eEthe -bedy-from
California was kept secret at the
request of the family. Less than
100 persons were present for the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

brief, simple ceremony preced-
ing the burial.
He rests now amid familiar
scenes" said the Rev. John r.
Alternately of Oklahoma City.
The long journey is ended. He
is at home"
The casket of the famous
writer and screen star was lifted
Friday from its burial place in
Glendale, Calf. II was accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rogers, his son and dauehtef-iH-
law. Rogers widow was unable
to make the trip because of i'll
ness.
The memorial museum was
built by the state in 1888 on a
20-acre plot which Rogers pur-
chased years ago TO be used for
a domestic after his retirement.
His crypt was built later by a
group of prominent OklahomanS
and friends and efforts were
started TO bring his body back
from California. Arrangements
with the family were made by
the Will Rogers Memorial Com
mission.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
12-Year Old Dies Amid
Glamorous Circus Din

BOSTON, May % - (P1 -
TWelve-year-old Donald Whit
ney saw his last circus train
come to town in the rain at the
Boston and Maine freight yards
yesterday.
He watched the Ringing
Brothers Barnum and Bailey
men unload the animal cages
from freight cars onto trailers
and trudged along beside them
as they were hauled off 10 Bos-
ton Garden.
The youngster even had a
ride on the "dickey pole" that
ran between circus motor
truck and the lions cage.
a little while later workmen
found his body lying in a muddy
freight siding.
Police said he apparently had
fallen from the pole and the
heavy wheels Of the lions cage
rolled over his chest.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
.ModemoiseIle of Armentiers
Won't Know Changed MP
Army Policemen Leorns TO be Diplomat

reading. guards lines of COM
municationS. collects and guards
prisoners of war, and learns
where 70 send command cars,
scout cars and lines Of arma-
ment. He studies radio 10 keep
in touch with headquarters, with
troops ahead and with troops in
the rear.
He learns camouflage, and he
learns how 10 take over a hostile
town. The art of quelling any
thing from a two-man fight TO
a fFee~fef-ali is just another
course on his program. He
knows how 10 tread his way
through a captured village, TOM
my gun al the ready, with in
tent to polish off any snipers.
He knows how to clean city
streets in an emergency.
His reward for long. painful
months Of rigorous training is
the right 70 tdud with the first
wave of attackers. Then he sets
up his post and keeps the sec
ond, third and fourth waves 60
ing in the right direction.
In this war, he's done il at
Guadal, at Oran, on Sicily, at
Salerno, al TaraWa and in the
Marshalls. And he won't be sat
iSfied until he's done it on the
invasion coast of France.
There. probably the Mademoi-
selle from Armenticres won't
recognize him. He's a changed
guy.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
BY RUSS GREEN
United Press staff Correspondent

SldIi
PHILADELPHIA-(UP- The
MP's aren't behind the lines
not in this mans war.
Sons OF the veterans OF World
War Those swaShbuckling,
Spiral-putteed, hob-nailed men
of the Marine who kept marching
cadence by Justify singing am
biguous, often libelous and al
ways Rabelaisian verses on how
the MP spent his time 30 miles
back and 80 feet underground
have a different tale totell.
You can take it from G.. |. Joe
himselft, the Genus Military
Police of the present war is a
combat troop of the first order,
and a decent fellow. He's in the
MP's because Intelligence listed
him as a cool chap under fire, a
bit of a diplomat, and soldier
who ean-keep-law-aad order
with a lot Of courage for when
the going is tough.
It's new army and new
MP, made so by special courses
conducted for every battalion of
Military Police in training. An
example is the recent turning of
Philadelphia'S scenic Paramount
Park into a beachhead. Every
phase of a landing, from an MP
standpoint, was enacted Sim
ilarly throughout the country,
the MP's learn by doing.
No longer is the MP labeled a
headquarters snooper with a
penchant for cracking soldiers
on leave over the head with a
billy. The chances are, the MP
on foreign service is just out of
the lines himself, or just off a
beachhead where much of the
success Of the operation depend
ed on his ability to direct traf-
fic, duck shells and keep COM
munication lines from snarling
Or, maybe, he's lying reflect
lively on a hospital cot, direct
from some crossWords where
a she'll banged before 1t whizzcd.
Crossroads, the fighting men
tell you, are the bane of a sol
dier's existence and contribute
greatly to his existence. Ev-
cry enemy artilleryman knows
their exact location. Time after
time, they chuck over a shell
just for luck, in the hopes that
it might land on a jeep, a truck,
in the middle of a marching
column, or just on the back OF
someone's neck.
It's the MP's job TO be out
there on the croSsroad, perm
anent clay pigeon and a living
bulls-eye, to keep supply lines
open, endorsements and re-
placements moving in the right
direction, and rear traffic out OF
the way of an advance.
It's long, gruelling program
that makes an MP, a training
course that includes as many
problems as any other combat
troop. He practises judo, pre-
pairing for either the little brown
brother or the super-race. He
digs foxholes, mounts machine
guns, practises with the tommy
gun, learns traffic direction and
is a bit Of commando with a
blue and white brassard.
He does his sitting-up and
pushing-up exercises, studies
motor transport problems. digs
deeply into the science Of map
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Mt. Clemens
Commission
Proceedings
CITY COMMISSION

