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The Paducah Post
Friday, August 30, 1940
The PADUCAH POST
Serving Cottle County for 34 Years
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By Boyce House
What is a Hollywood “story conference’' like?
Well, “Boom Town” conferences were held in Sam
Zimbalist’s office, the producer presiding! behind his big
mahogany desk. Jack Conway, the director, would come
in, seat himself in a chair in the corner, squirm around, get
up, fold the chair cushion, sit back down, bending one
foot under him and dangling the other over the arm
of the chair. All of which consumed about three minutes.
But we weren’t ready to start yet. Conway would begin
squirming again and, in a querulous voice, would ask,
“Bam, doesn’t it seem cold in here to you?” So Zimbalist
would pick up the phone and summon the assistant build-
ing custodian who would arrive with- a miscellany of
wrenches and a step-ladder and would work on the air-
conditioning equipment for several minutes, then would
remark:
“Mr. Conway, your chair is right in front of the opening
that admits all the cool air into the room; if you would
move your chair to one side-— ’ ’
And then we were ready to begin.
“Well, what did you think about Saturday’s game?”
Zimbalist would ask the technical adviser and I would
oblige with a fine exhibition of broken field, Monday morn-
ing quarterbacking. “And how does our football out here
on the Coast,” he would continue the examination, “com-
pare with football back in Texas?” To which I would re-
ply, “Well, if you eliminate from consideration the T. C.
U. team of ‘38 and the Aggies of ’39, Coast football com-
pares rather favorably to the run-of-the-orchard teams in
the Southwest Conference. ’ ’
With these important matters out of the way, we were
ready to talk about the story. The Chesterfieldian Zim-
balist, only a time or two, ever got stirred sufficiently to
rise to his feet and then he would talk rapidly while
crossing and re-crossing the room in long strides. But not
so the mercurial Conway. A former star of stage and
screen, the red-haired Irishman would act out a scene,
playing all the roles himself.
Say, for example, it was a quarel between Big John
and Square John, the two principal characters of “Boom
Town,” to be played respectively by Clark Gable and
iSpencer Tracy. Conway would jump to his feet and first
he was Gable, then he was Tracy, with angry features
and wild gestures, winding up with his face thrust into mine
and his eyes as wide as wash-tubs. It was all I could do
to keep from laughing as I thought, “This is a better show
than lots that I’ve paid 50 cents to see—and I’m getting
paid for this one.”
Zimbalist would say, “Imagine a convention of oil
operators and write out what would happen and what
they would say”—so I’d go back to my office, light my
pipe, slouch down in the swivel chair, put my two feet
two feet higher, than my head, gaze at the palm trees—
low, chunky ones in the foreground; tall, slim ones in
the middle background and at the misty hills in the dis-
tance. After I had turned the matter over in my mind,
I’d write out the assignment and turn it in.
At the next story conference, something would come up
and I’d ay, “But that’s not consistent with the convention
scene” and they would say, “Oh, the convention is out.”
Then they’d say, “Why would a big Southwestern oil
man want to move in on New York?” And I’d go back
and write it all out and then, at the next session, they’d
say, “We’ve decided it would be more in keeping with our
hero’s character if he jus]; moved in on New York for no
reason at all.”
But I did write a few passages of dialogue that stuck
and pounded out the speech for Spencer Tracy at the
climax of the play (tha being no trouble as I’ve ghost-
written Texas political speeches)—at least, some of my
lines were still in the shooting scrip when I left. (I hadn’t
seen the picture when this “column” was written).
Some times, I’d go three days—and once went a whole
week—without anybody connected with “Boom Town”
dropping by or phoning me or calling me into a story con-
ference. But the salary check would be waiting just the
same.
And, looking back on those three months and a half,
not once did Sam Zimbalist or the other executive utter an
unkind word or even direct a sharp glance in my direction.
That “Hollywood interlude” was an idyllic chapter in a
turbulent, journalistic life.
Ancient jokes: Remember the one about the fellow who
was in jail an called out to a passerby, “What time is
it?” and the other said, “What do you care—you ain’t
goin’ nowhere?”
Maybe not quite so old (maybe) : One man was in
jail for stealing a cow; another for stealing a watch. The
first, to have some fun, called, “What time is it?” But
the other came right back, “I think it’s about milking--
time.” s
If Turkey lands in Greece, some Italian fingers are like-
ly to get burned.
Despite the Roosevelt recovery, some ladies’ fingernails
are still in the red.
The only beauty on some roadsides is the one found in
the parked car.
At any rate, back to the land is better than back to the
wall.
The dollar we need most is not an elastic one, but an
adhesive one.
The biggest goosestep the Germans ever took was in
electing Hilter.
