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Evening star., 1948-07-04
The Road to Film Stardom Is a Rocky One
But After II Years of Battering the Studio Gates
Lois Butler Wins Smile From Lady Luck
BY Harold Heffernon
HOLLYWOOD.


Granted that a boy or girl pos
sesses) the talent, looks and deter
mination essential for screen star
dom. the young hopeful still has
less than one chance in 100 of seal
ing the ladder. That's the long
shot percentage average reached by
six veteran talent scouts, all of
whom agree that success in Holly
wood remains just a matter of
luck and "the breaks"
Some kids beat their fists on
studio gates five years or more and
then give up the quest. Others fight
right on, bucking hardship, poverty
and disbursements. One such
person Is our heroine for today. She
is 17-year-old Lois Butler, who, with
her courageous Midwestern parents,
has been waging the big fight since
she was 5. And that adds up to II
years Of knocking on studio gates.
Fortunately. this story has .
happy ending. Today Lois is q
singing star at Eagle-Lion. She
has been swept from oblivion to
fame through the title role IN
Mickey" Just now being released.
She draws $3.50 every week. She
has been installed in a fancy dress
ing room. Fan mail is beginning
to pour in by the bushel. Studio
executives hastily are putting to-
gether a new musical, to be done
in color, in which Lois will be
starred.
The movies are beginning to pay
off handsomely for Lois, but before
ushering your own infant wonder to
Hollywood. ponder long over this
account of the Butler family strug-
gles
1T all started back home in In
dianapolis," explained Mrs. Fred
Butler, Lois mother. when Lois
was ~ she began taking dancing
lessons from Jack Broderick. When
she was S she sang Talk Of the
Town in a recital at the Earring
Theater and brought the house
down.
Now They're Grateful.
Mr.. Broderick told me- Mrs.
Butler, if I were in your place, I'd
take that child to Hollywood, where
she belongs. if I had to borrow the
money to do it. So I took her to
Hollywood - and borrowed the
money for the train fare. That was
in 1886. Many's the time since then
that I'd cheerfully have wrung Mr..
Broderick's neck. Now, of course,
we're grateful"
What does a mother do when she
arrives in Hollywood with Indiana's
gift to the screen? Mrs. Butler
rented room, dressed Lois in her
Sunday best, got a guide book and
headed for the studios.
No dice. So she consulted the
want ads and selected a talent school
for children that indicated it was
shortcut to stardom. That lasted
until the Butler funds ran out
six weeks.
Mr.. Butler joined his wife in Los
Angeles and soon they sent for their
other children, who had been stay
ing with relatives in Indianapolis.
Mr.. Butler found house and began
contracting small building jobs.
"As we we're able to do it, we got
better voice and dancing coaches
for Lois" said Mrs. Butler. AT
our house, Lois dancing and voice
lessons had top priority. No matter
what we had to do without, it had
to be something besides the lessons"
Lois and her mother lived on
hope.
In Crosby Film.
"I've been to every studio dozens
of times" Lois laughed. Mostly I
was taken by some agent. After
Evening star., 1948-07-04

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Evening star., 1948-07-04
Today's Schedules
Observation-Disclosures on

AMBASSADOR-"Romance on
the High Seas: los, 3:15,
$40, 7::30 and $40 pm.
CAPITOL-"On on Island With
You":: 2:30, $40. $40 and II
pm. Stage shows: las, 4:35,
TBS and 1915 pm.
COLUMBIA - Summer Holi-
day.: 1910, 2:35, 4:35, $50,
$3.50 and 1925 pm.
DUPONT-"The Idiot: 1:10,
2:55, 4:35, 6:15, 8 and 9:45 pm.
HIPPODROME-"Furia":: 2::20,
4:05, 5:55, TAO and $3.50 pm.
KEITH'S-"The Best Years of
Our Lives: 1890, $40, $50
and 10 pm.
-LITTLE-"Rebecca":: 1885, 4,
$40 and 9:15 pm.
METROPOLITAN-"The Fuller
Brush Man: !, 3:05, $40,
7:30 and $40 pm.
PALACE-"The Street With No
Name: 1:30I $3.50, 5:35, 7::35
and 9::35 pm.
PIX - "Hellzapoppin' las,
4:15, 7:05 and 10 pm.
PLAYHOUSE - Anna Kare-
nina: 1::20, $40, 5:55, 8 and
1910 pm.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts.
Continuous from pm.
WARNER-"Romance on the
High Seas: Ills, 1925, $50,
7::40 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
The New Betty Hutton Is More Restful

