Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY^ OCTOBER 2, 194^ By VIRGINIA VALE (Released by Western Newspaper tjnion.) J UDY GARLAND was up a tree when she got that very special invitation to go to Chile recently. It came from the Hon. Claude Bowers, U. S. ambassa dor, asking her to be guest of honor at a gala charity premiere of Metro’s “Ziegfeld Girl” in Santiago. (And if you think Metro’s publicity department had a hand in the matter you can’t be far wrong!) Well, Judy couldn’t get away, be cause she’s working with Mickey Rooney in “Babes on Broadway.” So she wrote a nice letter and ar ranged to send as proxy a doll, three feet high, resembling her in every detail. Wearing a modish traveling suit, it was to take a plane, be met by the ambassador and a group of American women, in Chile, and attend the dinner clad in a replica ef the gown worn by Judy in one number of “Ziegfeld Girl.” Which should satisfy even an ambassador. —*— Ann Miller, whose motion picture fortunes hit a new high in Colum bia’s “Go West, Young Lady,” has been keeping it secret that she’s really Lucille Collier, the girl who ANN MILLER I’even years ago tried to land in pic tures as a dancer. She failed—she was only eleven then—changed her name and personality, and three years later had won attention as a night club dancer. If yon liked that Dashiell Ham mett book, “The Maltese Falcon,” you’ll probably like the picture Warner Bros, have made from it, called “The Gent From Frisco.” It features Mary Astor, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George and Peter Lorre. It’s the first directorial ef fort of John Huston, son of Walter, who also wrote the screen play. He did so well with it that he’s been assigned to direct “In This Our Life,” with Bette Davis, which is quite a step forward for a young director. Daisy, Asia, and the other noted dog stars of filmdom have had to move over and make room for Rom ulus, the nondescript brown mon grel who made his film debut in “Reap the Wild Wind.” CecU B. DeMille, who chose him from 200 applicants, says he’s the perfect character dog. He won his second role in Paramount’s “Midnight An gel,” in which he’ll appear with Martha O’Driscoll and Robert Pres ton; they’re old friends, as he met them when they all worked in his first picture. * Seems that most Hollywood stars become shy and embarrassed when they have to play a love scene—or so we’re told. But not Greta Garbo. The director explains what he wants and she falls into the mood of the scene, relaxed arid unselfconscious. George Cukor, directing her in “Twins,” says that some of the finest love scenes he’s ever watched are those between Garbo and Mel- vyn Douglas in this picture. When Fay Holden played Greer Garson’s mother in “Blossoms in the Dust,” Fay’s husband, David Clyde, played butler. Now she’s being Rob ert Young’s mother in “H. M. Pul- ham, Esq.,” and again her husband is scheduled to “Yes, Madam” her. . * “Bachelor’s Children,” winner of the 1941 Radio Guide award as the year’s best daytime radio serial, is now heard from coast to coast over the NBC red network. Now in its seventh year, it still has the five actors and actresses who created the principal roles. ODDS AND ENDS—After working safely with leopards in UniversaVs ‘White Savage” Brian Donlevy had to have first aid when he was bitten by a baby pig . . . The Jerrie Walters given credit for writ ing the story of “Small Town Deb” Jane Withers’ latest film, is really Jane herself . . . Rex Bell, former cowboy star and hus band of Clara Bow, former “It” girl, has an important role in “Tombstone” . . . Hedy Lamarr wears spectacles in some scenes of “H. M. Pulham, Esq.” proving that glasses don’t kill glamour . . . Arline Judge returns to films in a role in Colum bia’s “Harvard, Here We Come” . . . Penny Singleton and her husband, Robert Sparks, have purchased a 120-acre ranch. RAZOR BLADES • ASK YOUR DEALER TOR THE • OUTSTANDING BLADE VALUE BL-A tSlJriK BLADES “TAKING THE COUNTRY BY STORM” KNOWN FROM COAST TO COAST • CUPFULS COMPANY ■ ST. LOUIS, MO. • Naturally Human A man is simple when his chief care is the wish to be what he ought to be, that is honestly and natural ly human.—Charles Wagner. The popular legend is that coal was discovered by Joseph of Ari- mathea who, near Glastonbury in A. D. 67, found a black lump and took it to the monastery where it was thought to be a stone and thrown on the fire. It became known as “seacoles,” and was first used generally as fuel in 1228. It is now established that coal was used in Great Britain much earlier. Sir Cyril Fox, director of the National Museum of Wales, while excavating in the neighbor hood of Bridgend, England, came across two cairns, both, of the Bronze age. One had buried in it two adults and a child, ..and frag ments of coal found with each set of remains show that coal was used in these cremation burials. It was also established that the buri als took place aboui 1600 B. C. Goodness—only a dime! I Van (amps I PORKandBEANS Feast-for-the-Least mu An Important S'tatemen er m 'anonat Wense AX'D WHAT YOU AS A CAR OWATER AHTD A EOYAE AMERICAN CAW DO AR OCT XT Among the strategic raw materials so vital to national defense, rubber is one of the most indispensable. Airplanes, scout cars, tanks and trucks — as well as thousands of vehicles necessary for transportation in defense industries — reauire tires, tubes, and hundreds of other products made from rubber. And while no other nation in the world has such vast natural resources as the United States, all of our rubber must be imported across thousands of miles of ocean. HOW EVERY CAR OWNER CAN liElP CONSERVE RUBBER 'Today’s conditions stand as a challenge to the loyalty and patriotism of American motorists. Here are a few common-sense rules of tire care which will save millions of pounds of rubber annually for your country — and save money for you. Map showing routes that rubber travels to the U. S. UNDERINFLATED TIRES Look