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FRIDAY, MAY. 2, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE mi 3 PAGE FIVE gH. Morgan 'Has Brand Buffoonery By E. M. CHANTLER Canadian Press Staff Writer "Awake, citizens! This is Henry i" And with that we introduce the saga of a sachem of broadcast buf- foonery. As Henry will shyly admit, few if any of radio's mirthmen can match' his brand of sophisticated and, at times, barbed humor--one that jibes and jostles national af- fairs and national sponsors alike, To begin, Morgan fooled his par- | eats by being born the day after April Fool's day, 1915, in New York | city. He lays claim to mixed par- entage, man and woman. He entered radio via a laundry chute in 1932 as a $8-a-week page boy with a Gotham station. Tired of imprecations. tossed at him by irate laundresses, he became one of the youngest announcers in the industry... He was 17% years old, | earned $18 a week and looked fine | in long pants. In the late adolescent days that followed, Henry became stage- struck. Particularly so after wist- fully following the teary tribula- tions of "Shalimar, the Pokey Guard's Sin." Charlie Martin, who had a stock company at the radio station, figured the experience would do Morgan the thespian good. Henry agreed. Henry went to work for Martin--gratis. Hired And Fired About this time, Henry began casting covetous glances at the green hills--and greenbacks--of the networks. He yearned to be a news- caster. He was hired as one--and fired all within five weeks. He never could reach a broadcast on time-- an unfortunate failing that dogged him no end in later years. Morgan began to travel. He was on his way up. He went to Phila- delphia. The Quaker city was just as amazed as he when a local sta- tion offered him a job--signing off at night, announcing the names of everyone around at the time. They, of course, included the janitor, ele- vator operators and cleaners. But his old trouble struck again. He was late for broadcasts. He was fired Morgan turned his face on ad- versity and landed in Duluth, Minn, where he emceed a show entitled "Strictly Masculine." He also managed to present his own show--"Turnip" -- oops, we mean "Rutabaga." It had sound effects. He didn't last long. Next came Bos- ton. In Boston Morgan surreptitiously read a couple of books, including "Anne of Green Gables," and went back to work. This.time with his 'House ". own program ' which included a male quartet. He was up. In his free day time he attended law school. Some say he just wanted to study libel laws. Then the old trouble again. Instead of cutting classes, he cut a broadcast one night to take his law examination. He didn't pass but he was fired. e circle ended and again Mor- gan in New York. Station WOR him to announce dance band remotes. He loved if. He kidded ound. Program directors weren't mpressed. Finally, they pulled the boner of the century. They gave Henry his own m. Hah! they thought they had heard kidding! Early in 1943 he enlisted in the United States army and in 1945 re- Sumed his "Here's Morgan" on WJZ. Now he has his new half- hour comedy program, "The Henry Morgan Show." He has a sponsor, too. They and his listeners hope the old allment--oh, no! Morgan, let's not be late again! Start Settlement on Communal Lines Auckland, N.Z.--(CP)--Maoris of a new religious sect who forswear gambling, liquor, billiards and horse-racing are forming a town- ship of their own in the far north of New. Zealand. : Founder of the movement is T. Rapana who some years ago began a campaign to obtain converts. Maoris of all ages decided to fol- low him to the remote district of Te Mangenui, in the Bay of Islands and establish a settlement run on communal lines. The aim is to make the settle- ment self-supporting with its o post office, shops and communi! services and its members working together on Maori land. Bringing furniture and other be- longings, about 200 Maoris have arrived at the site of the future and work on buildings has begun. Foundations for a meeting house have been laid and fern-leaf huts built to serve as temporary living quarters. | winners from its region. Clothing For British Flood Relief Campaign 'Washington Sooilight By CLYDE BLACKBURN Canadian Press Staff Writer 'Washington, May 2.--(CP)-- Pre- sident Truman may soon sign a bill which will name Jaseph W. Martin, Jr., Republican Speaker of the House, as his direct heir to the White House job. If Congress passes the Succession Bill, and it seems very likely, the President will have no alternative to signing it even though it pro- vides that if death or illness took him from his job he would be fol- '| lowed in office by a Republican. Coats, dresses, lingerie, shoes, gloves and purses -- part of the $20,000 assortment of new clothing being donated to the Ontario British Flood Relief Campaign by Jack Creed, leading Toronto fur and clothing retailer, is examined by Mr. Creed's son Edmund and Maxine Silbert, prior to being baled for shipment overseas. The two-week campaign, which begins officially on May 1st hopes to receive a garmentl from every person in Ontario -- some four million articles--for ship- The bill is almost identically in line with what the President him- self recommended at the last Con- gress, But then the Democrats were in power on Capitol Hill and the direct heir would have been Speaker Sam Rayburn, Texas Democrat. 