ion, because haven't yet made a
mistake about my pictures"
There is one movie that Betty
would like to do. It's Madame
Sans Gene" with Charles Bracket
and Billy Wilder. But present-day
conditions are conspiring to thwart
her. ITO do it right would cost S.
000,O00," she tells me. You can't
spend that much money on a pic
ture today and expect to make a
profit.
A flash of the old boisterous Betty
returned for a moment. It's when
she tells me that she always keeps
a loaded gun in her bedroom to
scare off burglars.
But do you know how to use it?"
I ask her.
Whats to know?" replies Betty.
=
Evening star., 1948-07-04

Cum" succeeding Mary Martin. -.
The touring gross was more than
100000, the management said,
which means Miss Martin, who was
paid 10 per cent Of the gross, earned
1000 600
Evening star., 1948-07-04
Script Department
That's What the FBI Is to H'wood, With
Third Hit in Row
By Joy Cormody

(ormooy
The headlines of
Investigation Hollywood others
constantly headlines accurate
Hollywood cooperative
together they frequently accomplish lot of good not merely
themselves but to the the
movies often with
minute results to both parties
record any
records that Hollywood its best work of Washington
dealing with the FB1 This aesed this the
premiere festivities showing Of picture The Street Wto
screenplay
The Honor Roll Beckons
pictures 92d Street" kiss of
Death in 1916 s4 respectively both
azaons small doubt that the latest will join them
end brings its avalanche Of 1obest lists
Other agencies of the Federal rich source
rather assiduousy
usually satisfying at least they hit higher average than is
achieved by Hoywoods dramatic fiction but with
material the consistency OF its excellence
What Is the element that accounts for this dierence
In its simplest definition it to be found in the flavor Of
such pictures They suggest currency or ediacy dramatic ex-
continuously exciting operation Each of the three
pictures named dramatically complete the most fundamental
ist Of could ask but always ends on the suggestion
that the FBI already busy the next indeed it
Real Backgrounds Help.
documentary these productions the photoaphng
actual real backgrounds something close natural light
factor in the newness of The Street With No Name and the other
pictures 1t remains secondary however The nowne in the
scripts themselves than in other element of the FBI
With Name" journalistic
actually article crime Hoover FI
director in This Week Magazine In that forecast of the the
nothing like crime by former servicemen but
which might make techniques employed espionage
highly scientific
operations mtary precise effective and built around small
units.
recognized readily adaptable gangsize
groups in postwar life.
the basis of "The Street With No
that his forecast perfectly
story directed by William Keighey written by Harry
acted principally Mark Stevens Richard Widmark and
Nolan strictly ease involving the FB1 1t rather
roundup which makes the dramatically potent
the making in America
different dynamic imaginative ruthless
than the gangdom of the 20s and Dill
lnger their k dominated the headlines but it
private life by Brooks Broth
although certainly not Brothers knew what doing
Its nonproessonal public nged
Intelligence Work Sharp.
which the operate that they
complete intelligence of their enemy the local police and
old operated in this field with kind of animal
cunning achieve of superhuman knowledge
that will enable them to ouwit the law.
they match the FBI trick for trick in The Street
formers idea is to place its agent
played Daniels watch and It's
have its high
up in the police department.
viction.
revelation of these scientific echnques meeting
hct about exciting movies get there remains argument
settle which of the official agencies in Washington
fruitful dramatic material for Hollywood
honor-ron pictures succession record and Holly
woods moviemakers certain not to forget it,
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-15
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Great Falls. Mont.

