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Evening star., 1952-07-25

For once, movie biography
Is dealing with a subject that
would be difficult to treat with
excessive sentimentality. The pro-
ducers, agreeably enough, were
not even tempted in this direction.
They chose to stick to the facts
of Rogers life, the multitude of
sayings he left behind, and to
let his son Will jr. play the title
role. In each case, they chose
well. yet not better than in
selecting Jane Wyman to play the
role of Betty Rogers, Wills under
standing wife.
Mrs. Rogers magazine series on
her husband-in which one re-
calls Milton MacKaye as having
lent an expert hands the basis
of the screenplay directed by
Michael Curtiz.
Uncle Clems Boy" this BIZ
ography was called. and it treats
him with affection and simplicity.
Its major inSistence is that the
untutored son of Oologah, Okla. :.
was born entertainer. He
thought life was made for laugh
ter and that it was his personal
duty to divert his fellow creatures
from its more dreary aspects.
He embodied the best qualities
OF the rogue, a wanderer and a
wit who ended with millions,
masses and monarchs alike, hang
ing on his every written and
spoken word. Since no circum-
stance or situation ever caught
him wordless, he became the
spokesman for the America of
his time.
All this is neatly, and sometimes
slickly. displayed in 'The Story
of Will Rogers" It does not con-
ceal that his life was lacking in
dramatic conflict or that time has
dulled the luster of his sagest
sayings, but these make no great
deal of distance. The Warner pro-
duction remains a likeable film
about a likeable man.
The Technicolor recall of Rog-
ers begins with his return to
Oologah after two years of wan
dering the Texas range. The
gypsy in him was quiet long
enough for Will to fall in love
with Betty Blake and to take
Evening star., 1952-07-25
Competition

HOLLYWOOD
Bing Crosby, whose Christmas
records have outsold all others
will receive some unexpected
competition this year from his
I13-year-old son. Lindsay.
Bing, currently co-starring with
Jane Wyman and Ethel Barry
more in Paramount's Just For
YOU" proudly revealed that Lind
says first solos, That's What ]
Want for Christmas" and Dear
Mr.. Santa Claus" have hit the
market on new record, which
is expected to become a top seller
Evening star., 1952-07-25
Small Town
Life FIuvOrs
Film

WAIT TIL THE SUN SHINES
NELLIE" Goth Century-Fox picture pro-
duced by George Jessel, directed by Henry
King, screenplay by Allan Scott, adapted
by Scott and Maxwell Shane from novel
by Ferdinand Reyher At the Capitol.
Evening star., 1952-07-25
HOLLYWOOD.


Eleanor Holm is in Europe and
Billy Rose is Hollywood bound
next week-to lease space at Gold
wyn's for "Tales of Broadway"
Rise Stevens is set to dub for
whoever plays the lead in Carmen
Jones'"
You can bet that Kathryn Gray
son will do 1.-The Grace Moore
Story just as soon as she quits
Metro. And that's very, very soon
George Sidney is looking for q
whipping boy-all young kings
used to have EN- (some picture
producers still do for the youthful
king in Young Bess."
Groucho Marx was offered a fa
percentage to take mo Time fol
Elizabeth" to Broadway. Grouchc
has no time for New York, though
because of imminent TV filming
But next straWhat season will SCI
Elizabeth" and Marx on the road
\ X X \
Milton Sperling said he hadn't
thought of Jane Wyman for his
musical Dream Street." but now
that I mention her he'll try to bor-
row her from father-in-law Jack
Warner.
If you want to know how much
the most publicized girl in Holly
wood is paid-meaning Marilyn
Monroe-it's $750 a week.
Mrs. John Wayne shouting all
the way from Mexico because John
has their home up for rent. Mrs
Wayne was expecting to live in il
when she returns here.
If Prince Ally is coming here to
talk reconciliation with Rita Hay.
Evening star., 1952-07-25
The Cast

