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'ANSwin APPARATUS FOR RECREATION ARTICLES JAPAN'S PEACE OFFENSIVE Royal Arch Gunnison 3 BRIGHT EYES DON'T MEAN BRIGHT BRAINS Constance Rivard 7 A PADRE COMES HOME Edward R. Schauffler 11 KEEPER OF THE WAYSIDE INN Norton Hughes Jonathan 13 AIRPLANES Do NOT HAVE TO SPIN D W. Hodgins 19 TINY MITE O' DYNAMITE Ines Villa Masia 23 Fox HUNT IN THE OZARKS M. Donaldson, V. Springer 27 WHAT WONDERS MAN HATH WROUGHT (The Thinker) Wm. P. Rowley 35 QUEEN OF THE NIGHT John Broberg 37 TUNNEL Richard Grey 39 THE MIGRAINE HEADACHE Ethel F. Fredericks 41 MISCELLANEOUS THEY WERE SMART, TOO Walter G. Fabell 6 SINNIN' IS WINNIN' Charles H. Hogan 18 GOOD TOOLS George S. Benson 54 OUR TOWN TOPICS OCTOBER'S HEAVY DATES 2 PORTS OF CALL IN KANSAS CITY 55 SWINGIN' WITH THE STARS 58 SWING AROUND 59 OTHER TOWN TOPICS CHICAGO LETTER Norton Hughes Jonathan 45 CHICAGO PORTS OF CALL 47 NEW YORK LETTER Lucie Ingram 49 NEW YORK PORTS OF CALL 51 PICTURES Van Johnson and Lana Turner in "Weekend at the Waldorf' (MGM); Fred Astaire looks over an array of beauties in "Ziegfeld Follies" (MGM); Navy flier in forced landing at War Dads' Rodeo; K. U. has tough evening; WHB's Showtime Gal and Dick Smith interview Bataan heroes. Back Cover-The Fidelity Building from the Kansas Ciry Market.

$ S we write this the ends of the earth lie only sixty air hours away from Kansas City. A union picket parades in front of a plant in Detroit. Europe digs graves this morning for those who will die this winter of hunger and cold. Over at Rothschild's an ex- soldier stares at himself in a triple mirror in mufti. Japan is a jack.o.lantern, a grotesque yellow face turned upon us with a fixed inscrutable grin and a fire within its head. And the earth turns slowly through October. There are abroad these days goblins and witches more substantial than the vestments of Hallowe'en. But we needn't wonder "why all these fires, why all these gliding ghosts." Here is a world coming out of delirium, and not all of it is brave or even new. Strikes and errors are a natural if unnecessary part of this emergence. It will take a cap of fiddlin' to fiddle some of the current ghosts into their graves again. And fiddlin' there is, >o-- political, social, and just plain. Some of it is effective. It makes a busy time. It's a season ke the man in the fairy tale who jumped on his horse and galloped in all directions. Therefore, do we. And so-another pocketful of impressions for the moment, some more variations on le persisting theme which is the world we live in.

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www.americanradiohistory.com OCTOBER'S HEAVY DATES in J(ansas City

FOOTBALL CONVENTIONS (All games at Ruppert Stadium, Oct. 1-3, American Institute of 22nd and Brooklyn) Architects. Muehlebach. Southwest Clinical. President. Oct. 5, Central-Paseo (night) Oct. 5.6, Western Scedmen. Presi Oct. 6, Manual-East (1 p.m.) dent. \VestportSoutheast Oct. 7.10, Future Farmers of (3 p.m.) America. President. Northeast-Southwest (night) Oct. 12.15, Christian Doctrine. Auditorium. Oct. 12, Northeast-Southeast Oct. 16.19, War Mothers. (night) Muehlebach. Oct. 13, Central\Vestport Oct. 17-18, State Nurses Assn. (1 p.m.) President. Southwest-Manual Oct. 22.25, Standard Oil. Presi (3 p.m.) dent. EastPaseo (night) Oct. 23. Parliamentarians. Conti. Oct. 19, WestportEast (night) nental. Oct. 20. ManualPaseo (1 p.m.) Oct. 26-27, Nat'l Press Women. Northeast-Central Muehlebach. (3 p.m.) Southwest- Southeast (night) THEATRE ART EVENTS Oct. 26, Southwest-Central ROCKHILL NELSOI` (night) Oct. 713 -DEAR RUTH (A. Ii? WILLIAM N. Presentation), Saturday Mati GALLERY OF ART- "Frene Oct. 27, EastNortheast (1 p.m.) nee, Music Hall. School of Painting in 1939 ", Southeast-Manual collection of modern French Ar (3 p.m.) Oct. 2728- BALLET RUSSE DE gathered by French Embassy i \VcstportPaseo (night) MONTE CARLO (A. & N. Pres. Washington. Shown during en entation). Saturday evening. mati tire month of October. nee (only) Sunday, Music Hall. KANSAS CITY ART ' INSTI SPORTS TUTE -Fall term opens Octobe 1, following open house to entit WRESTLING-Thursday nights. MUSIC 8:30 p.m. Municipal Auditorium, membership on September 30. Arena; Memorial Hall. Kansas Oct. 19 -DR. \VIKTOR LA City, Kansas. American Legion BUNSKI, pianist, yearly concert KANSAS CITY MUSEUM. 321 sponsored. for benefit S.A.I. scholarship (;ladstone- Display of mineral: fund. 8:15 p.m. Atkins Audi- including uranium. Closed Mot ICE SKATING- Starts Oct. 19 torium. days. in the Plamor Arena. Gilbert Brothers' "Holiday on Ice" fea Oct. 23.24 -KANSAS CITY tured Oct. 21.31. PHILHARMONIC, first concert in 46th season. All music; no MIDGET AUTO RACING - guest artist. Music Hall. Every Sunday in October, weather permitting. Starts 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25.26 -D E S E R T SONG. DANCING f 15th and Blue River. MUSICAL, Music Hall. (Plamor Ballroom, 3142 Main) 1 Tuesday and Friday -"Over 30 11 nights with Tom and Kate Bec r ham and their orchestra. Chuck Hall and orchestra Oct. 4, 7, 10, I1, 13, 14, 17, Is. 24, 25, 27, and 28. To Tucker. Oct. 6; Stan Kent Oct. 20, and Sam CampF Oct. 31. www.americanradiohistory.com Japan's Peace O//efluye

By ROYAL ARCH GUNNISON

"You do not have the persistence to maintain peace," said the little Japanese with the British accent. "You forget easily!" Today this man is working as liaison with General MacArthur -just as the Japanese planned it!

NE of the last things the Japs respondents abroad are trained espi- O did before they put me aboard onage agents. Therefore, they nat- the Teia Maru, to repatriate me to urally surmise, all of us correspon- the United States, was to give me a dents captured by the Japanese must "course" on what I should tell the be agents. people of the United States about the "misunderstood Japanese war For this reason, the Japanese aims. figured I must have a quick pipeline to the White House, the State De- It was more obvious than Japanese partment, and especially the Navy buck teeth that certain of the Japs Department. And it was because of wanted to develop a plan for an this belief a month before I "arranged cessation of hostilities, that was repatriated everything suddenly even to include surrender" de- -but became rosy. They smiled instead of signed as a long range diplomatic de- roaring at me. They gave me white feat for Uncle Sam. This was a part bread instead of .f Japan's peace offensive. with butter mouldy brown bread baked with gypsum to In the presence of an Admiral, a make it heavy. They fed me tiny General, and a sub -Minister of the French patisseries and offered me Department of Greater East Asia - sweet Japanese tea instead of fly - with a high foreign office official ob- bloated water -buffalo meat and 3erving -I, the "hated spy- correspon- greasy fishbone slop. I was "invited" ient," was given the good will treat- to the Commandant's "Home" (where ment. Up until this time as an Ameri- British friends of mine had lived an correspondent captured in Manila pre -Pearl Harbor), instead of being ti Ind transferred to Jap -held Shanghai, "ordered," and escorted from camp

E was under the closest scrutiny. I to Jap gendarmerie headquarters. I as a spy in the eyes of the Japanese. was offered the choicest, most com- There was no use denying it. But I fortable chair in the room instead of id just the same. All Japanese cor- being forced to kneel on a baseball

www.americanradiohistory.com 4 Swtn9 October, 1945 bat. Every attempt was made to IA persuade" me to understand the righteousness of the position of his Imperial Japanese Majesty's Govern- ment. Their instruments were soft words and praise for my country's President, instead of brass buckles swinging at the end of military blouse belts. I was given the entire polite "Japa- nese Business." I was smeared so thickly with the Japanese veneer of politeness that I felt a sickly sticki- ness for days afterwards. The theory, about psychological warfare against of course, typically Japanese: The America and Britain. The idea was last impression is the lasting impres- that both countries might as well sion. stop fighting; it wouldn't matter what The commandant to whose "Home" happened for in the end Japan would I had been "invited" was named win-not the fighting, but the peace Ryozu TSURUMI. This is impor- -because Americans and British are tant to remember. You'll see why weak and soft. "You do not have in a minute. the persistence to maintain peace," He had been the commandant of he told me. Then he became very ex- the Santo Tomas internment camp pansive because, he said, "I can tell in Manila from which I had been you this since we can tell Americans shifted to Shanghai. Because he had anything. You don't believe what we done such a good job of maltreating tell you. And you forget easily. You civilians in Manila, this man had been don't have the intelligence nor the given control of all allied civilians patience to make any kind of a mili- I in North and Central China, totalling tary victory stick." some 25,000. This man boasted that the groups When I arrived at his home I was which he represented would be told to wait. Shortly there arrived a ordered to take control by the mili- squat little Japanese who spoke Eng- tary as a last resort when it became lish with a British accent. If you certain that the allies were going closed your eyes you'd have thought to win the war. "When this war is he was English. He was oh- so- polite over, your people will deal with the and oh -so- arrogant. He was a sub - men in Japan whom we shall desig- minister in the Department of nate," he said. Greater East Asia, the department The important thing is that this that controlled all of the overseas was in September, 1943. This man, possessions of the Japanese Empire. whose name I will tell you in a For two hours he talked to me minute, said that it was the plan to

www.americanradiohistory.com il JAPAN'S PEACE OFFENSIVE 5 pull a Pearl Harbor in reverse. He ton in 1937. It's Ken Tsurumi and told me that they hoped to quit Yusuki Tsurumi who will work with shortly after the Germans were de- the American government. Just be- feated because they, the Japs, felt fore I was repatriated, Yusuki Tsur- that American psychology would be umi said to me and to Carl Mydans ripe to end the war at that time. He of Time and Life Magazine, "I'm analyzed our thinking here at home, going to play a big part in the future saying that there would be millions relations with America and Britain." of mothers, fathers, and wives who And here he is. would be ready to accept almost any surrender terms rather than have I suggest on the basis of this in- formation and on information from their sons or husbands go out to the who Pacific to chance being killed. other prisoners of the Japanese have had similar experiences that we This sub -cabinet minister from the be more careful of the men with Department of Greater East Asia also whom we deal or whom we accept told me that Japan would attempt to as the Emperor's liaison officers. Mac- use the Russians to mediate between Arthur should make his own ap- Britain, America, and Japan. Finally, pointments without benefit of advice he said, they would attempt to quit from the very men who have said, fighting before we attempted to land "When this war is over, you will in Japan -first, to preserve, at all deal with the Japanese whom we costs, the sovereign rights and posi- designate." tion of the Emperor system, and I don't know what has happened second, to be able to say to their to Ryozu Tsurumi, the camp com- people, prevented the powerful "We mandant in China, but there's enough allies from landing on and soiling evidence noted in my book, "So the sacred shores of Japan, by fight- Sorry-No Peace," to have him ing their way ashore. Thus we've picked up and held as a war criminal. won a psychological victory." Yusuki Tsurumi, as a sub -minister This is quite a prediction, and yet it in the Department of Greater East has come true. Why do I tell this story Asia Affairs, also stands in line to today? Because yesterday, August 30, be held as a war criminal since the it was announced that this man and Department of Greater East Asia his brother would be working as liai- Affairs administered civilian prisoner son with General MacArthur and the of war camps. Ken Tsurumi, the third allied governments in Japan. This brother and the diplomat, who was man's name is Yusuki TSURUMI, in Shanghai when I was a prisoner brother of the camp commandant there -Ken Tsurumi, as an official whom I mentioned earlier. These two of the Japanese Information Service, men have a third brother, also known is also in line for investigation as a in America -Ken Tsurumi, who was war criminal. Ken Tsurumi was sent Consul in Los Angeles in 1924 and to Malacca, a small Malay State just attache at the Embassy in Washing- north of Singapore, as the governor.

www.americanradiohistory.com 6 Swing October, 1945 There should be a careful examina- a liaison officer to MacArthur. tion of the administration of Ken This Tsurumi family is a bunch of Tsurumi as governor of Malacca, very bad yeggs. Let's not be black- and of his treatment of the native jacked by them or others like them! population before he is accepted as

THEY WERE SMART, T00!

By WALTER G. FABELL

Somehow we think of hoaxes on a large scale as something of fairly recent origin. For instance, Winchell the other day mentioned that a report had been cir- culated that a famous aviator had crossed the country at better than record speed. On being questioned, the aviator said he was on the other side of the world at th time. Then, of course, there was the "Mars Invasion" featuring Orson Wells. It is odd, however, that no one seems to mention a hoax that took place around 1844. It seems that in 1843, Mr. Monck Mason, an Irishman and an enthusiasti balloonist, thought it would be a wonderful idea to cross the Atlantic ocean in lighter -than -air -craft. His ideas were printed in newspapers of Europe and the Unite States. A year later the people of this country were ready to believe the headline which appeared in the morning columns of "The New York Sun ".

"THE ATLANTIC CROSSED IN THREE DAYS" Astounding News Via Norfolk! Signal Triumph of Mr. Monck Mason's Flying Machine. There was a long thrilling account of the voyage and of the landing on th coast of North Carolina. On investigation the story proved false. It seems a writer of the story had come to New York with a sick wife. He was penniless. Being familiar with Mr. Mason's experiments he wrote "the story" and sold it to raise immediate funds. No wonder the story was well written -was believed. The writer was none other than Edgar Men Poe. www.americanradiohistory.com Brightg ¿/ei Don't Mean BrightBri ht NainJ

CONSTANCE RIVARD

You may be smarter than the fellow with a Phi Beta key! And then again, you may not! Only your I. Q. test will tell. WGN's "Human Adventure" tells the story behind the I. Q. tests.

HOW smart are you? The answer The I. Q., the tool which seeks to that question won't be found out and classifies man's inborn, per- in your scholarly face, alert eyes, manent, general intelligence, was de- good memory or a university degree. vised by a Parisian university profes- The answer to the question, "How sor, Alfred Binet. It was in 1900, intelligent are you ?" took ten years when Binet, a director of the psychol- to devise and still longer to improve ogy laboratory at the Sorbonne, began ... the answer is the I. Q. or Intel- to watch the progress of his two small ligence Quotient. daughters with a professional eye. Your intelligence can be tested, One of the girls was slow to walk, rated, and expressed in your Intel- but she had a lively personality. The ligence Quotient. Your personal I. Q. other, a quiet youngster, toddled fits you as individually as your hat about the house at an early age. As or your shoes. It is science's clue to the two children grew older, the dif- the grading of your mind. ferences between them became even more marked. This clue discounts the guesswork of teachers who classify certain chil- Why they should differ was a dren as smarter than others because mystery to Professor Binet. The chil- of "bright eyes" or "sparkling person- dren had the same parents, same alities." It cancels the training, same environ- theories of business men ment . . . yet they re- who hire and fire on the acted differently to strength of "wide walking, speaking and brows," "determined learning. Binet suddenly chins" and other facial hit upon the idea of in- characteristics. The I. Q. telligence. Yes, the one points out that the Phi was more intelligent than Beta Kappa key on the the other. But he didn't university graduate's vest know why, and he didn't is not always proof of know what "intelli- intelligence. gence" really was!

