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these things the King Brothers
make. He may find 1t more pleas
ant career than, say, being an oiler
on a tramp steamer, at that.
THE Gangster" does not gain
much force from the dramatic ex-
preston brought to it by Mr.. Sulli-
van, which consists solely of a
panied look, as if he had just real
lied the last drink was a mickey"
Belita reaches her thespic heights
in a tender scene on the beach
shortly after Mr.. Sullivan has been
felled by crack alongside the skull
with the butt of an automatic. He
lurches to his hands and knees,
groggy. staring into space and OBJ
viously half dead. Belita regards
him with calm solicitude and says
in the matter-of-fact tone
she would use for inquiring the time
II day, Are you all right?"
1t was Mr.. Fuchs notion, 1t seems,
% present the gangster of this film
is the central figure in a sort Of
Greek tragedy, inevitably bringing
about his own downfall. What
should have been inevitability comes
(See MACARTHUR, Page A-15D
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'Gat1gster' Meets
Inevitable Fate
In New Met Film

production of MONOGRAM release, produced
by Maurice ana Frank King, directed BY
Gordon Wiles. original screenplay BY
Daniel Fuchs, song by Gordon Clifford and
Nacio Herb Brown. At the Metropolitan.
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Reagan adaptation is an arcn ro-
mantle comedy which never will
titilate audiences in the cinema
palaces as it did in the musty old
manses of the drama during the
war. In the latter, Playwright Van
Druten came right out and said the
naughty-nice thing he wanted to
say. In the movie version, he is linn
tied to limiting and while the hint is
quite broad, it lacks the dramatic
stab of the old second act curtain.
It certainly will have to be grant,
ed the new Voice Of the Turtle"
that it probably never was made for
those who saw the original. More
over, Warmers no doubt are ready
to point out to quibblers that no
sensible entertainment seeker ex-
poets to encounter the same come
dian at a stag smoker and high
school senior prom
After all, the studio smartly par
ried complaint also by employing
Van Druten to- do the rewrite on his
story Of how love came to two es-
sentially decent young people dur
ing the harried days of war. If he
could not be trusted to treat them
as considerably as Johnston Office
etiquette allows, who could?
X
AS his own rewrite man, Van
Druten artfully avoided the folly of
simply photograpfing his three
character, one-set stage original.
He has opened up the story for the
screen. All the characters who were
merely names mentioned in the
. theater are now to be seen on the
screen. So are the places where
/ the courtship was conducted when
!. 1t was not being cozily contained in
Sally's fiat where Bill had to stay
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because-well, because 1t was rain
ing and the hotels in New York were
filled.
The central characters and basic
situation Of 1.-THE Voice of the
Turtle" are unchanged. Sally Mid
dleton, played by Miss Parker, re-
mains a pretty, sensitive, intense
young actress who cannot help be-
ing in love with love. Sergt. Bill
Paige, Reagan's man, Is a clean
semi-worldly young man with a 49,
hour pass. They meet when he
comes to her apartment to pick up
Sally's friend, Olive. And, when
Olive breaks the date, that leaves
Sally and Bill to dispose of the
weekend any way they can man.
age
They dispose of it very happily for
themselves and quite amusingly for
those who may gather at the War
ner to watch the result.
Courtship is pictured as intimate
ly as it ever gets on the screen in
THE Voice of the Turtle" Most OF
the story's action is restricted to
Sally's apartment where Bill Is
smart enough to stay in out of the
rain.
This is necessarily concerned with
an infnitude Of domestic details.
There Is the day-bed in the living
room to be made down for Bill, and
made up afterward. A scheme has
to be worked out for his use of the
bathroom as a dressing room. Sally
is rather an extremist, as a young
actress might be, in displaying her
talent as a help-meet. She folds
blankets and bedspreads with a sur
passing neatness and, whether 1t Is
coffee in the morning, or milk just
before lights out, she Is the kind
whose sense of service must impress
any man.
Needless to say, it impresses the
daylights out Of Bill. In return, he
is handsome enough to satisfy any
girl and just worldly enough to be
a pillar of strength to a befuddled
beauty in need of comfort.
" n X X
Miss Parker's portrait of Sally is
an almost precise copy Of the one
turned out by Margaret Sullivan.
She has the same intensity of belief
in love, the same cute way Of fling
ing herself around while folding
blankets, and of equalizing drinks
by slipping the oversize ones. Miss
Parker even goes so far in the imi-
tation that she wears Miss Sulla-
vans old bangs, but where could she
find a more charming girl to copy?
q Reagan's Sergt. Paige is an in
gratiating fellow, and Eve Arden is a
suitably brash and aggressive Olive
Lashbrooke, Sally's actress friend
who makes the mistake of selecting
her dates on the basis of sheer vi
tality.
The others are altogether ade-
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quate to their written-in roles with
the exception Of Wayne Morris who
plays the role of olives sad mis-
take.
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THE JUDGE-The count Un1-
pire Timberlane Spencer
TracyJ is indicating Nth his
fingers is three-and-three,
Which should be enough to
confuse any sandlot sottbaH
pitcher. The unseen pitcher
in this case is Lana Turner,
pho plays opposite Mr.. Tracy
in "Cass Timberlane," con-
ttnuing at Locus Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE" a
Warner Brothers picture produced by
Charles Hoffman. directed by Irving
Rapper. screenplay by John Van Druten
with additional dialogue by Charles Hoff-
man, from the stage play by Van Druten,
produced by Alfred de Lagre. 3r. At
the Warner.
Bill Page -- Ronald Reagan
Sally Middleton - Eleanor Parker
Olive Lashbrooke Eve Arden
Ned Burling Wayne Morris
Kenneth Bartlett ------- Kent Smith
George HARRINGTON John Emery
Storekeeper --------E rskine Sanford
Henry Anterior John Holland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
By Harry Macarthur

