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Evening star., 1946-06-04

gage the services of Olsen anc
johnson are properly varied. Ont
of them has to do with apartment
hunting in 1880 when apparently
it will be both more likely ano
surprising; another with wilt
confusion of sleeping accommoda
tions in a ghost train pullman; ane
the third broad burlesque o
those radio programs which in.
undate audience participants with
prizes. The ghost train sketch with
its scrambling of the sexes is tn,
most characteristic, and conse.
quently the best laugh-getter.
Another sketch commenting upor
back hill life in America, allitera-
lively titled "Fussin', Feudin' and
Fightin'," finds the star pair ir
comparatively minor parts, subor.
dinate the vocal and the ballet in
dicating that existence is a strenu.
GUS thing in the mountain country
The fact that touches of discip.
line-you know musicals-have beer
introduced into "Laffing Room
Only" does not mean that it ha.
taken on any kind of continuity
There is never any real intimatior
of what's coming next, not sever
sometimes in the printed program
which is followed only loosely.
The songs which flick into tn,
course of the show are not the kine
the customers go into the nigh
singing. They are topical tunes
usually leading up to a ballet. &c,
Down to Boston Harbor" makes {
mocking bow to history. "Stop tina
Dancing" does the same to the cur.
rent demand for ballet, and Cali
fornia comes in for a ribbing il
Sunny California" Even the stri,
tease gets a vocal pummeling il
This Is AS Far AS I Co." TIL,
best tune in the show from tn,
standpoint of hummability is ,
spiritual, Got that Good Tim
Feelin'."
Considerable pains have beer
taken with the design and execu
ton of the several ballet number
which thread their way through
'Laf1ng Room Only" These rep
resent the inspiration of Rober
Alton, whose major accomplishment
most likely is stop That Dancing.
| The dancing which contribute
most to the enjoyment of the even
ing with Olsen and johnson re
mains, however. that of the irrev
erent team of Harrison and Fisher
Few pairs have the skill to max,
dancing look so grotesquely funny
They make it as comic as Eleano
Tennis and the ballet performer
make it pleasant to look at.
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colorful character type that
seems to be dying out here.
When Susan Hayward finishes in
"Smashup" she reports to RKO for
the lead with Robert Young in They
Won't Believe Me-
(Released by North American Newspaper
Alliance. Incl
Evening star., 1946-06-04

"LAFFING ROOM ONLY" a musical
starring Olsen and johnson, with Frank
in association with Lee and J. J. Shubert,
music and lyrics by Burton Lane book by
Olsen and Johnson. staged by John Murray
Anderson, with dances by Robert Alton,
settings by Stewart CLANCY. At the Ma
tonal.
THE CAST.
Willie West and McGinty, Harrison and
Fisher. Mary La Roche, Eleanor Tennis,
Margoxtt Brander, Billy Young, Shannon
Dean, Joe Young, Harry Burns, Charles
Senna, Ernest D'Amato, J. C. Olsen. Cath
crime Johnson. Andrew Ratousheff, Vir-
ginia Barrett. Eddie Franklin. Dippy Diers,
June Walker. Susan West, Irene Carroll.
Vivian Collins, Gene Wilson, Brayton Lewis,
Ernest Richman. Wayne Mcintyre and the
Ben YoSt singers
Evening star., 1946-06-04
Where and When
Current Theuter Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Stage.
Lafing Room Only"
$50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol The Postman Always
Rings Twice: 10:30 am. 1870. 4:20
tbs and 1910 pm. Stage shows
1880, $40, 635 and $50 pm.
Columb bia - "Dragonwyck":: 11:1s
am, 1:20, 500, 5:25, 7:25 and 9:3(
pm.
Earle One More Tomorrow"
10:45 am, 1855, $40, $50, 7:35 ano
9:45 pm.
Hippodrome-"On Approval"
2:10, $50, SIS. 7:05, $50 and l0:1(
pm.
Keith's From This Day For.
ward: 11:25 am, 1870, $3.50, 5:35
7:35 and $40 pm.
Little-"Open City: 1920 am.
1:20, 3:25, SIS, 7:3O and s:4o pm
Metropolitan - "Badman's Terri.
tory: 11:10 am, 1920, 1925, 5:35
TAO and $50 pm.
Palace-"Do You Love Me?" Ills
am, 1:20, 1925. $50, 7::35 and 9:4(
pm.
Pix-"Of Mice and Mem: 1925
6:35 and 9:45 pm.
Evening star., 1946-06-04

