Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 26, 1943, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page four in Hollywood fast ride to stardom enjoyed by Alan Ladd by Frederick c. Othman Hollywood Jan. 26. A year and one half ago the Only Beautiful actors agent in Hollywood. Sue Carol lured us into talking to one of her clients an unknown actor named Alan Ladd. That was the first time Ladd Ever had been interviewed. Winnipeg free press. Tuesday january 26. 1943 i fitting therefore that this be final today he joins the army air corps us a Buck private. Acid s Rise from to Star Corn during the 1942-43 season of Ihn most spectacular in s history. He s a capable that account. For of his Whir. For the rest of ii a his Back in iu41 he a Rudio actor n walk on in . Usually he paper cups. While Ladd sat quietly in n Corner she told us about him. We Don t know whom she was Selling us or herself. It was t Long thereafter until Ladd proposed to his agent. Miss Carol who d thoroughly sold herself upon Ladd As an actor and a gentleman accepted. Last year they were married. In about six More weeks their first child will be born. But that s get Ting ahead of the Story. Shortly alter we drank the soda pop and listened to miss Carol her the Street Corner v. He told the police they that Way. He played and v i Cui 50 of these bit roles getting nov Here Fust. No Marilyn Maxwell gets an Opportunity for a romantic scene with Robert Taylor in a new movie entitled stand by for action. Client got a Small Paris. First big Roie in Joan of picture. He was the ii via Lor who died. He did such a Fine Job of it that the casting body thought he was much of a. J directors who d chased miss Carol actor if they though about him at Ali. A body. Hat is. Except miss Carol. She thought he was one of the greatest performers who Ever hit Hollywood. She told everybody that including us. So we dropped by her office one afternoon and miss Carol produced soda pop in from their doors began to wish they had t. It was too late now. Miss c. Had sold a Bill of goods to Paramount. Ladd was under Long term contract. Plenty of fan mail his first picture was this gun for hire. Lauri s Jordan. Then he next was Lucky made the Glass Bracken is he prime minister calibre read this intimate account of the farm boy who Rose to be conserva Tive Leader of Canada. Sec this Granite Hen Canadian at work on his farm his Lour sons two of whom arc in the armed forces his charming wife who does much of her o in housework. Has Bracken the stuff of which prime ministers arc mod read John Bird s article in february 1st Maclean s. Beverley Baxter and Douglas Reed bring you interesting highlights on the Man Beveridge and his historic report. Over Toronto in the world s fastest bomber Fly with Ronald Keith with Geof Frey de Havilland at the controls in a Canadian built plywood Mosquito weapon that will win tile War up Montreal s Mountain with Stepher to Lacock thrilling fiction backstage at Ottawa will beef clothing be rationed is private Juitt Pruc gelling a last Cnance Why the doctor shortage Onada i first minister to Russia other features. At 1 our newsstand today 5 cents february i Caxambas National Magazine Watson s linseed lozenges key. And by now he was getting More fan mail than any other Man at Paramount. He went into China As Loretta Young s co Star and i spent about 6 weeks splashing around in Paramount s private Yangtze River and clambering Over its rocks. Good exercise in preparation for the he reported. His agent said she thought he d done a Fine Job. Lauri said he feared he d miss her when he got into the army. He said if she Only could represent him at the War depart ment he d be a lieutenant colonel after three weeks. A general at corrected his agent. She presented him a solid Gold identification Bracelet so he would not get lost. She said she probably would reopen her office As an agent jottings from film land by Frank Orkiss news and views from Hollywood in capsule form taking a Cue from the much publicized Bette Davis Miriam hop Kins feud on the old acquaintance set. The studio is writing a hair pulling scene into the film the outlaw is finally to be released Howard Hughes spent a million dollars on the film in j940 Only to Shelve it rather than make conces j Arthur s Headquarters communique said today. The munitions ship sex i plodded. I a single b-24 Liberator Bombe Early monday strafed Gamata air drome on new Britain. Liberator attacked Finsch Hafen bar Bor on the new Guinea coast the communique