Let's be charitable about it and
say that 1.-THE Gangster," which
opened yesterday at the Metropoli-
tan, is a well-named motion picture.
1t is about a gangster. Unfortu-
nately, it slides slowly downhill from
its title. The pictures shortcomings
as a work of dramatic art probably
can be traced more directly to its
principal players than to the author
of its screenplay, Daniel Fuchs.
The leading roles are inhabited by
an ex-skater named Belita, who has
been described by some one as Mon
ogram's Vera Ralston, and Barry
Sullivan, who seems to make Ca
reer of playing opposite Belita in
AMTISEMENTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
CASTLES Captain,
Played by Power,
Is a LifelesS Sort

CAPTAIN FROM CASTLE" q Goth
Century Fox Picture produced by Lamar
Trotti, directed by Henry King, screenplay
by Lamar Trotti from the novel by Samuel
Shellabarger. AT the Palace.
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ADJUSTMENTS
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huge period tapestries. It may very
we'll have learned. too, for hardly
anyone can miss the lesson that
this costly costume piece Is majesti-
cally dull. A horde Of expensive
players led by Tyrone Power strut
through it, but they end by look
(See CASTLE, Page A-15)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

Twentieth Century-FoX spent a
mint of money on Captain from
CASTLE" which arrived at the Palace
theater yesterday, but it can count
the investment sound if it has
learned to make no more of these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
Al THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
. s,
Voice of the Turtle Muted
In Warmers Screen Version
By Joy Cormody

Movie moral being what they Warmers were forced to
neutral spirits the version OF THE Voice
yesterday the Warner heater
decatey indicate account of sergeants
with charming actress therefore is what
SINNERS in the Eleanor ParkerRonald
Evening star., 1948-01-09
WHY HOTPOINT
REDUCES PRICES NOW!

One Of Noions Largest Appliance Manufactures Joins
in Fight Curb Initiation by Announcing Price Cu Of Much
10% on Americas Finest Electric Ranges Regerotors Dispose
and Wafer Heaters Effective Immediately
Evening star., 1948-01-09

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The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07
HAVE SEVERAL BUYERS
FOR 6 OR Z ROOM
d HOME
WE-lO40 OR JA-l155
S. L. CANICILIA.
AMAZING VALUE

MANS RING
Looks Like $soo.ooi
Watch them gasp
when they spy you
in this massive
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

Soften yeast in " cup lukewarm
water. To remaining water add
shortening, sugar, salt, and cinna-
mon. Cool to lukewarm. Add two
cups flour. Mix well. Add eggs
and softened yeast. Beat thor
oughly. Add prunes and mix well.
Add remaining flour. Mix we'll.
Pour into CREASED bowl, cover and
let rise in warm place $50 degrees
to IS degrees F. until light and
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time is a menace
to the health Of school children
according to DR.. John P. Turner
Philadelphia board of education He
stated that school children are get
ting only six or seven hours sleen
and many are suffering from nerv.
GUS reaction because Of fast time.
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

