Radio-TV mirror (July-Dec 1954)

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A loyal and sincere Democrat, Win nevertheless associates socially and in business with Republicans, and Win's sense of fair play leads him to say, "The Republicans have been doing a good job in running Westport, but there's a lot of room for improvement." He adds, with a grin, "Besides, it's time for a change." Neither Win nor Rita has ever allowed civic activities or other interests to interfere with their relationship to the children. "In fact, I think we have gone too far in the other direction," Win says. "We've never had a weekend trip away from the kids." This summer, for the first time, Win and Rita plan to go away alone for three weeks. They had thought of flying to Europe, but sightseeing sounded like too much work, and they have settled on plans for a more restful vacation out West. "Reet is as badly in need of a vacation as I am," Win says. "I'm one of those men who believe the average wife works twice as hard as her husband." He notes that, in addition to her duties with the children and the household, Rita calls on her past experience as a secretary to manage Win's fan mail, correspondence and domestic finances. "She also lets me sleeps until nine or ten on Saturday and Sunday mornings," he says, "but don't get the idea we live like two angels. We argue. Especially when I try to push her around." Win remembers he was successful just once in forcing a personal decision, and that was recently. He had to fly to Chicago to broadcast the Gillette fights and Rita was eight months pregnant. She wanted to go along and Win said, "No. Not in your condition." Rita said, "My condition is okay." They retired to their corners and, when they came out for the next round, Rita announced she had talked to her obstetrician and he said the trip was okay. Rita took that round, but not the next one. Win had then phoned the family doctor and conned him into saying that Rita shouldn't go. "I eventually won," Win said, "but it was a tough fight." There is the tale of the mink stole. But, to understand that, you must be forearmed with the story of the Christmas car. It's an example of the tenderness Win feels for Reet. For their first Christmas together, Win really wanted to give Rita something special. Win had been a widower and so Rita, in marrying him, had also acquired two sons. "She stepped into a mountain of responsibilities without batting an eyelash," Win recalls. "One day she had been a career woman, successful as a secretary and an actress. The next day, as a newlywed, she had to manage a home and become mother to a couple of wildcats. She didn't complain once, or ask for help, or get disturbed. She was magnificent." So that Christmas, when it came time for Win to hand Rita her gift, he suggested that she step down into the cellar. She did and there was her gift, a per sonal station wagon. "I never thought I could top that gift.' Win says, "but that didn't bother me, fo we're not the kind of family which re quires gifts as proof of love." Nevertheless, it was a challenge an< suddenly he realized that, like most othe women, Rita cast am appreciative eye oi mink. One day, Win asked Rita to meet hirr early in Manhattan and he got her walkinj down Fifth Avenue, turned her into Saks and then tricked her into the fur depart ment. "I told her she was to pick out a mini stole," Win recalls, "and I thought sh would." Rita politely cooperated with the sales lady and looked at the furs but, in th end, didn't make a selection. "Don't you really want a stole?" h asked her. "I'll tell you," she said outside, "I hon estly always wanted one but, now that can have it, I really don't care." It is Rita's attitude, of course, that con tributes to the casual air around th Elliot home and the kind of thing Wi wants in their new home. Besides th ideas he has in mind for the dining-pla room and the family room, Win hopes t i save as many trees on the property a possible, although he does want the su to get through to the river so that the will have a warm beach for swimminji He's got a few vague ideas of the kind c bedrooms he wants for the children. "What the kids should really have ar padded cells with everything bolted to th floor," Win says, "but you know ho« people would talk." Actually, one reason the plans have nc progressed further is that Rita refuse to plan. "It's very frustrating," Win says. "I lik to anticipate, worry, plan ahead. Rita a complete ad-libber. She waits for th situation to come up." Win recalls that Rita hadn't even d« cided on a name for Sue Ann until the were on their way to the hospital for th delivery. In the same way, he isn't gettin1 too much help from her in planning th new house. "Win is just better at things like that she says. "His mind is made for lookir ahead. There's nothing impractical aboi Win, in spite of his charm." She tells yc then about his fan mail and that many < his admirers are rather confused. Sr reads from one letter that starts out, "Wr are you? What are you? You change pei sonalities all day long." It's kind of true. The Win you know mt depend on what time of the day you catc him on radio and video. In the mornir he is gay and light-hearted in Beti Crocker's kitchen. In the afternoon, he mature and philosophical while interview ing guests on On Your Account. In tl evening, he is the sports expert, terse ar keen, as he covers the fights. "Win is adaptable," Rita says. "Afti all, he's not the same person when he driving the car as when he's playing ho} scotch with the kids." Then she adds, "W is an active man who likes sports, politic his work, but — above everything else loves and enjoys his family. He's warn hearted and good-hearted. "Win is kind of teasing because I wor| sit down and plan our new house to tl detail. And, to tell the truth, it doesi, honestly worry me or matter too much, know how the children feel and I kne how I feel. The only thing that matters us is that Win be in our home, wheth it's a tent or shack or castle." Win grins and says, "You read a pret good commercial yourself."