"Wait Til The Sun Shines
Nellie" sounds inescapably like
the title of a film musical, but il
is nothing of the kind. The pic.
ture at the Capitol is an echo oi
small town life in the middleWest
and offers moderately pleasant es-
cape from a day as violent ano
cluttered as this one.
It is quite possible this very
thought was in the mind of 20tt
Century-FoX which employs 8
costly cast in this slice of nos.
talgic Americana. The players, di-
rected by Henry King, include
David Wayne, Jean Peters. Hugh
Marlowe, and Albert Decker, each
a wisely chosen type for the chore
assigned.
A town called Sevillinois is the
setting of the films simple story
Fifty years, less dull ones that
you might think, are covered in
the screenplay in which Wayne
plays the hero and village barber
\ 4 y i
When he arrives in 1895 with
Miss Peters as his bride. he is
obviously a man who loves the
snugness of small town life. Miss
Peters. on the contrary, is obses-
sed with the notion of going or
to Chicago. Neither ever changes
his concept of the ideal way to
live. but the barber is a quietly
dominant type who digs in while
making promises to get out when
ever Chicago seems the right place
for them.
AS pictured in "Wait Til The
Sun Shines. Nellie" small towr
life is devoid of snobbery. It's law.
yers, doctors, merchants, barber.
and farmers have a common des.
tiny and a common aim and they
are generally happy in every rela.
tionship. Sure they have problems
sickness, fires. natural dislocation.
of life. etc.. but they are quietly
happy working out a decent life.
There is no Eden, however, with
out its serpent. In Sevillinois
case, it is a predatory hardware
merchant (Marlowe) who tempts
the BARRIERS wife to 60 with him
to Chicago. They are killed in q
train wreck and Sevillinois has it,
one unforgettable scandal.
/ A novel by Ferdinand Reyher il
the basis of the Capitol's film. He
appears to be a reporter with 6
sharp and kindly eye for dram.
lying along and below the quie1
surface of small town life. Ths
people played by Wayne, Mis-
Peters, Marlowe, Decker and ths
Others come off as pleasantly rea
and considerably more interesting
than the sophisticated type
Hollywood usually prefers to dali!
with.
\ n II
Gloria Jean who only yesterda,
seems to have been child prodig,
in the movies provides another
nostalgia flavor to the Capitol!
show by turning up as this weeks
stage headliner. Both she anl
her voice are more mature thar
when last seen around here. Al
the theater's film feature point'
out, however, this is the way lift
goes, presumably for the best.
Gloria Jeans colleagues on th'
Capitols stage include Comedian
Jackie Kannon, the Lambarts ant
their marionettes. and the novelt.
routine Of the Martins.
Evening star., 1952-07-25
Hollywood Diary
Eleanor in Europe,
But Rose Heads West
By SheiIoh Grohom

worth. why should he invite
Yvonne de Carlo to see him in New
York? Actually, if Rita recon-
Giles, she'll have to decide which
she likes least-getting up at
am. to work, or going to bed at
6 am. after play.
\ X \ II
John Fontaine saw her first bull
fight in Spain t'other afternoon
John, in white mantilla. was the
guest of bull-baiter Martorell
But she declined the proffered ears
and tail.
Monty Cliff, ailing with a new
kind of virus, is being nursed by
Mira Let's. Monty always says nc
romance, that Mira's his drama
coach. Mira says nothing. but
she's always with Monty :. Rose
mary Clooney, with her Para.
mount picture finished, is chatting
at the bit. and one bit will get you
ltwo-that she'll be heading fol
Europe soon. =. George Brent's
$3.50, 900 TV deal with young Mig
Euel Aleman has fallen through
So have most of the much-talked-
Iof Mexican deals.
Aldo Ray, now in process OF
divorcing, wants to meet, then
date Jean Peters. But he isn't her
type.
\ \ + 4
Joan Crawford takes a slow boat
Ito Rio-but not until 1854. She's
promised to attend the $40 milliol
Brazilian film festival then. . =.
With top stars of Cary Grant
Gary Cooper. etc., calibre flying
down to Rio.
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Alliance.
Evening star., 1952-07-25

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THE RIVER" Tin Technicolor), With a
Special Cast. Based on Miss Godden's
4 Novel, at 600, 1850, 9:45.
Evening star., 1952-07-25
The Passing Show
Film ofWilI Rogers Life
Pictures q LikeubIe Man
By Joy Cormodv

me warner brothers have done pleasing thing in The
OF Will Rogers" hores pleased
reward the film with their patronage.
The Techncoor memoir of the cowboy philosopher loved
his fellow and his country with
Is at both the Warner and Ambassador theaters
Evening star., 1952-07-25

THE STORY OF WILL ROGERS" q
Robert Arthur, directed by Michael Curtiz
screenplay by Frank Davis and Stanley
Roberts, adaptation by John c. Mofitt
Uncle Clients Boy" by Mrs Will Rogers
At the Ambassador and the Warner.
Evening star., 1952-07-25
HealthfulIy Air Conditioned
Starts Tomorrow-VAN JOHNSON,
1.-THE WASHINGTON STORY"

