The White Falcon - 01.04.1944, Side 1

Vol. VI. ICELAND, Saturday, April 1, I9H. No. 2.
Arrives In Iceland!
Red-headed Rita Hayworth, looking sweet enough to be in pictures, stepped off a plane here
Yesterday afternoon and gave IBC soldiers the best news they have had since they Were little
boys when she announced: “I guess my arrival is sort of a surprise, huh? Well, it was one of
those spur of the moment things. I just decided all of a sudden a few days ago that I would
My to Iceland and try to relieve the loneliness of you men. And here I am!” Lovely Rita, after
laughingly kissing a few blushing GI’s on the forehead, told a Falcon reporter that she “will
stay here until you fellows get tired of watching me dance and hearing me sing.” .... (Say,
^Partner, what day is this?)___
Success Story: From Hut 39, Iceland,
To A Talk With The Queen Of England
^Vhen tall, dark, California
nesting Harrison Standley,form
‘Song Of Bernadette’
Among New Films
r staff artist for the White Falc-
said goodbye to his mates
.ere a few months ago he stood
'he doorway of his hut and
Glared: “Take it easy, you
I’ll say hello to the Queen
• 0r you."
Harrison did not 'know
it at the time, but he was say-
ing a large mouthful.
This week word came from
England that T/4 Stan., now
painting for the U.S. Army Hist-
orical Section in London, had
done just that.
The meetig between the Queen
of England and the T/4 from
California via Iceland took place
at the Churchill Club in London,
where a group of American and
Canadian war artists —■> includ-
ing Standley — had paintings on
display. Standley arrived first.
Our report says that his chev-
rons were in place, his buttons
polished and his shoes shined.
The Queen arrived shortly after-
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Mother’s Day
Flowers At PX
Until April 8
Soldiers desiring to send flow-
ers home for Mothers’ Day, May
14, are advised by the Base Post
Exchange here to place their
orders with their local exchanges
not later than April 8. Only flow-
ers ordered on or before this
date can be assured of a prompt
delivery.
Arizona, N.Y.
Pass Vote Bills
Legislation which will allow
servicemen to vote under a state-
regulated system was enacted
this week in New York and Ari-
zona.
New York’s Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey informed President Roo-
sevelt by telegram that his state’s
new voting law complied in every
respect with provisions of the
federal bill relating to state bal-
lots. Under terms of the bill, the
State War Ballot Commission
will receive applications and
mail ballots through noon, Oct.
15. Marked ballots will be ac-
cepted through Nov. 3. A post-
card application will be sent to
every member of the Armed For-
ces eligible to vote.
Speech, Concert
Top Red Cross
Bill Tonight
Lt. Bjcrn Bjornsson of the U.S.
Navy will speak tonight at the
Main Rec Center on, “life in Ice-
land.” In addition to Lt. Bjorns-
son’s talk, the Infantry Band will
present a program of music und-
er the direction of W/OJohn Cor-
ley. The time will be 2000 hours.
Never Too Old
A 77-year-old man breezed into
the U.S. Employment Office in
Rocky Mount, N.C., and asked
for a job. He asserted in a clip
ped rural way, “This is no time
for anybody to be loafing a-
round.” He insisted he’s not loo
old to work and pointed out that
his grandfather lived io be 106,
and (hat he has an aunt who is
now 102 and drives a car. He has
12 children, 23 grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. Mam
agar William G. Cherry is now
hunting for a job foe the man,
Received here this week were
19 new films representing some
of the most outstanding of recent
Hollywood productions. One of
the films, “The Song of Berna-
dette,” has been the subject ol
especially high praise, by critics
and theater-goers alike. Star of
this picture, newcomer Jennifei
Jones, was given the Academy
Award for her fine performance
as Bernadette.
The other films were: “A Guy
Named Joe,” with Spencer Tracy
and Irene Dunne; “The Lodger,”
with Laird Gregar and Merle Ob-
eron; “Jack London,” with Susan
Hayward and Michael O’Shea;
“Thousands Cheer,” with Kathryn
Grayson and Gene Kelly; “What
A Woman!” with Rosalind Russell
and Brian Ahearne; “Heavenly
Body,” with Hedy LaMarr and
William Powell; “No Time for
Love,” with Claudette Colberl
and Fred MacMurray; “Miracle of
Morgan’s Creek,” with Eddie
Bracken and Betty Hutton;
“Sweet Rosie O’Grady,” with
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Gl’s Reminded
To Make Wills
The War Dept, this week reit-
erated to military personnel the
importance of making a will. Leg-
al assistance may be secured from
any officer of the Judge Advo-
cate General’s Dept.
Under no circumstances will
a member of the Army be dir-
ected or uged to prepare a will
against his wishes. However, all
Army personnel are reminded of
the importance of giving serious
consideration to the matter.
Wherever possible, it is pointed
out, a will should he carefully
prepared for each individual aft-
er careful analysis of his parti-
cular needs and of requirements
of the applicable state law con-
cerning form , and execution.
In emergencies, when legal
counsel cannot be obtained, forms
are provided. These should be
replaced at the earliest oppor-
tunity with more satisfactory
documents, however.
Jennifer Jones
Plans Divorce
Jennifer Jones, 24-year-old
actress whose performance in
“The Song of Bernadette” won
the 1943 Academy Award, an-
nounced this week that she plan-
ned to seek a Reno divorce from
her husband Robert Walker or.
grounds of incompatibility