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Show 'Food Pilgrims' and Feed for Francs Ww w, f ''',-- Ncaring Baltimore on their long hike towards the national capital, membera of the "food for Europe pll-- , grimage" (left), trudge along. Their plan was to petition British and Gorman embassies for a partial lifting of the sea blockade to get food through to starving Europe. Right: Bags of flour being loaded Into the hold of a French liner, ready to sail for unoccupied France. fjimiiimiimim iiimimmmmiu j Speaking j By ROBERT McSHANE 3 Htltond by Weitem Newipoper Union lltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll THE most powerful one-ma- n tribunal In the history of American athletics ie Elmer Lay-de-recently inaugurated commissione-r- president of the National Football league. Layden has dictatorial powers from which there is no appeal. So sweeping and are the clauses in the new league constitu-tion that there is nothing, at least technically, that he cannot do. Never In the annals of sportdom has one person been given the authority which was vested in Layden when he signed his five-ye- ar contract which carries a salary of $20,000 a year. Every person connected with the National Football league owners, coaches, players, trainers, stock-holders, officials and employees-com- es under his jurisdiction. There Is no appeal from his decisions and f l! , t 'y A L i I i , (' C , , 1 . ' I ' J, ' ELMER LAYDEN the only way the owners can change his mind is by amending their con-stitution. The constitution can be amended only at a regular league meeting or at a special session. Only Layden can call a special meeting, and the amendment can be made only by unanimous consent of the owners. In but one instance has the league an opportunity to question a decision that Commissioner Layden might make. The league's executive com-mittee Is granted the right to audit bis books. However, it should be borne in mind that Elmer is also chairman of this committee. Kenesaw Mountain Landis, com-missioner of baseball, usually is con-sidered a dictator. But his powers more or less are limited to admin-istering baseball laws. Layden has the authority to administer laws; also he can make them. Final Authority Under the new constitution, Lay-den has the right to discipline any person connected with the league. If, In his opinion, the conduct of any person or club Is detrimental to the game, be may levy a fine up to $25,000. In the event any club re-fuses to pay the assessment, he can step In and take over the club. He is the final authority in all dis-putes arising between player and coach. That's hardly the beginning of his authority. The annual championship playoff will be under his complete control. He can specify the prices to be charged and when and where the game is to be played. Every contract for the broadcast of league games will include a clause giving him complete charge over all radio announcers who work the games. Enlarged Domain It is very probable that at leasi two minor leagues, the Dixie and the American association, and possibi more, will act to grant Layden simi-lar authority over their destinies He has the authority to enter intc with these working agreements which nice: leagues, or any other his requirements, on any basis which does not entail financial obl-igations to the National league. His budget has no stipulated limit Dennis J. Shea oi The treasurer, Brooklyn, elected to a three-yea- . term, cannot pay a bill without Lay den's approval. In giving the genial former Notr. Dame coach supreme power ov the league, team owners show amazingly good fo'JjL tureofthe game now of a ma who has shown himself full; capable and eminently qualified. One of the greatest modern foot ball strategists, Elme than a foot Layden is much more leader o tall coach. He is a born men. He will not abuse the dicta torial powers given him. football will b That professional ly is practica . cer an honest game tainty. Layden is an honest man. Sport Shorts Detroit Tiger reg m Sixteen former elsewhere u playing Smaors. St Louis Brown have five of them. 2 oi l M.qtte univ.r,it, work as well. fLtwo pennant Jof 1941' Who will meet 'n'Somthe pink i eciaUy when the ?& gamble on the s,rmfdarfS a month's 'Tiilh that ' There close, my TeTbe he New Vork 1 Indians ;;eMSechnie's Cinch, in the fSntoe. are the Rosarthey have all Zs team needs, with proved over his 1940 Chandler, Gomes, 1, Donald, Murphy Tintries, McCarthy 'tirade pitching : all 1 me. He has at least 12 Mb on his roster. the best infields in i the best outfield in Di- - , - oe McCarthy :r, Selkirk and Hen- - the Yankees short. have a good man plate in Rollie Hemsley. the league's star pitch-heidc- d by Bob Feller, Al Smith, Mel Harder, veone of the game's best a Mack and Boudreau at s short .tat least a fair outfield, at point is hitting that a the heavier side. This they drop well back of who can call on the OiMaggio, Dickey, Keller, rlon and others to ham- - a ;! Two Red Sox and Detroit's Ti-te-in line. Soi again must bank on iey will be handicapped by defensive infield, barring second, and uncertain There will always be un- - hing with an infield that o many ground balls to Held territory. Red Sox lave a double burden to T get less defensive sup-almo- st any other staff, plus Hank Grecnberg, 5h again. But Greenberg chance to linger long, we fine pitching and fine '1 an uncertain old-ag- e short and Second. They where close. The White uprise and the Browns 'he most improved team in But neither is a pennant Clonal & won going away last 'canter, under wraps. iliu have Derringer and 'he two best, as a combi-rhe- y have Junior Thomp-:t- J Moore, Johnny Vander 8e Pearson, and a few "ke up the best pitching 'tker league. !v a sound infield and a Held. ' Dodgers should finish j! Reese, Reiser, Medwick the Dodgers have top-Pl- e t work. "Myn infield and outfield e Reds'. But Dodger "HI a guess when it rmnnt-winnui- g form, firth's