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PAGE NINE Drama Romance and Comedy to Be Featured at Theatres Today Th OREGON STATESMAN, Solera, Oregon, Sunday Morning:, Jun 12, 1833 Crazy Comedy On Grand Bill Joan Blondell Starred in Play Rivaling Deeds for Fun "There's Always a Woman," Columbia's current contribution to the cockeyed comedy cycle comprising "The Awful Truth." "Theodora Goes Wild" and "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town." will be on view at the Grand theatre for a three-day engagement. Co-starred In this gay new romantic comedy Is the ncrean- team of MeWyn Douglas and Joan Blondell. anDearinr togeth er for the first time. Douglas ""won his comedy spurs in "Theo dora Goes Wild" and repeated In "I Met Him in Paris" and I 11 Take Romance." Mtss Blcn dell has been garnering laughs from the screen for many years with most recent appearances in "The Perfect Specimen" and "Stand-in." The plot, briefly, concerns the mad antics of a be wilder in sr young blonde wife who starts out to prore to her detect! re husband that she. t.. can h Sherlockian sleuth. This wild- eyed situation arises wh.'n Doue las bequeaths his defunct Private detectiTe agency to his snirited wife and returns to his former post with the district attorney. Soon afterwards a murder oc curs in which friend hanhanri finds his investigations consider ably hammered by the counter mores made by his wife, repre senting the accused. Affairs for the harassed Douglas reach usch a state that he must obtain a warrant to search his own heme for an incriminating letter ob tained by Joan and wanted Ly the police. Mary Astor and Frances Drake are prominently featured in the SUDDOrtinr cast, which Include Robert Paige, Jerome Cowan and Thurston Hall. Medford Packers Ask Lower Wage MEDFORD, June ll-dty-kn. executive session of the wage con ference board. Attorney Porter J. Neff, chairman, will be held next Wednesday evening, to com p o s e recommendations to the state welfare board, on the. re ! quest of the Rogue Hirer valley fruit industry, for a reduction of the mlminum wage of; women workers in fruit packing plants from 35 cents to 27-1-2 cents per hour. , " The conference board was named by State Labor Commis sioner C. H. Gram, and is com prised of three representatives each of employers, employees, and the public. The request for the - cut was " filed by the Fruitgrowers League; Inc.. and the Rogue River Valley Traffic association. Orchard 1st a also filed a brief at the hearing today. . Ten witnesses testified at the session. Orchardists and pack ers maintained, "unless pear and apple production can attain a basis of reasonable profit, the industry Is doomed." The Call Board HOLLYWOOD T o d a y "The . Buccaneer" with Frederic March and Franciska Gaal. Wednesday Family night, "Dead End" with Slyvia Sidney and Joel McCrea. F?T8ay Double bill, "Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin" Iwth Bob Steele and Wal lace Ford and June Travis in "Exiled in Shanghai." GRAND Today- Joan - Blondell and Melvyn Douglas in -There's Always a Wo man." Wednesday Doable bill, Gloria Stuart and Michael Whelan in "Island in the Sky." and Smith Ballew and Heather Angel in "Western Gold." Saturday Warner Baxter and Freddie Bartholomew la "Kidnaped." ELSIXORR Today Double bill. "Crime School" with Humphry Bogart and the Dead End Kids and Laurel and Hardy in "Swiss Miss." Thursday Double bill,. Co- conut GroTe" with Fred MacMurray and "Dinner at the Rltx" with Anna- bella. CAPITOL Today Double bill. "Let's Make a Night of It" with Buddy Rogers and "Hunt- ed Men" with Lloyd Nolan and Dioone Quints la "Qulntupland." Tuesday D o u b 1 e bill, all color. "Gold Is Where You Find It" with George Brent and Olivia Dellavil land and Franchot Tone in "They Gave Him a Gun." Thursday Doable bill. "The Divorce of Lady X" with - Merle Oberon and Bob Baker in "The Last Stand." STATE Today Joan Crawford. Spencer Tracy and Ralph Morgan in "Mannequin." Wednesday F red A stair. Grade Allen and George Burns in "A Damsel in Distress." ' - Friday Tex RItter and his horse, "Flash" in "The Mystery of. the Hooded Horseman" and four acts eastern circuit vaudeville on the stage. In American Debut , - ' -' '' ;' i f " .-- : - '.. , ..... ; f r.J: ...... .......... !.v . ' t"tf..v . ' ' .? . ? . --.. " . ' - - V.V ''''W:i; .'' : ' ; v -e X. .. . . . x- .-' T- '. . . v " i:- . -a. '- e a - - ." ' . I V " . C s . - . : " - I 4 Lovely Franciska Gaal, star of the her debut on the American screen Uuccaneer". which opens today at : . . . r - . s x . 