PITTSBURGH, PA-By pumping water and natural gas into the
depths OF the I'll fields. modern science is bring 10 to so per cent more
oil to the sur ace. This typical cross section shows one way it's done.
Here G. pumped in above the oil pool, and water underneath it.
These artificial pressures. from above and below, force the oil to flow
thru the sand or rock in which it is imbedded and up the well shaft.
Sketch is based on an explanation by Gulf Oil.
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

beauty We defy you to tell it apart from
rings costing many times as much. Flashy
simulated diamond, rich yellow or white
gold color effect. What value for only
e7cl SEND NO MONEY. Pay postman
97c plus postage. Money back guarantee
in 10 days. Order NOwl MELROSE co.
Dept. IS, Box 1z6, G.P.O. Brooklyn /,
New York.
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN-Here is N interesting illustra-
ton Of the blending Of pattern and solid color with modern oak for
the new look in modern furniture. Made by the Wolverine Upholstery
Co, Grand Rapids, the skillful craftsmanship and color ingenuity APP
parent in the Sectional Sofa and matching Lamp Table illustrated,
speaks for itself of the outstanding workmanship. the dexterous
handling Of superb woods and fabrics, and the particular attention
to detail which are world recognized trademarks Of all Grand Rapids
made furniture.
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

cake with mugs of milk.
Hot breads are an appetizing invitation to "come and get it,,
especially when winter storms n blowing outside. This years good
supplies of dried fruits make them a good item to team with enriched
Hours thrifty protein, iron and B-vitamins for nourishing, flavorful
coffee cakes.
A versatile bread, indeed, is this prune coffee cake with its attrac.
tive crumble topping. Serve it for breakfast, Of course - but also for
when friends drop in for "a snack.
If you dip your scissors in water before cutting the prunes, the
fruit will be less likely to stick to the blades. You will also find it a
good idea to "dust" the chopped fruit with part of the snted dry
ingredients to keep the fruit from sticking together.
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07
Clerical Garb Unlawful

1t is unlawful to wear clerical
garb on the streets Of Mexico and
Turkey.
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

IN E w S"
Mr.. Alfred AxelrOd, manager and owner of the South
Omaha Electric Shop, located at 5O2l South oath Street, has
been in business IA years and numbers many colored GUS
toners as his friends. He is very appreciative of the color
operated 1907 in all church donations and worthwhile Neg.
70 charities. When you patrOnize the fine modern appli
ance and houseware store, you can be assured of courteous
ue named brands, he has added a radio repair shop. You
can have your old radio fixed upas good as new at a nom.
mal cost. Pickup and delivery service six days a week. Mr..
and Mrs. Axelrod write you to drop in and purchase YOUR
Electrical Appliance, Radios, Records, and Houseware. Your
trade is greatly appreciated.
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07
U COFFEE CAKE

2 packages yeast. compressed
or dry granular
I cup lukewam water
W cup melted shortening
W cup sugar
2L1 teaspoons salt
l teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
The Omaha guide., 1948-02-07

puffy (about two hours). Stir
down and pour into CREASED pans
nine inches in diameter. Sprinkle
with topping mixture made by
mixing sugars, salt, and -four and
cutting in margarine or butter.
Let rise until doubled (about two
hours). Bake in moderate oven
1850 degrees F. about 80 minutes.
Yield: Two coffee cakes, nine
inches in diameter.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
NEWTON MULLINS TAKEN
TO HOSPITAL IN
WASHINGTON, ID. C.

Newton Mullins, whose injur-
les were noted in last weeks is
sue of The Herald, was taken on
Monday to Mt. Alto Hospital,
Washington, D. c., possibly for
an operation. Mt. Alto is dag
nostic and surgical hospital OPP
Grated by the Veterans Admins
tration. An operation is thought
to be necessary on an artery and
an arterial nerve.
His general condition was good
and chance of recovery judged to
be excellent before he left the 10
cal hospital.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
SQUIRREL HUNTING SEASON
OPENED SEPT. 18TH

The first period of the squirrel
hunting season opened Wednes-
day, Sept. Is, with vast number
of hunters in the woods and a
mighty lot of shooting. While
mast is unusually scarce, more
squirrels were found than was
expected, but all hunters, or prac
tically all, agree that the little
game animals will son be migrat
ing because of lack of food.
The hunting season for hunting
raccoon and o'possum will open
October Is. The next squirrel
hunting period will open Nov. 20.
1t will be unlawful to hunt for
anything on national forest lands
until Nov, 20.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
1880 TAX TICKETS READY
FOR MAILING

