Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 July 1941 — Page 5

SENATORS HAVE, ARMY TROUBLE

Service Men Indifferent to Political Realities, They Find.

Times Special WASHINGTON, July 14.—Army indifference to the immutable realities of politics has just sent three United States Senators to the wailing wall.

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At Senate hearings in connection F

with a $40,000,000 TVA appropriation, Senators Alva B. Adams (D. Colo.), Elmer Thomas (D, Okla.) and Kenneth McKellar (D. Tenn.) lamented the difficulties that beset a lawmaker whose constituents want

a share of the national defense out-

lay. Senator Thomas, it developed, was interested in getting an aluminum plant for Oklahoma, where he said surplus hydroelectricity was available. Senator Adams would like to see some steam power plants erected in Colorado, to use Colorado coal. “A few days ago,” Senator Thomas lamented, “as chairman of the subcommittee (on War Department Appropriations), I sort of got beneath a little bill of $10,558,000,000. The people of my state think, because of that position, at least I can get an answer as to why we are not getting anything down there. But I can’t do it, because I can’t get any information on it.”

Before and After

“Your position,” remarked Senator Adams, “is quite different before you have the money appropriated and after.” “I haven’t found it that way,” interjected Senator McKellar. “They give me the cold shoulder both before and afterward.” “I realize these Army gentlemen are far removed from politics,” said Senator Thomas. “As a rule, they got an appointment to West Point in their early days, and when they came out they went some place where they didn’t vote, have probably never voted, and to this time they are not influenced by political considerations. I am not complaining of that; I understand it. But some of us have to go back and confront our people. I have 2% million I have to confront every few years.

Brenda Marshall

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Brenda Marshall Bride of William Holden in Las Vegas Ceremony.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. July 14 (U. P.).—Film stars William Holden and Brenda Marshall were married here yesterday after flying from Hollywood for the ceremony. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles Dunn of the Christian Church in the presence of Brian Donlevy, also a screen star, and Mrs. Donlevy. Holden gave his age as 23, Miss Marshall was 24. It was the first marriage for Holden. They met nearly two years ago when Miss Marshall was getting her start in pictures and Holden had played only a few major roles. Their engagement was. disclosed early this year and the marriage was anticipated by Hollywood for some time. Miss Marshall's former husband was Richard Houston Gaines, a stage actor. They were divorced last year. The actress, born in the Philippine Islands of American parents, was brought up in San Antonio, Tex. She studied acting in New York and appeared in several plays on Broadway which won her a

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SUBCOMMITTEE TO HEAR GEORGE

Senator Irked by Caldwell

Testimony in Eglin Field Probe.

By THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, July 14 ~Politi- | cal meddling with defense contracts will come in for condemnation by a special House Subcommittee which investigated the Eglin Field (Fla. asphalt controversy, in a report to be submitted to the House this week. The dispute over wno should iways held up work for a month on this largest military reservation in the United

States, which will be one of the

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It affords a particularly glaring

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though not an isolated one. : ‘Senator Claude Pepper (D. Fig.) was particularly energetic on behalf of the Pan-American Oil Co., which, though not low bidder, finally was cut in for a slice of the contract after the Senator began pulling wires, calling conferences of ‘officials “involved, and using the telephone.

George Asks to Appear

Senator Walter F. George (D. Ga.), chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, has asked an opportunity to appear before the House Subcommittee because of charges by Millard F. Caldwell, counsel of Pan-American on a contingent fee in this case. Mr. Caldwell blamed the Georgia Senator for the delay because he inquired of the War Department whether landgrant freight rates applied to the asphalt for the field. Senator George was aroused and indignant over the Caldwell testimony before the Committee and asked immediately afterward for the privilege of appearing. At a meeting Friday, at which the Subcommittee went over a preliminary draft of its report, it was decided to give both Senator George and Senator Pepper an opportunity to appear. The Subcommittee’s detailed report of political interference in the Florida case, along with its criti-

to have a salutary effect in checking such meddling, which has operated in some instances to slow down the defense program. As a matter of fact, gossip at the Capitol indicates that the publicity over this case is already having an effect. It is giving members of Congress, harrassed by constituents who want contracts, an alibi for not exerting the pressure that the constituents seem to expect. This, in turn, will relieve pressure on Government officials who have had to spend a good deal of time listening to Congressmen in tow of constituents.

TECH OFFICES OPEN FOR CONSULTATION

Offices at Technical High School will remain open daily except Saturday until July 23 for registration and to enable pupils and parents to consult officials regarding school problems. Those who may enroll for the fall

and all others who have never attended Technical. Pupils who have finished the eighth grade in the Indianapolis public schools should not report as they were enrolled in the high schools of their choice by junior high school teachers. Office hours are from 8:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. The offices will be open again the last part of August for other enrollments.