www.americanradiohistory.com 8 Swing October, 1945 of intelligence. His first attempts were very coldly received. He was working with teachers and physicians who resented his intrusion upon what they considered their special fields. Binet made progress only after he had convinced both the teachers and physicians that the definition and measurement of intelligence was strictly in the psychological field. In his spare time, Binet experi- When they realized he was right, mented. He set out to account for they left the problem to him, and he differences in learning. He observed worked on, unhampered. his children more closely and he spent his spare time writing articles on Of those who believed in him from I 4 his theories for the scientific journals the start, Dr. Theophile Simon was of the day. his most faithful follower. Dr. Simon, a former pupil of Binet's, offered to One of his readers, the French help him in his research, and so the Minister of Public Education, be- two of them set out to classify the came very much interested in his school children of Paris by yet unde- ideas, and called him in for a con- termined methods. sultation. The minister had a problem which he laid before Binet. Binet was sure that if he could devise the right tests for the right Paris had its institutions for the age groups, he could measure intel- instruction of feeble -minded children. ligence. Together the two men spent The extreme cases were easily dis- four years of patient study, experi- tinguished. The difficulty lay in say- ment, and drudgery. By 1904 Binet ing which children were merely dull and Simon had shown marked prog- and which were so badly handicapped ress. They had arrived at something as to need special instruction. If a definite and factual to work with in a way could be found to measure in- their experiments. Hundreds of school C telligence, it would be an easy matter children of all ages had been inter- a to classify the children. The minister viewed. Special questions had been asked Binet if he would help them asked, revised, and asked again a solve their problem, and Binet ac- hundred times over. These questions cepted, only too happy to be given a were now standardized and classified, commission to work on his pet theory. and with these questions they were able to set up exact tests. The ques- Matters of professional collabora- tions were simple, but they were tion threw a shadow on Binet's hap- classified as to age groups, and they piness soon after he began working provided the beginnings for the on the definition and measurement measurement of intelligence. www.americanradiohistory.com BRIGHT EYES DON'T MEAN BRIGHT BRAINS 9 At last, the commission for the Thus in 1908 the work of explora- Minister of Public Instruction was tion into the realm of the human mind finished. Their scale for the measure- had gone farther than scientists had ment of intelligence was completed. ever ventured before. Binet and Simon Binet and Simon were a success. worked out scales for adults. They Simon was jubilant that their revised their tests, revised their ques- theories were now proven useful. But tions ... striving for more accurate Binet was not satisfied. He had done measurement. the job for the commission. He had In 1911, Binet, a young man of 44, devised a test for separating the dull died of a cerebral hemorrhage. But from the normal or the superior chil- even as Binet, the man, was dying, dren of Paris. But his job was even Binet, the scientist, was continuing bigger than that . . . he wanted to to work. Dr. Lewis Terman, at the test adult intelligence as well. Leland Stanford University in Cali- Again Simon offered his services, fornia, began a twenty -year study of and the two men went to work on a Binet's work the year Binet died. method of expressing human intel- As a result of his work and studies, ligence in standard, definite, and per- Terman published two standardized and improved i manent terms for people of all ages. tests, the famous By 1908, new studies, new data, and Standord -Binet forms L and M, used a wider range of questions and scales today in hundreds of clinics and uni- had been completed. Binet had hit versities. upon the idea of correlating mental Thus Binet's tests are hard at work and chronological ages. In the child, today. They are used by business this meant simply that a boy of eight, men testing prospective employees, unable to pass beyond the six year - by the Army and Navy, and in many old standard, was two years retarded institutions of learning. However, the . . . that a girl of seven, able to widespread use of the Intelligence complete the nine year -old scale, was Quotient has led to many misunder- two years advanced. It was a method standings which should be cleared up at once clear, definite, and readily if the I. Q. is to be appreciated for understandable. Practically, it was what it is worth. one of the most important discoveries First of all, your I. Q. is determined in the history of psychology. in the following manner: Your Men- Binet was now ready to propose tal Age (the score you reach on the his three -part definition of general test) is divided by your Actual Age. intelligence. The test of your intel- The result, multiplied by 100, is your ligence is your ability to: 1. Fix your I. Q. That is, in the case of a ten attention upon the problem at hand. year -old boy who answers all the 2. Direct your thinking toward a questions expected of a normal child desired end. 3. Evaluate, analyze, his age, you divide his Mental Age weigh and judge between possible (ten) by his Actual Age (10) . The solutions and courses of action. result (1) multiplied by 100 gives www.americanradiohistory.com 10 swing October, 1945 him an I. Q. of 100, which is Normal. ness men who never went to school, Anything between 90 to 100 is and those of the great inventors, like Normal, 110 to 120 Superior, 120 to Edison, who failed in school, are 140 Very Superior, and over 140 is easily explained. They a had a high Genius. Between 80 and 90 is con- I. Q. or capacity to learn, but they sidered Dull, 70 to 80 Borderline, and just didn't bother to acquire formal below 70 scores are Feebleminded educations ... their talents lay along cases. other lines. When figuring the I. Q. of an And so, the intelligence tests at- adult, the psychologists use the Actual tempt to distinguish between native Age of 16, no matter how old the ability and acquired learning. The I. person happens to be, for it is known Q. is not yet a perfect tool. Science that the intelligence, or the capacity has learned much since Alfred Binet to learn, does not increase beyond the lived, worked, and died, but it has sixteenth year. At sixteen a person not learned all there is to know about will do as well on an intelligence the measurement of intelligence. test as he will at 30 or 40. His Mental Today the Intelligence Quotient is Age, if he is normal, will be higher an important clue. It is the raw ma- than that of a child, but the child terial with which education and psy- may have a higher I. Q., or capacity chology work and its perfection ... 1 to learn, than the adult. is the goal for which science is con- The cases of the successful busi- stantly working.

www.americanradiohistory.com I A padre Comes Home

A look at a Kansas City Colonel-who gives us an unsentimental look at G I Joe.

By EDWARD R. SCHAUFFLER

OLONEL L. CURTIS TIERNAN Of ber. Of course, you can't question a C the Chaplains Corps, United Regular Army chaplain's veracity! States Army, came back to Kansas He first served from 1917 to 1919, City last month, visiting his mother, returned to civil life for ten years, Mrs. Peter H. Tiernan. The Colonel and became a chaplain in the Regular -and he prefers being called Chap- Army in 1929. lain, or still more, Father or Padre - is a tall man with a ruddy, weathered One of his hobbies is having chap- complexion, bright blue eyes, and a lains wear crosses rather than the in- fringe of silver hair around a head signia of their commissioned rank. which is mostly bald. Rank is necessary to a chaplain, but should be used as little as possible, first went to war Curtis Tiernan says the colonel. He also reports that as of the 129th Field Ar- chaplain chaplains have done a much better tillery Regiment. If that has a famil- job in this war than in World War because iar ring to you, it's probably I, because they have been organized that's the regiment in which Harry and trained in their duties. S. Truman commanded Battery D in 1918. Curtis Tiernan was then in his early thirties and had a luxurious Realistic, serious, accurate, Colonel crop of hair on the front of his head. Tiernan gives a slightly different slant on I Joe But, as some bald -headed savant has G from that of some others pointed out, thinking makes men back from the front. The way he sees it, the conduct of the troops in grow bald, and with that, we bald - was heads all agree. this war quite as bad, if not worse, than it was in the first World Chaplain Tiernan isn't at all the War. But he sees nothing surprising sort of man who denominates him- in that -not when this fighting self "the fighting chaplain" -even generation is one which went to the though he wears the ribbon of the army without discipline from parents, Silver Star citation for gallantry in teachers, or clergymen! And he adds, action in the Argonne. You ask him "People are prone to regard men as what he did to win it and he smiles soldiers merely because they are benignly and says he doesn't remem- wearing uniforms. That's a mistake. www.americanradiohistory.com 12 Swing October, 1945 a mere living; he owes them train- ing and a useful job which will make some genuine demands of the men who hold them. He stresses the duty of men to take an active part in the affairs of their country after they return to civil life. Chaplain Tiernan is an intimate friend of President Truman with whom he soldiered at Camp Doni- phan, Fort Sill, and in France. How did he like this war com- pared to the last one? Not worth a hoot says the chaplain! In the last war he was up front where the fight- ing was going on. This time he was in the communications zone, laying down a program for 2,800 chaplains who served with troops. "For awhile in Paris," Tiernan told us, "I used For a long time they merely are to exercise by walking in my hotel civilians in uniform, thinking and room. Then they supplied me with a acting like civilians." jeep and I didn't need to exercise any As to there being no atheists in more. The jeep exercised me ade- fox -holes- "Baloney!" says the chap- quately, turning my liver over about lain. There are of plenty them! Some once every ten minutes." of the loudest sayers of prayers were atheists before they went into the Father Tiernan is a graduate of old foxholes, and atheists again as soon Central High School in Kansas City, as they got out. He says the men St. Louis University, and the Ameri- sometimes give God a play when they can College for Priests in Rome. Two are sufficiently scared. years ago he was made a monsignor If he had his way, the chaplain in his Church in England. would make every soldier and sailor In Kansas City in 1919, Father pay for every pack of cigarettes he Tiernan organized the St. Louis gets. They can afford to, he believes, Catholic Church Parish near Swope and if they paid for their fags they'd Park. From here he went to Spring- value them more. field where he built St. Agnes' Parish Yet, the Padre is anything but hard- from a mission to a self -supporting k hearted. He is quick to say that for unit. Now in three years he will go the men who have lost hands or feet, on the Army's retired list. That means ! arms, legs, eyes, the government can back to the Ozarks for the Padre, to M never make adequate payment. But work, to fish, and to look at the low R Uncle Sam owes the boys more than mountains. a" www.americanradiohistory.com Keeper of the Wavide inn

by NORTON HUGHES JONATHAN

East is east and west is west-and in Chicago there's an an Ambassador on both sides. There's just one reason why the twin hotels with the Pump Room and the Buttery are preferred spots -and that is Jimmy Hart.

THE voice at the other end of phone, then reported that the desired the wire sounded like a billion accommodations would be ready with- dollars. in an hour. "This is Secretary Morgenthau Exactly sixty -eight minutes later speaking. I'm in town at another he discovered that his caller really hotel, but my accommodations aren't was the Secretary of the Treasury. what I reserved. One of the bell- Mr. Morgenthau, in turn, became boys over here thought you might be very much pleased with the Ambas- able to help me out. Can you give sador rooms and service. He now me a suite for my own use and some makes the twin hotels his headquar- rooms for my staff ?" ters when in Chicago. It was nine o'clock at night. Chi- "That one was just luck," Jimmy cago's Ambassador East and West Hart discounts. "Somebody checked hotels were full to their broom out of a suite unexpectedly to catch closets. The luggage of hopefuls a plane to the coast and we picked waiting for rooms was stacked in the up a few double rooms by shuffling lobby. Mr. Jimmy Hart, who has late reservations. Now take the time fought off all attempts to call him Bob Hope showed up with a troupe James, was confronted by either a of fifty people. That was really crisis or a practical joker. tough. We almost had to He had to make a decision put beds in the Pump in a hurry. Room." With that intuition for / Mr. Hart was not refer- which he has become well i ring to a roomful of pumps, known, Jimmy Hart resisted -' but to a very swank eatery the temptation to retort, of which he is justly proud. "Oh, yeah! That makes me The Pump Room is a rally- Mrs. Franklin Delano r- ' ing spot for lovers of the Roosevelt." Instead he plush, not a hang -out for went to work on the house plumbers. Not that plumb-

www.americanradiohistory.com 14 Swing October, 1945 ers, properly attired, of course, would not be welcome. Jimmy Hart is one of the most democratic of hotel men. He can attribute some of his good breaks to Irish luck, but other qual- ities have made him one of the most successful managers of problem ho- tels, as well as the guiding genius behind the design and operation of the aforementioned Pump Room in the Ambassador East and the also lush Buttery in the Ambassador West. Jimmy manages both hotels and has time left over to act as host to Gertrude Lawrence, Greer, Car- son, Lucius Beebe, Orson Welles, and a host of other celebrities when they are in Chicago. It is typical of Jimmy's success that they wouldn't and Jimmy Hart found himself en- think of stopping anywhere else. He tertaining hotel managers on their has established a sort of twentieth nights off, in the room they all said century Wayside Inn -a rest stop would be a flop. and filling station between Holly- "The unusual decor, the expert wood and Times Square. service and the smart atmosphere talking about But- He likes nothing better than an started people The the rest empty hotel which the bond- holders tery," Jimmy explains, "and are frantic to get off their hands. was easy. He is an expert executor of his own It does sound easy, but Jimmy ideas, which are numerous and often Hart is a merchandiser of service, far removed from accepted hotel and beds, and food, who can convince restaurant practice. For instance, each guest that he's important and when he converted a dismal - looking that the hotel is being run for his dining room, in which the waiters special benefit. Even during war- were accustomed to play pinochle in time, Jimmy has kept his standards solitude, into The Buttery, Chicago high -a miracle sworn to by amazed hotel men smiled knowingly. "This de luxe drummers and glamour citi- is where Jimmy gets his lesson," they zens alike. Each of the many letters predicted. "That room is too expen- he receives is answered personally. sive and too out of the way. If peo- More than a thousand a year. ple do have money to spend, they won't leave the Loop to do it." His hobby is hotel operation. It began years ago, back in Ottumwa, But people did leave the Loop- Iowa, where he worked as a bellhop,

www.americanradiohistory.com h1 KEEPER OF THE WAYSIDE INN 15 and later at a thirty -dollar -a -month Clair hotel in Chicago. His first big storeroom job at the old Harper Ho- idea was an effective promotion tel in Rock Island, Illinois. There a which he called "service ultra mode- well -known chef liked his unusual -the utmost in unobtrusive service, interest in everything pertaining to plus well- furnished, tasteful rooms the hotel business and taught him far above the usual impersonal stand- how to plan and prepare a French ards maintained by commercial hotels. menu. He became that rarify, a ho- tel man who can read his own French Astonished guests received the com- menus. plimentary services of a competent secretary to handle messages and ap- It was the Horatio Alger story of pointments during their absence from boy manager" "from storeroom to the hotel. Free flowers and a basket with a new twist. Jimmy Hart didn't of fruit upon arrival delighted the remain a manager. When he became feminine guests -an idea which since associated with a veteran hotel man has been borrowed by other hotels. named Horace Wiggins, he started Other features of "service ultra all over again and worked, at his mode" were the first midget page own request, in every department of boys, personal butlers to serve party the Hotel Jefferson in Peoria. From meals, and after dinner mints, cof- there it was a quick jump to the fee, and music in the hotel lounge. Sherman, Eastgate, and St. Clair ho- Jimmy happily combined the services tels in Chicago. found in first class hotels with those He became that twenty- four -hour- previously enjoyed only in the most a -day man of opposites -the commer- exclusive clubs. He called it "the cial hotel manager. During the hours combination of everything that makes of one day he may be called upon the ultimate in living enjoyment" - to be both a greeter and a suave and had a hit on his hands. bouncer, an interior decorator and a journeyman plumber, a pleased bill- It was at about this time that the ing clerk and a wary cashiçr of bank owners of the staid and bankrupt checks, a purchasing agent and a Ambassador hotels decided that their salesman of peace and comfort, a twin properties had béen unprofit- housekeeper and a bon vivant, a able long enough and called in Jimmy booker of name bands, and an en- Hart. The two hotels, which are forcer of nocturnal silence. His ideas operated together, underwent the are implemented by years of practi- Hart treatment. cal experience, as well as by an un- Both hostelries affected friendliness which is refresh- had been around for years ing in a business that could teach without causing any par- ticular Dale Carnegie a few tricks. commotion. Both were stiff with overstuffed furniture and re- Jimmy's talent for making the most tired admirals. Jimmy Hart went to of ideas became very profitable when work, first using his ingenuity to re- he supervised the building of the St. design and remodel the furniture and www.americanradiohistory.com r 16 ivin October, 1945 rooms at a cost of less than two hun- tal chandeliers. The finest service dred and fifty dollars a room. Then west of the Waldorf ceremoniously he redesigned the service -from the administered by a platoon of cap- elevators to the back of the house. tains in formal black and white, wait- He startled the retired admirals by ers in red jackets and black satin building the slick Buttery in the Am- knee breeches, and blackamoor cof- bassador West, a strategic triumph fee boys attired like howdah bearers second only to Dewey's in the grand pageant of victory at Manila Bay. the Ringling Brothers, The admirals retreated to Barnum and Bailey circus. the Union League club as Jimmy Hart devised a a larger crew of decorators Hollywood setting on the moved in. premise that everybody Success and Hollywood r likes to have his food descended upon him al- served with pomp and cir- most at once, and Chicago cumstance - especially if society followed the stars. the check is going to be Hart's hotels became a large. place where the Armours, There are two promi- Fields, Swifts and Cudahys could nent showmanship ideas in the Pump safely meet Caesar Romero, Gypsy Room: Rose Lee, John Barrymore, and Claire (A) Everything is on wheels. Booth Luce. Also, Sidney Franklin, (B) Everything seems to be in the home -grown bullfighter, who is flames. At any moment the fright- reputed to have flown into a rage ened guest expects the waiters to when someone screamed "Mo!" at wheel in Jimmy Hart, impaled on a him in the lobby. flaming sword. Reservations began pouring in With little or no encouragement, from such outposts as Lake Forest captains and waiters go into a hud- and Indianapolis, Indiana. The rout dle to produce smoke and flame. of the admirals was complete when Or else they roll in mounds of fruits, Jimmy opened the Pump Room in pastries, or hors d'oeuvres. Most of the Ambassador East. the specialties of the house are either As practically everybody who has frozen stiff or lashed by tongues of bought a picture magazine or read a flame. gossip column now knows, the Pump The room also has a permanent Room is one of the outstanding fixture, a pint -sized wine steward glamour oases of the country -half named Jimmy Tattler, so named by t way between the Stork Club and the Chicago Herald and American's Mocambo, as the streamliners fly. columnist, Nate Gross, because he Its lavish decor is unsurpassed any - makes up in gossip what he doesn't where. Gold and blue walls. Booths know about wines. Jimmy Tattler's with white leather upholstery. Crys- candid reply when someone wants to www.americanradiohistory.com KEEPER OF THE WAYSIDE INN 17 make a big impression by question- There are shortages to be met, ing him about the vintage of a wine reservations to be filled when there he happens to be industriously ped- aren't enough rooms, and guests to dling up and down the long room be greeted personally no matter how is, "Well, sir, it has a nice -looking tired or frustrated he may feel. A label." hundred to three hundred phone calls But the Pump Room and The But- a day must be answered personally. tery tell only a small part of the Somehow repairs must be maintained. In Ambassador hotels' success. the But Jimmy is doing the only thing manager's office on the second floor, he likes to do, and his eyes are on behind a desk which he designed himself, sits Jimmy Hart. Even when the future. every available room is occupied- The retired admirals are gone, and which is most of the time -he keeps the overstuffed furniture went with right on searching for new ideas to them. In their place are the lively make his hotels distinctive as well as dining rooms and the famous guests. highly profitable. The search goes on even while he is worrying about how Jimmy Hart is busy from early morn- to keep his service up to the stand- ing until closing time in the Pump ards first set when he thought of Room -and then it's time to count "service ultra mode." the profits.

www.americanradiohistory.com SINNIN' [5 WINNIN'

A proposition for pointing out that sex appeal is not limited to the female of the species only.

By CHARLES H. HOGAN

EVERY time you pick up a woman's the all -important girl of your dreams, magazine it becomes more obvious nothing could enthrall her like these that the last rampart of the sterner sex dream -gossamer shorts by the inimitable has been blasted to flinders -the hunted Glorian of Hollywood. Palpitating with has become the huntress, the wolf cry purple passion, tailored as only Holly- has given way to a perfumed falsetto yowl. wood can mold underthings to divine male As far as the eye can read the ads, it is figures! SHE will really forget those grue- apparent that every female in the land some etchings and get down to business is on the prowl with exotic fragrances at her first shocked (but, oh, so thrilled!) and flimsy nothings guaranteed to give glance at Dazzling Desire shorts. In shades every guy within 28 miles the heavenly of Whispered Sin, or the roguishly risque heaves. Red -Red, Dazzling Desire shorts are made The copy writing boys seem to have of genuine imitation ersatzene.* found a nationwide conspiracy to give *Copyright by Glorian. every old bag in the land the idea she THE CLOUDHOPPERS - At last, can snuggle up to the first comely life- something heart -stoppingly new in foot- guard still extant merely by giving him wear for men. Dashingly male, of course, a whiff of perfume or letting him glimpse but with a dreamlike grace that will send her in something "exotic" or "forbidden" HER floating into the enchantment of or "shocking." the "one man's" arms. Cloudhoppers are While all this wistful sinning is taking the essence of moon -magic nights when place among the little women, the men- just the two of you, alone in your own folks are still being informed that Cohen's little star -dusted "secret place," soar off Klassy -Kut Klothes are guaranteed to give in clouds of forbidden bliss. satisfaction or your money back. Now I TORMENTING -The bedazzling new ask you -what man wants satisfaction or drape shape crisp cotton creation of Gins - even his money back when, if we can dorf of the back room of Kelly's Kozy believe the more imaginative artists play- Bar. "Tormenting" will make any un- ing the female side of the street, he spends approachable SHE in the world (and we every waking moment aflame with un- do mean "make "!) sw -o -on away when trammeled passion? she first sees the sleek trimness of this I propose, therefore. that advertisers gloriously tailored work suit. (And by start playing both sides of their sex mania "work" we ain't kiddin', brother!) Cut and trot out some samples like the follow- to bring out the secret, the tantalizingly ing for the once -predatory male: sublime points of the exotic male figure, ECSTASY -That's the blazing new "Tormenting" strikes a new, a daringly word that is sweeping the shirt world depraved note in haberdashery for Union today. So masculine, yet so daringly trim Pacific brakemen. Whisper your desires that SHE will melt into your arms at the to that sly guy in the better shops and first blissful glimpse of these sheer, breath- watch your score and their blood pressure less and BREATHTAKING shirts! At soar to the stars. better shops in "Flaunting Fuschia," "Tan- Sec what I mean? When these passion talizing Taupe," or "Breathless Blue." peddlers get around to that sort of thing DAZZLING DESIRE -For the one the whole world -instead of just the pair of lips that blend with yours, for female half -can go to hell in a kite! www.americanradiohistory.com ll Airplanes 3o not Have to Spin ! ?

