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(Column 1 begins here) THREE TUNNEL ROUTES: Here is a drawing of three possible routs for a vehicular tunnel connecting Honolulu with windward Oahu. They were prepared by Cols. John D. Kilpatrick and George K. Larrison, requested by the city-county to make a survey. Their recommendation was the Kalihi valley route, rather than via Nauunu or Manoa valleys. Reasons were its proximity to military establishments in the light of national defense, and certain traffic factors. They |
(Column 2 begins here) suggest two “tubes” of two traffic lanes each, although Joseph F. Kunesh, city-county chief engineer, feels that one “tube,” costing about $4,500,000 would suffice. The financing would be carried by the city-county, territory and federal government, according to Mr. Kunesh’s recommendations, but the public works commitee of the board of supervisors has disapproved this and holds that as the tunnel is now primarily a military need, the cost should be borne entirely by the federal government. |
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Spectacular Air Drama Plays at the Waikiki ______
Star-Bulletin Drama Editorby John B. Peck A spectacular aviation drama that never pauses for breath is A Yank in the AF, new Waikiki theater attraction that was filmed with the cooperation of the British and Royal Canadian air forces. As publicity on this picture has stated, it contains actual scenes of British bomber operations over Germany and the historic British evac- uation of Dinkirk, a retreat made possible only because the Royal air force establish local air supremacy over the luftwaffe. Some of the scenes, of course were studio produced--those, for instance, showing Tyrone Power in action in a British Spitfire. But the real and fictitious are so ably combined that the picture of the Dunkirk action is complete. A “new” Tyrone Power is starred as Tim Baker, intrepid American flier who, after a transatlantic bomber ferry flight joins the Royal air force to be near his sweetie, Carol Brown (Betty Grable), who is a night club entertainer in London. This time Power is not required to be romantic nor to impersonate some character of history whom he little resembles. Power’s Tim Baker is a cocky but engaging chap who is irresistible to the ladies, particularly Carol, but who treats her shamefully. This cockiness would lead one to expect the introduction of that cliché--you know, failure to understand the spirit of the RAF, offending his comrades and all that, Happily, A Yank in the RAF avoids this pitfall. Tim Baker is a first class officer who obeys orders and does his job. A particularly amusing scene is that in which he, disgustedly, takes part in a leaflet raid over Germany before the invasion of the Low Countries began. Instead of scattering the leaflets, he just drops them in whole bundles--and smashes a German searcglight in doing so. There are marvelous scenes of the bombing of a German freight yard and an exciting sequence in which he and his companions are forced down in Holland and barely escape the advancing Germans. His subsequent call on Carol, faking a broken arm and a stiff leg attract her sympathy, is another comedy highlight. Miss Grable is as fascinating as (Column 1 ends here) |
ever as Carol, torn between her
love for Tim and her realization
that another suitor, Wing Commander, Morley, is far more stable
person and would make a better
husband. # # #
John Sutton is a little stiff as the
wing commander. Best supporting
performance is that of Reginald
Gardiner as Tim’s pixilated buddy.
A Yank in the RAF is a first
class production, well acted and
having a ring of authenticity.
Supporting features on the cur-
rent Waikiki program are generally
disappointing.(Additional theater news ap- pears in today’s society and amusement section) (Column 2 ends here) |
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