'The sccession bill died in the last Congress. Now it has been revived. It provides that in the case of a president's death or inability to serve, when there is no vice-presi- dent as now, th esuccessor will be the speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives. Next in Line In the event of the House Speak- er being unable to serve the suc- cession would go to the President pro tem of the Senate who is the Republican Senator Arthur Van- denberg of Michigan, a possible candidate for the Presidency in ment to the English flood victims, | 1948 as well as large quantities of food. 200 Players Seek Acting Awards At London Festival By FRED KERNER Canadian Press Staff Writer London, Oat, May 1° (CP).-- Eight Canadian actors and actresses who won regional honors as the best in their provinces will be among some 200 who will vie for the best acting awards at the Dominion Drama Festival here next week. The four women and four men who rose to historic heights are leading contenders for the Jefferis and Southam awards, this year's "best performance" trophies. The Nella Jefferis trophy is successor to the Lady Bessborough and Lady Tweedsmuir plaques for- the best actress, while the H. S. Southam prize replaces those plaques for the best acter. Only one group--the Halifax Theatre Arts Guild--brings with it the best male and female award The Guild, which presented Philip John- son's "Send Her Victorious," took three awards at the Nova Scotia Festival with John R. Milledge and Mrs. John Stanbury winning indi- vidual honors and the play selected for the Dominion finals. Mrs. Stanbury played the lead role as Marion Tracey, a pleasant but mildly ubbalanced fadist, and Milledge was her harassed husband. Cicely Howland as Alkmena in the Montreal Repertory Theatre's prize-winning effort, "Amphitryon 38." was adjudged the best actress in Western Quebec, while Amelia Hall of the Ottawa Drama League won the Eastern Ontario title. Miss Hall played the role of Madame Arcati, the hearty* spiritualist in Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit." Mrs. Doreen McGill, as Lady Jane Grey in Hugh Stewart's "A Room in the Tower," took the honors in Manitoba. The period drama is being performed by the Brandon Little Theatre. In a dialect role, Harvey Cronier of Toronto Conservatory Players won Central Ontario honors as ZI'Dima Licasi, the tinker of Luigi Pirandello's "The Jar." The Piran- dello play is a second entry in the Dominion final, Hartley Alexand- er's "How Death Came to the World," by the Caravan Players, winning the regional award. Bill Walker as Toby in the Regina Little Theatre's production of Noel Coward's "Ways and Means," won the Saskatchewan award. The Alberta prize was taken by Prank Helroyd as Mr. McGregor, elderly wayfarer in William Saroy- an's "My Heart in the Highlands," by Edmonton Community Theatre. Other - best actor and actress awards went to: Walter Wakefield, Sun Life Play- ers, Montreal, as Capt. Bartlett in Eugene O'Neill's "Where the Cross is Made." W. A. Atkinson, Carlton College Players, Ottawa, as Arthur Brown in Philip Johnson's "Dark Brown." Dagmar Hinch, near-blind actress as the prompter in George Kelly's "The Torch Bearers," Toronto Civic Theatre. John Mayberry, Hamilton Players' Guild, as King Richard in Testing Buzz Bomb This guided missile, known as Kuw (buzz bomb), is shown during tests by the U.S. navy at Point Mugu, near Los Anggles, Calif. Zooming upwards with a roar from the assistance of four Monsanto rockets, tied to its tail assembly, the buzz bomb roars into the air. The rockets and sled will fall free at the expiration of the thunderous thrust, which lasts for less than two seconds. Munroe MacLennan of Ottawa. "Pipistrelle of Acquitaine" by Ruth White as Miss Moffatt in Emlyn Willlams' "The Cora is Green," London Little Theatre. Noel Frizell in Manitoba Dramatic Society's production of "Ebb-Tide," by A. M. D. Fairbairn of Victoria. Florence Thorpe as Riina in the Calgary Little Theatre's production, "Bath Sheba of Saarremaa." Jean Sumner Hay, Saskatoon Little The- atre, as Mrs. Page in G. M. Barrie's "Rosalind." C.P.R. Steamship Doffs War Paint Victoria -- (CP) -- The Canadian Pacific Railway steamship Kath- leen, pride of the British Columbia passenger service fleet, trim and refurbished, with a proud war rec- ord, will return to civilian duties June 1. The Kathleen was a sorry sight when she returned here last year after five years carrying troops 'and serving as hospital ship in Oriental and Mediterranean waters. She survived 250,000 miles of war travel. She is quickly being restored to condition. Decks worn thin by ousands of hob-nailed boots, have n replaced; 300 new staterooms near completion and a de luxe ball- room and horse-shoe lunch counter are being built, Varnishes: Paints Enamels Wax - 70 YEARS OF SERVICE - 1947 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE y -- for sale by -- GORDON'S PAINT STORE 25 BOND ST. EAST But, if neither of these could serve, the succession would go to the Secretary of State, pending a special election. The