Most accidents in private flying are caused by tailspins, or the failure to recover from one before the earth comes up and smacks you. Three manufacturers are building airplanes that WON'T spin. When they all do, flying will be immeasurably safer than it is now.

By D. W. HODGINS

« folded. Now and then he would I gotta do spins ?" DO scrunch down so I could see the in- "You gotta-or I'll never sign your struments, while my moist hands and ticket for solo," the red -headed, jittery feet guided the little canary- cement -jawed flight instructor re- colored plane up, up and up. plied with a satisfied grimace as he Off in the distance I could see our pulled my chute harness tighter. little white house, where I knew So, I climbed into the Panting our little year and a half old Pammy Piper behind the 225 pound Red. I was goo -gooing out a window at her could see daylight, earth forsaking but little else. In- _ pop. It had been struments we r e arranged that way, something to be because this was guessed at. Red the day for spins. looked as wide as I envisioned Pam - the tail gate of a my and Mamma moving van. looking at a box Little old 26044 / which a man in a gathered speed long black coat quickly, hugged -- would tell them the ground a mo- contained the ment as if for one pieces, parts and final caress, and components of then skipped into their late daddy. the air like a scared ¡ But we finally rabbit. / got to three thou - It was slow, la- sand feet. Red cut borious business / the throttle back climbing to 3,000 and the wind feet. Red sat there through the struts with his arms set up a hissing www.americanradiohistory.com 20 Swing October, 1945 symphony. The motor grumbled, but above it I could hear Red say:

"We're going to try a few power - off stalls and then we'll spin 'er." The stalls were smooth, and fun. We'd cut the motor and hold the nose of the ship slightly above level until it dropped sharply. "Okay," Red shouted. "In this next stall-when you feel the nose starting to drop, kick left rudder as far as it will go and pull that stick back against your guts." I did that, and the first thing I knew we were spinning dizzily to- the most dangerous of all maneuvers. wards a panorama of roads, trees, farm buildings and cheese factories. Whether great minds travel in the As per instructions I kicked the rud- same clouds, or gutters, it all adds der in the opposite direction and the up to the fact that several aircraft ship stopped spinning; I neutra- manufacturers do not believe spins lized the rudders and eased the stick are a necessary characteristic of an forward. Then we were in a straight airplane, and three of these manu- dive. It was a simple but pants - gluing facturers are now turning out "spin matter to pull the Cub out of the proof" planes. dive, and our spin was completed. How do they do it? I asked Red for a couple more. By limiting action of the controls Spins were fun. Before the 30 minute so that the airplane cannot get into lesson was up we had done eight. a spinning attitude. Since that time, and long before, It works just like this. Suppose Red has "spun" hundreds of neophyte that the front wheels of an automobile fliers and none of them have suffered could be turned so far they would so much as a skinned nose. be at right angles to the chassis. But it is past, and beyond, Red's You are right. Some drivers would control that the flier runs into dif- try to turn right angle corners and ficulties. After he has soloed and gets would go head -over -spare -tire. An to going on his own, the spin be- automobile can turn only so far. The comes a factor of hazard. same goes for aircraft with limited I never liked spins well enough controls . . . the controls cannot be after that to do them alone, or just moved far enough to get the aircraft for the thrill of corkscrewing to- into a position where trouble would wards the earth. I still think spins are result. www.americanradiohistory.com AIRPLANES DO NOT HAVE TO SPIN 21 The Belanca Cruisair and the Stin- 'Why are airplanes made so they will son Voyager are two such airplanes, spin? possibly others, now about to among Well, opinion among people who come on the market. These two ships fly is that a safe pilot must know have standard controls, but the con- how to get his plane out of a spin. trols are limited to a certain extent. In order to get out of a spin, he This engineering characteristic pays must first have an airplane that is off, too, because no Voyager or capable of spinning. Cruisair has "spun in" since the models came out. Now don't let this little tirade on Ercoupe, however, went even spins scare you out of learning to farther. They linked the foot pedals fly. Go right ahead, because statistics and wheel together, thereby elimina- show that you are safer as a flier ting the pedals entirely. When you than you are as a pedestrain. If you turn the wheel of an Ercoupe right, will think with your head and main- you go right, and no foot pedals to tain a healthy respect for the laws coordinate in the turn. of gravity, you will find aviation a Which brings us around to the healthful, interesting, and perhaps question we knew you would ask .. . profitable, experience.

JUVENALIA "Mummy, I hurt my toe." "Which one, darling ?" "The youngest one!" -from Good Business. "I'm fed up on that," said the baby as he pointed to the high chair. -from The Flying Jayhawk. Junior was spanked for some dereliction and sent to bed. His mother insisted on the usual bedtime prayer. Junior varied the routine somewhat: "Dear God, please don't send my parents any more children. They don't know how to take care of the one they got." The small boy planted his feet firmly together and looked up at the grocer. "Mister," he said, swallowing first, "Where you ever a little boy ?" "Why, certainly, son." "Did your father ever take the hairbrush to you ?" "Yes, son, that he did!" "And after he'd finished, did you ever decide that if you ever had the chance you'd do all you could to stop such injustice to little boys ?" "Yes, lad, I did -many a time." "Well, I'd like 5 pounds of sugar -and I lost the money!" www.americanradiohistory.com 22 swing October, 1945

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"Well, whaddya know, a woman!" Here's how a New Orleans girl came to be the only feminine sportscaster in the United States.

By INES VILA MASIA

WE STOOD in line at the cafe- you'd be making the mistake of your teria cashier's counter, wait - career. Jill Jackson had plenty of ing to pay our checks, while the nasty breaks, a lot of hard kicks while young lady behind the register show- she was down. But she's just natu- ered abysmal gloom on the world at rally the type of gal who fights back large. Her brow deeply furrowed in and, as a rule, gets what she goes a frown, she banged the cash drawer, after. slammed down change, snapped out She's loved sports her whole life an irate word or two. Jill Jackson long and began playing tennis and leaned closer to me and whispered, golf almost as soon as she could play "Ever try your very best smile on anything. At thirteen she won the pickle -pusses? You know, to see if New Orleans Junior City Champion- you can make 'em smile back!" At ship in the Tennis Tournaments. that moment the line moved up and In college, she continued her Jill found herself facing the cashier; sports career and, in order to keep the Jackson smile broke forth like constantly in perfect physical trim, on a field of sunshine cornflowers, spent many hours a day in the gym. lighting her whole face. The cashier One day, as she was taking her daily glanced up, looked slightly taken workout, she climbed, in hand -over- aback and then -returned the smile! hand fashion, a rope suspended from Jill picked up her change and sailed the ceiling. Arrived at the dizzy out, still beaming. summit she turned to look down, Well, I thought, that's typical of loosened one hand to wave to some Jill Jackson, that eagle eye for de- friends-and fell. Cat -like, she landed tail, that radiantly happy disposition. on her feet, shaken, dazed, but in- Looking at her quick, friendly smile, sisting that she was unhurt. When her bright blue eyes a- twinkle with a other students urged her to visit the zest for living, her shock of blonde college infirmary, lie down, take it hair left hatless to feel the breeze, easy for awhile, she laughed at them, you'd say that here was a lucky girl, said it was nothing and walked off, one who'd had all the breaks, who'd staggering a bit. been spared life's nastier blows. How- The next night she lay sprawled ever, if you thought that, sister, on her tummy, cramming for an i www.americanradiohistory.com 24 swincd. October, 1945 exam. Lights out time rolled around of that idea involves crashing a radio and Jill started to get up-but there station, that takes a bit of doing. Jill was no getting up then. There was was persistent and untiring in her no getting up for Jill for many long efforts and, in time, the sports di- weary days thereafter. For six long rector of WWL, the S0,000 watt months of slow agony she lay with station in New Orleans, grew weary her back strapped to a board, while of listening to her pleading and gave doctors watched her case, frowning, her a chance. On a red letter day doubting that she'd ever walk again. in 1941, with cold hands and racing But, in time, she did walk again heart, she faced her first mike. Her and since her beloved tennis was now voice was deep, sure, and held the out of the question, she decided to go lilt of her excitement. It was a fresh, in for golf. After all, it wasn't quite vibrant voice. It sailed gayly into such an active game and, even with hcmes all over the South and people a badly injured back, she felt equal looked up, surprised, and said, "Well, to the task of earning her laurels as whaddya know, a woman!" It invaded a professional golf champion. She one home where a man stopped, lis- played for two years, winning the tened intently, and asked, "Who is Municipal City Championship and, that girl? She's good!" once again, collapsed with a bad back, That man was fate, in the person of her road to glory again cut short. Richard G. Jones, vice -president and For a time it looked like the end of general manager of the Jackson Brew- everything she'd loved best. She'd ing Company. A few days later he met counted, confidently, on making the young hopeful, discovered that sports her career, ever since she could their views on sports were similar, and remember, but now the doctors posi- gave her a part in one of his com- tively forbade all sports. To com- pany's numerous air shows. The simi- pensate for her loss, Jill read the larity of her chosen name to that of sports magazines, listened to sports the company was a natural, and much broadcasts, soaked up all she could too good to be overlooked. So that about the games she had loved and it wasn't long until the day Jill had had been forced to renounce. In one her own sports show, "Jill and Her such moment, an idea popped into Jax," running a regular six days a her head, and from that idea grew week schedule. That was in 1941. her present career. Sports commen- Today, Jill is still on the air with the tators were always men, Jill suddenly same sports show, the same sponsor, realized, and asked herself why? and a few extra orchids. For in- Women were vitally interested in stance, there's the "Jax and Jill in sports, many sports champions were Hollywood," program on which she women. Why not a sportscast, interviewed such screen stars as Robert slanted directly for women? Why not Taylor, Errol Flynn, Lanny Ross and sports reporting from the "woman's many others. In addition, there are angle ?" Anybody can have a bright a number of other Jill Jackson shows, idea, of course, but when the success originating in New Orleans, on which www.americanradiohistory.com TINY MITE O' DYNAMITE 25 this versatile young woman discusses teners an on- the -scene account of everything from prize fights to fash- this sports event and she gave it to ions to new recipes. them. The end of the four days But even though she had her own found her burned, blistered, covered shows, even though she was daily with insect bites, exhausted from her showing what she could do, con- paddling in a tip -happy canoe from sistently winning praise, her road ship to radio to island and back again. was still plenty rocky. The men rose It was a long hard grind but, as in as one in their resentment of her in- most successful sports stories, she vasion of the hitherto inviolate male made it. sanctum of sportscasting. She found Arnold Gingrich, editor of Esquire herself barred from press boxes, re- magazine, gave her the thrill of her fused entrance to "after the game" career when he wrote just last year discussions, teased, badgered, and to add her name to the famous Es- treated as a slightly moronic nuisance. quire Sports Poll. It was-and still Her first real assignment came is-the only feminine name ever to crash when she was given the job of cov- that coveted position. For two ering the annual Tarpon Rodeo. years in succession she has been asked to appear on a coast Thrilled at such a break, Jill drove -to -coast New Year's Eve to Bayou Barataria where she planned broadcast, sharing her honors with such luminaries to join a group of sportscasters as- from the world signed to the event. Arrived at the of sports as Grantland Rice, Roundy Coughlin, Harry Wismer scene, she discovered her fellow - and workers were all very a host of others. She is, male indeed, that they to date, the only woman had chartered a house to share the glory of this boat for the four day big network broadcast jaunt, had made abso- with a group of top- lutely no provision for flight sportcasters. tiny Jill. They shoved Nowadays, handing off, laughing at her dis- out autographs is an old may, while Jill stood on story to her, but she sel- the shore and watched dom stops at just a signa- her first big chance dis- ture. Her time, her tal- appear around a bend of ents, her efforts, her the river. But if her fel- whole heart are given low workers deserted freely to the ill, the un- her, hope never did. In- fortunate, the lonely. side of an hour she had She's active at USO spied a yacht, recognized centers, plays a leading it as one taking part in part in local War Bond the Rodeo, flagged a drives, and does out- ride and was on her way. standing work in the an- She'd promised her lis- 1Nt;.- nual March of Dimes drive. www.americanradiohistory.com 26 swing October, 1945 In appearance, she's small, blonde hard work. However, she cautions and vivacious, giving an impression would -be feminine radio hopefuls, to of tremendous energy -an impression go in for facts -for food -for fashions that inspired one wounded soldier to -for figures. Stick to the "womanly" label her "tiny mite o' dynamite," a things. "Heavenly days!" she sighs, name that still sticks, because it fits "I wouldn't ever advise any woman so well. Her consuming ambition is to follow my example and go in for to have a half -hour straight dramatic sportscasting! Sister, that's tough!" show all her own, an American Little She stands before the mike, her Theatre of the Air. In private life script in one hand, hardly glancing she is married to a handsome lieu- at it; her voice is low and vibrant, tenant in the Army Air Corps, at sometimes racing in a blow -by -blow present stationed somewhere over- commentary, at other times level and seas. chatty in an interview; a small, Once this war is done, she plans to plucky, dynamic figuré that hard combine her radio career with that of luck and suffering just couldn't lick. wife and homemaker. Always inter- The only feminine sportscaster in the ested in the stage, she was discour- United States reaches the end of the aged early in life by those in the the- script, looks up with a quick smile atre who told her she was too small and signs off with her own special for leading parts, that shé'd never tag, "So long, Sports!" have a chance to play anything but types. Someday, Jill hopes to laugh at that gloomy prophecy, too, with her radio theatre. She'll probably do it. When not on the air, rehearsing, FACTS FROM WAY BACK or revising her scripts, Jill collects books, proudly boasting of her sports ./he old 1883 nickel did not have the collection, one of the finest in the word cents stamped upon it. Consequently, country. History, philosophy and of the sharpies of the gay 90's used to plate the nickels and use them as five dollar course plays of every description are gold pieces. They had the answer to among her favorites. She likes put- "How much do you want for a nickel!" tering around a garden, experiment- ing with plants and flowers, even do- A prospector who goes by the name of Pegleg Pete is still looking for his lost ing a little amateur grafting occasion- mine. The mine is located on Supersti- ally. And she's just a trifle annoyed tions Mountain in the Chocolate Moun- because, although she really likes per- tain Range of Arizona. Gangway! fume, she seldom remembers to put any she's always, it seems, in A look at some laws passed in Virginia on; once upon a time, shows the pioneers were such a rush! a rough and ready lot. One law levied a It is her firm conviction that radio penalty of 20 days to 6 months on of- who willfully holds a bright future for the young, fenders had "unlawfully and disabled the tongue, put out an eye, slit ambitious woman possessed of na- or bit the nose, ear or lip of another." tive initiative and unafraid of solid -Andrew H. Babyak. www.americanradiohistory.com i Jox _Ant In the Ozarks

