How to Win Friends and
American troops in all corners of the globe have won the admiration of the youngsters of every nation.
Many of the war orphans have been adopted by individuals and units of tbe U. S. armed forces. Congres
sional leaders in war zones have reported that the America!, soldier and sailor are doing more to prevent future
wars, by their cooperation with children, than any act of congress.
‘Fighting Third’ Giving a Good Account of Itself
The U. S. Third army has given an excellent account of itself during the entire war. Upper left, shows
Maj. Gen. E. V. Landrum addressing officers and men during lull in activities somewhere in northern France.
Lower left, largest ordnance tractor, used to haul 8-inch and 240-mm. guns for Third army. Center, search
ing streets for lurking Nazis. Eight, Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton, commanding general of the Third army.
Take Nazis in Greenland
On an isolated stretch of northeast Greenland, U. S. eoastguardsmen
surprised and captured a German radio-weather station, last enemy out
post in Greenland. A 183-foot Nazi trawler and its crew was also captured
in nearby waters. Above shows eoastguardsmen moving captured radio
supplies.
Greek Elas Troops Man Guns
Elas troops with machine guns and rifles are shown in the streets of
Piraeus, where British and Greek mountain brigade forces extended their
holdings despite local Elas attacks. The drive of the leftist Elas forces
«n the center of Athens appeared to have been halted and the most dan
gerous phase in turmoil evidently passed.
One-Arm Hunter
The loss of an arm while deer
hunting three years ago didn’t pre
vent Earl Hast, 31, of Castle Shan
non, Pa., from bagging this 160
pound buck. Hast shows how he
shoots his rifle on a tripod.
Swiss President
Ednard Von Steiger, above, for
mer member of the Swiss Federal
Council, was recently elected presi
dent of Switzerland for 1945. He b*>
longs to the Farmer*’ party.
Long, Long Trail to Russia
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More than 4,380,440 tons of war implements and goods from Ameri
ca’s factories to Russia, have been shipped through the Persian Corridor.
The goods are sent by rail and truck across some of the most varied
and difficult terrain in the world. This is the only theater where the
Russians, British and Americans are fighting together.
Jap Balloon Lands in Montana
Army officers and an agent of the FBI are shown here with parts of
the Japanese balloon found recently in Montana. They are holding parts
of the base of the balloon. Its explosives failed to go off. Another
mysterious balloon was reported drifting inland from the ocean over
Santa Monica, Calif.
Barber Business Boycotted
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These men of the army, navy and submarine patrol, are more con
cerned with winning the war than visiting the barber. Upper left,
Pfc. Thomas Gilgore, near Hurgen, Germany. Upper right, Pvt. James
L. Poust. Lower left, TMl/c G. H. Boss of underground water patrol,
and Coastguardsman Jack P. Smith, lower right, on alert lookout.
Tots Raise Cubs on Bottle
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Judith Snow feeds “Diana,” who is being held by Neil Smith, while
“Donna" on the scales, looks on. These two lion cubs are three weeks
old, and because they were deserted by their mother, they were “adopt
ed” by Mrs. Herman Snow, San Francisco. When they can feed them
selves, they will be returned to the soo.
Admiral a Lawyer
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The honorary degree of doctor of
laws was recently awarded Adin. C.
W. Nimitz, USN, by Fordham. The
citation read, “modest, patient, bril
liant and courageous. He has proved
himself an admiral’s admiral—and
American’s American.”
Mindoro Leaders
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Rear Adm. Arthur D. Struble,
USN, (left), commander of Mindoro
attack force, confers with Rear
Adm. R. S. Berkey, USN, command
er of the navy support force, just
before weighing anchor to launch
recent assault on Mindoro.
Hero-Mayor at Sea
The above photo of Carl Zeidler, j
the last taken before he was lost
with his ship, when it was snnk off
the west coast of South America, ;
was carried all over the world. It
was just sent to Milwaukee where he
was elected mayor at the age of 34. i
Ike’s Driver Weds
WAC Corp. Pearlle Hargrave, Pil
lager, Minn., chauffeur for General
Eisenhower, woo recently married
Sergt. Michael McKeogh, the com
mander’s orderly. Ike attended the
wedding.
