anaheim-gazette 1938-12-22

The MARCH OF TIME BY THE EDITORS OF TIME The Weekly Newsmagazine PRESIDENT'S BEQUEST— WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt summoned, Washington correspondents to his study on the second floor of the White House last week to give them "the greatest human interest story" in the six years he has been president. Beaming but serious, he handed out a statement: "Since 1910 . . . I have carefully preserved all of my correspondence, public papers, pamphlets, books, etc. . . . It is my desire that they be kept as a whole and intact in their original condition, available to scholars of the future in one definite locality. "That part of my family's country place at Hyde Park on which we live will, without doubt, eventually go to the federal government to be maintained for the benefit of the public by the federal government. It is, therefore, my thought that funds can be raised for the erection of a separate, modern, fireproof building . . . All of this has the approval and consent of my mother, own owns the property during her lifetime. . ." Before the newspapermen arrived to receive this statement, President Roosevelt had been host to an impressive array of educators and historians. These men, said he, would form a committee to raise funds for his plan, taking as their first contribution Roosevelt's earnings on his already pub- RIGHT OUT OF THE AIR By EARLE FERRIS BOYS are listening to the "Dick Tracy" programs of high adventure on the radio these days just as their fathers read the books of G. A. Henty or Horatio Alger. Youngsters today like action stories just as they did 20 years ago—with a timely slant. Today they like to listen as the redoubtable Tracy catches, a band of border smugglers, runs down a gang of whale thieves or sets out to salvage treasure hidden in a sunken ship. In an earlier day young America would be found with his nose buried in an Alger story of a young bootblack who fought his way to success. But just as Alger's Phil the Fiddler triumphed, so does Dick Tracy today. The modern-day counterpart of a Henty or Horatio Alger is Tracy, streamlined sleuth who represents the triumph of law and order and decent ambition over obstacles typical of the times. Listeners are not only faithful to "Pepper Young's Family," but the audience of the program is growing, according to recent surveys. At all times the story stays in the realm of the believable, and apparently that is what the listener to the daytime radio serial program likes. Most improved show of the year as far as listener popularity is concerned is Gabriel Heatter's "We, People" program heard Tuesday over the Columbia network. According to the official telephone survey more than twice as many people now listen to "We, the People" than listened to it a year ago—something popularity. Catherine McCune, above, plays Clara Potts in the CBS series "Scattergood Baines," provides perfect combination—a lovely face and acting ability which enables her to give the proper interpretation an important part in the story. Don Ameche, when he appears rehearsals for the big Sunday night show, is constantly heckled by Charlie McCarthy these days. He has long hair, grown for his new picture role as D'Artagnan. Charle threatens to let his grow, too. for the erection of a separate, modern fireproof building. All of this has the approval and consent of my mother, own owns the property during her lifetime. Before the newspapermen arrived to receive this statement, President Roosevelt had been host to an impressive array of educators and historians. These men, said he, would form a committee to raise funds for his plan, taking as their first contribution Roosevelt's earnings on his already published books. When Roosevelt's home becomes government property, a historical precedent will be set; for the homes of such predecessors as Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln are all maintained by private organizations. The Roosevelt history trove will include the president's books and pictures on the navy, (best private collection in the U.S.) and a sizable collection on the history of Hyde Park and Dutchess county. Chief lacuna in the Roosevelt record of posterity: a diary. The president has started one on three January firsts, never kept going later than January 4. "BROKE BUT HAPPY" WASHINGTON — Administrator Nathan Straus of the U.S. Housing authority, which has been granted $800,000,000 from congress for slum clearance since its organization 13 months ago, last week slammed his books shut, announced that the authority was "broke but happy." Although there were only 46 local housing authorities when USHA set up shop, there are now 221 (in 31 states) qualified to take advantage of USHA's bargain terms—90% of the cost in long-term, low-interest loans—for slum clearance and low-rental housing programs. Not actually broke, USHA has signed $291,656,000 worth of contracts, earmarked $355,919,000 more, will keep the rest of its nest egg as a "safety margin," until fresh funds are forthcoming Without directly asking for any, Administrator Straus broadly hinted: "This agency could easily earmark $500,000,000 more if it had it." BUZZER WASHINGTON — Buzzing around to boost the federal wages and hours law, Administrator Elmer Frank Andrews last week buzzed off the following opinions for Denver and Chicago business- Mary Livingstone, above, attractive female foil and likewise wife of Jack Benny, is one of Hollywood's staunchest rebels against the style-maker's current attempt to place milady's hair on top of her charming head. Mary says she will stick with her long bobbed titian tresses till the last. Ezra Stone, youthful star of the "Aldrich Family" episodes heard on the Kate Smith Hour, just had an unusual honor bestowed upon him Stone, who recently celebrated his 20th birthday anniversary, has been made a life member of Actors' Equity organization, the youngest performer to ever be selected for this noted stage award. Jane Froman, the radio lark, has discovered that listeners like old songs best. On her recent programs, Jane featured one new and one old song each week in order to take the public's pulse. Her fan mail reveals feet for 30 minutes. Until the planes are delivered next summer, practicing gunners must continue to get along with colored streamers towed behind the full-sized craft. IN-BETWEEN SENATORS— WASHINGTON — Representing their electorates in Washington last week were three senators who were elected to fill vacancies from November 9 through January 2, although the senate will not sit until January 3. With her mother, a stenographer and a clerk, Interim Senator Gladys Pyle (Rep.) drove all the way from South Dakota to Washington, "because," she said, "I wouldn't feel like a senator unless I did." As soon as she arrived in Washington, she personally screwed her nameplate on the door of her temporary office; spoke at a luncheon of the republican national committee; had a look at capitol; hurried down to the interior department to disband "South Dakota problems"; did doodles on a pink senate mug pad. "This life," she exclaims, "is a hectic whirl." Interim Senator Alexa Grant Barry (Rep.) from Oregon about as much money being elected as he will be paid serving $1,511.12 plus $1,818 five clerks' salaries and $18.75 stationery). Plump, ruddy-faced Serge Thomas More Storke (Dem. California is editor and publisher of the Santa Barbara "N Press." In Washington he enough not to take the 20 hunting letters he received on day too seriously. Instead he Jim Farley's instructive autobiography (Continued on page 7). BUZZER— WASHINGTON — Buzzing around to boost the federal wages and hours law, Administrator Elmer Frank Andrews last week buzzed off the following opinions for Denver and Chicago businessmen: "Anyone who insists on working overtime without the knowledge or consent of his boss should be fired." "If a man has an office with a desk on which there is a buzzer, and if he can press that buzzer and have somebody come dashing in response—then he's an executive," and is exempt from the law's overtime regulations. ROBOTS BY DENNY— WASHINGTON — Movie Actor Reginald Denny last week sold to the U.S. war department six radio-controlled airplanes, to be used as targets for anti-aircraft gunners and pursuit pilots. 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