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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 15

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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Fiftcc: WILKES-BAPJiE RECORD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER' 14, 1943 and taken over by American SCENE FROM 'GUADALCANAL DIARV machine shops at the South Park NYA Center into a school to be used by seniors in county high DAILY CROSSWOREJ ACROSS Larva of 22. Stop i ft Lean-to cheese fly 23. Therefore WAat Uuys! Whmt Victory! Village Left To Americans Vicar of Ancient Church Entrusts English Homes To Yank Allies TfT 24. Exclamation 25. Water craft NlE, am 26.

Valuable fur 27. Dreaded 28. Bestow 29 Shuns 30 Memoran- HE Yesterday's Aatwer 37. Constellation 39. Not wet torJc aTe i 6 Short laops 9.

Misfortunes 4 Erase device 12. Studiuit MS. Tree 5 .14. Fruits. 16.

Measure of distance 17 Performs (PrtntV S. Indistinct 6 First man 7 Languish 8 Higher 9 Suit in cards 1 Plants 15 Not deep dums -1 33 Beseech 35. Give ear to troops staging an invasion re hearsal. The note said: "From this parish to our United States guiles: -vThis church has stood several hundred years. Around it has grown a community wnicn has lived in these houses and tilled these fields ever since there was a cVinrrh.

This church, this church yard in which their loved ones lie at rest, mese nomes ana inese fields are as dear to those who have left them as are the homes and graves and fields which you, our Allies, left behind, you. xney nope to return one aay, as you nope to return to yours, to find them waiting to welcome them home. They entrust them to your care, meanwhile, and pray that God's blessing may respond upon us NYA Center Converted Pittsburgh, Dec. 13 W) Allegheny County's first vocational school may open about February 1 through the conversion of seven 18. Exclamation 19 Boring tools ,,20 Boy's name 21 Blunder.

22 Ropes inaut) Exclamation used in accosting 25. Happens 28 Lair 1 31. Metallic rock 32 Sign of Infinitive 33 Game on horseback 84 Nurse I E. Ind. 36 Kind of nut 38 Weary ,40 English author ,41.

Fleer I 42. Movable barriers 43 Whirlpool 44 Poems DOWN 1 Lethargy 7 i is iST Sr 34 35" 5T" I ST TT St" wmT" mmm it lilliin 23 39 3S 37 5s" II vm II I Victory within, vengeance! The U. S. Marines slap'' the Japs down for their first defeat, in 20th Century-Fox's picturizatlon of Richard Tregaskis" "Guadalcanal Diary," now at the Comerford Theater. Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Conte and Anthony Quinn are featured in the imposing cast By STANLEY I I WIT TIL ME FNDS 1 1 "THOSE CORK TIPPED II 3 CISAiESIN HIS TOBACCO I CAM OH'.

JJ OVJU CRS OF THE OLD HOME TOWN Behind the Scenes In 11 jmm i CN THFSB CLAMO r. IRL MECHANICS FTUST -Z, ITS LIPSTICK OM MV WRENCHESNOW IT BUBBLE GUM ON mtcushiom-'" CRyPTOQUOTE A cryptogram quotation HDO DOTBH DTL BOTLKFL KQ EDS WD BOTLKF DTL FK NFKEfORAO ITLWTT. Yesterdays Cryptoquote: THE PAST IS IN ITS ITS GHOST HAUNTS US BROWNING. The Voice off BROADWAY By DOROTHY KILG ALLEN 9 BUSH) perlntendent of schools, announced today. The Pittsburgh Board of Education will operate the school Eleven other buildjngs in the NYA Center are being used by the Army.

Prober Held Up Los Angeles, Dec. 13 UP) Radio Officer Charles F. Knaoo was summoned to inquire into a holdup. When he eot there, he said, two Negroes seized his gun, slugged him with it, then robbed him of $16 and his wrlstwatch. They also Kept the gun.

Tonight aol Wednesday Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case with LIONEL BARRYMORK VAN JOHNSON DONNA REED Alto MARCH OF TIME'S "AND THEN JAPAN" care for it MT iLondon. Dev. 13 UFt A Vicar arose from a sick bed to hold the last service in a church in a Southwest England village Sunday morning me eno or. the church and the village as a village until there is peace again.

When he finished he Pinned a note on the church porch. It was from the BishOD and was like those being placed oiu all the churches in the parishes and vll-lages being evacuated of civilians Is TO Let tha ma who To protect long let your De Soto and service Replace be is install II Rk) HOLLYWOOD W3Li ail "GUADALCANAL DIARY" "7 with -Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan Wm. Bendix Friday tmn'i mll Nw Romantl Team -OLIVIA DEHAVILLAND Romantle SONNY TUFTS "Government Girl" From Erie Knight's Greatest Book! with RODDY McDOWAIX DONALD CRISP MARCH OF TIME "Europe's Croaaroads" BT-EH3S Romance Rhythm Gaiety Fun Ann Rochester Miller Freddie Martin and Orcn. Fri. Sat.