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Political Campaign Opens Up as Ickes
Replies to WilSkie Acceptance Speech;
Canada-U. S. Defense Board Formed;
Fierce Nazi Bombing Raids Continue
(EDITOR’S NOTE—When opinions are expressed in these columns, they
are those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.)
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Special chairs were reserved for Hitler and Mussolini at the Empire
tea party held recently in London by the Overseas league to celebrate
the then “Non-Arrival of the Dictators.” Highlight of the evening
was the scene pictured above when a telegram was received by the
marquess of Willingdon, purporting to have come from Hitler and Musso-
lini, apologizing for their reticence on this day of days, which, inci-
dentally, was “Victory Day,” the first day Hitler said he would be in
London.
ACCEPTS:
And Takes Stand
In flag-bedecked Elwood, Ind.,
Wendell Lewis Willkie accepted the
Republican presidential nomination
and gave “an outline of the political
philosophy that is in my heart.”
Mr. Willkie stated his belief in la-
bor’s right of collective bargaining,
old-age pensions, unemployment in-
surance, regulation of security mar-
kets, banking and interstate utili-
ties, rural electrification, minimum
wages and maximum hours, and the
existing farm program.
Of his foreign policy he said:
“I would do everything to defend
American democracy and I would
refrain from doing anything that in-
jured it ... I trust I have made
it plain that iq defense of America
and our liberties, I would not hesi-
tate to stand for war. Our way of
life is in competition with Hitler’s
way of life.”
Of defense, he said:
“Some form of selective service is
the only democratic way in which
to assure the trained and competent
manpower we need. The first task
of our country ... is to become
strong at home.”
He challenged the President to
meet him in face-to-face debate.
Wild Harold
In what was declared before de-
livery to be the administration an-
swer to the Willkie speech, Secre-
tary of the Interior Harold Ickes,
original third termer, said the Pres-
ident could not adjourn the battle of
Britain, on which American tradi-
tions may depend, to ride the cir-
cuit with Mr. Willkie.
Said “Wild Harold”:
“If Mr. Willkie is so eager for a
debate, I suggest he challenge his
running mate, Senator McNary, with
whom he is at greater variance on
domestic and foreign issues than his
speech of acceptance shows him to
be with President Roosevelt.”
DEATH:
In the Afternoon
Without a combat soldier being
landed on her shores, England feels
the threat of invasion for the first
time since William the Conqueror.
Thousands of German planes, in dar-
ing daylight raids, bomb British air-
fields and munitions factories. Ger-
mans bombed London in 1916-18 but
never with invasion as the objec-
tive.
Whether England can keep the
Nazi fliers from her industrial de-
fenses is the real test, Maj. Alexan-
der P. deServersky, American plane
designer, believes. He says Eng-
land will win or lose in the air. If
NAMES
. . . in the news
Louis Johnson, who resigned as
assistant secretary of war when
Henry Stimson became secretary,
may be given a higher job, joining
the White House secretariat as co-
ordinator of national defense.
Edward J. Noble, Connecticut Re-
publican who has been associated
with the New Deal as assistant sec-
retary of commerce, resigned “to
devote my time to national de-
fense.” .The following day he joined
the Willkie camp.
Death claimed Walter P. Chrysler
Sr., who began industrial life as a
mechanic’s helper and became one
of the leaders in the automotive
field. He carried $12,000,000 life in-
surance.
The famous Dionne Quintuplets
were given their first Communion,
Pope Pius cabled a message.
Germany gains the mastery in the
air over England, the American ex-
pert believes it will be insignificant
from a military standpoint whether
it then decides to land troops or
lay waste to England by systematic
raids.
He believes the test will come
when the Germans begin to inflict
serious damage in the interior of
England in daylight raids with rela-
tive immunity.
And at Night
Meanwhile the royal air force is
paying nightly visits to Germany
and German-held territory. Norwe-
gian and channel ports, the Ruhr
and airfields in France and Belgium
are suffering. In one month, the
R. A. F. dumped 40,000 tons of ex-
plosives in the industrial Ruhr.
Waiting at channel ports are several
armies of Nazi soldiers with faces
turned west.
Italian Victory
Overwhelmed by a superior Ital-
ian force, British troops evacuated
British Somaliland, vast desert of
North Africa. It is not the first time
British surrendered ground there.
In 1910 when the Mad Mullah led
a native uprising, they retreated to
the coast. In the World war incited
insurrections proved too trouble-
some and they retreated again.
WASHINGTON:
The Cabinet
Fourth recent change in the cab-
inet came with the resignation of
Farm Secretary Henry A. Wallace,
who is the Democratic candidate for
vice president. An Indiana dirt
farmer, Claude R. Wickard, who
was undersecretary, was elevated
to the department head. Paul H.
