The Lux Radio Theatre brings you Claudette Colbert and Ray Malan in Practically Yours. Ladies and gentlemen, your guest producer, Mr. John Cromwell. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. With our marquee lights ablaze, our theater crowded, welcome to another opening night at the Lux Radio Theatre. Not in Hollywood alone, but clear across the continent, in city homes to lonely country farms. And to our men and women overseas, the curtain rises on our 12th season on the air. And tonight it rises strictly on laughter. Upon a rollicking farce with two of your favorite Hollywood players, Claudette Colbert in her original screen role and Ray Malan. Supported by an all-star cast, they appear in Practically Yours from Paramount Studios, who are currently celebrating a third of a century of public entertainment. And I know of no more hilarious sound of that entertainment than tonight's story of a returning hero, who finds himself caught between a fiance he hardly knows, a jealously obnoxious rival and a dog. Just how important a wirehead terrier can be in human destiny you'll shortly learn. In a world still suffering from the shock of war and faced with difficult problems of recovery, this national theater can, I believe, do much to cheer our hearts and rest our minds with laughter, excitement and suspense. That will be our goal throughout the coming season, with we hope your earnest criticism and advice. For you, as we have often said, are the real sponsors of this theater. You and Lux, your loyalty has been a challenge to us to present the best that we can find in stars and play. We sincerely trust that your friendship to this theater, like your preference for Lux toilet soap, will be rewarded by continued satisfaction. Now, as tens of millions thrilled to this theater's greatest annual opening, our curtain rises on Act One of Practically Yours, with Claudette Colbert as Peggy and Ray Milland as Lieutenant Bellamy. A modest apartment in midtown New York City. In the combination bedroom and living room, two girls talk quietly. On a table are a day's newspapers, their blaring headlines proclaiming the heroism of a young Navy flyer. One of the girls looks at her watch and then at the radio. It's almost eight o'clock. You know, Peggy, I bet everybody in the Prudential Typewriter Company is doing just what we're doing right now, waiting for that radio program. The whole country will be listening. A lot of good it'll do him now. Dan Bellamy, out there in the middle of the Pacific. Dead, blown to pieces. I think he used to work for Miss Gray. Right there in accounts receivable. Peggy. Peggy, were you in love with Dan? It's eight o'clock. You better turn on the radio. Yeah. Were you in love with him, Peggy? How could I have been in love with him? He hardly even looked at me. But you went for him, didn't you? What girl didn't go for him? Oh, it doesn't seem right talking about him like this. Not, not now. Oh, nearly three years ago. Well, the program's on already. He's been missing you. Oh, that darn clock of ours. That's it. Single-handed, this intrepid young flyer sent a Japanese carrier to the bottom of the Pacific, as we all know. But what we didn't know is that the last words of this hero were recorded for all posterity. Words that you will hear shortly. To tell you more about this, here is United States Senator James L. Cowley. Senator Cowley? Gosh. Two days ago, Lieutenant Daniel Bellamy thanked the Japanese carrier Kyuzio by deliberately diving his plane into the enemy ship. A few seconds before meeting his death, Lieutenant Bellamy was in radio contact with another Navy plane. His conversation with this plane was picked up and recorded by a Navy monitor. You will now hear a copy of that recording. The last words of an American hero. Fellow Americans, will you join me, please? In rising. He's talking to that other plane. I hear you, Bellamy. Sure you don't want to talk to Pagan. How do you feel? I'm perfectly all right. I hadn't fainted since I was a kid. Better lie down, dear. Grace, did you hear what he said? Did you hear what Dan said on the radio? Oh, Peggy. He wanted to look at me once more. He wanted to walk with me in Central Park. Oh, Peggy, I just don't know what to say. I never knew Dan loved me. I never imagined he loved me. Peggy, Mr. Magland's coming to see you. Do you remember how we used to go to lunch? Four or five of us. Sometimes Dan would come along, and he'd sit near me sometimes, but he never said anything special. Not that I can remember. Oh, I didn't say something. Peggy, did you hear what I said? He's coming here right away. Mr. Magland, the president of the company. He just telephoned. He heard it on the radio. Oh, that's very nice of him. Oh, Dad, why didn't you tell him? Oh, I just wanted you to know how sorry I am, Mr. Peggy. And at the same time, how I share the tremendous pride you must feel. Thank you, Mr. Magland. Well, I'll be running along. Oh, by the way, there's a big bond drive on the radio tomorrow night, and they'd like you to say a few words. And after all, as Dan Bellamy's sweetheart... Talk on the radio. They'll furnish the speech, of course, but if you'd rather not... I'd be glad to do it if you think it would do any good. Oh, that's very noble of you. Oh, don't think of coming to work tomorrow. Well, Mr. Magland, we're so far behind. Monsense! Save your strength for the broadcast. Oh, the newsreel people also called. And after the broadcast, they'd like to get a little something for the newsreels. Yes, I see. Now, don't worry. I'll stop by here tomorrow and we'll work out everything. I'll do my best, Mr. Magland. Thank you. So, fellow women of the radio audience, I say draw on the strength that is within you. The moral strength women have had to develop through the ages. We also serve who only stand and wait. So wait and pray and work, for no matter how small is your contribution to the war effort, it's bound to help end this terrible war sooner. And maybe one woman somewhere will have the man she loves in her arms again. The man she otherwise might have lost forever. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Martin. Ladies and gentlemen, when you hear such stirring thoughts, it can remind you only of one thing. The war bonds of today. Oh, you were wonderful, Peggy. Wonderful. Aren't we going to stay for the rest of the program, Mr. Magland? Those newsreel people, my dear. Remember. Oh, that's right. They're in the publicity office. This way, Peggy. Now, now, Miss Martin. You just face the camera and start talking. You can just say the same thing you just now said on the radio. Yes. To you women whose men are fighting in the service of our country. No, no, not yet, Miss Martin. I'll tell you when to begin. Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you meant to start. Excuse me, Mr. Ellis in here. What is it? We just got a newsflash on the teletype, Mr. Ellis. The newsroom told me to tell you right away. Tell me what? Lieutenant Bellamy has been found. He's alive. Alive? But what do you mean? Well, it seems that when he hit that jab carrier with his bombs, the force of the explosions threw his plane out of the dive. Anyway, he was picked up by a Navy patrol boat, and he's safe, not even a scratch. I don't understand. Oh, you're not all just saying this for some reason on account of the newsroom. What else did it say? What else? Hold on to your hat. They're flying Lieutenant Bellamy back home right now. He'll be back in New York tomorrow. Here? Tomorrow? Grab him, Mr. Begon. She's got a faint. I've got it. I've got it. No, no, no. Hold it like that. And start those cameras, Cal. Go on. Roll them, all boys. Navy Herald back from Pacific. Miracle man Dan Bellamy flying across country. The authentic welcome for Bellamy at LaGuardia Airport. New York's funders welcome the returning heroes. Mr. Maglin, are you still at the airport? Uh, yes. Uh, can you... Warms in 30 minutes. Didn't think we'd ever get away.   That's one word I never want to hear again. Hey, where are we going? It's sort of a surprise, Dan. Your old boss wants to see you. Mr. Maglin. He does? Well, that's swell. Sure get a kick out of seeing the old office again. Except we're going to Mr. Maglin's house. I'm dropping you off there. Oh, uh, Dan, weren't you just a little disappointed that she wasn't at the airport? Who? Well, your girl, of course. Girl? Which girl?  But I'd better keep you off. She's waiting for you at Mr. Maglin's house. Who's waiting for me at Mr. Maglin's house? My Peggy, of course. Your girl. Peggy. I haven't any girl named Peggy. Don't think. Dan, I heard you with my own ears. One more look at Peggy. I wish I could walk with her through Central Park, and I'd like to kiss the tip of her nose. Oh, Uncle Ben, somebody's made a mistake. I wasn't thinking about a girl. I was talking about Peggy. Peggy, my dog. Peggy? Peggy? Peggy? I'm sure. When I went away, I had to put Peggy in a kennel. I always wondered what would have happened to her if anything happened to me. Believe me, I spent more than one sleep this night worrying about Peggy. You did, huh? Look, couldn't he go to the kennels now? No, I'd sure like to see Peggy. You'd better go straight to the Magland, but I'll pick up the dog and bring her on over. Would you like that? Would I? Yeah, I'll give her the address of the kennels. I've got the card here somewhere. Dan, you're sure it'll be all right? After all, that girl thinks... I'll explain what happened, and that's all that'll be to it. Well, I guess if you can handle a Jap carrier, you can handle it. Ha-ha, come to think of it, it's pretty funny. Or is it? Welcome home. Come in, son. Come right in. Well, thanks very much, Mr. Magland. Lieutenant Bellamy, meet Mrs. Magland. How do you do?  