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VOL. XXXIII AUGUST, 1950 No. 8Entered as second-class matter. Feb. 17. 1933, at the Post Office at New York, under new Act of March 3, 1879

CHICAGO FAIR OF 1950May Extend Its Run Thru September

Fair weather, a great assist to die biggestoutdoor Exposition in the country, altho alittle cool and windy at times for capacitybusiness on the motor launch rides.

European Big Top Circus new line upof acts: Penny, the educated baby elephant.KINKO, Contortionist. MELINO andHOLLIS, Knockabout Acrobats. CLOWNS,Water Bucket gag. Whitey Harris producingFrank De Rue and Joe Ambrose. THEGREAT SWANSON, die man who hangshimself. TOM PACK ELEPHANTS, veryfast pachyderm display. THE YACOPIS,famous teeter-board troupe. Show man-ager, Sam Levy, Jr. Announcer, RedKearns. Band Leader, Vincent Borrelli.

The weak sister shows are picking up abit but still plenty weak. Muggsy SpanierJazz Band out of Showlxxit. The pageant"Frontiers of Freedom" with a million dol-lars worth of first class publicity pushing itplus show cards in store windows, streetcars, busses, etc., and a high bracket freeact performing four times a day on the front(Ben and Betty Fox) is improving some butChicagoans still do not go for it as theword of mouth has stamped it as a revampof "Wheels-a-Rolh'n."

The most popular exhibit is Bell Tele-phone, like most commercials the accent ison education, but in this case the place isalways full of people having fun gettingvoice tests, listening to actual long distancecalls on party lines, hearing tests, callingforeign countries, etc. Another exhibit thatdoes not adhere to the educational exclu-sively is International Harvester. FarmallCub tractors are driven by the childrenthemselves and do they enjoy the only hon-est to goodness ride on the grounds. OliBoy.

Dixieland. New Orleans village, the landof the buccaneers and pirates. First a hu-man interest story. One Thursday a wom-an with children found herself without anymoney left. She tried to cash a check butfailed. The toughest looking pirate on themidway (with a patch on his eye and ev-erything) offered her a dollar so that shecould take her brood back to town. Shetook his name and address (Danny Burke,Pirate's Den, Chicago Fair) and in due timehe received the dollar plus a million thanks,

the lady's name is Becker. New Orleansvillage is a misnomer as everybody calls itGhost Town. A showman expert in thisline, that they could have had, would havemade this the talk of the Fair plus increas-ing Hie evening attendance. So I will notbe accused of criticizing or panning, I willnot point out where high-class showman-ship would have helped the Fair to top theRailroad Fair which was die biggest amuse-ment buy of all time. Creative showmen areseldom good business men and vice versa.The so-called midway activation diat theconcessionaires paid so dearly for is beingeliminated gradually. The show ComicCavalcade folder, followed by Lady Bush-man which also folded after only two days.This particular showhouse is right plumbin the center of die midway, but what dif-ference does it make what show you put indiere, you must have people to work tooand a village attraction must be presentedin a certain way so diat people will millaround and stay in the area for awhile.

Irving Golstein the Humatune king alsohas pulled out. A nice bit of atmosphereis an organ grinder with a coin picking mon-key, tiiis retired showman reporter is in-directly responsible for this little flash ofshowmanship.

"Live cobras from India" a new attractionin the village coupled with European BigTop Circus is plenty inconsistent widi thebeautiful motto of the Fair, viz. "AmericanAchievement on Parade."

The Show Boat, Captain Billy Bryant,prop., presents The Sin Man, produced byPaul Killiam, Art Comstock of New YorkWorld's Fair fame on the mike. Bill Clarkis cashier, Bill Meigs is now playing diehero. Leo Warneke's Kitchen and Waffleshop does good business whenever there ispeople on die midway. Paul Kruger andPhil the artists and our friend Russell Brad-shaw still doing good. Lloyd Bethune andBarbara Moro the unit mgrs. are well liked.—By A. E. Dumont.

Late News Flashes

SALLY MARRIES HARRYSally Rand, at present widi Al. Wagner's

Cavalcade of Amusements, betook untoherself a husband in die person of her man-ager, the likable Harry Finkelstein, Aug.22nd at Toledo, Ohio.

Sally Rand, with her Fan, Bubble or Talk,is the Greatest Single Attraction that everlived, in American Show-business.

The merging of Sally and Harry did notcome as a surprise to anyone in outdoorshow business. It was obvious from thestart when Harry first came into the pictureas Sally's manager that some-day he wouldbecome her husband as they each hold theodier in high esteem.

Following the fair season the couple willsojourn to Miami, Florida for the winter!

RINGENS INJURED ATPONCHTRAIN BEACH

IVejay Ringens, 63 year old thrill cyclistwhile doing his act at Harry Bart's Ponch-train Beach Park, New Orleans, Louisiana,failed to get enough momentum for the.leap in which he falls free from the bi-cycle, while riding down a narrow ramp,fell two feet short of his target and struckhis legs against the edge of the woodentank.

He was removed in fair condition to NewOrleans Charity Hospital where doctors re-ported he had two legs broken!

N. Y. STATE FAIRSyracuse, N. Y. — Entertainment feat-

ures will star such nationally-known namesas Milton Berle, Frances Langford, JessicaDragonette, Eddy Arnold and Gil Lambduring appearances in the Coliseum. Grand-stand spectators will enjoy the antics of dieJ-E Ranch Rodeo during the first five days.

CANCEL XMAS CARNIVALBirmingham, Alabama's Annual Xmas

Carnival has been cancelled, the sponsorsgive die Korean War as die reason!

CHICAGO FAIRThere is a strong undercurrent up and

down die Chicago Fair Grounds diat, anyclay now die management will announcethat because of popular demand the Fairwill remain open another 3 weeks or more.

No news of the Fair operating next year.

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THE LAW OF THEJUNGLE

Many years ago workingmen in factoriesrioted to prevent the use of labor-saving

'machines. The owners of toll roads andbridges tried to prevent the building of freeones. (Today Unions riot for high wages)

Owners of stage linesopposed the buildingof railroads.

States now havelaws to keep out thep r o d u c t s of theirneighbors. Always andeverywhere men havef o u g h t to protectthemselves from com-petition.

It is a natural thingto do. Nothing elseprovides such easysecurity as the enjoy-ment of a monoply.

You can sleep well at night, for you have-no fear of loss. No matter how poor yourservice, or how out of date your product,or how arrogant your treatment of customers,or how worn out and inefficient your equip-ment, you can always make fat profits, foryou can set your own price.

The drawback in the scheme1 is that youstagnate. If monopolies are plentiful, every-Ixxly is content to grow rich by trimmingthe public in the easiest way and there isno effort to improve meth<xls of manufactureor products or service—and of course, no-Ixxly tries to lower costs and thus give thepeople more for their money. The LaborUnions see to that. Living costs remainhigh and life is abundant for nobody ex-cept the government and its present man-agement of affairs of state, because one manis selected to do the thinking for 150 mil-lions of people.

Competition guarantees the survival of thefittest. It makes life cruel hard for the man-

"OUROPEN

LETTER"

ufacturers owing to the present power oflabor unions granted them by the RobertWagner lalx>r act.

To meet the other fella's price and givea little more for the customers dollar, theymust keep everlastingly busy devising waysto eliminate waste and speed up produc-tion (by permission of the labor unions) andmake a lx>tter product ;it less cost. Theynever get time for a nap.

That is the system "that made AmericaGreat and Rich and Progressive (Before Un-ions) and enabled ordinary people to possessa thousand luxuries and conveniences, un-known to their grandparents. It made for-tunes for those who were fittest to surviveand it also gave workers the highest wagesin the world, (while commodities and food-stuff were low).

In the last few years we have tried an-other system sponsored by bright theoristsin Washington, Despite disastrous experi-ments here and abroad, we have tried tofix prices by limiting production. The priceof labor has been fixed by force and com-petition forbidden. Manufacturers have beenauthorized to fix retail selling price of theirproduct. Th^s decade for the first time ournational wealth failed to increase and weproduced less wealth to divide among us.

Now Mr. Truman has decided to fightmonopoly. If he goes the whole hog andenables every man to compete freely forthe buyers dollar we'll quit sliding backand begin to grow again, but that, we doubtvery much during the present administrationof high taxes and discouraging any incen-tive to enrich themselves thru hard work andfind that the Government demands moreand more of your money so that the Mar-shal plan may function.

The sooner the master-minds in Washing-ton realize that the basic need today is tofoster the full application of the drivingforce of private capital the better it will befor America.

We want to see capital go into the pro-ductive channels of private industry. WEWANT TO SEE PRIVATE BUSINESSEXPAND.

We believe that much of the remainingunemployment will disappear as privatecapital funds are increasingly employed inproductive enterprises. We believe that oneof the most important ways of achievingthese ends at this time is to continue pro-gress toward a balance of the federal budget.

and all the time they are neglecting theirown business.

