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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-08
"A. NJ. Swigert Leaves
For New Post With
Detroit Manufacturer


A. NJ. Swigert, works manager
at the ingalls, Shipbuilding Cor
poration plant for the past six
years, has resigned his position,
effective October LIST to accept a
position as production manager
for the Universal Products Cor
poration at Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Swigert left for Detroit
this week to take over his new
position there. The Universal
Products Corporation manufac-
lures equipment for tn auto
motive industry, including drive
shafts and steel tubing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-08

Mr.. Swigert was formerly with
the Chrysler Corporation before
resigning to accept the position
of works manager at the ingalls,
shipyard in November, 1912.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Ambassador-"Canon City: 1:20
3:25, $50, 7:30 and $40 pm.
Capitol-"The Hills Of Home;
II am, 1:45, 4:30. 7:15 and 10 pm
Stage shows: 1885, 3:45, $3.50 ano
9:15 pm.
Columbia-"Crash Dive: II am.
1:10, 3:25. 5:35, 7:45 and 10 pm
Dupont-"The Eternal Return: /
2:45, 4:30, 6:l5, 8. $50 and 1870
pm.
Hippodrome-'My Man Godfrey;
2:45, sos, 7:S0 and $50 pm.
Keith's-"Kiss the Blood OF My
Hands; 11:25 a M. 1:30, 3:35, $40
7:45 and $50 pm.
Little-"Hamlet";; 2:30 and 1886
pm.
Metropolitan - Fighter Squad
rom; 11:25 am, 1:30, $3.50, 5:35
TAO and GAS pm.
National-"Red Shoes; 2::30 anc
$3.50 pm.
Palace-"The Three Musketeers"
11:15 am, 1850, 4:25, 7 and $50 p m
Playhouse Hamlet; 2:30 anc
$3.50 pm.
Pix-"sin Town; 2;lo, 4:55, 7:s:
and 1920 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts
Continuous from ! pm.
Warner - Canon City; 11:2s
am, 1870, 3:35, $40, 7:45 and 9:5s
pm.
Evening star., 1948-12-10

Of burrs being about as rniscellane-
Gus as you could get. An AYE" and
an "och" are as close as some Of
these Hollywoodians ever get to
the language Of the Highlands.
Still, there are welcome moments
when the hills around the glen are
seen through a Scotch mist rather
than through honeyed spray.
Mr.. Gwenn undoubtedly is a ma
jor reason why the confection
doesn't seem too rich. He is fine
and convincing actor. So is Lassie.
The movies are full Of two-legged
actors who couldn't do as able a
job of Stimulating love, anxiety,
fear, etc. And without dialogue,
too. The rest Of the cast includes
Janet Leigh and Tom Drake, as
young lover types, and Donald
Crisp, Rhys Williams and Reginald
Owen as salty village types. Only
the most acid cynic would call
THE Hills OF Home" anything but
a sweet holiday-season pastry.
\ X X y
The Capitol's stage show head
liner is Paul Haakon,, the dancer.
who Is assisted in his excellently
performed ballet items by Barbara
Carter. Comedy is contributed by
Cy Reeves (whose Dark Eyes" and
"Old Man River" are very funny
versions of those songs) and Morey
and Eaton, and marionettes are
manipulated by the Martin
Brothers.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
An.Star Eleven
On Warner Screens

The Warner. Metropolitan anc
Ambassador theaters will show
through Tuesday the Warner-Pathe
newsreel exclusive coverage of Col.
lier magazines 1948 All-Americar
football team.
Seen in closeup shots and in &C.
ton during their most important
games Of the year are Charlie
Justice, Clyde Scott, Jack Jensen
Doak Walker, George Brodnax, A.
Wistert, Marty Wendell, Chuck
Bednarik, Paul Burris, Leo Nomel.
lini and Sam Tamburo.
This season is the seth time the
country's top college coaches have
made an All-American team selec-
ton.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
BY Harry Macarthur