This is Commander Harper, Lieutenant. Congratulations, Bellamy. Thank you, sir. You see, Dan, we're not making typewriters anymore. No, sir, everything is for the war effort. Commander Harper sees to it that we turn it out fast enough. You can relax, Lieutenant. Your ex-boss and I are very old friends. And now, Lieutenant, if you'll close your eyes... Close my eyes. That's it. Come in, Peggy. Here he is. Dan's home, my dear. Oh, Dan. Huh? You may open your eyes now. Oh, thanks. Well, just don't stand there, Peggy.  Well, I wouldn't mind that at all, but... Well, Peggy. Oh, Dan. Well, I didn't get anything like that at the airport. Dan, you're well. You won't hurt. Oh, I'm fine, Peggy. Peggy, just look at them, Commander. All they can do is just stare at each other. Mr. McGlin has been so wonderful, Dan. Oh, that's nice. Come inside, everybody. We'll have a nice talk before dinner. Now then, how long is your leave? Uh, they said I'd have two weeks, sir. Two whole weeks? Oh, Dan, that's wonderful. Well, son, you're going to live right here at this house. Oh, but Mr. McGlin, I...  Command him. Well, I guess that's an order, Bellamy. But Peggy, me, you're staying here, too.  But we're awfully behind in accounts receivable. But don't you see what this all means, my dear? Thousands of women who haven't heard from their men folks for months can now feel hopeful. And if Dan can come through safely, why anybody can? But look, I think it's time I said something to Peggy. And I dare say you have one or two things to tell him. Hey, Peggy. I just don't know where to begin. Oh, I'm so happy I could cry. Look, Peggy, uh, could I talk to you alone for a minute? Of course. You see, I beg your pardon, Mr. McGlin. Uh, gentlemen, to see Lieutenant Bellamy. It's Uncle Ben. Well, have him come in. Yes. Excuse me, folks. What's up, pal? We're going to Dan's old friend.  It's hers, my dog. Oh, well, well, well. See, you are glad to see me, aren't you?  That's it. Miss me a little, didn't you, huh? Well, Dan, I knew you wanted to see Porky, and I knew Porky wanted to see you, so I brought Porky down here. Am I glad to see Porky? I just love dogs. Cute little things, isn't she, Peggy? Oh, I'm really excited, I guess. It hasn't seen me in quite a while. How do you think I feel? Oh, Uncle Ben, how about a drink, eh? I sure like one, but I've got to get home to Jersey. Well, Dan, can I drop you off somewhere? We've appropriated your nephew for the next two weeks, Uncle Ben. Yeah, yeah, you'd better run along, Uncle Ben. I'll get in touch with you later on. But, uh, oh, oh, dear, what about Porky? Porky's going to stay right here with his master. Aren't you, Porky? You see? Well, I... Well, goodbye, everybody. Good luck, Dan. Thanks, Uncle Ben. You know, Mother, I just had an idea. I think Dan and Peggy ought to take a good show tomorrow night. What did you say, Marvin? I said Dan and Peggy ought to take a good show tomorrow night. Peggy? Oh, I think that would be fine. Uh, what show would you like, Dan? Well, I'm afraid Dan hasn't had much time to keep up with the current theater, Marvin. Any ideas, Peggy? Oh, porky. Good doggy. Down, down, Porky. That's it. Well, it's really all up to Dan. Peggy, never give a man a right to make decisions. Oh, hello, hello, Porky. No, no, no, Porky. Not on my lap, please. Down, Porky. Down, down. Oh, stop licking Mr. Maglin, Porky. No, no, no, no, Porky. No, no, down, down. She's a friendly little thing, isn't she? Uh, lie down, Porky, that's better. Sorry. Uh, Mother, we've got to give those children a slap-bang-up wedding. Cross swords and everything. What would you think of that, Peggy? Well...  Uh, yes, isn't she? You know, all dogs are just crazy about me. Uh, about that show tomorrow night, why don't we go to a musical comedy, Peggy? You had a fine, wasn't it? But about your wedding.  Well, you know, that reminds me, one day we were flying back from a mission Oh, let's eat, shall we? God, I'm starved. Dan, about the wedding... I know, I'll finish the story at dinner, and after that I've got a dozen others if I can think of them. Like the one about our chaplain.  It seems that the... In the living room, Mrs. Maglin, with Porky... Good. The rest of us will go off on a terrace. You can have him all yourself. Oh, just one thing, darling. I'd like to give you your truth so that we can have a wedding present. Oh, but Mrs. Maglin... I shan't. I am sick. I just don't know how to thank you. I didn't think it was possible to be this happy. You know, I think every girl wants to wait worth for her idea, but sometimes she gets frightened that she won't find him, so she marries the first man who comes along and tries to be contented. But it isn't contentment we dream about it. Love and being loved. When I realized that Dan's last thought was of me, but no girl has ever been sure that she would love that much. I'm gonna be sorry that you love me. Never, I promise that.  Now, don't waste another time and stick them talking to me. We'll run along, sir. May I come in? Oh, Peggy. Sure, sure. Porky and I were just running over some old tricks. Where are the others? Right on the terrace. Well, I guess we're all alone in here. It may want us to be. Dan, you're worried about something. For me? Well, please don't worry about it. I really don't care anything about a big wedding. Well, that's fine, but I... You know what I've been doing? No. Ever since the word came about you and what you said just before your crash, I've been going over and over what I'd say to you the first time we were alone. We're really far strangers, aren't we? Yes, yes, we are.  Well, you seem to be the prince on the white horse that every woman dreams about. Really? Well, you should have told me. I never had the chance. You always seemed so... Pardon me, please. Yes? A gentleman on the phone from Miss Martin. Oh, thank you. Mr. Albert Begel. He says he's accounts receivable. Oh, yes, thank you. You can take the call in the library. I'll be right back then. Now, take your time. Come here. Come here. Fine friend you turned out to be. It's you that got cooked up for me. A marriage, that's all. And it's all your fault. Now, look at me. You and I are going to have a very serious discussion right now. Thank you. Hello, Mr. Begel? Good evening, Miss Martin. I'm here at the office trying to bring your work up to date, but I can't find the Johnson account. Oh, well, whenever I've checked an account, Mr. Begel, I always put a paper clip on it. It's my code. Paper clip? But I can't find Johnson in the file anywhere. I've gone through all the J's twice. So it's under the P's? For Johnson. No, for paper clip. Oh. Well, don't you see how simple it is? Yeah. Well, thank you, Mr. Begel. And I might as well tell you, I asked you out twice. And you... Well, Mr. Begel, I had no idea you felt that way about me. Yes, I selected you as the object of... Oh, well, thank you very much. Thank you. Good night, Mr. Begel. Well, find a way out of this, Piggy. Understand? If you want to hurt the lady's feelings, we're not getting married. Do you hear? Get this. Your name is not Piggy anymore, and it isn't Piggy. That's the lady's name. It's Porky. But remember that, I'll be having a woman bought you around instead of me. Sorry to have been so long, Dan. Everything all right? Oh, yes, everything's fine. Do you think Piggy should go for a walk? Oh, no, no, no. She's, uh... Did you say Piggy? I just heard you talking to her. Oh. I'm sorry. Oh, it's not your fault. I don't think it's my head I've known it wasn't true. You never gave me any indication of being in love with me. I was carried away, I guess. What woman wouldn't be when a man was dying with her name on his lips? Well, I wanted to tell you right away, but everybody was making such a big thing of it. Last night I spoke on the radio. They called me your fiance and I made a newsreel. When the word came in that you were still alive, I fainted. It's a very comical situation, isn't it? Yeah, except nobody's laughing. And those people all over the country went to church and prayed for it and lighted candles for it. Yeah. Well, they mustn't find out. How are you gonna stop them? By keeping this up for the next two weeks. Huh? Until you leave. Look, then in six months no one will even remember our name. Well, I sort of had other plans. You want to tell the world that they've been weeping over us for nothing? That it was all because my name was mixed up with your dog's name? No, I guess not. We could pretend for two weeks, shouldn't we? Sure we could. Okay. I hadn't expected to get married anyway before all this happened. Oh, and Guy on the phone? Oh, yes, yes. Well, I'll see him first thing in the morning and explain everything. No, no, no, no. Don't you give it another thought. Well, he must be quite a bit upset about all this. You better let me see him in square-things. No, no, please. But I'd be glad to do it. What was his name again? No, believe me, it's absolutely unnecessary. Good night. Wait a minute, please. Good night. The curtain falls on act one of practically yours. Starring Claudette Colbert and Ray Malan. We'll take time out for a brief intermission and a chat with Libby Collins, our Hollywood reporter. What's new about the stars, Libby? Well, Mr. Cromwell, Betty Hutton's news right now. I spent a day over at Paramount not long ago watching her make her latest picture in Cendery Blonde. Quite a day it was, too. Well, I got all out of breath just watching her. Yes, she's a lively girl, all right. Yes, she pranced through seven dance routines, rehearsed four songs, and fizzled through a love scene with Arturo de Córdoba. What a Texas guy and she'll make. With Betty's blonde hair and sparkling personality, she's a natural for the role of the famous nightclub queen. That she is, Mr. Cendety. Yet with all her bounce and liveliness, she's very feminine, too. She has lovely, soft, smooth skin, and she believes in taking care of it. Aha, Libby. Here's where I'm going to ask you to give our audience Betty Hutton's tip on complexion care. Oh, you're doing that, Mr. Cendety, because you know she's a luxe girl, like nine out of ten other top Hollywood stars. Well, I can tell you she's very serious about her luxe-soaked beauty care. Don't you think the women in our audience would like to know how Betty Hutton takes her daily, active, ladder facial? Go right ahead, Libby. Well, here's what she says. I cover my face with luxe-soaked creamy ladder and work it in thoroughly.  