Milford News | 1947-10-02 | Page 2 | New Yorkers Talking About

WALTER WINCHELL New Yorkers Talking About . . . The British boats which are under wartime protection in the harbor. They fear time bombs. . . . Irving Berlin's "take" from the "Easter Parade" film. It'll be at least $600,-000. $600,-000. . . . The United Airlines hostess (on the Cleveland-New York run) who has the name of A. Tomic. No kiddin'. . . . The big ball game at the Polo Grounds by disabled war heroes. Between the "Broken Wings" (arm amputees) and the "Flat Tires" (leg amputees). Ernest Truex, whose mother passed away recently. He had to show up for rehearsals for "The Big People," in which he plays the role of an undertaker. Hoagy ("Star Dust" "Lazy Bones' etc.) Carmichacl's mother, 70 years young, who beats out a better boogie bounce on the pianner than her famous son, according to insiders who've heard both. The talk that the land Sgt. Alvin York (World War I hero) got for his heroism is pumping black gold at the rate of 80 barrels a day. Via three oil wells. . . . Former newspaper news-paper man John O'Neil (elevated to top kick in the American Legion) who got that job in a campaign to land him in the New Hampshire governor's throne. . -. . The new gift-gadget in a Hollywood click spot a perfume dispenser that looks and works like one of those ball bearing pens.