Whatever it sets out to prove
"The Hills Of Home" comes up with
ample evidence that Lassie is one
of the best actors in Hollywood.
Since Lassie's costar in the Capitol's
new screen attraction is Edmund
Gwenn, it is a picture that is gen.
orally easy to take. 1t is confec-
ton more than a motion picture,
of course, all done up prettily in
Technicolor and full of sweet senti-
ment. but Lassie and Mr.. Gwenn
are fine.
They play an old family doctor
(Mr. Gwenn) in a tiny village Of
the Scottish Highlands and his
faithful, ever-loving dog Gassie)
The doctor is beloved by the COM
munity to whose ills he has de-
voted life. Lassie romps along
with him as he makes his calls, aids
him in his work and comforts him
when he is weary.
Their relationship is marred only
by the fact that he Gassie, that Isl
is afraid Of water. Unheard Of as
it Is in a Scotch collie, this un-
happy phobia makes both dog and
doctor the butt Of jests and lasts
until Lassie Is called upon to swim
a flooded stream to save his mas
ter's life.
As this bare outline may sug-
gest to you, there are great stretches
Of "The Hills of Home" that are as
syrupy as Vermont when the sap
is on the rise. There are other
stretches when William Ludwig,
who wrote the screenplay, and Di-
rector Fred M. Wilcox have cap
tured something of the mood, the
manner. the spirit, the pride and
the native wit of these people of a
little Highlands village.
Any Scotsman seeking hint Of
his native tongue had better go
elsewhere, though, this collection
Evening star., 1948-12-10
CANON CITY" an Easle-Idon picture
produced by Robert r Kane. directed and
written BY Crane Wilbur. At the Warner.

RADIO landscape in last December's
blizzard. That 1t does not catch it
all is not so much the fault OF the
Aim as Of life. It simply happens
that the values of certain Incl
dents change. What was hair-rais-
ing at the time becomes comic in
retrospect, as farmwoman divers
hammer blow on the head OF Con-
vict Schwartzmiller.
These odd after effects are not
altogether good for Canon City's"
documentary authenticity. Still
they do not modify it so much that
the film fails to prove that prison
breaks are reasonably exciting stuff
even in retrospect.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Writes His Memoirs
BY the Assoeioted Press
HOLLYWOO


Jimmy Gleason, actor and play
wright, whose career started 50 years
ago, is busy writing his memoirs, fol
publication by Bennett Cerf's Ran
dom House.
At the same time, Jimmy is work.
ing in THE Life of Riley" at Uni
versal International Studios. He
found time recently to knock out q
short story, too, "She Gave Him a
Horse"
Gleason has authored severa
Broadway hits He was 2 months
old when he first appeared on the
stage, and he made his movie debut
20 years ago, as a writer.
Evening star., 1948-12-10

