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McCORMICK MESSENGER. McCORMTCK. S. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1939
By LEMUEL F. PARTON
^EW YORK.—As Andre Maurois
becomes an “immortal,” it
would seem that there ought to be
honorable mention, or at least a
simple garland
But for Spouse 0 f SO me kind,
Maurois Might for Mme. Mau-
Still Be Mortal J ois - H ? re a
few weeks ago,
he explained how his wife, also a
person of distinction, learned typing
and stenography to keep his script
flowing smoothly and legibly to the
publishers. He writes only in long-
hand, said to be quite as cramped
and illegible as that of Horace
Greeley, and she alone of all mor
tals can translate it. Seat No. 35
in the French academy might still
be vacant but for Mme. Maurois.
He was born Emile Herzog, in
Rouen. His literary divagation
was the first short-cat to immor
tality in a line of ancestral wool
en drapers reaching back to the
year 900 A. D. He was a bache
lor of arts at 15 and a doctor of
philosophy at 18. He began
work in his father's factory, bnt
got right on the job as a philoso
pher and literatenr, so, when he
was assigned to the British as
an interpreter in the World war,
he con£d fill them in on Byron,
Shelley and Keats, and did so.
Later he explained Disraeli to
the English, and, around the
clubs, they bit their pipe-stems
and admitted that this French
chap knew a lot of things they
hand’t even suspected. “Ariel,
the Life of Shelley” put him in
the big literary tournament in
1923, where he has been ever
since.
He is slight v in stature, dapper
and fastidious, with his' thinning
gray hair deployed carefully left and
right, gesturing only cautiously with
the sensitive hands of an artist. He
has an acute, skeptical mind, in
terested in politics only ih its his
toric sweep. He weighs words like
an apothecary and it is as a crafts
man and finished wordsmith that he
qualifies for the academy. With\
keen insight, he has experted Amer
ica on his numerous visits here,
clocking us through the valley of
despond. His latest appraisal found
us moving out of national adoles
cence into fully rational, adult state
hood. He hopes for the best, but is
not a fuzzy optimist. The “decline
of the humane ideal,” he thinks, is
the most disquieting trend of the
modern world.
D WALTON MOORE, of the state
department, who will be 81
years old next February, like Mr.
Chips, thinks the way ahead lies
through the hu
manities. Mr.
Chips showed
he was no fos
sil when they
tried to bench him, and no more is
Mr. Moore—boarding the Pan
American clipper for Europe.
R. W. Moore, 80,
isjhe Mr. Chips
Of State Dept.
He is amenable in old-fash
ioned behavior—a tall, quiet,
gray, courteous Southerner—and
alertly adaptable to all new de
vices of living. He is keenly in
terested in aviation, having
taken many airplane flights
along the Coast, and one on
the German dirigible Hinden-
burg. The state department's
participation in international ar
rangements for landing fields
and the like has been in his
hand.
In congress from 1919 to 1930,
from Virginia, he was a colleague of
Secretary Hull. President Roosevelt
made him assistant secretary of
state in 1933 and later counselor for
the department. He is a bachelor,
driving 15 miles to his work from
Fairfax, Va. He looks as if he could
end all war talk just by serving mint
juleps all around.
LJ ERE’S a general who hds saved
A 1 more men than any single gen
eral ever killed. He leads expedi
tionary forces against armies of jun-
c • ws At * gle Serixisr-Dr.
Saving Life, Not victor J. Heis-
Taking It, Forte er of the Rocke-
Of This General ^ ller „ founda
tion. He is in
the news with his report on food re
search in India, in which experi
ments in animal feeding suggest
new access to health and well-being
for humans.
On May 31, 1889, his father
sent him to the barn to turn
loose the horse, with the Johns
town flood rising. He floated
away on the barn, his parents
drowned, and he kept on going—
through Jefferson Medical col
lege, 16 times around the world
in his 50-year fight against dis
ease. Until 1914, he was with
the U. S. marine health service,
then with the Rockefeller foun
dation. His fame blazed out
three years ago with his book,
“An American Doctor’e Odys
sey,” and later publications.
(Consolidated Features—WNU Service.)
Connecticut Tries Toll Roads a la Lending Plan
Toll roads like Connecticut’s new $20,000,000 parkway system would become commonplace throughout
America under President Roosevelt’s original $3,860,000,000 lending plan, which provided funds for construction
of self-liquidating highways and bridges. Connecticut’s experience provided a bird’s-eye preview of public re
action to the plan, which departs from the traditional free highway system. Many motorists protested Con
necticut’s 10-cent fee, but they paid anyway.