Commission Chamber
State OF Michigan
City of Mt Clemens
AT regular meeting of the City Com
mission OF the City OF Mount Clemens
held on the above date. there wore
present Mayor Westendorf and Iom-
missioners Breitmeyer, Brunei, Log
staff and DuBay.
The minutes OF the last meeting we've
read and approved.
Commissioner Bruneel Longs q
moved that the several application tor
building permits be granted. subject 20
he approval of the City Engncer,
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer, Bruneel, Long '4.l
DuBay and Westendori.
ray-None.
Commissioner Bruneel- Brei,re.er
moved that the contract for Road OIL
be awarded 20 the Asphalt Sales Cor
poration.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer Bruneel. Lonss'a1
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commissioner Breitmeyer-D uB ay
moved that the Mayor and City Cle-S
De. and they hereby are, instructed and
authorized 20 issue waryant IN '0e
amount Of s45 90 against the Con'nEeg.
Fund, payable 20 Guy Griffin for Me-
NOTldl LAY expenses ana TOT tDe Qtr-
Grafton Of soldiers graves.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel, Longs'1H.
D Bay and Westcndorf.
Nly-None.
Commissioner DuPay-Bruneel moved
20 adjourn.
Carried
Yea-Breitmeyer. Br1neel. Long ar.
DuBav and Westc1dorf.
Nays-None
JOSEPH II. MATTHEW'S
CITY Cie.k
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
U. S. Transports
TO Double as
Hospital Ships
BY DUDLEY ANN HARMON
United Press staff Correspondent


LONDON - UP Many OF
the big landing craft prepared
for the invasion have been fitted
for use as floating hospitals aft
er they have discharged their
cargocs on the shores of For
tress Europe.
The landing ships are provid-
ed with 5000 separate medical
items ranging from specially
anchored operating tables to
sulfa tablets.
Until the beachheads are es-
tablished firmly, these floating
medical wards will offer the
only possible surgical aid to the
wounded Allied soldiers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Macarthur, HaIsey
Confer in Australia

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRIA
LA, May 23---Pl--G General
Douglas Macarthur and Adm.
William F. HalSey conferred
here officially last week con-
corning future operat ions
against the japanese.
While here Admiral Halsev
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

Sister Mary Luke of the St,
Martin Parish, Detroit. spent
the weekend in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dubay. II
was the first time that she had
visited with her relatives in IS
years. Others who came to visit
with her were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Bruin, North Branch; Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent Bruin, North
Branch; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Williams, Detroit and Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Bruin, Of Mem
phis.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23
Lions Present
Village Flag
Patriotic Ceremony
is Held at Memphis

MEMPHIS-A flag pole was
presented TO the community,
and placed in front of the honor
roll service board, by the Mem
phis Lions club, at 2 p. m,
Thursday Music was furnished
by the school band. A talk was
given by Col, George Haedicke.
After the service here. a dedica-
tory service was also held al
Emmett, as a flag and pole was
given to that village by the
Memphis Lions club.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

To accommodate soldier vot-
ing Michigan has moved its pri-
mary election ahead from Sep
TENDER to July IL, the earliest
date in the states history.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

was a guest of Vice-Adm. Tho
mas Kinkaid, commander of the
eth u. S. fleet in the Southwest
Pacific, the fleet which support
ed MacArthur's Hollandia-Ai
tape landings.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

Tea was served in the Metho-
dist church basement Wednes-
day afternoon. A program was
given by the primary depart
ment of the local school, con-
sisting of choruses, duets, and
recitationS, under the direction
Of Mrs. Ralph Will. Mrs. Ruth
Snyder gave a talk on the new
Alaskan highway. Thirty-five
ladies were present. Mrs. Miles
Axtell poured.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

The Student Council Of the
local school is buying service
flag to replace the honor roll in
the lower corridor of the school.
II Will have a star placed upon
it for each person now serving
in the armed forces who former
~ attended the Memphis high
school. The flag will hold from
100 to 200 stars.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

