Paramount Pep-O-Grams (1927)

I>agc Eight P E P-O-G RAMS "Buts’ are Superfluous! But "Butts’ are Dangerous!! Office Manager McLoughlin has distributed for general perusal a notice stressing the criminal folly of those individuals who unthinkingly toss their still smoking cigarette butts through their office windows. We say ‘unthinking’ because it seems impossible to imagine a rational Paramounteer doing such a thing as this in full possession of his faculties. The notice has given actual instances of injury caused, and danger threatened, by this insidious practice : and it has been woven into a plea for a saner regard for the welfare of others. It is generally agreed that there is no limit to the ghastly consequences which might follow an idly tossed cigarette butt; so we leave it up to the decency of every smoker to remember that if he must smoke within the building, then there are at least a thousand safe receptacles into which he can toss the unsmoked tobacco. And smoker remember that there is always the element of chance that a near let every and dear one might be caught in just such a tragedy as is impending in the above sketch. EIGHTH FLOOR PICNIC QUIPS.... BY HANK Didja have a nize time? See Marj;e and Vic Stolfie with big brother Alexander and lots of something good? .... A1 Irene Kelly and Gert Berg wandering about arm in arm? .... Henry Spiegel wandering about looking for sandwiches on rye bread? Seemed rather successful, too! .... George Planck and the “missus” got on at Yonkers with Rodney Bush....Gus. Gabriel with a great big package offered to share it with columnist Good time to congratulate Miss Eddie Weber and Maxie Kline. You know, they won the Krazykat cups Yep, William Randolph Hecht was there. The outing couldn’t be successful otherwise. ....Where was Henry Spiegel after we landed? .... Sada Ruth Snyder was there with a couple of friends and lots of goodies to eat .... Claude Keator planned to go but he caught cold and made a last minute decision against it.... Gotta a nize garden? See Sue Brust, She loves nize gardens The Lottie K., a beautiful, luxurious power boat belonging to Eugene Zukor. drew up alongside the Dayline pier at Indian Point about 3:45 P. M. to take on Mr. Zukor, Mr. Ralph Kohn and Doctor Stern. As this reporter marveled at the excellent manner in which the trim speedster was handled he recognized George Kelly, who also pilots Eugene Zukor’s cars, at the helm.... Edith Weber and Max Kline won the Mintz Cups for their athletic successes; but to several gentlemen of the Publix and Paramount advertising and publicity department go the distinguished Medals of Eats and More Eats. These men proved themselves experts at the art of ‘grubbing’ lunch. One went so far as to seek only the damsels who had sandwiches on rye bread. 12th FLOOR NEWS (By W. G.) More news about the boat ride. It seems that there was just a little too much excitement for Sadie Spitzer. On seeing William Gold with his little nephew, she asked, “Is that your little niece?” It certainly pays to be a good runner. Tina Gurvey is now sporting a beautiful compact, her prize for winning the fiftyyard dash and potato race. She was also the runner-up for the grand prize. A dinner and theatre-party were given by the girls of the Contract Department to Alice Fischer, who has resigned for an extended vacation to recuperate. Eileen Eady emulated the worthy disciples of that illustrious branch of the domestic life at Woodside — the Fire Department— by wearing a flaming red dress. Amy Press thought she was in her second childhood when she got on the children’s merry-go-round at Indian Point. However. she came back to earth — and how! Miriam O’Connell has left the Sales Statistical Dept, to work with Mr. Roper. We all welcome our latest recruits — Miss es Falvey and Wawzycki. Jean Cadger and Mae Strup won’t forget the outing for a long time. A young man insisted that they go rowing. Now, far be it from us to gossip — but he forgot to tell them he couldn’t row. It’s good he didn’t ask them to take an airplane ride. All those who have any news, kindly refer same to Rose Mirell, secretary to Billy Gold. One of our favorite sleuths, a gatherer of priceless information, reports that Herman Lorber is seeking a new apartment, one with more rooms. The reason for the emphasis on the “more rooms” was omitted from our sleuth's report.