I find skin becomes lovelier so quickly with luxe-soaked care. It's a real beauty soap. It's true that regular facials with luxe-toilet soap really make skin lovelier. Recent tests proved it, showed that actually three out of four complexions improved in a short time with this gentle daily care. Why don't you try it? You'll like the extra creamy ladder, the way it leaves skin softer, smoother. And when you see those technicolor close-ups of Betty in Incendiary Blonde, remember what she says. Luxe-soaked complexion care really works. It's Hollywood's way to beauty. Here's our guest producer, Mr. John Cromwell. We bring you Act Two of Practically Yours, starring Claudette Colbertus Peggy and Ray Millan as Nutanate Bellamy. It's an hour later. Peggy Martin has dried some bitter tears and dropped off to sleep. But in another guest room, Nutanate Bellamy and his little dog, Peggy, are still very much awake. Now cut it out.  See the jam you've gotten me into? I gotta do something about that girl. I've got to square things with her boyfriend. Now, what name does the butler say when he phones? George? Art? No. Albert? Yeah, Albert. Albert. That's right. Her color's perceivable. What's her last name? Fox. Albert Fox. Yeah. Lion. Rabbit. Wolf. Wolf? Yeah, probably is. No, no, something of the kind. Something kind of a dog. Beagle. Beagle. Yeah, Albert Beagle, accounts receivable. That's it. I've got to get him first thing in the morning. Remember that first thing in the morning. It's a surprise. I told you, Peggy. It's a surprise. Now hurry up. Hurry up where? What surprise? Why didn't they have the library? Last night, I'm not especially crazy about your surprise. Now just you trust me.  Look, what do you want most in this world? Just go back and finish my coffee. We'll see what I've got in here. See? There he is. Oh, no. What's the matter with you? It's Albert. Good morning, Peggy. Peggy, say good morning to Albert. Good morning. He phoned me, Peggy. He said to come right down here. Albert, last night Peggy told me all about you two, and I understand I've broken up a beautiful romance. Well, I know, not at all. Miss Martin and I are mere friends. Not even bosom friends. Now don't you worry, Albert. I'm going to fix everything. But you don't understand why, why I've known about you and Miss Martin for some time. Your relationship. Our relationship? May I say something? Please, please do. Dan, I'd like to talk to Albert. Of course. Alone. Oh. If you'll just step out in the hall. How's this? Thank you. Albert. Huh? Albert, you know very well I never mentioned Dan to you, not once. Well, I know, but I thought it would be nice if he thought that you... What's the matter? You recall what you said to me last night on the phone. Well, I... I guess so. Would you still feel the same way about me? Well, yes, but... Then listen. You remember what Dan said that day when his plane was diving for that Japanese carrier? He wanted to kiss the end of your nose. Yes, except... He said piggy, not pegging. Albert, do you know who piggy is? Everybody's got mixed up, and that's how I've made it... No. So that's how everybody got mixed up, and that's how I've made such a fool of myself. And now you're the only other person who knows. Mr. and Mrs. Meglin think everything's just wonderful. A dog? All the time he met a dog. Albert, I've just told you. You ready for me yet? Come in. I've told Albert everything. Oh. Well, I'll be out of here in a couple of weeks, so you have nothing to worry about, Beagle. Begel. Two elves. Sorry. I guess it's just that I'm fond of dogs, isn't it? Well, the point is, you've got to keep this thing strictly between ourselves. Understand? You see, Albert, many of the people are expecting Dan and me to be happily in love. But this seems to be... It seems to be in the nature of a hoax, a deception. Exactly, but the morale of the whole nation is terrible to suffer if we all don't do our part. That's true. And it's all set. For two weeks, Peggy is my girl, and after that, you two are off to the races again. You be careful. Mr. Magland's coming. Hey, what's going on out here? No, Mr. Magland, may I present my oldest and dearest friend, Mr. Albert Beagle. I took the liberty of asking him over for a few minutes. Oh, how do you do, sir? I'm accounts receivable. Oh. Now, Peggy, this show you're going to... Oh, are you going downtown now, Mr. Beagle? Oh, yes, sir. Well, come on, then. They want to get rid of us. They want to walk in the park. He wants to kiss around the nose. I can hardly wait. A very nice fellow, that Albert. Do you mind if I finish my breakfast now? Oh, no, no, not at all. And then, since everybody's expecting it, we'd better take that walk in the park. Now, wait a minute. Well, what else we got to do? Well, I guess if we're going to be seen together for two weeks, maybe we should find out something about each other. Sure. But please, no more surprises, hmm? Yes, sir. Yes, sir, that Albert's all right. Sharp as a tack. Yeah, he may not be good-looking, but I think it's easier to hold on to a man if he isn't too handsome. Exactly. Now, I know if I were a girl, he'd be just the kind of fellow I'd want to marry. You are going to marry him. Well, there's nothing really definite. Oh, there isn't, huh? Well, you know it wouldn't be too bad if people found out about us. Oh, I know. So I think we ought to leave Albert out of these dates. If you're going to have it, it'd be a lot better. Better for whom? Do you know that the girls on the fourth floor held an election once? And guess who won? Who? You. They elected you the wolf, most likely to succeed. Oh. Ha, ha, ha. Did, huh? Mm-hmm. It wasn't even close. The runner-up only got three votes. How many girls on the floor? A hundred and twenty. Hmm. What tree did I miss, I wonder? I forget who the other two were.  Look, I, uh, I've got an and I ought to go and see. I used to spend hours down in the South Pacific thinking of the wonderful sponge cake she makes. Of course, I wouldn't want to impose my relatives on you, so... No, look, Dan, this is your leave and you've certainly earned it. You go right ahead and get some of that wonderful sponge cake. All right, well, uh, what are you going to do later on? Stay around three o'clock. I'm going to the Newsreel Theater on 57th Street. I want to see myself on the street. Okay, Newsreel Theater, three o'clock. Well, goodbye. Goodbye. Hey, I, uh, maybe a little late. I've got a couple of ants I want to see. Oh, I'm sure you have. Maybe you'd like to bring them along. Goodbye. Say, we turned it just right, huh? Intermission. Those seats okay? Oh, fine. Hey, what happened to your nose? Your nose, it's swollen. Oh, then. Oh, I can get it.  No husband socked me. Well, this girl saw me. She threw her arms around me and started to cry. So I kissed her, naturally. And because I kissed her, she called me a beast. She said that was a fine way to treat you. And she hit me on the nose. She wears costume jewelry.  How'd you make out what your other ant? Well, she works at a war plant. I won't be able to see her until about two o'clock in the morning. Oh, that's rather inconvenient. Well, I've been in the South Pacific for a year and a half. Nothing is inconvenient. Tell me about it later. Here's our newsreel. The Atlas News. Headline. Actual scenes of our great hero Lieutenant Bellamy seeking the Japanese aircraft carrier. These pictures were made by a naval patrol near the spot at the time of Bellamy's amazing accomplishment. Watch this brave, this daring young American send his plane plummeting toward the enemy ship. Ah, boy. As fast as the flight of sound, he streaks downward, meaning to sacrifice his young life to destroy that jet carrier with an aluminum mic. There you go. Fight down.  The indomitable courage of a great hero destroys the giant of the sea. And there it goes. Hey, listen, you. Why are you over there? And here is our hero sweetheart, Peggy Martin, receiving the news that he is alive. That's me. Oh, no, I can't look like that. Suddenly she fainted, overcome by the news that gave her back the man she loved. Here is Lieutenant Bellamy's arrival in New York City. So look at his face. Look at those shining eyes. That determined mouth, that heroic jaw.  He's got a stronger stomach than I have. Excuse me, Peggy, I gotta leave. Oh, no. You ain't leaving. Now just a second, mister. You've been making remarks, see? About a great guy, see? Well, I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry. Got a uniform on, huh? Wait, you're ready. Look, I'm trying to get out of here. Why you time-square, commando? Oh, my nose! How does your nose feel now? Well, it stopped bleeding. Big lug. If I hadn't been in uniform, but... Well, we can slow down now. And I think that man acted very patriotically. The theater was dark. You didn't know you were Lieutenant Bellamy. That was me on the screen, see? And if I want to give myself the bird, I can. But you're not you anymore.  