Friday, October 7,1949 TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Page Five Paralyzed From The Waist Down

wifoii&iMfai The Bob Toppings Marie Wison On Nationwide Tour For “My Friend Irma” HOLLYWOOD — Marie Wil­ son, starred in “My Friend Ir- Ma.” Hall Wallis production for Paramount, departed recently on E^SCRE 0 a tour of ten key cities in con­ nection with important pre-re­ BY INEZ GERHARD fa. lease engagements of the film. Now that it’s over, Robert The tour will last four weeks with Miss Wilson returning to Lewis can draw a long breath Hollywood each Monday for the aud look back with pride on the CBS “My Friend Irma”, broad­ terrific job that he did from cast. August 1 to October 1. He took Miss Wilson recently did two weeks of presc~‘l r —earances over for Arthur Godfrey five in New York, « g pi ed to be morning shows a week on CBS one of the most sought-after and one television show, lasting stars ever to visit the big city. an hour, on Wednesday eve­ Her present tour is in keeping with Paramount’s public rela­ nings. G o d f r e y’s popularity tions policy of sending top per­ made him a difficult man to fill sonalities on tour so that the * in for, and Lewis was bound to marimum number of people be a target for a lot of crticism, have the opportunity of seeing, f '' hearing and reading about the just because he wasn’t Arthur. personalities and the picture Now they’re saying that there they will appear in. couldn’t have been a better man “My Friend Irma” will play for the job. Lewis did his best, in 100 key cities during its first week of national release starting of course, but he wasn’t Wor­ October 14. This week has been Ralph Swim, disabled in a coal mine accident, has been retrained and now does skillful watch ried; he’s done too many out­ designated as “My Friend Irma” repair work. Swim’s union helped cover his expenses at a state-operated rehabilitation center standing shows of his own for week by Paramount 'and CBS in Virginia. Oct. 2 to 8 has been decreed by President Truman as Aid the Physically Handi­ that. - and the picture will be plugged capped Week. Everyone is urged that week to find jobs for handicapped workers. (LPA). by the network in each city Sonny Tufts carried a contain­ where the radio show is heard. New Hope Seen er like a knitting bag to the Taft's Soft FEPC Bill Labeled ‘Easy Living” set at RKO every Calvert Selects Title For T-H Repeal day: it held a two-quart thermos For Independent Film As Smoke Screen Is Charge By Kroll of half-milk, half-cream and an­ In Lesinski Move HOLLYWOOD — Phyllis Cal­ COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 3 — Senator Robert A. Taft’s “soft other filled with soup and sweet­ vert has decided upon “With FEPC bill,” filed recently, was today labeled as “just another ex WASHINGTON (LPA)— bread mixture. It was his daily This Ring” for the title of th* ample of the senator’s ‘I’m for it, but —’ line of thinking.” Fresh hope for Congressional ac­ lunch. independent English production That charge was made today by Jack Kroll, President of the tion to end the Taft-Hartley law she will make upon her return was seen by union men here, In 1943 Curt Massey dropped home after T r co-starring role Ohio CIO Council and Director of National CIO-PAC. out of the Westeners to become in “United ^ates Mail” with Kroll labeled the Taft meas­ with reliable reports that Chair­ man John Lesinski (D, Mich.) a solo star in his own right. He Alan Ladd at Paramount. ure a “political gesture, design­ The measure was achieved in The British star, who will co­ ed to fool those most desperate- spite of Mr. Taft. plans to set up three subcommit­ has been featured on a score of tees of the House Labor Com­ produce the film, decided the or­ Jp’ta need of honest, strict and “Another clear example of the network programs, starred on E„>rceable Fair Employment mittee, one of which would tour iginal title of the novel from senator’s ‘I’m for it but —’ act, many more. But last June he which the picture will be made Practices Legislation.* major industrial centers to study was the vote to halt the dis­ the effect of the Taft-Hartley got what he wanted when “Curt offered too great a tenmptation Introduced by Taft graceful filibusters by which law on labor-management rela­ Massey Time,” starring Massey to the critics. The book was call­ Pointing out that the measure Republican reactionaries of the tions. and Martha Tilton, became a ed “Happy Now I Go.” introduced by Taft, leader of the North and Dixiecrat reaction­ Tentative plans are to set up summer replacement for Herb “I can see critics whi don’t aries, of the South are able to Shriner. It’s been signed by CBS like the picture walking out of COP section of the Republican- three subcimmittees—one on la­ the theater mattering ‘Happy Dixiecrat coalition that defeated kill real civil rights legislation. bor-management relations, one as a year-round feature. “Mr. Taft, who exerts con­ ..a now I go.’ ‘Happy now I go.’ ” civil rights legislation, was “in on the problem of applying the The father-son team of-Wal­ she says. no real sense an FEPC bill,” siderable political pressure on minimum wage law to Puerto ter and John Huston, which % Kroll added, “it is a sham... his party members when he Rico, and one on the effect of won three Academy awards LONG JOB typical of the senator’s record wishes, used none of that pres­ government installations like last year, will be reunited in Marie Wilson, starring in the in public office.” sure in the battle to prevent fili­ large airfields on the school sys­ Horizon Pictures’ next for Co­ MiiftftiiiiiiM title role in Hal Wallis’ “My buster-death for civil rights leg­ LANA TURNER and her husband, Bob Topping, returned to Hollywood in time to stage a gala The CIO leader said: tems in the areas affected. lumbia. “Reminiscences of a Friend Irma,” recently complet­ islation. Last month, Lesinski had a- Cowboy” will co-star Walter birthday party for her daughter, Cheryl Christine, on her seventh anniversary. Miss Turner’s ed eight yean as star of Ken “Mr. Taft’s arguments have “To be sure the record shows bolished all working subcommit­ HnstOn and Montgomery Clift, studio, M-G-M, has two new films ready for her return to work, “A Life of Her Own” and “The Murray’s Blackouts Revue in been riddled and ridiculed that Mr. Taft voted to ban fili­ tees, after a blow-up on federal John Huston will direct, and Bip Apple.” Hollywood. countless times in the past. He busters, but the fact is that he aid to education bills, and after following tradition, will be has proposed the same meaning­ didn’t vote until it was certain the closely-matched pro and an­ seen in a small part. It should Italian Youth Gets less measure that the minority that the filibuster r team had a ti-labor forces had deadlocked be good; everything Jnhn groups in Ohio scornfully re­ safe margin. on a second try at Taft-Hartley Huston does succeeds. Over 70,000 Film Break In New jected during the recent session clothe Ohio Legislature. Unholy Coalition law revision. The cigarette company now Hal Wallis Movie As plans stand now, a com­ sponsoring “Ladies Be Seated” “A Fair Employmnt Practices “It is also a fact that Mr. Taft mittee chaired by Rep. Tom Handicapped FLORENCE, Italy—Hal Wal­ Bill without enforceable pow­ and Senator Richard Russell, and “One Man’s Opinion,” with lis made a film find in a hand­ Burke (D, Ohio) who is a Tole­ Walter Kieran, has shifted them ers Is just a meaningless col­ leader of the Dixiecrats, have do CIO official, and including some portef in a Florentine ho­ lection of words and phrases. operated in concert of many oc­ from Mutual to ABC; they re­ Rep. Roy Wier (D, Minn.) who place “Against the Storm,” day­ Employed tel and the youth is now headed It enunciates a pious wish, but casions. It is this unholy coali­ is an AFL officer, would tour the hard, cold fact is that this tion, lead by Taft for the North­ time serial, and “Qqeen for a for a movie career in Italian pic­ midwest industrial centers to Day.” All Found Jobs pious wish is not new. It is a ern reactionaries aid Russell for study labor-management rela­ tures as a result of his appear­ doctrine that is implicit in our the Southern team, that has de­ Cathy Lewis, “Jane” of “My In Post World ance with Joan Fontaine and Constitution and embedded in tions. Friend Irma,” is back again aft­ feated much of President Tru­ The group would also include Joseph Cotten during location the religious teachings of all man’s Fair Deal Program. er a long illness. Marie Wilson War II Period Rep. Carl Perkins (D, Ky.) and (“Irma”) told me “sometimes I filming here for “September.” faiths. But experience has shown “When it comes to FEPC, Republicans Samuel) McConnell COLUMBUS, O h i o. — T h e pious wishes aren’t enough. get sort of annoyed at Cathy, The young porter, Paola Me- Senator Taft has a new tech­ of Pennsylvania and Tom Wer4 post-World War II period has Need Enforceable Bill nique. He wants to torpedo a but I could forgive her anything, lani, came to the attention of “Publication again of such a del of California. she’s such a wonderful actress!” seen more than 70,000 jobs filled real FEPC bill, by introducing Aim of the subcommittee producer Wallis and director doctrine will serve no useful this empty package, which mas­ “Count Three and Pray,” a with handicapped Ohions—vet­ William Dieterle yi the lobby of purpose and Senator Taft knows would be to have a try at pre­ story of wartime pilots who querades under a title that paring a version of Taft-Hartley eran and non-veteran—through the Hotel Excelsior when he this well. We need a strong, real should really mean hope and returned to civilian life to handed them the morning paper. KathrynGRAYSON enforceable bill, not an ‘Emas- repeal for the January session find little demand for their the State Employment Security security for thousands of Ohio of the Congress. They were looking for someone culution Proclamation’ as the citizens. services, will be a co-starring