RI nyUYR Piney Branch Rd. and
AVWAAA Flower Ave. JU. $500
STEWART GRANGER. ELEANOR
PARKER. 'rSCARAMOUCHE" in Tech
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Key Vests First
1852 Baby Born
At NdUaI Hospital

James Edward Howell, T.
pound. 6-ounce son of c. w. O.
and Mrs. George w. Howell. 80
A Seaplane base. is the first
baby born in Key West in 1852.
according 10 check of local hos
pitfalls.
The New Years baby was born
at 2::25 o'clock this morning in
the u. s. Naval Hospital
According to Key West custom,
James Edward. will be the re-
cipient Of various gifts from To-
cal merchants.
The baby's father is stationed
aboard the USS Howard w. Gil
more. submarine tender. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell have three other
children, George. Jr.. age i0a'
yvonne. age ai5; and Mark. age
g
The second child born IN hey
West on this first day Of 1881
was an 3-pound. 3-ounce son
born q, $40 o'clock IN the Mon
roe General hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Krug. S02 Southland
street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Hope For
Reduced
Mil. Budget
Budget Is Hot
Subject Between
White House
And Pentagon

WASHINGTON Rt- Chairman
Cannon (D.-Mo.) of the House APP
preparations Committee said today
ian easing of the tension might
make it possible to reduce military
spending in the new year.
Cannon, in an interview, would
give no estimate of how much Con-
gress should appropriate for the
armed services during the fiscal
year starting July /, but said he
believes it may be less than was
provided this year $685. 37 $685.
O30.
In any event" he said, I'VE
are going to more thoroughly scru-
tinize the requests for money for
national defense. Last year it was
q case of taking no chances and
giving them everything they asked
for. There was the possibility then
that Russia might strike at any
moment. and we just couldn't af-
ford TO take chance"
Claiming that time now is in
our favor" Cannon said Congress
can at least proceed little more
slowly this year in making military
money allotments.
There is possibility, too. he
said, that we may be able to re-
capture some of the money already
appropriated but not yet spent. Z
Last years appropriation gave
the armed services q balance on
hand Of about 81 billion dsliars,
including previous carryovers.
Right now, the military budget
Is a hot subject between the White
House and the Pentagon. President
Truman is reported baking at fig
ures presented by his Joint Chiefs
of Staff and asking for economies.
AS Joseph Short. White House
press secretary, put II. there has
been considerable discussion" of
the military budget. How much the
military wants is closely guarded
secret.
comnlicating the whole picture
is the fact that this is presidential
campaign year.
Chairman Cannon said Appropri-
atoms Committee investigators are
looking into the spending programs
of the defense establishment and
every other agency Of the gorern-
ment with a view to holding Gown.
He predicted that Mr.. Humans
overall budget to be sent 10 Con-
gress in mid January win be
tight -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Pelican Shot
By Vandal;
Hit 3 Times
Being Cared For
By Peter Roberts;
Other Pelicans
Fight Injured One
BY AL PALMER

Someone's been taking shots at
our pelicans!
And the shrimpers are not
very happy about the situation.
Said one hefty net hauler. Il
ever catch the guy who's taking
shots at the pelicans | 'trun him
off the dock"
And, brother. if you haySn'f
been 'trun off the dock by q
Key West shrimper. you
haven't been 'frun.
The shot-at pelican, who has
been christened Target" by the
boys around the A and B docks,
flew into Peter Roberts fish and
bait market the other day.
Peter, who is somewhat of a
patron saint to the Islands peli-
can population, fed it and kept
the other pelicans from taking
unfair advantage of the bullet
Scared bird at meal times.
This is the second injured
pelican 10 come 10 Roberts
wharf within q week. Before
Target" xoomed in on q wing
and q pelican prayer. a one
legged pelican made . one.
poinf lAnoing on the wharf.
Immediately named Peg Leg
Pete" by the fishing gentry, Pete
Continued on Page Ski
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Disabled Vets
Want Name For
Organization
Chapter Must Be
Named After Some
Deceased Person