The moral of the story being; Mind yourown business—Think of yourself—how toimprove your .business and yourself—andsoon you'll be as successful as the manwhom you envy—see the point?

BIG EYESWhen a man begrudges another man's

success in outdoor show business and per-mits that demon "JEALOUSY" to takepossession of his mind and body—he doesnot give his brain-cells any room to THINKproperly—and concentrate upon his own af-fairs. From then on, he is bound to starton a toboggan and slide down to oblivion.

The trouble with some people in Out-door show business is—they have "BIGEYES"—they envy the other fella and thatenvy develops into a hatred of the suc-cessful man. They go out of their wayto try and harm the successful showman

AN ENEMY OF SHOWBUSINESS

Outdoor Showmen's organizations are.built on a foundation that appeared to besound, to cultivate, promote and up l i f tamong its members, friendship, sociabilityand culture. To voluntarily aid and assistits members and others. To create andpromote more friendly relationship betweenmembers and their business endeavors. Itdoes not take upon themselves to promotethe welfare and conditions ot people inthe outdoor show world. They do not ob-ligate themselves to furnish burial ( thisdespite the general impression some inern-Ibers are under the impression they do?)

All show organizations are tax exempt.The reason, they are down on the recordsas charitable organizations. To prove thisthey should without exception vote to con-tr ibute a substantial amount of money tolight the enemy of outdoor show business—POLIO. Muoh money is needed for thiscause and inasmuch as show organizationsare regarded as Charity organizations, nobetter cause for contributions is in the off-ing at this time than the .POLIO FUND.Therefore the matter should be placedon the agenda of one and all show organi-zations at their first annual meeting—tomake a donation to the POLIO FUND—as soon as possible and in that way youwill help to fight off the enemy of show.business—POLIO!

SO YOU WANT MOREYou can't just wave a magic wand,Or buy a gold-egged goose,To get the things of which you're loud.You simply must produce.You can't depend on grant and gift,Of money, milk or juice,To give our way of life a liftYou simply must produce. .No government can pave your roadWith handouts free and loose,Each one of us must share the load,So pitch in—and produce.You can't sit back and curse your lot,Or say, "Oh, what's the use?"Be thankful for the things you've got,Do you want more? — produce!

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YORK INTER-STATE FAIR CHICAGO FAIRVisitors to the York Inter-State Fair,

York, Pa., wil see many improvements tobuildings and grounds, which the fair man-agers saw fit to make for the welfare andsafety of fair patrons.

President Sam S. Lewis, revealed that itwas his aim since becoming general man-ager to place emphasis on horticultural andagricultural exhibits at die fair, one of thepurposes for which the York County Agri-cultural Society was incorporated.

Sanitary conditions are the finest of anyfairgrounds in the country, modern toiletfacilities have Ix-en installed in the grand-stand annex building, utility building and abuilding of brick construction adjacent tothe main exhibition hall. This change-overalone, President Lewis said cost die societymore than $100,000.

Five additional enameled signs, red, whiteand blue in color and displaying the datesof the 1950 York Inter-State Fair, Sept. 12thto 16th inclusive, will l>c hung from postsinside the fair grounds over the fence onMarket Street, Carlisle and Highland Av-enues.

Aside from a strong array of grand standtalent, there will be an elaborate display offireworks at the fair and because of thepresent trend, the fireworks display this yearwill cost the fair society 60% more thanthose of pre-war years.

The editor always reoalLs what Prez. S.S. Lewis once said, which is implanted inour mind quote, "If you have anything—that will make a good fair better—we areinterested", end of quote.

STATE FAIR TAKES TOAIRWAVES

In Spreading Word AboutForthcoming Exposition

Syracuse . . . The New York Stale Fairwent "on the air" today.

The agricultural and industrial exposition,opening its gate for an eight-day and nightrun on Saturday, September 2, will receivestate-wide atention as a small army of 5,000"Ham radio operators take to the airwavesto send and receive special invitation allmessages.

Since late last night, "Ham" radio oper-ators have been relaying a message of in-vitation from Harold L. Creal, director, to350 personalities in the state and in Wash-ington, D. C.

WHO'S WHO — IN THE FAIR WORLDYou'll see them all —in the November Con.

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Chicago — Thirteen of the nation's mostbeautiful and talented young women willcontest for the title of "Miss U. S. Televi-sion of 1950" on Sunday, Sept. 3 at theChicago Fair of 1950.

Fair officials have designated the day as"Miss U. S. Television Day."

The final judging culminates almost twomonths of elimination contests conductedby television stations in the cities of Chicago.New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Baltimore,New Orleans, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Cleve-land, Cincinnati, Salt Lake City, Houston,Birmingham, and Huntington, W. Va.

The 13 finalists, single women Ix'tween18 and 28 and possessing either vocal, dra-matic, instrumental or dance talent, willhold a "finals preview" at the Fair's Cen-tral special agents stage from Noon-2 p.m.,and then compete for the national crownfrom 8-9 p.m. from the WGN-TV studioat the Fair's television center. The programwill be carried over the DuMont televisionnetwork. Prizes of more than $10,000 willgo to the national winner. Radio Features,Inc., of Chit-ago is conducting the contest.

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N. Y. STATE FAIRBlonde, lovely Frances Langford, fre-

quenly voted radio's most popular singerin nationwide polls, will appear in person asa stellar attraction of the Light Horse Showduring the 1950 State Fair, opening foreight days and nights on Sat., Sept. 2.

The attractive girl who is often referredto as a "vest-pocket torch singer" was addedto the exposition agenda as a last-minutesubstitution for Martha Rave, originallycontracted for the horse show entertainmentspot.

Miss Rave was compelled to withdrawfrom the State program because of previouscontractual agreements, according to herhooking agency.

SHREVEPORT GRADESMIDWAY

Offers 50G Premiums

Shreveport, La.—Louisiana State Fairhere has surfaced its midway area to pre-vent a recurrence of the muddy conditionsthat prevailed last year which forced theRoyal Ameican Shows to close down forseveral days, W. R. Hirsch, secretary-man-ager, announced.

Agricultural premiums this year will seta new high for the fair, he said, with ap-proximately $50,000 offered. All exhibitspace is moving fast and the agriculturaland merchants buildings are completely soldout.

NEW HAMPSHIRE SCORESNATIONAL "SCOOP" FOR

EXPOSITION WEEKThe state of New Hampshire will present

to visitors at the Eastern States Exposition,September 17th to 23rd, something newand colossal never before shown in theeast—in fact, which have been seen only inNew York and a few other major cities inthis country—giant color pictures whichfill a screen 10 feet high by 40 feet wide.This stupendous show of gorgeous scenesof New Hampshire reereation, agricultureand industry from more than 700 colorslides will be presented 12 times daily inthe New Hampshire State Building on theExposition grounds during the entire week.

ARE YOU KEEPINGSCORE?

Thrill Rider Dies After Fall

Springfield, III. — Philip Lease, thirty-two, of York, Pa., a thrill rider in a motor-cycle show at the State Fair, died in St.John's Hospital of injuries suffered whenhis motorcycle fell.

J-E RANCH RODEO FOR1950 STATE FAIR

Syracuse . . . . Comedy and spine-ting-ling thrills will be mixed together with theappearance of the J-E Ranch Rodeo as ahighlight entertainment attraction in frontof tin1 grandstand during the 1950 StateFair, opening for eight days and nghts onSaturday, September 2.

Colonel Jim Eskew, arena director andthe boss of the 100 or more cowboys andcowgirls who will be entered in the con-tests, dashes, trick riding stunts, and manyother exciting evens, will bring his entiretroupe to the exposition site for perform-ances on Saturday through Wednesday.

The Rodeo will be in action for matineeperformances during the first two days ofthe Fair with shows scheduled for 2 p.m.,Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday afternoons.Evening performances fo rthe five days willstart at 8:15 p.m.

At the J-E Ranch Rodeo there will bea dozen or more of the greatest cowboyand cowgirl trick riders of the westernrangeland, including Beryl Jackson, BettyThomas, Johnny Abbot, Darlene Morris, andthe sensational nine-year-old trick rider,Madonna Eskew.

N. J. RACING PLEAREJECTED

Trenton, N. J. — The State Racing Com-mission rejected an application for regularand harness racing at the New Jersey StateFair Ground, Trenton. The commission saidthe application "was improperly filled out."It was filed by the Breeders Racing" Associa-tion.

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By ELSIE MILLER

GOOD DAY to all you dear show folkseverywhere. Here we are in PuckawahLake, Montello, Wis., Northern Woods ofWisconsin. Bol), Joanie and I are cnjovinggixxl FISHING, Swimming, Boating andmarvelous weather. Perfect Paradise. OurHost and Hostess, Mr. and Mrs. FrankKostecki, who own the Log Cabin Resorthere, are according us every hospitality.This is really a lovely place. Just what wehave been looking for and are already plan-ning to come back here next Season. Wewill visit the Channel Lakes when we leavehere, for a week.

