Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1947 — Page 25

THIS YEAR WHEN I place my gifts under the

Christmas tree at home everyone is going to whistle.

No more gasps for me. When the whistles are still loud and clear I'm going to think of Jessie Lou Van Camp, stylist and adviser to the Christmas counselors at H. P. Wasson "'&“Co. She will be deserving of the whistles but I'm not goipg to tell. Too many years I have taken a beating about my sloppy gift wrappings. The other -night my ribbons broke the camel's back. As I finished wrapping first one and then another of my packages I ‘had that horrible incomplete feeling creep over me. The third piece of tape on one end of a package didn't look too good. . The ends of my gay paper persisted in popping up. I could just hear my older brother asking, “Why didn't you take your mittens off when you wrapped my gift?” That's what I told Mrs. Van Camp. ; “Gifts should have charm and individuality,” Murs. Van Camp said. “The wrapping should match what's in the box in thought, tenderness and beauty.” 1 agreed wholeheartedly with. Mrs. Van Camp. What's the use of buying something nice and. then tossing it into a sack? I've always shunned that practice even though a paper sack might have been more presentable than some of my more noble efforts in gift wrapping.

Wrap Gifts on Floor? Never!!

BUT WHAT WAS WRONG? In detail I described my equipment, materials and where 1 had to

MORE RIBBON ?—Mary Rohl lle) is gnde“cided as Christmas counselor Mildred Schell waits for her customer's "custom bilt" package.

There's no excuse for such a conditiom=

work. Mrs. Van Camp immediately ejected to gift | wrapping on the apartment floor. An assorted package of wrapping paper was inadequate for a good Job, | she . thought. And anyone wha attelapts to wrap) eight ‘gifts with three spools of ribbon, no scissors, no. colorful stickers, no sprigs of green foliage, no! holly’ berries and no straight pins should have his head examined, “The only straight pins I ever have are the ones I get when I buy a new shirt and 1'throw those away,” was my argume, After all, I didn't. want to admit my shortcomings all at qnce. | “Quit evading the issue at hand.” said Mis. Van’ Camp. “Do you ever stop and figure out what kind of a person a certain gift is for, fis ‘temperament,

would suit his nature?" “No, haven't given it much thought.” “How much practice or training have gift wrapping?” she asked. Annual gift wrapping didn’t count as practice or study in Mrs. Van Camp's book. “What do you use to give the end of a ribbon a curl?” "It was tough to admit that I use a half of a double edge safety razor blade. Mrs. Van Camp whistled but not the kind of a whistle I'm going to get Christmas.

‘Now He Can Go to Town

* BEFORE 1 WAS ESCORTED to the gift wrapping department where I was to observe and learn, Mrs. Van Camp, Showed me a robe and some slips she had purchased for a customer,

“The robe will require one type of paper and, ribbon and the slips still another even though it all goes to one person,” explained the stylist. "And we try to use boxes that will not give away what's inside. I never use a glove box for gloves. It spoils the surprise.’ { Maybe she had something theres I think I'll put my sister-in-law’s hankies in a shoe box. That should surprise her.

Well, I walched how the -girls wrapped in the Custom Gift Wrapping Shoppe. Why shouldn't they be able to turn out snazy stuff? I counted 172 different spools of ribbon all in a row. Stacks of bright paper. Huge rolls of the standard silver, gold, red and silver striped paper. Plenty of scotch tape. Straight’ pins by the box. Everything right under their noses. Good thing, too, because Marion White, Doris Burden and Mary Ruhl had their hands full with customers waiting. Now, a little practice with the pows, a whole new batch of paper and ribbons and a couple new

shirts so I have straight pins and I'm ready to go to town. : |

I may pass out tin whistles with my gifts. as well make sure.

Might

Clint Tells All

By Frederick C. Othman

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19—The Senate caucus room first became my favorite hangout many a dong year ago when its gigantic crystal chandeliers snapped on and the lady midget climbed into J. P. Morgan's lap. Since then this vast chamber with the white marble walls, the spindly-legged chairs, the lush red carpet and the white china cuspidors, has been the scene of more melodrama probably than the busiest sound stage in Hollywood. The mighty, like the late utilities magnate Howard Hopson, have had their downfalls there. The cuspidors have been smashed in melees, such as one which enlivened the hearings about the dream house of the late Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo of Mississippi.

