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Evening star., 1944-05-07
Cinema Learns From the War
By Jay Carmody

Joseph sistrom, in town last week for the pre-
view of ''The Hitler Gang" which he produced for
Paramount looked up from his herb-hayored
omelet to say that he felt better about Hoywood's
future When Mr.. Sistrom says thing like that,
one listens, for he Is that rare cinema figure who
has not felt too comfortable about the industry's
past Nor altogether about its present
The thing that makes the realistic Paramount
producer more confident of time and the movies to
come is that so many of the movies more alert and
imaginative minds have gone to war Those of them
who have taken pictures of it. from one angle or
another and sometimes close enough to get snged
by 1t, will be the better for the experience he feels
Documentary Is Discovered
BY Movie Makers at War.
Hollywood" he says finally has discovered the
documentary film, the one that is picture of life
itself, or at least Of some more of its i'm
portant facts. The documentary once was the
province Of the long haired movie makers-an
anomaly but fact. Hollywood was content to
stick to fiction and the methods of producing the
fictional that it had developed I think things will
be lot better now that some of its best men have
discovered life and its drama and how to photograph
them"
Among the men whom MIR. Sistrom admires most
who some day will return with deal of war movie
making experience are Frank Capra, William Wyler,
Anthony Veiler, couple of directors and writer's
who have been doing some spectacular, largely
anonymous, things since they went into uniform.
As the producer of "The Hitler Gang" Mr. Sis
from is well qualified to speak authoritatively upon
the new, and promised, realism which will influence
Hollywoods future.
Film Formula Is Flouted
Radically in New Picture
In that feature-length product, Paramount has
produced one of the most radically nonformula pic
lures since 1t was discovered that the camera could
be fascinating story telling medium 1t is straight
history the chronicle of the rise of Hitler, told in
the boldest, most nhumany human terms perms-
sibe within the limits of reasonable taste.
1t is not the intention of this commentator to
review 'The Hitler Gang" at this time. But the
picture is one to command comment in terms of its
producers deep feeling that the methods of the
documentary will be extremely useful in increasing
the dramatic power of the screen well as enlarg-
ing the vision of those who make it their medium of
expression.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

The Hitler Gang" represents admirable mutiny
against dozen basic elements of the HOLLYWOOD
philosophy. Its theme is dark. It is the story of
earth shaking abnormality born in underground
caverns of a small, exclusive club of paranoiacs
egomaniacs, sadists and other mental monsters who
infected whole people with their diseases
The photography in which the black deeds of this
disordered group is recounted in "The Hitler Gang
is symbolically dark. It is profoundly startling
variation from the pattern of Hollywood camera
work which begins with the assumption that if a
picture is brilliantly lighted dearth of briiance
in other qualities will be overlooked or condoned
1t happens however that this is the type of light
ing-or darkness-which the picture calls for and
by which its dramatic force is greatly increased
Mr. Slstrom, modest man. who takes small
credit If any, for the production of Paramount's
novelty. is a very bland one when he discusses an
other departure of 'The Hitler Gang" from the
fashion Of the drama, not only in HOLLYWOOD but
in the theater everywhere.
eve have no third act-no ending" he said at
one point In the conversation. But of course we
have good reason for having none It is being
written now, all around the world No one can
blame us for not having tried to write one"
Ending Arbitrarily Chosen
Gives Picture Strong Close.
In view of the fact that time still has not pro-
vided the end to Herr Hiters gangs drama, Para
mounts men managed to come up with an ending
that gives the film dramatic flip It is one
showing the armies which represent the aroused
worlds determination to put an end to the mad
ness which sprung from Munich's beer hall
Another quality of realism which went into the
making Of HoIywoods newest, strangest largely
documentary film is the willingness of its makers
to let the story produce its effects of umor as
well as horror. The stress, patiently, is upon the
latter quality but it is stress put there by the
conduct of its participants Yet they are udicrous
too at moments-not the righteousness of the fic-
tional film which earlier in the war painted the
German as comic madman, cosmic clown who
could be outwitted and outfought by any sober
minded young American or Englishman The
laughter it inspires from time to time as the story
unfolds is not the whoehearted kind that derives
from Hollywoods standard slapstick
1t is kind rather that implies along with other
effects of the fllm that Hollywood can do power
full job of facing the facts of life
Evening star., 1944-05-07
HOLLYWOOD,