Appleby, who has been assistant to
Wallace since 1933, becomes the un-
dersecretary.
Meanwhile Jim Farley’s resigna-
tion as postmaster general is effec-
tive as of August 31, and there is a
well-placed rumor that Harry Hop-
kins may resign as commerce sec-
retary to become business manager
of the Roosevelt library at Hyde
Park.
The Army
Proposals for changes in the con-
scription law leave army brass-hats
with wry faces. Navy Secretary
Knox told a house committee: “It
is later than you think.” Assistant
War Secretary Patterson said: “A
year is a luxury we may never en-
joy.”
Passage of the National Guard
mobilization bill started the military
training ball rolling. Units of the
militia which are marked tp be
called for a year’s service will be
permitted to return home for about
a month following the present
maneuvers. Efforts to limit their
service to continental U. S. were
defeated.
Original plan was to call 400,000
men into service September 1 and
an additional 400,000 November 1.
Best plans now call for 900,000 in
service by January 1, none before
October 1, due to long debate in con-
gress.
This force, however, is not regard-
ed anything but a minimum. Ger-
many has 5,000,000 under arms and
Japan 2,000,000. But we are not
aiming at so large a standing army.
War department hopes for a peace-
time regular army of but 400,000,
capable of being expanded to
500,000.
This, however, would only be a
skeleton force. Hawaii, Philippines,
Puerto Rico, Alaska and Canal Zone
require 100,000 regular troops. The
air force would need 150,000. An-
other 50,000 are needed for harbor
iefense.
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James Cagney, popular film
star, strikes this political pose
during an interview with the
press in which he denied
charges of affiliation with the
Communist party. Cagney was
among a group of Hollywood
motion picture personalities
against whom the accusation
was made. In New York at
the time, Cagney made his
first plane flight to the coast
to appear voluntarily before
Congressman Dies and differ
with his accuser, John Leech,
emphasizing that he believes
in the present form of U. S.
government and has always
upheld it.
TREND
How the Wind Is
Blowing . . .
Manufacture—Electrical power for
the week of August 3 reached second
highest all-time peak, representing
a gain of 12 per cent over same
week last year.
Building—The Federal Reserve
board announced that defense or-
ders have pushed construction con-
tracts to the highest level in 10
years.
Agriculture—Farm land sales are
picking up, both to investors and to
tenant-operators, a survey of farm
realty sales organizations by the
Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance company indicates. Investors
seem to be turning back to the land
as a “good bet” in a war-conscious
business world.
BASES:
Not at Home
Nazi Air Marshal Hermann Goer-
ing, writing in “Facts in Review,”
official and free publication of the
German Library of Information, 17
Battery Place, New York, said:
“If American defenses are what
they should be, particularly if
American air force is properly de-
veloped, built up, organized and
strategically based, America can
defy any group of powers.”
Less than a week after the pub-
lication was circulated, President
Roosevelt announced he was holding
conversations with Great Britain for
acquisition of naval and air bases
on British possessions in this hemi-
sphere.
Later Prime Minister Winston
Churchill told the house of commons
that Britain had decided to offer
“suitable sites” to the United States
in Newfoundland and the West In-
dies on 99-year leases. He said Eng-
land was not asking for any advan-
tage in return. “Naturally,” he
said, “no transfer of sovereignty is
involved."
Faces North
Meanwhile President Roosevelt
met Prime Minister Mackenzie King
of Canady In a joint announcement
they revealed a permanent board of
joint military defense had been set
up. The board will survey problems
by air, land and sea, as well as
material and personnel. Personnel
may mean a commander-in-chief al-
ready is being selected in case Can-
ada is invaded and the armies of
the two nations are called to act as
one.
Agreement for a military link sets
a definite departure from established
policy for both nations. America
never before has made such an
agreement, even during the World
war being only an “associate” of the
Allies.
MISCELLANY:
It’s a Pleasure
C. In Elizabeth, N. J., the city as-
sessor got a letter from Philip Woolf,
Jeweler. Woolf said that since the
assessor’s last visit his business had
improved and he felt his personal
estate now rated a higher valuation.
“I will gladly pay the additional
taxes,” Woolf said. “It is a pleas-
ure.” 'The assessor said the 1940
taxes could not be raised but he
will be glad to oblige in 1941.
C. Patrolman Thomas Moran, who
has been on the Cleveland police
force since 1905, surprised a burglar
in a store near bis home. He there-
upon made his first arrest in 25
years. Moran was off duty at the
time.
C Stamp collectors who spend mil-
lions each year to get letters on
new, fast air mail routes, have an-
other to seek. Cy Williams, city en-
gineer of Miami, Fla., left for the
New York World’s fair on a bicycle
with 1,000 envelopes bearing the
cachet, “First Flight-Bicycle Mail,
Miami to New York.”