More than 1880 tax tickets
are ready for mailing from the
office of the county treasurer.
There are not, of course, that
many taxpayers in the county. A
great many people will. receive
two or more tickets and many of
them will go out to absentee prop
erty holders.
Avon B. Sykes, deputy treasur-
er, says that the tickets for big
money are usually paid before
December 5, when the five per
cent penalty comes on, but that
the tickets for smaller amounts
are paid in very leisrrely man.
ner.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
JOHN BILL MULLINS
SHOT WHILE
HUNTING

John Bill Mullins started hunt
ing on the first day of the squir-
rel season, but his hunt was cut
short at the edge of the woods,
where he received a charge OF
four shot in the body.
The shooting took place on
Georges Fork about $50 in the
afternoon. Mullins had worked
that day and started to the woods
after work hours. He reached the
edge of the woods when the shot
tore into him. He fell and called
for help but no help came and he
finally dragged himself to the
road. One of the pellets punctur-
ed the right lung. He was brought
to the Dickinson County Hospital
where he is making satisfactory
recovery.
Monroe Mullins, John Bills
father, went to the place and
found an empty shotgun shell
33 steps from the point where
the young man was struck. He
believes that the shooting was
accidental, as he knows of no one
that had any i'll will toward his
son.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
WILLIE KELLY LAID
TO REST IN SWINDAL
GRAVEYARD

The body of Willie Kelly, a
mountain boy who died in the
service of his country, was bur-
led in the Swindall cemetery last
Thursday.
Willie, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Kelly, was born in Pike
County, KY, May 25, 1925. While
he was yet small child, his par
ents came back to the "Old Kelly
Place." near Osborne Gap. There
he grew up, working on noun
tain farm and going through the
seventh grade of the local school.
He was taken into the army
Aug. Is, 1913, and was trained at
Fl. Meade, Md. He was shipped
overseas late in July, 1914, and
assigned as an infantry replace
ment to the Third Division. He
was killed in France on Aug. %,
1914, just three weeks after set
ting foot on foreign soil.
A fair-sized crowd attended
the funeral, where two relatives,
Crockett Baker and David L. Bak
er, ministers of the Old Regular
Baptist church, held services.
He is survived by his parents,
thre brothers, Ceburn, Noah and
Richard, and by five sisters, Ell
len, Rhoda, RoXie, Creasie and
Eura.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
PIONEER OF RAMSEY
RIDGE PASSES
AWAY

Elbert (Bird) Ramsey, SO years
of age, died on Ramsey Ridge
last Thursday, and was laid to
rest in the family cemetery Sat-
friday. He did not die of any spe-
cific disease, but having passed
the allotted span, simply slipped
away among the shadows. Funer-
al services were held by Enoch
Rose and Jack Kiser, ministers of
the Freewill Baptist church.
Mr.. Ramsey was born on
ridge near Stratton and lived in
that community all of his life.
He married Nancy Counts, who
preceded him in death 20 years
ago. He was always a farmer
and lived such a simple and
blameless life that it may be said
of him that he never harmed a
single person.
Five children are living: Mrs.
Dora Church, Mrs. Lula Branham,
Mrs. Maggie Green, and Steve
and Daniel Ramsey. He leaves
host of grandchildren and sew
eral great-grandchildren. Also
surviving is one sister, Mrs. Ira
Hale.
Mr.. Ramsey was great fiddler
and kept up that art, even play
ing within the last year. Judge
Skeen says that he has often
danced to Bird Ramsey's play
ing.
The deceased was one of the
13 children of Rainwater Ramsey.
one of the early settlers on Nc
Clure, who was noted for the
great amount Of land he owned
and the quality of brandy he
made when brandy-making was
legal.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
UEMUCNAIIC WOMEN OF
COUNTY FORM CLUB

