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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-05-14
HOLLYWOOD.

11olIkl WSAD.
Mothers Day never occupied SO
bright a spot on the Hollywood CAL
endar as 1t does this year, 1914
And the reason is very clear. Dur
ling the past year motherhood has
become an institution in the film
colony. In that period more young
stars have been initiated into the
wonders of motherhood than ever
before.
Motherhood, in fact. came into
Its own to such an extent among
the make believers this year that
$40 900 900 worth of productions
were gummed up. At one major
studio the stockholders trembled
for fear everything would go smash
all on account of motherhood.
The epidemic of births and ap-
nounced "expectancies" among the
stars continues to sweep every lot
in town. Small wonder, then, that
Hollywood is more Mothers Day
conscious than ever before.
Was a Zanuck Problem.
The one man most convinced
that motherhood Is here to stay Is
Daryl F. zanuck. head man of the
10th Century-Fox Studio. %. Mr.
Zanuck operates the lot that was
almost wrecked by box office stars
going into retirement to- have
babies.
Other studios had their prob
lens, too, in this respect, but the
big Fox lot became known as the
towns ofiicial cradle. Superstituous
actresses who wanted babies
strove to make deals so they
could work on that lot. Others
with the opposite view tried to
break contracts and get away.
1t all started last October. Mr.
Zanuck was listening to the radio
while shaving and learned that
ICobina Wright, jr., one of his most
promising starlet cuties, had given
birth to Palmer Baudette, Sd. He
thought, That's swell. Now II
have to recast Home in Indiana
And he did. With a new leading
llady, OF course.
Two weeks later Gene Tierney be-
came the mother of Antoinette Daris
Cassini, and four weeks after thai
Peter Westfield Holden was born tt
Brenda Marshall. BY this time
zanuck wasn't sure whether he wa.
running movie studio or mater.
nifty ward. The flap Of the stork'
wings over his lot was cutting init
shooting time more than the roar o.
B-24s on test flights from the nearb,
Douglas plant.
4 Schedule in Chaos.
i Word then got around-as wore
Iof such impending events get
around in every communicative
Betty Cradle and Alice Faye wer
going to have babies. Zanuck con
graduated the girB, but there wa
a certain reservation in his voice
Executives began pacing the CORR
ldors. They take all our leadin
men away from us to fight the war,
said one, land now this!" There wa
nothing to do now for Zanuck bu
to cast absolute newcomers into role
that ordinarily would have fallen t
members of the little army of moth
ers and mothers-to-be.
j Jean Grain, 19-year-old strange
to films, got the lead in In tn
Meantime, Darling" originally slate
for Miss Cradle, and a 17-year-ole
| .II1ne Hayer uac cant RI the toy, n
the musical Irish Eyes Are Smil
ing" which was to have been al
1 Alice Fave starring epic,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-05-14
Coming Attractions

NATIoNALLovers and Friends" Cornell
starting May o.
CAPITOI-"Broadway Rhythm" with Ginny simms George
Murphy starting Thursday
Hardys Trouble" Mickey Rooney
starting Thursday.
EARLEThe Story of Wasse" starring Gary Cooper and
LARAMIE Day, starting Friday
THSLadies
Fitzgerald, starting Thursday
LITTLE-"The Private Life of Henry the Eighth"
METROPOLITAN" Let's Belta and James
Ellison. starting Friday.
PALACE"Bufao Bill" starring McCrea and Maureen
PIx-"Amazng Mr. Forrest" starting Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-05-14
Today's Schedules

CAPIToI-"Up in Room" 155 4:35 72o pm.
Stage shows. lis, 4, $40 and 9:25 pm.
COLUMBIAsee Here Private Hargove 100 1925 535 TAO and
$40 pm
EARLE-Pasage Versailles" AS 430 715 pm
shows 1908 $50 6:35 and 9:15 pm.
KEITHS-"Up in Arms, 100 $40 5:25, 7:25 $50
LITTLE-"Seeds of Freedom 1920 pm.
METROPOL1TANNo Time for Love" $50
9:45
PALACE" Gasight," l, 3:05, 5:15 72O $50 pm.
PIX-"Agiers" l. 3:45, 6:25 and 9:10
TRANSFORMERS shorts Continuous from pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-05-14
BY Jack O'Brian.