BAPTIST YOUTH PLAN RETREAT SATURDAY

The Baptist Young People’s Union of Indiana will conduct its annual retreat next Saturday and Sunday, at the state Baptist headquarters on Illinois St. The meeting is open to all young Hoosier Baptists but official representatives of associations and local groups as well as the state staff are expected to attend. Plans will be made for the coming year’s work with Albert Dell of Indianapolis, President-elect, in charge.

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BOSSERT CRITICAL OF G. 0. P. LEADERS

Times Special VEEDERSBURG, Ind. July 14— A-change in Republican leadership, brought about by the ‘“rank-and-

semester at this time are out-of-|file at the regular time and under town pupils, those who were not in|the legal procedure,” is predicted by attendance during the past semester | Walter F. Bossert, Liberty attorney

and G. O, P. leader. Speaking at the city park here yesterday, he attacked the party's recently invalidated government reorganization program and disagrzed with the 1942 campaign issues as drawn up by State Chairman Arch N. Bobbitt in Indianapolis last week. “The issue is not going to be whether you shall place State government control of the Lieutenant Governor instead of the Governor because one candidate for Governor happens to be defeated,” he said. “The welfare of the voters will be the issue in 1942. The leadership of the Republican Party must and will be established upon such a program. ”»

NAZIS TO TRY ONCE? WASHINGTON, July 14 (U. P.). —Chairman Walter F. George (D. Ga.), of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said today that American military experts believe that Germany will abandon attempts to invade~Great Britain if that goal is not achieved this year.

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INDUSTRY GOES on a “bundles of five” basis today and already the producers are showing ‘marked symptoms of the quiyer-

Whereas, before the ‘Government stepped in and ‘said no, house managers bought a whole season’s schedule of "films in one hunk, they now purchase them in blocks ef ‘five. must first be exhibited to the trade. ‘What effect this new procedure will have, ultimately is, of course,’ still a matter of conjecture. But those who run the industry contend that the following situations definitely will result:

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1. Studios will find it more difficult to squeeze “duds” into their regular series of releases. Before the “blocks of five” ruling, many theater managers were in the peculiar position of advocating attendance at shows they'd never seen. 2." The life of 4 theater manager will be a bit more burdensome. As one Indianapolis impresario put it, “We’ll be spending all our time in screening rooms now. ,And we'll ‘have to buy whatever they've got anyway. ” -3. Pictures may be reviewed, hashed over, condemned praised before they can be generally released.

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ON THE matter of pre-release reviews, the studios seem particularly concerned. They view the situation like this: Syndicated Hollywood columnists and radio ‘commentators. will have an opportunity to put their respective “thumbs down” on a picture before the more remotely located reviewers have a chance to say what they think. This, say the studios, is abso-

| lutely unfair—and their case is a

strong one. . While Midwestern patrons, say, are being given their first injections of publicity and promotion concerning a new picture, a Hollywood radio know-all may be telling the nation that the same picture is strictly ea lousy product. Thus by the time a local exhibitor gets the picture, it already has been rather generally appraised. Boiled down. of course, this is nothing more than that old exhibitor viewpoint: If a review praises, that’s wonderful; if it condemns, then the writer should ‘be taken out and shot. Apparently they look on the reviewers in the terms of a local newspaper colleague who quoted: “Dramatic criticism is venom from a contented rattlesnake.” There still remains, however, the question of whether a few isolated condemnations really hurt a picture’s “box office.” Many contend that they don't. Unlike perhaps any other field in the amusement business, movies are sold almost wholly on the ‘drawing power of their stars—and not the story or plot of the film. A case in point: By virtue of his performance in “Caught in the Draft,” Bob Hope is rapidly rising into the top brackets of film actors, from a box office standpoint. Thus he is assured at least of fair response to his next picture, no matter what it might be. On the same basis, Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” may not enjoy very good financial returns. Mr. Welles’ name was known, all right, but not those who supported him in the picture.