Secretary of State is George C. Marshall who, until some other legislation is passed, is the direct Weekly Livestock Avi Toronto, May 2 (CP)-- Cattle prices lost an early gain of 25 cents hundredweight on the livestock market here this week. Veal calves, hogs, sheep and lambs were unchanged. The cattle supply finally caught up with the demand after three weeks of liberal runs both to the stockyards and direct to packers' sidings. The opening market was active with prices strong to 25 cents higher on bet- ter killers, but actively faded on Tuesday and Wednesday's trade was dull at the lower levels with some cattle unsold. Early top for weighty steers was $16 with $15.75 taking the best steers at the close, The bulk of weighty steers sold between $15 and $15.50. Butcher steers closed at $1.50 to $15 with choice at $15.25. Heifers were $13 to $14.- @5 cwt. Butcher cows opened as high as $13 for tops and closed at $9.75 to $12.25. Canners and cutters were $6 to $9.50, Bulls brought $11 to $12.60 with a few at $12.75. Fed yearlings clo- sed at $13.50 to $15.26. Stock- ers were firm at $12 to $14 cwt for medium to good quality. Plain to medium quality milkers and springers sold ~at $85 to $135 each. Veal calves were steady at $16.50 to $17.25 for choice with plenty of plain to medium light weights between $12 and $15.50 cwt. Heavy grassers were $10.50 to $11.50. Hogs were steady at $22 for grade A and $21.60 for Bl, Sows were $18.75 dressed. Sheep and lamb receipts inclu- ded three cars of westerns, sold at $16.25 cwt, Good local feed- lot lambs brought $16 to $16.25 and a few spring lambs brought $21 cwt. Sheep ranged $5 to $10 cwt according to quality. A HOLY CITY Kairouan in Tunisia, is the holl- est city of Moslem Africa. "My joints bad troubled me Lr years, 1 was almost an invalid, never felt lively or right. 1 Lg relief when 1 began taking Gin Pills, One box made me feel a lot better so 1 kept on and rheumatic pains don't bother me now. Gin Pills ave sare od medicine," --E.W.B., Toronto, nt. That's a letter typical of the many being constantly received from satisfied users of Gin Pills--the 40 year old kidney remedy that helps rid the system of pain- causing poisons. Your druggist sells Gin Pills on a satisfaction-or- money-back basis. Insist on the genuine, Regular size 40 Pills GIN PILLS FOR THE KIDNEYS (in the U.S.A. ask for Gine Pills) 1 Drug & Ch | Cor pany of Canada, Limited heir at the moment, under existing | legislation. Canadians Not "Company" | President Truman, who plans to | visit Ottawa next month, went | down to Mexico City a few weeks ago and was given a gala recep- tion, This week Washington is en- tertaining President Miguel Aleman | of Mexico in a return visit and the arrangements for his reception were exceeded only by those made when | Britain's King, and Queen came here in 1939. © No one seems to know just why such extraordinary efforts should 'be made to welcome the President of Mexico, a country with about twice the population of Canada. Perhaps there is a hidden compli- ment to Canada in the fact that Prime Minister Mackenzie King may come and go here with a minimum of public reaction. They don't need to be treated as "com- pany." NEVER FREEZES Crater Lake, Oregon, is six miles long and four miles wide, and is 6,000 feet above sea level, but never freezes over. Rural Sidewalks Recall Boom Days Outlook, Sask.--(CP)--The boom bubble 'which burst in this central Saskatchewan town at the turn. of the century, is being visualized again but the wind has shifted from railways to irrigation, Situated on the South Saskatche- wan River about 40 miles south of Saskatoon, Outlook was once ex- pected to be another Chicago but Saskatoon, old-time residents say, "got there first with the most bridges over the river." Today, its 700 residents have high dam near the town as the centre- piece in a huge irrigation project by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration. The original boom started when the Canadian Pacific Railway, pushing across the Dominion at the beginning of the century, reach- ed Outlook. Hundreds of workmen filled the town constructing a bridge across the river. But when the bridge was finished, the popu- lation dwindled and ideas of another Chicago faded. An example of the foymer high hopes is the fact that taxes on two elevators and a grain buyer's house one mile from the outskirts hopes with talk of plans for a large' of the present town, are paid to Outlook for they are officially in the town's limits. There are also paved sidewalks, laid out then, surrounding still- empty fields: At one time the side- walks abounded around empty fields while the business section was serviced with boardwalks. * The town was re-assessed for the first time last year and as an in- dication of the change in values, the assessment on one piece of pivpetty dropped from $1,400 to * 80 SHE BEGAN IT Catherine the Great of Russia sealskin for wome first en's fur coats. OLD VIRGINIA PIPE TOBACCO FOR ROLLINC YOUR OWN TRY OLD VIRGINIA FINE CUT WE DELIVER .. EGGS JUST CALL cee BYRON CARSWELL 268 BLOOR W. POULTRY FARM CITY WIDE DELIVERY WITHIN A N24 HOURS PORES. OSHAWA Sales Representative for K. J. 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