by designing "All the Living" play
set in an insane asylum, but he was
mistaken; he was off instead in an
other groove, this time a constant
succession of theatrical nueroses.
This montonous series of neurosal
themes, however, was the very thing
that brought him the widest fame
Hassard Short engaged him for
Lady in the Dark" which brought
Harry and Moss Hart together and
eventually resulted in Winged Vic
tory"
Horner was born in Vienna. grad
uated as an architect but leaned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-05-14
BY Villa Martin.

soft accent, do you think one
usually tries to paint oneself?'
lilly says she dreams in color and
movement, but the pictures paint
themselves. Occasionally, she has
finished painting and gone to bed,
to return next day and find herself
changing color back to where it
was.
Pictures have a will of their
own she explains. But now that
they are hung I feel exposed-as
If I were dancing before people
naked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-05-14
They Play Japs Now

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.
Before Pearl Harbor q Chinese
seldom had a Chinamans chance
of getting job in the movies. To-
day they're constantly in demand
mostly for roles as japanese.
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
$4,000 More
Is Needed TO
Obtain Goal
In Fund Drive
Last Call Issued For
United War Fund Do
nations; Campaign To
Close Officially Tues
day, October 81.

The division chairmen and direc-
tors OF the United War Fund Drive
IN this city are to put it mildly
chagrined over the response to
the drive on the part of the gen.
eral public. According to Mayor
Edward C. Evans, local chairman,
quoting from figures turned in as
of today at noon. "the drive in Mil
ford stands exactly at the half
way mark, $4,000 has been turned
in. We need the cooperation of
every man, woman and child in
this community If the $4,000 goal
is to be achieved by Tuesday mid
night, October 81
w. Shockley Daugherty is the
local treasurer and anyone who
has been solicited and who has not
as yet turned in his or her con-
tribution, they can give the same
direct 10 Mr.. Daugherty, or they
can leave their contribution with
Robert II. Yerkes or Miss Sara
Grier at the Milford Chronicle Of
flee or at the local defense office.
Milford has obtained. over per-
iod of years, an enviable reputa-
ton for putting over drives and
reaching its goals and quotas. In
these trying times there can be no
failure, the drive must and can
be put over the top if every citi-
zen will cooperate and make con-
tribution.
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Milford Water is
Declared To BE Safe
Recent Analysis Made At
State Laboratory Show
Fluid Free OF Bacteria

Following controversy lately
concerning the analysis of the
drinking water of Milford the wa
ter has been examined by the state
board of health, and pronounced
safe.
In a statement made by Mayor
Edward c. Evans he said: There
has been some controversy lately
about our drinking water, especial
~ since infantile paralysis has
been so prevalent, hence am en-
closing a detailed report of the
analysis of the water as made by
r. C. Beckett, state sanitary engi-
neer.
The reuort reads: This certifies
that a specimen of the drinking
water received on October 6, 1914,
from the Milford public supply,
and examined under laboratory No.
1921. has been examined and is
considered to be bacteriologically
safe to use as q potable supply"
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Willey's Attendance
Record Is Cited
Republican Congressman Made One
OF The Best Ever Assembled

In the matter of attendance at
sessions of Congress. Earle d. Will
ley assembled one of the best rec
ords ever made by a Congressman
from Delaware during the past two
years, according to the Congress-
ional roll call record.
Despite the fact that Congress.
because of the war, held exception
ally long sessions during the past
two years. and is now only in re-
cess, Congressman Wiley was pres
ent at more than 80 per cent of the
roll calls and was recorded in the
voting on more than 95 per cent
of the measures before the House.
During the present term of Con-
gresham Wiley there were a to-
tai of 2SS roll calls in the House
of Representative in Washington.
Mr.. Wiley is recorded as being
present on 260 of these roll calls
and on Is others. which were votes
on measures he was recorded as
voting through having a pair with
another Congressman. He was re-
corded as being absent on Is roll
calls, all of which were for a quor-
UNI and none of which were for
votes on any measures.
In reviewing the record, Mr..
Wiley stated that the times he
was not present and voting in per-
son were when he was called back
to Delaware to participate in some
public function. He recalled nu-
merous appearances he made in
various parts of Delaware in con-
nection with war bond drives and
other meetings in connection with
the war effort.
However" stated Mr.. Wiley,
1.-THE few times / was absent when
there was a roll call did not cause
my state to be unrepresented in
the vote on any measure. AS far as
possible Z would endeavor to learn
before leaving Washington if any
measure was coming up for action
and make arrangements according
ly."
During my campaign | promis-
ed to give the Office of Congress-
man my full attention and | have
endeavored to follow that promise
to the best of my ability. l will
continue to do so in the future"
(rum 70 Page 9, Pisase)
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Big COP. Rally Held
At Bethel A. NJ. E.
Over Three Hundred Present For
COlOred Rally Last Thursday