Benny Meyers Was There, Too

HOWARD HUGHES did his stuff in the caucus room. There auctioneer Jake Goldberg lectured the senators learnedly ‘on the subject of mother-of-pearl toilet seats. And there—to bring us almost up to date ~Gen. Benny Meyers expounded on why it doesn’t pay to make to the wrong woman. So all right. The mahog#ny doors were locked tight. Three cops stood guard without. Inside was Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson arguing with the Senate Appropriations Committee about whether he should make public the names of any government big-wigs speculating in the grain market. ,Senators rushed in and rushed out. Two handcarts loaded with ledgers containirig the names of the grain gamblers trundled in. Hour after hour 100 reporters stood in the lobby, waiting for the break. The white marble floor was carpeted with crumpled flash bulbs, cigaret butts, gum wrappers, and cardboard coffee eups the office boys had shagged up from the lunch counter below. . It was a tense scene, I can tell you. In the middle of it two bluecoats plowed a road through the press of the press for—and you'll be as amazed as we were—Adolphe Menjou.

Homburg hat, black shoes with ‘brown cloth tops, and all. The dapper Adolphe opened the door, walked in—~and walked out in a hurry. He said he didn't know the proceedings were secret. No, he said, he was no farmer. He posed with an upturned bushel basket to prove that he was no grain speculator., He just got into the wrong place, was all.

Ah, a Secret Comes Out

THE REPORTERS went back to their pacing and, | as reporters will, tosinterviewing each other on the state of the world, They'd hardly settled the Russian question for good, when both doors flew open and! Sen. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, invited them

in.

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SECOND SECTION

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1947

Dr. Wells Goes Back To The 3Re As Cultural Adviser In Berlin

likes and dislikes and the type of wrapping that

HOQSIER TRANSPLANTED—Indiana University s president on leave, Dr. Herman B Wells, enters his office in Berlin, Germany, where he is special adviser for cultural affairs to Lt. Gen. Lucius Clay, military governor of occupied Germany, American zone. The jovial Indiana educator stops to chat with Pvt. McKirahan, member of the honor guard at the office building, before starting.

The senators at their long table had decided, it 1 turned out, that they wanted no secrets about what |

they didn't do. So they voted to have thé clerk read every last word that was said while the doors were locked. He did, too. It took him more than two hours. ! The Secretary’ of Agriculture had brought along his list of grain traders, as per subpena. But he said he wouldn't give it to the committee unless he gave it to all the world too. this and then urged the Congress to pass a special law requiring Sec. Anderson to publish the list. Nobody, obviously, wantéd to be responsible for ordering the names of the grain traders publicized. So the clerk read and he read some more, quoting the involved wrangles of Clint and the senators. And | finally Mr. Anderson revealed in this second-hand fashion the name of one high government official who also dealt in commodities. Name of Anderson, Clin- | ton P. y The secretary said he had some cows:.. They gave milk. This is a commodity. He sold it. That made him a trader in .commodities—but not a speculator, he insisted—and he thought the people should know Caucus room, I love you.

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Christmas Wishes

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 19—Dear Santa Claus: For several years now, I ‘have been warning you ahout the dangers to expect when you arrive in Hollywood. During the war years they were acute. The war is over now, but you still must be careful, I suggest you watch out for these: ONE: Skywriters. They're all over Hollywood, putting the names of agents in the sky. TWO: Used-car dealers. Don't try to trade in that

old sled this year. Keep it running as long as you can. *

THREE: Efficiency experts. Hollywood is cutting down and they may not want you to deliver all of the things they ordered in July. FOUR: The “New Look.” Those “things” you'll see on Hollywood Blvd. are women.

No Red for Sania Now

ALSO, SANTA, you'd better leave your red suit at home. Wear a blue one, or a white one, any color except red. Things might be embarrassing, at the moment. If you still plan to visit Hollywood, Santa (and I know you will), here is a list of things I hope you will leave some of the boys and girls: Betty Grable and Harry James: A portable house to install in the infield at the Santa Anita race track. Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland: A pair of lace-trimmed’ boxing gloves for each of them. Lizabeth Scott: A diction coach. Spike Jones: A couple of atom bombs to complete the string section in his orchestra. Rosalind Russell: An Oscar for her performance in “Mourning Becomes Electra.” Gregory Peck: An Oscar for his performance in “Gentleman's Agreement.”

By Erskine Johnson

Lana Turner: An lopraphed picture of Tyrone Power and a recording of “Memories. »

Help for Greer Garson GREER GARSON: Early release of that comedy she's making for M-G-M, to put her back in the boxoffice ratings where she belongs. Clark Gable: The negatives of “Adventure” “The Hucksters,” to help start his winter fires. Bob Hope: Two hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Linda Darnell: The negative of “Forever Amber,” to help start her winter fires,

Maria Montez and Jean Pierre Aumont: A baby.