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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-15
EGGS A DAY
INSTEAD OF %

Mrs. VIM. j. Turvey, poultry raiser in the
far north state of WASHINGTON, tells an in
teresting story of increased egg production.
She says:
ST have 178 chickens. In November, their
appearance was poor, and I was getting 10 to
% eggs a day. I started giving Don Sung in
their feed. Now. in December, I am getting
100 eggs a day, and my flock is livelier, and
looks much better. Surprised isn't the word
I'm really amazed at the change in my flock"
VIII you do as well? We don't know. But
we do know that you mustn't expect eggs from
hens that are weak, under-vitalized and lazy.
When flocks are deficient in manganese, vita
minis, and other essential elements which
laying hens require, and which are necessary
to pep-up egg production, Don Sung supplies
these essential supplements. 1t does not force
or hurt the hen in any way. Why not try
Don Sung for your flock? Send SOC for a
trial package Cor 81 for large size holding 8
times as much) to Burrell-Dugger Co., 227
East South ST., Dept. Y, Indianapolis 4, Ind.
Don Sung must show you a profit or your
money will be refunded. Start giving Don
Sung to your flock now.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-15

Liver sausage corresponds very
well with liver. 1t should not take
the place of liver every week but
it can occasionally.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-15
Story and Play Time


IN Montana FuTmer-StOckmQn SO this IS
our anniversary story. We hope thot you
have enjoyed the stories as much as we
have enjoyed writing them for you. We
hope. too. hat each one of you hos found
some little thing about them which OPP
peols especially to you. Now because it is
nearly Thanksgiving ogoin, our story is
about
THE WELL-FED TURKEY
q MUST BE the favorite animal
on the farm" boosted Gobble Gobble
one day, strutting about the farm
yard.
"Why do you say that?" asked
Porky, the pig, curiously.
Didn't you see Farmer Green give
me an extra feed of grain this morn
ing?" asked Gobble Gobble haugh-
tily.
eyes, I did," answered Porky,
"But why get SO excited about it?"
you're jealous" said Gobble
Gobble.
"Hmmmmph; you'll see," grunted
Porky mysteriously.
Gobble Gobble went on, Dragging
to the other animals about the extra
feeding Farmer Green had given
him. He had never been liked very
well by his neighbors, for he was
vain but now he was liked less. This
didn't bother Gobble Gobble at all.
He didn't need friends. He ate all
the grain Farmer Green gave him,
and he grew fatter and fatter, and
his feathers cleaned like polished
glass.
One day, Farmer Green came into
the barnyard with his bucket of
grain, and as Gobb1e Gobble bent
his long neck to eat, Farmer Green
caught him. He felt of his legs and
his breast. Then he put him down
and said with satisfaction, "You
will look fine on our table Thanks
giving day"
Gobble Gobble was puzzled.
what did he mean?" he asked
Porky.
Haven't you heard of Thanksgiv-
ing?" asked Porky. "The Pilgrims
started it because they were so
thankful for their first harvest. They
prepared a feast, and because there
were SO many wild turkeys they had
turkey for dinner. Now everyone
has turkey" he explained.
"You mean Farmer Green plans
to eat me?" asked Gobble Gobble
fearfully.
g" mean just that" said Porky, un-
kindly.
"But what can I dor" begged
Gobb1e Gobble.
"Why don't you fly over the fence
and hide in the woods" suggested
Speckles, the black and white hen.
She was very kind hearted and even
though she didn't like Gobble
Gobble she didn't want him to come
to harm.
So Gobble Gobble flew over the
fence, and when Farmer Green
came after him, he couldn't find him
anywhere.
From that day to this whenever
Farmer Green begins to feed him
extra, Gobble Gobble gets suspicious
When Farmer Green feels him to see
if he is fat enough, he promptly flies
over the fence and hides until the
danger is past.
Thus Gobble Gobble learned The
value of a friend. Now he has many
friends for which he is thankful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
HOCKEY GAmEs