St. Louis Cardl-- f one of the major Problem surrounds both the pitching. ' the punch, the wallop faking power. They 2 st 0UtfleWs in el-B-they have been I wound with a changing youn Pitchers 7 to 'fle Others tgJ and Cardinals first three spots. :;h fourth? It could be , the rS- r the Pites. I ' Bees or Phil" 8 m above fifth place, set P'hing that in silrnany other weak Giant. ' esPpcially on the meanCed c,ub in eitei Py or n, ofInsive ana es i "d strentb By VIRGINIA VALE (Releaied by Western Newspaper Union.) Carole Lombard BECAUSE Gable interest-ed themselves in his career, tall, handsome Reed Hadley, who hails from Texas via New York theater and radio acting stopovers, appears to be safely launched in Holly-wood. He first attracted Miss Lombard s attention a few weeks ago, when he appeared with her on a national broadcast In New York. Gable met him at that time also. Both were impressed with young Hadley'f ap-pearance and talents. Gable sug-gested to Director Clarence Brown that Hadley be tested for the role of a young British officer in "The Uniform," at Metro, in which Gable and Rosalind Russell are An important requirement was that the actor- chosen for the role be able to wear a uniform worn by Ga-ble. The young actor fitted the uni-form, and the part was his no test was required, just an Interview with Brown. At the same time casting officials grabbed him for "Man From the City," with Robert Ster-ling, Paul Kelly and Marsha Hunt Ray Milland "is moving right ahead, and fast. After turning in a ' 1" ",' f 'pi. , y, i i K IvV. fine performance in "I Wanted Wings" he was chosen by Cecil B. De Mille for one of the two male starring roles in "Reap the Wild Wind." It's a tale of the Florida kets a hundred years ago, and ' Milland is a fighting young law-yer from Charles-ton, who smashes a Ray desperate crew of Milland Ishlp wreckers and wins the girl John Wayne has the other stellar male role that of a sea captain who also wants the girl. And all in Tech-- i nicolor. Getting a screen test Isn't too easy, and Richard Wallace, director of Harold Lloyd's first production for RKO, "A Girl, a Guy and a Gob," explained why the other day. He computes the cost of a test at; from $1,500 to $3,000. The candidate l lis brought to Hollywood, make-u- p ! artists go to work, hairdressers and i wardrobe department heads are called In. An experienced actor Is 1 selected to appear opposite the can- -' didate and there are the salaries e of the director, cameraman, elec-tricians, Bound men, etc. Then the - candidate may be no good! George Raft, who has one of the largest and most expensive ward- - mar hp, robes owned oy I Hollywood actors, is breaking in some $22.50 suits for his role as a power line-man In Warner Bros.' "Manpow-er." That's the pic-ture in which Hum-phrey Bogart was slated to share hon-ors with Raft and Marlene Dietrich, but Raft, who wise-l- v rpnlizes his limi- - KKtfc.Tea a George Raft tations, refused to appear with him. Ida Lupino didn't want the talented Mr. Bogart in "The Gentle People" with her, either. Warners offered him a nice, fat part in "Bad Men of J Missouri" but he would have none 1 of It, and was suspended. I John Loveton, producer of "The f! Court of Missing Heirs," insists that I actors in mob scenes say sane, per-- 1 tinent words. He had his lesson long ago; he was part of a mob scene on a radio drama broadcast, and when an unexpected silence fell on J the air his voice boomed out, shout-ing "Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!" He's never acted since, but as a or he cracks down on anyone who doesn't contribute something sensible to those background murs and mutterings. Paramount believes that a new Jean Harlow, or Clara Bow, has been discovered in the person of "sultry, blonde" Veronica Lake, (to quote a press agent) who is fea-tured in "I Wanted Wings." "Not since Greta Garbo leaped to over-night fame in her first picture, "The Torrent," have New York movie critics lavished such acclaim upon a newcomer," to quote another press release. Maybe so, but the low cut of Miss Lake's necklines made such I an impression on a good many peo--1 pie that they hadn't a great deal to ' say about her acting. i J ODDS AND ENDS Universal has n taken an option on the screen services I of Baby Sandy t brother who is one week old . . . The March of Time's Il latest, "The F. B. -1 941," shows how i the Federal Bureau of Investigation is i concentrating on the prevention of es-- pionage and sabotage in industry . . . Mutual' "The feople't Playhouse," ' heard Tuesdays and Thursdays, sents dramatic sketches based on ideas submitted by the public . . . RKO is screening "Parachute Battalion," with Robert Preston, Nancy Kelly and Harry St. Carey . . . You'll see Tommy Harmon, half-back- , in "Harmon of Sirhiann" THIS charming little girl in het sunbonnet and short dress will be quite at home on your lawn. Holding a watering can, she is an industrious as well as decorative figure. 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May (chairman) of the committee. imimiimniiiniini ,ji .iuiieeilM iiiiji nmiimrcioniir-i- r if WHjj.y Jim- - iuw wjuwowwwwi V''J V, ;- - V ry,4?L-- - ,;.:? I SI! fc - v ;w ' "lftv"', ' i r"-''- l v ' . 4 . 7 fl " "" ' " ' i g ' l . 1' " . '''if 5fjjXiM'ii.eil '1" nnirnmiiier'--11- inmnetaeinaii-iiw- As Man Wishes Men willingly believe what they wish. Caesar. Sluggers, Both fi fe jfd J r !, i ' ' 1 : i 8 ' I - 4 f I ! 4 " s w ...... Frank Pcckinpaugh, 81, (left) with "home run king" trophy award--i ed him by the Century club la Petersburg, Fla. J. W. Currier 1 (right), who batted .631 average. ; Forerunner of Mighty U. S. Tank Fleet f'n"T: wJ iAV i . airr' f ' " Ii soon to roll from production lines Forerunners of nughiy Uj a dernoRstration at Aberdeen roared into the '"nt tanks can travei wore than 25 miles I proving Grounds. Mir'n"a,,noI1 and five machine guns. Photo showa horr. an 1 maD e out of medium tank cLmbing |