r V J ti r ra E r ry I iJ 1 i I A. A r 07 h c 4 c i ia 4 a J J r 3 r J c. w r r. r 4 yv T r. r x GIVES COUNTRY COUNTRY t NICE REST How often can people stand to look at t my kisser isser cracks Bob Hope as he refuses to work In films for re remainder of year Army shows benefits come first says Hope Studio Suspends Hope No o Bob Quits Studio HOLLYWOOD HOLLY Nov 9 UP Bob jp-Bob Bob Hope says he is probably the he first actor in Hollywood who ever suspended a studio That isn't the way Paramount studio tells it Paramount announced Wednesday that it had suspended the comedian for failure to report for work last Monday on his third scheduled picture this year I If suspend the war cracked the film and radio star Ill be very happy to start another picture Breezy Bob was serious as he explained to a reporter Look Two months ago I came back sack from the southwest Pacific tired He and his troupe had traveled miles given shows for G GIs Is Just now Ive I've been een to Toronto New York Akron Akron Akron Ak Ak- ron Chicago and Topeka all all war appearances In the next month I do six more shows three shows three in Chicago and andone andone andone one each in Atlanta Cleveland and Independence Kan for for the sixth war loan for service men and wounded veterans These commitments commitments commitments com com- were made six months ago And Ive I've got five or ten wires on my desk asking me to give shows at other service camps along the way Those things arc are important There are arc thousands of kids waiting there But all that's a little rough With ith a schedule like that I just haven't time to knock off another picture I cant can't get to that 7 a a. a m. m to 7 p p. p m m. job at the studio My doctor has advised me to take it cas easy So I asked the studio nicely studio nicely to release me until the first of the year They suspended me No I realy suspended them give ive the country a nice rest After all nIl how often otten can people stand to look at m my kisser 1 II Bob said he also had asked Paramount for Cor permission to make a picture at some other studio oc oc- c but that Paramount had refused A studio representative said the length of Hopes Hope's indefinite suspension suspension suspension sion would be added to the duration duration duration dura dura- tion of oC his contract Whether legal action may r result the spokesman added is uncertain