toners realize that anything can
happen when Ole and Chick are
in town.
On the other hand, there cer-
tainly is no question that ''Laffine
Room Only" is the best-lookine
of the three nair-down festivals
which the pair has produced. Just
like any other musical, it has laid
out obvious money for production
numbers having Stewart CLANCY
sets, and for the costumes which
CLANCY frames called for The
prettily costumed performers, by
the way, devote their time chiefly to
dancing, proving that even such
hereticS as the stars are susceptible
to the conventions of contemporary
musical productions. The ballet
itself, by Jove.
Olsen and johnson, themselves
participate less in the Zany sweep
of "Laffing Room Only" than ir
previous editions of their mad, slap
otlIh al u 4liCS Cui IL OfCl lOil6 lIl-
tervals to such fun-makers as the
dancers. Harrison and Fisher; Mary
La Roche and her rougish songs,
Irish Carroll, who sings the straight
numbers: Frank Libuse, who roves
the whole house, upsetting any
moment which threatens to become
normal, and an array of other COM
edians who have soundly become
fixtures in the set-up.
When the procedure is not being
enlivened with the typical gag
humor of the creators-the best
spot of it a threat to destroy the
audience with what seems to be a
locomotive-the comedy of "Laff.
ing Room Only" settles down to the
type that is called broad"
The three major skits which en-
Evening star., 1946-06-04
Olsen and johnson Arrive
With Third Edition of Riot
By Jay Cormody

Bedam boys who were hrned Olsen and johnson tardy
getting Washington Laffng
that they detained
stations where their
Evening star., 1946-09-26
u. ). Education Group
Seeks Accord TODAY
I0n UNE5C0 Aims
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

Ninety Americans from many diff
ferent fields Of endeavor will try to
agree today on how to promote
greater understanding among peo-
Piles and nations.
AS members of the National Com
mission on Educational. Scientific
and Cultural Cooperation, they
have been meeting for the last four
days to provide guidance for the
American delegation to the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization.
President Truman told the group
yesterday he believed UNESCO
could make "the greatest contribu-
ton in the history of the world to
the welfare of the world as a
whole"
Urge Information Freedom.
Some of the commissions objec-
tives already have been formulated.
1t has recommended that the
American delegates to the UNESCO
assembly in Paris during November
urge vigorous support of interna-
tional agreements guaranteeing
freedom of information.
1t has urged UNESCO and the
parent United Nations to establish
a worldwide radio network as soon
as possible.
1t has agreed to push for UNESCO
adoption of plan to make avail
able to all peoples of the United
Nations selected translations from
the worlds greatest literatures.
1t has recommended that UNESCO
in 1947 call conference to lay down
principles, policies and procedures"
to be used in preparation of the
school textbooks of the world to
eliminate prejudice and misunder-
standing.
Will Summarize Goals.
Today's sessions will be devoted
to summarizing those goals and
adopting others as the result of
extensive roundtable discussions in
seven different fields: Education
mass communications. cultural in
stitutions, natural sciences, social
sciences, humanities and creative
arts.
Last night, the commission heard
Henri Bonnet. French Ambassador
declare that UNESCO must become
Evening star., 1946-09-26

both the conscience and spearhead
of the United Nations"
Archibald MacLeish, former As
sistant Secretary of State, told COM
mission members that "the whole
idea Of q world organization for
peace is, at this moment. in mortal
danger because of the decline
and corruption Of faith and belief in
the United Nations among the peo-
Piles of the world themselves"
Mr.. MacLeish declared that "a
denomination OF conscience and a
reaf1rmation of belief were neces-
Sary to save the u. N.
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who has been acting chief, was
named as his assistant. Mr.. McDer-
mott. senior vice president Of the
U. S. Commercial Co.. is on IL
months loan to the War Depart
ment
Evening star., 1946-09-26
D. c. Man Joins Macarthur

