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DETROIT FREE PRESS Saturday. September 1. 1545 HIGH HEROISM Gay Didoes I i'' Stirring War Drama at Palms-State BY LEX Fr rna There is nlentv of punch in G. SHAW trm Critt "Back to Bataan." at the Palms- State. It is realistic drama to which RKO has given a touch of authenticity not always followed so scrupuously in war pictures coming out of Hollywood.

U.S. Warns Debtors on Lend-Lease rw Yark Ttjaa fceftW-a WASHINGTON The State Department spoke out with diplomatic firmness against any assumption among the Allies that the whole of the $42,000,000,000 lend-lease debt was to be canceled or that settlements with this country would be required only for goods not used or delivered at the war's end. Lend-lease settlements would in fact be negotiated, it was stated, although this country would not seek "paper contracts to pay dollars which will not be available to our debtors." APPARENTLY' in the belief that more than had been intended might be read into President Truman's observation of Thursday that insistence upon payment of the whole $42,000,000,000 would have a "disastrous" effect upon the economy even of this country. Secretary James E. Byrnes issued il I i i I I 'v -y 1 it '-v '-'ix- 1 Ouster Move Is Aimed at Union Head Brendan Sxtnn, president nf Willow Hun Local No.

UAW (ClO will be rf placed by an administrator appointed by the international union If a coup engineered by opponentt ii auccenatul. At a membership meeting Sexton was formally charged with mismanagement of the local funds. It was charged Sexton had authorized expnditurea of approximately $39,000 asnre May 1. There ia aald to be 170.000 in bonda, cash and inventory atill on the books. A THREE-MAN' committee reported that the $39,000 had gone for radio and other typea of advertising a well as several Junkets to Washington.

Fewer than 1,500 duet-paylnjr member ktill work in the giant plant which at wartime peak employed nearly 25.000. Sexton, denying that ha had been guilty of extravagance, asserted the move for his removal had been sponsored by political enemies. "Fewer than 60 members voted on the motion calling for an administrator," he said. "It was not representative of the sentiment of the union." rrM PrfM Photo MRS. ROBERT GEORGE CLOTHIER WAC point-discharge system served her well WAC of Points9 Waits for Her GI King SEXTON SAII there had been Included in the $39,000 the local has spent in the last four months $18,000 in fixed sums forwarded to the International in per capita tax and special assessments.

ALIBI TOO GOOD Double Shols Cause Judge to'DoublcUp' There's a limit to everything. A Judge's patience! A bibbler's capacity! Found practically null on a curb at Mt. Elliott and E. Warren, Frank Nowak. 53.

of 17151 Oakland, screeched "innocent" Friday to a charge of drunkenness. "OK, let's have the alibi," said Judge Joseph A. Gillis, a veteran hearer of alibis. "HOW COULD I have been drunk?" Nowak challenged. "All I had was six double shots." By the time Judge Gillis had climbed back on the bench he had calculated that at 12 singles.

"That's fine." said Judge Gillis. "Your fine will be $7.50, doubled." Nowak paid the $15. a fortnal statement warning against all "generalizations. Younn Sailor Ordered Held in Attack Case William H. Arnold, 21, a sailor who had fled from Fort Custer Veterans' Hospital, was ordered held for trial on a rape charge.

Police charged that Arnold, of 4523 Third, Ecorse, had confessed to raping two young women within two hours on Aug. 22. ANTI-KIN ARSON Lawless Act Leaves Alonzo In-Lawless Emily Post would no doubt frown on the practice of pouring kerosene on the kitchen curtains to speed the reluctantly departing guests, but in the case of Alonzo Fields, it worked. Alonzo, oppressed by the presence of two sisters-in-law and their three children in his family circle, pointedly soaked the draperies in his home at 20451 Wisconsin. He was drawing a match along the seat of his pants Aug.

7, when the in-laws began hastily Friday morning, Recorder's Judge Donald Van Zile placed Alonzo on probation for one year after his conviction on a charge of attempted arson. All Alonzo had to say to Probation Officer Roy T. Dougherty was: "Well, they moved out." 3 Are Missing in Ship Blast PORTLAND, Me. (JP) Three crewmen of the Norwegian tanker Herbrand were missing and believed dead after a terrific explosion tore open the vessel's bow as she lay anchored in Portland Harbor. Jimmy Stewart Returns from War NEW YORK (TP) CoL Jimmy Stewart of the Army Air Forces, returning aboard the Queen Elizabeth with units of the Eighth Air Force, said he was "glad to be back" but didn't know what his future plans would be.