By VIRGINIA VALE
IT’S the real Deanna Durbin
whom you’ll see in “Can’t
Help Singing”; the picture’s
in technicolor, so Deanna’s
hair is golden, not the darker
shade created for her black
and white films. But the star
wiU have to vie with the landscape,
for this Super-Western was made
against the spectacularly beautiful
scenery of Utah. The turquoise blue
Navajo lake could offer competition
to any actress. Deanna rated the
best in music, too; her songs were
■written by Jerome Kern, author of
the music for "Show Boat” and
DEANNA DURBIN
many other hits, and the lyrics are
by E. Y. Harburg, who turned out
the verses for the songs in "Bloom
er Girl,” New York’s newest mu
sical hit.
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During the first eight weeks of
"To Have and Have Not,” at a New
York theater, 350,000 persons paid
to see the Humphrey Bogart-Lauren
Bacall opus. The Bogart admirers
swarmed in by thousands, many
others came to see the new starlet.
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Johnny Coy and Miriam Franklin
rehearsed for three and a half
months for the dance they do in
“Duffy’s Tavern”—two weeks long
er than it took Fred Astaire and
Marjorie Reynolds to prepare their
routines for “Holiday Inn.” Inci
dentally Johnny, recently signed by
Paramount, is being hailed as a
combination of Astaire and Gene
Kelly, because of his performance
in “Out of This World.”
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John Cromwell has a reputation
as a director who brings out hidden
talent and develops stars; he’s the
man who made Bette Davis a star
in “Of Human Bondage.” In “Since
You Went Away” several newcom
ers give outstanding performances.
Now along comes “The Enchanted
Cottage”—see it and keep an eye on
Eden Nicholas, Martha Holliday,
Virginia Belmont, Nancy Marlow,
Robert Clarke, Bill Williams and
Carl Kent. Maybe you’ll be in on
the development of a new star.
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✓4'
Wally Cassell, playing a light
hearted G.I. whom the girls go for
in “G.I. Joe,” the Ernie Pyle pic
ture, owes his screen career to
Mickey Rooney. Rooney saw him
in a Los Angeles cafe, got him a
screen test and a contract with
Metro.
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If yea attend a broadcast of “Mr.
District Attorney” yon see Ethel
Browning toting a box about three
inches high; she stands on it when
ever it’s time for her to say her
lines. The voice of a tough gun
moll comes from a tiny gal who
can’t reach the mike!
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“Brother Al” Heifer, former Mu
tual Broadcasting System sports an
nouncer and honorably discharged
lieutenant commander of the navy,
has the latest Cinderella story to
tell. While strolling through the cor
ridor of New York’s 20th Century
Fox office to audition as a commen
tator, he was spotted by a talent
scout. Result, a technicolor screen
test and a long-term contract for
the handsome, six-foot five Al. But
don’t look for him on the screen
under that name—it’ll probably be
changed before he faces the
cameras.
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Larry Stevens, the 21-year-old lad
who replaced Dennis Day as singer
on the Jack Benny program, is ex
tra pleased about that contract be
cause now he can marry his high
school sweetheart, Barbara Wil
liams, Universal contract player.
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You'd think Dick Haymes would
be content, what with his "Every
thing for the Boys" air show over
NBC and his starring role opposite
Betty Grable in 20th Century-Fox's
"Diamond Horseshoe.” But now
he’s studying short-story writing 1
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ODDS AND ENDS—Danny Kaye is
n.no starring on his own air show on
CBS. . . . We’re told that Cornelia Otis
Skinner and Roland Young may come
back in a radio series like their “Wil
liam and Mary." . . . Archduke Felix of
Austria told Jean Fontaine that the best
movie he'd teen was “Going My Way."
... Judy Canova is now appearing on a
new series over NBC. . . . There’s still
popular demand for another Phil Baker
show with Beetle and Bottle; Beetle is
Ward (Stage Door Canteen) Wilson, and
Bottle is Harry (It Pays to Be Ignorant >
McNaughton. . . . No need to identify
Phil (Take It or Leave It) Baker.