said. Supply dump and buildings at lae were Bombe monday starting fires and silencing three machine guns and one anti aircraft position. Sions to the censors the film introduces a new Glamour girl Jane Russell and miss Russel s abbreviated blouses arc said be one reason for the censorial objections. Plans of Taggart topic of speculation Toronto. Jan. 26. Glob and mail in a special despatch from Ottawa says j. Gordon Taggart i Here in political Circle representative of Western Canada As a possible Choice of Saskatchewan liberals to that party in a provincial election this year there has been no definite Intima Tion that Premier William j. Pat Terson resign from the Saskatchewan government leadership it is stressed at the same time preparing a cute j that encroachment of the for the duration found any More for interviews she d let us know. She said if she Likely prospects tonight at the theatres Oil the stage plus the pc Turci swamp water drama rings on her finders comedy Dull. First run pictures Doodle Dandy Musi Cal comedy with James Cakney and Joan Leslie. at 11.36, 2.0 -. 4.23. 6.54, 9.20. Case of the missing Hare comedy general starts at 1.34. -i.2u. G.46. 3.12. Powers girl comedy with Anne Shirley Carole Landis. Starts at 1.18. 3.25. A.32. 7.33, 9.46. Selected shorts adult. Drama with mad Eleine Carroll and Henry Fonda. Starts it . 4.10. 7.15. 10.20. The House across the boy. Drama with Walter Pidjeon and Bennett adult. Starts at 11.33. 0.43, 8.50. Metropolitan the Palm Beach Story with Colbert and Joel or coca. Starts at. 11.30. 2.10. 4.35. 7. Universal Little thing called the mystery o the mad Ghoul another master piece in Columbia Wil produce a play by Lewis Meltser which originally had the american revolution As a theme the film has been changed to present Day Russial replacing Phil Harris Barry Fil Geraid has been Cas in corvettes in action Freddie Martin and his band will replace Phi Harris who has joined the marines in what s Buzzi Cousin Joan Leslie has been replaced by Alexis Smith in broken Jour Ney Patricia Morison draws a 10.20. Way. The Falcon s brother drama role in the fallen Sparrow. They re Bill ing and cooing off stage but George raft and Betty Grable have rejected the idea of making a film together it is re ported that Max Gordon has turned Down a offer Lor the screen rights to Junior miss. Celia Villa daughter o Georgc baft Pancho is serving As technical adviser on mexican sequences of combat he Porter Sam Goldwyn is having a difficult time getting six men for roles in North Star Uncle Sam is taking so Many of the actors it seems. Will Rogersjr. Now in Congress has turned Down the Chance to play his father in person and his new York concert orchestra 5o artists so Marie mail orders now mail orders must by by self addressed stamped envelope. Make cheques or Nonoy orders payable to Hamilton booking Agency. Do not Send Cash. Address All mail to . Box Winnipeg t5e.sekveu seat Sale j. J. H. Mclean i co. Ltd. At Margrave. Box office phone "it1 prices Slot. S1.9s. Js.5o including Dorn. And provincial taxi nerves she called it loading interest Iii of a ctr went nit any Lirtie the thought but it we Fer kkwr., the f her blood that needed attention. Delay meant danger. She took Dodd i the Gay Sisters drama yank in miss in the Pacific Arizona Cyclone Western drama Rren Cral. This is the enemy drama the old Homestead drama general. Other attractions wire comedy mos cow strikes Back drama adult. Correspondent drama Call out the marines drama adult. Your nest comedy or. Broadway musical comedy Gen eral. The Recai. Comedy Small town Deb. Comedy drama general the wild wind a a before the divorce drama adult. De eager drama dressed to kill comedy adult. White and perfect with Lloyd Nolan a item . With Abbott and costello. Fox Libya drama Furey jackass mail drama Annie Rooney drama general. Wives musical com Edy the Palcon takes Over Graniu general. Rita. comedy selected shorts drama adult. Great Waltz musical drama South of Panama drama adult. Drama Moscow strikes Back drama adult. Inc. Drama True to the army drama adult. Favorite blonde. Comedy torpedo boat drama adult. Blackout drama mayor of 44th Street drama adult. Drama mexican spi fire sees a ghost comedy adult. Lady has plans comedy fingers at the window. M3-Stery drama adult. Gun for hire drama remarkable Andrew comedy adult. Agent mystery drama Blondie goes to College com Edy adult. Of fire drama lady scar face drama adult of Manhattan comedy drama careful. Soft shoulders com Edy drama adult. Sounds