Waving and smiling, the former film star said he did not know when he would be discharged from the Army. He has 123 points, he said. Oil It LITTLE FEATHERED FIENDS La Mothe Ave. Pocked by in'Naughtyl Nineties' Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are in their familiar groove in "The 1 "Vty inv" lSSSoiU an 4udience with a fondness for their brand of fooling. About the otly change noticeable I different locale, through which the pair dash at top speed with their monkeyshlnes that defy description.

This time they are handymen on a Mississippi river showboat, where their meddlesomeness putt them into all sorts of situations. WHEN Henry Travers as captain of the "River Queen" gets into the clutches of some gamblers he has taken aboard the showboat. Abbott and Costello attempt to extricate him. All rhyme and reason is tossed overboard in the ensuing wild chase. Comedy highlight Is the familiar baseball duolog, which must date back almost to the period ot the picture, in the Nineties.

Aiding and abetting whenever there comes a brief gap in the cap-erings of the pair are Alan Curtis. Rita Johnson and Joe Sawyer as the gamblers. GOING BACK to the same era is "That's the Spirit," in which Jack Oakie plays a showman-who marries the daughter of a stiff- necked Croesus and dies just as a daughter is about to be born. Years later, granted a brief leave of absence from heaven by Buster Keaton, head of the complaints department, he comes back to earth, to straighten affairs for the wife and daughter, who have had rough going. UNSEEN, except by Peggy Ryan, hia daughter, his spirit moves through the picture to a cheeringly fantastic conclusion, after interesting and amusing developments.

Outstanding Is a newcomer, Johnny Coy, whose dancing does not stop with being sensational. Peggy also dances and sings and acts agreeably. Oakie is Oakie, which is good enough for anybody. June Vincent is his wife, Gene Lockhart the unrelenting banker parent. There are some striking production numbers, and music is interspersed generously to help the proceedings' breeze along.

L.G.S. Late Show Tonight -wo i 1 1 ft 1 iaff- 1 -sr" 4 I I I I 1 I STAGE SHOWS TODAY I MIDNIGHT PERFORMANCE ZT aa mW. II I a aa lit r-al fLOtUlU I 1 1 lLi aV SaiaWaV 1 I Wws IVaSiVumnoHsll -inuin i fj 'A Thopssnd I 7, Ont Mlghti' JL iiVotivouV' qyrmra iimHiiiuh C0OiMJJr B-l Li-V AIWUT GALE PAGE Eggfer. I Pi 1 11 1 1 I A tf 1 1 I OH A BY JAMES S. POOLER Frt Fr 8Uff Writer It looks like an early fall.

Meanwhile, it's one devil of a summer for the folks along LaMothe between Fourteenth and LaSalle. The dear, little starlings are gathering for their annual pil are others who help to make "Back to Bataan" pulsating drama. Added realism stems from the employment at the beginning and conclusion of the picture of newsreel shots of individually identified American fighting camps. LIGHTER FARE much lighter comes from the second feature, "Marrm Loves Papa. In it Leon Errol, of the wobbly legs, turns alcoholic at a week-end party in the country.

Elizabeth Risdon, Emory Par-nell, Paul Harvey are some of the participants in what is very much an Errol frolic. La Hepburn to Co-Star ivitli Gable BY HEDDA HOPPER HOLLYWOOD Andy Russell, as soon as hij divorce is final along about Oct. 19. is all set to make singer Delia Novell his new bride. While preparations are being made here by friends for a big celebration, it wouldn't surprise me it they'd elope and tie the knot at Las Vegas.

Andy just sang his way througn "Breakfast in Hollywood," and while he warbled, Tom ne-1 man's customers forgot to eat. "A Night In mbay," Louis Brom- field's story 7 bought bv Me- tro four years ago, was recently taken off the shelf, put into screen form by Frances Marion. Now "King" Miss (Clark) Gable has been penciled in for the star part with Katie Hepburn playing opposite. She's th lady who gets shoved around, and I'm here to tell you that Katie will love it. WHILE HAVING my puss made up by expert Mel Berns, who's been with RKO for many years, I said, "Mel, who's the most exciting woman you've ever worked with?" Without a seconds hesitation, he replied, "Katharine Hepburn." Soon as Ginger Rogers' "Heartbreak" Is finished, the Hakim brothers Bob and Raymond begin work on that always popular "Three Waltzes." This operetta ran three years in Paris and will be revived in London and South America.