School Children Examined in Mass Poisoning
A thorough examination is in order for these youthful victims of Staten island’s recent mass food r.o'soning
“epidemic,” which struck 368 students in 41 public schools. New York school officials investigated the epi
demic and found it the result of tainted food served to the children during school hours. Emergency hospital
resources of island towns were strained to the utmost. Left: Abraham Churchrow, investigator for the federal
bureau of food and drugs, carrying canisters of food to be analyzed.
Star Dust
★ ISew Irish Contingent
★ Olivier Reaches Top
★ Pseudo-Scraps on Air
By Virginia Vale
T HERE seems to be a new
cycle starting in the movies,
one involving young actresses
who hail from Ireland. If they
have red hair and green eyes so
much the better.
Let me refer you to Greer
Garson as a starter. She was
launched in this country in
“Goodby Mr. Chips,” you
know, and is a red haired,
green eyed beauty. Geraldine
Fitzgerald is another product
of the Irish theaters. Maureen
O’Hara, who arrived in this country
with her mother recently, also with
Charles Laughton, is the latest ex
ample. He felt that she should play
“Esmeralda” when he does “The
Hunchback of Notre Dame” for
RKO.
She was born and brought up in
Dublin, studied at the Abbey thea
ter’s school, and did a few bits in
British pictures before she appeared
in his “Jamaica Inn.”
As she was just 18 everyone was
prepared to give her all the en
couragement they could, since she’d
be In the company of experi-
MAUREEN O’HARA
enced players. But after the first
few days they discovered that she
didn’t need it. In fact, they had to
be on their toes to keep her from
walking off with the picture.
Perhaps ambitious youngsters
who want to land in pictures would
do well to rush to Ireland, achieve
red hair, and start in with the Ab
bey Players, if this cycle is to con
tinue. The only difficulty would
seem to be acquiring green eyes,
and exceptional ability to act.
&
Gov. Long Promises Louisiana Purge
She Gives Sea Shells
Earl K. Long, recently inaugurated governor of Louisiana and brother
of the late Huey (“Kingfish”) Long, has promised the state a “ruthless
purge from within.” Long, former lieutenant-governor, replaced Gov.
Richard W. Leche, who resigned because of illness, postponed his resig
nation when Dr. James Monroe Smith, president of the state university,
disappeared, and then announced his final resignation. Smith, accused
of embezzling $100,000, had previously quit his post. Long is pictured here
with his wife, an ardent movie camera fan.
Winners of the recent seaside fete
at Long Beach, Calif., were awarded
with golden shell trophies by Miss
Jane Walsh, who handed out the
prizes given in connection with the
city’s annual surf, sun and sand cel
ebration on the famed silver strand.
Depleted Reserve
Donkey Cart Returns to Tokyo Streets
Japan’s war-time economy has resulted in the reappearance in Tokyo
of the old-time donkey cart, used to transport goods on even the busiest
streets. Gasoline, an important munition, is so valued that a drop of it
is now compared to a drop of blood. Charcoal burning automobiles, a
new invention, have also made their appearance.
Fate gave Charlie Fung, Chinese
newsboy, a 50-50 break recently
when fire broke out in New York’s
Chinatown. He was away when
flames destroyed the rooming house
where he lived, taking several lives.
But $1,000 of his carefully collected
savings went up in smoke. He risked
his life to save the remaining $800
in silver.
If you read that delightful novel,
“Rebecca,” which until recently led
so many best-seller lists, you’ll be
interested to know that Laurence
Olivier has been signed to play the
role of the hero.
Although he is young, Olivier has
had years of experience on the stage
and in the movies, but until this
year he never reached the heights.
Now it seems as if everyone wants
him for a new production. He is
appearing on the New York stage in
“No Time for Comedy,” with Kath
erine Cornell, and you can see him
giving an even better performance
in “Wuthering Heights,” opposite
Merle Oberon, than he gives in the
play. He’ll be perfect for the part
of “Max de Winter” in “Rebecca.”
*
If a brand new squabble breaks
out between two radio stars, don’t
be surprised, and don’t take it seri
ously. There isn’t a really good
feud raging on the air now, and
radio stars discovered long ago that
feuds whip up interest in their pro
grams.