Paramount called Albert Decker,
an expert at movie villainy, on the
phone the other day with a request
that he come down and make a
test for his role in Two Years Be-
fore the Mast" The studio was in
formed that Mr.. Decker would not
be available for several days. The
actor is running-24 hours a day
for State Assemblyman from his
district in Los Angeles and until he
gets his campaign we'll under way
the so-called cinematic art is a
secondary matter so far as he Is
concerned.
Mr.. Decker, the movie villain, is
just one Of many boys and girls on
Hollywood payrolls who all Of a sud-
den have become infested with the
political bug. A lot of them have
tossed their hats in the ring; others
are actively campaigning for friends.
If the epidemic continues, there's a
real casting problem in store for all
the studios
HAko SkC0SUt 1S hSLltCs
Lucille Gleason, wife of Actor
Jimmy Gleason and a fine character
actress in her own right, is another
candidate for the California State
Assembly. Helen Gahagan, wife of
Melvyn Douglas, now in the Army
but one of the first screen luminaries
to become embattled in politics, has
practically given UP acting for a
full-time career as a Democratic
national committeeWoman.
Orville o. Sull, who produces fea-
ture pictures for M-G-M, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Bev-
erly Hills City Council. He is op-
posed, incidentally, by man named
Richard Smart. Although his Office
is appointive and honorary, Andy
Devine applies himself diligently to
his duties as Mayor of Studio City
small incorporated community In
the valley where he resides. Some
rs actors and actresses are listed on
committee which crusades vigor-
ously to spur the citizens of Los
Angeles to get out and vote.
The next Governor of Louisiana is
a one-time Hollywood figure, fea-
tured player in several horse operas,
but best known around the film COL
ony for composing a 10-gallon hatful
Of ditties such as You Are My Sun
shine" and 1T Makes No Difference
Now" Being Governor is a full
time job, 80 Jimmie Davis has had to
Evening star., 1944-05-07
Today's Film Schedules

cAPIToL-Andy Hardy Blond Trouble" 1;4o 4:3o
Stage shows l, 345 $50 and 9:15 pm.
COLUMBIA-The Woman of the Town." 545
GAS pm
EALE-The Adventures of 410 7:O5 and
pm Stage shows, 1880, $40, $50 and $40 pm.
KEITHS-"Up in Arms, 1:20 $780, 5:25, TBS $50
LITTLE-"Suspicion," 315 $685. TAO pm
Observation-Disclosures Lady" 1:25, $780, $685. TAO and
GAS pm.
PAACEsee Here Private Hargrove 2o5 435 ITO and $40
PIX-Pack Up Your Troubles" 2:05 4:30, and $40 pm
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts Continuous from pm.
Evening star., 1944-05-07

dissertation, but he evidently
thought it wouldn't look too pretty
in print, so he smiled and answered,
Mind you, I have had none Of them,
absolutely none. But great stars are
tied up, big studios will not lend
them out, space is hard to get and
nobody can build in wartime. Also,
q star who free lances wants the
signature Of the right director, the
director wants the stars signature
and the writer wants both"
Sounds like a round-robin to me,
but leave 1t to Mr.. Cassidy (sorry, l
forgot he hasn't any of those trou-
bles), he win get at least 80 per cent
Of what he wants.
released BY North American Newspaper
Alliancel
Evening star., 1944-05-07
The Real Thing
BY the Associated Press,

HOLLYWOOD.
A portion of the original sound
track from the Inflated carrier Hor-
net, recording vivid narration
from torpedo plane pilots while in
the midst of their aerial fight
against the Japs in the battle Of
Wake Island, has been obtained by
Producer William 'Bacher for in
corporation in Queen of the Flat
tops" q real war thriller.
Evening star., 1944-05-07
Coming Attractions

and Friends" starring Cornell
starting May %.
CAPITOL-"Up Mabels starring Gail Mischa
Auer starting Thursday
COLUB1Asee Here Private Hargrove with
Donna Reed, Thursday.
Marsaies
ing Friday.
KEITHS-"Chp Block OConner starting
Thursday.
LrTTLE-"Jouey Margaret" starring
ing Wednesday.
METRoPoLTAN-"N starring
MacNdurray starting Friday
starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer
starting Thursday.
PIx-"Conga Girl" with Josephine starting Tuesday
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01
Printers Union Rejects
Three Proposals

Indianapolis (ILNS).-Members of
the international Typograph-
ical Union rejected almost 2 to /
proposal to confer strike-calling pow
ers on the executive council and to
pool all the financial resources Of the
union in defense fund, final official
returns in recent referendum vote
show.
Jack Gill, secretary treasurer of the
ITU, announced the final vote was
1880 for the proposal and 3O,474
against.
BY vote of 1928 to 3O,442, the
printers turned down Proposal No. 2
which would have increased the sal
aries of the vice-presidents. Proposal
No. 8, which provided that the second
vice-president should make his resi-
dence in Indianapolis, was disapprov-
ed by vote of 22,172 for and 25,-
531 against.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01
OFFICIAL HOLDS SMALL
BUSINESS VITAL TO
JOBS AFTER THE WAR