Believe it or not, the Northerns are reallystriking out here. Joanie caught (2) twopound Channel Catfish of the silver varietyfirst day. Say, she is alright. When shegoes out in the motor boat with Bob sheis like a regular sailor, loves speed boatsand fishing and Bob calls her MATEY.Bob caught fish every day so far.

HELLO there Edith Streibich in Dela-van Lake, Wis., so nice to know you folksout there are having a good time and thatthe Summer is being kind to you all.

MR. and MRS. SADIE GOODMANspent the week end as guests of MR. andMRS. NED TORTI. Regret exceedinglyto hear Mr. and Mrs. Torti's son NED hasbeen very ill, however, recuperating nicely.Strep infection can always be very serious.Best wishes from all for complete recovery.

GOOD NEWS to hear MARTHA Mc-KAY, well known show girl, who lives inSt. Paul, Minn., is planning on a lovely va-cation and trip via plane to Sweden.

Perhaps at this writing you are visitingall points in Europe Martha and trust youare having a nice time. Martha recentlyhas been very ill, but came through alright.G(x>d luck Martha and happy landing. Letus hear from you.

Heard that Minnie Dclgarian Hoffmanhas been ill for some time also recently andtrust you are well on the mend, Del. Hardto keep tabs on all you folks.

Before we left Chicago we visited theCHICAGO FAIR, which is going strong andlull speed and no doubt at this time hashad over a MILLION visitors. Folks:When you get down to the Fair, be sure tovisit Pretty and Vivacious MARGIEFLETCHER, queen of the Cypress Gar-dens Water Thrill Show. The entire showis spectacular and outstanding. Greatshowmanship in its entirety. You can spenda day at the FAIR which you will neverforget and it will be impossible for you

pee it all in one day, however, make it apoint to visit same two or three times aweek, as it will be here until around LA-BOR DAY. Joanie and I plan to visit sameagain and take in a lot more when we getback to Chicago, hope you folks back homehave nice, cool weather. Here in Wiscon-sin we do not have that intense heat andhumidity. Evenings cool and lovely andin the day time hot, but comfortable.

LOVELY GESTURE: Most OutstandingParty of the Season: She did it again. Lil-lian Click, show personality of long stand-ing, and 1st Vice Pres. of die Ladies' Aux-iliary of the Showmen's League of Amer-ica, entertained a largo gathering at a mostsuperb, delicious dinner party, in her spa-cious, lowly home.

The party was a huge success. Menuconsisted of fried spring chicken, bakedwhite fish, noodle ring mold, buttered car-rots, combination salad, potoato chips, hotTolls, relish and coffee. Lemon pie andlime pie, butterscotch and angel food cakeand ice cream. MMmmm. sound good.

Sure sorry I had to miss it, as we areon our vacation. Lillian is well known asa very gracious and excellent hostess. Do-nations received from Ann Sleyster and Car-melita Horan. Mrs. Henry T. Belden do-n.itcd a beautiful Organdy Apron and a setof lovely guest towels. Apron was won byAlice Hill and towels by Mrs. HenriettaFinder. The party netted the Auxiliary atidy sum. The balance of the evening wasspent in playing cards, visiting, and refresh-ments were served. Those attending were:Lillian Click, Hostess, Leah M. Brumleve,Ann BeldcMi, Lee Gluskin, Delgarian Hoff-man, Dorothy Belden, Pat Seary, Billie LouForeman, Edna Burrows, Mae Taylor,Louise Donahue, Margaret Filograsso, Pres.of the Auxiliary Alice Hill, Phoelx- Carsky,Mrs. Max Rein, Mrs. Gold, Henrietta Find-er, Miss Diana Flick, Minnie Lindemann,Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Robinson (Lillian's sonand wife).

Fred Burrows came in later on and en-joyed a delicious lunch which Lillian madeup for him. Lillian and Ralph Click willsoon lx- leaving Chicago, possibly aroundAugust 15th to join the Fair in the TwinCity of St. Paul, Minne., which opens Aug-ust 26th. Good luck Lillian and R-Jph,sorry I could not Ix' with you at your lovc'vparty.

Mrs. LEAH M. BRUMLEVE visited hernephew GEORGE KIRCHEN recently, astheir son Ralph had a Birthday and Leah

never misses it. She is one person who isalways very thoughtful and a friend. CON-GRATULATIONS, Ralph.

Hello NAN RANKINE with the Happy-land Shows. Hope you are having a goodSeason out there in Michigan. Nan also\isited the Ladies' Auxiliary of the DetroitShowmen's Association while in their townand enjoyed it immensely. Nan has loadsof friends and was accorded every hospital-ity there. Hi Nan!

GERALDINE GAUGHN, who is withthe Royal Crown Shows, also her hubbyHARRY (IRISH) GAUGHN, had her Moth-er, Sister and Niece on hand to welcomeher and the Royal Crown Shows, as theylive nearby in Akron, Ohio.

MRS. DENA BERNI, Pres. of the CLO-VER GARDEN CIRCLE was honored re-cently by being selected by the Tampa Fed-eration of Garden Clulw as the FIRST Mem-ber of the Circle to have an article publishedin the "Tampa Daily Times," having a by-line "HOW DOES YOUR GARDENCROW." This honor was indeed highlydeserving, as she is one person who has"GREEN THUMB." Mrs. Bcrni is alsovery active in the Ladies' Auxiliairy of theGreater Tampa Showmen's Association inTampa, Fla. CONGRATULATIONS TOYOU MRS. BERNI, we are proud of you.

While playing Springfield, Ohio, HARRY(IRISH) GAUCHN collected a substantialsum from the concessionaires of the RoyalCrown Shows, which was presented toBERTIE PERROTT, who has been veryill and in Mercy Hospital for some time,and slowly improving. All show folks andfriends will make Bertie very happy bywriting to her at Mercy Hospital, Room520, 1343 Fountain Blvd., Springfield,Ohio. Nice Gesture, I'll say folks and Ber-tie, we are all pulling for your speedy re-covery.

BESS and GEORGE HAMID returnedfrom a lovely visit up in Maine, where theyenjoyed themselves with friends and rela-tives. Hi Bess and George.

HELLO, hello, DOLLY YOUNG. Weare all so happy to hear you are feelingso much better again and with the showin full swing.

ROYAL CROWN SHOWS notes:FRANCIS FRAZIER entcretaincd a host

of friends in Erie, Pa., when show hit thattown. Francis is a lovely person and anexcellent hostess.

MR. and MRS. LOU ARNER of JONESBETTER BINGO, have their daughter withthem on a visit until Fall term of school.Sure is nice, how happy you folks mustbe, as I sure am going to miss my Joanie(my niece) when she leaves for school againthis Fall.

DOLLY YOUNG, red show trouper hadas her guests recently in Paiiicsville, Ohio,MR. and MRS. ED WEYLS, well knownshow people and former owner of WEYLSPRODUCTION COMPANY and now in theRealty Business.

DOLLY YOUNG, by tile way, was busi-ness manager (14) fourteen years ago ontiie Weyl's shows. MR. and MRS. WEYLin turn entertained DOLLY YOUNG at theWeyl's lovely home in Madison, Wis., on

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the Lake, with a Buffet Supper and invitedtwenty people from the Koyal Crown Shows.Now that is what I eall real hospitality.

Manager E. L. YOUNG had his sonRAY YOUNG on the show for a visit, alsoMR. C. II. TODD was a welcome visitor.Manager E. L. YOUNG has had a new shopbuilt on winter quarters at Tarpon Springs,Fla., where Royal Crown Shows have (10)ten acres of ground and it is really an won-derful place for their quarters. You folksshould be mighty proud of your home folks.Every one on the Royal Crown Shows aregetting ready for the FAIRS. Last weekin July is their starting date and last clos-ing date is November 18th, 1950, in Flor-ida. Good luck amd God Bless You All.Hope business is terrific.

My niece Joan and I were guests ofGRACE and CHARLIE GOSS of the Ken-nies Bros. Shows Ix'fore we left Chicago,when show played Waukegan, 111. Spenta beautiful day with the folks. The Goss'sown the Bug House, Ghost Ride and Fly-O-I'lane. Two sweeter people never lived.Also were guests of Bettie (Grace) Davisand her charming daughter Charmainc(who is ten years old) and adorable. Char-maine and Joanie took in the Midway whilewe enjoyed visiting with Bettie in her gor-geous Trailer. Grace and her hubby areowners of the Arcade and Diggers on theshow. Thanks so much folks for the love-ly time we had in your spacious beautifulTrailer.

Sorry we missed you ALICE and HARRYHENNIES, but did enjoy lovely visit withyou while you were in Chicago. Know youare back on the show again.

Recent visitors on the Henrrie showswere: Sara McCaffcry, Isalx-1 Brantman,Eddie and Mae Sopenar and Alma Rubens.

