News Scrapbook 1959-1962

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, l'OTl,IGHT 0. GL Five glamorous hours wer pre ented to social San Diego last night iy the San Diego Univer ·ity Auxiliary. The festive evening began at 6 with a poolside cocktail party outside El Cortez Hotel's Caribbean room. fOUR -

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the its West Coast premiere here when he arrived, hugged John Cagney's 59th film.

Mrs. Frank Hope wore her w ·te fox cape with her white silk sheath. Pink pleated chiffon on the bodice formed flowing back panels. A beige lace bodice toppea the full chiffon shirt of Mrs. Justin Evenson's gown, and she wore a dia- dem mink stole. A satin bow accented the high waistline of Mrs. George A. Scott's light blue lace sheath. Her wrap was a white mink cape. . Flowers in various t-0nes of blue formed a. print on Mrs. Harry Ragen's sheath made with !'!Coop neckline. White polished cotton was a background for red roses on th sheath worn by Mrs. Bonsall Noon. ""''';,,;111t,e. Purple velvet formed a sash. ading from pink to lavender, trimmed 4he=lood!R-t:!-o.top of Mrs. S. Falck Nielsen's white iij{ P.Il~~a-her husband is president of the San icim.,Diamber of Commerce. s. Charles Dail, wife of Mayor Dail, was in 'lt, full length chiffon. Mrs. Richard Irwin elected a bright red flower print with red !!!lip- e was a popular choice last night-Mrs. H. tf' en King was in cafe au lait; Mrs. Joshua Cooper, wife of RAdm. Cooper, iQ forest green, and M . S. R. Shaw, wife of Marine Brig. Gen Shaw, m rose beige. iUrs. John Alessio's sill{ thea r vivid blue and green print. Bet u ter, .l\lrs. Joseph Cutri, was in white orgam:a. made with tiered skirt edged in blue which makhed her slippers. Mrs. Charles Wincote, daughter of Adm. William H. Standley, wore a silver and white brocaded coat over her royal blue gown. Mrs. Frank Fo- ward selected a black and white print. Mrs. William Kellogg, who leaves June 1 with Mr. Kellogg for Europe, chose a beige and blue print. Mrs . .J. M. Daly, chairman of

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Soon after 8 the 625 pre-p a r t y gue ts paraded down the hill to the Fox Theater for the West Coast premiere of "The Gallant Hours," sponsored by the auxiliary for the benefit of the University of San Di- ego. Many guests had an opportunity to <'hat with the star and producer of

More than 2,800 persons at- for the film story of FAdm. plays Chester on the telev1. opi>ning there. tended the San Diego benefit William F. Halsey Jr., the sion show "Gunsmoke."

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'Gallant Hours' Finds Truth, Drama Behind B ttle' Roar ' . The problem of presenting brings out the Halsey per- Burton, Walter Sande, Vaughn a picture about war which is sonality, Taylor, and Raymond Bailey different and yet true is met Skills Demonstrated are others Who contribute head on by Robert :M~nt?;om- It is not at all an easy task notably':to t~i st. ery and James Cagney m The f f t t t Told in ffushback as Ad- G II t H " or a amous ac or o por ray a an ours. . miral Halsey recalls on the This movie dramatization a famous man, particularly . . of a significant period in the one so near in publie memory. da~ o! hi_s retirement one of wartime career of FAdm. Wil- But Cagney achieves that sub- the highlights of hiij career, liam F. (Bull) Halsey is most lime level of making the audi• "The Gallant Hours" deals unusual. The only guns heard . specifically with that period in are in the distance. The bat- ence forget temporarily that . tie action takes place off he is a performer reading 1942 when the American hold screen. lines. It is a demonstration of on Guadaleanal was in immi- s thorough acting skill. nent' danger of beln!!' lost. t.ory of Command Montgomery also has the • "I For this is essentially a benefit of a praiseworthy sup- Takes Over mand story of command, and Mont- porting cast in the difficult Admiral Halsey is ordered gomery, as the producer-di- job of ma_intainin~ ~amatic to take over co t11and of all re~tor, has avoided_ any temp. mt~rest with a mm1mum of fore-es in :!,; !Faced with tatlon to hypo excitement by action. . . turning aside from that. p 1 d unprom mg odds and sur- Weaver ra se d d • · ·t · Although opportunities are . roun e 11ess1m1sm, 1 is plentiful, he has not used one For one, _he ~en~is Halsey's 'ob turn potential stock shot of battle ships un- We~ver playmg ~alsey said, defeat into lct~f.~s success der fire or Japanese planes ~ddmg just the nght ~ouch of meant a tumin; point in the coming in under the anti-air- lightness to an otherwise d'ead- war. craft flack. ly serious subject. "There are no great men," James Goto, who plays the the admlra:l tells one of his Portrayal Powerful American commander's- chie N ; · th f'l "Th avy ers m e I m. ere Primary ass-et of "The Gal- foe, Admiral Yamamoto, is are great challenges that/ !ant Hours" by 1ar is a fasci- another asset, His ls a dign!. or ary men through cir- nating, incisive portrait of Ad- tied characterization. And, as cumstances a;e forced to mlral Halsey by Cagney. It further credit to Montgomery meet." is powerful. It is deep. an~ his_ team, there is no over- ''The Gallant Hours" tells And yet_ this is a Cagney we1ghtmg of the balai:ice ?TI of such a challenge and the who plays ma much more sull,, our side_ Yamamoto 1s p1c- man who met it. And in film- dued key than he has in many tured as a leader as cunning Jng it with such dignity and of his film roles. It is through and_ as war-wise as HaL~ey. honesty, the team of Mont. his quiet determined manner, He 1s simply outmanuevered. gomery and Cagney have met the flash of his eyes, the firm Ward Costello, Richark Jae- and matched a challenge of set of his jaw that Cagney eke!, Les Tremayne, Robert their own.-D,1\1.

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r'-.-f rs. \V10lter Frederick Rodce, recently [rom Colorado Springs, Colo., chat "before "Gallant Hours" premiere dinner with. Mrs. Henry Fenton. Adm. Rodee ts new district air commander. J~an Rempe, \~~,i\nf1H~2:,. ~~?.:~~. . ·"' became the brict"e ol Ens. Ed· Mrs. Custer, ' ~er 5t SCG St. are arents c,t tttl! bride- win M. Custer r., U , groom. March 26 In Wintcrhaven, The :former Miss Rempe Calif. was graduated from Mercy

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She Is the daughter of Mr. College of Nursin~ and at- and Mrs. R a y m on d D. t<'nded the University of San Rempe, 3608 Grim St. Lt. Ed- Diego CollPge for Women.