You're Dan Bellamy.  Bellamy? Huh?  Oh, you must be Miss Martin. Yeah. You don't know me. I'm Helen Macy. You see, my husband's also a pilot on an aircraft carrier. The Lincoln. Lincoln? I just wondered. I thought you might know him. George Macy? Well, I... I've met quite a few of the fellows from the Lincoln, yeah. Why, Danny, you must have the Macy you were telling me about. You were saying what a wonderful flyer he is. Huh? Oh, yeah, of course. George Macy, yeah. Tell me, when you saw him last, how was it? Oh, he was fine, just fine. Please, what else? It doesn't have to be anything important. Well, he's very popular with the other pilots. Yeah. Yes, indeed. I remember he was captain of the squadron volleyball team. His last letters seemed to indicate he'd be coming home soon. Well, I wouldn't know about that. Couldn't you find out then? Oh, no. No, he can't. Besides, I know George. He'd much rather surprise me. Well, I hope he comes back soon, Mrs. Macy, but don't be too disappointed a bit for a while yet. He's on a very dangerous job. They all are. Oh, he'll come back. Oh, I know he will. I'm sure he will. That's my apartment just across the street. Would you care to come up just for tea, perhaps? Well, thanks very much, but we'll really have to be going. Of course. You've both been very kind to give me this much of your precious time together. Well, goodbye, Lieutenant. Goodbye, Miss Martin. Goodbye. Dan. What? Why didn't you want to talk to her? I didn't know her. Her husband, they had to make up something. You're so good at making up stories, why didn't you make up something good instead of telling her about it being dangerous? Lincoln was sunk three weeks ago. What? Most of the planes were lost. Well, I know he's a good friend of Macy's. Macy's dead. They'll be announcing it any day now. Oh. Come on. Let's get a taxi and go back to the Netherlands. You've got a big night ahead of us. You and I and Albert. I'd better warn you, though, my tango's pretty rusty. My goodness, this has been quite an evening, hasn't it? I should say so. Dinner in that very expensive place, the Follies, and now our third nightclub. How about a dance, Peggy? Would you mind, Albert? Right ahead. I'll just study the prices on the menu. Albert, that's my hand you're holding under the table. I'm afraid you'll have to let go now. Oh. Oh, I beg your pardon. Thanks, old man. We won't be long. Well, that Albert's a prince. A wonderful, wonderful fellow. Yes. Except he's bashful. So I've decided I'm going to do something nice for him. I'm going to get Albert to propose to you. Would you mind doing something nice for me? What? Move back. Your buttons are rather lumpy. Okay, but that's the whole idea. Getting Albert jealous. Before the night's over, he's going to want to fight me. Then you got it. You're not just a champagne, are you? Don't interrupt the professor. We are going to give Albert the needle. Albert is a potential husband. He needs needling. Hence, we must get closer. Oh, damn, now stop it. Stop what? Stop holding me so closely. Closely. Closely. Very well, very well, very well. Then we proceed to the second part of the lesson, which has to do with the change of pace. Change of pace is the secret of the true needler. It consists of dancing close. I mean, closely. When the gentleman doesn't expect it, and unclosely when the gentleman wants to snuggle. He says yes, you say no. He says no, you say yes. That's the whole thing in a nutshell. But do you think you remember all that? I haven't heard a word you said. Okay, let's just dance, huh? Fine. Hey, aren't you getting awful close? You're trying to pull that stuff on me, are you? Hmm? I haven't the best idea what you're doing. Albert, here we are again. Peggy doesn't want to dance, honey. Peggy? Yes, Albert? I've been watching. Has this man been offensive to you? Well, certainly not. Why, Albert? I'm not talking to you.  Oh, I'm sure you would, Albert, but there's no need for that. Oh, I know all about you, Lieutenant Daniel Bellamy. You, you will most likely to succeed. Albert, that election wasn't unanimous. See what I mean, Peggy? Oh, look, I'd like to go home. I had a wonderful time, but now I'd like to go home. Good. Good. Let's go home, shall we? Won't you come in, Albert? I'm sure the Meglins won't mind much. I prefer to stay out here. Peggy, there's something I want to discuss with you. Peggy, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife? Are you asking me? Of course not. Then stop looking at me and look at Peggy. Albert, I don't know what to say. It's all so unexpected. Well, I'm a man who makes quick decisions. That's the reason I'm the assistant manager of accounts receivable. Oh, she's just being coy, Albert. I'm not being coy.  Will you please let me conduct my affairs in my own way? Okay. From where I sit, you look like a woman that doesn't even want to be near, dear Albert. Does she, Albert? Well, in view of what you said, she said, and in view of what she just said... Albert. Yes? Albert, I would like very much to kiss you. Oh. There. Oh, Peggy, I'm the happiest man in the world. Good night, Peggy. Get a good night's sleep, and I'll see you tomorrow. Oh! I guess I fell down the steps. Good night. Good night, old man. Now, if you don't mind getting out the keys, I think I'd like to go inside. Well, you saw how simple it was when you followed my advice. Thanks, Professor. Look, uh, well, frankly, the professor's just a little bit befuddled. No. Well, it seemed to me that kiss you gave Albert was just a little bit overdone. It was? Yeah. I just want to be sure that you're still not getting me mixed up with that prince on the White Horse. Oh, there's absolutely no connection, I assure you. Well, it's almost two o'clock. Class is waiting. Huh? Well, you're other student, just for a bite of sponge cake. Remember? Good night, Professor. We pause now for station identification. This is CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System. In just a minute, we will bring you the third act of Practically Yours, starring Claudette Colbert and Ray Millan. As a director, I am continually asked, where do the new young picture stars come from? Every studio in Hollywood is anxious to discover fresh talent. As an example, meet one of Paramount's new starlets Brown Eyed Honey Blonde Virginia Wells. Tell us, Virginia, how did you get into the movies? Mostly luck, Mr. Cromwell. While I was at high school and with Scouts, and my sister got married in Los Angeles, Mother and I came out to the wedding. Naturally, we wanted to see the sights, and one night we went to the police fight at the Legion Stadium. Ah, a sports fan, eh? Well, not exactly. We heard that all the movie stars went there on Friday evenings. Coming out of talent scout asked me if I'd come to the studio the next morning to interview with the casting director. I'm pretty excited, weren't you? We hardly dared believe it, but next day Paramount offered me a screen test. And now you're one of their featured players. What pictures are you making, Virginia? I recently finished Kiss and Tell on Lone Rock to Columbia, and now I'm working in my first for Paramount, to each his own, starring John Lund and Olivia de Havilland. It's very modest of you to call it luck, Virginia, but we're not quite so modest. I imagine Mr. Kennedy here has a different opinion. How about it, John? Talent and personality had lots to do with it, of course, but we're pretty proud of the fact that Virginia Wells is a luxe girl. Didn't you find a lovely luxe complexion quite a help in that screen test, Virginia? Well, you might say so, Mr. Kennedy. Anyway, I do know that luxe toilet soap helps my complexion to be at its best all the time. I really depend on my daily act of lather facials. They're so quick and easy, and they really work. Camera close-ups will never hold any tears for you, Miss Virginia Wells. Thank you, and best of luck from all of us. Thank you, Mr. Cromwell. I'm sure millions of women listening will agree that luxe toilet soap is a complexion care they can depend on. Out here in Hollywood, the vote is just about unanimous. Nine out of ten lovely screen stars use luxe toilet soap every day because they find the rich, super-creamy lather gives precious complexions just the gentle, protecting care they need. Why don't you try it? Let's get some fine white luxe toilet soap, Hollywood's own beauty soap, tomorrow. We return to Mr. Cromwell and our stars. Act three of practically yours starring Claudette Colbert as Peggy and Ray Milland as Lieutenant Bellamy. It's the following morning. Peggy, Commander Harper and the Meglins are halfway through breakfast, but there's no sign at all of Lieutenant Bellamy. Nervously, Peggy tries to lead the conversation away from America's number one hero, but the job is hopeless. Peggy, dear, you knocked at Dan's door, didn't you? No, no, I didn't. You see, he said something about wanting to see his aunt this morning, very early this morning. Well, I'll bet he's still asleep after that big night out. Oh, Dan wouldn't want to waste his time sleeping. I'll go see. No, I know. He's probably taking Peggy for a walk. Peggy? Who's Peggy? I mean Porky, of course. Porky? Yeah, Porky's out on the terrace. Oh, yeah. Peggy, do you know where Dan went after you two came home last night? I'm not sure, but I can guess. I was still awake, murder mystery. I heard him go out, and when he came back, he told me all about her. He what? You've no idea how devoted