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After Lifting eight-year-old, 49
pound Sharyn Moffeet out of a wheel
chair and carrying her out of a stu
dio set 25 times before the scene
passed muster, Russell Wade fig
ured that altogether he’d lifted and
toted 1,225 pounds. *
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Just before air time Frank Mor
gan was giving a lot of good advice
to Carlos Ramirez, telling him tc
study English and dramatics, nevei
to miss an opportunity—then Frank
was dragged on stage. He’d missec
two cues!
History Made on
New Year’s Day
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Not only does New Year's day
mark the beginning of • new year,
but of a new hope to many people
In many lands. During time of war,
it has always meant the period of
prayer for the safety of country and
loved ones.
Many events of lasting importance
have occurred in history on this day,
including:
88 B. C. The era of the Caesars
began.
1349 A. D. Edward m, king of Eng
land, defeated the French be
fore Cainis with great slaugh
ter.
1735 Paul Revere was bom.
1757 Calcutta, India, captured by
the British.
1776 First Union flag of 13 stripes
unfurled by George Washing
ton.
1792 Kentucky entered the Union,
1801 Union of Ireland with Britain.
1814 American dragoons attacked
the British who had seized Buf
falo, N. Y.
1815 General Jackson repelled Brit
ish when they attacked New
Orleans.
1825 Great Britain acknowledged In
dependence of South American
republics. f
1863 Emancipation of Negro slaves
went into effect by proclama
tion of President Abraham Lin
coln.
1907 Pure food law put into effect.
1913 Parcel post system inaugurat
ed.
1919 New Year’s day declared a le
gal holiday throughout the coun
try except In Massachusetts
and Washington, D. C.
1920 U. S. census gave population
of 105,710,620.
1923 Canadian National defense act
went into effect.
1926 Mexican railroads returned to
private ownership.
1929 Ecuador’s eight-hour and child
labor laws went into effect.
1933 Soviet Union's first five-year
plan ended.
1934 U. S. bank deposit insurance
law went into effect.
1935 Ration card system abolished
in Soviet Union.
1936 U. S. unemployment Insurance
law went into effect.
1938 Thomas E. Dewey sworn in as
district attorney of New York
city.
1939 Insurgents shell Madrid. Ex
Premier Wang Ching-Wei ex
pelled.
1940 Russian planes bombed Jyvas
kyla, Finland. England called
to colors men from 19 to 28
years old.
1941 English and German planes
made reconnaissance trips.
1942 Japanese submarines shell Ha
waii.
1943 U. S. planes bomb Japanese
positions in Aleutians.
1944 Lieut. Gen. A. A. Vandegrift
becomes head of U. S. marines.
Russia observes Christmas.
Pacific agreement reported by
President Roosevelt.
Facts and Fancies
About New Year’s
The little British colony on Han
son island, in the Chathams, 414
miles southeast of Wellington, New
Zealand, will be the first to greet
1945. It is just east of the interna
tional date line, from which all time
is reckoned.
• • •
The famous Scotch bun Is made
entirely of egg and chopped fruit
enclosed in a crust for New Year’s
holidays.
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When Julius Caesar created Jan
uary instead of March the first
month, he set the present New
Year’s day.
• • •
The English New Year celebration
was changed from December 25 by
William the Conqueror because he
was crowned on January t.
• • •
The person who first visits a fam
ily on New Year’s day, carrying a
box filled with cake, the Scotch tra
dition holds, will be lucky during the
year.
The Hindu year begins with the
new moon immediately preceding
the vernal equinox in March.
• • •
People in Siam celebrate New
Year's on April 1.
• • •
The earth will revolve about the
sun in 365.2422 days to complete tbe
year of 1945.
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A glimpse into the future was be
lieved possible by the early Scots
who turned to their Bibles on New
Year’s day. The sacred book was
opened at random, and the entire
chapter read. The message was be
lieved to describe the happiness or
misery in store for the coming year.
Years Oat of Step
The world is badly out of step in
the matter of calendars as well as
in war. This will be 1945 to Ameri
ca, but to the greater part of the
population of Egypt it is 1662, to
the people of the north of India it
is 2001, and to the Chinese 2488.
Caesar’s New Year
Julius Caesar created the present
New Year’s day when he made
January the first month instead of
March. It was to be his special day
in history.