7 -. -' -. i f A scene from "There's Always a Woman, clever comedy, featuring . Joan BlondeU and Melvyn Douglas is showing today at the Grand theatre. This picture shows the ment, Douglas, is seems would Compromise Due On Flood Control Agreement May Be Made Between 2 Houses on Sore Points ' WASHINGTON, June ll--Groundwork for a compromise be tween the house and senate on the 9375.000.000 flood control bill was being laid today with indi cations by Chairman Whittington (D-Miss) of, the house conferees that an agreement would be reached. i The chairman's prediction was made after! a conference with President Roosevelt, although Whittington' would not disclose what form the compromise would take or what the president's wishes were. The house has rejected senate amendments pertaining to local contributions on projects, among which was the big Willamette val ley flood control program. The bill authorizes a $375,000,000 ex penditure for the projects but ap propriates no money. 'Other conferees',: among them Senator Copeland (D-NY) and Representative Seerest (D-Ohlo), indicated the conference commit tee protably would meet over the weekend to compose differences, A senate I amendment at issue would put control of power pro jects in the federal power com mission instead of the army en gineer: as the house wished. The l'if.ri'A'.7;;.ioll Today, Sloaday and Tuesday Continuous Today 2 to 1 1 P. M. HI with Frederic March Franciska Gaal Added News and Masical 1 i 1 J Hungarian stage and screen, makes in Cecil B. DeMille's epic "The the Hollywood theatre. stars In a one-sided romantic mo rather read the newspaper. house would " authorize the gov ernment to reimburse local gov ernments up to 70 per cent for the cost of land, easements and rights-of-way, while the senate proposed that the federal govern ment assume the full cost of re locating utilities and highways and require local governments to pay only 30 per cent of the cost of such operations as ditch-dig ging and channel improvement. Whittington said the president originally suggested the house proposal on local contributions to retain the principle of local par ticipation in such projects. Meet to Consider , Power Plant Sale Chairman David O'llara of the city council public utilities Com mittee has Invited the Salem wa ter commission to meet with his group at the city hall Tuesday night to discuss the latest bids for purchase of the water depart ment's hydroelectric plant on the mill race. . v , ; . ; ' i The Portland General Electric company has offered to pay $12, 000 for the plant and ; $25 a month for use of the power ditch. The other bidder, H. B. Read, ahs proposed to pay $14,000 in the form of $1000 ; cash and the balance in power for street light ing.' I , iimnnEQUin & Pins I Captain and the Kids ! Slat or Etc I jiii I AMERICA'S M 1 DAUGHTER ml ll ' Crime School' Powerful Play Elsinore Feature Indicts Unthinking Juvenile Court Methods Sometimes amusing, sometimes tragic, and always exciting," 'Crime School," the Warner Bros. picture opening today at the Elsi nore contains a powerful indict ment of unthinking, brutal, out moded methods of dealing with juvenile crime. Effectively utilizing the talents of the six New York boys who became famous in both stage and screen versions of "Dead End." as well as such adult players as Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page, the latter a beautiful newcomer to the screen from radio, the new Warner picture makes a strong case for its basic theme that the old type of boys' reformatory is in fact a "Crime School." The Btory, written by Crane Wilbur and made into a screen play by him and Vincent Sher man, makes the six "Dead End" boys the storm center aronnd which this fight rages. Bogart, for the first time in his screen career playing a hero, is the idealistic commissioner., and he plays his role not only with sym pathetic understanding but also with the vigor and aggressive-! ness demanded of a character who successfully battles not only ' stupidity and prejudice but also political hypocrisy ana crooked ness. Remarkably true-to-life per formances by the six boys hare much to do with making the pro duction both entertaining and morlng. Lew Seller, the director. eridently knew Just when to let the boys take the hit in their teeth and when to rein them in. That he was a good choice for director Is proren by the picture Itself, and therefore it is not sur prising to learn that he spent his own boyhood in an environment similar to the home neighborhood of the boy characters in the picture. Historical Drama Is at Hollywood DeMille's "Buccaneer Is Drama of War of 1812 A thrilling and soul-stirring