The "Openin' " Chase on Barn Hollow Creek

By MALINDA DONALDSON and VERNA SPRINGER

This "Openin' " chase, to be a good cc EE -E!" W HOOP- one, must last all night. Then, shortly the deep quiet up The call shatters before dawn, the dogs catch the fox. Creek. It is and down Barn Hollow We know then the winter fur season signal for the "Openin' " fox the is secure, and it will indeed be a chase. good 'un." But, if it is an all -night Here at Lost Ranch, we can almost chase and the fox "gits away," the see our neighbor, Lee Smith, throw fur season will be only "fair to mid - back his head and cup his hands. dlin.' " If the chase is short and the It is always Lee who gives the signal. fox eludes the dogs completely, then We know that even before the echo the fur season "won't be fit fer of his first call fades away, every nothing." fox hunter on Barn Hollow will Last October the "Openin' " chase spring to his feet, grab his hat and was staged here on our own Lost coat, hastily pocket tobacco, pipe, Ranch, through which Barn Hollow and matches, and sit -waiting. In a Creek runs from East to West. few seconds Lee calls again. This time On this moon -washed evening, Lee the men hurry out into the autumn Smith and his three sons and their night, in the direction from which train of eighteen fox hounds arrive his call has come. at Lost Ranch by pick -up truck, Barn Hollow is located deep in which Lee fondly calls "the dog the Ozarks and it wends its way wagon." Lee's dogs, mind you, are no through a sometimes wide and some- riff -raff picked up hither and yon. times narrow valley eight miles long. Of the Walker strain, they are the All of us up and down the Hollow canine artistocrats of Barn Hollow. have definite ideas about things. You "Hurry up, 'Linda!" yells Don, my might call them superstitions. But husband. I hurry, and we crawl into on the Hollow, no man goes against the truck cab with Lee. We drive the legend that the "Openin' " fox through a meadow, cross a gravelly chase will determine the success or branch, climb a steep hill, come to a failure of the coming winter fur stop on a ridge which Lee pronounces season. a "likely spot." www.americanradiohistory.com ?g Swing October, 1945 Lee opens the back of the truck, Our fox hunters pay no heed that but only "Old Rock," the lead dog, the full moon looms high, and lacy is unleashed. The old veteran jumps shadows begin to lean westward. No- down gravely, knowing full well the body, except me, jumps when the entire weight of the hunt rests upon eerie "Who- who -who -who!" of an his keen nose and his big brown owl drifts back across the hills. The frame. Immediately, he begins to painted autumn leaves rustle softly circle. as the gentle breeze cries itself to Inside the "dogwagon," pande- sleep. Cow -bells tinkle far and near. monium reigns; as the rest of the In the dog- wagon, seventeen tails dogs are kept on leash until Old softly beat the floor. Rock "bays trail." Assorted whines, Suddenly, far over the next ride, frantic vigorous tail- thumps, clawings, a triumphant "Owo- o- o -EE!" splits shrill yippings, and now and then an the air. Old Rock's full- throated cry ear -splitting "yo- 000- 0000 -EE!" come tells waiting men and dogs he has from the waiting canines. Arkansaw, found scent, and his rolling, haunting July, Splint, Whitie, Brownie, Liar - bugle notes echo back to us from he rab- so named because will chase over the hills, then dies away. Lee bits instead of foxes; Stump -who says quietly, "He's jest about a mile lost part of his tail, nobody knows over that there ridge -an' a- comin' where; Bucket -upset a bucket of fast!" milk when a pup; Pie -Plate -broke the plate when he stole a pie; Thunder We all jump to our feet. Lee re- -cries and shivers when it storms. leases the waiting hounds. Like a Lute, Mix, Spot, Oak, Hickory, Oscar flash, they are off to join Old Rock. and Rene, are much more impatient They disappear into the brush, but than their master. the din of seventeen happy, baying By now the rest of the Barn Hollow hounds "a- takin' up the chase," is fox hunters arrive. Greetings are ex- terrific. changed and everybody stands around "Owe- o -EE!" One of the Smith speculating if it will be a "good boys bends forward, listens closely, chase." Some sit down and begin to then grins knowingly: "That there's tell tall stories; others quietly whittle July. He got there first!" Another as we wait for Old Rock to "open long -drawn "Owe- o -EE!" and Lee up." Lee Smith backs up against a states proudly, "Bucket ain't fer be- hickory tree. He explains to me that hind." A third long wail: "Pie -Plate if the trail is "hot," Old Rock will shore is a- crowdin' Bucket." The begin to bay at once; but if he Smith's are so familiar with their strikes "a cold trail," he'll run back dogs, they call each one by name as and forth in circles, crossing and re- he bays. crossing, until he hits something that The "Openin' " chase is on leads to a fox scent or "hot" trail. -full The night wanes. We wait with pack. baited breath. Lee summarizes what has already www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com (See page 36) www.americanradiohistory.com FOX HUNT IN THE OZARKS 33 happened over beyond the next ridge: a stream of water. If he finds it, then "Old Rock jumped that fox about he'll go up- stream and lose the dogs. two miles back, on the Preacher and When a gray fox begins to circle, and the Bear place. I have an idee they the circle gits smaller and smaller, then ran this way and that way, and all the chase narrows down. The dogs but flew across the Vaughn place can tell it's about all over -and so and down the creek until they hit can we. back agin onto Lost Ranch." Dogs and fox come through the We make no attempt to follow the timber in full view. Through the dogs, for this is strictly a dog and moonlight, we catch a flash as they fox race. Men take no part, other race by, within fifty feet of where than to get together and follow the we are standing beside the dog- wagon. dogs by sound. Only in actual fur "Listen to Old Mix a- crowdin' season do the men follow the dogs, Oscar," a Smith says softly, as the so they may get the fur. Tonight chase roars by. Another Smith says, is merely the opening chase. "Old Lute shore is a- pickin"'em up "By Jollies, it's a- red'un!" Lee and a- layin' 'em down." Lee nods his yells proudly. head. "Old Rock is pushin' that fox "How can you tell, at this dis- on the tail." tance?" I ask skeptically. "Man! Ain't that heavenly music!" "Well now, Miz Donnelson, I can somebody else exclaims. tell-and the dogs can tell. Them Eleven men "yipp- ee -ee" excitedly, there dogs is a- makin' a straight run; as dogs and fox complete a circle, then so I know they've got a red fox. If race on down the Creek through it was a gray fox -well, a gray fox the Wash Winningham place. We all won't take a long, straight run. know that Old Wash, too old now to They'll circle. That's follow the chase, will how us fox hunters be sitting on his front always know whether porch wrapped in a we got a red or a gray quilt, waiting for the fox; we can tell by chase to go by. Above the way he leads out. the distant baying of "Nother thing. A the dogs, we can hear gray fox never takes Wash's faint cry: a hound out of hear- "Hipp- ee -EE!" ing. If the dogs git The cry of the dogs after a gray fox and wavers in and out as he don't get under a they race through an- rock; he's a gone gos- other farm, plunge lin; they'll soon run down a valley, then him down. But a red take to the hills. fox will take out Fainter and fainter across country, seekin' they grow. Once www.americanradiohistory.com 34 swing October, 1945 more we strain our ears to catch even ward; his hind feet folded under him. the faintest sound of the running dogs. His big, bushy tail plumes up over We hear only the faintest "owe- o -ee." his back; his pointed ears stand Lee interprets: "They're takin 'em straight. A valiant warrior to the across Chicken Hawk Bluff." This last. "He looks for all the world as bluff is on Wolf Creek, about two if he were mounted," I murmur a miles farther on. bit sadly. We lapse into dead quiet again. "A running fox always dies in that "Betcha two bits Old Rock's let position," Lee tells me, as he picks him git away," an unfortunate hunter up the fox and eyes him with deep suggests. This is stoutly denied by satisfaction. all three Smiths. "He's a fine fox," Lee says. "He The air grows chill. Sapling sticks tanned a good race. But then, so have been whittled into slender tooth- did the dogs." picks. No one seems to notice that Lee opens the truck door. Old the outlines of distant farm build- Rock, the patriarch, jumps in first, ings are now discernible. takes up his individual position. "Owe- o -EEE!" The chase has Seventeen tired hounds file in behind turned at last. "Bringin .'em back!" him quietly. Believe it or not, each Lee says proudly. dog has his own separate spot in that dog wagon. He finds it and keeps it. chase whips by in full fury; The Men and dogs, their night's work the fox, a red streak, pursued by that over, now depart in various direc- pack dogs. They circle, of panting tions. cross meadows, melt again into the tall timber. Men turn up their collars Tomorrow, all Barn Hollow will and button their coats; pipes are filled know that the "Openin' " chase was by chilled fingers. Frost settles on the a "good 'un." Lee Smith himself has leaves. I begin to wish I had brought said so: "It shore was. It shore was," along the gallon coffee pot. I wonder he sighs contentedly as we ride home- if I dare slip away to the persimmon ward. thicket in the hollow -and then - But tomorrow is now today. The the chase comes back! first pink streaks of dawn appear. But the tired fox runs by-winded And at Lost Ranch, seventeen now. cows will be waiting to be milked! Abruptly, the baying of the dogs ceases. A hush falls over the crowd. The dogs surround their quarry. The is ended. "Openin' " chase We hurry We never used to be able to find Grand to the dogs. Before us lies the red ma's glasses, but now she leaves them fox -stiff. His slender front feet for- right where she empties them. www.americanradiohistory.com What Wonders

Man Hath Wrought !

II-54e 51,inher

(This is the second of a series of articles on sculptory by William P. Rowley, eminent art authority and horticulturist who astounded and con- fused the citrus fruit world with his epoch -making discovery that a tan- gerine was only an orange disappointed in love.)

THE THINKER, one of the foremost in the fruitful festiveness of fall! . . . works of the famous French sculp- Ah, Paris! tor, Auguste Rodin, often has been in- Oh, yes . The Thinker . . . terpreted by members of the Windsor tie No wonder he thinks long, bitter, and division of art writers as a portrayal of brooding thoughts. Who wouldn't, who the spirit of the father of man, uncul- by the very nature of his eternal im- tured and primitive, brooding over the mobility, finds himself, as Samuel Gold- mad doings of his children." wyn would put it, included out? And If this be the case, as the old farmer especially if he has those primitive in- said in another story, The Thinker cer- stincts accredited him by art critics to tainly picked a good spot for it. Prob- qualify him for the title of "the father ably no place else on earth is better of man ". He certainly didn't win that qualified to inspire that particular sort championship just sitting there thinking. of brooding than Paris. Particularly since Those who seek to read some sort of it has become the haven of leave- celebrat- a moral into Rodin's masterpiece over- ing European zone GI's. Even the name look the highly evident fact that The itself, honoring a man of such loose-liv- Thinker is getting no place rapidly. In- ing habits that he offended even the sofar as achievement is concerned he sensuous Greeks, connotes goings -on of might as well be renamed Futility. After the like calculated to give much pause for years and years of thinking all he does thought if a man's mind is turned in is to continue to sit there and think, with such philosophical direction. neither change of expression nor posture. Ah, Paris! . Beautiful and sensuous In fact, it is doubtful if he would look city of the Seine! . Ah, Paris, in ro- up even if Marlene Deitrich should pass mantic lush of springtime! . . . Ah, Paris, by when the wind was blowing. That www.americanradiohistory.com 36 swing October, 1945 alone ought to prove the fallacy of the my intention not to try it. I see no fu- quaint notion that thought inevitably pro- ture in the business. Besides, it is doubt- duces ideas. ful if a person could remain aperch a After an exhaustive examination of all column under present conditions long Rodin's works, it is my studied opinion enough to attain immortality. that anyone seeking inspiration can find Even if a modern Simon should emerge, more in the little finger of the left hand the stunt probably would be attributed of the feminine figures in Eternal Spring- to some movie publicity man as a plug time or The Kiss than he can in all the for some picture called "Pillars of So- muscle -bound pondering of this so- called ciety", or something like that. Its really "father of man ". remarkable what those boys can dream up, even when sober. Witness the one However, one must accord The Thinker in Chicago who staged a special showing the accolades he so richly deserves as a of "Son of Lassie" for an audience of determined and consistent sitter. Already seeing -eye dogs. he has put to shame such outstanding Rodin has been called the father of contenders as One -Eyed Connolly and modern sculpture. Possibly for that rea- Flagpole Kelly and now he is shooting at son, he was a highly temperamental man the mark established by that admirable old and often flew into ungovernable tan- patriarch of the early Christian era, trums when at work, especially upon the Simon Stylites of Antioch, who achieved busts for which he is most noted. When he no little fame when he clambered atop was in one of these states, his friends would a pillar '72 feet high and four feet square avoid his studio with the whispered ex- at the apex and remained there, braving planation: "Rodin is on a bust!" This sunshine and rain and Republican and expression has survived the years and Democratic administrations alike, until his gained an expanded meaning to cover death. anyone in a temperamental display. It Food, jugs of water, and possible has even reached a point where it is al- changes of underwear were brought to most impossible for an Irishman to stop the pillar by his faithful followers, to be at the corner saloon on Saturday night, hoisted by him to his elevated observation corral a few quick ones and then go platform. It doubtlessly was a highly in- home and start beating his wife without spirational and edifying life, if one is of some of the neighbors calling the police the type that goes in for that sort of to report: "Better send the wagon; Hogan thing. I don't, and am quite frank in is on a bust again!"

Ul/orch for our Pictures - Pages 33 - 36 FORCED LANDING -"Tex ", a volunteer Navy Waldorf" the big picture it is. Laew's Midland flier from the Olathe base, gets roped in on will show it late in October. the War Dads' Rodeo at Kansas City's Ruppert THAT FRED ASTAIRE WAY -is what gets him Stadium. It seems Tex didn't steer right. where he is now, who wouldn't like to bel GOAL POST GUARDIANS -Duke Burt, James Some of the luscious scenery attendant on this Irwin, Cecil Langford, Frank Pattee, and Ernest season's version of the "Ziegfeld Follies,' Wallin of K. U. kibitz the night game in Kansas showing at Laew's Midland soon. City, as T. C. U. wallops the Midwesterners to BACK FROM BATAAN -come Sgt. Dennis Rain- the tune of 1B -0. Nearly 14,000 fans saw water and Chief B. M. Sidney Await, of Paris, the carnage. Texas. WHB's Shawtime Gal, Rosemary Ha- ROOM FOR TWO at a grand hatel. MGM ward, and newscaster Dick Smith find out gives us a picture of one week -end that wasn't about those two years our heroes spent in the lost -at least, not for Lana and Van, two Japanese Cabanatuan prison camp. RKO Or- among many who make "Week -End at the pheum shows "Back to Bataan" this month. www.americanradiohistory.com item of the Night By JOHN BROBERG Fables of a fabulous flower of the desert -night- blooming cereus. LONG ago, an aged Indian woman ing wildly to the moon, exorcising whose body was as dried and devils that may lurk in the dark twisted as the trunk of a pinon, asked shadows. As they dance, they chant the Great Spirit to make her beauti- weird incantations to the night spirits. ful. The Great Spirit, knowing that When the first weak rays of sun death stalked close at her heels, felt touch the blossoms at dawn, compassion for her and granted her they droop their heads fairies wish. Wherever he touched her, like sleepy and close petals. These blooms delicate white blossoms burst forth, their inches deep and her ugly body was changed into are large -often six and nine or ten inches wide open a thing of great beauty. -and so rapidly that their movement may Such is the legend of the night - be seen with the naked eye. They blooming cereus, a species of desert cactus. Each spring, usually in June, reach their fullest perfection of beauty dawn. the plant blooms for one night, then an hour before closes its petals and is again changed The Indians never pick the beauti- into the dried and withered plant ful blossoms. Perhaps it is the deep that resembles the old Indian woman respect they have for the mysteries of of the legend. nature that keeps them from doing so. This amazing spectacle occurs about Most tribal taboos, however, can be eight o'clock in the traced to supersti- evening. The ,blos- tion. To less civ- soms are white, very ilized peoples, they large, and open their serve as a sort of petals but once in moral code, a law of the bright, ghostly conduct. As they desert moonlight. are handed down They send forth a through countless fragrance that hangs generations, they in the air for a come to be folklore. whole day after. Invariably they are The Indians call based on great wis- the plant "Queen of dom and truth. The the Night," and moral of the night many tribes observe blooming cereus is the blooming with meant for the strange, secret ritual. haughty and the All night they dance vain. Here is the about the pale ghost - way it goes: flowers, gesticulat- Once a beautiful www.americanradiohistory.com 38 Swing October, 1945 Indian maiden, on her way to keep a to walk away, she found that her midnight tryst with her lover, came feet had rooted themselves to the upon an ugly cactus plant emblazoned earth. with beautiful white flowers. A proud, To her horror she saw that her arrogant girl, vain as a peacock, she body had changed into a thing of stood before the cactus and said: ugliness, shrunken and withered as "What lovely flowers there are that the cactus plant. spring forth from such ugliness. I shall fashion a garland of them for On clear, dark nights, when the my hair. They will look better upon moon has gone out and only stars re- me than upon this unsightly thing." main in the sky, her lover may be She picked the flowers and placed heard walking shamefully through the them in her hair. When she tried darkness, seeking his lost mate.

Salt Over the Shoulder - Flour On the Floor by Ida M. Pardue

ood superstitions are like measles - "She that pricks bread with fork or knife catching, of numerous kinds, and often Will never be a happy wife." leaving a lasting impression. Nine peas in a pod? That's good! One of the oldest and commonest super- Flour on the floor? That's bad! stitions is concerned with salt. When you Potatoes too salty? The cook's in love. upset the shaker, do you toss a few grains If you're in need of money, tuck a over the left shoulder? Know why? The crust of bread into your pocket, or look spilling is supposed to mean bad luck. for an Easter egg with a double yolk. If Tossing a little over the left shoulder you don't want to be sick, for goodness creates a counterspell. sake, see that your fork reaches your Salt was one of the very first articles mouth without dropping any food. of trade. The oldest roads in the world Want to get married? Next Valentine's were constructed primarily for the salt Day, weave this sure -fire love charm: traffic. Because it was scarce in some Fasten five bay leaves to your pillow; one places, salt became a precious item. It goes in the middle, the rest in the corners. was a necessary ingredient in the sacrificial You'll not only find a mate within a year, cakes offered by the Greeks to their pagan but you'll know who it is because you'll deities. It was also believed to have the dream of him, or her, the very night the power to repel evil spirits, and to cement charm is prepared. friendships. And so the spilling or loss of Like large families? Arrange to be salt came to be regarded as unlucky. showered with wheat as you leave the There are a host of other food super- church. stitions, some vanished, others still faith- And to be sure you'll live happily ever fully followed in some parts of the world. after, burn some tea leaves, and bake a Here, for example, is a very old one:. cake every New Year's Day. www.americanradiohistory.com TUNNEL. By RICHARD GREY

IN the vicinity of Eighth and Washing, ton streets the buzz has been going around recently that somebody was getting ready to use the Mushroom Tunnel for something. The Mushroom Tunnel starts at Washington street on Eighth and bur- rows half way through the rock bluffs to the west. A stout door with steel grating and secured by a large padlock bars en- trance to the shaft to tramps, curiosity seek- ers, and persons who have no better place to keep out of the cold. It is the Mushroom Tunnel because once upon a time Warren Douglas Meng, a newspaper editorial writer, used to grow mushrooms there for market. Afterward he sold his lease on the tunnel, which be- longs to the Kansas City Public Service company. The tunnel was not built for growing mushrooms. It was built to take cable cars through the rock bluff to the old Union Depot in the west bottoms, in- stead of taking them down the precipitous Ninth street viaduct which plunged down Ninth street from Pennsylvania avenue at a dizzy grade and brought up at a covered passage way, known affectionately as the cattle chute, to the railroad pas- A concrete ceiling sealed it off from the senger station. west end. Occasionally even the sturdy little cable In 1927 when the present Public Serv, cars ran away and shook off riders. That ice company acquired the street railway happened the day President Grover Cleve- property, the street car tunnel had become land came to Kansas City with his young so damp from drippings from above that bride, Francs Folsom Cleveland, to lay the the company waterproofed the upper, dis- cornerstone of the Y. M. C. A. at the used tunnel, evicted the mushroom ranchers northwest corner of Ninth and Locust, and sealed the tunnel off. now the Studio Building. That was in the Not long ago the wetness once more middle '80's. The building had been became aggravated. So the company once erected on faith, hope, and charity, mostly more opened the upper tunnel, installed faith and hope -which were deflated con- electric lights and created considerable siderably when the panic of 1893 punc- mild excitement in the area, which is mostly tured the boom of the '80's. wholesale and squatter. An elderly Irish- man, with few teeth and little hair, gave The original Eighth street tunnel served it as his opinion satisfactorily enough until trolley cars took that "the Metropolitan- old name the place of cable cars. Then its grade was -the of the street car company went -was planning new uses for the old tun- too steep. So the street car company nel. a block east and dug another entrance on Broadway, leaving the first half of the Maybe, it was hazarded, it was to be tunnel stranded some distance in the air. equipped as an air raid shelter. No such www.americanradiohistory.com 40 swing October, 1945

romantic luck. It is one of the few ready - theater occupied the site of the Continental, made air raid shelters in the Kansas City thirsty theatre -goers used to toddle across area, another being the tram tunnel which to the Baltimore bar between the acts, not runs under it, and still another the buried getting wet anywhere except inside.) running across the tunnel diagonally All wanted street, northwest to southeast at Eleventh the street car engineers to street and Baltimore avenue, from the do with their almost forgotten tunnel was Continental hotel to a parking lot where to waterproof it once more, to protect the the Hotel Baltimore was until a few years lower boring. So it sometimes goes with ago. (When the florid old Willis Wood the dreams of romantic minds.