drama kisses Lor breakfast comedy adult. Glass key. Drama Moxcy adult. Dark command drama Aioo Plicht or. Drama adult. Never get Rich ship with wings drama general latter s n Dodds kidney pills East Kootenay Power net earnings Down Montreal Jan. 2c. Up East Kootenay Power company limited reports a decrease of in net earning for december compared with receipts of in the corresponding month in 1941. Gross earnings decreased it and operating expenses dropped it net for nine months ended dec. 3 decreased at 3345.1h. Orlava. Jan. 26. Bup Cana Dian ski troops will soon have their parkas trimmed with Wolverine the Only kind of fur that does not become frosted the munitions and Supply department announced to Day. Lix staying in Africa Humph Rey Bogart follows up Casablanca with Sahara Phyllis Nova has been brought from Broadway for the new Bob Hope picture. Let s face it after finishing the constant Nymph Edmund Gould ing reports to 20lh Century Fox to direct Claudia Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman get the leads in Saratoga trunk that s All for today. Jap munitions ship blown up Gen. Macarthur s Headquarters Australia Jan. 26. Can flying fortresses sweeping Down to 200 feet to make sure of their kill raided the japanese stronghold at Rabaul. On new Brit Ain Island for the fifth successive Day sunday night hitting a Lon japanese cargo ship believed loaded with munitions and scoring on old party fortunes in Saskatchewan presents a serious threat to Liberal Hopes there and that there has grown up a Strong move to draft or. Taggart As a Strong Man in agriculture to the party n an election which is promised by virtue of the fact that the Patterson government s term expires in july. News to Patterson Reg Ina Jan. 26. W. J. Patterson said last night it is news to me that j. Gordon Taggart had been mentioned in Ottawa political circles As a pos sible Choice of Saskatchewan liberals to that party in a provincial election this year. Or. Patterson recovering from a bad cold that has kept him at his Home for two weeks added it s the first i be heard of if. Vital legion Branch names Cray president Frank Gray was elected by inc Samalion president of the St. Vital Branch the Canadian Region b.e.s.l., at the general annual meeting held monday night n the legion Hall St. Vital. A. E. Moore Dominion chair main the Canadian legion acted As chairman for the election and conducted the installation officers at the conclusion of the business. Other officers elected Are w. Cruickshank. Vice president a. D. 4.ndcrson, Secretary by acclamation w. H. Green treasurer g. Macintosh sergeant at arms. Sex Culive committee w. M. Ander son and g. Moore two year term j. Maddox and h. Faulkes for one year term. Vorden legion l.a., elects mrs. A. Lovett Morden Man., Jan. Or the ensuing year elected Jan. 22 by the ladies auxiliary of the Vorden Branch of the Canadian legion arc Hon. President mrs. S. Scott pres., mrs. A. Lovett vice residents mrs. W. J. Breakey and mrs. V. W. Baker Sec. Mrs. F. Sim mans trcas., mrs. C. Smart exec ivc mesdames w. Godfrey f. Bond tas. Baillie h. Borthwick d. Mcnaughton auditors mrs. G. Mccorquodale and mrs. W. Livingston. The treasurer reported All indebted less met with a balance. The promotion of Lieut. H. C. Bretz of Winnipeg to Captain was announced by military authorities. His wife mrs. Jane Bretz resides at 495 Beresford Avenue. 16 dead in Ontario storm Toronto Jan. 2g. Deaths were caused by blizzards and cold which swept Ontario a week ago. Temperatures generally just be Low Zero throughout the province went As Low As 64 below Zero in Northern Ontario. Continued Snow piled so deep in the cities and towns that troops from Canadian army establishments marched out to help harassed municipal Street Clearing forces. Majority of the deaths were those of elderly persons overcome by exertion trying to Clear paths through deep Snow. Deaths attributed indirectly to the weather included three elderly Sisters asphyxiated by Furnace fumes in their Toronto Home and the Engineer and fireman of a train the boiler of which blew up in frigid cold 15 Miles West of Peterborough derailing toe engine. Near Collingwood on georgian Bay a 38-year-old Farmer George Richardson died of pneumonia Evhen medical Aid was unable to reach his Home. His wife and four children were All ill with Chicken Jox at the time. An elderly couple or. And mrs. William Terry of port Mcnicoll got off a train at the martyrs shrine at Midland and froze to death by the Wayside As they struggled