picture of Americas struggle against England during the War of 1812 is presented by Cecil B. DeMille in his latest historical epic, "The Buccaneer." which opens today at the Hollywood theatre with Frederic March in the title role. It is a mighty panorama of a crucial period in hisUry, showing the burning of Washington, the Louisiana of the picaresque Cre ole days, and the defense of New Orleans by General Jackson. March is seen as a pirate who turns out to bo a hero when he realizes that his adopted coun try, the United States, is in dan ger of destruction. HU sweet heart, Margot Grahame, a New Orleans bell.', stimulates, his pat riotism by insisting that he be come respectable before . their marriage. Although ha helps Jackson win the Battle of New Orleans. he loses both his respectability and his swee their; when the eo ret gets out that his men de stroyed the American merchant "Corinthian." on- which Margot's sister and many other prominent cititens were passenger-. With Jackson's aid, March escapes and goes into exile on his flagship, 'Raven." Fran ciska Gaal, the only survivor of the 'Corinthian," whom he has K CMncso Tea Garden i Now Cader Ifew Management Best Chinese Cook In Town. All Kinds Chinese Fancy Dishes. . Thoroughly Renovated "s . Clean Kitchen We serre only the best - Chop Soey, Chow Mein, Noodles, and Sokl TakJ; also American Dishes. Special Fried (Colored) Chicken 45c Best Coffee. MJ.B, Pork Chop Soey . S5c Pork Chow Mein for one S5c Pork Chow mein for two 50c Large Pork Chow BIein for three ,.75c Pork Fried Rice . 83c' Ecg Fooyongr S3c We specialize in banquets, clubs and parties. Free Delivery Within Reasonable Distance, Open Until 1A.M. Sundays & Holidays 4 A. M. 162 ft N. Commercial St. (Upstairs) Salem, Ore., Phone 5747 UNION HOUSE fiars , ' II TOP i. ? MMSA- Z 5 ii i IF "Crime School" Is i ! ( -Boys are manhandled In "Crime Schools, a daring expose of old-style reform, showing today at the Elsinore theatre. Pictured above are Billy Halop and George Off erman, Jr. 1 I 1 t A scene from "Hunted Men, " i to the Capitol, theatre, today. Lloyd Nolan plays the leading role and is supported by Mary Carlisle and Lynne Overman. made his maid-of-atl work; goes with .him, and on the deck of the ship fce realizes for the first time that sh fs the irirl he really loves ' . ' In4 the. supportlnj cast are Aklm Tamiroff, Iaa Keith, and Walter Brennan. Eagles r to Stage Benefit Dramas Willamette Aerie of the Eagles will- present the Salem f Civic Players in a benefit show in the old, high school auditorium Fri day night, Jnne 24, to raise funds to send the local lodge drill teams to the state convention at Klamath Falls June 30, it was announced last night. . Both the men's and the. wom en's teams hold hopes of captur ing the state championships this yaer, the . latter, to repeat their performance of 1937. j iri?ni5)iiG nnntt snaow From Tally-Ho to HtDe Ho When the Exclusive "400" Set Goes Night 7 Clubby! 7 si Contln vons -Today 3 to Md.'irWIir 11 .f rftrnv rcfp ASU Tbsre no bigger J MAST lraa : AND SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION See Them on Skis and Hear Them Sing; DIONNE DAIUJNCS Smashing Drama X '3 Y- Si new Paramount film, which comes Portland Lad Wins r4H Speaking Meet CORVALLIS. June ll-(JP)-The championship" of the Oregon 4-H clubs public speaking contest went today to Allan Parker, 16-year-old Portland boy, who also won a trip next, month to Pullman, Wash., to compete In the nation al event of the American institute for ' cooperation, which meets there. v Parker, speaking on the ques tion sponsored by the institute, "Why youth should be interested in cooperative movements?" ar gued that study of such more- ments should be encouraged be cause they could be made the so lution of problems "that now strangle our nation. TODAY and MONDAY . if!c fi vrr I'm 2ND Mil- thca ths gns ia t'-.dr tends! CAILISU UOVB MOIAN Chrtma i. Carl HmMt in "QUINTUPLAND : ':.: Gangster Picture On Capitol Screen "Hunted Men" Is Thriller of Mobsters . Last Fight With Law A thrilling drama of a gang ster's last stand against law and order, . when he takes refuge In a small suburban home after the police have driven him from underworld haunts, is the dra matic background for "Hunted Men," the new Paramount film that comes today to the Capi tol theatre. - Lloyd Nolan, last seen on the side of the law in ' the recently released "Tip Off Girls." has the top role as the swaggering gang ster who struts his stuff before a hero-worshipping boy, - and makes love to an unsuspecting girl. Paramount has surrounded him with an excellent- cast of