Two hundred or more Demo-
cratic men and women met in the
court house Monday night to
form women's organization to
work for the party candidates in
the present campaign. Mrs. Gym
thia Boatright of Coeburn, presi
dent OF the Women's Democratic
Division of the Ninth District,
presided. Mrs. Boatright stressed
the power of women in the poll
tics of the nation, saying there
will be two million more women
than men to vote in the nation.
The following slate of officers
was chosen for the Women's d.
vision of Dickinson County:
President, Mrs. H. S. Harley
1st. Vice Pres, Mrs. Maynard
Lambert
End Vice Pres, Joan Mullins
Secretary, Mrs. Sam Wright
Treasurer, Mrs. Granville Rob-
inson
The following committee chair
women were selected;
Registration, Mrs. Cecil Hay
Absentee Voters, Mrs. B. S.
Powers, Jr,
Transportation, Mrs. Sallie
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
CARD OF THANKS

l sincerely thank each one of
our friends and neighbors for
the kindness and sympathy ex-
tended to us in the death and
burial of my husband, Roland E.
Chase. 1 am sure that I speak
for each of his children when
say they are grateful to our
friends, too, for the respect
shown their father. Your kindness
and help made this trying time
a little more easy for us.
MRS. ROLAND E. CHASE
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
REPUBLICAN WOMEN FORM
DISTRICT ORGAOIZATION

The Republican women of the
Clintwood District met in t h
court house Tuesday night TO
form a district organization. A
fairly good-sized group attended.
The following district officers
were chosen:
President, Mrs. Weldon Vanover
Vice Pres, Mrs. Allen Stanley
Secretary, Mrs. Ted Bise
Treasurer, Mrs. Eivens Dutton
Other district meetings are
scheduled as follows:
Willis, at Haysi, Sept. "a
Sand Lick, at Clinchco, Sept. 81
Ervinton, at Nora, Sept. 20
Kennedy, Rugby School, Oct. l
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
Wild Turkeys Delivered
To National Forest

Forty-seven wild turkeys were
placed in pen on Cane Creek in
the Jefferson National Forest
area of Dickinson County last
week. Later, when they are judg
ed to be used to the section, they
will be liberated. Forty-eight
were to be placed in Dickinson
County, but one was dead on ar
rival.
Two hundred twenty turkeys
are being placed in the forests
of Dickinson, Wise, Tazewell,
Smyth and Washington counties.
This is the beginning Of five
year restocking project, made
possible under provisions of the
Pittman-Robertson Act, under
the terms of which Virginia will
receive 100000 for wildlife con.
servation. The money is provid-
ed by federal tax on firearms
and ammunition.
Wild turkeys were once plenti-
full in Dickinson County, but,
like deer, they were destroyed by
greedy hunting. A survey of the
Cumberland Mountain area was
made and it was approved fol-
restocking. More turkeys will be
set free in this section later.
Hunting them will not be permit
ted for five years, and all citizens
are asked to help make the pro-
ject success. The birds will be
under the joint protection of the
State Game Commission and the
u. S. Forest Service.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
DOGS Go On Trial For Lives
In Trial Justice Court

Nine dogs were led into the
court room Tuesday and solemn
ly tried for killing sheep. Thur :
man Fleming appeared as prose-
cutor, charging that the dogs had
killed five of his sheep. Goldia De
laney, Bea Delaney and Julia
Hawkins identified two of h e
dogs as the ones they had seen
chasing sheep, and the two were
judged guilty and sentenced to
death. Sufficient proof, in the
opinion of the court, was not
brought against the other seven
hounds, and they were acquitted.
The convicted dogs belonged to
Garland Large and Joe Mullins.
Both owners showed emotion
at the conviction, and Joe stood
in the room several minutes with
tears rolling down his cheeks.
Some of the accused animals
were the property of Bascom
Mullins.
The owners, through their at
torney, S. H. Sutherland, appeal
ed the conviction to circuit court,
where it is presumed the case
will be heard in October.
Although the hounds were cool
and relaxed under trial for their
lives, the Mullins boys, Large,
Chief" Long, Harold Wright and
other dog lovers looked on with
deeply solemn concern.
When the court announced that
it would have to find the two
dogs guilty, he said that he would
turn them over to the sheriff and
enter an order directing him to
kill them. Looking around the
court room, he said that since
Ross Phillips was the only sher-
if present that he would order
him to take the dogs in charge
and dispose of them forthwith.
But Ross demurred stoutly and
entreated one of the game ward
ems to take the job off his hands
and the game warden announced
that if the court directed him to
do so that he would dispose OF
the hounds. Ross explained that
he had no sympathy for sheep
killing dogs, but that his cons
cience would never allow him to
kill a dog of any kind,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-09-23
CHURCH NOTICE

Elders Percy Elkins and Alva
Dingus, from Letcher County,
KY, will conduct services at Pine
Creek Freewill Baptist church on
Sunday, Sept. 26, in place of the
pastor of the church. Services
will start about noon, because the
Kentucky ministers will hold ser
vices in Kentucky before noon,
but they promise to be there,
along with the Burdine choir.