SPEED BREEDS TRAVEL business man will fly from New York to We have been reading predictions as not San Francisco - or Mexico City, or Van- to the future of air travel - the specu- couver and back (overnight each way) lations of imaginative writers but engineers' - who would find the same trip imprac- statistics. ticable if he had to make it by train; and Estimates vary. Right now, commercial who would never think of making the air travel in the is measured United States journey at all he had to it by stage- at "passenger miles" if do about 1.9 billion - coach. Thus speed breeds travel. In the higher than any peace -time year. Five years opinion many of the experts whose now, öf from according to one authority, it compilations of statistics we have cited, will 5 total "upwards of to 6 billion per increased air travel will actually stimulate annum." Another more precise sub- - - all modes of transportation - air, rail, bus mits the figure of 4.115 billion. and private car and freight as well as . - Will this cut into railroad ... bus .. passenger. For, in the wake of people passenger automobile traffic? move the goods people buy, the food they During normal pre -war years United eat, the materials for their housing -(even States railroads averaged about 25 billion if they are transients) and the raw stuff passenger miles annually. In recent years they may use in manufacturing. In the busses have accounted for 10 billion or opposite direction move the products of thereabouts, and the mileage of passenger their farms and factories and swarms of vehicles has varied from 185 billion in the very people themselves, pleasure -bent depression years to 264 billion in 1941. or business -bent - but traveling! Assuming no new travel, this is the "area There is reassurance, in such opinions of competition." as these, that traditional investment values The rails are the most vulnerable to will not succumb hastily to the emotional competition for passenger traffic via air, appeal of a dramatic new industry; that though busses will suffer, in some degree, good management, in all fields of trans- for planners of air -transportation after the portation, will continue the prosaic busi- war are projecting short -haul, feeder lines. ness of paying bond interest, debts as they However, much of the increased airline mature and reasonable dividends. -From mileage, it is predicted, will come from "Security." the news letter of the First new travel markets. For example, many a National Bank. www.americanradiohistory.com The 7/ijraine Headache

If you've ever had one-no one needs to tell you what it's like! But maybe someone should tell you a few simple things to do when the attacks occur. Which is just what is done here -by one who speaks from experience.

By ETHEL F. FREDERICKS

IWAS just about to step into a all react differently and each individ- bus. Suddenly before my eyes I ual case of migraine headache may be saw queer, indescribable outlines. They the result of a different cause. were not black, as such confusing out- The lay person is usually ignorant lines appear sometimes because of an of cause and preventive, and is ob- upset stomach. These were white and cessed by the most devastating fears. glowing. Their clearness and inten- It is for these people this article is sity increased until they seemed to written. I speak as one migraine suf- cover my vision. Yet I could see -and ferer to another, trusting in a small if I had tried, I am convinced I could way to ease the distress caused by ap- have read a paper. prehensions attendant upon the mi- But I went into a panic, sure that graine headache. I was losing my eyesight. In terror Fear may be one of the greatest I turned back home and hurriedly factors in producing and increasing telephoned my physician. By the time the duration and severity of the at- he arrived, the aura had disappeared tack. I have learned that a compre- and I was in the throes of the most hensive knowledge of these blinding severe headache I had ever experi- headaches and their demoralizing enced. It was my first migraine at- symptoms has aided me in eliminat- tack. ing them. Forewarned is forearmed. Even though I sometimes waken from For years migraine headaches have a sound sleep, after dreaming of a fire, been an enigma. Doctors all over the and seem to be looking through the world have experimented, trying to haze one sees through flame, I am no find a cure. Volumes have been writ- longer possessed by fear. I no longer ten about their researches. But in believe -as I did at the time of that spite of much advancement, no def- first hideous attack-that I am doomed inite cure has been discovered. to some rapidly advancing and fatal If we were all uniform bodies, re- illness. sponding the same way to treatment, All migraine sufferers have an aura migraine would be a comparatively of one type or another. Sometimes simple matter. But unfortunately we they consist of nothing more than www.americanradiohistory.com I 42 Swing October, 1945 dizziness, a feeling of pressure, and frequent yawning. Many times they are much more severe. Generally the aura lasts from fifteen to thirty min- utes, and may take on the most gro- tesque forms. And in their fear many people exaggerate their symptoms to alarming proportions. One woman I know has suffered from these head- aches for years; yet she is still fright- ened to death every time she has an aura. Each time she is positive that it is evidence of a serious heart ailment or that it preludes a stroke. Some people think that all the mi- graine sufferer has to do to avoid de- vastating headaches is to control his nerves, eat wisely, and say to himself, "I won't be afraid, I won't have a migraine headache." How easy it would be to control these headaches, if these people were correct. But they and conditions. They become tired fail to take into consideration the fact and nervously exhausted more quickly that the subconscious plays an im- than others, and so are more prone portant part in this illness. These to these headaches. same people who lack all understand- Oddly enough, the mere association ing of these headaches often ask, of ideas may sometimes produce an at- "How can the subconscious and the tack. A sufferer may have had a fear that lurks there be overcome ?" headache causing an embarrassing sit- The answer is a simple one. Educate uation at a certain place some time the sufferer to the causes of his aura in the past. When he revisits this and headache. Let him see the roots of place his subconscious may recall the his illness. Remarkable results and a distressing experience and fear that it decrease in the duration and frequency may be repeated. It is this very ap- of attacks generally follow after the prehension that usually almost in- patient has been given a clear under- stantly produces another headache in standing of the facts. similar circumstances. Other contrib- Statistics show that a large major- utary causes are overwork, depres- ity of people subject to migraine at- sion, suppression, sensitivity to heat or tack belong to a class of thinkers- light, color or smoke. But the most high- strung, scnsitive people. Through important factor of all is food. their finer feclings and perceptions These days with highly perfected they are morc sensitive to surroundings tests to determine just what foods the www.americanradiohistory.com THE MIGRAINE HEADACHE 43 migraine sufferer is allergic to, diges- less absolutely incapacitated will tive causes can be greatly reduced. All not give in to it. But they should that is needed is a little care in eat- realize that a few hours' rest at ing. But unfortunately too many peo- the right time would curtail the ple follow the line of least resistance headache, leave them less exhausted and say, "I have always eaten this afterward, and less apt to have an- and it has never harmed me." They other headache soon again. do not take into consideration the fact 4. Try not to become exhausted or that what may not hurt them when nervously overtire yourself. taken once or twice may have a bad 5. Rest, quiet nerves, and peace of accumulative effect when taken con- mind should be cultivated as much tinually. as possible. They are most bene- Despite the vast strides medicine ficial in combatting headaches. has made in curing migraine head- Even in these strenuous days, with aches, it is still a long way from the a little patience and self -control, it goal. Nevertheless, the responsibility is possible to develop some serenity. is not altogether in the hands of the 6. Do not over -eat or take foods to medical men. It is up to the sufferer which you know you are allergic. himself to study his individual case. 7. Do not brood and worry about Here are a few things, one or more inconsequential things. Worry is of which each individual can apply the chief ally of the migraine head- to himself : ache. 1. Have a good doctor in whom you 8. Above all, banish fear from your have confidence. This is essential. mind, relax and do not try to fight 2. Trust yourself and realize that no the headaches when they arrive. matter where you are when you These are a few of the things that have an aura, it is not a fatal the migraine sufferer can do to help symptom and that it will pass in himself. A long line of untiring sci- a short time. Do not dart about entists and physicians keep striving to in panic. find more and better ways to help. 3. Recognize the migraine headache Despite the demands of war, study and as a definite illness which should experiment go on. Someday they shall be treated as such by care, diet, find a cure. In the meantime, it is up rest and medication. A number of to the individual migraine sufferer people treat it too lightly and un- to help others to help him.

LETTER -ALLY SPEAKING riend of ours, a Bulgarian musican, once wrote to his father in Bulgaria, telling him that he now had a new address. Since the father had only a sketchy knowledge of English, the son told him, "Your letter will reach me if you will just copy the address printed at the top of this sheet." In due time came a response. It was faithfully addressed "Boris Maslennikov, Ford Hotel, 400 Rooms, All Fireproof, Rochester, New York." www.americanradiohistory.com Read Your Bible -God's Book for Mankind

The fountain, from which pour forth woters of wisdom, is the Holy Bible. Selections this month were chosen to help you surmount the mony and growing problems of daily living.

Fri., Oct. 5 -Heb. '7 Sat., Oct. 6-Heb. 8:1-9:10 Sun., Oct. 7 -Heb. 9:11 Mon., Oct. 8 -Heb. 10:11-39 Tues., Oct. 9 -Heb. 11:1-31 Wed., Oct. 10-Heb. 11:32-12:17 Thurs., Oct. 11 -Heb. 12:18-13:25 Fri., Oct. 12 -Col. 1 Sat., Oct. 13 -Col. 2 Sun., Oct. 14 -Col. 3 Mon., Oct. 15 -Col. 4 Tues., Oct. 16- Thess. 1:1-2:12 Wed., Oct. 1'7-Thess. 2:13-3:18 Thurs., Oct. 18- Thess. 4 Fri., Oct. 19- Thess. S Sat., Oct. 20- Thess. 1:1-2:12 Sun., Oct. 21- Thess. 2:13-3:18 Mon., Oct. 22 -1 Tim. 1 Tues., Oct. 23-1 Tim. 2:1-3:13 Wed., Oct. 24-1 Tim. 3:14-4:16 Thurs., Oct. 25-1 Tim. 5 Fri., Oct. 26-1 Tim. 6 Sat., Oct. 27-2 Tim. 1:1-2:13 Sun., Oct. 28 Tim. 2:14-3:17 Mon., Oct. 1 -Heb. 1:1-2:10 -2 Tues., Oct. 2-Heb. 2:11-3:19 Mon., Oct. 29 -2 Tim. 4 Wed., Oct. 3 -Heb. 4:1-5:14 Tues., Oct. 30-Titus 1:1-2:14 Thurs., Oct. 4-Heb. 6 Wed., Oct. 31 -Titus 2:15-3:15

LET'S KEEP OUR MERCHANT MARINE

_J vice in 25 years, by superhuman efforts, our shipbuilding industry and the men of the Merchant Marine have built the vessels and delivered the goods that saved this nation from destruction. But peace has always witnessed a decline in the strength of our merchant fleet. At the close of the first World War, the annual tonnage of shipping in foreign trade carried in American ships was 11,000,000 gross tons. By 1937 it had dropped to 2,500,000 tons. American ships were carrying only one-fourth of our foreign trade. Our merchant fleet was outranked not only by the British Empire but also by Japan and Germany. Now, as a result of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and war-time ship production, the merchant fleet of the United States is the greatest ever possessed by any nation. To maintain our military and economic strength and to hold our proper place as a great world power, this maritime supremacy must be preserved and maintained.-Excerpts from an address by C. H. Weaver, Manager, Westinghouse Marine Department. www.americanradiohistory.com (Chices o Letter

The acquisition of Danny Thomas gives the Chez Paree a little drawing power in- surance against the tremendous Chicago popularity of Harry Richman, who, com- plete in top hat and immaculate white tie and tails, will also be romping with us in late October -this time at the Latin Quar- ter. Mr. Richman will undoubtedly set a new record at this home of the midget table, the small drink, and the large check. Harry Richman's wares are too well - known to call for much publicizing here. As for the Latin Quarter, its a nice place -but be sure to take along plenty of folding money and a periscope.

Another local boy who made good, By Willie Shore, opens at the Rio Cabana NORT JONATHAN early in October. And another autumn arrival will be Les Brown, who will be making his second appearance of the year SINCE all of last month's Chicago Com- in the Sherman Hotel's boiler factory - munique was devoted to various as- better known as the Panther Room. It is pects of the Windy City's reception of the interesting perhaps to note that even the news that the Japs were "So sorry!" this suave George Paxton, who has a wonder- one will attempt to struggle back into the fully sweet band, made the welkin ring in groove. Resuming the Randolph Street - the Panther Room. No band apparently Near North Side -Hotels "beat," there's can resist the temptation to push the walls certainly no dearth of events to communi- right out into Randolph Street. cate about. Still looking into the crystal ball we find For one thing, there is Mike staring right back at us Myrus, the mental THE Fritzel over at the Chez Paree marvel, who apparently forgot his last CLUB on Fairbanks Court, happily Blackstone date, but is tuning up his brain BEAT rubbing his hands over a new cells for a belated October 12th appear- contract calling for the appear- ance in the swank Mayfair Room -now ance of Danny Thomas at his bistro in the inhabited by the ingratiating Phil Regan. near future. Danny has been a Chicago That bonny boy is back in Chicago again, cafe fixture for years, only recently find- and the customers are hanging from the ing new fame in Hollywood as the post- chandeliers -in a nice way, of course-to man on the Fanny Brice show. Appar- hear him sing. There are no tricky ar- ently he will spend most of October and rangements, no interpolated special lyrics. November in our midst. There was a lot He just stands there and lets you have of horse -trading back of the Chez- Thomas your favorite songs-straight, the way deal. In fact, the confetti which the man- they were written and the way they were agement has been tossing out the window meant to be sung. Two of his numbers once upon a time was Danny's old con- are typical of the Irish gayety which silvers tract. The new pact calls for about twice the Regan repertory- "Tread on the Tail as much money, which indicates what of Me Coat" and "Phil the Fluters Ball." radio can do for a clever night club come - They rank with his theme song, "Dear dian-if he has the right material. Old Donegal." www.americanradiohistory.com 46 Swing October, 1945

The drama pages of the Let us now move on to the ' FOOT- Chicago papers are beginning OPERA- rarified atmosphere of the LIGHTING to fatten up again after an TIONS opera and ballet -both of exceedingly skinny summer. which will be with us this fall First under the wire this new season will at the Opera House. The "one and only be Olsen and Johnson in "Laffing Room Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo is adver- Only." In addition to the customary in- tising six new ballets and a company of sanity of Messrs. O. and J. there will be 125 for late September and October. And the more subtle insanity of Frank Libuse, the Chicago Opera Company is even now Betty Garrett as leading vocalist, and spe- tuning up in its suite of offices and prac- cialties from such fugitives from the "five tice halls for a season beginning on Octo- a day" as Mata and Hari and Willie, ber 8th and continuing through November West and McGinty. It is of course un- 17th, with most of the time-honored fa- derstood that the pulchritude department vorites scheduled. will not be found wanting either.