he is to her. Imagine walking his dog in the park at 2 o'clock in the morning. You mean he just walked the dog? Are you sure? Of course I'm sure. And when they got back, we all had a little nightcap. Porky loves beer. Oh, well, maybe we'd better wake him up after all. Wake who up? Good morning, Lieutenant. Here's some nice hot coffee, Dan. Will, now that we're all together, let's talk about the wedding. Someone you know getting married? Oh, someone we know is getting married. Dan, we'd just better forget about having a big affair, time so short, you know. Let's have the wedding tomorrow night. Something wrong, Dan? Just wanted my future wrong throat. You see, Dan, my brother is coming down today. He's a Supreme Court judge. Oh, he'd love to marry you. It's going to be a very busy day. Tell him about it, Commander. Well, Dan, it's now 9 o'clock. At 11 o'clock, the Navy would like you to at the city hall to sell war bonds. Well, that we don't mind, do we? I should say now. At 2.30, the Red Cross wants you at Armand LaCrosse. He's that famous photographer, Dan. Uh, they'd like you and Peggy to pose for a Red Cross poster. Okay? Sure, sure. At 5 o'clock, the Brooklyn Navy Yard is launching of a new ship, the William S. Holton. They're going to broadcast it, and we thought it'd be nice if Peggy swings a bottle of champagne. And you'd say a few words. You see, Robert, that's my brother, he's the judge. Robert's going to talk the launching, too. Then we can all go to dinner and arrange everything for the wedding tomorrow. Well, that's just fine, Mrs. Meglin, except that Peggy doesn't think we should get married. What? What do you mean? Well, that is not yet. Peggy? Oh, well, I... I fear we've got to be practical. You know, the war and everything. And then there's Dan's folks in Iowa, and they want us to get married there. Oh, yes, yes. And then there's my mother in Boston. Oh, I can see Peggy's side of it, all right? After all, I'll be going right back to the South Pacific. Well, maybe we just better keep thinking about it for a few days. Oh, dear. Well, whatever you children wish. Well, you'll still help us sell those war bonds, though. Oh, yeah. Then let's hurry up and get downtown. Well, Commander, how'd we do? Terrific. You two sold over $90,000 worth of bonds. Well, here's the restaurant. I'd say you've earned your lunch. Aren't you eating with us, sir? Can't. There's a gift for me. It's about the Lincoln. You heard about losing her, Dan. Yeah, I was on New Georgia when she went down. Any friends aboard? A couple? Sorry, Dan. Well, they're just releasing the news. It'll be in the evening papers. Well, I'll see you. Five o'clock to Navy Yard. Goodbye. What's the matter with you? I'm thinking of her. Helen Macy. Her husband was on the Lincoln. Oh, oh, yeah. Oh, it just isn't right for her to get the news like that. Read it in the newspaper. She won't hear it that way. She's probably had a telegram by now. A telegram alone in that apartment? Yeah, it's tough. Well, sir, I almost forgot. I've got a date with Miss Sponge Cake. You, uh, you wouldn't mind if I beat it, would you? No lunch? No, I think I'll just skip it. Don't forget about the photographer, though. $2.30. I'll be there. Sorry to run out. Oh, sure. Hello, Mrs. Macy. Do you remember me? Miss Martin. Please, won't you come in? I heard about the Lincoln. I wanted to see you if only for a moment. The telegram came this morning. I... I just can't believe it. Well, how do you feel, Betty? I... Well, I'm fine, thank you. Lieutenant Bellamy said you had a spitting headache, and he wouldn't let you come. Has Dan been here? He left just a few minutes ago. He tries so hard not to show his feelings, doesn't he?  I... I still want to help you if I can. There's nothing anyone can do.  Lewis. It was just when the bell rang, and I found the telegram. Forgive me, please. Don't be sorry for me, and don't let this influence you and Dan. You do love him, don't you? I love him more than I ever thought I could love anyone. Then marry him right away. My only regret is that before I was married, there were two or three weeks when I was trying to make up my mind. I think I'd like a cup of tea. You'll have some with me, Peggy. Thank you. I'd like to very much. Well, Mr. LaCrosse, Lieutenant Bellamy is here in the reception room. Then you far ready, Miss Martin? We can take the photograph. Send the subject in, please. Mr. LaCrosse, you won't let him suspect anything. Of course not. All morning I say to myself, Mr. LaCrosse, how should you pose the two subjects?  I embrace. Excuse. I should have thought of it myself. Yeah. Hello. Hello. How's Miss Frenchkig? What? Well, you did there. What makes you think I didn't? Nothing. Please, we get down to business. This photograph will appear on a million Red Cross posters, Lieutenant. Such a picture must have an idea behind it. And I have it. Excuse. Huh? You will pose embracing the young lady. Well, that sounds very simple. Do you want me with the cap on or the cap off? So, you think it is so simple, Lieutenant. Let me tell you. Once I was paid $10,000 to make raspberries more popular. It was a picture of a single raspberry. It took me one month.  Did people buy more raspberries? How do I know? After Michelangelo finished the Sistine Chapel, did he hang around counting the attendants? All right now. All right. Paul? Paul? Fui. What's the matter? Lieutenant kissing a beautiful woman is different from sinking a ship. Please. Shall we try it again? I'm sorry, Dan. Oh, well. You must be out of practice. Look, I've kissed girls before, never had any complaints. Well, then what's the matter with you? Why don't you relax? All right. Tell me what's wrong with this. Well, any better? Lieutenant, let us think of it this way. Oh, no. Oh, please be patient. Let us think that this is the girl you love. You want her. You need her. Do not fight it, Lieutenant. Hold her tighter. Kiss her. Kiss her. Kiss her. Okay. That's it. That's it. Wonderful. That's enough, Lieutenant. Enough, Lieutenant. I'm exhausted. Water. I need water. I guess we can go now, Dan. Wait a minute. Maybe we'll need another shot. I really don't think so. I think maybe we ought to a different angle, you see? Something like this. No, well... Oh, that's it. Well, I don't mean to interrupt, but... Albert, how nice to see you. What do you want? I have something to show you. Though I really shouldn't be here. I should be at my post of duty in accounts receivable. Then why aren't you? Because this is very, very important. A surprise? An extra special surprise for you. How'd you know we'd be here? I phoned him, Dan. I promised him last night I would. Hurry, please. I have a taxi outside in the meters, ticking. Coming. Albert wants to get married right away as soon as you leave. Right away? But how would that look? I mean, for you. Do you think we should wait? Well, certainly I think we should wait. Now, what's the surprise he's got? I haven't the slightest idea, honestly, Dan. I'll be better go with him. But I have a feeling I'm not going to like this at all. Albert, what are we doing in this apartment house?  I promised you both a surprise, and here it is. See? Apartment number 1010, my lucky number. I open the door, and what do you see? I see that this is where somebody lives. Exactly. The future residence of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Begel. How do you like it, Peggy? This is very nice. Completely furnished in every detail. Picture me in this easy chair. Peggy is in the kitchen doing the dinner dishes. She's finished the dishes, brings me my slippers, and sits at my feet. She's reading to me some worthwhile book. Ah, exciting, isn't it?  I don't smoke. Now, here, here is the kitchen. Perhaps we'll have breakfast in here. Glass of hot water, not too hot, and half a lemon, A's digestion. You must get the hot water habit, too, Peggy. Whole wheat toast and stewed prunes. I think I owe my pleasant disposition to stewed prunes as much as anything. Also that deep expression on your face, Albert. Yes, and now, down this little hall and... our room. Our own little room. How do you like it? Albert, I hope you haven't paid for any of this yet. I mean, if it had to be sent back, you wouldn't want to lose anything. You think it's more than we could afford? Albert, are you feeling well? This apartment. The employees had a meeting and voted it as a present to Lieutenant Bellamy. All furnished and a year's rent paid up. Well, this will come as a blow to you, Albert. I can't accept a gift like this, not in uniform. That's the joke. So they decided to give the apartment to Peggy. Just to Peggy. I don't think I'm entitled to it morally. You're not accepting it morally, just legally. And if Peggy Martin changes her mind about marrying a certain Lieutenant and marries a certain somebody else, there's nothing they can do about it. How's that for being practical, Lieutenant? It's a little too practical. I don't like it. I think I'm entitled to a little compensation for my part in this masquerade. Peggy, I've got to get out of here. I had an idea you'd start running. Albert, look at me. Yes? Oh! Count to ten. That's his lucky number. But he's unconscious. Peggy, I know when I'm licked. I love you. But I'm not going to be carrying a torch all over the South Pacific. It's hot enough. We're going to get married. Is this a proposal? Yeah. Oh. Okay. Can we get married right away? No. No, not right away. When the war's over. When the war's over? But that may be a long time. Peggy, you've got to be sensible about this thing. Oh, I don't want to be sensible. If I were sensible, I'd marry him. Don't be silly. You couldn't marry that totem pole with that cackle and hot water and lemon juice and... Oh. Oh, hello, Albert. Marrying a man with no vices?  