Action (May 1941 - Mar 1958)

16 Action Memo from the Desk of I. C. STAMPS Mr. Phil A. Telic, 20th Century-Fox Studios, Dear Phil: While stopping in Westwood Village yesterday I discovered the swellest stamp shop and I am sure that in the future I won't have to use any of my A-gasolIne to go downtown to buy my stamps. Upon looking over their most attractive counters I saw many newest issues from countries who are either fighting the Axis or are "agin" them. There was a set for 25c from Curacao, Holland's colony in the Caribbean, engraved in gorgeous bl-colors. You know these Islands are now discovered from the Motherland and are under Queen Wilhelmlna's government in exile in London. One view in this set is of Aruba showing an oil derrick. You will remember those dirty Nazi subs tried to shell this island and fill up her tanks, but "no soap." Then I saw a knock-out set for 60c from Cuba consisting of five stamps intending to impress upon patriotic Cubans to beware of the 5th Column. The 3-centavo in the set portrays "Miss Cuba " with her forefiinger to her lips, as if to say, "Sh-h-h, the Fifth Column Is Spying on you!" I certainly bought this one; you should, too. I can't begin to tell you all I saw, but suggest you see for yourself. The stamp shop I mention Is the Village Stamp Shop, at 1091 Gayley Avenue. Sincerely yours, 1. C. STAMPS. STAMP COLLECTORS By ARTHUR A. WILLIAMS In a recent issue of "ACTION" one of our fellow employees wrote an article about stamp collecting. It is our guess many of the collectors on the lot have been waiting for more on the same subject. "Philately," the King of Hobbies, Is now one hundred and three years old. People started saving stamps when Great Britain issued the classic one-pennyblack in 1840, the first of many thousands of different stamps to be printed. The hobby of stamp collecting has enjoyed such a steady growth that It Is estimated there are ten million collectors in the United States, and many more millions throughout the rest of the world, young and old, rich and poor, from all walks of life who find this the most fascinating of all hobbles. It is a common ground on which they can all meet In mutual interest. Many persons are under the Impression that stamp collecting is an expensive hobby, yet it is not necessarily so. The cost can be kept within your financial means and very interesting collections can be built with small expenditure. I know a doctor who has spent less than three dollars on his collection. It was built up through trading stamps. His collection is now worth some real folding money, plus the enjoyment he has had. This is mentioned only to Illustrate what one can do without great expense. On the other hand. there is no limit to what one can spend. You can buy stamps from a dime for a handful or super-doopers for several thousand dollars each. Let your conscience be your guide. While on the subject of buying stamps, here is a tip for you, don't buy stamps issued by any of the Axis countries since the beginning of World War Two. If you do, you will stand a good chance of owning some very white elephants, when the war Is over. You will also be guilty of violating the "Trading with the Enemy Act" which prohibits the purchase of such material. No reputable dealer will handle them. It's the same as buying their war savings stamps instead of Uncle Sam's. For the benefit of all interested parties, I would like to contact collectors on the lot, and those who would like to start collecting. If enough interest Is shown, we can work out a plan that will be helpful to each of us. Just drop a note to me In care of the police department and I will get in touch with you. MEN'S WARDROBE By HAZEL SHIRK Cigars and candy can mean just one thing says ALLEN SLONE, the proud papa of a baby boy, Clark Houghton Slone, born August I I — Congratulations! — Please don't be too hard on FLOSSIE and MARGARET sewing back those buttons you've been popping off — Glad the stork beat the train taking you to location for "Home in Indiana". Rumor has it the stork expects to be back come the end of the year — could be a Redhead and a Brownettell! CLINTON SANDEEN Is now dividing his time between home-town Boone, Iowa, and Chicago — took some pictures of his tall corn back to show the folks at home — Picture ot the crowd at our recent picnic around the Wardrobe Dept., at the Prize concessions. Much praise go to the boys in the Wardrobe Dept, for the hard work they did in making money for our cigarette fund. wonder what the pictures he brings back will be like??? BILL McCrary left "Guadalcanal Diary" and JIM SMITH to spend a week at home — -has now returned to do "The Sullivans". Smith took over when BERT OFFORD broke his leg and am happy to report Bert has discarded one crutch and soon will be on two good legs. Jim tells us his daughter Violet, a Lieutenant In the Army Nurses Corps, is taking care of Lieutenant Larry G. Kollin, who is the son of our Western Avenue fixture man, up in Camp White, Oregon — sounds like a small world after all. The Small Shack just ain't the same without JOHNNY HASSETT — Glad he's back after being III darn near two weeks. OHARLES KOSTER timed in from his vacation to see we all get tickets to our Annual Fox Picnic. NORM MARTIEN, DICK STAUB, EDDIE ARMAND and MUSHY HARMELL left In a cloud of feathers for Indian country on the "Buffalo' Bill" show. RUBE MORRIS has taken over 1st place on "Tampico" and RENE WILSON Is spending a couple of days on a tanker for the same picture. Rube's sister, Sally Silver, vacationed here for a few weeks and gave him a taste of really good homecooking — she is now nomeward bound to New York — nice meeting you, Sally, and good luck with your writing. PRESTON and BENSON have teamed up for "Pin-up Girl" — ROTCHY and his people are in a "Lifeboat" for the picture's duration — "The Lodger" has LEAS and EHRLIGH, and KING will be with the "Army Wife" show — KERNELL has joined "The Gang's All Here" — "The Eve of St. Mark" has signed WATSON. Glad MABS KEEHNE is checking In with us now that she's out here steady-like — CHUGK was here on his furlough and he really looks great!!! Would sure like to hear more from our Service men.