TOXIC, Sept. 26 (P.-Peter A.
McDermott of Washington arrived
today and became chief of the For
eign Trade Division of Allied Head
quarters. H. E. Pickelle of Chicago,
Evening star., 1946-09-26

Turkey, badly in need of mech
anized farm equipment. has bought
500 American moving machines and
300 tractors.
Evening star., 1946-08-07

every woman ought to run for Con-
greSs or for alderman. I do mean,
however, that every man and every
woman old enough to vote ought
to make himself aware of the issues
of the day and ought to vote in
the elections.
March Of Millions.
In those years when Franklin D.
Roosevelt was running for election,
this country saw an outpouring of
millions of voters who ordinarily
never took the trouble to go to the
polls. The march of these millions
overwhelmed the reactionary ele-
ments of the country. In the years
when Mr.. Roosevelt was not run
ming, many thousands OF voters
stayed away from the polls. AS a
result, while the reactionary ele-
ments grew no stronger, they elected
more Congressman.
In short, there was and never has
been a swing to the right in recent
years in this country, there has only
been hammock in which the pro-
gressive voterscurled up and went to
sleep while the reactionaries busted
themselves about electing reaction
airy Congressman.
How remiss the citizens of this
country can be and have been In
living up to their duty to vote can
be gathered from statistics compar-
ing the voting record of the United
States with those of other countries
In Italy, when the referendum on
the continuance of the monarchy
was held in June, some SO per cent
Evening star., 1946-08-07

BY THE HASK1N SERVICE.
@. What is the present capital of
China?-W. S.
A. The capital of the Chinese Re-
public is Nanking. the city chosen
by Chang Kai-shek in 1923. Chung
king was the temporary capital
during World War II.
@. How large does community
have to be before it is classified
as urban?-V. A.
A. The Bureau of the Census
classifies communities having $500
or more people as urban. Fifty-six
per cent of the American people
lived in such communities when
the 1910 census was taken.
@. Has there even been an in
stance of a person having two
hearts?-T. T.
A. According to the American
Heart Association, it Is quite pos
Sible that such occurrences have
been reported as medical curiosities,
but it is safe to say that no such
individuals have survived.
@. Do people swim in the Dead
Sea Of Palestine?-R. B. N.
A. The Dead Sea is painfully
salty and signs in English, Hebrew
and Arabic are posted warning
persons not to swim in it.
@. When were diamonds first
used for engagement rings?-B. S. D.
A. 1t was toward the end of the
18th century that diamonds became
popular for engagement rings, al
though they were not generally used
for that purpose until 200 years
later. The Venetians are said to
have introduced the custom.
@. If all the continents were
graded to common level, how
high would they be?-R. A. D.
A. Graded to common level,
the height of the continents above
sea level would be about 1900 feet.
@. Are the native states Of India
independent?-T D.
A. The 562 native states are vir-
tually independent. British author
ity extends to foreign relations,
postal. telegraph, customs and us
ually currency affairs.
@. Has the British film industry
an award corresponding to the
Oscar?-G. K.
A. Yes. The British equivalent
of Hollywood's Oscar was awarded
on April "a, 1916 to James Mason
and Margaret Lockwood, as the
leading stars during the war years.
@. May an uncle who has stood
'in loco PARENTS" to soldier apply
for a pension II the soldier was
killed in action and for the return
OF his body from overseas?-J. F. K
A. For a pension for a service
connected death, the term par
entis' includes persons who have
stood in loco PARENTS dn place
Of parent) to member OF the
military or naval forces at any time
prior to entry into active service
| for a period of not less than one
year. A person in loco parents
is considered the next of kin for
repatriation of the war dead.
/ @. Are color blind men accepted
/ by the Merchant Marine and thu
armed forces?-C. J. C.
| A. The Merchant Marine will no
accept for duty men who are colol
blind. During the war. the Navy
Marine Corps and Coast Guard &C.
cepted men who were color blinc
for limited service, but it was spe
cifically stated in their waivers thar
they would not be eligible for re.
enlistment. In most instances, tn,
Army accepts men who are colol
blind for service.
Evening star., 1946-08-07