the new him leaLure AZ Ille WdIIlcI
looked had newsreel cameramen'
been set up to photograph 1t as 1t
happened, Because they were not 50
prepared, naturally, the Aim merely
echoes the original excitement. but
the echo fairly Is sharp and leaves
Canon City" Q modestly arresting
documentary melodrama.
Hollywood has been taking
prison breaks, or imagining them,
for 50 many years that Canon CITY,
can lay only small claim to origi-
nality. Still 1t packs q quality OF
realism that, to some degree, sets
1T apart. It is to its dramatic ad-
vantage that 1t was shot at the ac-
tual scene, that it employs an un-
familiar cast instead of the old
Alcatraz alumni, and that 1t re-
peats an actual story insofar as
possible.
It also goes for realism to the ex-
tent that 1t lets Warden Roy Best
play himself In the Aim. While
almost any actor could have played
the warden better, none could have
done 1t so honestly. It is one more
touch that helps Canon City" over
the hump of triteness.
A*&
Crane Wilbur, who wrote and
directed the Warner feature, appar-
emily has done an honest piece Of
checking to find out just how it was
at Canon City last December.
The break was getting along to-
ward its climax that month after a
long period of planning. It's master
minds, mostly murderers, were
men who loved freedom in no alb
stract way. Their real motivation
was that they hated prison as .
place which kept them away from
their normally happy pursuits OF
robbery, embezzlement, forgery and
homicide.
They wanted desperately to be
anywhere else than in Warden
Best's big house. The plan they con-
cocted to achieve this end was a
masterpiece of detailed ingenuity.
It involved not merely the acquisi-
ton of tools, arms and ammunition,
but even guards uniforms which
would be useful in fight.
Their warfare with the prison
set-up even had its psychologist ele-
ments, the most dramatic OF which
was persuading Jimmy Shermondy
to Join them in spite of his mus
cular contempt for the whole
scheme. Getting him into the plan
not only gave the convicts the
brightest mind on their side, but 1t
also gave Canon City, kind OF
hero. sherniondy, you may remem-
Der, was the last member OF the L.
man band to be captured, the
one who might have escaped had
he not permitted q terrified mother
to take her stricken child to q hos
pitAl.
The best parts Of Canon City"
are not those which are shot in
side the prison. They are. rather,
those which show the excitement
Of q small town and the surround
ing countryside when the prison
siren blows the 'break" signal.
Canon City and the farmers liv-
ing nearby responded to this alert
like 4 warzone community which
suddenly realizes that 1t has been
infiltrated by an enemy. Life. nor
mally complacent. succumbs to
reign Of pure terror. No one knows
what home will be invaded next
by desperate killers. Menace settles
like q blight upon the community.
Eagle-Lion's melodrama catches
much Of the drama Of this as 1t fol-
lows the convicts across the Colo
Evening star., 1948-12-10
No Smooth Romance
BY the Assoeiotsd Press
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
Kissing Glenn Ford. says Ida Lu-
pino, is Just like wiping the lips with
sandpaper.
Ford wears a bristly mustache and
beard for Greed" yet another epic
of the '80s, in which he portrays o
gold prospector. According to the
story, Ida is supposed to like kissing
him. She insists she doesn't.
Columbia's writers (who first
called the picture "Bonanza!') say
Glenn shaves about half way through
the script. Ida's waiting, but not
patiently.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Canon City's Prison Break
Echoes On Warmers Screen
By Jay Cormody

studio which reads its with
that should delight the hearts OF editors and pub
lshers everywhere.
It was spirited City Coo
break last inspired Eagon make Canon
that might
Evening star., 1948-12-10

Stripes, solid colors and herrinsbones. Also in-
cIuded in the group are some gabardine slacks
(properly labeled for wool content) in solid
colors. irreeulars of s.9s to 1926 grades. All
have pleats and Upper closures. Sizes % to AZ
waist.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Gwenn, Lassie Star
AS Doctor and Dog
In,Hiehland Yarn

THE HILLS OF HOME" an MGM
Picture produced by Robert Sisk. directed
by Fred M: wilcox, original screenplay
Maciaren sketches. Doctor Of the Old
School," At the Capitol.
TrJr rAST.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
Hoover Gives Streamlining Plans For Government

WASHINGTON, (H) - Former President Herbert Hoover yester- day urged strengthened" labor department and the removal of 10000 pos ,masterships from poli tics. He also advocated the crea- ton of a better-paid career serv- ice in government.
 Hoover spoke as chairman of the l2-member bipartisan commits sion on organization of the execu- tive branch. He gave reporters several tentative findings of the commissions "task forces" on s.reamlining the federal govern ment.
 Continued on Page Eight
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
WXLN TO BROADCAST STATEHOOD" DEBATE