Army Signs Up
Ex-service Men
LUBBOCK, Aug. 30—Former
members of the United States
Army under 36 years of age who
served as much as one year and
received an honorable discharge
are eligible to receive as much
as $5.00 per month merely for
becoming members of the Regu-
lar Army Reserve under the
Army’s plan to keep in touch
with ex-service men.
All members of the Regular
A r m y Reserve receive $2 in
cash per month for each month
their names are on the Reserve
rolls. If they ever are called in-
to active service, which will be
only in the event of a national
emergency when they would be
subject to call whether members
of the Reserve or not, they will
receive an additional sum at the
rate of $3 per month for
each month they have been a
member of the Reserve, not to ex-
ceed a total of $150 in cash.
Members of the Army Reserve
have no formations, camps or
other required meetings. In fact,
their only connection with th
Army is the check they receive
every four months unless they are
called to duty in case of a na-
tional emergency.
Since only trained ex-soldiers
are eligible for membership in
the Regular Army Reserve, no
further training is considered
necessary for them.
All ex-service men under 36
years of age with as much as one
years service in. the United States
Army and an honorable discharge
should report to the nearest Army
Recruiting Office for full partic-
ulars and a physical examination.
Many choice vacancies still are
available in the Regular Army for
young men between 18 and 35
years of age without dependents
and able to pass a fair mental
test and physical examination. In-
terested young men should apply
at the nearest Army Recruiting
Office.
FIVE ARRESTS MADE
Four men were arrested for
drunkenness and one for fighting
last week -end. They pleaded
guilty and were fined $14 each
in Justice of the Peace court
Monday morning. Constable Tom
Long made three arrests and' the
Sheriff’s department apprehended
the others.
YOUNG FOLKS: HERE IS THE
ANSWER.
ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST
KNOWN COLLEGE PRESI-
DENTS, Dr. Glenn Frank, has
endorsed the educational program
of the private business sotfcooi for
those not preparing for a pro-
fessional career.
ROGER BABSON SAYS, “One
of the great tragedies of Ameri-
can life is our common belief
that everyone is suited to col-
lege training. There are hundreds
in our colleges without desire,
taste or capacity for what col-
lege has to offer.
EMPLOYERS ARE AGREED
that the traditional liberal arts
education alone is not preparation
for business. Unless his liberal
arts education has been strength-
ened with a technical training the
academic graduate may be passed
up by those whose business edu-
cation enables them to offer
specific service.
DR. LINK, PSYCHOLOGIST,
author and educator, says, “It
is a waste of time and1 money for
a girl or boy to go to college
unless they have a good reason
for going. To get an education is
not a good reason for going.” He
says, “A very good test of educa-
tion is: Will or can the student
ever pay or help to pay for his
education? If not should the
parent pay for it?” Yet every
boy and girl in the country should
be made self-supporting. Especial-
ly the girl for there fs no
telling how early in life she may
be thrown on her own resources.
THE UNITED STATES BU-
REAU OF EDUCATION reveals
the startling fact that seven out
of every ten young people who
will hopefully launch themselves
on a four-year college course this
fall will never finish. The matter
of health, or economic status, of
lack of interest, of unfortunate
choice of subjects and many other
reasons account for the fact that
70% of the students drop out of
our institutions > of higher learn-
ing unprepared to earn a living.
How, then, can one guard against
this situation? The answer lies
in attending a good Commercial
College.
M. L. FREDERICK SAYS,
“My work for many years has
been the employing and training
of young folks for business. Dur-
ing this time I have observed that
one can attract the attention of
influential executives and learn
about business from them much
more promptly and effectively by
beginning on a secretarial or
stenographic assignment than by
any other approach to a business
career.”
NO SCHOOL will give this
practical training in a more
thorough manner or in so short
a time or at such low cost or on
such liberal terms as the BYRNE
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL OF
COMMERCE, Dallas, Texas.
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Thanks Voters
Address
18-3tc.
Deskins Wells today expressed1
his thanks to the people of Cottle
county for their help in the con-
gressional race.
“I wish to take this means of
thanking my friends who stood
by me so loyally during the con-
gressional campaign. Due to the
fact that I have spent all the
money I had saved and still have
bills to pay, it will be impossible
for me to ever write you a
personal letter at the present
time. I take this means of thank-
ing you, and I want each and
every one of you to know that
even in defeat, it warms my heart
to think of your consideration and
your steadfast friendship. To
those who voted for me whom I
had never met personally, I also
extend my thanks for your con-
fidence in me and your con-
fidence in those who do know me.
I will always be grateful to you.”
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