VAUDEVILLE STAGE SHOWS At OF NOTRE DAME" "Salute to the Marines" with WALLACE BEERY The Spirit of American Youth "WE'VE NEVER BEEN LICKED" STERLING There's A Shudder In Every Shadow "Mystery of the 13th Geust" 1 kkkk 1 Rhythm Romance "Wintertime" with SONJA HE NIK "The Mystery of 13th Guest" with Dick Furcell UART and 5M AWN EC- lfs Got Rhythm 1 It's Got Romance! Ifs Got Revelry! With SONJA HENIE JACK OAKIE paw mm i ip your investment and insure life for your car or truck, nearby Plymouth, Dodge, or Chrysler dealer inspect it regularly. only those parts that cannot repaired but if replacement necessary, let your dealer factory-engineered and inspected parts designed for your car. By HARRISON Hollywood Only one note to mar Greer Garson homecoming with Ensign Richard Ney. Greer's mother, who barely escaped pneumonia, is in St John's hospital at Santa Monica. Her condition has not changed for the worse.

Just precautionary measure. Apparantly Laraine Days camp tour troubles are not shared by Gary Cooper, who played with her in "The Story of Dr. Wassell." Corp. John Richardson, son of the Paramount still man on the picture, writes from the southwest Pacific that Gary is fraternizing with all the boys. Star has lost 10 pounds, he says, but looks swell.

Speaking of lost pounds. Spencer Tracy dropped id in 10 days between the finish of "A Guy Named Joe" and "The Seventh Cross." In his new nicture. SDence Dlavs a man who has been in a Nazi prison camp and has to look as if he has been through hardships. Veronica Lake has had four Im pacted wisdom teeth removed. Her jaw is swollen and she says she looks like a squirrel storing up nuts mr me winter iiie re a.

mi search laboratories run by Bine. Larry and Bob Crosby have inter viewed 700 inventors in the last few weeks Divorce suit of Mary Lou Dix and Alfred Newman, head of Twentieth Century-Fox music department, comes up very soon Joe ju. Brown's routine for the troops in Africa lasts 54 minutes and it's all clean Hats off to J. L. Warner for giving Monte Blue a real part in Dimitrios." Most of the studios have old-timers under contract (and it's a fine thing) but why let them languish in atmosphere roles! Susanna Foster, turning 19, is having her first birthday party since she was six years old.

Proud news for Hollywood that Capt. Louis Hayward and Ensign njx. .11 j. jj i r.uuie AioeiL uiu inemseives hiiu the town proud in the thick of the fighting at Tarawa. Only a few days before the landings, Eddie Buzzell had a letter from Albert, asking for pin-up pictures.

"I give them to the natives," he wrote, "and they take care of my laun-dry." Gossip in Gotham The Gilbert Rolands (Constance Bennett) have their intimates won' dering John Golden will emerge from confabs with, the Navy Department in a role similar to Moss Hart's with the Air Force Gol-den's production will glorify the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard They're seeking an "unknown" to play Eddie Rickenbacker in the film based on his life, because they "don't want a star to overshadow the story." But watch them grab Gary Cooper if he's available Winston Churchill's daughter, Sarah, has written a play about women at war. It should start making the rounds of the producers' offices here shortly The Ezra Stones (Sara Seegar, former actress) are knitting tiny garments. Leo Dyrocher, the glamor boy of ha diamond, is courtine Kay Wil liams, Macoco's ex. Jack Dempsey and Edna Johnson are making their romance denials look socoo silly by cooing in all the conspicuous places. Georgie Draft Evader Changes His Mind PhiladelDhia.

Dec. 13 UPl Charged with failure'to report for pnysicai examination, 1111am John Schulberger, 20, of Perkasie pleaded no contests when he appeared in Federal Court today. "He's changed his mind now and Is willing to obey the draft board's order," explained Assistant U. S. Attorney Edward A.

Kallick. ''Is that so?" Inquired Judge George A. Welsh. "Yes," answered who previously has asked classification as a conscientious objector. Judge Welsh released him on his promise to report to his Quaker-town draft board.

Ration Roundup Meats, Fats, Oil and Cheese Brown stamps and in War Ration Book 3 are good for purchases and will expire midnight January 1, 1944. stamp becomes valid December 19 and will be good through January 1, 3944. Canned Goods and Other Processed Foods Green stamps and In War Ration Book 4 are valid now. Stamps and are good through December 20 and stamps and are gooa inrougn January 20, 1944. Sugar Stamp 29 in War Ration Book 4 is valid for five- pounds of sugar and will be good through January 15, 1944.

Shoes Coupon 18 in War Ration Book 1 and Airplane Stamp 1 in War Ration Book 3, each good for one pair of shoes, are now valid. Expiration dates of both stamps have been extended indefinitely. ilies may pool the coupons of all members living in the same household. A loose stamp Is not valid except when used for mail order of shoes. Gasoline Coupon 8 in hew A books are good for three gallons each through February 8, 1944.

Tire Inspections Motorists holding and books must have their tires inspected before midnight of February 28. 1944. Those holding A Books must have their tires inspected before midnight of March 31, 1944. Jessel, who used to streak around with a divorcee who looked like Veronica Lake, now is pursuing the original with flowers and phone calls. Al Bloomingdale is also said to have a long-distance eye in her direction.

