APRIL 1, 1947
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE SEVEN
When You're Bored With It All, Take Yourself A Trip On The Bus
Hollywood, Fla.—(UP)—Across the nation today thousands of office workers and laborers went to their humdrum jobs with hearts a little lighter because of what William L. Cimillo did to escape the same kind oforedom that fills their ordered lives.
Cimillo escaped in a bus—the one he drives for the Surface Transportation system in the Bronx, N.Y.
It was simple. All he did was just "turr to the left" and in a twinkling he was rolling across the New Jersey countryside. Before him, stretching southward, was the broad white ribbon of U.S. highway no. 1. Behind him, the tall spires of Manhattan's skyscrapers rose out of the morning mist.
Search Started Friday
Camillo was picked up on Monday night by police after the wayward but was found parked at Gulfstream race track. It ended a search that started last Friday in New York when the 37-year-old driver checked his vehicle out of the garage as usual but never did show up on his route.
He said he supposed that if he had turned to the right instead of to the left, he would be telling of his experience from a jail cell in Texas instead of one in Florida.
Climillo did not know what came over him that day in New
York. But it all seemed to have something to do with being bored with it all.
A Long Adventure
It's 1,500 miles from where he started to where he ended the adventure, but no one seemed to wonder about the 44-passenger Bronx bus so far off its regular run. Not even a sailor whom he picked up just outside of Washington and gave a lift to Charleston, S.C.
He said he hoped that his employers didn't hold a grudge against him for what he did. And now, he wants to drive his bus back to the big city and return to his route. If the company sends money for fuel, he is ready to start at any time.
Cinillo is more worried about what family will think.
"I've got three boys and one of 'em's bigger than I am," he said. "But my wife is a fine little lady. I'm sure she'll understand."
Some like it hot and some like it sizzling. To Tom Gregg, familiar to most students as "The Night Watchman" of station WREN, slow, sentimental music means listening pleasure at its best.
'The Nightwatchman'Likes Music Slow, Sentimental
"Many persons prefer hot swing, but I like my music slow and sweet. guess that's why Glenn Miller's is still my favorite band," the popular unconsered said in a recent interview.
college junior and psychology
A college junior and psychology major, 22-year old Gregg already has four years broadcasting experience and joined the WREN staff in 1945, after announcing on the staffs of KTSW, Emporia, and KFWB, Hollywood, Calif.
Jitterbug Going Out
"I get a kick out of newcasts and other programs, but most of all I enjoy presenting the 'Night Watchman' show," he said. The program consists of popular recorded music dedicated to listeners by request.
Gregg thinks jitterbug music is gradually on the way out, duplicating the trend following World War I, when slow sweet tunes pushed faster temps out of the limelight.
"Music always becomes slow and sweet during times of economic stress" he explained. "I'm not an expert on music, but I think the trend is definitely away from hot swing. The stress is also going toward novelty tunes, such as some of the popular Phil Harris releases."
Most musical requests for the program come from Lawrence and neighboring towns, Gregg said, although a few have been received from Colorado, Nebraska, and even far-away Kentucky.
"I even received a request for a dedication from a soldier in Japan. He had heard of the program through friends, and had evidently decided he wanted his name read over the radio even though he couldn't hear it."
Many songs have been in frequent demand since the program's start last September, but the most popular of all was "For Sentimental Reasons," which was requested "at least three times each night for a period of three months." Gregg commented. More recent tunes, "Ugly Chile," and "Open The Door, Richard," ran a close second.
Popular Songs Requested
Although the number of compliments received in regard to the musical program far exceeds the amount of complaints, Grego pointed out that the program is not without its trying moments.
"Sometimes people request a certain song and when we don't have it in stock and have to play a substitute they write very nasty letters," he explained. "Boy, they really eat us out."
Need Code. Book
Another perplexing problem
that of attempting to decipher some of the requests which have apparently been written with speed rather than legibility as the goal, Gregg said.
"Some of the cards I receive arrive in a terrible mess," he stated, and added, "Thank heaven this is the exception rather than the rule. I would certainly appreciate it if persons who wish dedications would print rather than write their requests."
One of Gregg's pet peeves is the occasional letter requesting not only music and a dedication, but a personal message to a friend or loved one also.
'Darnedest' Dedications
"Listeners sometimes want me to say the darnedest things," he explained laughingly. "For instance, I was once asked to make the following dedication: 'Here's to the only girl I ever loved; may you long for me for years, darling; Signed. . .'"
"Much more sentimental music is requested than swing," Gregg said. "We frequently have requests for hymns and classical music, but don't play them because it's not that type of program."
Always a KU student at heart, the veteran broadcaster frequently gives his school unasked for publicity over the air waves. "I make it a point to plug student affairs as long as they are not privately sponsored," he stated.
"My interest in the program lies as much in the personal angle as in the music," he commented. "I enjoy helping people celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions.
Takes Personal Interest
Eastern Rifle Team Sets New Record
Washington.—(UP)—A new national record was set by the University of Maryland rifle team when they scored 1408 out of a possible 1500 points in winning the national intercollegiate rifle championship.
"Many persons traveling through Lawrence who have heard the program stop in to see who the night watchman is and what he's like. I always try to make them feel at home."
A member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Gregg announces from 6 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The musical request program may be heard from 10:30 p.m. to midnight every night.
The national rifle association announced the new mark Sunday after reviewing the scores posted by more than 40 schools. The former record of 1403 points was set by the University of Iowa in 1940. Iowa, which won the title twice, was second with 1394 points. West Point was third, and the U.S. coast guard was fourth.
The Washington Monument was completed Dec. 6th, 1884.
Deane Tack, E. M. Brack,
To Be Guest Soloists
Deane A. Tack, English graduate student, and E.M. Brack. Fine Arts senior, will be guest soloists Easter Sunday with the Pratt Junior college chorus. The chorus, directed by J. T. Craig, is presenting "The Seven Last Words of Christ" (Dubois). Tack will sing the baritone solos and Brack the tenor numbers.
The climate of Iraq is similar to that of the Middle West.
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The desert date was a lemon!
Long ago in the desert wilds of India (Mahabharatagandi, to be exact) there lived one Mohammed Ali Ben Mohammed, son of Mohammed Ben Ali Mohammed. One day while shopping at the village market for the most famous nationally advertised brand of white cow's milk—he fell in love and purchased Sita, curvaceous village dancer, who became his wife.
Now Mohammed was tabooed by a quaint tribal custom from lifting his bride's chin veil for 5 years after marriage. On Z day (Zipper Day), the wolf in sheik's clothing was shocked to find the missus entirely "missing" in facial beauty. His dream doll was no dove of delight—the pin-up cutie turned out to be an old crow. Indian marriages were pretty much of a gamble in those days.
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