I bet he's not even... I bet he's even got something against that. It's not sanitary or something. Will you marry me when I get back? I want to get married now. Look, Peggy, I love you. I'm not going to have you sitting alone back here like Helen Macy. With your heart and your throat every time the doorbell rings. Oh, but you're wrong, Dan. She told me the one thing she regrets is that she lost two weeks making up her mind before she married him. I'm asking you to wait till I come back. Yes or no? No. Okay, then. Goodbye. Where are you going? To launch a battleship. He loves me. He loves me. Mrs. Magland! Mrs. Magland! Mrs... Oh. How do you do? Oh, how do you do? Oh, you must be Judge Simpson, Mrs. Magland's brother. And you must be Miss Martin.  Isn't it about time we left? The Magland's haven't gone yet. Oh, no. They'll be home any minute. We can all drive out to the Navy Art together. Well... So you're the young lady who's reluctant to marry the young lieutenant. Oh, look, I'm getting tired of taking all this blame. I'm not reluctant. He is. He wants to wait until after the war. Right this minute, he's probably out somewhere, not getting married. Oh. Well, that seems odd. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not making sense, am I?  Well, we ought to be able to do something about that. I doubt it. I've tried everything I know. Would you like some assistance, Miss Martin?  We'll see, Miss Martin. We'll see. You're sure you love him? Oh, yes. We'll see.  Get out of my way, Albert. Mr. Meglin told me to look for you. Everybody's looking for you.  They can't launch the boat without you. Look, you found me, now beat it. Oh, I'm afraid I can't do that. After the ceremonies, I'm escorting my intended home. If you're here after the ceremonies, I'll launch you too.  Besides, we're not speaking. Very little more, I can say, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great honor to be present at the launching of this addition to our fleet. May it prove worthy of our Navy's proud tradition. Thank you. Thank you, Lieutenant Bellamy. Miss Peggy Martin is here, too, ladies and gentlemen. In just a moment, she'll christen our new ship with the traditional bottle of champagne. Right now, a word from the celebrated jurist, Judge Robert Simpson. I, uh... I had a prepared speech. I had a prepared speech. I had a prepared speech for this occasion, folks. I just looked it over, and it's probably the dullest thing you ever listened to. I just looked it over, and it's probably the dullest thing you ever listened to. So I tore it up. Instead, I figured you'd all be much more interested in a little backstage gossip concerning Lieutenant Bellamy and Peggy Martin. Instead, I figured you'd all be much more interested in a little backstage gossip concerning Lieutenant Bellamy and Peggy Martin. Well, it seems the Lieutenant has been coaxing Miss Martin to marry him, but without success. Tell him, tell... Sir? Lieutenant, they gave you your chance to talk. Now, it's mine. As I was saying, Miss Martin, on the other hand, has insisted upon waiting till the war is over. So let's hear her side of the case. Judge, I've changed my mind. Then, darling, since you're so determined to get married now, I... Well, I just haven't got the heart to refuse you. Uh, the Lieutenant is too overcome to speak, and I'm not going to give Miss Martin a chance to change her mind. I'll perform the ceremony right here and now. Judge, in 10 seconds, this ship's sliding down the way. Now, wait a minute. This looks like collusion in chicanery. Who is this person? I'll tell you who I am. It's high time the public knew that... There goes the ship. Christmas, Peggy. Christmas. The champagne. I insist on being heard. Hey, you're Christmas Alvin. Alvin, Christmas ship, hurry up. Christmas Alvin, that's holding. By virtue of the powers in me vested in the Church of the Great Lord. In just two minutes, we'll have been married exactly three hours. Yeah. See, I can't get over it. And those kids in the office giving us this apartment. Do you like it too, Peggy, do you? All furnished and everything. Hey. Hey, you just dawned on me. We've got nothing to eat. Look, I just have to run down to the delicatessen and... Hey, come on, Peggy. No, no, this little Peggy does not go to market. Well, we can't stop. Dad, look in the kitchen. Well, what do you know? Sponge cake. Back to the footlights for the curtain call come Claudette Colbert and Ray Merland who made our first night so enjoyable an evening to remember. Thank you, John. It's good to have had a part in opening this theater for another season. And you two were certainly the ones to do it. Together, you represent 26 appearances in this theater. And we're looking forward to many more, John. How does the season look from this point? Well, we've spent a busy summer lining up plays and stars. I think the effort will be more than justified by what we'll have to offer in the coming weeks. What pictures have you been reviewing for luck? One that we all enjoyed seeing was Ray's latest picture for Paramount last weekend. And I can honestly say, Ray, I think you give the finest performance of your career. Thanks, John. Thank you. But while you're passing around compliments, be sure and save plenty for Claudette and her latest picture, guest wife. Well, it's easy to find compliments for Claudette and for that lovely complexion. I know what you're getting at, John, and it's true that I've been taking care of my complexion. I've been faithful to luxe toilet soap all the time luxe has been off the air. What are you presenting on this stage next Monday night, John? Well, tonight we've seen the humorous side of what can happen to returning heroes. Next week we present an altogether different version in a picture which I had the privilege of directing for RKL. It's based on what I believe to be one of the great love stories to come out of any war. Arthur Pinero's The Enchanted Cottage. It's a splendid play, John. Do you have the original star from the picture? Yes, we have Robert Young as the returning soldier crushed by the scars and shock of battle. And Dorothy McGuire as the girl whose sympathy and compassion cloaks them both in a love that overcomes all handicaps. Well, it's not only a great play, John, but with millions of our own men coming back, and the timely one. We'll be listening, John. Good night. Good night, and thank you both for giving us such a splendid start on our new season. Our sponsors, the makers of Luxe products, join me in inviting you to be with us again next Monday evening when the Luxe Radio Theatre presents Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire in The Enchanted Cottage. This is John Cromwell saying good night to you from Hollywood.


With uber shaggy in California. This is a cool story. I'm not a cool story a sad story very sad story about destructive California politics. It's a new it's not a surprise but You know, we'll see if uber has the guts to follow through with its threats California passed a law a few months ago called a b5 a b5 basically, I don't know all the nuances and all the nitty-gritty of it, but basically Bands the use of independent contractors on a regular basis if you're using somebody on a regular basis whether it's a rider whether it's a Driver whether it's a delivery guy You need according to a b5 you need to count them as employees, which means you need to give them benefits You need to give them a health care You know, you have to offer them the whole slew and of course they get they get then a Salary they get they get withholding they get the whole everything that's got to do with being an employee so you and The the person who's gonna work for you don't get to decide whether they're an independent contract or not whether they're an employee or not The government gets a site for you now the government already has Criteria for who can be an employee and who can be a Contractor there's a whole list of this. So they're very strict in terms of limiting your ability to use contractors for a limited period of time for particular types of work And all kinds of limitations we used to go through this at the Institute When could we make somebody a contractor? When did we have to make them an employee? What a b5 does is it expands the definition of employee far greater and Shrinks the ability to use contractors to In a dramatic fashion dramatically shrinks the definition of what a contractor is and who can be a contractor all specifically aimed specifically aimed at Turning the the drivers for uber lift and all the food delivery services Into employees instead of contractors since law passed a few months ago Last year I think since then the the all these tech companies all these delivery companies I've been doing basically two things one. They've been suing to claiming the law is whatever Unconstitutional wrong whatever and and delaying and by the way none of them have turned the employee there the people They work who work for them into employees. They're all still treating them as independent contractors So they sue to try to delay They've also put together a proposition that Californians will vote on in November. So the idea is we're not gonna play by the rules.  We're gonna hold this off in court for as long as we can and Then we've got this proposition in November to overturn AB 5 So we'll delay until November So that has been happening and then what happened recently is that the attorney general of California sued The the company's saying wait a minute. You're just delaying the law is the law You have to bite by the law. You have to start treating them as employees and Uber and lift said no way and they so they he filed an injunction against them. They filed a Motion at the Supreme Court to overturn the injunction against them the Supreme Court basically ruled I think yesterday No, you have to there's a law and you have to follow the law and the law says you have to treat them as employees and Uber and lift both said and by the way, the attorney general of California was very clever He didn't file the injunction He didn't file the injunction on Uber and lift to force them to use To convert everybody to employees immediately on like Uber eats Because everybody needs Uber eats right now, right? I mean Uber eats is like off off the charts right now because Of COVID because restaurants are closed so everybody is using Uber eats right now So you didn't follow on that because he knew it would be unpopular. He only filed on the on the you know regular Uber and regular lift So Uber and lift both announced yesterday that They're gonna appeal some more. They've got more peels but basically The Supreme Court of California gave them until the 20th of the month and Uber and lift says look if we don't get this overturned by the 20th Then we're out of California. We're basically shutting down in California. Now. They too are not shutting down Uber eats They can still treat their drivers as contractors until the Attorney General in California goes after them there until November, but They will shut down Uber and lift in California now I for one hope they do that finally somebody needs to stand up to the bastards and Sacramento Somebody needs to stand up to these statists and tell them we're not gonna. We're not gonna work on those terms We're just not gonna work on those terms Uber did this a long time ago in Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Had all these requirements that Uber had a fulfilled background checks and all kinds of stuff I think Uber does background checks anyway But this was onerous in terms of what the city council in Austin Required Uber to do super said okay, and they just left the city and for a long time You derive in Austin you'd expect to be able to use Uber, and you couldn't use it and it was like I think them that the brains of all those Gen X's were blowing up I think there were exploding brains all of Austin, Texas because nobody could quite get their hands around the fact that a company would Leave and leave them stranded. Don't you have a you know? God-given right to an uber whenever you want it within three minutes on demand whether they make money or not Finally, I think after a couple of years where all kinds of other Companies filled in the gap for uber, but none of them really worked very well uber We negotiated with Austin and came back into Austin, so I'd love to see them leave California Love to see them leave California. I think it would be I think it would be great It was good for consumers to learn it would actually increase the probability that they win in November on proposition 22 proposition 22 Which would reverse the law so it would it would give it would increase their probability Let let consumers actually suffer the consequences of stupid government policy. I can't imagine you know anything better than that so It's cool and Let's hope it actually happens let's hope That uber actually shrugs in the face of Immo illegitimate laws that restrict their behavior That would be very cool It's interesting That all of this I mean uber and lifter considered these villains and Nobody nobody accuses them of overcharging uber and lifter fairly, you know cheap Services fantastic as compared to taxis and and anything else Convenient a whole generation I think it's not both cars and and so you'd argue that environmentally it's it's good right for your cars Better usage of assets that car otherwise just sits there now You can make a living driving it and and that's a benefit all these benefits and uber still loses huge amounts of money huge I think Last quarter they lost one point something billion dollars, right? So not like they're making a fortune and they can afford to pay their drivers a lot more No, they're losing money. They actually don't have the money To pay drivers as employees who would raise the cost of labor dramatically Who cares who cares the unions are demanding it in the name of labor rights and the politicians, you know The leftist politicians in California What do they care about whether companies making money or losing money? What are they made their money? You know where they made their money. They made their money and the capital gains taxes on capital gains When ubo in public and all those uber employees cashed in and made money the state of California Has a very high capital gains Tax and they make their money when Silicon Valley companies go public It's time for Silicon Valley to move out of California It's time not only for uber and Lyft to shut down operations in California. They should They should close their offices in California. They should move their headquarters to Austin, Texas Or to national Tennessee or to I don't know we know Nevada or somewhere We know Nevada is not a good place. No, they should go to a university town. They need tech guys You know Austin, Texas is perfect and and leave the state of California Yeah, I shouldn't leave California California's where the battle is California's where the fight is why you know the last People you want to leave California's a right here is fighting. So you want them to be where the action is But you know even a right might move one day one day, I'm not gonna say more than that But Yeah, let's see Silicon Valley move. There are the good university places other than the barrier Not nobody no way may be quite as good as the barrier But let's hope that uber actually does indeed Shrug. All right, let's see. I think I saw some questions here. That's that that's that That's that That's that I'm looking for questions. Okay, Michael asked Michael contributes 34 Canadian dollars 34 99 Canadian dollars, which is about 25 US dollars just shows you how how you know Low the Canadian dollar has gone since the financial crisis when they were almost a parody Where the dollar Canadian dollars are almost worth an American dollar 25 years dolly says I hope uber shrugs because if not It just continues to embolden government and to fear more and more into business. Absolutely Absolutely, there's got to be a consequence And again, I think they need it and and there's got to be I mean They will feel good about it And there's got to be consequences to The consumers and there's got to be consequences the drivers a lot of the drivers want this a lot of the drivers of lobbying for this They want to be employees. Well screw you if you're going to lobby for this You won't be employees and you won't be contractors. You will be out of a job And that's that's reality Teaching people a lesson that's reality conveying a message And and uber and lyft can help reality can can make that happen right can make that happen What we need today what I call the new intellectual would be any man or woman who is willing to think Meaning any man or woman who knows that man's life must be guided by reason By the intellect not by feelings wishes wins or mystic revelations Any man or woman who values his life and who does not Want to give in to today's cult of despair cynicism and impotence And does not intend to give up the world to the dark ages and to the role of the collectivist roads All right, before we go on reminder, please like the show. We've got 163 live listeners right now 30 likes That should be at least 100. 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Welcome folks, we have the Dow investors trading down 2 NASDAQs off 24 S&Ps of down 8 gold. Gold contract up $11.30, trading at 2047 an ounce. We have silver down 22 cents, $24.32 an ounce, light sweet crude down 295, $69.38 a barrel and an oil zone is way to 63 bucks, folks, okay? I'll show you the bottom of this consolidation, but 63 is game. Notes and bonds, 10-year note, up 6 ticks trading at a price point of $11.03. You get the 10-year yielding right now, 4.123 and the 30 years up a full point, plus 2 ticks at $1.2015 in Kinggala. Kinggala right now is trading up 103 ticks, 104, 153, euros at 107, the U.N. is at 147, British Pounds at 125 to 1, the U.S. dollar. We can over and take a look at the S&P, the spy first. You had higher price, the Quittin' Hole higher price out here today. You got up to the 450, 884, and now you're just backing down with light volume. That's the bottom line. So the bottom line is that there's still no sellers out here. You know, you're actually building, it looks to me like you're building cars for a higher price, because I want to show you something. We go to Germany, and this is, you know, the DAX has reached all-time highs. My take is that that's what you're going to see the S&P do, because the DAX and the S&P and our markets, like, running together. One second, I'll do the wrong thing, DAX, come on, Kim. Let me do it this way. Why isn't this coming? Sorry about this, folks. One second. Do it this way. There we go. I'll get this up here. You want to see this, because this is, this is like pretty wild, actually, when you think about it. There it is, man. This breaking all-time highs. This is all-time highs, period. So the DAX doesn't go and break all-time highs, but I'll just break it all-time highs, folks. It's the bottom line. As you can see, both of the highs up here just took another leg up, man. So to me, it's like, okay, man, that's where we're going. We're going to take a look at the Q's, the NDX100. What do we have at the NDX100? Back and down, light volume. Stay right there, folks. Come right back.