An interesting sidelight on the current On the social scene, the autumn will be Olsen and Johnson appearance is that marked by a rash of debuts. The girls they are re-opening a theater which has on the Gold Coast are no longer cloaking been dark for twelve years. The Shuberts social events under impressive wartime have taken over, rebuilt, redecorated, and titles to benefit something or other. renamed the old Majestic Vaudeville House, making it into Chicago's largest legitimate theater. The faithful customers On North Rust Street the radio crowd is happy with its Actor's Club. There of the musical show and the drama will on any night of the week you will find now be able to see productions requiring such Chicago radio standbys as Phil Lord, a large house and stage without losing Ken Joe Ainley proudly themselves in the cavernous, acoustically Griffith, and poor Civic Opera House. beaming on tastefully decorated premises that have become the smartest "little club" in town. And the place is usually Following the zanies, local show busi- full of soap opera stars and stage an ness may take a serious turn for awhile. screen people in Chicago either for a pla "Anna Lucasta," Philip Yordan's negro or between train reservations. drama, is set for an early autumn open- ing at the little Civic Theater. John Wild - berg is moving the New York cast to Chicago for the occasion, which means Steaks are back on th that we'll be seeing Hilda Simms in the MAKE menus again and Army any title role. MINE Navy jokes have disappeare. RARE almost completely from floor Also on the horizon are Elizabeth Berg- shows. Stars no longer tal ner in the "Two Mrs. Carrolls" and Mar- about how many USO tours they did, bu garet Webster's production of "The now are speaking once more of their nea Tempest"-written by a fellow named picture. Soldiers and sailors are no longer William Shakespeare and acted by such placed conspicuously at ringside tables toppers as Vera Zorina, Canada Lee, and You're now more likely to find them baci Kenny Baker. Miss Zorina is a fugitive along the wall, near the door to thi from Hollywood and the ballet; and the kitchen. And those radio interview: last time we saw Mr. Baker he was stoog- with G.I.'s and gobs have disappearec ing for Milton Berle. It should make an from Mayor Kelly's mammoth service cen interesting production, and it's too bad ters. As we move into October and thl Mr. S. can't be around to see it. Canada second full month after V -J Day th. Lee, of course, is the fine negro actor who theme song seems to be, "Don't you knov starred in Richard Wright's "Native Son." the war is over ?" www.americanradiohistory.com s CHICAGO PORTS OF CALL Ultras * IVANHOE. England in the 12th century. Wine cellars, catacomhs, hut modern musical fare. * BAL MASQUE. One of Chicago's bright and (NORTH) 300 N. Clark. Gra. 2771. distinctive showplaces, starring Sandra Star. (NEAR NORTH.) Hotel Continental. 505 N. * CLUB EL GROTTO. "Fatha Hines," the tor- Michigan Ave. Whi. 4100. rid piano stylist, and his musicians are hack for indefinite engagement. Also the Rhythmaires, and * BEACH WALK, EDGEWATER BEACH Sunny Thompson, prince of the ivories. (SOUTH) HOTEL. Featuring Johnny Long and his music in 6412. Pla. 9174. the Marine Dining Room. (GOLD COAST) 5349 Sheridan Road. Lon. 6000. * SINGAPORE. From a rih to a national in- stitution. The sincerest form of flattery is imi- * BOULEVARD ROOM, HOTEL STEVENS. tation. Come, come. (GOLD COAST) 1011 N. They're flocking there to hear Clyde (The Trum Rush. Del. 9451. pet) McCoy and his orchestra. Supported by * SARONG ROOM. Dine under the stars, fea iY lavish production of name acts. turing Devi-Dja and her Bali-Javanese dancers. -r * CAMELLIA HOUSE, DRAKE HOTEL. Spa- Mystic Balinese Temple Ceremonies. Benno Del- cious, fragrant loveliness featuring Boh McGrew's son's Gypsy orchestra. ' Closed Sundays. (GOLD smooth orchestra. (GOLD COAST) Michigan at COAST) 16 E. Huron. Del. 6677. Walter. Sup. 2200. * SHANGRI-LA. Food for the soul at America's * EMPIRE ROOM, PALMER HOUSE. Breath- most romantic restaurant. Open at 4 p. m. taking and traditional, with Jack Durant, John (LOOP) 222 N. State. Cen. 1001. Sehastian, Paul Winchell, revue, and Eddie Oliver's orchestra. (LOOP) State and Monroe. Ran. * YAR. George Scherhan's Gypsies entertain 7500. nightly in the atmosphere of old Russia. Boris Romanoff, pianist, in the Fairy Tales Lounge. * MAYFAIR ROOM, BLACKSTONE HOTEL. (GOLD COAST) 181 E. Lake Shore Drive. Del. Ultra-chic magnificence with Dick LaSallé s _'t orches 9300. tra. (LOOP) Michigan at 7th. Har. 4300. * PUMP ROOM. AMBASSADOR HOTEL. Rest- Entertainment ful white and hlue shelter from the outside world. * BROWN DERBY. Sensational new show featur- Exquisite dinners and dancing among people you ing Jessie read about. (NEAR NORTH) 1300 N. State. Rosella, lady of Rhythm, and Reta Ray, Sup. 5000. the naughty nightingale. Jerry Salone's orchestra. Four shows nightly. (LOOP) Monroe at Wabash. * WALNUT ROOM, BISMARCK HOTEL. Emil Sta. 1307. Petti and his orchestra in the Walnut Room, with Gaynor and Ross. Helen Honan and Linda Larkin. * CASINO. Rather spacious hut cozy night cluh The tavern room, with Earl Roth's orchestra featur- featuring fine shows and tops in revues. (SOUTH) ing Antonio and Estelle. (LOOP) Randolph at Halsted at 75th. LaSalle. Cen. 0123. * CHEZ PAREE. Jerry Lester. the Clowning King and company, with Cahot and Dresden, dance Casual stylists. And the Chez Paree Adorables!!! (GOLD COAST) 610 Fairhanks Court. Del. 3434. * BAMBOO ROOM, PARKWAY HOTEL. Where the smart set of the hig towns in the midwest * CLUB ALABAM. Flaming Crater dinners gather in the aggregate. Talkative, relaxing. sizzling shows share attention. COAST) (WEST) 211 Lincoln Park. Div. 5000. 747 Rush. Del. 0808. * BLACKHAWK RESTAURANT. Not too large'. * CLUB FLAMINGO. Presenting Chicago's most not too small, and always with the best in food beautiful girls in a brilliant new show. No cover, and music. Now it is Harry Cool and his or- no minimum. (WEST) 1359 W. Madison. Can. chestra. (LOOP) Randolph at Wabash. Ran. 9230. 2822. * CLUB MOROCCO. The world famous remote * PANTHER ROOM. SHERMAN HOTEL. He control dancer, Carrie Finnell, cavourts here, sup- of the dancing bells. Les Brown and his orchestra. ported hy all -star cast and the seven beautiful (LOOP) Randolph at Clark. Fra. 2100. darlings. Charlie Rich and orchestra. (LOOP) 11 N. Clark. Sta. 3430. * TRADE WINDS. One of the most delightful and desirable places in Chicagoland. Organ and * CUBAN VILLAGE. Latin-American atmosphere pianistics during the dinner hour. Open all night. with sun-tanned revue. (NORTH) 714 W. North (NORTH) 867 N. Rush. Sup. 5496. Ave. Mich. 6947. * 885 CLUB. Joe Miller presents Sparky Thur- Colorful man Duo and Larry Leverenz, piano stylist. (GOLD * BLUE DANUBE CAFE. European classic and COAST) 885 N. Rush. Del. 9102. mood supplied hy Bala Bahai's Hungarian Gypsies. *51 HUNDRED CLUB. You just can't say no (GOLD COAST) 500 North Ave. Mich. 5988. to the Fifth Avenue Models, nor can you sit still * DON THE BEACHCOMBER. South sea at- in range of Duke Yellman's orchestra. (UPTOWN) mosphere, sweetened with rum based cocktails and 5100 Broadway. Lon. 5111. excellent Cantonese Cuisine. (GOLD COAST) * L b' L CAFE. If beautiful girls make you 101 E. Walton. Sup. 8812. happy you can't improve on this place. The avery * L'AIGLON. A page out of the color and ettes do some nice dancing. (WEST) 1316 W. drama of French-Victorian days. Finest southern Madison. Sec. 9344. European cooking. (GOLD COAST) 22 E. On- * LATIN QUARTER. Ted Lewis, the high hat tario. Del. 6070. tragedian of song, is rounding out history making www.americanradiohistory.com 48 CHICAGO PORTS OF CALL weeks at this air cooled spot. (LOOP) 23 W. Randolph. Ran. 5544. * LIBERTY INN. The show and disposition of this place are for the daring. (GOLD COAST) 661 N. Clark. Del. 8999. * PLAYHOUSE CAFE. Presenting the Scan -Dolls of 1945, with Ginger Duvell mistress of cere monies. Troy Snap and his orchestra. (GOLD COAST) 550 N. Clark St. Del. 0173. * VINE GARDENS. Joe Kish and his orchestra * A BIT OF SWEDEN. A typical old 18th to go with fine food. Open until 4 a. m. century inn serving Swedish delicacies from their (NORTH) 614 W. North Ave. Mich. 5106. famous Smorgasbord. (GOLD COAST) 1015 Bars of Music Rush. Del. 1492. * CLOVER BAR. One of the town's most pop- * HARBOR VIEW, WEBSTER HOTEL. Ex ular sip spots. Lew Marcus and his sophisticated quisite tea -room atmosphere overlooking the harbor, music. (LOOP) 172 N. Clark. Dea. 4508. plus good food. (NORTH) 2150 N. Lincoln * CRYSTAL TAP. HOTEL BREVOORT. Chum- Park. Div. 6800. my, friendly, traditional. Historic circular setting. * HENRICI'S. Traditional in all Chicagoland for (LOOP) 120 W. Madison. Fra. 2363. solid food. Try Henrici's at the Merchandise * MINUET CLUB. Popular Rush street rendez- Mart, too. (LOOP) 71 W. Randolph. Dea. 1800. vous with continuous entertainment. (GOLD * HOUSE OF ENG. Generous squares of aged COAST) 939 Rush. Del. 0641. tenderloin. Visit the famous Confucius Lounge * PREVIEW COCKTAIL LOUNGE. New and where fine philosophy and fine liqueurs are dis- super gorgeous cocktail rendezvous with excellent tilled. (GOLD COAST) 106 E. Walton. Del. music. (LOOP) State and Randolph. 7194. * RUSSELL'S SILVER BAR. An array of tune - * KUNGSHOLM. No loyal Swede nor hungry sters carry on from the back bar. (LOOP) State wayfarer could give this lovely place the goby. and Van Buren. Wab. 0202. Distinguished food in a distinguished and beautiful * THREE DEUCES. With a hep -cat in every setting. And not too expensive! (NEAR NORTH) corner. Laura Rucker at the piano and the solid Rush at Ontario. Sup. 9868. Memphis City trio. (LOOP) Wabash and Van * NANKIN RESTAURANT. For extraordinary Buren. Wab. 4641. Chinese and American food. (LOOP) 66 W. Ran- f c * TIN PAN ALLEY. Swing -minded theatrical dolph. Sta. 1900. rendezvous on the intimate side. (NORTH) Del. * LE PETITE GOURMET. If you're up on your 9842. French, the name describes the place exactly. A * TROPICS. Equatorial setting and continuous lovely little spot. Closing Sundays. (NEAR entertainment. Or you might stumble into the NORTH) 619 N. Mich. Del. 0102. Tiffany Room, on lobby level. Nice! Hotel Chi- cagoan. 67 W. Madison. And. 4000. The Theatre * ANNA LUCASTA. (Civic Theater, Washing- Food for Thought ton and Wacker Dr.) An all -negro cast in a fine * AGOSTINO'S RESTAURANT. An attractive drama, first discovered in Harlem and brought up eating place with novel marine trimmings. to Broadway for a long run. Every night includ- (NORTH) 1121 North State. Del. 9862. ing Sunday. Mats. Wed. and Sun. * HOE SAI GAI. Chinese Cuisine at its tasti- * LAFFING ROOM ONLY. (Old Majestic, est. Try a Shanghai Moon. Finest of liquors. Loop.) Opens in October with those two wacky (LOOP) 75.58 West Randolph. Dea. 8505. crackies, Olsen and Johnson, with their customary * COLONY CLUB. Smartly planned menus and insanity. the musical dessert served up by Tito Rodrigucz. * THE OVERTONS. (Great Northern Theatre.) (GOLD COAST) 744 Rush. Del. 5930. A bright comedy of marriage manners, and how * GUEY SAM. A Chinese restaurant where the one happy home almost gets broken up by meddling mood and food is genuinely Chinese. (SOUTH) friends. With Jack Whiting. 2205 S. Wentworth. Vic. 7840. * DEAR RUTH. (Harris, 170 N. Dearborn.) Moss Hart's direction, an excellent cast, combine to make this a real hit. * GOOD NIGHT LADIES. (Blackstone. 7th and Michigan.) Now in fourth record breaking year, with Skeets Gallagher and Edmund Lowe. Nightly except Monday. * THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE. (Selwyn, G. 180 N. Dearborn.) A tender comedy about a serviceman who gets jilted right into true love. Nightly except Sunday. Mats. \Vcd. and Sat. * CARMEN JONES. (Erlanger, 127 N. Clark.) tzt, Billy Rose, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammer. stein II, and a man named Bizet have combined forces to produce an allne!+.ro version of the opera "Carmen' which is one of the sensations of many tCt seasons. www.americanradiohistory.com NEW YURh LETTER

By LUCIE INGRAM

Traffic in New York has never been mother's little joy and now it has devel- oped into a real problem child. With gas back to its old status everything on wheels is out and about. A four -block ride may take anywhere from ten minutes to half an hour depending on the breaks or whose fenders one scrapes. Language used in traffic jams definitely is not constructed for frail ears . . . and ref - SHOCKS erences about one's social FOR EMILYstanding don't come under the heading of brotherly love. It is best not to try to com- pete with these postgraduate mud sling - ers ... you're likely to be down for the count before you can remember your fa- vorite back alley retort. Also you can't talk through your nose. So, be patient, give yourself plenty of time to make that date and wear a hat that will stay on if your hair suddenly curls. There is a little improvement in the courtesy of taxi drivers and waiters but there is a long way to go before they get Mrs. Post's okay. The hotel situation is worse than ever. Everyone expected that the end of the war would bring relief to the harassed hotel managers but this is not so. The to do with it. Their favorite dancing crowds don't seem to be particularly the spot is LaRue's, their favorite shows result of anything. Just crowds. Out- Bloomer Girl, Harvey and Oklahoma and going luggage is immediately replaced by their favorite eating places vary from a incoming luggage just as it has been for corner drug store to Hamburger Heaven the past two years. This is just the same to Gallagher's Steak House on West Fifty- old warning . . . have a verified reserva- second. Their vagueness and indefinite tion in advance. It's no fun spending the plans which change completely by the day in a pay telephone booth trying to minute are far beyond the comprehension find a little nook for the night. of adults; but they have a wonderful time and are very well behaved. Just as in the Under the clock at the Biltmore is still old home town they usually move about the favorite meeting place of college and in gang fashion and mothers of daughters boarding school students although the who live in New York have that old, fa- is to it a close Waldorf beginning run miliar condition of the drawing room .. . second. "Messing around" seems to be empty coke bottles, spilled peanuts, the most fitting expression to describe scratched victrola records and general lit- these young hopefuls. They meet any- ter. It all seems to be a part of growing where within an hour or two of the time up. previously planned and seem to have not the slightest concern about any direct The Twenty-One Club on West Fifty - course of action, the time of day or what second, one of Kansas City visitors' pre- www.americanradiohistory.com 50 Swing October, 1945 ferred restaurants, is open again in full glory. It has been enlarged during the summer and is at least twice the original size. But even so it is always crowded. It's advisable to get there between twelve - thirty and one if you want a good table or any at all. After lunching in the down stairs grill with its long, long bar, dim lights and low hum of voices, it is always a shock to emerge and find day- light on the street. The upstairs has more of an atmosphere of reality . . . but it's more formal, too. Twenty -One is sometimes called Jack and Charlie's as Jack and Charlie are the owners and usu- ally present with an enthusiastic greeting for familiar habituees.

The Glass Menagerie, one

TWO of Broadway's biggest hits, . elevator operators have to rest at BOX can't be recommended for a various intervals during their working SEATS, fun evening. Though it has hours to keep from getting seasick. The PLEASE spots of humor it is strictly constant ups, downs and stops churn ungay. Laurette 'Taylor's per- their tummies in a rough sea manner. formance as a dowdy, impossible mother, however, is a must for theatre After goers. The price of women's rai- years of comparative obscurity she has hit MY FISH ment in Manhattan these the top again with a bang. The play AND days doesn't do a thing to- must be terrifically strenuous for her as TAILS, wards steadying one's nerves. she is on the stage almost constantly and JEEVES The a there are only three others in the cast. selection of dress or suit is almost a life and death matter. (I might add that the other three are no And the things are so lush . . . and it's slouches . but we're talking about all so confusing. For daytime wear fash- Laurette.) She practically never changes ion is still partial to the smart suit; but her tone of voice or her sort of wandering night life is in for long dresses in manner yet she arouses keen emotion and going a big way. Swank night spots are en- response in the audience. Her hair -do is a attire something out of this world and certainly couraging return to the old formal which (I hate to say this) will call for isn't going to start a new trend of fashion. in jacket. Bet- When an occasional and very fleeting the gentlemen to be dinner come prepared. It can be fun after smile lights up her face the older genera- ter you get started anyway. tion can recall for a moment the young Laurette in Peg o' My Heart. It's rather dramatic to consider that the stars of two Broadway hits, Harvey and Glass Menag- erie, have taken the town by storm after the "best" years of their theatrical lives have rolled by. They both do a super job . . . and more power to them. Life is like a game of cards. You must There should be a law . . . for persons play the game with the hand that is who get in crowded elevators with lighted dealt you. The greatest glory is winning cigarettes half strangling other occupants. with a poor hand . and the greatest Which brings to mind a "did you know" disgrace is losing with a good one. www.americanradiohistory.com NEW YORK CITY PORTS OF CALL