at this chart if a tire with 30 pounds of recommended air pressure is run at 25 pounds, 52% of normal mileage is sacrificed! Save money and save rubber by having your tires checked every week. WASTE RUBBER 27 LBS. 24 LBS. 21 LBS. Air Air Air PresMira Praswa 40 nt.pJt. 50 nup.h. With world conditions as they are today, we f wasted 1 Wasttd must face the growing possibility that this 1 1 Rubber Wasted Rubber country may be cut off from its principal sources 40* SMK of rubber supply. Realizing the dangers of a single source of supply, ( Harvey S. Firestone began years ago the development of a huge million-acre tract of land in Liberia for growing rubber. Today, an ever-increasing amount of bighest-quality rubber is being shipped to Firestone from these plantations. At present, this country has on hand or in transit only enough crude rubber and finished products to last 13 months at present rate of consumption. PERCENT OF NORMAL TIRE MILEAGE RETURNED AT INCREASING SPEEDS ■ LH ■ 23 ■ CO SPEED WASTES RUBBER Chart shows excessive speed is the greatest thief of tire mileage. An increase in speed of 50% may mean a 50% increase in the cost of operating your car. Comparison of rubber supply on band and amount needed for one year at present rate of consumption. Every month part of the rubber imported is used by the government to build up a reserve. The remainderis allotted to the rubber companies who must FIRST manufacture products needed for defense. They then use the rest to make the thousands of rubber products needed by automobile and other manufacturers and by the public. i*r- * New Firestone synthetic rubber factory QUICK STARTS AND SUDDEN STOPS ARE COSTLY In quick geteways, wheels spin against the pavement, wasting rubber. Sudden stops cause your wheels to slide. . — Save rubber by starting and stopping slowly. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND HAVE BRAKES BALANCED A wheel only J^-inch out of line is dragged sideways 87 feet per mile, scraping off tread rubber; Unbalanced brakes are equally wasteful of tire mileage. Save rubber by having your wheel alignment and brakes checked regularly. CHANGE TIRES FROM WHEEL TO WHEEL EVERY 5.000 MILES The diagram at the right shows how the tires on your car should be changed from one wheel to another every 5,000 miles. This plan of inter-changing tires saves rubber by eliminating uneven tire wear. . Fully aware of these serious conditions. Firestone has taken many steps to conserve and increase America’s supply of rubber. In cooperation with the government. Firestone is now building another factory for the manufacture of synthetic rubber. This will greatly increase present capacity. WHEN YOU NEED NEW TIRES . . . IT’S ALWAYS GOOD JUDGMENT TO BUY THE BEST One of the most effective ways to save rubber — and at the same time save money and save precious human lives — is to equip your present tires with Firestone Life Protectors, the new-type tubes that out-wear three sets of ordinary tubes. With Firestone Life Protectors on your car you can drive your present tires safely thousands of extra miles without fear of blowouts, because these tubes make a blowout as harmless as a slow leak. And after your present tires are worn out, replace them with the safest, longest-wearing tires that money can buy — the new Safti-Sured Firestone DeLuxe Champion Tires — the only tires made that are safety-proved on the speedway for your protection on the highway. .TipR^toite. ONE-STOP SERVICE SAVES YOUR TNIES ... SAVES YOUR CAR SAVES YOUR MONEY! In every community there is a Firestone Dealer or Store that will gladly perform these services without one cent of cost to you. INSPECT YOUR TIRES AND CHECK THEM FOR CORRECT INFLATION Your tires will be properly inflated free at any time. Nails, glass or other objects are removed from the tread. Breaks in the tire body are located so that they may be repaired before damage occurs; These simple precautions increase tire mileage. TEST YOUR BRAKES WITH THE MOST ACCURATE MACHINES • Balanced brakes prolong tire life. Firestone electric brake machines scientifically balance each wheel. Your Firestone Dealer or Store will gladly test your brakesfree. CHECK YOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH MOST MODERN EQUIPMENT Pigeon-toed wheels that waste so much rubber and gasoline can be quickly aligned. Your car should be checked regularly for alignment — another free Firestone Service. INSPECT AND TEST YOUR BATTERY Your Firestone Dealer or Store will gladly test the battery free upon request. And their efficient equipment will tell the exact conaition of each cell so that you may avoid annoying road delays. TEST YOUR SPARK PLUGS Unless your spark plugs have full firing power they waste gasoline. Your motor will fire unevenly and cause increased wear on running parts. Have your Firestone Dealer or Store test your plugs every 4,000 miles. There is no charge! SAVE RUBBER BY RETREADING YOUR SMOOTH.yTORN TIRES If your smooth tire has a safe body, a rugged, tough, long-wearing, non-skid Firestone New-Tread can be applied at amazingly low cost, which will give up to 80% of the mileage built into the original tread. This is one of the best ways to save rubber. GET THIS BOOK FREE It will help save rubber for defense and money tor yoo As a further step in >b( You are invited to listen to the Voice of Firestone with Richard Crooks, Margaret Speaks and the Firestone Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Alfred Wallenstein, Monday evenings, over N. B. C. Red Network conserving rubber. Firestone scientists and engineers recently developed the new wear- resisting Vitamic rubber compound, which enables car owners to get much greater mileage from their tires and thus save more rubber. BEST IN RUBBER Join in the campaign to conserve rubber for defense. Get your copy of this new FREE booklet at your nearby Firestone Dealer or Store or from The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio.