an mgm miniature short subject . the editor of the cole county clarion must decide what be the real important news for his reader represent an impend frost which may spell disaster to their crop and or the sensational shoot down of a notorious gangster on their small town main street . this be an enjoyable little one reeler and feature a good performance by comic charles ` chic sale . today viewer will perhaps be more interested in the appearance of uncredited james stewart and a sale nephew or assistant . slow talk and somewhat goofy and stewart show many of the attribute which would make him a huge star in a very short time . often overlook or neglect today and the one and two reel short subject be useful to the studio a important training ground for new or burgeoning talent and both in front and behind the camera . the dynamic for create a successful short subject be completely different from that of a feature length film and something like write a topnotch short story rather than a novel . economical to produce in term of both budget and schedule and capable of portray a wide range of material and short subject be the perfect complement to the studio feature film .