Why hello there FLORENCE RUBINwith the Royal Crown Shows. Florencewas expecting to go home for a visit withher dear Mother and folks. Her Mom hasspent most of the winter in Arizona and isback home again in Salem, 111. Imaginemother being 85 years old November 5th.How wonderful. Good old ripe age andCongratulations way ahead of time to yourdear Mom. Sure sorry to hear you havehad to have an eye operation, Florence,but pleased to know you are better.

MARGARET JESKE and her son BOBwill soon make a trip to Raleigh, N. Car.,around the first two weeks in August. Mar-garet's Dad has been very ill, however, isrecuperating again nicely. He had to behospitalized and is now in a Summer Re-sort in Wisconsin. Know he is mighty com-fy Margaret, as Wisconsin weather is heav-enly.

A little bit on the sad side: Tom Casey,partner of Tom and Ette Henderson, of theGrand Union Shows, is very ill at this writ-ing and we do trust that he is much better.Thanks so much for the telegram Etta andTom, telling us about Mr. Casey. Think-ing of you up here in Wisconsin. Goodluck to all.

We also regret hearing of Henry (Curly)DUCIIARME, Maijic Empire Shows, andtrust his injury recently from his CannonAct will not keep him confined too long.Best of luck, Boy.

LEE RUNK (Line Girl) of the Nat MercyShows and ROBERT II. SNOW, Canvas-man, were married recently and had a love-ly wedding in Tampa, Fla., where they vis-ited their parents. Congratulations to youboth.

CONGRATULATIONS to you Hattieand AL. WAGNER, owner of the Caval-cade of Amusement Shows on your adopt-ing a son (12) twelve years old, who wasorphaned by the death of his father. Ken-neth is enjoying his new Mom and Dadimmensely and we do not blame him, aswe all know he will really have a home nowand loads of happiness with die WAGNERS,who go all out to help everyone. Hi I [atticand Al!

Recent visitors on the Cavalcade ofAmusements Shows were: Ed and Mae Sop-enar, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Keller and quitea numlx-r of folks from Chicago.

Hello, BILLY and HENEE PAl'E. Wehope you folks enjoyed your fishing tripin Fox Lake, as that is where we will beheading when we leave here in Wisconsin.

Congrats to you ANDRAE (Candy)JONES on your llth birthday. Was toldyour birthday cake in the form of a Merry-Go-Round was out of this world. Candyis the lovely daughter of the Johnny J.Jones's, Jr., of the Johnny J. Jones Exposi-tion Shows.

Rose and Claude JARBOE and MAECOPENAR are enjoying a nice vacation inMontreal, One., Can., with Rose's sister andhusband.

Oh gosh, FRED MAHONEY, also up inCaiiiida with the Royal Canadian Shows,in Sask., Can. We arc indeed sorry to hearof your misfortune, due to rattlesnake bitefor second time and trust you are well onthe road to recovery when this goes to Press.

Aside to Ivadel and Milo Anthony: ThisReporter would like to know somethin' . . .Where in the world are you two hiding??Write me dear, all mail coming back.

BERTHA DUTCIIER who owns the Du-plex Apartments on Cedar Street in HotSprings, Ark., was a recent Chicago visitorand wouldn't it just be my luck. Bertha,to miss you and not be able to visit withyou, as we are out here in Wisconsin.However, happy to hear Carmelita Horanand you have a 'nice visit.

A number of show folks ami Ladies vis-ited the Johnny J. Jones Expositions Showswhen tiiey were in Cicero, 111. Also sorryI missed you folks.

VIRGINIA KLINE, whom you all know,has sure traveled around a lot again lastwinter and thus far and is still as active asever.

MARTIN ARTHUR'S Number One Showis only (17) seventeen miles from Salem,Oregon, where Virginia lives. She drove

.over to visit the show with MR. and MRS.Tom ARMSTRONG. Tom, by the way, isthe new Concession Manager of tlie OregonState Fair and enjoys visiting all the showsaround close. The ARTHUR'S shows arein Stayton, Oregon. It is a town of about.0,000 people and the show is really aBIG ONE. They have (5) five Major rides,baby rides, several shows and a number ofconcessions. The folks all went up toJANTZEN BEACH PARK and had a nice

visit with GLADYS and JERRY MACKEYand their little son Danny.

ARTHUR'S Number Two Show was inDallas, Oregon, some time ago and Vir-ginia visited there also. WALTON de-1'ELLATON is with them and they en-joyed a nice visit together.

West Coast shows will be at Eugene,Oregon, about seventy miles from Virginia'shome. She is planning on driving out tothe show and visit wiltli all he.r friends.

Virginia also went to Omatha to visit theWhite Shrine convention in May and thenon to Seattle last week for the SoroptimistConvention. Nice that you can get aroundto all these shows and places of interestVirginia. Hello from all your friends and"yours truly."

Have made a few reservations already forthe convention this Fall and time is sureslipping by fast, won't be long before theSummer will be over and Fall is aroundagain.

MARGARET FILOCRASSO' Pres. of theLadies' Auxiliary of the Showmen's Leagueof America acted as Hostess to her daughterMary Lou's school chum RUTH ORDT whocame in to Chicago from South Bend, In-diana, and was guest of Margaret and MaryLou at a Luncheon in the Celtft room ofthe Sherman Hotel, Chicago.

That's all for this time folks, will be writ-ing you from Chicago in my next column.Wherever you go, take the Greater ShowWorld with you. May God Bless You All,everywhere. Good Luck!

SHOWFOLKS OF AMERICAMEETING AT SHERMAN

HOTELPresided by Irene Blauvek Reidy, also

on the dais were Vice President MabelLoverridge, Jewell Organ Coleman Rec.firct., Walter F. Driver, Treasurer, andThomas Coulthard, Financial Sect. Rev.Marcel La Voy officiated with the invoca-tion. Grace Lynn led the singing of TheStar Spangled Banner. The main item onthe agenda was a vote on amendments ofparts of Article 3-5-6 of the Constitutionand By-Laws pertaining to Active, Associ-ate, Life and Honorary members which wascarried by a ratio of II to I. From nowon only active members (theatrical back-ground) will be entitled to vote and holdoffice. After the meeting Isaac Cluaple orthe Entertainment committee put on animpromptu show that featured the beauti-ful voice of Jewell Organ Coleman. (ByA. E. Dumont)

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- rJniCARNIES — THE MOON IS THEIR

SUN — THE STARS THEIR CANDLES!

The Fair officials of the Great VirginiaGalax Fair cancelled their fair scheduledfor August 21st week owing to a strongbreak-out of Polio. The John Marks Showswere slated to exhibit them!

The Lawrence Greater Shows finally got:\ real break in business when they playedthe Harrington, Delaware Fair, which gavethe showfolk around the show new hopethat the season will be kind to them. TheHarrington Fair board awarded Shirley &Sam Levy the midway contract for 1951.This being the first time in 30 years theFair gave a earniie a contract a year inadvance, which speaks highly of the Law-rence Greater Shows. Robert (Bobby)Kline is now general agent of the show!

Vivona Bros, and Prell combined showsto play certain fair dates that Joe Presscontracted for this unit. The show to lx>known as Prell's World's Fair Shows forthe fair dates only!

Last Press notice; Lon Ramsdell, 56,agent for Blackstone the magician passedaway at Biloxi, Mississippi August 10thafter a short illness. Ramsdell was pressagent of the World of Mirth, O. C. Buckand Cavalcade of Amusements as well aswith circuses in the past!

Curtis & Elmer Velare's sensational"SKY-RIDE" will be seen at the follow-ing fairs; Springfield, 111. Canadian Exhi-bition, Nashville, Tennessee Fair and Dallas!

Dick Colcman's Coleman Bros. Showswill play the following fair dates; Boon-ville, N. Y. Middle-town, N. Y. Altamont,N. Y., Norwich, Conn., Fonda, N. Y.,Greenfield, Mass., Rochester, N. H., Staf-ford Spgs., Conn., Middletown, Conn., and'Belchertown, Mass., closing the season Oc-tober 12th.

The comfort stations on the Royal CrownShows is something other shows may dowell to pattern after. It is mounted on atrailer with an attendent on hand at alltimes. Eddie & Dolly Young, may welltake a bow for his innovation on carniemidways!

Mel Dodson, sold his home in Miami,Florida and will make his home in Savan-nah, Georgia again, having business inter-ests there with Brother Guy!

Despite what you may have heard tothe contrary—all carnies having playedthru Long Island, N. Y. with the exceptionof Isser-Trebish I. T. Shows lost moneyplaying that strip of land and each weekwent down on their books in the RED!

The E. J. Casey Shows of Winnipeg,Canada are registering better business thanin '49 while business in his amusementpark is proving very satisfactory!

The stork paid a visit to Mrs. Al. Moody,•trainmaster of the World of Mirth Showsand left a baby girl, which they named

Hilda, in esteem of Hilda Bergen, wife ofFrank Bergen owner of the WOM!