8 8 Here They Come

REALIZING THAT their product may be more closely scrutinized, Hollywood studios have held back some of their best bits. They want to ¢pen their first “block of five” with a flash. Twientieth Century-Fox will lead off with Jack Benny in “Charley's Aunt,” following up with Gene Tierney and Randolph Scott in “Belle Starr.” The two top movies in Twientieth’s second bunch of five will be “A Yank in the R. A. F.,” with Tyrone Power and Betty Grable, and “Wild Geese Calling,” starring Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett. RKO’s ac@-in-the-hole, ol course, is “Citizen Kane.” It has replaced Alfred Hitchcock’s “Be=fore the Fact,” which will undergo some more editing. The four others in RKO’s first bundle are “Parachute Battalion,” “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” | “Father Takes a Wife” and ats Scarface.” ‘ Trade showings of most of these have been scheduled here this week and among the happiest element in the industry right now is the projector operators’ union. The boys are going to get two or three hours extra work in the mornings. Otherwise, confusion reigns over all.

PATRIOTIC FILMS AT AMBASSADOR

“Our Bill of Rights,” the first of a series of patriotic short subjects, opens today on the Am-

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through Wednesday. Others to be shown are “Our Constitution,” July 28, 29 and 30; “Declaration of Independence,” Aug. 7, 8 and 9; “Our Monroe Doctrine,” Aug. 21, 22 and 23; “Our Louisiana Purchase,”. Sept. 4, 5 and 6; Missouri Compromise,” Sept. 18, 19 and 20; “Our Annexation of Texas,” Oct. 2, 3 and 4, and “Our Ordinance of 1787,” Oct. 16, 17 and 18. The films have been indorsed by the 12th District -American Legion, Indiana Department.

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One of Hollywood's most capable baseball players is winsome June Preisser. The young star of “Henry Aldrich for President” learned to play the game back stage of theaters where she and her - sister, Cherry, were featured stage performers.

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Barbara Stanwyck catches up on some back needlepoint between scenes for “The Great Man's Lady.” Incidentally, she’s togged out in an 1848 style night gown which she'll ‘wear in portraying a pioneer woman from the ages of 16 to 100. Joel McCrea will be co-starred.

Prison Congress To Hear Bogart

HOLLYWOOD, July 14 (U.P.).— Humphtey Bogart, who after years as a screen villain finally got a part

as a detective, will speak before the|

Prison Congress in San Francisco on Aug. 22. Mr, Bogart will deliver a speech entitled “I Was Framed.” He was chosen as guest speaker of the Congress, annual convention of penal insttiution wardens, because of his “contributions to law enforcement via his portrayals of men who learn by experience that crime does not pay.” The actor, now working in “The Maltese Falcon,” thought his work as a gangster was done when Warners finally gave him a part on the side of law and order.

WHEN DOES IT START?

CIRCLE “Moon Over Miami,” with Don Ameche, Betty Grable and Robert Cummings, at 12:40. 3:50, 7 and 10.10, “A Ve Youn Lady with Jane Withers, fancy, elly and John Button, at 11:20, 2:30, 5:40 and 8:50. LOEW'S

“They Met in Bombay,” with Clark Gable and Rosaling Russell, at 12:35, 3:50, 7 and 10. ” ve ‘in Washington,” with Herbert Marshall and a Bruce, at 11:05, 2:15, 5:25 and 8:40. LYRIC

Phil Harris and Orchestra stage), with Pat Kay, Ames Arno, Paul Winchell ry the Bing jons, at 12:38, 2:54, 5.09, 7:2 nd

“Passage from Hong Kong” (on screen), with Lucile 3irban s and Reith Dou os, at 11:15, 1:30,” 3:45, 6, 8:15 an 0.29.

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Times Special ; CINCINNATI, July 14—Bidu Sayao, Brazilian soprano known at the Metropolitan as the “glamour girl of opera,” will make her Cincinnati debut here tomorrow night at the Zoo in Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” She will be heard as Rosina, and the performance will be repeated Friday night. Angelo Pilotto, well-known for his interpretation of the barber, will return in that role, with Francis Perulli, Salzburg Opera Co. tenor, playing the lover. Wednesday and Saturday—Michael Bartlett, motion picture tenor, and Rosa Tentoni will make their second appearance as a romantic team in Verdi's “La Traviata,” the

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Lazzari, Chicago Opera basso, and Claudio Frigerio, Metropolitan bari« tone. The ballet will be headed by Lillian Moore. Thursday—Kirsten Thorborg of the Metropolitan, who made her first appearance with the Zoo opera last night in the same role, will be heard as Delilah in the Biblical opera,’ ‘Samson and Delilah.” Gio« vanni Martinelli, who ‘scored a sucs cess in the role last season, again will be Samson. Also in the cask are Joseph Royer and Nicola Mos= cona, Metropolitan baritone and bass, respectively. Performances start at, 8:15 p. m. (Indianapolis Time). Tickets in In dianapolis aré available at Martens Concerts, Inc., 33 Monument Circle,

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