Mrs. Amelia Smith, South
Park, and Mrs. II. VIM and
children, of Columbus, were re-
cent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Boss.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

-One-half- the population Of
Tibet lives in tents, although
that is one of the bleakest and
Windiest countries in the world.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-23

Staff Sergt. Harris VanAnt-
werp Of the army air corps is
spending a ten-day furlough
here, with relatives. He has been
stationed in Texas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-12
Lansing
Picks Vet
Aid Group

LANSING. Feb, II A local
clearing house committee COM
posed of 10 industrial. civic and
patriotic organizations, TO pro-
mote employment and rehabilita-
ton for returning veterans Of the
armed forces. was organized here
yesterday.
Clarence II. Lock. deputy state
revenue collector, was elected TO
head the organization and Albert
PoWlS Go representative. was
elected vice chairman Wayne
Newton of the Michigan Retail
Institute was named secretary
treasurer.
Mai. J. w. Meyers of the state
selecuve service system. who at
tended the meeting told the group
that their primary Job would be
10 lay the groundwork through
contacts with business and manu-
featuring firms for return Of vet
Grams to their former Jobs and 10
locate jobs for those who were
not previously employed.
In cases of controversy over
the rehiring of veterans by bust
ness concerns. the local commit
tee would be asked ia assist the
veterans. Meyers explained. He
said that scores Of men from this
area are being discharged each
month, and warned that the vol
ume will continue TO increase as
time goes on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-12
Bonus Dodged
By Legislators

LANSING, Feb. 11-Talk Of a
special state bonus for Michigan
World War III veterans trickled
through the House today
Reps Young and Feenstra,
Grand Rapids Republicans, Of
fered resolution to sound out
House sentiment but the law
makers shunted It TO a special
committee
At the close of World War
Michigan bonded itself for 80 mil
lion dollars 70 pay a special bonus.
While no set figure was contained
In the House resolution. the bonus
would not be less than 500.
The money would be IN addition
10 the federal mastering out pay
and payable three months later
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-12
War Problem Clinic:
Pastor Mid i'm riSiS.
Mother u Advised

This can only he achieved nv an
interview with both parties.
Personally. I am not in a posi-
'tion to grant such an interview
even II could spare the time.
Hence. feel that YOU viii be
best helped by discussing the
whole question either with your
pastor or with one Of the staff
~ the social agencies.
The pastor would he the
proper person "a talk with, hut
You might End difficulty in
bringing Yourself IN discuss the
problem with HIM. hope not,
because he would probably have
Az understanding and Sympa-
thetlc viewpoint,
Social agencies aTe often
looked upon with diSfaNor, hut
many persons have been served
by them and the workers are
genuinely willing 10 help in any
NAY they can.
For YOUR own peace Of soul
and the example and inspiration
you wish to give 10 your chill
dren. Won must not allow this
problem To remain unsolVed
Because of your husbands
tsilingS, YOU may nj times he
come very provoked with him
and express YOUR dissatisfaction
IN way that makes ~ impOS-
sible for him to talk about the
problems which both OF YOU
must mutually solve.
VI y calm. cool. reasonable
discussion oi your problem nv
YOU and your husband cannot
he achieved. then YOU may had
hclp TN the above mentioned
agencies or with tho pastor.
REV. JOSEPH \. FOLEY. =. =.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-12
Common law Wife
Asks Legal Status

War Problem Clinic.
/ have lived with a man eight
years as his common-iaW wife and
we hold property Jointly. He is
HOW m The army and SAYS he IS
going 10 send an allotment TO his
mother. | ask YOU If YOU think
/ am entitled 10 some of his pay ,
In case Of death can any one
else claim a share in the property
we hold MRS. NJ. G.. II.
Dear Mrs. VI G.. ~:
Your problem involves two
important questions. /. 2. valid
ity and proof of your common
Law marriage. and your interest
I'm real estate owned by your
common law husband.
suggest that Won consult an
attorney who will advise YOU on
these problems.
EDWARD POkORNY.
Friend Of the Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-12
Battle Royal
<hHlS aip

Pete Wycyramy. The tavern
keeper NJ 55ot Central. who DO
lice charge, pitched in with hts
loyal customers last Sunday 10
heat up two policemen inveStigat-
ing for illegal sales today has so
days 10 get out OF business As q
result Of 2 ruling by the liquor
control commission.
Patrolman Walter Noonan dis
played a large. many-hued sinner,
suffered nc said. as result Of
his and his partners attempts 70
seize bottle Of liquor from which
they claim Pete was pouring
drinks
Pete denied that he had any
thing 10 do with the punch and
told the board his back was turned
all the while the fight was in pro-
gross