supporting players headed by Mary Carlisle and Lynne Over man. ".. ''.' The story deals with Nolan's attempt to erade the police when he takes refuge in Lynne Over roan's home. While hiding out there he is taught a bitter les son about the mistake he has made of his life when Overman's young son, Delmar Watson, who doesn't know his true identity, idolizes him and makes him a member of his ."Junior G-Men." This reaches under his hard-boiled veneer and when the police finally locate him, he is more than willing to surrender so that he can start life anew. J. Carrol Naish is seen in the supporting cast as Nolan's un scrupulous lawyer who turns against him when- the police get too close for comfort, while An thony Quinn has the part of No lan's gangster henchman, miss Carlisle is seen as , Overman's young daughter, who," with her girlish phllsophies, helps effect the regeneration of Nolan.. County Republican Interest Develops (Continued from page 1) F. Pound and Lewis Judson have been mentioned as possible candi dates. Under the' new law providing for a commltteewoman in e ach precinct, it is required that the county vice-chairman shall be a woman. Mrs. R. L. Wright, ap pointed by Chairman Murphy to head the campaign to see that there were candidates -for these precinct commltteewoman posts. has been mentioned for this of fice, as well as Mrs.- George Moor head who has been an active re publican worker. Chris Kowitz, who has been state central committeeman - for Marion county, is reported not to be considering candidacy for re election to that post. Retiring Chairman Murphy is a candidate; whether of not there are others out for this position was not def initely known Saturday. A new congressional district committeeman will also have to be chosen, as George Rhoten who held this office will not be a mem ber of the county committee. Fred J. Tooze, sr., is expected to be a candidate for reelection as secretary of the county committee and there may be other aspirants. AIR CONDITIONED - ' - Breeding Place$ of Sin Become Dangerous Men Killers! Timely Mil LAlUUv Contin- I 1 Kid Today 1 nil- 'jft-t- iiH '.'OKw-.- W2& rm W bm w tons scan . w rw w b. V f nw' -giawviniiM.n Wy w y VSS WhcHaBWSajMvAFMNiikMirhM Plus Second Smash Hit . A Star Crammed Masical Fan Show That Will Blake You Shout With Glee . - v sL LAUREL HARDY "GVnoc;r.ancc3" With Delia Lind - Walter Kin? - Eric Blore Love Team Spencer. Tracy and Joan Crawford starred together for the first time in ''Mannequin" featured today at the State theatre. 'Mannequin' Billed At State Theatre Crawford and Tracy Are Starred in . Rapidly Moving Drama It was a happy choice" that ro mantically teamed Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy for -the first time in "Mannequin." which opens today at the State theatre. As Jessie Cassidy, a shop girl who fights her way up from the New York tenement district to a multimillionaire's penthouse. Miss Crawford has a role that is rem iniscent of her portrayals in "Dancing Lady" and "Possessed." pictures that won her wide popu larity. Never more beautifully gowned by Adrian, she sings charmingly a'.new popular hit. "Always and Always." and rises spiritedly to every dramatic occa sion, particularly in scenes with Tracy. The acting versatility of Tracy ceases to surprise. He seems to "fit any part handed him as though made for it. This is particularly true of his characterization -as John Lt Hennessey, rugged and two-fisted, who rose from the docks to own a line of ships. Full of unexpected twists, the story opens with Jessie's marriage to Eddie Miller as an escape from her tenement surroundings. The part of Miller is played by Alan Curtis, Metro.- Goldwyn - Mayer's newest leading man discoverer, who displays exceptional promise in the difficult role of a weakling. When Miller proves to be a cheap crook, Jessie leaves him, deter mined to live her own life. Hen nessey, who also loves Jessie, re fuses to let her. and they are married. Miller sees an opportun ity to blackmail Jessie, which fails when Hennessey goes broke. This gives Jessie the chance to prove her love for Hennessey in a smash climax. Shols Fired on Front Only to Dispatch Dog Shots that were fired on Front street at different times Satur day night were fired by police, called to. kill a dog which had been bodly Injured when . run over by a automobile. After one" supposedly fatal shot had been fired, another officer was called back later by persons who said the dog had gotten up and was limping about the neighborhood- COOL STARTS TODAY - Where Bad Boys and Kids Become . . Sensational! o MR. LlLzi n m1 r-)