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Wayne
Taylor, Undersecretary Of Commerce,
championed small business as vital to
postwar employment, in speaking at
the opening session Of a series an
management aid for small business in
the Department of Commerce auditor
ium.
eve must have a thriving small
business population if we are to reach
our postwar employment goal" Taylor
said. "It is estimated that 8 million
returning service men and women will
go into business and agriculture fo1
themselves at the close Of the war.
"To obsorb the additional workers
we must expand business from 80 to
as percent in the years Immediately
after the war as compared with the
1910 level"
Taylor recognized that uncertain
ties and difficulties Of the reconver-
sion period lie ahead and he pledged
full cooperation of the Department Of
Commerce in aiding the proprietors Of
small business. At the present time
he said, the Department is issuing
pamphlets to help those launching in
to small business and is anxious fol
personal conferences with those con-
templating such ventures.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01

So we have two major groups, each
with a greater or less degree of men
tai mal-adjustment.
Nothing like it has ever happened
before.
Unions, being organized bodies,
with facilities for reaching large num-
bers Of individuals, can help meet the
needs of the time in this very i'm
portant field.
If you ask a good doctor what's
to be done he probably will say that,
for the great masses of people the
things to be done are few and SIM
pie.
But they are extremely important.
First in order is that vague thing
called understanding"
To use more than just that one word,
let us call it patience, tolerance, and
a very high and keen regard for the
wishes of others.
The returnee is not to be regarded
as either freak or a hero.
If he doesn't want to talk, let him
remain quiet. If he wants to be alone,
at least appear to permit him to be
alone.
Let HIM be the guide to YOUR
conduct.
That's pretty safe rule for the
average civilian to follow. And it goes
for the returning worker just as it
does the returning service man, or
woman.
One doctor tells us the returnee
likes to find his own quarters as they
were. Familiar things seem to have
great Importance.
It would be good idea for unions
to have talks by psychiatric authori-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01
AFL MEMBERSHIP
AT RECORD TOP

New Orleans (ILNS).-American
Federation Of Labor membership is at
highest figure in history is still going
up.
Secretary Treasurer George Meany
announced the total at 6,8O6,913, a
gain Of 242,772 sirce the Boston CEN
vention last year.
The International Association Of
Machinists, for the first time, report
ed the largest membership, 685, 300.
Second largest is the international
Brotherhood Of Teamsters with $685.
200, followed by the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters, 100000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01

Don't be too darned curious and
don't stare. A person can be very
much on edge about something that
sets him apart as not like other folks,
or not like he was before his injury.
All in all, we have something to be
concerned about tand to do some
thing about. We may be thankful that
today we have doctors who know more
than has been known in any other war
about how to care for the mental vag-
aries Of men, as well as for their phy-
sical injuries.
Unions, being more nearly Of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01
AFL PLEDGES
MILLION DOLLARS
in WAR BONDS

New Orleans.-In nationwide
radio broadcast, AFL President Will
liam Green pledged that the 100000
members of the American Federation
of Labor will buy $1,000,000 worth
of war bonds during the current sixth
war loan drive.
Mr.. Green spoke at rally of con-
vention delegates and union repre-
sentatives at the Hotel Roosevelt. He
said:
"The 100000 members Of the
American Federation of Labor, repre-
sented here by their union leaders,
responded to their country's urgent
call by pledging to invest every pos
sible dollar of their earnings and saw
ings in war bonds during the sixth
war loan drive which opens tonight.
"Our loyal American workers have
given their sons to fight in the cause
of freedom; they have given their toll
and their genius, and many have given
their lives too, while serving as SOL
diers in the army of production on
the home front 1t is unthinkable that
they should hold back their dollars,
especially now when every ounce of
extra effort and every last penny of
idle money is vitality needed to deal
Hitler the final, crushing blow.
| "Most workers do not have large
sums left over their weekly wages
after paying household expenses in
these days of high living costs. But
remember-every bit we remit is
hit against Hitler. Let that be la
boris slogan in this drive.
ALREADY the small individual
amounts regularly invested in war
bonds by the men and women of labor
under the payroll allotment plan have
mounted up to the staggering total Of
$4,000, 100000. So don't think your
purchases, modest as they may be, do
not count. A millionaire may be able
to make large and spectacular bond
investment. But there aren't many
millionaires. The small baby bonds
purchased by millions of workers add
up to much more important money
than the few big investors can muster.
"Just think Of it. If each and every
member Of the American Federation
of Labor will buy at least one $10O
bond during this drive, the total would
be $7,00O,000. But let us set our sights
higher than that. Let's aim at ST.
0O0,000,OOO quota for the AFL. We
can and must reach it.
$50 let the word go out from this
mass meeting in New Orleans, where
the 9Th annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor is in
progress, that labor will proudly do it's
part and make it's full contribution
toward the defeat and destruction Of
Hitler"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01