Of the eligible voters went to the
polls, while in the last national elec-
ton in the United States only little
more than half of those eligible to
vote did so. In the 1912 congress
Sional elections less than approxi-
mately a third of those old enough
to vote went to the polls. This is in
contrast with Great Britain where
three-quarters of the eligible voters
cast their ballots in the national
election, or with France where 80
per cent of those old enough to vote
did so at the referendum on the
constitution.
Poll Tax States.
The situation as to voting in the
poll tax States could hardly be worse.
However, the low percentage of those
Evening star., 1946-08-07

country h a v e
not only a right.
to take part in
politics, t h e y
have a duty. AS
a ma tier of fact
it Is the obliga-
tion of the peo-
pie to exercise
t h e | + political
rights in order
to preserve their
| / b e I ties for
themselves and
for posterity.
> By this I do
not mean that
Evening star., 1946-08-07

who take the trouble to vote in this
country cannot be ascribed to this
alone. Many OF the great States Of
the North show voter turnout of
hardly more than so per cent.
If the liberal forces of the country
are to continue their onward and
upward march. they must get up out
of their easy chairs and get out and
vote. This is particularly important
in the coming elections in the great
industrial areas of the country. In
New York, in Pennsylvania, in Illi-
Evening star., 1946-08-07

of Allied troops from European
countries-first, it would be ex-
tremely popular in the United
States to bring back the American
boys now over there and to send
no more over; second, 1t would
greatly reduce the Army costs
which would be very consider
able help to a man trying to bal
ance an awfully unbalanced budget:
third, it would ameliorate the food
situation in this country If we could
finally discontinue the sending of
food supplies to troops over there
Evening star., 1946-08-07

Inc laSG SOUleT-
ence of Foreign
Ministers. This
time his efforts
will be redou-
bled. So far as
the A m e ricans
are concerned a
commitment on
this proposal is
Of prime impor-
tance. Getting
the troops out
of the erstwhile
enemy countries
especially Ger
many with no
Evening star., 1946-08-07

nois and in Ohio, it is not the de-
pendable reactionary vote that will
lick the liberal candidates who are
defeated The stay-at-home vote will
lick them.
fCnnvrigbt JadRo
Evening star., 1946-08-07

Lfllng Tells me
the vol ce of
e x p e rience, no
doubt-that be-
fore we under
privileged chill
dren of World
War II get our
hands on the
money or the
bonds, We will
have endured a
fine little going
yer by t h e
U n | t e d States
Army.
Getting t h a t
Evening star., 1946-08-07
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau. BIG, 1 street
NE. Washington ., D. {. Please in
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1946-08-07
Harold L. Tckes
Man to Man
-
.ssE '5s
Stay.at.Home Vote Sure to Block
Onward March of Liberal Forces

One of the okway which most people of this believe
in implicitly is that politics is dirty business
Politics better and than the people themselves
Politics indispensable ingredient
The quality of Government necessarily depends upon quail
ity of politics
only with politics is that there isn't
Evening star., 1946-08-07
Frank r. Kent
TheGreat GameOfPOlitics
Plan for Ending Allied Occupation
Held Bvrnes' Most Vital Task

Before the American delegation left Washington the last of
nations Pres
dent Truman after comforting with Secretary of State Bynes
laid first most vital thing be achieved Paris
agreement method for the peedest possible withdrawal
the Allied military forces occupying the several formerly
countries, chief of which is Germany
Evening star., 1946-08-07
Mclemore-
81 FurIoueh Pay
Hos Him Worried
By Henry McLemore

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - As
much as I need the money, / was
almost sorry to hear of the passage
of the CT furlough pay bill. Some
Evening star., 1946-08-07

that not enough people take an in
terest in politics / have always
that the people of this
Evening star., 1946-08-07