The best one of all took place
years ago, between Rudy Vallee and
Will Osborne, but that one was rath
er serious. Walter Winchell and
Ben Bernie started theirs on pur
pose, and kept it going for years.
A certain press agent has been try
ing to start one of those serialized
battles between Sammy Kaye and
Kay Kyser, with the question of
which one originated the idea of
singing song titles as the bone of
contention, but be it said to the ever
lasting credit of Kyser and Kaye
that they’re too proud to fight.
*
Pat Friday, the 17-year-old co-ed
from the University of California,
who is singing on Bing Crosby’s pro
gram this summer, will probably
be a top-notcher in movies and ra
dio in a few years. Crosby heard
her sing at an amateur night at a
Beverly Hills restaurant, and re
cently she made her coast-to-coast
debut on the air, under his direc
tion. The telephone switchboard at
the Hollywood NBC studios was
promptly jammed with inquiries
about her, and the following morn
ing two movie companies offered
her contracts. She turned them
down; wants to work only in radio
until she finishes her college course,
two years from now.
^
ODDS AND ENDS—“One Man’s Fam
ily” has again been named the best serial
dramatic program on the air in the an
nual Radio Guide poll ... But in the
same poll the Charlie McCarthy program
won six awards . . . Errol Flynn has
passed his U. S. Department of Com
merce tests and has a private pilot’s
license . . .• Bette Davis has had to shave
her eyebrows and forehead to play
“Queen Elizabeth”—the studio will have
to give her a vacation after she finishes,
to let them grow in again.
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
Cool, Easy Frocks
For Midsummer Use
p\0 YOU go in—or rather out—
^ for active sports? Then
there’s a place in your life for
the pretty play frock (1767) with
short tennis skirt, sunback, and
bright bands of braid. A little shorts
sleeved jacket and head kerchief
are included in your easy pattern.
In pique, gingham or chambray, it
will make your vacation smarter
and gayer.
Cool Daytime Frock.
Are you looking for something
cool, becoming and different for
daytime? Then 1778 is just what
you want! A square-necked,
youthful basque frock, with circu
lar skirt, upped sleeves and a tiny
waistline, it will look summery
and refreshing even on the hottest
day, with your big hat and white
shoes. For this, choose silk print,
linen, gingham or lawn. .
The Patterns.
1767 is designed for sizes 12, 14,
16, 18 and 20. Size 14 requires 5%
yards of 35 inch material without
nap. 2% yards of braid.
1778 is designed for sizes 12, 14,
16, 18, 20 and 40. Size 14 requires
4% yards of 35 inch material with
short sleeves. 1% yards of trim
ming.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1324,
211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111.
Price of patterns, 15 cents (in
coins) each.
(Bell Syndicate—WNU Service.)
How Women
in Their 40’s
Can Attract Men
Here's good advice for a woman during her
change (usually from 88 to 62), who fears
she’ll lose her appeal to men, who worries
about hot flashes, loss of pep, dizzy spells,
upset nerves and moody spells, v
Get more fresh air, 8 nra. sleep and if you
need a good general system tonic take Lydia
E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, made
especially for women. It helps Nature build
up physical resistance, thus helps give more
vivacity to enjoy life and assist calming
jittery nerves and disturbing symptoms that
often accompany change of life. WELL
WORTH TRYING!
Rests With Fools
Anger may glance into the wise
man’s breast, but only in the
bosom of fools doth it rest.
For quick relief—lasfsfi
r Simnle'\ on this accurate aspirin.
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Youth once gone is gone. Deeds,
let escape, are never to be done.—
Robert Browning.
Try THIS for Malaria!
When Malaria hits you or your
family this year, get a bottle of
Wintersmith’s Tonic the first thing.
Wintersmith’a has been proven by
over 70 years of use. It has helped
thousands upon thousands of peo
ple. Ask for Wintersmith’s by
name. If your dealer doesn't stock
it, he can get it for you. Ask him!
WINTERSMITH'S
TONIC
Sorrow’s Crown
A sorrow’s crown of sorrow is
rem emberin*g happier things.—
Dante.
A wonderful aid for boila
where a drawing agent
ia indicated. Soothing
and comforting. Fine for
children and grown-up*.
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an educational system which
is making Americans the best-
educated buyers in the world.
The advertisements axe part
of an economic system which
is giving Americans more
for their money every day.
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