George F. Norcisa, Commander,
Key West Chapter No. 33, Dis
abled American Veterans invites
the entire citizenship and popu-
lstion of the City of Key West.
and Monroe County to assist the
local Chapter No. 33. Disabled
American Veterans, in selecting
aR appropriate name. The Nation
al Constitution of the Disabled
American Veterans states that
No Chapter shall adopt, use or
retain, as the name of the Chap
ter, the name of any living per-
son, therefore the Chapter must
be named after some deceased
person
Each and everyone desiring to
submit name for the Chapter
should do so in writing, setting
forth the name of person, or other
name desired. and in cases OF
names of persons submitted
should give a full history Of per-
son named, and if he was in the
military service. dates served
end history of his service. and
If killed in action then it is de
sired that full details as well as
are known be also sent in, in case
someone should desire to submit
a name other than that of a per
son, then reason and other dats
should be submitted.
All persons desiring to heir
the Disabled American Veterans
Chapter No. 80. in selecting .
name. should address their mail
to: Emilio G.. Norcisa, Adjutant
Key West Chapter No. 80, Dis,
abled American Veterans, P. o
Box GA. Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Blair Named AS
Dog Show Judge

Leon B. Blair of Key Wet.
Fla. has bes.I named as Cock err
Spaniel JUICE at the January 3,
1852 Greater Miami Dog Club
Show, it was announced today.
The show which will be held in
Dinner Key Auditorium, is held
annually in January, and is one
of a series of dog shows held in
Florida each winter.
LCDR Blair, u. 5. Navy, is a
Naval Aviator stationed with
Air Development Squadron One,
at Boca Chica Field, Naval Air
Station. Key West. For many
years. he has been associated and
identified with the cause of the
sporting dog. In his native state,
Texas, he is former title holder
in the Texas Live Pigeon Shoot.
Since ie47, he and Mrs Blair
have been actively engaged in
breeding Cookers. shown under
their kennel rrefix, Merry Lee.
Their black and white male, Oh.
Gypsy Ladysman. finished for
the coveted Championship title
here in Miami last April.
Mr.. Blair has not previously
judged in any of the Florida
shows, although he has recently
judged in Havana, Cuba, and in
Savannah, Ga, and has been ap-
proved to judge at the Eastern
Dog Club. Boston. Mass. in Feb
rssaEy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Boy Fires Rifle:
Mother Drops Dead
"A Block 4Uay

WASHINGTON IA Is year !.
old boy celebrated New Years by
firing his rifle. Washington police
said today. and a block away the
mother of three children fell dead
of bullet wound.
Homicide Capt. Richard Felber
identified the woman as Ollie Es-
tep, a.. Negro.
Capt. Felber said the youth was
being held pending a coroner's in
quest Wednesday. He quoted the
boy as saying he fired his % cali.
Der rifle, a Christmas gift a year
ago. through the open window Of
his bedroom.
The woman. dialing the radio in
her living room a block away. top
pied TO the floor. Capt. Felber said.
The bullet, he said. crashed q win
dow pane and passed through her
body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
United States
Builds Up
Nationalist
Belief That Sonleday
Chiang's Men Will
Play Important
Role I'm Asia

WASHINGTON R-The United
States is helping build up Chinese
Nationalist forces on Formosa with
the idea that some day they may
play an important role in Asia.
Until there is a break in the
Korean crisis or shift of present
American policy, however. an adj
ministration roadblock stands i'm
the way of any plan TO use Chang
kai Shek's 600. 900 man army
in any attack on the Communist
held mainland.
This restatement of u. S. policy
came from diplomatic authorities
today after Maj. Gen. William c.
Chase spoke out on the possibility
of u. S.-Nationalist military
team in action outside Form0sa.
Chase. who is head of the Amer
lean military advisory group in the
island. called in New Years
statement Monday for closer Co
operation between the mission and
Generalissimo Chiang's forces. He
wanted to make sure that the
team is ready for whatever ac-
ton is called for whether II be
on this island or In other troubled
areas"
Chase said also that the two coun.
tries are equal partners in the
fight against the evil of Commu-
nism.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Fire Causes Death
I0f Coach's Sister,
Parents Today

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. - R-
Flames apparently starting from
a Christmas tree caused the death
today Of the parents and sister Of
Mrs. A. c. tScrappyl Moore. wife
Of the University al Chattanooga
football coach.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Ferguson.
the parents. died in the flames.
and their daughter. Mrs Jean ROC.
ers, -. succumbed several hours
later 10 burns suffered in the res.
cue Of her two children. Ricky,
Z. and Diana, 5.
The flames spread rapidly
through the Moore home.
The fergusons were in their late
Tas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
Island City
Has Deserted
Look AT Noon
By DOROTHY RAYMER