Al & Hattie Wagner were paid high com-pliments in a feature article in the Mil-waukee, Wisconsin Journal when the showplayed the Lakefront!

HEARD IN AND AROUNDCOOK HOUSES

"Quote and Unquote""Paul Olsen with Hennies Shows playing

a certain spot, decided to be stubborn andrefuse "A mob" to put on 3 stores — andthe boys almost got rough and just as asample gave Olsen's neck a wrench — thathad him squealing. The !x>ys put on."

"Did Jack Tavlin's wife do a walk-outor a fade out."

"Eddie Reicher can't stand the gaff oflosing money with his Itzy-Bitzy KiddyPark in Miami Beach, Florida and is look-ing around for a buyer — so he can payMurray Goldlx>rg back the 20 grand he'ssupposed to have loaned Eddie for theventure?"

"Didja read that article in the Augustissue of 'Front Page' magazine? It tellsabout tlie murder of Joe Maley, a ride manon the Dodson Shows some years ago. It'ssome story at that — but it didn't happenon the lot — it was after the show closedfor the season!'

"Dick Best, would have won a lotta mon-ey with the side show on the Cole Bros.Circus, if anyone around that cirkie (whohad a say) knew what cirkie business wasall about. Dick had what it takes to getmoney, but the Cirkie guys who didn'tknow, gave him a tossing around. He'dwork — then lay off. If that Wirtz ganghad given Jack Tavlin the green light andlet h im inaniig? the circus (for he was theonly guy around the "Big Top" who knewwhat it was all about)—the thing might havemade money for all parties concerned."

"Didja see the way Al. Wagner is adver-tising "Sally Rand! It reads "The girl whofanned a breeze into a tornado." Not bad,eh?"

"Say Bub — tel me, what's become ofAmerica's Best Advertised Midway of someyears ago — the J. J. Kirkwood Shows?"

"I see where Billy Rose is writing a songentitled "I'm glad I'm ME and not somc-Ixxly else" . . . so what?

"Say, didja know that Max Goodman soldhis interest in the Tamiami Totel, Miamiand is back in the oaroie bizness with aBingo and other concessions on the HenniesShows."

Said a concessionaire to a cement mixeroperator "why don't you put up a largeNeon sign over your trailer to read "Cus-ter's Last Stand." That's a good name fora frozen custard concession, don't youthink?"

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Greater Show World,1472 Broadway, N. Y. 18, N. Y.

KANSAS CITY NOTESGeorge Else«r, who underwent a major

operation at Menorah Hospital recently isout and about again.

Past president Chester I. Levin of theHeart of America Showmans' Club andHugh F. Keller have opened a memorialfund in honor of Edward (Slim) Johnsonwho passed away recently. The moniesderived from tins fund will be donated tothe Cerebral Palsy Center, which will bebuilt in Kansas City as a memorial for aroom in this Center to Edward Johnson whowas one of the Officers for the CerebralPalsy Center.

Frank Layman Shows are playing localspots in this vicinity. Capt. Hugo, wifeand daughter Lorelli, were in the City re-cently and are now playing fairs, celebra-tions and picnic with their string of con-cessions.

Publicity has started for the annual Ameri-can Royal Horse Show which opens inOctober.

One who has followed the Carnival Busi-ness for years in the past often wonders howthe present day operators of some of theseoutfits survive. They come into a townunheralded, no paper, no advance billingexcept a few "tack cards" stuck up in con-cealed places and then wonder why thenatives don't turn out and patronize them.It would pay them to start out the seasonwith a capable man ahead and plenty ofpaper to let the natives know they are com-ing, and going back to the old time way, aband would be of material help.

Rosell, the evangelist, packed 'em in fortwo weeks July 22 to Aug. 7 at the Munici-pal Auditorium. Plenty of advance billingand newspaper spreads, also radio hook-ups. Just good showmanship.

F. W. (Boxic) Warficld, chairman of theHeart of America Showman's Club, ban-quet &r ball committee info's that this yearsevent will eclipse anything in the past. Thisannual New Years affair will be held asusual in the Georgian Rooms at the HotelContinental on New Year's eve.

George Howk, will fold his string of con-cessions on Lalxw Day with the closing ofFairyland Park.

Sam Benjiman who has spent the sum-mer season at Walled Lake Park, Detroitwill return to Kaysee in the near future.

The old Gayety Theatre, long the homeof Columbia Burlesque is being torn downto make way for the new addition to theHotel Muehlebach.

Folly Theatre, which has been playingburlesque for the past few years and whichhas been dark during the summer months,is expected to reopen about Sept. 1.

Night spots in Kaysee playing Combo'sand Ork's—Terrace Grill, Hotel Muehle-bach; Cabana Room, Hotel Phillips; HotelBellcrive; Eddie Bros. Restaurant; HotelContinental Roof Garden; and Hotel Presi-dent, Drum Room. (By Al. C. Wilson)

-:- REMEMBER NOVEMBER -:-THE ANNUAL DELUXECONVENTION NUMBER

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75c WAGE URGED FORAMUSEMENT FIELD

IN STATEA basic minimum hourly wage rate of 75

cents has been recommended for 78,000persons in the amusement and recreationindustry in New York State, Industrial Com-missioner Edward Corsi announced.

The recommendation, included in a re-port of the Amusement and Recreation In-dustry Minimum Wage Board submitted toMr. Corsi, puts the number of workers cov-ered by minimum wage orders at more than1,000,000.

It is defined as including motion pictureand other theaters, dance halls and ball-rooms, bowling alleys, skating rinks, ridingacademies, race tracks and stables, amuse-ment parks and centers, penny arcades andother coin-operated amusement device par-lors, arenas, ball parks and stadiums, swim-ming pools, beaches, golf courses, tenniscourts, carnivals, circuses, and other sim-ilar establishments, as well as play-producingcompanies, theatrical agents, ticket-brokersand professional sports promoters.

NEW ENG!AND SHOWNOTES

By J. H. GUILFOYLE

Worcester, Mass. — Fire at White CityPark, July 25, discovered at 2:15 in themorning was hold in check so it only didslight damage. The blaze was caused by ashort circuit in one of the motors at theshooting galleries. A large part of the floor-ing and back of the shooting gallery wasdestroyed.

A Revere Beach concessionaire has lostthe first round of a fight to clear himself ofthe charge of the murder of his former showgirl wife.

Judge Frank D. Crowley in Chelsea Dis-trict Court decided against dismissal of amurder charge against Wilmer J. O'Brien,56, accused of Idling his wife, Charon, 34.

Judge Crowley found probable cause tohold O'Brien for the grand jury and declar-ed: "I find it very hard to disbelieve themedical examiner's testimony."

The medical examiner, Dr. William J.Brickley, testified at the hearing that "in-gestion of poison combined with externalforce" killed Mrs. O'Brien.

BIG CIRCUS TO PLAYSOLDIER FIELDAug. 21 Thru 27

The Dave Malcolm Sister Kenny SuperCircus will play the largest amphi-theatrejn Chicago for seven days, it is billed as"The Top Outdoor Show of the Half Cen-tury." Gate prices for general admission6()c for children and $1.20 for adults.(Many organizations are selling tickets andthe city billing is extensive. With sucha big show and at these prices with plentyof seats at the Field, also counting thefirst class auspice the big circus should doexceptionally well. (By A. E. Dumont).

MAY WE "QUOTE" . . ."Nothing is certain but death and taxes

—at least the death rate is being reducedevery year."—Chain Gang.

"The cannibals had a way of solvinghigh taxes. When they got higher than thecost of food, they ate the tax collector."Note on tax return of Theodore B. Lar-son, Litchfield, Minn.)—Texas Tax Journal.

"The irony of it all is that while the Ad-ministration is aggressively carrying on acampaign for comprehensive and liberalsocial security program, at the same timeit is undermining the very foundation ofits program by diluting the purchasing(power of the dollar through deficit finan-cing."—New England Letter.

"The recapture of the moral filjre of ourpeople is a slow, painful procedure. It mustbe a matter of the individual's decision.To spend less than we earn, to put n l i t t leaside for the inevitable rainy clay—mustbecome the guiding philosophy of our in-dividual lives. It will be a relatively simplematter then to inspire groups and govern-ment with some enthusiasm for a well-balanced program of operation."—Ike Ash-burn in Texas Parade1.

"When the citizen grumbles futilely aboutunnecessary taxes, he accuses no one buthimself. When he begins to act in unionwith others who feel a sense of the respon-sibility of citizenship, he will gain not onlycheaper—but decidedly better government."—New York State Taxpayer.

"The American people should not betaken off their feet by the sudden impactof the Korean situation to the extent thedrattention is diverted, their vigilance relaxed,or that of the Congress, in respect to mat-ters and events which have agdtated thenation for long past and which now, morethan ever before, in light of actual conflict,so greatly concern our national salvation.'Whatever may be the import and conse-quences of the Korean outbreak, it servesto accentuate the need to root out and doaway with here at home every menace toour national safety and stability."—SanMarino (Cal i f . ) Tribune.