In this idea the American people
will be in accord just about 100 per
-cent. AS a matter of fact, Mr.
Byrnes labored along these lines at
Evening star., 1946-08-07

@. Do people swim in the Dead
Sea of Palestine?-R. B. N.
A. The Dead Sea is painfully
salty and signs in English, Hebrew
and Arabic are posted warning
persons not to swim in it.
Evening star., 1946-08-07
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What is the present capital of
China?-W. S.
A. The capital of the Chinese Re-
public is Marking. the city chosen
by Chang Kai-shek in 1923. Chung
king was the temporary capital
during World War II.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Mother and Daughter
Aprons, $1.25 TO $50
. .edNced u or more

Reduced VI or more
50 red and white candy-striped chin&z
mother and daughter aprons in bib style.
Daughters aprons, $1.25. Mothers aprons,
S1.50.
u Mother and Daughter Cotton Aprons in nov
city weave. White with trim in fiesta colors
Mothers aprons were $l.50. Now-----75e
Daughters Aprons less than " price. Now SOC
20 Mother and Daughter Cotton Organdy Aprons
in white with braid trim in assorted colors.
Mothers aprons were 81. Now soc
Daughters Aprons less than h price. Now 25c
16 Water-repellent Aprons In light colors. Less
than n price. ESQ
IS Printed Lawn Band Aprons with heart-shaped
pockets. Lace trimmed Less than u price Now.
$I.95
sS Checked Seersucker Aprons with large patch
pockets neckband and belt tie Of contrasting color
81 IArge-sixe Cotton Aprons in white with red
rtck-rack hraid-effect TRIM Bib style. Were $3.50,
NOW ------e--- $l.st
Z Cetton Bib Aprons for Madame" IN brown d
wine. Less than Il price. Now----SIs5
Cotton Bib Aprons for "Cher." In green. Less
than VI price. Now----------------------- 75e
50 Band-style Aprons in gay floral cotton or ever
glaze chintz Less than " price. Now------$1.S5
is Printed Chintx Hostess Aprons in band Style
with contrasting color, wide ruffle trim and side
bow tie. Less than " price. Now-----------$ $1.95
A Cotton Plaid Dresses with button front, set-in
waistband and patch pockets. Red or blue pre-
dominant. Sizes II to 20. Less than u price Now,
$2s5
W&L-Aprons and Uniforms, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Art Needlework Reduced

4S Stamped Cotton Place Mats with fagotted edge.
Two designs 12x18 inches. Were CSC. Now---35c
4S Cotton Dresser Scarfs in blue, peach, rose and
green. 13x43 inches. Were $3.50. Now -32.25
4s Cotton Dresser Scarfs In blue, peach, rose and
green. l3x33 inches Were $3.50. Now-----$150
"A Cotton Vanity Sets to match the above adver-
tised scarfs. Sets Of 3, were $3.50. Now S2.25
Cotton Dresser Scarfs in white with eyelet en-
broidery edge. 15x44 inches. Were $4.38. Now.
$2.S5
Is Cotton Lace Dresser Scarfs in ecru 13x44 inches
36 Spools Of Mercerized Crochet Cotton In white.
Less than " price, Now-----------------$1 $125
IL Cretonne Knitting Bags with wood handles.
Powered pattern Were $3.50. NOW $1.5e
. An-wool Model Muffs in red and black Were S.
No" ------------------------
W&sI-Art Needlework Second Floor
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Furniture Reduced