Station WXLN announces that the debate on Statehood for Alas ka" will be broadcast Sunday night, Nov. IA at goo pm.
 This debate features John Mo Nees arguing for Statehood and Karl Dewey against Statehood, with Sgt. Johnnie Mock as moder- ator.
 Everyone is invited to attend the debate at the Service Club, but for the benefit of those who can not attend the program will be broadcast.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
London Unveils Second Memorial To Roosevelt

LONDON, (P)-The second me morial to the late President Frank lin D. Roosevelt dedicated this year in London will be unveiled in Westminster Abbey today.
 The specially designed plaque is a more modest symbol of remem- brance than the heroic statue un- yelled in GroSvenor Square last April by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
 It will, however, be an unusu- ally significant memorial in that the late President will be the first head of a foreign state ever so honored in Westminster Abbey. Furthermore, the plaque will oc- cupy the last remaining niche in the Abbey.
 The Roosevelt niche is above the roll of honor of civilian casualties in the last war.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
Pensacola Rests In Watery Grave

SEATTLE, (P) - The heavy cruiser Pensacola, a survivor of an atomic bombing, took every punch the navy could throw for six hours and 30 minutes Wednesday and then went down quietly bow first.
 The gallant old veteran of 13 battles with the Japanese when her guns were good and she could fight back was listing far to port and her nose was taking water. Then, as if tired of taking further punishment, she slipped into the grey water of the Pacific, leaving behind hardly splash. The time was 2.28 pm.
 Destruction through progress sive damage" was the navy's term for the maneuver. Air and surface units were given equal chances to test their weapons on the lightly armored ship. The Pensacola wore her guns out fighting in World War IT.
 Built in New York at cost of $11 100000, she joined the fleet as a first-line cruiser in 1880.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
Bartlett Will Push Statehood And Fish Trap Bills
(By Charles D. Watkins)

GAP Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, (P) Delegate plans to push two Alaskan bills in the new Congress that faced some stiff opposition this year
 He has notified his office here that he plans to re-introduce his bill in January to grant Alaska statehood and will p ush for it's quick enactment by the 81st Con- greSs.
 He said he also will re-introduce proposal to outlaw fish traps in Alaska over ten-year period.
 The statehood bill was approv- ed unanimously by the House pub lie lands committee last year. It was. however, snagged in the
 Continued on Page EighD
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
East Coast Joins West Coast In U. s. Maritime Tie-Up
New Strike Paralyzes New York HarbOr; Gulf Coast Out Soon

NEW YORK, (P)-A major part of Americas shipping was crip- pied yesterday by longshoremen's strikes on the east and west coasts.
 The Port of New York-fore- most in the worlds commerce was almost paralyzed as thou sands of men stood idle.
 The blitz also hit the important harbors of Philadelphia and Bos- ton, where other thousands joined rank-and-file protest against a wage settlement negotiated by AFL union leaders.
 Spread of the WalkOut to addi- tional ports from Portland, Me, to Hampton Roads, Va, was feared.
 A Gulf Coast stoppage has been promised if the east coast strike becomes official and complete.
 A crippling west coast strike of CIO unions has idled ships and men from Alaska to Mexico for many weeks.
 No dock workers were available as the liner America, queen of the U. s. passenger fleet, arrived at her Hudson river pier yesterday The 997 passengers carried their own hand luggage as they disem- parked.
 The British liner Maurentania, which has been due here today with more than 1000 passengers
 Continued on Page EighD
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
U. $. Observes Afmistice Day Round The World
CBy The Associated PresS)

A prayer for peace girdled the globe yesterday as Americans throughout the world paused at the 1lth hour in silent tribute to the nations war dead.
 On the 30th anniversary of Armistice Day the veteran sons of doughboy fathers stacked arms before floWer-streWn graves while military and civilian leaders call ed for renewed dedication to uni versal peace.
 The center of the nations Ob- Servance was the tomb of the un- known soldier in Arlington Ma tional cememtery. Three scores of patriotic and civic groups once again readied Wreaths for the hal lowed site across the Potomac from Washington.
 Sounding a preparedness theme Secretary or Air SymingtOn issued this holida peace challenge to the nation:
 "If it takes patience, let us be patient; if it takes humility, let us
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
COP Pledges To
 Help Friendly
 Nations Recover