to reach their Home. At one time a total of freight cars were snowbound on the Cana Dian National railways Stratford division. The snowfall generally ranging around 12 inches was the heaviest in nearly 40 years. Long stretches of Highway were completely blocked halting de liveries mail and foodstuffs. To he Kingston area there was a critical shortage of meat due to non delivery. St. Boniface approves 1943 assessment Roll assessment Roll for 1943 in St. Boniface was approved at a meet no of St. Boniface Council Mon Day night when it convened As court of revision but no figure Vas Given. Last year s assessment was slight y Over and in the opinion of the assessor j. B. O. Leclerc this year s assessment would be about that amount. Upon recommendation of the isse sors the court decided to re Kitce by the assessment on ache Block building and by n the House owned by h. Fawcett 57 Enfield Crescent. Three other appeals for reduction in assessment m property were turned Down by he court. Tache Block was assessed and was reduced to permission was granted to Bra Jan Brothers to use City property or piling up scrap Iron from the Ity dump at a nominal rental of credit was Given to the employ is of the defence industries plan t Transcona for their action in preventing layoffs in the plan id. Paul Marion said the Lay off would have greatly affected the Elief department of St. Boniface when a reply from Hon. C. D Howe minister of munitions an apply dealing with the Lay of ame before the Council a number of aldermen criticized the govern ment for its policy in distribution to War contracts and manpower. Aid. N. Pirotton said that Jabor today was divided into such groups As the c.c.f., the i.l.p., socialists communists and social creditors and As Long As such divisions existed Little improvement could be expected in having a fair shard of labor representation on govern mental bodies dealing with the affairs of the workers. Bricklayers7 and masons Union re elects Miller James Miller was re elected for the third consecutive year As presi Dent of the bricklayers and masons International Union Mani Toba local 1, at a general meeting of the Union monday night in the labor Temple. Other officers elected were r. T. Williams vice president r. G. Anderson Secretary j. Gibb Treijs user Harry new Tyler. Delegates with Winnipeg trades and labor Council j. Miller r. G. Anderson and r. T. Williams delegates to Winnipeg building Council j. Gibb r. G. Anderson and j Millar arbitration committee w Heathcote w. H. Downes p. Lampert c. K. Har Ris r. Iverson h. Clays h. Wren and a. Johnstone. Drill nights have been resumed at fort Osborne for members of the . For a Short time eve Ning Drill was discontinued due to the necessity of first organizing Barrack space for the girls. Mem Bers of the corps attached to the . And the 38th brigade will take part in the Drill. Paul Polischuk 54, of 358 Jarvis Avenue is in Winnipeg general Hospital suffering Back injuries received when he slipped and fell in the City s Wood Yard at 958 Elgin Avenue at 3.10 ., monday. He was conveyed to the Hospital in a police ambulance. His condition is reported to be Good. Parliament open on thursday Ottawa Jan. 26. Simp ceremony in the Senate Chambe wednesday afternoon will formal end the session of parliament which opened Jan. 22, 1942. Thursday the governor Gener will read a speech from the Thron launching the fourth session of the 9th. Parliament since confederation it is believed the legislative fore cast will contain a Promise measures for social Security an Post War rehabilitation. The address in reply to the speech form the throne will b moved by major Walter e. Harr lib. Recently re turned from overseas service an seconded by . Maurice Hal lib. Progressive conservative Mem Jers of the House commons prob Abby will choose a temporary hous eader to succeed Hon. B. B. Han on when they assemble in caucus wednesday morning it is Learned for reasons of health or. Hanson who has held the opposition hous leadership since w40, is anxious t vacate that office. If or. Hanso offers his resignation. Gordan Gray Don con., Howard Gree con. Vancouver and Job the University of Manitoba students symphony orchestra Walker theatre Box office now open phone 28 683 think help the Canadian Aid to Russia fund Claudette Colbert acct Tell the Falcon s m Cleorie Pas Dees Tom Conway Jane Kayd Olti Kings Abbott costello Rio Rita a two and Short subjects Glas bake gift a right 220 Provencher ave. 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