Errol Flynn: Complete marital happiness. Orsen Welles: A pogo stick. He needs one to keep up with himself. # The Marx Brothers: Another co-starring picture. Rita Hayworth: A real romance. Larry Parks: A good- movie. Deanna Durbin: Ditto. Peter Lawford: A home, sweet home with a built-in night club. Pat Knight (wife of Cornel Wilde): Marlene Dietrich: The “old shouldn't be covered. Hedy Lamarr: Another movie like “Algiers.” Jimmy Cagney: A sailboat trip without a mishap. MacDonald Carey. The best roles Paramount can find for him. Judy Garland: Good health for a change. Hollywood in general: Good stories, new faces and a ban on popcorn and candy eating in theaters.

and

A career. look. Those

Mr. and Mrs. Moviegoer: Good pictures 52 weeks |

of the year.

Yule Music Programs in Circle

TODAY 8 p. m. Beech Grove High School

[7:25 p. m. Brightwood Methodist | Church Choir, Fred Iske, director. |

the courtesy of the Meeker Music Co.

Choir, Miss Evelyn Mossmore, di- 7:40 p.m. Metropolitan Missionary|7 p. m. Lutheran Child Welfare

rector. | Cho $:15 p. m. Indiana Farm Bureau| Of Chorus, Paul Goar, director. 8:30 p. m. El Lilly Choruses, Gordon Gilbert, director. : 7 p. m. Koran Temple Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Clyde Clark, di- 8 P. m. rector. 7:15 p. m. El Ravezo Spanish Club,! Ben Davis High School, A. T. Pearson, director.

director.

Beech Grove Pupils To Hold Yule Vespers

Chorus, rector.

Students of Beech Grove School: 12:30 p. m. Silvertone Singers, ind Teresa Sanders, director. Sunday at 3 p. m. in the Beech 12:45 p. m. Lizton Grade School Choir, Miss Pauline Roes, direc-

will hold Christmas vesper services

Grove Methodist «uChurch. Carol singing will be directed by Evelyn K tor. / Messmore. The will include the, ‘ghoirs and Glee Club, and special individual numbers,

d Indiana State Board Bextette, Mrs. Johnson, director. 7:50 p. m. Indiana University| School of Medicine Mixed Chorus, 7:45 p. m. Mr. Goar, director. Indianapolis General Hospital Student Chorus, Mr. Goar,

TOMORROW

12 p. m. Boy Scout Band, Howard Hanscomb, director.

Association, the Rev. A. G. Deeke

willa! in charge.

coe Polen, director. West Newton Friends Church, "Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fields, director. ' \

Baby Put Up for Sale? No Only Its Buggy

“« played the sign: FOR SALE BABY ; Callers at the house were informed the sign had slipped. It

5 p. m. Indianapolis Conservatory should have read: of Music Hawaiian Guitars, G. W. McClure, director, i 's: 15 p. m. Wired Music, thro!

FOR SALE BABY BUGGY.

| America,

egs |

7:30 p. m. Dett Choral Club, Ros~|

TWIN FALLS, Ida. Dec, 19 (UP)! 12:20 p. m. ‘School 54 Mothers’ —Consternation no end whs created | Mrs.' David Fowler, di- hore when a“ local residence dis-

The senators voted against :

THE OPENING BELL—The yard of the Nord Grammar School in Berlin looks much the same as any in the United States. In a hub-bub of voices, Dr. Wells and Mr. Banta exchange greetings with some before making a visit to the school.

Scout Brass Choir To Carol Monday

The Brass Choir of the Boy

Scout band, directed by Howard Hanscome, will make a tour of In-

dianapolis Monday playing Christmas carols, At 9 a. m. they will begin with carols at the Central Indiana Council office of the Boy Scouts of Chamber of Commerce building.

Other scheduled appearancés: At

19:15, Indianapolis Star, first floor, 19:45, Indiana National Bank, 215 E.

38th St.; Co., auditorium;

11 a. m, Wm. H. Block 11:15, L. Strauss & Co., fourth floor; 11:30, Indianapolis News, lobby; 12 (noon), Monument Circle; 12:30 p. m., H. P. Wasson & Co., Washington St. store, then the Circle store, A police escort will {the scouts.

accompany

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GENTLEMEN FROM INDIANA — Frank Banta, Franklin, Ind., specialist in higher education, discusses educational problems with. Dr, Wells. Mr. Banta was graduated

Dr.

and cultural affairs.