Music was written by the Strausses. Again the Hakim brothers will have America and the rest ot the world dancing to their tune. So you no longer need ask question "What is a Hakim?" NIGHTS 8:30 MATS. 2:30 LAST DAY VINCENT LAWPENCC'9 JMRKUNQ COMEDY WITH JACK DOROTHY MARGARET WHITING MACKAILL HAYES NIGHTS Tlu Last Mat. Today.

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P. M. 5 44 r. M. CA 0130 FOOT OF WOODWARD LlaMaiTrfa? I 1 ft 1 iraiyiiAiyj I Tn A i It deals with some of the most exciting chapters in the Battle of the Pacific the fall of Bataan and Cor regidor, and the landing of American troops on Leyte on the way back.

To John Wayne is given the exacting chore or por-traylng an Americar colo- the perilous Shmw task of going into the hills and organizing Filipino guerillas to harass the Jap invaders. Lacking sufficient arms and other equipment, natives attack the Nips in the jungle, and reveal resourcefulness and high patriotism in a story that moves swiftly and convincingly. physically fitted for the role, plays the colone! forth-rightly, with a restraint and quiet determination that makes for an-impressive performance. Quinn eomea off with great credit as a Filipino soldier, torn between loyalty and uncertainty over the outcome forecast by Fely Franqueili, his native sweetheart, a sort of Tokp Rose broadcaster, who double crosses the unsuspecting Nips. That is the only romantic an gle, and it is not overplayed.

BEULAH BOXDI, as a determined American schoolteacher; "Ducky" Louie as an ardent little patriot; Vladimir Sokoloff, Fix, Richard Loo, Philip Ann. Ab-ner Biberman and Leonard Strong Prima Ho; IS Lively Shoiv at Downtown There is never a dull moment when Louis Prima is involved, as is the case on the Downtown stage, where he and his band opened Friday, to the noisy acclaim of a great turnout. Prima knows what his customers like, and he gives generously, topping his performance, with the assistance of his boys, by vocalizations of "Angelina" and "Please No Squeeze da Banana." He joins with Lily Ann Caroll, luscious and full-throated thrush, in "Hilsum Kitsum" and "I Should Care," Mike Cotton stepping out from the band to assist in the latter. Singly Miss Carroll offers "Begin the Beguin" and other selections. ROLLY ROLLS is another of whom the customers never get enough.

The "Merry Parisian," who lives up to that identification in every respect, combines the fine technique of a concert pianist with brittlexhumor and the ability clown within legitimate limits that makes him a whole show in one. He extracts Gershwin and other melodies from a pocket-size concertina with a grand flourish and finish. Sondra Barrett rounds out the stage show with a neat exhibition of dancing. THE SCREEN has "Swingin On a Rainbow," with Jane Frazee, Amelita Ward, Harry Langdon, Minna Gombel and Wendell Niles. Divorce Won by Bridges SAN FRANCISCO (U.R) Superior Judge Frank T.

Deasy has awarded liarry Bridges a divorce from his wu. Agnes, on grounds of extreme cruelty, but ordered the West Coast labor leader to pay Mrs. Bridges $85 a month for her In his complaint. Bridges had asserted that his wife was "a habitual drunkard." Mrs. Bridges also was awarded $500 for lawyers fees.

Judge Deasy said the court would retain jurisdiction over the alimony payments. The sensational divorce trial came to an abrupt end when the nidge denied a request by A. L. Crawford, attorney for Mrs. 1 Bridges, for a continuance until in a hospital following a nervous collapse.

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SEATS NOW SELLING! FINALLY FALLS. Adde Jergens is the proud princess who finds Cornel Wilde, bs Aladdin, an irresistible suitor in -J A Thousand and One Nights, at the Adams. Divorce Sought LOS ANGELES Actress Marie Wilson's attorney said she was filing a divorce suit against Sgt. Allan Nixon, alleging cruelty. The couple has been married thrc years.