Between three and four hundred
colored voters OF North Milford and
surrounding area completely filled
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church last Thurs
day evening, for the first Republi-
can Rally to be held in that sec
ton this campaign. The rally was
held under the auspices of the Col
Ored Young Mems Republican Club
of Milford.
Among those present and adj
dressing the group were Rev. ]. S..
Fassett. pastor of st. Paul's Meth
Odist Church; Rev. J. w. Whalen.
pastor of the host church; Rev. d..
A. Downing, pastor of Mt. EnOn
Baptist Church; Professor +. ].
Waters. principal of the ColOred
Junior High School, John r. Lev
erage. clerk of the peace of Kent
county; Senator Robert II. Yerkes,
JOnothan 5. Willis, president of the
Kent County Levy Court and can
didate for reelection; Represen-
tative George A. Swain. candidate
for reelection and Frank j. Wal
ker, Kent county comptroller.
National and state issues were
discussed by the various speakers
and at late hour refreshments
were served.
w. Marshall Bell. president of
the club. presided at the meeting.
Also present and assisting with
the meeting was Louis Stanley, a
member of the State Central Com
mittee from Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Conservation Group
Sets Up NeLO Program
EcOnOmy-Efficiency, With
Profit Is Goal OF State
Dairymen

AN economic unit. efficiently
operated, for profit" is the Della
ware Dairy Production and Live
stock Conservation Committees
goal for local dairymen and their
slogan for the coming year. The
committee met in Dover last week
to discuss the 1914 program, its
effectiveness. and the desirabiIity
of continuing il.
Originally set up as a coopera-
tive effort Of all agricultural in
terests in the State in wartime
program to increase production to
meet national food needs and at
the same time save feed. the pro-
gram also made a beginning on in
creasing efficiency of production.
Reports showed that the live
stock subcommittee. under chair
manship of Prof. A. Z. Tomhave of
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Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Soldier Vote
Provided For
Republicans
Governor Bacon Did All
In His Power To Sc
cure r e gis tratiOn
Rights For Servicemen

Gov. Walter W. Bacon had ac-
cOmplished at the special session
of the General Assembly early this
year "all that could be done with
in Constitutional limitations" for
military registration and voting.
This point was made clear by
Atty.-Gen. Clair j. KillOran during
broadcast over Station WDEL
this week under the sponsorship of
the Republican State Committee,
as he replied to charges by the
Democratic gubernatOrial candi-
date, DR.. Isaac J. MacCallum, re-
garding failure of the State to pro-
vide for absentee registrations for
the Military forces.
Mr.. KillOran stated that Gov
Bacon desired to have legislation
enacted to permit soldiers and
others in the armed forces to re-
gister in absentia and requested an
opinion Of the Attorney General as
to whether such could be done I'M
der the State Constitution.
at was not DR.. MacCollum' S
original idea and concern. II was
the desire and thought of Gov. Ba-
con-" Mr.. KillOran said. THE Office
of the Attorney General was COM
PEELED to rule that our State Con-
stitution contemplated personal
appearance for registration and.
therefore, those in the armed SER
vices not registered could not quail
ify unless they had the opportunity
to register in person"
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Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Girl Scout Week
Begins October 20
Two Local Troops Are Ready For
Annual Observance

October 30 is the beginning OF
Girl Scout Week throughout the
United States. for on October 81
occurs the birthday of Juliette
Low. the founder of Girl Scouting.
On Sunday the two Milford troops
will begin the week by attending
services at the Avenue Methodist
Church with DIR. Frank Herson de-
livering the sermon to them.
Mrs. Juliette Low. the founder OF
Girl Scouting in the United States
lived in England part of her life
and became interested in scouting
through Lord Baden Powell, d
friend of hers. Mrs. Low started
her first company of Guides in Scot
land. When she returned to hel
home in Savannah, Georgia, in
1912, she was determined to have
her own country share in this
movement, and began her work by
gathering together a group of eight
girls. Because of Mrs. Lows tire
less energy and boundless enthus-
iasm. the girls of the United States
have benefited through Girl
Scouting. When a girl becomes a
Girl Scout, she is not only a men,
Der of a troop and belongs to the
Girl Scouts in her community and
in the United States, but she is
member of a world organization,
as well, that is established in many
different countries.
in October, 1913, the first Girl
Scout Troop in Milford was organ
lied and sponsored by the local XII
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Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Kent Firemen I.O.O.F. Leader
Are Guests OfDon Donovan
Dover Company Names Aides
State President Fred
Brown OF Wilmington,
Addressed The Gather
ing Last Week.