WE B E L I E V EBy Home Parkers:

N. S. ALEXANDER BOOSTSBUSINESS AT WOOD-

SIDE PARKPhiladelphia — To boost attendance at

the height of its season, N. S. Alexander'sWoodside Park here has purchased fromStation WFIL a promotion package de-signed to call attention to the Park's feat-ure thru an intensive radio and video cam-paign.

Package features 12 top radio showstranscribed in Hollywood, daily TV andradio spot announcements and scenes filmedat the park for use on video spot plugs.Thru the plan, WFIL virtually supplies anexploitation staff for the spot Sale of theseries to the park is another l ink in theclose contact which has proved profitableto both the station and the park.

YOU, should wake up from your night-mare of Fear and Hysteria! Remember,the strong in in, the strong nation, thestrong people1 has nothing to FEAR—BUTFEAR ITSELF. If we are truly strong,not in mil i tary m'ght and economic re-sources, but primarily in our dedication tothe lofty ideals of FREEDOM, SERVICEone power that can really hurt and harmAND DEMOCRACY, then there is onlyus and that is—OURSELVES.

WHY are we today in the grip of fearthat borders on hysteria? Why do we be-have like the frightened neurotic who night-ly looks under his bed and into each closetfor fear he may find someone there whothreatens his life and possessions? Whyis the atmosphere tcxlay filled with the shrillcries of those that are always expectingattack and aggression instead of cultivat-ing the courage, the serenity and the dis-cipline of the truly strong? Do we notknow that our enemies are the ones thatare afraid and that we can best meet fa-natical alarms with serene mind and quietspirit? Or have we also, as they have, aguilty conscience, for there is no more fer-tile, breeding-ground for the sinister de-mons or fear and apprehension than the•feeling of guilt and consciousness or dire-liction.

WAKE UP, FOLKS, from your evil dreamof suspicion! Rouse yourself from its quakeof fever and its ague of the jitters! Whyalways be on he qui vive for attack andon the alert for danger? Is it re/ally as badas that, or may not America with a senseof righteousness <and a feeling of rectitude,be assured that as long as our democracyremains fundamental ly healthy and its'guardians alert and watchful, nothing reallyevil can befall us. It there a traitor withinor an enemy without who can undermineour foundation or breach our walls so longas we keep clearly before our eyes the bea-con of liberty, The Torch of Equality andTHE STAR OF BROTHERHOOD? Tyr-anny and error are always distrustful andsuspicious; Freedom and Truth are alwaysFRANK. HONEST and OPEN MINDED,for they have nothing to hide, not even thetemporal human, all-too-human habiliments.

Wake up Folks from your torpor Ofapathy and indifference! Too long haveyou closed your eyes and ears to the needsof others, less fortunate than you.

The sands of time are running low. Notthe atom bomb, nor the mighty armies andnavies and airmaramad.is will save you, butonly that inner strength that arises fromcharacter, the power of the spirit of free-dom and the inspiration of justice andrighteousness. These resources of strengthmay he yours, but you must see them withopen eyes and seek them with a brave heart!

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Show Business and Show Folkon the West Coast

By PEGGY M. FORSTALL

Out horc in California we have Hot Daysand Cool Nights. Reports from variousshows arc the same—business bad every-where. A big surprise came to us a fewweeks ago, when it was announced thatpowerful Bobby Cohen had left OrvilleCraft to IK-COIIK- the general manager forSpade Cooley. But word came right backsaving "It isn't so", being I can say now—I told you so, because it so happened I wasin Mr. Cooley's presence last Friday andall his crew was with him, but nary aglimpse of Mr. Cohen and when I askedabout HIM—they replied "WHO'S HE?"so we wonder if Craft took him back, any-way here's hoping everyone is happy now.By the way Norma, YOU, won the coffeemaker at the club-party last Tuesday, solot's hear from you, where to send it.

The War situation sure didn't help putany folding or jingling money in anyone'spocket at the San Diego Del Mar Fair thisyear. Craft's 20 Big was on hand and theACTS were nothing you could write homeabout. The last two days drew rain—sothat didn't help the finale either. Too badIx-cause so many around here depend onthat date and this year they didn't even getMAD MONEY. Eddie Brown who has al-ways been made Mayor of the doings wasunable to attend, because of his recent op-eration, but all say they missed him. Opal& Lou Manley, went over for one day andreport seeing Fern Chaney Redman, Flor-ence Kebber, Ethel & Joe Krug, LucilleDolman, Lillabelle Williams and Mary Tay-lor. All had their handkerchiefs out. ButOpal sez she had a swell time as all tlvgirls made her feel welcome. IncidentallyOpal is holding the Presidents chair at tin-Ladies Auxiliary while Prez. Lille Shue is outtrying to make a living too. Ruby Kirkcn-dall past secretary also past first vice prezis pinch-hitting for Morosa Herman thesecretary while she is galavanting aroundin Canada with her husband who is on theRoyal American Shows, by now back inthe States.

Marie Bailey, P.P. of the Ass'd Troupersis back from her trip up North, visiteddaughter and Grand-daughter in Medford.Oregon. . . . Maxine Ellison, a charter mem-ber of die Auxiliary and a member of theTroupers Club also went to Salt Lake City,to attend the Daughters of the Nile Conven-tion and reports it was a swell affair! . . .Tillie Palmatcer, that gal that lives in awheel chair, but really gets around, is backfrom the Cherry Festival. She also spenta couple of days at Del Mar and was verymuch in sight while the Shrine Conventionwas on in Los Angeles—sez "She is readyfor a little rest now".

We are indeed sorry to learn MaybelliBonnet lost her dog "SPOT" and no oneknows better than I do, what it is to losea dog. . . . Florence Lusby, has been seen

Hitt ing around here and there lately tryingto show the interesting places to Phil Dar-ling, while he is here. Phil arrived fromKansas City, Mo. . . . Word gets back that,that grand gal fom Salem, Oregon surehas been places this summer, visiting Port-land, Oregon and Janzcn Beach. Guesswhen she and Gladys and Jerry Mac-keygot together, they really cut up Jackies.Wonder who that grand gal could be ...why V'irgina Kline, of course!

Letter from Ann Doolan and Elsie Millerfrom Chicago, both saying "weather verydamp". Elsie, had to be away when Theowas in the Windy City with the RinglingShow and I guess the rain kept Ann fromseeing him, but Mike dropped by and hada few minutes with him. To Madge Buck-ley, if you want to get your copies of theGreatcT Show World, send me your address.You owe me a letter anyway, remember?

CarniesThe Monarch Imperial Shows owned and

operated by Howard and Emmie Cliffordwere visited by Marge & Harry Chipman,Mrs. Wliitey Jameson and Ray Young. Theshow being in Raymond, Washington. . . .Lucille King, dropped in, looking like herold-self again and seems happier than everabout her new daughter-in-law, RosemaryLoomis, who married Howard, Lucille'sSon. They are in Manilla and very happy.She reports having visited several shows,but everyone had the same story—"seasonN.G." Also visited Bloomson Robinson whois living with her son in Taft, Californiaand has been very ill but on the road torecovery and out of the wheel chair andfor that, we are very pleased.

During the Shrine Convention in LosAngeles the club was a very busy placewitli men coming in from all parts. BenBeno opened the bar and had cold drinksand a dinner was served one night, whichwas well attended and a good time was hadby all.

Mrs. Eunice Masseth and Anthony Mas-seth, were host to the wedding party oftheir nie«e Donna Bit/,—the wedding t<x>kplace in Mill City, Oregon and the luckyman was William Hanks, aeronautial en-gineer Ziegler Shows will be on themidway in Salem, Oregon when the Fairis on. K. R. Anderson and W. E. Vanner-son are managers of the org and are hop-ing this spot will be IT. ... The AmericanLegion, Vets of Foreign Wars, Chamberof Commerce and Lion Club all sponsoredthe Larry Ferris Shows for 11 days in Hunt-ington Beach, California and for once re-ported having done well. Space was short,so Larry had to keep a ride or two off thelot, l>eing a sand-lot, made it very toughto set up Harry Lewis, Bobby Cohen,Ginger Kearns and John Murray are newmembers joing the Show Folk of America

in San Francisco.Several on the sick list in these parts and

San Francisco are; Billy Dean Fox, OscarWalker, Theodore Roche, Fred Fcrgerson,Henry Hocnstaner, Lou Godfrey and AlColin are among the- men, while the ladiesare; Mayme Butters, Vera Selby, Jetta Clan-cy, Marge Chipman, Vivian Gorman, EmmaCrosby. Fern Redman and Estelle Vamplcr.