EXTRA! Let Shews Tonight At All Theatres lelewl Sty lr Day MwwxyN9fl it. 'BEWITCHED fVm U5 MTU immi IDHUIt SWISS WAS SONDS ON 51 Hf VT TlMt Wii IAST Cnm Titna On Hi Hdi I 'SHANGHAI COBRA" TOUR orr. WO CM SU Hifir ANTl'Mft Hollywood's Thundering ROW IT EE TOLD! Super-Shock Drama! ffiimloii PA" I iiwosy a-; jt mm rowtr pining rrtw al B-L--J "MAMA LCVES PAPA IIOS ISSK ILUUtSN DUOS WAS SO(OS ON SA16 HUt ANTTIVIH ROMANCE OUTWITS MUSCXS! hlcom sm.fmrsisso TOM COHW4T.SITA COS0AT srsarr-s- ma tm mm a i JSiSuxl ir WHEN WAR broke out, she waa living- in Birmingham, England. Her parents had moved there when she was 11, but she retained her Arnerican citizenship. "I'm going to work In Detroit until my husband joins me and then we'll settle here," she said.

"I miss England a lot," she added. "But with direct airline connections we'll be able to visit often." Her parents are still there. Voice of Gold HOLLYWOOD Rise Stevens, of the Metropolitan Opera, now has a million-dollar insurance policy on her voice. Her agent said that Lloyds of London cabled) it had accepted the policy. Single Again LOS ANGELES Actress Rochelle Hudson was granted a divorce from Lt.

Comm. Harold E. M. Thompson, former screen writer now in the Navy. Starling Blitz tree all night exchanging raucous gossip.

People who dare walk under La Mothe's elms, tiptoe at night just for fear a million starlings will suddenly start gossiping about them. PAUL ST. MARIE, of 2283 LaMothe, an international organizer for the UAW (CIO), has borne the brunt of the citizens losing battle. This year his voice was absolutely hopeless. "I've called the Board of Health four times In the last two weeks, he said.

"Right now the whole neighborhood would settle for a City sprinkling wagon. His voice was drowned out by the whir of thousands of wings as another excursion of starlings arrived to fight for space in La-Mothe's stately elms. if grimage to the South. The only trouble is that they gather by the thousands along LaMothe they say "by the billions" for the take-off. LA MOTHE HAS stately elms and stooped citizens whose backs are bent from trying to weep the streets clean.

It la no new experience for LaMothe Ave. Several year go the starlings voted to make the Elms of I.aMoth. the national convention renter before going south for tbe winter. So. the folks have been through it before but they aren't -prjm r.rxr 17 Jki Y.

BY JOHN MURRAY Fr Staff Writrr The "Queen of Points" and a queen for looks settled down in Dearborn to wait out her husband's return. The Queen Is a twenty-two-year-old American former WAC, Mrs. Robert G. Clothier. She was discharged from service 'Wednesday with 91 points to her credit, believed to be the highest point total of any WAC discharged so far.

Thursday, feminine-like, she went on a shopping spree. HER HUSBAND of a month. Pvt. Robert G. Clothier, 24.

is -still serving with the Channel Base in Brussels. He is expected home in a few months. Mrs, Clothier Is getting acquainted with her new family at 6137 Hart well, Dearborn. Mrs. Clothier accumulated her huge number of points WACs need only 44 for discharge by joining the British Auxiliary Ter ritorial Service in 1941 and trans ferring herself, and her points, to the WACs in 1943.

getting used to it. All they know is that if they harm one feather on yon starling's head the Humane Society will climb all over them. THEY CANT shoot 'em or comb out of the trees with hoses. Beside, starlings are big family people and just keep on coming. The veteran bird-haters of LaMothe Ave.

have laid In their annual store of rottom batting. It's the only way they can get some tileep nights. Starlings are awful people for sitting up la i It1 -saw 1 I.TNOS ON hC.f JfiN STAGS rT.inin I JJS J222L I "SZS was so.os on stt nt; tim nJ a7 d3KiaiagE! s-'-xci on si 'i at ant XI VrtwO.WI.WOTtt.r-.l T0HIGHT, (5 LABOR 0AY 22aaJaalBia; i I I.