Hi everybody, it's Sam at Mixed Up Craft. Thank you for watching my tutorial. This week's scrapbook layout is a really funny photo. This is me dressed as a giant Weetabix. This is the very early 1980s.  I had my Weetabix this morning. I love them. Back in the 80s they had characters. So this one here I am Bixie who is the little girl and the yellow kind of paper that my dad has got on the side there is meant to be the bows that she had in her hair. My dad made it for me. He's also very creative and we didn't win and my dad was absolutely gutted because I think Postman Pat or something like that he said won or maybe it was a cowboy or something like that he said that it just wasn't original. He said yours was original, you should have won. Anyway, I also got stuck in that outfit and I cried my eyes out and if you look closely you can see my arms are wedged in there and from what they can remember I was no older than three. I wasn't four yet but I was about three, three and a half. So yeah a little bit distraught in that. I think it was more for my mum and dad's enjoyment than mine to be fair. So anyway it always makes us laugh so I thought I'm going to scrapbook this. So you just saw me there with my two inch and one inch punch and I've just gone through and just punched out tons and tons and tons of circles from the Paige Evans Whimsical Collection. Now I've got this vision in my head and you know sometimes these things don't go to plan and through the course of this well you'll actually see me finish it and then I go back to it the next day and I rip it apart and I've kept all that in because I just think it's good for you to see that we get things wrong. You know I edit obviously stuff out because I want to teach you a lot of the times but also it's good to see where we go wrong and how we can actually rectify it and make it better. Now the final final end result of this I absolutely adore but even now at this point I was just I was never a hundred percent with it and that just really gets to me so but I persevered and I kept going and I'm glad I did because like I said the end result is awesome. So you can see here I'm just kind of curling up all of those circles just to keep them all. I wanted it to be quite dimensional. I wanted it to be a really arty layout. The paper packs got some really cool like artistic kind of elements to it and I just thought it'd be great for this particular photo. So I've got the one inch circles towards the top left and then I've got the two inch ones at the bottom. You can see there now I've got them kind of well they are they're all stuck in place. I still end up adding more to it but at the minute that's kind of what I was going for. Now I'm just matting the photo and I want to create a Polaroid look because obviously that was all the rage in the 80s. Lots and lots of Polaroid photos and I wanted to be able to do a bit of journaling or write something on there. So this is also part of the Whimsical Pack. This is the Infameras and I was just going through them just seeing what ones I could pull out there. I think the original and Lowe was from a Rosie's Studio collection but they were quite good words that I wanted to kind of add into this because the outfit was original and it was very very funny. So again just sorting out bits and pieces you can see I've got the scissors there that I've pulled out. The word artistic and I don't think I ended up using that. Then I'm just going through my washies which every time I look at I know I've got a sort out but I just wanted to create a background behind where that photo is. Oh look there it is. So I'm starting to create these just long strips of washi and trying to pull out colors that were in obviously all of those circles and even now I was talking to myself and I'm going no it's just not working it's not working. Everything I add because usually with scrapbook layouts as you go and add more that's what makes it and that's where it gets better and but this one the more and more I was adding to it I'm thinking this just does not feel right. There is something about this layout I'm not enjoying but I kept going I thought I've just spent an hour punching a load of circles. I can't just give up and I'm not the I'm not the type of person to give up. I don't give up easily you know I fight for things and I will keep going until you know I know I've done the right thing or yeah or I've got it right so anyway I carry on still got more circles sticking more down you can see that I've really filled the top left and the bottom right right up to where those washi tape strips are. So now I'm playing around with the photo and like I said it's got these really nice artistic creative elements to it so I've got the pencil the paintbrush the scissors because that's all the things dad would have needed to make this fancy dress costume and if you look up Weetabix 80s characters you will see Bixie and you'll see how spot-on he got it it's brilliant he's done so well with that. Then I'm bringing out my trusty box of phrases and quotes and all kinds of stuff and again I've still got to sort that out as well but I'm just going through and they're double-sided so it's completely different words and phrases from one side to the other then towards the right there I'm spelling out get me out of here and they're these really nice kind of typewriter print letters so that's what I've got there and I'm going to put that now at the bottom of the photo just like that so get me out of here because again if you look closely at my face I wasn't happy and then I don't know how they they must have really cut my arms or push my arms through I don't know but I was wedged in there anyway so stuck the photo down it's also on some gold as well and then I'm starting to putting these little titles here so I've got artistic I've got embarrassing moment original childhood memories homemade cherished memories and that was it done now it's the next day I've got a different color top on and you can see me here I was filming it but I wasn't really concentrating of it you know actually being in frame but I'm pulling up all the side there so I'm lifting up some of the glue and I have my scissors that you can just see the top of the scissors and I've gone around and cut out all of the frame and then I've put it on this white and I thought already that was starting to get better I thought oh maybe it was because it was on a dark background to start with and the white looked better but then I still wasn't happy so now this is when I hack into it and I cut out both of those corners and already I was there going oh my god that looks so much better it looks really good against the white everything looks so much brighter the colors and I was just instantly happy with it and I hadn't had that feeling until that moment so I was really good and calm I just put it to one side and I thought no when I kept thinking about it was lying in bed does anybody else do that think about things in bed all the time so anyway I was starting to feel really good so these are my cosmic shimmer sprays and I wanted to create some kind of paint splats again I wanted that creative artistic look to this so I'm just doing some splats and you can see they've got all the different colors I've got six colors there and again you'll see it really well in the photos but they are the really nice bright vibrant colors and they worked so much better with the papers and again I was so happy with it so you can see there where I'd hacked into it all and I've got this really strong kind of element now that I can just stick straight down onto that white cardstock and this was a really strong layout so now I'm starting to lay in everything again and I didn't waste anything I just went and fussy cut all of that again and I've just rearranged it so again everything just seemed to work better and now I was just going to keep it like that so I thought that looked nice just with the circles in the bottom right and I was pulling out the stars and then I thought actually I think I could get away with it as well in the top left but just not as big so I just pulled some of the circles apart and you can see there how nice it looks I just was really really pleased with it and it's now become one of my favorite layouts and I just thought that photo is such a kind of a it is a cherished memory within our household because that's a copy but it is that only that one photo and there's nothing else and no other angles of it or anything and I just thought I just didn't feel that I enjoyed the original one that I done now this one is I personally think brilliant I love it and it is it's exactly what I wanted it to be and it to kind of you know display and when other people look at it hopefully now they would see that this is a really arty kind of layout and it's to kind of sit with this homemade fancy dress outfit picture so yeah now you're seeing all the stills and you can just see the color and the splats and it just everything just came together so much better so I think the moral of this is don't give up try something else again ways that you can still save layouts you know I was really careful and cut into it and I was able to save everything all I didn't was the washy tape and the you know the original 12 by 12 piece which actually now I'm thinking about it I didn't like at all so yeah hope you've enjoyed it tune in again next week there'll be another one never know I might change that again but until then I'll see you soon thanks for watching bye