: ~two-years after Dr. Wells became president, will be concerned with co- ordinating military governmnet in- education, reorientation Wells has been a chairman of the Council of American

Education, president of the National Association of State Universities of America and is a board member of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

HARD AT WORK—Hans Holz, director of the Nord Grammar School (left), shows Dr. Wells and ‘Mr. Banta a map which is used to instruct the students of the 9th grade in current events. The school's

interior is a far cry from those in this Fai

New Year Eve Nuptials ”

To Unite War | Lovers SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. .19 (UP)—Miss Amy Graham, World War I sweetheartiof Kindle Satterlee, a 1918 doughboy, sailed today on the French liner De Grasse to marry Mr. Satterlee in Portland, Ore. on New Year's Eve. Mise Graham met Mr. Satterlee 30 years ago in Liverpool. their romance, he married another British girl at the end of the war, His wife died two Years “go,

George Brent Embarks

Despite |

On His Fourth Marriage

YUMA, Ariz, Dec. 19 (UP) — Actor George Brent embarked on his fourth marriage yesterday with ex-model Janet Michaels, whom he

had courted more than three years. |

They by Superior Miss Michaels, of San Prancisco, is 27. . Mr. Brent, 43, has been di-

were married here last night | Judge Henry C. Kelly.

vorced from Ruth Chatterton, Con-|

| stance Worth and Ann Sheridan.

Carnival—By ‘Dick Turner

SERVIDR, NS. 1. 01 REG. U: & PAT OFF.

“There you are, madam—you see how easy the machine is on

even your fimest fabricsl”

. | vester

classification.

The Indianapolis Redevelopment Commission today filed its first condemnation suit as a means of obthining possession to property

velopment area. The suit was filed In. Marion {County Superior Sourt against | Nelson Gladding Johnson, Johnson III and * Mary | Elizabeth Johnson, children of Sylvester Johnson Jr. The land, known as the Sylvester Johnson Jr. property, comprises nine lots on the South side of W. l4th St. between Collins and West Sts. Otto’ K. Jensen, executive secretary of the commission, said the {owners of _the property would not | accept the price offered by the com-

|mission. He said the commiission’s |price had been based on the recom- |

mendations of threes independent:

appreders.

fn the city's northwestern rede- |

Syl-'

"Indiana Warmed

Df Rabies Peri

The prediction that Indiana fis due for a “terrific outbreak” of rabies was made by Dr. Raymond

|C. Fagan, veterinary epidemiologist lof the State Board of Health at the

{ knowledge . .

{ first meeting of the Central Indiana

Veterinary Association. “Any community that really desires to get rid of rabies can do 80,” he added. “With all this positive . we have . , , the

{spread of rabies is a ringing indiet-

{ment against those officials en{trusted with the health and welfare

g _ [Are purely paper.”

‘the

HIGHER EDUCATION — The duties of Dr. Wells carries him from grade schqols up through the university Here, in Berlin's. University, he reads an American educational notice posted on the bulletin board. Typical German students read over his

City Files Action to Acquire 9 Lots

shoulder,

Mr. Jensen said the commission thus .far has purchased 64 parcels of property costing more than $82,000, He indicated that one or two more suits are contemplated by the commission. The city’s northwest redevelopment area is bounded by 16th St. "West St., 10th St. Stadium Drive and Milburn St.

A————

Vigo Chemical Plant Leased

WASHINGTON, Dec. Charles Pfizer & Co,

19 (UP) —

Inc, of

Brooklyn, N: Y., has leased for 20

years the wartime Vigo Chemical plant at Terre Haute, Ind, from the Army for production of penicil-

hii and other drugs, the Army de-|

WORD-A-DAY

| HOW THOSE GI'S

of a community.” Dr. Fagan said Canada reported its last case of rabies in 1945, and that England, the Scandinavian countries, ' New England, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand all have the disease under control. “All our quarantine procedures he said. *We will have 600 to 700 cases of rabies in Indiana in 1948 unless something is done.” He advocated elimination of stray dogs, temporary quarantine, vaceinations, and effective registration and licensing Dr. R. F. Bartlow, president of new group, presided and appointed Dr. J. L. Axby as chairman of constitution and by-laws, and Dr.. Paul T. White, membership chairman,

By BACH

REMINISCE

( rem’ i= nis) VERS TO ENGAGE IN RECOLLECTION OF THE PASY

REMEMBER

USED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE WARM WEATHER J Ne—