program, Robert H. Smith, chair­ to play the role of an American Jose HURB1 with Danny Thomas snjneless bill was well labeled “Taft doesn’t really want vehicle for Glenn Ford and man of the Ohio,Working Com­ soldier in key scenes with Miss STAR OF Record Dividend Barbara Hale at Columbia. He Ethel BARRYMORE NITE tiUBS AND \n it was before the Ohio FEPC, despite bis ‘I’m for it, mittee for National Emplqy the Fontaine and Cotten and engag­ KEENAN WYNN Legislasture this year. has just returned from a loca­ MOTION PICTURES but—’ attitude. He is trying to Paid By SW Bell Physically Handicapped Week, ed him for the job. J4 CARROL NAISH “Mr. Taft’s sudden concern tion trip to France for “The JULES MUNSHIN INVITES YOU TO kill real FEPC with this move JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Although Paolo had never act­ THOMAS GOMEZ with the plight of minority and no one in our state should (^iPA) I— South western Bell White Tower,” she has been stated today. ed before in his life the natural MARJORIE REYNOLDS MEES’ HIS groups, coming as it does so be confused by his tactics.” Telephone Co. is asking a sec­ making* personal appearances First Held in 1945 manner in which he performed BROTHERS in connection with her latest MMARIO LANZA near election time, is suspect on ond round rate increase from its The first NEPH Week observ­ won high praise from director “Bill” Jacob the face of it. picture “Jolson Sings Again.” M-G-M Mm Misouri customers of $5,000,000 ance was held in 1945, Smith Dieterle who enlarged the new at the “But when you couple this Phillips Again To. a- year. The same firm has paid Speaking of Marie — her re­ actor’s part considehably beyond PTARTSSTARTS THURSDATHURSDAY9S0 sudden concern with the sham to its parent company, American cent personal appearance chore said, on the heels of a Congres­ its original scope. Paolo became I FREDRIC MARCH tn // “Ace of Clubs" in New York in connection with and shameful form Mr. Taft has Drive Gable Taxi Telepohne & Telegraph, the sional resolution calling for a a local celebrity overnight. Christopher // Cherry at used in his bill, then you have highest dividend of all Bell op­ the filmed “My Froend Irma” nation-wide effort to promote On the heels of the wide­ COLUMBUS’ // another example of the senator’s HOLLYWOOD — Portraying was so successful that Para­ Bancroft Clark Gable’s taxicab driver is erating units in the last 11 years. the employment of the physical­ spread publicity given him in coion BY TECHNICOLOa /f ‘I’m for it but — * kind of think­ mount now has her making a the Italian press, the good-look­ getting to be a habit with W. H. The figures were brought out at ly handicapped. Though NEPH ing. the curernt hearing before the four-week tour; she returns to ing hotel porter received three (Bill) Phillips. Hollywood each week to broad­ Week, October 2-8 inclusive, is “Mr. Taft exhibited this same After driving the star in Missouri Public Service Com­ sareen offers from Italian film SQUIRE and brand of thinking on the subject cast. w being observed for the fifth time companies and a representative SUMRiaR AT JlfFIRlON scenes of four previous films, mission on the company’s appli­ “Freddy” Jacob of public housing. When it cation for higher rates. Paramount’s “The Heiress” is this year, public employment of the renowned director, Rober­ the young character actor has what the trade respectfully calls seemed politically wise to be been selected for a similar chore service efforts on behalf of the to Rossellini, invited him to at the stamped as an advocate of pub­ in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “Key Change of Pace a prestige picture which usually handicapped date back to the make a screen test with a pos­ VAN JOHNSQN lic housing, Mr. Taft.signed his to the City.” He will serve as means that it’s a fine production pre-war period. sible contract in view. JUNE ALLYSON Royal Club” name to a housing bill. but won’t make a dime. “The the driver for Gable and Loretta Smith pointed out that the Bu­ 2161 Consaul “But when his bluff was call­ oung in an amusing sequence in Heiress” is different. It is an ex­ reau of Unemployment Compen­ RUN ON RECORDS Ib8 BRIDE GOES WILD* ed, and the public housing bill which the two stars are suppos­ cellent picture and it should sation, the agency responsible According to music stores Dancing Every c.