WASHINGTON, (4o) - A new COP pledge to help friendly na- tions regain their feet defensively raised administration hopes today for Republican backing of the forthcoming arms-for-Europe pro- gram.
 In a declaration aimed pointedly at Moscow, Senator Vandenberg of Michigan put his fellow Con- gressional Republicans on record as nearly as any one man can in favor of helping Western Flu rope to defend itself.
 The Michigan Senator, who steps down in January as chair man of the Senate foreign rela- tions committee; told the reserve officers association in Philadel- phia last night:
 While never neglecting pru-
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

WASHINGTON, (P)-The num- Der of federal jobholders dropped in September for the first time since last December.
 Senator Byrd D.-VaD, reporting this yesterday as chairman of the joint committee on reduction of non-essential federal expendi- lures, said however, the 5,876 de- crease still left 2,l14,994 persons employed in the executive branch of the government.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
NEWS IN BRIEF

HOUSTON, Tex. (P) - Will L.. Clayton, back home in Houston after serving as top administra- ton official in Washington for eight years, emphasized that he was home permanently.
 His resignation as economic as- sistant to the secretary of state was disclosed Wednesday.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

PEIPING, R)-Cigarettes were banned in the northwestern pro- vince of Ningsia today.
 Gov. Ma Hung-Kwei banned them under an austerity program. He gave dealers IS days to get their stocks out of the desert pro- vince. Foreign tourists may smoke cigarettes if they bring their own.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

NEW YORK, (P)-Domestic se- curity and commodity markets were closed yesterday in observ- ance of Armistice Day. Markets in Canada were closed for Remem- berance Day while those in Flu rope operated as usual.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

PARIS, (P) - Warren Austin, American representative on the United Nations security council, spent the day in bed at the Ameri- can hospital in Paris. recovering from a heavy cold.
 Hospital authorities said he should be out very shortly.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
BATAVIA, Java. (P Th'

BATAVIA, Java. (P) - The Dutch army said yesterday 47 persons were killed, 46 abducted and 18 wounded in 305 terrorist incidents in Java in the last two weeks.
 The report said the incidents ranged from shooting into military camps to sabotage, footing and ar- son.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

LEXINGTON, Ky. (P) - Fire early today destroyed university of Kentucky landmark, 55-year- old Norwood Hall, with a loss es- timated at $2OO,OOO. Origin of the blaze has not been determined.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

LIVERPOOL, England, R-A twin-engined plane carrying six passengers and a crew of two plunged into the Hersey Tidal Ba- sin last night and sank. All but one of the eight persons aboard are believed to have been killed.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

TOKYO, (P) - Armistice Day, 30th anniversary of the end of the first world war, passed quietly with American occupation troops taking a holiday. There was no speech making and no parade.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12

PLAINFIELD, N. J. P)-Mrs. Winifred Eaton, "A, wife of Rep. Charles A. Eaton, died today at Muehlenberg hospital. She had been i'll for some time and in the hospital since election day.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
Globe Cirdlers
 Reach Cold Bay

ADAK, (P)-Mrs. Richard Mor- roW-Tait, British round-the-world flier, hopped up the Aleutians chain from Shemya to Adak We'd nesday to put herself 500 miles closer to home. She and her navi- gator, Michael Townsend, arrived here in their single engine plane at SOP am. CPST).
 That report said a B-17 of the air force 10 rescue squadron would escort the British aviatrix on her flight. The dispatch said she ex- pected to stay over night here and then depart for Cold Bay, a mili- tary establishment near the end of the Alaska Peninsula, or Naknek near the base of the Peninsula.
 COLD BAY, Alaska (P)-After completing her flight up the Aleu- tian Island chain with a 700-mile hop from Adak to this "end-of- the line" community, a British round- the-World aviatrix planned today to continue to Anchorage.
 Mrs. Richard Morrow-Tait and her navigator, Michael Townsend, arrived here in their single-engine plane shortly after 5 pm. Pacific time yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-12
Internation'l News At A Glance ---
Thursday. November II. l948
CBy The Associated Press)