The Robbins Hose Company oil
Dover was host to the Kent County
Firemen's Association last We'd
nesday night in the Robbins Fire
House. Vice President Harry C.
Tee of Harrington presided in lieu
of the president, Warren w. Petty
john, who is recovering from an
operation in the Dover Hospital.
Chief Hughlett Colt welcomed
the firemen to the Capitol City and
Eugene Sharp OF Houston respond
ed 1t was the 166th meeting of the
association.
The companies throughout the
county observed Fire Prevention
Week just closed. Three companies
reported one alarm each with ~
of the IA companies reporting. State
President Fred Brown was a guest
of the association and made a few
remarks.
Past President Frank C. O'Neal
also spoke and said now that win
ter is fast approaching and the
men will be indoors more. he urged
the resumption of fire schools. He
also expressed the opinion that
the yearly social night for the fire
men and the auxiliaries should be
resumed. Marion Stevenson of
Frederick explained their method
of placing a card at each telephone
with the fire call ON it i'm order TO
better serve the territory which
has been assigned them on the re-
Gently completed maps.
Nomination of officers will be
held i'm connection with the next
meeting at Camden i'm November.
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Membership Committee
Is Headed by Neal Will
kins, Assisted By ]. A.
Hall,W. HOey, C. Jester

Planning in advance for his term
of six months as noble grand OF
Crystal FOunt Lodge No. 10. /. o.
o. F.. Donald Donovan, who was
recently installed as head of this
progressive Milford fraternity, has
announced the selection of COM
mittees which will be responsible
for the lodge activities.
Heading the important member
ship committee is Past Represen-
tative Neal wilkins, assisted by
Vice Grand James Han. Secretary
Walter Hoey and Past Grand Mas
ter Clarence II. Jester. This COM
mittee will devote its time and en-
ergies towards increasing the men,
bership, keeping in mind the same
high standards that Crystal FOunt
has always maintained.
Directing the attendance COM
mittee is District Deputy Grand
Master Paris Kirby. Working with
him Is Past Grand Patriarch George
Rodney, Past Grands George A.
Swain, Willard Hall and John Jes-
ter. This committee has several
functions to perform. one in par
ticular is to keep in touch with the
members who 20 not attend regu-
larly.
Past Grand Wallace F. McFaul
is chairman of the entertainment
committee with Past Grand Edward
j. Salevan, Roy Pettyjohn, S. viii
lis Hammond and Henry w. VIII
kins as co-members. This commit
tee will provide entertainment at
all social and special affairs.
Advanced information is that
this committee will arrange the
visit of large Odd Fellows Lodge
from a nearby state. who are PLAN
ming to spend the evening as the
guest of the Milford Odd Fellows.
Sports and Boosters committee
will have managing its affairs Past
Grand ]. Lewis Wright with Past
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Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Assembly Is Lauded For
Economies Benefting
All; G. o. P. Ticket Is
Praised By U. S. Sena-
tor C.. d. Buck.

The small number of public em-
ployes on Delaware's pay roll was
held up as an example of Republic
can economy last Thursday night
by Governor Walter w. Bacon in
talk before women members of
Kent County Republican Commit
tee in the Pleasant Inn, Dover.
Other speakers included U. S. SEN
ator c. Douglass Buck, U. S..
Representative Earle D. Wiley,
candidate to succeed himself; State
Treasurer John S. Isaacs, candi-
date to succeed himself, Secretary
OF State, William J. Storey, Ruth A.
Weston, member of the State Re-
publican Committee, and Mrs. Vera
G. Davis, toastmistress.
The women, dinners guests of
Mrs. Frank G. Tallman, national
committeeman. were told by the
chief executive of the state, who is
a candidate to succeed himself,
that Delaware at the present time
Las a small number of employees
compared with states who have
similar population.
This has been carefully con-
trolled by the Republicans in the
State Legislature and is a direct
economy measure that benefits the
taxpayers of the state" he said.
Governor Bacon urged the wo-
men to put forth all the effort pos
sible to elect a Republican legisIa-
ture so that this economy may con-
tinue.
Governor Bacon was high in his
praise of the enthusiasm" of Re-
publican workers. He said he had
particularly noted this spirit in the
Young Mems Republican Clubs of
Wilmington and the Wilmington
City Committee.
Senator Buck paid tribute to the
administration of Governor Bacon
and for the Accomplishments Of
the state leaders despite the war"
He pointed out that the various
state departments and welfare in
stitutions of the state could report
progress in their service to the
public.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Kiwanians To Hold
Farm Festival Oct. 80
Annual Gala Fete Will Be Held In The New
Armory On North Walnut Street; There
Will Be Prizes and Refreshments Galore;
Music By Cousin Lee And Lew Startt.

