The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

Of course you've followed Jiggs and Maggie on the Denis comic page. For the past eleven years they've been with us, more than half the sum total of their 'exis- tence. Night after night, in rain or shine, in sickness or in health, Maggie and Jiggs do. their marital act. And if she exptodes with the familiar "You Worm," 1t means that Jiggs has been down to Dinty's for an extra dish of corn beef or cabbage. Either that or the danc- ing master has been shocked by the appearance of Jiggs in his stookingless feet and suspendered undershirt.
 The trials and tribulations of Jiggs and Maggie are known to 8 con- tinerlt of Americans. Their efforts to crash the fortified walls of Os- ciety have brought smiles to read CTS and disaster to Maggie and Jiggs. And the efforts of a pu- pal1 daughter have only served to widen the breach between J and M.
 But why tell you about them. For years you've smiled and wept mostly smiled-as Jiggs and Maggie wise cracked through panel after panel of the daily comic, ex- elusive in this territory to the Democrat. And when Jiggs put one over on Maggie you felt like skipping the old toreador on the back and telling him what a great guy he was. For father has taken life as McManus found it. And in turn it has taken him into millions of homes through the medium of printers ink.
 During the past few days, George McManus, creator of Bringing Up Father" has been the center of national interest. . Sunday night he spoke in a New York house of worship. Monday night he was the guest of a radio banquet in Washington. And Americans large and small have paid their tribute to his genius. Statesmen, actors. writers, publish CTS have joined in the goth anni- versary by writing McManus and giving their vibrations on his great cartoon. And even Jiggs and Mag gie have been taking bows.
 And, since the twentieth an- niversary in a china wedding ob- servance, Maggie has sworn off throwing china at the glass head of Jiggs and Jiggs has declared n moratorium on kitchen bouts until the official celebration is ended. After that it's every man for him self and Jiggs will be for Dihty Moore as usual.
 The Democrat asked noted Wa terburians what they think of Jiggs and Maggie, how they like this national cartoon. And here's what they have to)say. In addition to Waterburians, a few national figures have commented. And their vibrations make unusual reading.
 Mayor Frank Hayes: George McManus certainly has given q good many laughs with his pen sketches depicting the experiences of the well-known Jiggs and Mag gie. There are only a few comics that interest me and Bringing Up Father" is one of them."
 William D. Shea, supervisor of
 
 believe, are among the best forms of light reading that came into the home. Bringing Up Father" has held it's place in our household as the chief sketch. George McManus has made Jiggs and Maggie ac- tually live in the comic sheets and I feer that they are real charac- ters who come to us each night to provide us with humor.
 Julia Smith, manager of Warner Brothers Waterbury theaters: s'How do I like Bring Up Father ? Why think the cartoon is great. It is one of the better attractions to ease ones mind after a strehu- ous day at the office. It is my de- light to curl up in an easy chair, turn to the comic sheets and read