Ann & Sol Waterman were seen at theclub a meeting or two back . . . The PartyMary Taylor, Marie Tail, Marie Mead, Lu-cille Dolman and Sally Flint gave at theLadies Auxiliary club rooms last week,turned out to a Big success. Quite a fewof the girls were showing near-by so theytook the day off and came over for the af-fair. It was good to see Patti and LeonaCooki, Nancy Meyers, Rose Fitzgerald, Tra-di De Santi. Olga Weber, Hazel Mack andEdith Hargrave. Bank rate was won byElsie Suker, while door prizes went toNorman Cohn, Prez., Lille Schue and Flor-ence Weber. Punch board winners were;Mabel Brown, Nancy Meyers and RubyKirkendall. The guests were: Eva Thorn-son, Pearl Beem, Rose Fitzgerald, EveScott, Addie Le Barge, Kima Ross and Mrs.Forsyth. The men who attended were;Lou Manley, Joe Mead, Eddie Brown, DanHosard and Cleo Wampler.

Jimmy Dunn, Harold Robideuux, FredSmith and Pete Steinkellne-r gave a specialparty at the Regular Troupers club on July27th. What was expected to be just a smallaffairs, turned out to be mighty good andthe boys did O. K. ... Lucille King, founderof Regular Associated Troupers Club isplanning on a party for the org on Augustl()th and we know if Lucille cooks up oneof her specialties, everyone is going to bewell fed and will host a garden party atPresident Nell's Home.

CircusClyde Beatty Circus in Reno was a big

day for all personnel course it was good forsome and NOT so good for others. DanDix took a power and Left the show. Join-ing the Cole Brothers, as 24 hour man Jim-inie McGce also left the show and am toldhe is in our Parts. Al Moss also home. TomPlank who had been on the show and left,has gone back to take over McGce placeand Frank Lee replaced Ora Parks as Gen-eral Press agent. Harper Joy was on handas usual in Spokane Washington. MoralesDoss, Mark Anthony, Caudillo Sisters, Jer-ry Lewis, Arden Beeche, Bernie Griggs, AlvaEvaas, Billy Temple and Charley Hilderriwere on hand to entertain the Shrine Crip-ple children, business continues being so-so.But Denver Colo, turned out very nice.Hazel and Paul Moss are back from a jauntup to Reno and Salt Lake City, visiting withAl and Paul says he thinks he should havestayed on to help move the org. SOMEBOY, but now that daddy is home I guesshe is satisfied. When the Ward Brotherswere around here I took a gander over tosee who was who over there saw old friendJack Bell who has the band. Walter Jen-niers and his Seal, Felix Morales Trampo-line, and Kays High Wire Act. Lewis Reed

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has the elephants, R. M. Harvey who wasGeneral Agent had left for that umpteenthtime, saying he is retiring. That—we wantto see. Ethel Jennier, Walters wife, visitedin Long Beaeh.

Jack and Bertie Youdcn have gone upNorth to visit their son and Daughter-in-lawand most of all to see the new Grandson.He's about 4 months old now, so no doubtwhen he sees them, he will greet themsaying where you been? Bud and RuthCasten have taken themselves away, infact sneaked away, and are on their way toCleveland, Ohio to visit their Son and Daugh-ter-in-law, better write a letter next timebig Gal. I DON'T LIKE CARDS. MyClarita and her Folks Adolf and Mary Del-bosq worked the Poliee Show at Santa Anitatrack last Friday, it was a Spade CooleyShow, and all acts were very nice, the danc-ing afterwards got a big play, and I guessI'm younger than I thought I was. I canstill cut a few capers if I get the rite Pard-ner, WOOPIE, a good time was had by all.

Jack Joyce is back from Australia, hebrought back a flock of Camels, for LouieGobbels who has an animal farm at THOU-SAND OAKS, CALIF. Some of the Camelswill be placed at the San Diego Zoo alsoLos Angeles Zoo. Jimmie Woods is man-ager of Louis Pan American Shows theyplay in and around near L. A. at all timesand seem to be doing as well as those whomeander out a long ways. The outfit liasall the appearenee of a circus and carnie,lias a big top and Marquee but at thefront gates are all the rides. They areusually sponsored by the Lions Club. Allconcessions are in the Big top and there isa gate. Ilort Campbell 3 rides, Bob Thorn-ton has 3. Bill Overly is the Agent, BillEllis Handles the Advance, Harry Waltershas the Publicity, Ruby Woods Treasurer,Ova Thornton Secretary, Frank ChicareliBoss Canvasmen. Is really a nice outfit togo out and spend a nice evening. Jimmiealways makes you feel very welcome.

Brothers Circus are all ready to openagain for their September opening and thistime Manager George McCall hopes it willbe a winner, we do too George. Of all theluck I have, I could be home day in andday out and Peg and Art Freeman neverdrop in but let me out for a day of recreationthey come. So they found closed doors,next time call before you come, sure amsorry better luck next time, for your bene-fit. I was out with Bertie and Jack Youdenwho took me out for a very nice Birthdaydinner. Yeah; they rushed it a little, butthey were leaving the next day, and won'tbe back for the day, so they made hay whilehay making was good.

Jerry Arcaris is home for 4 weeks fromthe CHRISTIAN BROTHER HOME inNapa, Californa Mary Arearis Looking l ikea long lost sheep since sister Doris has goneto San Francisco to join the HOLLY SIS-TERS. Yeah; the rest of family don't lookt(H) gay either. Lots of excitement going totake place at Margaret and S. J. Arearisplace within the next few months. Daugh-ter Bernicc expecting her Baby, and Daugh-ter Jane just having announced her engage-

ment. Auntie Virginia will no doubt be in asweat around those days.

Well Folks really meant to make thislonger, but it does have to go out tonight,company has just come in, so that crampsmy style to try to do right by GREATERSHOW WORLD so will call it a day, andsee you again next Month. Adios.

THE LADIES AUXILIARYOF THE SLOA

Margaret Filograsso, Pres. of the Ladies'Auxiliary of the Showmen's League ofAmerica has her daughter Mary Lou withher from Bradford College, in Peoria, 111.

Margaret Jeske is planning on a vacationwith her son Bob very shortly. Ida Chase,Past Pres. is in Black Hills, S. Dak. visitingher brothers. Jean Barnard has been re-leased from haspital here in Chicago andrecuperating nicely. Elsie Miller, Secretary'ds in North Woods of Wis. for a month.Edith Stredbich, Past Pres. is in DelavanLake, Wis., also Leona, Parker, MabelWright and Jeanette Wall.

Sadie and Max Goodman were week endguests of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Torti. TheTorti's son Ned has Ix-en hospitalized witha strep infection and is recuperating nicely.

Dolly Young with Royal Crown Showssent in the following applications: EvelynVirginia Fisher, Lillie Macolley, Betty JonesKing, Orlene Brothers, Mrs. Robert L. Mack,Gertrude A. Weyls, Mrs. George W. Jones,Mary Allen, Athalee Barfield, Mary Cathe-rine English, Esther Vicki San Fratello,Lois Lucille Gcttys, Margaret Alena Wilson,and Marie F. Burgdorf. Dolly is well onway towards goal of receiving a Gold LifeMembership card.

Carmelita Horan, chairman of raffle booksout on road reports same coming in nicely.Forward yours upon disposal to her at 1825W. Ohio St. Chicago, 111.

1951 dues cards are available. If youcare to send in for yours, write to Elsie Mil-ler, Secretary at 4215 W. Fifth Ave., Chi-cago, 24, 111. There are still a few 1950delinquent dues out do not forget yours.

Bertha Duteher was a visitor in Chicagofrom Hot Springs, Ark. Camelita Horanhad a nice visit with her while here.

Josephine Glickman is ill at her home.Lillian Click had a lovoly party at her

home in behalf of the Auxiliary which net-ted a nice sum. (By Edith Streibich, Chair-man of Press.

CARAVANS, INC.President Mae Oakes expresses her thanks

to all members for their thoughtfulnessand cheerful cards received during her con-valescence following a major operation.Mac's youngest brother whom she hadn'tseen for 23 years were among those whovisited her during her stay at the hospital.(What a grand week it was just reminiscing).Mae's trip to the Johnny Jones Show pre-sented the opportunity to chat with DaisyDavis and "Boots" Paddock who are 'withit'. The popular "Ragan Twins" (Mary &Madeline) who operate the "Hillbilly HollerTrading Post" in Bcnton, Arkansas, were in

town on business and also visited the show.Irene Coffey, corresponding secretary, has

found new living quarters and is very happyin her new surroundings. Isabel and MaxBrantman are still shopping around for anapartment. While on a shopping tour inthe loop, we had a chance meeting withMarguerite Shapiro who looked just as smartas usual. While Clara Etta Barker covereda cotton floss spot at 147th Street SOUTH,with her trailer, her 'better half Chester,"held the fort" in the same capacity at 3200NORTH, which goes to show what a con-genial couple they really are. Etta tellsus what a pleasant time they had with Ann& Mike Doolan and their daughters Kath-leen and Margie during a visit to the Doo-lan's Kiddland Park in Chicago.