Happy New Year, last night
and in the wee small hours Of the
snorniEEs
But Al nsson today. the town
had a deserted look with all the
shops and offices closed.
The street cleaning crews were
on deck early picking up discard
ed Christmas trees, confetti, pa
per streamers, assorted party
hats and favors like battered
horns and noise clackers.
Bars were. open. but the at
tendants were busy sweeping
the floors and cleaning up rem
nants OF the gala celebration. On
ly few restaurants on Duval
street were open 70 the public.
Hotel Hobbies were deserted
except for few tourists Of the
more sedete class. Sightseeing
tours were being conducted but
the passengers were few. Most
prospects were evidently getting
shut-eye rather than q view OF
the city.
City and county Offices were
closed save for the police and
fire departments. No arrests we're
reported.
Sweeting's garage near the
City Hall reported that this was
the first New Years day 10
which they had no wrecked auto
mobiles towed in for repairs,
The bus station was busting,
as usual, with incoming and out
going passengers mad Is probably
the busiest SPOT in town today
Except for The Citizen office
The entire staff was on duty
bright and early well D.
least just about on time.
The YMcA was handing osii
coffee. the drink Of the day!
A quick survey Of the beachei
showed sunbaskers had begun 4
line up a little later than usual
And scores OF people we're wear
ing dark glasses, not just e
shield their eyes from the bright
sunlight
II looks like . quiet day, thank
goodness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01
US. Steel Head
Turns Down
Labor Invitation

PITTSBURGH R-The president
of the United States Steel Corp.
has turned down an invitation to
address the Go United Steel-work-
ers convention when it meets
Thursday to decide future poliess IN.
the current wage dispute.
The invitation to speak had been
extended to Benjamin r. Fairless
by Philip Murray, president of the
CIO and the Steelworkers. Reply.
ing Monday, Fairless said he be-
!ieyes the opinions of the delegates
already are fixed.
1T seems clear there is nothing
| could say to your delegates which
could change these opinions. Fair
less said in statement.
In telegram to Murray, the U.
S. Steel president SAID union lead
ers "ridiculed my suggestion that
in the best interest of everybody
the union forego its attempt to in
crease wages and we forego our
attempt to increase prices"
Your organization has yet to
explain satisfactorily how this
country can have round after round
of large wage increases and result
ing price increases without more
and more initiation which is GER
tain to injure everyone.
The union is demanding an IS
la--cent hourly pay boost and
other contract gains which steel
officials say would amount to
total hourly advance of nearly 50
cents an hour. Workers now aver
age about Si.96 an hour.
The steel industry says ii cannot
pay higher wages without getting
higher prices. The union contends
the increases can be paid out of
present earnings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-01

Criminals
Flee Jail
One OF Escapees
Was Convicted For
] Murderine Mysterious
French Countess

PARIS IA big continental
manhunt was on today for two
criminals who broke from their
death cells in an escape that had
all the touches of Hollywood
cowboy classic.
The two are Leon Menrar1t, %,
one of Europe's most sensational
criminals, and Michel Courtin, %,
a hired hand who killed farm
er's wife and her f2.year-old
daughter in 1850.
Meurant. Belgian. Was CON
victed last year Of numbering the
mysterious French Countess Sapty
de Chalon, whose nude body was
found near the Franco-Belgian
frontier in I945.
Meurant is the one, the police
want most. He promised to bring
back the real killer OF the countess
in three months. Police were skep-
teal. They aierted authorities at
the Belgian, Swiss, Italian. Ger
man and Spanish borders.
Meurant has blamed the murder
on a mysterious Oriental spy,
the Mongol." He claimed 70 have
met the spy in Belgium. He said
he had merely given the Mongol
and the countess a lift in his car
TO France. W.
No trace OF the Mongol was ever
reported but police did find one
OF the dead countess jewels on
the finger OF one of Meurant s
mlstresses. That led To his death
sentence last October.
Meurant made his sensational
escape Monday from the prison
at Amiens.
After locking up half dozen
prison guards he got civilian
clothes for himself and courtin
and wrote three page letter 10
the chief Judge Of the region ex-
planning he was innocent. and that
he was gong 10 Germany and
would be back in three months
with the real killer Of the coun.
tess.