Final scores of games played last night in the Pacific Coast Hockey League are as follows:
 San Francisco ,; San Diego 5 overtime tie).
 Portland T; New Westminster 5 oakland '; Seattle 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
BIC EVENTS LOOM NOW,
 BASKETBALL
W Washington Siaie Has Longest Winning Streak
 in Entire Country

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-tR-- Ken lucky vs St. Louis, the game bas- ketball fans were demanding nine months ago, finally may be play ed this week.
 It all depends on which way the round ball bounces. Kentucky, the NCAA champion, is paired against Tulane in the Sugar Bowl basketball carnival at New Orleans Wednesday night, On the same card St. Louis, the National Invi- tation Tourney champ, meets Holy Cross, Eastern NCAA runner-up.
 If both win, Kentucky and St. Louis will tangle Thursday night. If they don't-well, it was nice dream, anyway, Of course, there's change they both might lose, and then they'd still meet. Such . chance is at least as remote as Siberia
 The Wildcast have won seven in a row this season without los ing; St. Louis has won five. Holy Cross has stumbled only before Kentucky ill five games and Tulane won eight in row before bow ing to the Wildcats last week
 Kentucky and the Billikens are only two of g major unbeaten cage powers in the nation. And all but three of them risk their 5potless records this week.
 Wash. State On rep
 Other teams that have come out 1n top every time are Washington State, 10 victories; Bradley g. Stan fcrd 8; Canisius, Dartmouth, Ham l inc, Indiana, La Sale {Philadel- ahial, Purdue, Villanova. Lawrence Tech (Detroi3 and Western Ken lucky, s, North Carolina and Min aesota 5; Vanderbilt and Alabama j; Cincinnati, Duquesne and Mis- sissippi 3; and Army l.
 Only Villanova, Mississippi and Army won't see action this week.
 The Sugar Bowl get-together is just one of a flock of holiday tour naments before New Years.
 Eight Team Even. i An sight-team affair starting to- morrow at Los Angeles includes North Carolina State (6-2), Mar shall (4-3), Hamlin (6-0l, Brigham Young t6-2), Loy,)la of Los An geles (5-61, Pepperaiae (5-4l, Mon- tana d-7), and Wyoming C9-3).
 Washington State takes it's 10- game winning streak, the longest ill the country, into Pacific Coast conference tourney today at the Cow Palace in San Fran cisco. Also on hand will be South ern California (3-4J, Stanford G. O., Oregon State (6-3), California t6-6), Oregon (3-4, Washington ! t5-D and UCLA t6-D.
 DE DtNtH <1ildu
 The Big Seven has it's annual private affair at Kansas City starting today with Harvard as an invited guest to fill out an eight team bracket
 Three of the unbeaten clubs Vanderbilt, Dartmouth and Mime scta--converge on Des Monies, Ia where they'll team with Drake ir the annual Corn Bowl tournament Wednesday.
 Oklahoma's once-beaten Aggies from Saltwater are favored to re- tain their title in the. Oklahoma l City eight-team tournament. The i opposition will include Alabama (4-0), Auburn l2-2), Baylor (2-5) Colorado A and M (5-3s, Southern Methodist (5-3, Texas t6-D anc Texas Tech (7-D.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
Norih loses
 To South by
 70-Yard Run

MIAMI, Fla, Dec 27.-lRl- "Pis- tol Pete" Williams 70-yard run in the North-South football game was the North's alibi for losing 24-14.
 The North's coach, Herman Hick- man of Yale, said that run broke our backs, Until Williams got away in the third quarter we had the game under control.'
 Coach Andy Gustafson of Mia mi. the winning mentor, agreed.
 My players were confident at the half" said Gustafson, that they could win, and Pete showed them how to do it in a hurry"
 Outside of the fact that Williams ran TO yards in the Saturday night game, Hickman said that perhaps fumbles by his team on the one and two yard lines had something to do with the loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
DAY
 FOR BRITAIN

