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Show ' creen Shorts ! Twelve of the leading executives execu-tives of American film companies are touring western Europe at the invitation of Supreme Allied Headquarters in order that the producers might see for themselves them-selves the conditions in Europe with a view to having them sponsor spon-sor films that will show the public pub-lic why an American Aarmy of Occupation is necessary in Germany Ger-many is necessary in Germany and why substantial supplies of food must be sent to the ravaged countries coun-tries of Europe. Speaking of Europe, Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna have left for overseas entertaining duty. While the troops await redeployment, redeploy-ment, the necessity for entertainment entertain-ment is great than before. " Someone tells us that the 'reason Lauren Baccall's hiar is so blonde and silky these days is J because it is washed ip something called milk shampoo. Greed Gar-on Gar-on is said to have washed hers in champagne before the war. Ginger Rogers is getting a her salary, which isn't to be producer's percentage, as well as her salary, which isn't to be sneezed at for her work in "Heartbeat. "Heart-beat. This picture has been done before in French, with Dannielle Darrieux. Larraine Day wants MGM to buy her as yet untitled manuscript about life among the Indians in Utah before the white man arrived ar-rived on the scene, and let her play in it. Larraine, one of the most literary-minded of all film stars, got the background for her story while living in Utah as a child. Until she was 12 years old, all of her playmates were Indian girls. Speaking of series, Van Johnson John-son will continue his role in the "Dr. Gillespie" chapters even is he is now recognized as one of the biggest money-getters in regular features. The latest in the series, "Between Two Women," is a smash hit all over the country because be-cause of Van's presence as Lionel Barrymore's assistant. Johnny WeissmulI makes a living playing th. W1" Tarzan and who likes no 'e " ter than climbing trees Tan? b ming in dangerous, water, ' of the few Hollywood 018 does not own a swimmir, t thinks they are dana, youngsters. 6 rous for Resenting very deem, rumor that she is l3 Greer Garson is determ,. have a showdown. She h to Mary Pickford, now an and owner of screen riehrf' New York musical com ' "One Touch of Venue? chance to read the SCrint T ' a much as Mary Martin, star' 7 stage show, can't do the fit ' Miss Garson is among the X' apply for the role. st to Errol Plynn is Scned have the leading role in Ever Leave Me," an origin,,?1 by Norman and Ben Sn which deals with romantic ocT cations which ensue when a vo widow's daughter sends a i!,S graph of her other to a man. vlce . "ies Jordan, Jr., SOn0tFib. ber McGee and Molly 0f J fae, has been named by RKo the second lead in "Tomorrow! Here." a |