* AMBASSADOR. The Cocktail Lounge is win- * NICKS. Hep stuff by Muggsy Spanier. Miff ter's meeting place for broadcasters. Jules Landes Mole and Peewee Russell. Minimum after 10, orchestra in the dining room, for dinner and supper, $1; Saturday, $1.50. Dinner from $1.50. 170 except Sunday, from $2 up. Adlei s concert music West 10th. Ch. 2.6683. in the Gold Room. Park at 51st. Wi. 2.1000. * PLAZA. Persian Room opened Sept. 26, or you * ASTOR. Dining and dancing to Sammy Kayes might try the Palm Court lounge, Cocktail or tea Swing and Sway. Cover after ten. Try the Hunt- dancing. Leo Lefleui s orchestra. 5th and 59th. ing Room, too. Times Square. Ci. 6-6000. Pl. 3.1740. * BAL TABARIN. Montmartre girls in a Parisian * ROOSEVELT. Shep Fields' orchestra in the setting. French cuisine, better than average and in- Roosevelt cover his Grill; Arthur Murray dancers; no expensive. Dance music by Lou Harold and charge at dinner. Men's Bar open 10 a.m. to 10 band. Minimum, $1.50 on Saturdays and holidays. p.m. Madison at 45th. Mu. 6-9200. 225 W. 46th. * ST. REGIS. Paul Sparr's orchestra alternating * BELMONT PLAZA. A nifty review with with Theodora Brooks at the organ for dancing in Kathryn Duffy dancers, Bobby Baxter and Hal the evening. Penthouse for cocktails before luncheon Horton. Pianist at cocktails. Rhumba matinees or dinner. 5th avenue at 55th. Pl. 3.4500. Saturday. Lexington at 49th. Wi. 2.1200. * SAVOY PLAZA, CAFE LOUNGE. Dancing * BILTMORE. Bob Grant's orchestra alternates daily from 5, to Roy Fox and his music with with Mario Hurtada's rhumbas. Shows at 7:45 and the magician. Carol Horton alternating with Clemente's marimba 11:45, with Russell Swann, No band. 5th avenue at 58th. Vo. 5-2600. cover for servicemen. Music by Mischa Raginsky at cocktails. Madison at 43rd. Mu. 9.7920. * SPIVY'S ROOF. Continuous entertainment dur- ing evening with Spivy herself, Carter and Bowie Susie Reed, * CAFE SOCIETY DOWNTOWN. at twin pianos. Opens 8 p.m. 139 E. 57th. ballad singer, Imogene Coca, Mary Lou Williams. Pl. 3.9322. and Benny Morton's band. Shows 8:30. 12 and 2:15. Closed Mondays. Minimum, $2.50. 2 * STORK CLUB. Alberto Linno and band plays Sheridan Square. Ch. 2.2737. rhumbas. Eric Correa's orchestra for modern rhythms. $2 cover after 10. Saturday $3. 3 East *CAFE SOCIETY UPTOWN. Music by Ed 53rd. Pl. 3-1940. Hall's orchestra in sophisticated surroundings. Also Gene Field's trio. Minimum, $3.50. 128 East * TAFT. Vincent Lopez orchestra for luncheon 58th. Pl. 5.9223. and dinner in Grill. Here is where you really have "Luncheon With Lopez" {Mutual. 12:30 p.m. * CASINO RUSSE. Cornelius Codolban's orches- daily). Times tra. Russian and American food. Shows at 8:45 Square. Ci. 7.4000. and 12. Minimum $2.50 after ten. 157 W. 56th. * TAVERN ON THE GREEN. Continuous danc- Ci. 6.6116. ing with Hughie Barrett's band and Angie Bond trio. Minimum weekdays after 9, $1. Saturday * COMMODORE. Mishel Corner's orchestra in and holidays, $1.50. Central Park W. at 67th. the Century Room. Luncheon and dinner in Tudor Rh. 4-4700. room. Lexington at 42nd. Mu. 6.6000. * COPACABANA. New York fall shows star Joe VERSAILLES. A line of lovely, languid show- E. Lewis, dancers Vanya and D'Angelo; Dorothy girls; excellent food. Joe Ricardel and his band. Clair and the Samba Sirens. Minimum $3 week- Minimum after ten, $2.50 (except weekends). nights, $4 Saturdays. Phil Moore and music in 151 E. 50th. Pl. 8-0310. Copa Cocktail Lounge. 10 East 60th. Pl. 8-1060. * VILLAGE BARN. Hey -hey every night with * EL MOROCCO. Chauncy Gray's orchestra, $2 square dancing and games; and Tiny Clark revue. cover after 7. Superb food. 154 East 54th. El. Eddie Ashman's orchestra. Opens at 6. 52 W. 8th. 5.8769. St. 9-8840. * ESSEX HOUSE. In Casino-on-the-Park, Stan * VILLAGE VANGUARD. Good music for danc- Keller's orchestra plays all evening long. Minimum. ig or listening by Art Hodes trio. Ballads by Paul Saturday, after 10 p.m. $2. No dancing or enter- Villard and blues by Big Bill. Minimum. $2; tainment Mondays. 100 Central Park S. Ci. $2.50 weekends. Closed Mondays. 178 7th avenue. 7.0300. Ch. 2-9355. * LEON AND EDDIE'S. Eddie Davis and Sherry * ZANZIBAR. Big Broadway night club with new Britton are back in a new fall revue. Celebrity revue starring Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan. Mini- nights, Sunday 9:30 p.m. Cocktails from 4. 32 mum after 10, $3.50. Broadway at 49th. Ci. West 52nd. El. 5.9414. 7.7380. * LEXINGTON. Hal Aloma and his orchestra in the Hawaiian Room, where Host Charlie Rochester WAYS TO A MAN'S HEART presents restful Hawaiian revues. Shows 7:45, 10 and 12. Jeno Bartel's orchestra Mondays. Lexing- * ALGONQUIN. Haunted by writers, actors, ton at 48th. Wi. 2.4400. celebrities. Cocktails in the lobby or at the bar. * PENNSYLVANIA. Cafe Rouge, Stan Kenton's Good music. Dinner, $2 up. 59 W. 44th. Mu. orchestra. 7th at 33rd. Pe. 6.5000. 2.0101. * PIERRE. Cotillion Room. Stanley Melba's or- * AU CANARI D'OR. Small, friendly French chestra with Myrus, the wizard of mental telepathy. restaurant serving very good food. Hot hor Minimum after 10, $1.50. 5th Avenue at 61st. d'oeuvres a real treat. Dinner. $2.50-$3. 134 E. Re. 4-5900. 61st. Re. 4-6094. www.americanradiohistory.com 52 swing October, 1945 * CHAMPS ELYSEES. Continues its huge help, * LITTLE SHRIMP. A new seafood house; char- ings. French food in comfortable setting; popular coal broiled fish, steaks, chops. Luncheon, 75 cents bar. Dinner, $1.35 up. 25 East 40th. Le. 2.0342. up. 226 W. 23rd. \Va. 9.9093. * BARNEY GALLANT'S. Unobtrusive music coup * LUCHOW'S. A cornerstone of good food since terpoint to superlative food and liquors, with Barney 1882. Orchestra music from 7.10. Closed Mon, himself greeting each lady as "Mrs. Gallant." days. 110 E. 14th. Gr. 7.4860. t Opens at 5. 86 place. St. University 9.0209. * TOOTS SHOR'S. Luncheon and dinner; en- k * BOAR'S HEAD CHOPHOUSE. English chop trees from $1.60. chicken or duck, roast beef or house atmosphere. Hearty specialties such as mut steak. Opens at 4 on Sunday. 51 W. 51st. ton chops, and fine seafood. Dinner, $1.50 up. Pl. 3.9000. \; 490 Lexington. Pl. 8.0354. * ZUCCA'S. Good Italian fare in a spacious din- it * BEEKMAN TOWER. Work your way up from ing room and bat. A la carte in Venetian and drinks (Elbow Room, first floor) to food, to more Garden Rooms. 118 \V. 49th. Bt. 9.551 I. drinks (top of tower), 26th floor. Open 5 tó midnight. 49th and First avenue. El. 5.7300. NEW YORK THEATRE * CHRIST CELLA. Hearty foods, not inexpensive but more than worth the price. Men love this fine Plays restaurant. Closed Sunday and holidays. 144 E. * ANNA LUCASTA (Mansfield, 47, West. Ci. F 45th. Mu. 2.9557. 6.9056). Sensational drama (definitely not for th'e * DICK THE OYSTERMAN. Featuring acquatic whole family), beautifully played by an all negro foods, plus steaks and chops. Entrees 85 cents to cast. Nightly except Sunday, 8:40. Matinee t $2.75. Closed Sundays and holidays. 75 East Wednesday and Saturday, 2:40. 8th. St. 9.8046. * A BELL FOR ADANO. (Cott, 48, West. Br. * DICKENS ROOM. Take one piano; add some 09.046). This dramatization of a Hersey novel old English atmosphere, plus sketches of Dickens makes an excellent, moving play about Allied characters wandering around, and murals. 20 East occupation of Italy. Starring Frederick March. Ninth. St. 9.8969. Nightly except Sunday, 8:40. Matinee Wednesday * GRIPSHOLM. Fine Swedish food. Smorgas' and Saturday, 2:40. board, dessert and coffee, $1.50. Regular dinner, * DARK OF THE MOON. (46th Street Theater, $1.75. 324 E. 57th. El. 5.8476: 46, \Vest. Ci. 6075). A musical drama based * HAMPSHIRE HOUSE. Fine cuisine in old on the Barbara Allen folk song, about a witch English setting. Dinner, $2 up. 150 Central Park boy who loved a Smoky Mountain gal. Nightly ex S. Ci. 6.7700. cept Sunday. 8:40. Matinee Wednesday and Sun- day, 2:40. * JACK DEMPSEY'S. The old Manassa Mauler turns food and drink purveyor. Excellent food and * DEAR RUTH. (Henry Miller, 43, East. Br. surroundings draw a constant crowd. No dancing, 9.3970). Bright comedy about a kid sister who but entertainment all evening. Broadway at 49th. writes love letters to soldiers and signs name of Co. 5.7875. older sister. Stars Lenore Lonergan; directed by Moss Hart. Nightly except Sunday, 8:40. Mati * JUMBLE SHOP. A big dining room and cozy nees Thursday and Saturday, 2:40. bar with interesting paintings. Popular with the Villagers for many years. 28 West 8th. Sp. * ON THE TOWN. (Martin Beck, 45, \Vest. Ci. 7.25 40. 6.6363). One of the year's best revues, with comedy, dancing and song. Bernstein music; Jerome * SIIERRY NETHERLAND. A room with a view Robbins choreography. Nightly except Sunday, -Central Park over the coffee cups -and serene 8:45. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 2:45. surroundings for luncheon and dinner. 5th Ave. at 9th. Vo. 5.2800. * THE GLASS MENAGERIE. (Playhouse, 48, East. Br. 9.3565). A moving and beautiful play from a new, young author, Tennessee Williams. This marks the return to stage of probably Amer' ica's greatest actress. Laurette Taylor. Nightly ex- cept Sunday, 8:40. Matinees Wednesday and Sat- urday, 2:40. * HARVEY. (48th Street Theater, 48. East. Br. 94566). Delightful comedy fantasy, bubbling over with chuckles. About a genial boozehound and his six -foot invisible rabbit. A Pulitzer prizer. Nightly fa. except Sunday, 8:40. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 2:40. * I REMEMBER MAMA. (Music Box, 45, \Vest. Ci. 6.4636). Irresistible, alternately hilariously funny and tenderly touching. It's about a Nor- 44\ wegian-American family and its wonderful mama. Nightly except Sunday, 8:35. Matinees Thursday and Saturday, 2:35. * THE LATE GEORGE APLEY. (Lyceum, 45. East. Ch. 4256). George Kauffman's dramatization of the book by J. P. Marquand, with Leo Carroll. He's tremendous! Nightly except Sunday, 8:40. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 2:40. www.americanradiohistory.com NEW YORK PORTS OF CALL 53

* LIFE WITH FATHER. (Empire, Broadway at * HATS OFF TO ICE. (Center Theatre, 6th 40. Pe. 6-9540). Immensely amusing dramatization Ave. at 49th. Co. 5.5474). Filled with stars on of Clarence Day's book, particularly about how ice, ballets, pageants and comics for all. Dozens of father got baptized. Nightly except Sunday, 8:40. headliners including Carol Lynn. Sunday evening, Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday, 2:40. 8:15; other evenings except Monday, 8:40. Mati- *THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE. (Morosco, 45, nees Wednesday and Saturday, 2:40. Sunday 3 p.m. West. Ci. 6.6230). John Van Druten's gay, witty, * MARINKA. (Winter Garden, Broadway at 50. but amoral romantic comedy about a soldier on Ci. 7.5161). A musical comedy version of Mayer- leave in Gotham, and two girls. A wonderful cast ling, with a happy ending. Lavish costuming and of three: Martha Scott of Kansas City, Elliott sets, and starring Kansas City's Harry Stockwell. Nugent and Vici Cummings. Nightly except Sun- Nightly except Sunday. 8:30. Matinees Wednes- day, 8:35. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, day and Saturday, 2:30. 2:35. * OKLAHOMA. (St. James, 44, West. La. Musicals 4-4664). The musical version of "Green Grows the Lilacs" produced by the Theatre Guild with * BLOOMER GIRL. (Shubert, 44, West. Ci. musical around music by Rogers and Hammerstein II. It's just as 6-5990). Charming whipped up wonderful as Nightly women's vote fight and the Civil War, with Nan everyone says it is. except Fabray and Joan (Oklahoma) McCracken. Nightly Sunday, 8:30. Matinees Thursday and Saturday, except Sunday, 8:30. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 2:30. * SONG OF NORWAY. (Imperial, 45, West. a * CAROUSEL. (Majestic, 44, West. Ci. 6-0730). Co. 5-2412). Colorful, tuneful and elaborate, A Theatre Guild production in the "Oklahoma" based on the life of Edvard Grieg, with Grieg music. Nightly Sunday except Sunday, 8:30. t. manner. Musical play based on "Lilliom," set in New England in 1870. This is the one in which Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 2:30. June Gasts out all over. Nightly except Sunday, * UP IN CENTRAL PARK. (Broadway, Broad- 8:30. Matinees Thursday and Saturday at 2:30. way at 53. Ci. 7-2887). Lively and entertaining n * FOLLOW THE GIRLS. (Broadhurst, 44, West. musical more in the operetta than comedy vein, Ci. 6-6699). Gertrude Neisen and a lot of sailors. with Wilbur Evans, Maureen Cannon and Noah r. Cheerful, loud and entertaining. Nightly except Beery, Sr. Some beautiful sets and nice dancing. Sunday, 8:30. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, Nightly except Sunday, 8:30. Matinees Wednesday 2:30. and Saturday, 2:30.

IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING SARAH BERNHARDT had a motto that is worthy of wide adoption, especially in these times. It was this, "In Spite of Everything." Even after an amputation of one of her legs she kept on as an actress. Herbert Casson in The Efficiency Magazine, published in London, England, tells y of another woman who has the samé unconquerable spirit. In fact, she has out -done Sarah. Although she lost both legs in an air raid, she is now working a handpress in a war -work factory. Paul Speicher, writing in Southland Life, tells what happens to men who refuse to be stopped: J. "Cripple him and you have a Sir Walter Scott. "Put him in prison and you have a John Bunyan. "Bury him in the snows of Valley Forge and you have a George Washington. "Have him born in abject poverty and you have a Lincoln. "Load him with bitter racial prejudice and you have a Disraeli. "Afflict him with asthma until as a boy he lies choking in his father's arms and you have a Theodore Roosevelt. "Stab him with rheumatic pains until for years he cannot sleep without an opiate and you have a Steinmetz. "Put him in the grease pit of a locomotive roundhouse and you have a Walter P. Chrysler. "Make him second fiddle in an obscure South American orchestra and you have a Toscanini." The list could be continued indefinitely. History rests on the shoulders of those who accepted the challenge of difficulties and drove through to victory, "In spite of everything." -From Friendly Adventure. www.americanradiohistory.com coop TOOLS... by GEORGE S. BENSON President Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas

MEN used to harvest wheat with a tion for the machine are less per year than thing called a cradle. A cradle is a the man's wages, the employer is likely museum piece now, most ablebodied farm- to buy the machine. ers never saw one. It is a scythe (blade Being replaced by a machine may sting like Father Time carries) with a wooden some satisfied laborer's pride but he is frame attached to catch the straws as they soon benefited by learning to manage fall, so the workman can lay them straight cold steel rather than compete with it. for bundling. Even I can remember seeing That is the very first lesson, the A -B -C farmers cradle patches too small for ma- of American prosperity built on intelli- neuvering a reaper. gent work; volume production, low in cost Swinging a cradle is hard work. There and good. Nowhere else on earth can is almost none of it done these days. But the man who swings a sledge enjoy his farmers didn't quit using the device for own automobile and bathtub. that reason. They still find plenty of Wages for men are figured by the hard work to do. The cradle was cast hour; depreciation on machines by the aside because was it inefficient, extrava- year. The result is interesting: If two gant. It used to take the profit out of men work eight hours apiece and keep i a wheat crop to pay men a enough $1 day one machine running 16 hours a day, the to harvest it. But Mr. McCormick's owner thus doubles his output but does reaper changed all that. not double his cost. So the owner's Some people complained for a while margin per unit of sale is wider and he about farm machinery putting men out of can lower his price without cutting the work but that's not what happened. No quality. Result: Wages up, prices down. machine can do a man's work. Machines serve men, help them earn more by help- Workmen's wages go up with produc- is lowers ing them do a bigger day's work. Today tion but that same volume what one farmer with good tools produces as the cost of everything the workman needs much as 30 farmers did 100 years ago. to make his home as comfortable (his In those days two- thirds of America's life as abundant) as that of his employer labor worked on farms; now only 18 per or anybody else. But volume production cent, and these can overproduce. requires investment in good tools and Machinery, American inventiveness, training for men to use them. When in- vestments are unsafe in America we may helps working people. There is no hocus- with grandpa's pocus about it. No straight -thinking per- well start rehearsing son needs any high -brow economist to cradle. help him read these three sign -posts: (1) In the long run, people get paid for what they produce. (2) With good tools, which call for investment, they can produce more. (3) Investments in machinery raise the workers' wages. It's a fact that employers who work men on purely mechanical jobs are always faced with a three -cornered problem - men, money and machinery. They can hire a man's body for wages or buy ma- chines that will do the same work with- out getting tired. If interest and deprecia- www.americanradiohistory.com PORTS OF CALL IN KANSAS CITY

* GREEN PARROT INN. As long as there are chickens and big, steel frying pans to prepare them in, you may expect chicken -and all the irimmin's- at its best at Mrs. Dowd's lovely inn. Better have reservations. Closed Mondays. 52nd and State Line. LO. 5912. * JOY'S GRILL. (Formerly known as Jan's.) Eddie Cross would hate to see you go out of there hungry, and he is always ready to do something about just such an exigency. Open all night. Closed Tuesdays. Country Club Plaza. 609 W. 48th. VA. 9331. * KING JOY LO. Delicious Chinese and Ameri- can food served by Don Toy in a spacious up stairs restaurant overlooking Main street. Luncheon and dinner. 8 West 12th. HA. 8113. * MARTIN'S. "Chicken in the Rough." A plat- ter full of southern fried chicken for a modest stipend. Lots of dining rooms, a cafeteria and two bars in this mammoth establishment. On the Plaza. 210 W. 47th. LO. 2000. * MYRON'S ON THE PLAZA. Duncan Hines stopped in one evening, and immediately sat down and wrote all the nice things about this place in his book on good eating. Closed Mondays. Plaza Theatre building. 4700 Wyandotte. WE. 8310. * NANCE'S CAFE. A pleasant eating place within handshake distance of the Union Station. Duncan Hines smiles on this place, too. 217 Just for food ... Pershing Road. HA. 5688. * AIRPORT RESTAURANT. People who are * PHILLIPS COFFEE SHOP. An "abouttown" going places, literally, travel by air. At breakfast, room, cozy and congenial, and just a few steps lunch or dinnertime, between hops, you will find from the Phillips lobby. Alberta Bird at the these alert people at the Municipal airport restau Novachord during the dinner hour. Hotel Phillips, rant. And while there, be sure to take a look 12th and Baltimore. GR. 5020. around at the pretty murals, put there by Gertrude Freyman and designed by Earl A!taire. Municipal * TIFFIN ROOM. A convenient, attractive lunch Airport. NO. 4490. eon (only) oasis in downtown Kansas City. On the second floor of Wolferman's Walnut street * CALIFORNIA RANCHHOUSE. Come all ye store. Excellent food of unusual variety and prob. cowhands for a roundup of fine food in one of ably the richest pies in town. 1108 Walnut. GR. Kansas City's most unusual eating corrals. Note 0626. the famous ranch brands depicted on the east wall map, while you surround a cowhandsize hamburger * UNITY INN. Meatless meals that attract even or a steak. Linwood and Forest. LO. 2555. those who ordinarily prefer steaks. Cafeteria style, neatly managed by Mrs. Anderson. Luncheon 11:30 * EL NOPAL. A small and snuggly little place 2:00; dinner 5:00.7:30. Monday through Friday. offering a pleasant variety of torrid Mexican dishes, 901 Tracy. VI 8720. chili, tamales, jumping beans and tortillas. And we recommend what they call the "combination ". *WEISS CAFE. Kosher style cooking in a great Hours are from 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Open Fri variety, and reasonable prices. 1215 Baltimore. day, Saturday and Sunday only. Across from Grace GR. 8999. and Holy Trinity Cathedral. 416 W. 13th. HA. 5430. * ZLAN DRIVE-IN. Savory service station for those who wish to fill their tummies rather than * GLENN'S OYSTER HOUSE. The only seafood their gas tanks. Just flash your lights for service, house in town; exclusively for connoisseurs of the or you may go inside. best in deep sea delicacies. Open 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Scarritt Arcade. 819 Walnut. HA. 9176. For food and a drink . , . . * LUPE'S MEXICAN FOOD. Southofthebor * AMBASSADOR RESTAURANT. Martin Weiss der atmosphere and food, of the type and variety is all over the place welcoming the folks who that would bring Pancho Villa back to life. On come back day after day, and for good reason! The the Plaza. 618 West 48th. VA. 9611. ultimate in good food and service. Go early unless you have time to wait in line. Hotel Ambassador, * MUEHLEBACH COFFEE SHOP. Distinguished 3560 Broadway. VA. 5040. for many reasons including good service, good food and pleasant hostesses. Entrance from 12th street * BROADWAY INTERLUDE. "Black Light" or the Muehlebach lobby. 12th and Baltimore. boogie woogie piano music beat out by Josh John GR. 1400. son before an arrangement of mirrors which makes