1 Sofa. Mauye cotton velvet brocade. cushions
was 3lS800.
Mirror. Easel style. White decorated frame. Less
than " price. Now --------------------
Modern Tea Wagon. Walnut. Was $40. Now,
$3.50
Armchair. Mahogany. Blue cotton seat. Was
$3.50. Now w------------------------ -$3325
Puii-up Chair. Mahogany. Rose cotton stripe
on seat. Was $24 Now----------------------$ SIS
l Lamp Table. Mahogany. Was $2350 Now.
$3.50
rs Decorated Wall Cabinets. Less than u price.
NOW ---------------------$3.95 to IS
/ Typewriter Table. Hardwood finished mahogany.
Was $2330. Now
Leather Chair. Color red. Was sl57. Now, s117.5o
Lamp Table. Mahogany, Regent Park finish.
Was $98. Now ------------------------- -$65
/ Armless Chair. Green cotton upholstery. Modern
style. Was $1l6.75. Now---------------------$45
l Modern Pull-up Chair. Cotton floral upholstery
Was $9l50
Sofa. Three-cushion STYLE blue mohair. Was
$l0B.50. $98.50
! Duplex Smoker, blue. Was $12. Now---------$9
Smoking Stands. Metal and wood. Less than u
price, NoW----------------------
Occasional Chair. Mahogany with blue cotton
seat. Was $3.50. Now $34.1o
I Porch Stool Cypress painted. Was 50 Now, ss2
End Table. Modern style in beached mahogany.
was $44. NoW--------------------- $32
Console Extension Table. Mahogany. Was $65.
W&I-Ftlrnitslre Sixth Floor
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Notions Reduced

48 Cards ef Sure Grip CIothespins OF plastic 10
pins to a card. Were zoe. Now-----1o 1oc
rs Cedartrue Storage Bags Of moth and dust-re-
sistant paper. 3ox6x60 inches. Were 81. Now, soc
500 Boxes Of Diaperwite which deodorizes as it
cleans Pound package less than "a price. Now, 10e
Is Piastic-coated Laundry Bags with handle. Fine
check pattern. Were $3.50. Now-----------$17s
10 Child-size Garment Bags with slide fastening
Animal design Of plastic-coated material Were
$780, Now
80 Sweata Forms for shaping and drying sweaters.
Water-resistant Sizes 80 and "a only Were SOC.
48 Shelf Boxes Of cardboard covered with floral
patterned paper. Were s298. Now-----------s2
1.oo0 Plastic Talon Fasteners in Z, and inch
lengths. Broken colors Less than n price. Now,
each -----5c
IL Blanket Bags Of plastic-coated material. Pink
and blue grounds. Were $3.75. Now---------$2 $2.5o
W&zL-Notions, Aisle 81, First Floor.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Junior Furs Reduced

Stencfed-dyed Rabbit Cost trimmed with mouton
lamb. Tuxedo front and cuffs Size Is. Was $lo2.
Sl44
Beayer-dyed Mouton Lamb Goats in q three quar-
ter length Sizes IL, IS and 15 Were $162--- -$l2e
Mouton-dyed Lamb Cost with cuffs. Size Is. Was
$210. Now
Mouton-dye Lamb Jackets, one with green felt
trim and one with brown felt trim. size Is. Were
Three-skin Natural Mink Scarf. Was $126. Now.
s $3.50
Beaver-dyed Rabbit Coats with leopard-dyed rab-
bit trim: sizes IL and Is. Were sta Now sle8
Gray-dyed Indian Lamb Coat In size Is. Was
tazV. NOW
Polar-dyed Wolf Coat In size IS. Less than "
price. NoW--------------------- $l44
Northern Flank-dyed Muskrat Coat In size Q.
Less than n price. Now------------------$I5 $I5e
Lynx Cat Coat in size 10. Less than "a price
NOV ---------------------r--
Northern Flank Natural Muskrat Coat with
mouton lamb trim. Size Is. Was $500. Now, STA
Silver Fox Jacket in size l3 Was 1854. Now,
S246
Prices iseIads 20To far
W6SL-Junior Frs Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Pressed Wood Troys Reduced
Side-hook GirdIes, $1.95
Less than " price

rayon batiste. Plain and figured weaves.
Wen boned Sizes rs, 20, 80, 81, 50 and "a.
IL Junior Foundations Of cotton batiste. Medium
cup uplft. Sizes 50, "a, IS and SO. We're $3.50.
Now ----------sl sls5
IL SEp-on Girdes Of elasticized batiste. No bones
Small and medium Sizes Less than " price. Now,
$2s5
is Knitted Rayon RolI-on Girdles for slim figures.
Small size only. Less than v price. Now------5ec