LONDON, Dec. 27.-LR- Britain had it's coldest day of the year today. Temperatures sank to low of 28 in London and to Is at Mildenhall. northeast of London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27

Tniaa Passage. but was secured again with the two crafts pro- cceding into Juneau without in- cident
 Ore engine was disabled on the Iois Anderson after a crankshaft trcko
 With l.o2ry ssa rs.ing, thick overcast, and only one en- zine, ,as ctl.t get of course, I-r-ches.-. sad. and tho crew was fearful Of making the in-idc ras- sage.
 The 105-fcotsg w!,a n.ne aOoard. including the crew and the skip per's family. is onrcute from Ko- diak to Seattle with cargo Of scrap iron. Owners of the craft a~o Jack c. Anderson and son of seldovia.
 The craft is tied up here for reTairs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
1850 ELECTIONS ARE CONSIDERED
 NOW BY TRUMAN N

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. - LR - President Truman is looking toward the 1850 elections. In magazine article just out, MT. Truman says
 Today is not too soon to think of the Congressional elections of 1850, for the Congress must stay under Democratic control if our ideals are to come fully to life"
 MT. Truman writes that he won the election last month because the people were behind him, not the special interests"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
Civilian Employees Of Army Are 10 Gel
 Exira hIIoWantei

TOKYO, Dec. 27.--lR-American civilian employees of the Army will get extra allowances and free rent for overseas jobs in the western Pacific in Leu of the abolished 25 percent overseas pay, Gen. Doug las MacArthur's headquarters an- nouneed today.
 Pay ditferentials range from 10 percent in Tokyo to 25 percent at Guam. On Okinawa 20 percent differential will be allowed, Korea Is percent and in the Philippines from 10 to 25 percent.
 Many civilians had threatened to return home when the 25 percent overseas pay allowance was abol- ished some weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
--sc---o>-- ATTENTION MASONS

stated Communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge Monday evening at 7:3O with Labor in the M. M. De- gree.
 J. w. LEVERS, S76 2t Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
lS s Y a VI e ~ sss &h5sm s&iF isss N r,Ia6- & g A..s2Sa SSA E 4z4 Major Boxing Awards Are
 Announced; Williams Put
 Al Top, (asIeIIani Rookie

lightweight challenger. They meet again early next year.
 .saddler's top threat is Pep, whom he probably will face again in Hebruary. In the bantam class, champion Manuel Ortiz, of Fl Centro, Cal6, reported having trouble making 118 pounds, finds Cecil Schoonmaker of Los Angeles his leading challenger.
 Rinty Mcnoghan of Belfast, Ire- land, the flyweight king who was the only champ not to defend at least once in 48, has Frances Maurice Sandeyron as No. l. ehal- lenger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
aIAIl BOAT ON WAY TO ALhSkA
 A.TS ()N ROCK

SEATTLE, Dec. 27-A Coast Guard cutter found a havily loaded
 laska mail boat Saturday after t lad been unreported 3 hours, with a hole in it's hull.
 The hoat was the Dart, with 45o sacks of mail for small coastal settlements of Southeast Alaska. An all-day search was fruitless Friday after t hit rock off Hec- ate Island.
 The cutter cahoone found it and planned to patch and tow 1t to Ketchikan no miles to the north- east.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
I9sS SARlkD GRAFT $ PICKED UD, TcWED
 HIRE BY CG ST0RlS

Freight vessel Lois Anderson was brought into Juneau last Friday if crnoon under tow by Coast Guard Cutter Storis.
 The Stoiis was dispatched to aid sNe freighter after it was reported d arled and drifting last Wednes- dsy afternoon.
 According to Commander J. R.. X lcf ski q t'1e Storis, the craft picked up at Icy Point near C ee Spencer at 11:30 Wednesday n nt A tsw line pub on the fl 5nter 2art-d ct 73o p. m. in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27