www.americanradiohistory.com 56 Swing October, 1945 the music as fascinating to watch as to hear. * PRICE'S RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL Luncheon. dinner, afternoon snacks. 3545 Broad- GRILL. Popular morning, noon and night because way. VA. 9236. of filling, tastily prepared food. The downstairs grill is an ideal place to sit, sip and coast along * CONGRESS RESTAURANT. A cozy. informal for an hour or two. cocktail lounge and dining room with the quiet pleasantness enhanced hy the rhythms of Alma * PUSATERI'S NEW YORKER. Crowded from Hatten at the Hammond organ. 3539 Broadway. the time the door opens until closing, hut people WE. 5115. seem to like it that way -and the marvelous food! If they made the place any bigger it would be less * FAMOUS BAR AND RESTAURANT. A chummy -and far less fun! 1104 Baltimore. GR. pleasant combination of good service, congeniality 1019. and music, with the latter served up by pretty Pauline Neece. Piano interludes from 6:30 until * SAVOY GRILL. Dim and dignified, with ex- 1:00. George Gust has charge of the kitchen and cellent food and drinks. Lohsters are the piece de food is prepared hy Jaclin, an experienced chef who resistance. Open 10 a.m. til midnight. Closed is as French as his name. Sundays. 9th and Central. VI. 3890. * ITALIAN GARDENS. Miles of spaghetti dished * STUBB'S GILLHAM PLAZA. Noisy, neigh up daily (except Sunday) hy Signora Teresa. To horly place where the chief attraction is a pretty that you may add meatballs, mushrooms, chicken gal at the piano who plays loud hoogie and sings or whatnot; or you may prefer steaks or chops rowdy songs in the biggest, deepest voice this prepared by Elbert Oliver. Open 4 p. m. til mid- side of Lauren Bacall. The name is Jeannie Leitt night. 1110 Baltimore. HA. 8861. (as in light) and she has a lot of fun. So do you. 3114 Gillham Plaza. VA. 9911. * JEWEL BOX. Congenial Ralph Fuller has peo- ple coming to this fascinating place. Yvonne Morgan * VERDI'S RESTAURANT. Italian foods in a at the Novachord; and you'll enjoy the classical slightly medieval setting, a few steps down from pianistics of Willy Ganz. 3223 Troost. VA. 9696. the street. Incidental piano music. 1115 East Armour (just off Troost). VA. 9388. *KENN'S BAR AND RESTAURANT. Luncheon and dinner for husineas and professional people * WESTPORT ROOM. Time flits by between roundabout. Ken Prater features a fine menu and trains if that time is spent in the colorful Westport keeps open a jovial and husy place. No hreakfast room at the Union station. And most of the people or dinner. 9th and Walnut. GR. 2/80. come here not to wait for trains at all. Union Station. GR. 1100. * MISSOURI HOTEL BAR. What was once the lohhy of a famous hotel is now a hig dineand- drinkin' room festooned to the rafters with taxi- Just for a drink .. dermy. Buffaloes and moose, sailfish and squires * ALCOVE COCKTAIL LOUNGE. A mite of look down at your harbecued rihs. Gus Fitch, who a place hut hig in hospitality. Two drinks for used to float silently ahout the Rendezvous, now the price of one between 3 and 5 p.m. Hotel owns the Missouri. in partnership with his brother. Continental, 11th and Baltimore. HA. 6040. 314 West 12th. HA. 9224. * CABANA. If you're scouting around for com- * PHIL TRIPP'S. The bar is in front, dining pany, either sex, you're sure to find it here. room in hack. You can ask for your steaks above a Just a few steps up from the Phillips lohhy. Hotel whisper and get 'em, too. Prohably the tastiest Phillips, 12th and Baltimore. GR. 5020. salad dressing in town. Across from the Pickwick Bus Station. 922 McGee. HA. 9830. * EL BOLERO. Marguerite Clarke continues to crowd 'em around her piano keyboard. Liquors and * PICADILLY ROOM. An attractive blue room service are good too. 3650 Broadway, Ambassa- downstairs from the hus station. Announcers not dor Hotel. VA. 5040. actually at the mike at KMBC may be paged there. In the Pickwick Hotel, 10th and McGee. * OMAR ROOM. Bill Caldwell entertains at the piano and around the walls the Tentmaker still * PLAZA BOWL. Excellent food chimes with advances his philosophy of the grape. You get chopsticks of the clattering maples in the city's into this room from the street, from the lobby or finest howling emporium. And should you care through a door off the stairs on the Baltimore side. for a topper the cocktail lounge adjoins. Comfy, Hotel Continental, 11th and Baltimore. HA. 6040. congenial and air conditioned. 430 Alameda Road. on the Plaza. LO. 6656. * PINK ELEPHANT. Big in hospitality but small in size, featuring ancient flickers of the Charles Ray * PLAZA ROYALE. A place that never has era. Pink elephants parade around the walls. State more than two chairs empty at a time. There's Hotel. between Baltimore and Wyandotte. GR. always a crowd of Plaza cliff dwellers there to 5310. laugh, quaff, and listen to the music of charming Mary Dale. Graphology for fun by Kay Van Lee. * THE TROPICS. One of the prettiest cocktail lounges in town, with Mary Jean Miller at the * PUSATERI'S HYDE PARK ROOM. Comfort Hammond organ off and on from 5:30 til 11. Hotel ahle room of no definite shape; but offering booths, Phillips, 12th and Baltimore. GR. 5020. tables and bar stools for your comfort; piano melo- dies by Martha Dooley for easy listening; and * ZEPHYR ROOM. Jolly Jane Jones, who broke dinner or drinks or hoth. Opens at 4 p.m. Hyde her arm recently, with Charley Thorpe at the Park Hotel, Broadway at 36th. LO. 5441. piano. Joaquin and Diane, specialists on Latin- www.americanradiohistory.com October, 1945 KANSAS CITY PORTS OF CALL 57

American tunes, are also featured these cool fall the rest of them just sit and listen. 3511 Troost. evenings in this snuggly little hideaway at the Hote} VA. 9256. Bellerive. * PENGUIN ROOM. Tommy Flynn, vocalist, violinist, and his orchestra are the welcome occu- pation forces this With Dancing . of low-ceilinged dining room. ... No cover or minimum. Closed Sunday. Hotel * CROWN ROOM. Judy Conrad and His Beguine Continental, 11th and Baltimore. HA. 6Q40. popular attractions Rhythms-one of the most * SKY-H1 ROOF. Saturday night dancing to the ever to appear in the Crown Room. Billy Snider, music of Warren Durrett and his orchestra. Other diminutive trumpeter, is deservedly featured. You'll area. nights the roof is available for private parties. find the Glass Bar on beyond the dancing Mixed drinks served at your table; no setups. Hotel LaSalle, 922 Linwood. LO. 5262. Hotel Continental, 11th and Baltimore. HA. 6040. * CUBAN ROOM. Kansas City jazz in the tra- ditional manner played by the Herman Walder trio * SOUTHERN MANSION. Suave atmosphere and and listened to by most of the local connoiseurs music, with Dee Peterson and his music. It's like being outdoors near a in that art. 5 West Linwood, just off Main. VA. Southern mansion-dining 4634. and dancing on the lawn. No bar; mixed drinks served at your table. 1425 Baltimore. GR. 5131. * DRUM ROOM. Jimmy Tucker and his Society Orchestra are rounding out an extended engagement. * TERRACE GRILL. Lannie McIntyre is more Hotel President, 14th and Baltimore, GR. 5440. than upholding the tradition of top-flight musical attractions at one of the town's most popular * ED-BERN'S at the Colony Restaurant. Music hop and sip spots. He will be here at least until in the air to augment delicious foods. Luncheon the middle of October. Music at luncheon; danc- dinner and after theater snacks with music for danc- ing at dinner and supper. No cover or minimum. ing. 1106 Baltimore. HA. 9020. For reservations give Gordon a ring. Hotel Muehlebach, 12th and Baltimore. GR. 1400. * EL CASBAH. Harl Smith and His Orchestra are back at this glamour spot. In October comes * TOOTIE'S MAYFAIR. A fifteen minute ride, Sammy Welsh and Professor Backwardly, NBC from downtown out to 79th and Wornall, will in- comic, best described by his name. Cover, except troduce you to the famous composer of "Between at the bar, weekdays, $1.00; Saturday, $1.50. 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street," Dale Jones, Dinner from $1.50. And don't forget the Saturday and his Hollywood orchestra. Food, drinks and cocktail dansants, 12:30.4:30, when there's ne dancing until something like four in the morning. cover, no minimum, plenty of entertainment and 7852 Womall Road. DE. 1253. free rumba lessons. Hotel Bellerive, Armour at Warwick. VA. 7047. * TROCADERO. A cozy and inviting cocktail lounge just off Main with a juke box grinding out * MILTON'S TAP ROOM. Noisy, amiable place the latest platters. No eats, just drinks. 6 West where lots of people dance to Julia Lee's music and 39th. VA. 9806.

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LOEW'S MIDLAND if you liked "Grande Hotel ". TOWER The Waldorf, incidentally, never On the stage OVER TWENTYONE-Ruth looked better. -a new hill each Gordon's stage hit done up in a week, plus the Tower orchestra celluloid package. More than ade and pretty Norma Werner. On quately played by Irene Dunne, RICO ORPHEUM the screen-double features de- Alexander Knox and Charles Co. BACK TO BATAAN -John signed solely for entertainment. burn. Wayne as an American colonel You get your money's worth. xho leads Filipino guerrillas against Mondays at 9 p.m. are "Discov TEN CENTS A DANCE -(com the Jape, from the fall of Bataan cry Night ". Such dear madness panion picture) -Of local interest and Corregidor to the Yank land -someone always wins. to Kansas Citians because of home ing on Leyte. Good, strong story, town boys Jimmy Lloyd and Rob. played with admirable restraint, THE THREE THEATRES en Scott who are in the picture. and well photographed. Authentic and exciting. Anthony Quinn and Uptown, Esquire and BEWITCHED - Schizophrenia de Fely Franquelli make a nice ro- Fairway luxe, with murder apparently fur mantic team. NORTHWEST MOUNTED PO- nished by Phyllis Thaster. Ra- LICE-The woods are full of 'em. dio's Arch Oboler is responsible CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTI Revival of the comedydrama that for this rather outstanding psy- CUT -All about a cooking page came out about five years ago, in chological study. editor who can't cook, a petty technicolor. With Gary Cooper, officer who likes his food, and Madelaine Carroll, Paulette God TWICE BLESSED (companion some romance thrown in for good dard and Preston Foster. - measure. Barbara Stanwyck, Den. picture) -Twice as much love and LADY ON A TRAIN-Deanna laughter in a romantic comedy nie Morgan, and Sidney Green. street. Durbin sings, sleuths, romances with twins Lee and Lynn Wilde. and looks mighty pretty as a Preston Foster and Gail Patrick FALCON IN SAN FRANCISCO blonde. A mystery story with come along, too, as well as the -Tom Conway does the Falcon suspense all over the place. "TicoTico" girl, Ethel Smith. for the umpteenth time in his own THE HOUSE ON 92nd STREET inimitable way. We still love that -Authentic thriller telling the OUR VINES HAVE TENDER man. GRAPES- (previously scheduled real story of important FBI ac for September) -Farm life as you SPANISH MAIN -Gorgeous cos tivities during the war. Story be- read it in the bestselling novel. tumes, gorgeous technicolor, and hind the making of the film al Edward G. Robinson, Margaret gorgeous Maureen O'Hara and most as exciting as the film itself. O'Brien and Butch Jenkins. (Re. Paul Henried -all in one show! None of the actors, including member Butch in THE HUMAN William Eythe, Lloyd Nolan. COMEDY ?) RADIO STARS ON PARADE - Signee Hasso, and Jane Lockhart, (companion picture) Joan Davis knew what the picture was all THE HIDDEN EYE -(companion and Jack Haley do the same wacky about even while it was shooting. picture) -The seeing eye dog in- things on the screen that they've Each scene was separate unto it vades the detective story realm. been doing in radio for the past self, and only the FBI knew how Edward Arnold and Frances Raf couple of years. tense and significant it was. See ferry. it. BREWSTER'S MILLIONS -An THE SOUTHERNER -A minor THE FOLLY other stage hit gone Hollywood. league Tobacco Road, dry-cleaned A girl show interrupted now Dennis O'Keefe, June Havoc. by what used to be the Hays of. and then by gag routines, familiar Gail Patrick, Mischa Auer, Roch- fire. Zachary Scott and Betty hut funny. ester. and a few others keep you Field play the helow the rolling in the aisles. .t MasonandDixonLine stars. ... NAUGHTY MARIETTA - NEWMAN (revival, companion pie. á;- MacDonald PRIDE OF THE MARINES ture) -Jeanctte -Poignant yarn about a and Nelson Eddy singing, young marine who was adventuring and romancing blinded in battle, and the in a film that's just as good ensuing problems of read now as the day it was made. justment to normal living. WEEKEND AT THE John Garfield, Eleanor WALDORF- (tentative) - Parker. Lana Turner, Van Johnson. DUFFY'S TAVERN -(pre Ginger Rogers and Walter viously scheduled for Sep. Pidgeon in a notquite tember) - The radio show eternal quadrangle. Robert embellished with a whole Benchley and Xavier Cugat crowd of Paramount stars. are in this, too -and we Lots of fun and a chance to guarantee you'll enjoy it see stars by the dozen.

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LIKE FATHER -LIKE HECK! The other day one of Kansas City's top executives sat in conference with the na- Charles Nutter, manager of the over- tional sales manager, vice -president, ex- whelming and important Kansas City bu- perts on this and that and some pretty reau of the Associated Press, took his lit- important people in general. tle family out to Grandview (Kansas City's "Let's see now, Joe, on a national scale suburban upland airport) a couple Sun - we could produce two million and 5 days ago to see President Truman off on his return trip to Washington. Charley's (Brrrrrriiiiiiinnnnnnnng) The telephone AP men were covering the event like a on his desk clanged ruthlessly. The con- blanket and there was nothing for the versation went like this: boss to do but join the couple hundred "Yes Yes What's that again? roped -off spectators and watch...... Curtain stretchers . ... you mean you want me to drag home a set of cur tain stretchers . . But my dear, how would that look, those poles sticking out of the car, but . yes . . yesssss . . . . yes . . . . oh, yes. G'bye dear." The executive planted the phone with a loud clunk. "That was my dearest." (And nobody dared snicker a snicker.) While Charley and Eleanor were look- ing over the crowd, their eight -year -old son, Charles junior, whom pop was sup- posed to be shepherding, slipped away from the family circle and joined Presi- dent Truman chatting with friends beside the big plane. HEY YOU -SCRAM! "Look! Look!" exclaimed Jamie, the Nutter's eight -year -old son "look ... where It was fun watching the Kansas City Baby is" . . . (the family affectionately calls the little guy "Baby Blues play tag with seven other Ameri- "). can association clubs this past season, And sure enough, there was "Baby" even though they did manage to catch chinning with the husband of the first only one, Columbus. But even more lady of the land. gleeful was watching the ushers shoo kids The Nutters crept close enough to hear out of the high priced seats. Like the this conversation: pestiferous fly that climbs through a President Truman: "Hello there young small hole in the screen and spirals around man, what's your name ?" your breakfast waffle, those kids got into the box seats somehow. And just as Baby: "My name is Charles Nutter and sure, prompted by a I am glad to meet you, Mr. President." duty bound obsession, the ushers put the skids to the kids. It was President Truman: "Well, let's see, your as much fun watching those little inci- father is a newspaper man here, isn't he ?" dents as it was to calculate the frequent Baby (pointing towards Kansas City) : trips Kay -C Stengel made to the plate "No, Mr. President, not here ... OVER to snap at Umpire Mullen . . . who was IN KANSAS CITY." having a bad, bad evening. www.americanradiohistory.com 60 Swing October, 1945 i

THE INDISPENSABLE MAN . . . A few minutes later the mailman did come. He walked by with a "Good morn- Which brings to mind the story of a ing, Miss Ellis," but left nothing in the newspaper man who foresook the home mailbox. pastures up north, for longer grass down Disheartened, Miss Ellis went into the south. The Wisconsin scribe came to house, deeply saddened that all of her Kansas City knowing full well he would friends had either forgotten, or neglected, be missed at the newspaper mill in when -the telephone rang ... . Wisconsin. "Is this Miss Clara Ellis ?" said the Did the paper suspend publication be- voice on the phone, "and is this your cause he quit and went south? Did the birthday ?" employes all go out on strike until the "Yes," replied the excited celebrant. boss hired him back "Well," the voice went on. It seems at five times his old that the mailman left a whole stack of salary? Did the your mail here by mistake . . . This is townspeople c a n c el Saint Luke's hospital." their subscriptions? No, none of these. All that did hap- SWING pen was that the boss was able to cut five "An Apparatus for Recreation" strokes off her golf Editor game. No questions, JETTA CARLETON Managing Editor please, , and no fur- ther comment. DAVID W. HODGINS Publisher DONALD DWIGHT DAVIS PROOF OF THE PUDDING . . . Contributing Staff CHICAGO: The other day a woman that one of the Norton Hughes Jonathan people we know knows went into a Crown Drug store out on Main to buy a ca- NEW YORK: thartic. "Sorry, madam," the apothecary's Lucie Ingram assistant said, "we haven't the medicine ART: you ask for, but we have something bet- Betty Schultheis Marge Estes Jane ter." He pulled a Edmiston Flaucy Pearson F. E. Warren down bottle from the Bill Champe Mignon Beyer Tyke Van shelf. "This is twice as good for you," Kirk David Bray Darrel Porter. he said brightly, "and much much better PHOTOGRAPHY: to take. Why, it's just like marshmallow Hatold Hahn Brooks Crumit Monty syrup!" (The lady said it did look it.) Montgomery Norm Hobart Louise Put "Why," added the clerk with perfect con- man. monthly at Kansas viction, can even use it to make a SWING is published "you City, Missouri. Price 2Sc in the United marshmallow sundae!" And being a good States and possessions and Canada. Annual salesman who believes in his wares, he subscriptions, United States, $3.00 a year; a spoon and helped himself everywhere else, $4.00. Copyright, 1945, whipped out by \VHB Broadcasting Co. All rights of to a generous sample. pictorial or text content reserved by the Publisher in the United States, Great Brit. ain, Mexico, Chile, and all countries par ticipating in the International Copyright Convention. Reproduction or use without A few days ago Miss Clara Ellis rocked express permission of any matter herein in on her front porch at 4400 Wornall road, any manner is forbidden. SWING is not responsible for the loss of unsolicited manu ruminating happily on the fact that it was scripts, drawings or photographs. Address her birthday and soon the mailman would all communications to Publication Office, be by with a whole stack of greeting cards. 1120 Scarritt Building, 9th and Grand. 6, Missouri. Printed in U.S.A. It always happened that way on her birth- Kansas City day. www.americanradiohistory.com in Kansas City .\T7P4win g- is toVK

KANSAS CITY Station Station Station Stetton Station HOOPER INDEX WH B July-Aug. '45 A B C D E . 4 WEEKDAYS A.M. MON. T!R2 21.0 26.5 24.5 11.1 10.4 : 4.8 WEEKDAYS P.M. 17.8 MON- UM FM-F 25.3 29.4 15.3 9.0 1.7 12 Non--6 P.M.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 18.6 34.3 11.4 9.0 2.9 12 Noon-6 P.M. 23.3

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