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Bob “Aerial Gunnery School” Hope greets the troops, and jokes about Las Vegas, where the base is located. Slot machines, marriages, dry desert air, coyotes, and other local features all have ready jokes. Chasing girls, local hotels and bars, and more gambling jokes are included.
Francis Langford sings, People Will Say We’re in Love. Jane Wyman is the target of the attentions, and Bob talks about how well she was received by the troops. She tells about knitting a sweater for her husband, Captain Ronald Reagan. Bob brings the topics back to town, marriages, and the like. They put on a short sketch to demonstrate the ease of marriage and divorce. It’s not just the young, but even old couples are shown as divorce prospects. Jane Wyman sings, Fuuddy Duddy Watchmaker.
The reputation of Bob is known in Vegas, and we join him sleeping like a baby in his hotel room. His day explodes into action as he and his gang run the local newspaper. Jerry is the ace reporter on the street, while editor Bob directs him on the scandals, and crime. Vera Veg joins the story in the Eight Ball saloon. Sherifs, man hunts, guns, and the like all appeal to her. The antics only get more wacky before its all done.
Bob shares a word of tribute for the hard work the troops face overseas.