You are sure to experience an
enjoyable evening at the second
annual Kiwanis Farm Festival and
Halloween Dance which will be
held on Monday evening next, Oc-
tober 80, at the New Milford Ar
morY- on North Walnut street.
There will be prizes, refresh
ments, stunts, music land fun for
everyone. For the first time in the
history of the city, music will be
furnished by two separate and dis
tinct orchestras. namely, Lew
Start and his famous "Swingstersp
and Cousin Lee and his "Hill Billy"
radio artists. These two orchestras
will furnish a variety of music that
will meet with your personal APP
proval.
For those who like to play
around with Lady Luck" there
will be prizes of nylon stockings,
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
20
Make Speech IN
Wilmington
Roosevelt viii M a Ike
Rear Platform Talk AT
b. And o. Station Be
tween 8 And IL A. NJ.

President Roosevelt will make a
rear-platform address in Whining
ton this morning, Friday. October
q. on his way to Philadelphia
where he is. scheduled to make a
major campaign speech Friday
night in Shibe Park. Robert 4,
Hannegan, Democratic National
chairman, announced this week.
The Presidents train is expected
to arrive at the Baltimore and Ohio
station, Delaware Avenue and Du-
Point Street. between 8 and ii a. m.
John c. Hazard, Democratic state
chairman, said.
He explained that final arrange
ments for the Presidents visit will
be completed with Mr.. Hannegan
today after which the exact time
and other details concerning the
visit will be released.
U. S. Senator James NJ. Tunnel,
former Rep. Philip A. Traynor. can
didate for Congress, Lieut-Goy. I. J.
MacCollum, candidate for Governor
anr Mr.. Hazard will board the
~ CotuCHbidi Tram at DdiltiuOfC anu
will confer with Mr.. Roosevelt en-
route to this city. Each of them
will also appear on the rear plat
form with the President while he
makes his address here.
Large ThrOng Expected
Other state and county candi-
dates will be at the train when ii
pulls into the station. Loud speak
ers will probably be set up to car
ry the Presidents speech to the
large throng which is expected to
be at the station.
Senator Tunnel, Mr.. Hazard,
and Gilbert Lewis, president of the
New Castle County Industrial
Council. C. !. o., conferred with
Mr.. Hannegan in New York on
urging the latter to ar
range for a rear platform address
by the President in this city. Later
they communicated directly with
the President and yesterdays an
of his visit followed.
This will be the third campaign
In which the President has made
such an address in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
W.S.C.S. Fall
Meet Will Be
Held Nov. End
Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send, District Presi-
dent, Will Preside At
MiddletOwn Session.

The fall meeting of the Women's
Society of Christian Service of Do
yer District will be held in Beth
esda Methodist Church in Middle
town on Thursday. November 2,
beginning at ten O'Clock. Mrs. G,
Marshall Townsend, the president
of this district, will preside at the
two sessions of the day. Mrs. Ray
mond Archer. a returned mission
airy from the Malaga Peninsula will
be the guest speaker. Mrs. Archer,
with her husband. survived fifty
one bombings before being exacu-
ated from Singapore. She has an
interesting story to tell of her many
years in residence there and of her
return to America. A survey of the
work of departments will be given
by the chairmen, and an election
of officers for the coming year will
be conducted by Mrs. John Shift
ing during the afternoon. The solo
list for the meeting will be Mr..
Merle Wagner. director of music
in Middletown Schools. DevOtions
will be in charge of Mrs: f. Bur-
gette Short of Milford and Mrs.
James 7. Richardson of Middle
town. Luncheon will be served
during the noon recess by the
members of the society of the host
church, of which Mrs. William II.
Wiley is president. Reservations
for the luncheon may be made with
Mrs. o. H. Hopkins of Middletown.
Mrs. T.. Hobson Davis. the confer
ence president. is expected TO in
stall the newly-elected officers.
This meeting will be attended by
the members of the society and in
.erested frier Is throughout the
district