The greatest battle in Chinese history ragged on the outer ap- breaches of Nanking today, this anniversary of the first world war armistice.
 A Chinese government spokes- man said the communists had thrown 2l armies of 500,000 men into the battle around SuchoW, ITO miles from the capital. He said the battle is bigger than any fought in the war with Japan. The fate of north central China hinged on the result and the spokesman said outnumbered government troops already are making successive w hdraWals to shorten their lines"
 The Chinese communists said they have bottled up 350,000 gov ernment troops in the SuchOW sec ton. Rigid censorship was clamp ed on. Martial law was declared in Shanghai and Nanking to stop food rios.
 While this perhaps decisive bat tie was being fought, the United States loaded what was described as the first shipment of American guns and munitions fori China since the communists won Man churia.
 The U. s. navy was checking the possibility a, foreign subma- rine was operating within few miles of Pearl Harbor. The sub marine rescue vessel Bluebird re- ported possible contact nine miles south of the great base.
 The last men who started trou- ble there-Japanese wartime pre- mier Hideki Tojo and A associ- ates-heard an international court blame them for 100000 war atrocity deaths.
 American and British planes flew the airlift to blockaded Der lin despite a new Russian threat to force down planes Straying out of the 20-mile-wide corridors.
 Gen. Lucius D. Clay, U. s. mili- tary governor, said "We will keep them flying" Some officials term ed this Russian threat a move in the ''war of nerves" A senior American air officer said it looked like a Russian bluff and i've called it."
 The U. s. and Britain warned Russia the Soviets would be held responsible for any action they take. Both the U. s. and Britain have said in the past they would use fighter escorts if needed. Pi- lots, however, said they have standing orders to obey any Sov- jet fighter plane seeking to force them to land.
 President Truman at Key West kept a close watch on the Berlin moves. He gave continued study to the need for an agreement to ease American-Russian tensio n S. The White House made it clear no Truman-Stalin meeting is planned and. that Truman has no intention of going to Moscow, but prime minister Stalin would be welcome if he should come to Washington.
 H. V. Evatt, president of the United Nations general assembly, predicted the east-west log jam x.,i1I Uho hroka,, x,orv c0Dp Cacro-
Evening star., 1948-12-11

teacher of the Vaughn Glass, will
extend greetings to the new mem-
bers who joined the class during the
past month. The Florence M. Brown
Glass will hold its Christmas dinner
party Tuesday at $50 pm. Mrs.
Erma Patterson will teach the
lesson.
The Homebuilders' Glass of WASH
ington City Church of the Brethren
will hold Christmas party Thurs
day evening.
The Pinkham Bible Glass of Ma
tional Baptist Memorial Church will
hold Homecoming day" tomorrow.
Judge A. Judson Findley will be the
guest teacher.
The class of friendship of Emory
Methodist Church will hold a tea in
honor of the teacher, Miss Mary
Hanawalt, tomorrow to 6 pm. at
the home of Mrs. Ralph La vallee.
The Box Glass will hold q business
meeting Tuesday at 8 pm.
j. Howard Ingram will teach the
Templemen's Class Of Temple
Baptist Church.
The Fidelity Glass Of Potomac
Methodist Church will hold its
monthly meeting Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Robert Charles.
The Good Will Glass of Eastern
Presbyterian Church will hold its
annual Christmas party Wednesday
at 8 pm. Stephen L. Pearson and
Mrs. Virginia Johnston will present
a program. Gifts will be brought
for Gallinger Hospital patients.