Cuban Kid Cavilan, Bernard Do- cusen of New Orleans and Frankie Fernandez of Honolulu were top welters in the rankings behind Robinson. Enrique Bolanos of Los Angeles. one of three beaten by Williams in 1948, was his No.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
By JACK HAND


 NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-lR-Light- weight champ Ike Williams and rookie Rocky Castellani have won Ring Magazines two major boxing awards for 1948
 Williams, unbeaten in 10 starts, including three title defenses during the year, was named Fighter of the Year" in a copyright story by editor Nat Fleschner appearaing in the February issue of Ring. The capable Trenton, N. J., king met all top challengerS.
 Roekie Of Year
 Castellani, a rangy middleweight prospect from Lauzerne, Pa, who reelected into the headlines dur ing 1948, has been tabbed Rookie of the Year" This award was originated by Ring last year when Laverne Roach of Plainyiew Tex, was the winner.
 Marcel Cerdan's exciting knock out victory over Tony zale of Gary, Ind, to win the middleweight championship drew double recogni- ticn. The Frenchman was given the Nat Fleischer Medal for an outstanding performance and the Cerdan-zale battle was ranked as Fight of the Year"
 Round Of Year
 Round II of the Joe Louis-Jer- sey Joe Walcott rematch in which the heavyweight champion knocked cut Jersey Joe was called Round of the Year"
 The biggest surprise, according to Ring, was Sandy Saddler's knock cut victory over Willie Pep of Hartford Conn, to snatch the world featherweight title The lean New York Negro was about a to l underdog against Pep.
 Standcat Champions
 The ring rankings for 194s, an- nounced in the same issue, list three 'standout champions. They are Louis, Williams and welter- weight king Ray Robinson. In suggesting cures for boxings ills in 1949, however, Robinson was ad- vised to give up his 147-title and campaign in the middleweight class. Robinson has had trouble making the weigat.
 Top Chaiengers
 Walcott, the Camden, N. J., vet eran who twice fought Louis, and Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati are ranked top challengers in the heavyweight class. Another group includes Lee Savold of Paterson, N. j., Johnny Flynn of Rochester, N V, Joey Maxim and Jimmy Biv- ins of Cleveland, Joe Kahut of Portland, Ore, and others.
 Gus Lesneyich of Cliffside Park, N. J., is No. l contender for Fred- de Mills of England, who lifted his light heavyweight crown last summer. Bert Lytell of Oakland, Calf, is ranked next to Cerdan among the middleweights, with Zale third. However, Robinson Cerdan pairing was suggested by Fleischer
 Top Welters
 Cuban Kid Cavilan, Bernard De- c,,cep of tJo,-, fS,.1aay,c ai1d EraTlvin Fernandez of Honolulu were top welters in the rankings behind Robinson. Enrique Bolanos of Los Angeles, one of three beaten by Williams in 1948, was his No
 RHA R EaE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
CAGE SQUAD fR0MIDAH0
 IN AL.ASk A
Plays Three Games al Sit- la iIlen Goes 10 Pei
 ersburg, Wrangell

SEATTLE, Dec. 27-lRt- Coach frye Morgan and six-man squad of Priest River, Idaho, high school alumni are flying to Alaska for basketball games against three Alaska prep teams.
 Morgan said the team is sche- dulcd to meet Sitka High School tonight, tomorrow and Wednes- day night, Petersburg High Thurs day and Friday night and Wrangell saturday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
SONS or NORWAY
 X GIVING PARTY,
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The Sons of Norway will give their annual Christmas Party on Wednesday evening, starting at 8 o'clock. in the IOOF Hall.
 Mrs. Elton Engstrom, chairman of the Christmas Committee. an nouncss there will be tree for the children, followed by social ho3s lor to grownups.