L'dith Streibich, summering in her homeat Delavan Lake, Wisconsin writes that shehas had week end guests all summer, andis anticipating a visit from Fred & EdnaBurrows. Edith's 'lad' brother and cousinsfrom Milwaukee dropped in for a short talk.

While hurrying thru the North WesternStation search of a quick cup of coffee,we encountered Helen Wettour with bagand baggage waiting to board the train forher summer cottage in Arlington Heightswhere she spends week ends working inthe garden (just a small one acre plot). Heirdaughter June Milcenzny plans to spend atwo week vacation there.

Helen's son Bobby and his bride spenttheir honeymoon at Delavan Lake, Wis-consin at the home of Ed and Jeanette Wall.Martha Witter and her spouse are planninga trip to New York.

Sophie Gle;ison, while vacationing withher daughter Mrs. W. F. Corsario of James-ville, Wisconsin, met with an accident whichsent her to the hospital with a broken arm.Josephine Glickman, corresponding secre-tary, is recouperating at home after havingbeen hospitalized. Past President EdnaO'Shea Stenson was also reported on thesick list. Word also came that EstelleSwaider has been ill and is still under doc-tor's care.

First meeting of the Fall season will beheld Tuesday, September 26th in HotelSherman. Katie Owens (Club Mother) isvisiting with her sister Mrs. II. H. Bricc inMilwaukee, Wise. Pearl Washlnirn recent-ly returned from Sullivan, Indiana whereshe was vacationing. Edna Sanders chosethe Kentucky Derby for her vacation spot.Mary Stutzske cards from Benton Harbor,Michigan where she and Martha (Marty)Marts are "roughing it thru the wilds ofIndiana and Michigan while on vacation.

(By Lillian Lawrence)

GREATER SHOW WORLDIt's foundation was laid "not fora day, but for all time," and stands"four square to every wind thatblows."

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STARS OF STAGE ANDSCREEN AT YORK FAIRThere will be special added attractions

each day of the 1950 York, Pa. Inter-StateFair Sept. 12th thru 16th inclusive.

Samuel S. Lewis, president, completednegotiations and signed contracts to be pre-sented before grand stand audiencei.

Eddie Cantor has been engaged for theafternoon and evening shows on Wednesday.

The Mills Brothers slated for Thursday.Xavier Ougat and his orchestra for Friday.

Auto Daredevils will perform on the Racetrack, Saturday afternoon and evening.

The night revue this year will be en-titled "Wake Up and Sing."

There will be both running and harnessraces Tuesday to Friday afternoons.

Fireworks display Tuesday thru to Fri-day nights!

MAN SUES SPEEDWAY INDEATH OF WIFE AND SON

Camden, N. J. — Damages of $120,000have been asked in a New Jersey SuperiorCourt suit filed by William A. Suggs, Jr.,against the Atco Speedway in the death ofhis wife and son.

The Camden man's wife, Mary, thirty-three, and six-year-old son, William, werekilled at the speedway, June 25 when a carbroke through a guard rail during a race.A daughter, Dolores, eight, suffered a skullfracture in the same accident.

The suit, charging negligence in thetrack's operation, names as defendants theAtco Speedway, Inc., the Eastern StockCar Racing Club, Inc., and four brotherswho operate the track.

DROME RIDER KILLEDAT ILL. STATE FAIR

Springfield, 111.—Philip Lease, 32 Motor-drome rider with the I lennies Bros. Showsat the Ilinois State Fair here, died Wednes-day (16) in St. John's Hospital, Springfield,of injuries sustained when he lost control ofhis cycle during a Tuesday evening (15)performance.

Lease's motorcycle dipped about a footfrom the top of the Drome, careened almostaround the wall and slammed to the bottom,pinning him underneath, according to BenCrouch, manager of the show.

Lease, unmarried, had been with theshows four years, and formerly was withEndy Bros, and World of Mirth Shows.

Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.Harvey Lease, North York, Pa., where re-mains were sent for burial.

ROYAL CROWN SHOWSDolly Young, business manager of the

Royal Crown Shows, has fully recoveredand getting along fine.

Business for the RCS at the SpringfieldMo., Great O/ark Fair proved very good,topping all previous records in grosses. Theshow plays Peoria, the second largest fairin the State of Illinois!

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"As Free Men We Proclaim"Recently, this column mentioned that in

my travels around the country there hadbeen observed the beginning of "an awak-ening of significant proportions" at thegrass roots. People in the cities and townsvisted were telling me they'd begun to real-ize the fuller import of things happeningin our nation and were anxious to do some-thing to help safeguard the American wayof life.

Since writing the column, many furthersigns of the awakening have been observed.There has been evidence too that a greatmany people have begun actually to dosomething to safeguard liberty against in-ternal encroachment. I've just received inmy mail a most inspiring piece of evidence.It was sent to me by an Ohio friend. It isa full page advertisement published in theJuly 3 issue of the Advertiser Tribune, ofTiffin, Ohio, an industrial city of 18,000.

This advertisement reminded me in manyways, of the historic document I viewedone winter's day two and a half years a<*oin a coach of the Freedom Train. It wasthe original Declaration of Independence.Reading that great declaration of freedomand seeing the scrawled signatures of menlike John Adams, Benjamin Franklin andThomas Jefferson filled me with mixed emo-tion—tingling pride and reverent gratitude.Now I have experienced a kindred sensa-tion while reading this advertisement thatcame in the mail. It carries a grc^it proc-lamation and affixed to it are the pennedsignatures of 410 people declaring them-selves gloriously free.

It must be passed along. Here it is:"As Free Men We Proclaim—"Our Belief in the divinity of God, the

dignity of man and the destiny of our coun-try.

"Our Belief that man shall live by thesweat of his brow.

"Our Belief in a fair day's work for afair day's pay.

"Our Belief that a man should live with-in his income and pay his honest debts, andthat our government should operate on thesame sensible basis.

"Our Belief that under the AmericanWay of Life we already have a higherstandard of living than any other govern-mental system has ever offered—let alonedelivered.

"Our Belief that as free men, proud ofour achievements and jealous of our rights,there is no place in our midst for commu-nists, fellow travelers and other cranks whoby wild accusations and empty promiseswould lead us down the trail to politicaland economic slavery.

"Our Belief that it is our duty as free mento speak out in defense of our American

way of Life and to go on record to that end. . . May God lx- with us."

The signatures penned to this documentwere not those of members of the Sons ofthe American Revolution. Nor was it apolitically inspired advertisement. All thepeople who signed it are industrial workers—men and women employees of an in-dustrial hearth manufacturing company,Basic Refractories, Inc., with plants atMaple Grove and Bettsville, Ohio. I'm in-formed that one of the workers got theidea for the advertisement, discussed it withsome of his fellows and found spontaneousresponse. The workers themselves wrotethe proclamation and paid for the ad. Thecompany had no part whatsoever in theproject.

What a grand thing it is? It is passedalong here as an inspiring example for peo-ple in every community in America whowant to do something for their country. Ifenough people would thus publicly pledgethemselves to actively support such a soundAmerican credo no harmful movement ortrend arising within our nation could everbadly injure or menace our freedom. Theseindustrial workers in Ohio have given usa splendid 1950 Declaration of Independ-

J. NORTH OFFERS 700GRAND TO HARTFORDHartford, Conn. — Representatives of

Ringling Brothers, Barnum and BaileyCombined Shows, Inc., proposed to pay$700,000 still due claimants as a result ofthe Hartford circus fire July 6, 1944, inwhich 169 were killed and more than 800injured.

It was understood that if the offer is ac-cepted at a meeting between circus attor-news and lawyers for the claimants in Hart-ford Aug. 31, the interest accrued on theunpaid balance—a considerable smalleramount—would be forgiven. The $700,000is all that remains of total claims againstthe circus amounting to $3,900,000.

PALISADE PARK HITS2ND BIGGEST WEEK

Palisades, (N. J.) Park scored its secondbiggest take of the season last week-end,according to Irving Rosenthal, co-ownerwith brother Jack. Only grosses rackedup during the July 4th week-end exceededthe figure.

Pool biz has perked up considerably withthe weather, for the most part good. If skiesremain clear for another week, it is claimedthat Palisades could wind up ahead of lastyear. Rosenthal said that biz at this pointis 50 per cent ahead of the correspondingtime last year,

MRS. I. TREBISH LASTPRESS NOTICE

Mrs. Isadore Trebish, wife of I. Trebish,co-owner of the I. T. Shows passed awaylast week after a lingering illness!

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Grab

M. SENNACustard

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MORT MESSIASPopcornBalloonsSkee BallBall Game

HUGH GERRITYBowling

Pins

CHARLES PRICESouveneirs

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Novelties

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WHIP3 FERRIS WHEELS

OCTOPUSROLLO PLANE

COMETTILTA WHIRL

MERRY GO ROUNDCATERPILLAR

RIDEE—O4 KIDDY RIDES

ELECTRICIAN

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