%e up in the 80th Congress, make plenty of money. Olivia de throughout the country, a run ed to realize for the first time for the Ohio Employment Se­ Fra—Sat. which he controlled, the senator that they’re in love. Havilland, Miriam Hopkins, curity program, had made more has already started on records voted against his own bill. Previous films in which Phil­ Montgomery Clift and Ralph than 24,000 placements of handi­ of the songs which have been Not Senator’s Credit lips has acted as a cab driver for Richardson give performances capped persons during 1945, al­ announced for Columbia’s “Jol- “The fact that today America Gable are: “The Hucksters,” that could not be improved on. most 7,900 of those persons be­ son Sings Again,” which again has a public housing bill in cer­ ‘Homecoming” and “Any Num­ Since his appearance on the ing veterans. finds Larry Parks impersonat­ tainly not to the senator’s credit. ber Can Play.” stage in “A Streetcar Named 28,000 Since 1948 ing the great Broadway star. Desire” Marlon Brano has Between January, 1948, and STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, been sought by every leading the present, the BUC has filled NIGHT ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS film company. Stanly Kramer more than 28,000 jobs with the AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH 3. 1933, AND JULY 2, 1944 OF THE TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL, PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT TOLEDO, OHIO, Productions got him. He will handicapped, Smith said. Of wow FOR OCTOBER 1, 1949. be seen in “The Men,” a story these jobs, well over 10,000 Pijy E SHOWING! O rf! 1 if *1 H 111 11 k ■■ State of Ohio,.County of Lucai, u. of wounded war heroes. went to veterans. Before me. a'notary public in aftd for the State and County aforesaid, <1 personally appeared Randolph Gray, who. having Keen duly sworn according Judith and Jane Sackett, iden­ Comparing the 21,000 jobs WARNER BROS.' * to law, deposes and says that he is the Business Manager of the TOLEDO tical twins, made their* last filled with handicapped persons UNION JOURNAL and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge screen apearance at the age of last year with the slightly more FOR YOU and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily, eight months, jointly portraying than 2,000 filled in 1940, Smith ANO THE weekly, semi-weekly or triweekly newspaper, the circulation), etc., of the KIDDJESj aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by a baby boy in “Reaching for the stressed the fact that more and the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Acta of March 3. 1933, and Sun.” Now, at the age of nine, more employers were beginning TOO! 1 TASK FORCE S July 2, 1946 (Section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations), to wit: they are playing twin children to accept the impaired worker 1. That the names and addressee of the publisher, editor, managing on the basis of his ability—were editor, and business manager are: of neighbors of Dick Powell and gr^Publisher—Local No. 12, UAW-CIO, 425 Winthrop St., Toledo 10, Ohio. Evelyn Keyes in “Mrs. Mike,” a beginning to realize that disabil­ 5e EjEditor—Howard Seren, 425 Winthrop St.. Toledo 10, Ohio. Samuel Bischoff production for ity was no barrier to the worker ^Managing Editor—Anthony Pacholski. 425 Winthrop St.. Toledo 10, Ohio. properly placed. !ekiwi'llII vvVFul Business Manager—Randolph Gray, 425 Winthrop St.. Toledo 10, Ohio. United Artists release. 2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address ODDS AND ENDS... John wbotwmyme Miitt-wiiB saaif/j I must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of Gibson, “Ethelbert” on “Crime I stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of Photographer,” recently played I stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the indi­ PRINCESS^ FRED ■ MAUREEN S vidual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or qther un­ eight radio programs in one day, I MacMURRAY*O’HARA * incorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each indi­ by scrambling in and out taxis I vidual member must be given.) Local No. 12, UAW-CIO, 425 Winthrop St., Toledo 10, Ohio. and dashing in and out of stu­ 3rd Week! 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders DEBORAH KERR, whose dios all over Manhattan ... Par­ owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, fprte in her American films ramount has taken up its option r aiao For Real Home-Made Italian or other aecuriaies are: (If there are none, so state ) None. for six months on Dick Keene, IN 4. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication for M-G-M has been her con­ OCASTS Spaghetti ta Eat Here er sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise to paid subscribers dur­ siderable talent for dramatic who recently appeared in “The Take Out, Come to ing the twelve months preceding the date shown above is 32.883. (This in­ acting, pours herself into a Lie” and the Bing Crosby star­ LEO'S ITALIAN formation is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly news­ ker. “Riding High” .,. Marking VflRIRV CLUB SPAGHETTI HOUSE papers only.) bathing suit for her next pic­ M*!5!N Signed Randolph Gray. Business Manager. ture, “Please Believe Me,” a a milestone in fan magazine Steaks—-Dinners—Chops Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sth day of October, 1949, L. L. comedy with Robert Walker, technique,' Radio Mirror devotes FINE WATCH REPAIRING Prlees Reasonable Christman. Notary Public, Lucas County, Ohio. 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