There is home problem coming,
piling up as the men and women of
the services come home.
In some cases solution will come
easily; in other not SO easily.
We have two main types of home
corners, those who come back through
what are known as administrative
channels, the other. through medical
channels.
The medical cases are cared for in
service hospitals. Already the psychi-
atric facilities are over-taxed.
But there are among those who look
well and seemingly are well, a per-
centage of men and women who are
somewhat out of tune, or off key
mentally.
The strain of service has done it;
and they are unaware of what has
taken place within them. Mostly those
around them at home are SIMILARLY
unaware.
That's where the rub comes.
One eminent nsychiatrist points
out that something of the same ma
ture has happened to great numbers
OF civilians. Many have been sent far
from home; they have been under
the long strain Of steady rush work;
they have accumulated worries. They,
too, are off key.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01
ties, where they are available.

We are told that it is possible for
US to have considerable volume OF
permanent mental unbalance unless
the situation is handled with some
degree Of intelligence.
That makes it important for all Of
us.
Where men are injured so that the
injury is visible, there is another kind
of situation, in the sense that it re-
quires more tact and more self con-
troll on the part Of the home folks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01

people than any other organized
groups, have an opportunity that they
must not fail to meet.-CMW.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-12-01
THE
CHERRY TREE
THE

Where with ear Little Hatehet We tell
the truth absut many things. Sometimes
profoundly. Sometimes Aippsntly. some
times rscklsssly.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-03
Replaceable Human Parts
May Be Carried in Stock

For use in mending injured hui
man bodies, physicians of tomor-
row may carry a stock Of ere
placeable parts" on hand, includ-
ing bones, tendons, and nerves of
varying sizes. DR.. Paul Weiss, of
the University of Chicago, devel-
oped an animal nerve ''bank" and
has, by special technique, sue
cessfully grated "cold storage"
nerves into rats, cats, and mon
keys.
Nerves are prepared for storage
in much the same way as blood is
prepared for blood "banks" by
freezing and drying in vacuum.
Parts for human nerve banks
would be taken from cadavers or
from arms and legs which are
amputated.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-03
Bolivia Noted for Highest
Capital; Steamer Service

About twice as large as Texas,
Bolivia has no seaport, must use
rail connection with Peruvian and
Chilean ports for Pacific outlet, or
turn to the headquarters of the Anna
zon River for Atlantic contact.
Bonvia's land-locked Andean pla-
teau, Graded two miles high be-
tween snow-capped ranges two
miles higher, stirred the worlds
interest with its worlds highest
capital, La Paz" and its worlds
highest steamer service" on Lake
Titicaca.
Low tropical plains to the east
of the mountains make up about
seven-tenths of the national domain.
On the south they merge into the
Gran Chaco region, scene Of a re-
cent boundary war with Paraguay.
More than half of Bolivia's $685.
600 people are Indians, successors
to one of the New Worlds oldest
cultures. Influence of Spanish occu-
patton endures in names and in
stitutions. Sucre, the nominal cap
ita1, has a university founded in
1924. La Paz, biggest city, with
100000 people, is the actual seat
Of government. -..-----,---
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-03

(WNU Feature-Through special arrange
n1ent with The American Magaziue.)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-03

HIS horse head is copy of an
l. Early American hobbyhorse. It
is full of dash and spirit yet it is
so simple that the original crafts
man probably cut it out with an
ordinary handsaw and a pocket
knife.
4 toddle bike is more up-to-date
than a hobbyhorse because we
know now that it is better for tiny
tots to learn to use their legs than
to get a sense of motion by rock
ing. The bike is easy to make of
scraps Of lumber; or when you
have cut out the head and stem
ciled it you may decide to mount
it on broomstick as shown at the
upper left.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-03

In the Navy a floor is a "deck,"
doors are "bulkheads," down.
stairs is "below," and a cigarette
is Camel" At least, Camel is
the favorite cigarette among Navy
men, as it is among men in the
Army, Marines, and Coast Guard.
(Based on actual sales records
from service mems stores.) And
a carton of Camels is a favorite
gift. Though there are now Post
Office restrictions on packages to
overseas Army men, you can still
send Camels to soldiers in the
U. S., and to men in the Navy,
Marines, and Coast Guard wher-
ever they are.-Adv.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-03
u. S. Soldier on Trial May
Have Civilian Attorney

An American soldier is allowed,
before his trial by general
court-martial, to examine the evil
,dence and the witnesses of the
prosecution. During the trial, at
which he may be represented by
his own civilian lawyer, the de-
PENDANT is not required to testify
under oath if he chooses to make
an unsWorn statement.
In such a case, the soldier, after
telling his story in his own words,
may not be subjected to cross
examination.