"Chicken less days are slated to be a new wrinkle. Kay Kyser's brother is ailing. The same illness that floored Kay The Ziegfeld Follies girls and the "Early to beauties are doing some spirited betting on the. Question of who'll eet Lt, Jack Grabowski. He's been switch ing from Ellie Hall of the Follies to Peggy Cordey, the "Early to Bed" redhead, and competition is keen.

Peggy is a slight favorite Joan Blondell's Central Park South apartment (8 rooms) is still vacant, and she's paying the rent but it's still cheaper for her to re turn to Hollywood. Her almost daily telephone calls to Dick Powell always ran to more than $50 Washington wolves report that the most glamorous doll In town is Orett Lais, new INS reporter assigned to the Senate Press Gallery. Quel chassis, they drool. TOPS IN TOWN: Welcome Lewis' program, 'Singo," over the Blue network Monday through Friday at 10 Joey Adams and Tony Canzonerl in vaudeville Maxine Johnson's chirping Columbia's movie, "There's Some thing About a Soldier" Johnny Long's dance band from Chicago Morton Gould's "Carnival" of brilliant music Wednesday nights. Martha Montgomery left for a Fox contract this week, and Jack Topping is carrying a mild torch Belle Gardner, recently of "Blithe SDirit." will waltz down the aisle with Maurice Seymour, 1 the Chicago theatrical photogra pher, on Jan.

4 Ginny Simms has been elected Queen of the Victory Ball by the Columbia University students More than 25 per cent of the Army nurses will be promoted soon to give them the same break as the Wacs, who had much faster promotions. Gossip in literary circles has It that Gen. Eisenhower has given a publisher a verbal promise to write his memoirs after the war, Mickey Alpert Is looking over East Side sites with a view to opening his own cafe. Big giggle in Vinton Freedley's "Jack-Dot" is the "Grist for DeMille" ballet in which Mary Wlckes bur lesques the "venus- aances. Yvette turned down $10,000 worth of bookings to obey doctor's orders to take a three-week rest Next nut to be cracked by the American Medical Association will deal with the use of sulfa drugs.

The medicos want stricter super vision or tne use 01 suiia Eliott Paul, who roasted Hollywood, has discovered that the movie moguls can have the last word just by buying up your contract. That's him." HERE'S VALUE! ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH AND RADIO $2 so 50 SINGLE TO '3 50. 00 DOUBLE TO Accomodation! for 1000 guasti. HOTEL AT RADIO CITY IN TIMES SQUAM CHESTERFIELD 130 Wst 49th Strttt. Niw York WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET gives you a full pint of really amazing cough relief About four times as much for your money.

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One of them bore a letter of introduction written by Ida's father before he died. R-K-O has put Bryant Wash burn under contract. On his first day, the former star visited the "Show Business" set and got a heart-warming welcome from Eddie Cantor. George Murphy, etc, They promptly fixed it for him to have a part in the picture. HOLLYWOOD HI-JINKS: Cover Girl Karen X.

Gaylord and her fiance, Ted Knoll, may have to postpone their marriage. Can't nnd a place to live. Karen is shar ing a single room with Martha Outlaw Three more of the cover girls, Dusty Anderson, B. J. Graham and Eileen McClory, are back again to begin their long term contracts at Columbia Ruth Warrick left her silver fox cape in a Hollywood boulevard theater.

Remembering two hours late, she dashed back and it was still there Still no news from Constance Dowling's brother, Sgt. Robert Dowling. She was worrying about him all the way through "Knickerbocker Holiday." Anne Baxter with Peter Lawford at the Mocambo Kay Kayser and Marilyn Maxwell at the Beverly Tropics Helen Bradbury with Director Arthur Lubin at Charley Foy's Honeymooners Bunny Waters and Johnnv Greene danc ing to Teddy Powell's music at the Palladium Remember Dancer Janet Risenfeld, daughter of the late Dr. Hugo Risenfeld? She's working as a writer and actress at the Clasa studio in Mexico City Add Hollywood linguist: Mik hail Rasummy (the Gypsy in "For Whom the Bell He writes and speaks eight languages, including Chinese. Gunman Takes Galoshes Walnut Park.

Dec. 13 UP Mrs. Adelaide McCord told police a gunman held her up on the street during a heavy rain, forced her to remove her new galoshes ana men made orr with them. mi aw-'i-ioii There' she tat-flay MlaVftr CUm SWITCHING THEM REGULARLY Suggwthn to Repair Shops Wyou mm! put, ny kind for Chrysler can, adjalwhoha Dodga Daalar. CHECKING WHEEL ALIGNMENT 0 DRIVING UNDER 35 Ma Pa Ha This HomeMixed Cough Relief Is Hard To Beat Ciryier Corporation Partt Division Factory Engineered and Inspected Parts for PHYOsOTM E)L2)l! SOT 2GniW8LG3 Proper Driving Habits Will Prolong the Life of Your Car Tune in Major Bowes every Thursday, CBS, 9 P.M., E.W.T.

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