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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
JOAN CRAWFORD IN "RAIN"
 BEGINS FOUR DAY ENGAGE MENT AT WARMERS SAT-

Joan Crawford, who comes to the State Saturday in the long awaited hit Rain, is herself far more interesting, more vital. than any role she has created upon the screen. Restless, moody, high strung, she makes full use of every hour as if she felt that life is all too short. She is a brilliant ex- ample of the modern girl. whose courage and ambition thrust all else aside.
 Anyone looking into those wide, gray blue eyes must know she was born to be an emotional actress. It has taken time, of counsellor the young woman. started life as q dancer-but she is finally reaching her niche, and in her recent pie lures she has displayed a marked increase of dramatic power, a fin- ish and a polishiin her acting that place her among the most import ant film stars of the day.
 tel" and in ''Letty Lynton" this and now in the famed role of Sadie Thompson" she reaches a zenith enjoyed by few Hollywood actresses. And in this role she com pletely reverses anything else she has contributed to the screen.
 Ever since she became a star, some three years ago, Joan Craw- ford has been the perfectly groomed sophisticate. She has been copied by girls throughout the world. But here she Is now in a role which makes her nearly the exact opposite, the role which served the late Jeanne Eagels so we'll upon the stage.
 Joan had wanted to play this part ever since she heard rumors that Lewis Milestone and Joseph M. Schenck had decided to do it. She had spirited competition for it, as Talullah Bankhead and sev- eral other stars had been tested for it. but she won out. even though she had to prevail upon Metro Mayer to loan her to another company for the first time.
 The. cast of supporting players includes Walter Huston, William Gargan, Guy Kibbee, Walter Cat lett, Beaulah Bondi and Matt Moore. Whatever you do. don't miss Rain" if you are a Joan Crawford fan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

Tddily winks John Jaeger drops in at the Tower touch cuffs and poIiteay John remembers following another Roosevelt the great T. R. When Teddy kicked the republican apple years back and bull John joined anters And tossed party newpapermen the time that still aectony remembered by the Fourth Es enjoyed chatting with John He's gay cavalier and always manages walk the sunny side of s teemng thoroughae And John that things picking up Bill Gillette pulled bunch of keys from his pocket yesterday only send shower coins sprnkng Center Charley Allen who Pershngs Connecticut delight power company for John Henry raised window and told Bill sweep up the gold dust and drop it on the counter inside. Just like that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
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RARE SAFETY PLAY GIVES WOMAN CHAMPION SLAM CON- TRACT ON "FAVORITE" HAND.
Article No. 24
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY

By VIM. F. MCKINNEY Secretary, American Bridge League
 Arriving at a small slam con- tract is not always a difficult task. but skill is often required to suc- cessfully make that contract, and such a hand is presented by Mrs Helene W. Scranton. one of -the national mixed contract team -of- four champions.
 Tn the following hand she neat ly demonstrates one of the rare plays in bridge-the safety play.
 The Bidding
 Mrs Scranton was sitting in the North position. Her, partner in the South was the dealer and opened with one heart, West passed, and Mrs Scranton in the North bid one spade.
 You will notice that even though she had normal support in hearts. she was perfectly safe in bidding Q spade as this was a one over one and required partner to bid again.
 East bid two diamonds. South bid two spades. Mrs Scranton then made a jump shift overcall of four clubs-she knew that she was go- ing to play the hand at spades. but wished to show the terrific strength of her hand with a forcing over call bid. South supported the club bid with bid of five clubs. Mrs Scranton then went to six spades
 The Play.
 The opening lead by East was the king of diamonds which Mrs Scranton won in the dummy with the ace. This lead of the king of diamonds marked East with the queen and this proved to be ar important factor later in the play of the hand.
 Mrs Scranton then led the pack and one spade from dummy, win ming the second spade in her own hand with the ace. This picked up all of the opponents trump. Mrs Scranton then took three rounds of hearts. winning the last heart. in the dummy.
 East showed out on the second heart and Mrs Scranton now made use Of q very nice safety play she led the Juck Of dIa {. fnonds from dummy. She could have ruffed this card in her own hand is sho had wished. but inc stead she discarded her losing four Of srlubs. Enst was forced to wip the trick with the queen.
 ff ha ted h diamond, Mrs Scranton would trump in dummy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

Mrs William P. Arnold of Euclid avenue, Mrs Samuel J. Marsh Of Columbia boulevard and Mrs Frank Mitchell of Newtown are among those who have made reser- vations for the annual fall luncb- con meeting of the Connecticut chapter, national society, Daugters of founders and Patriots of Amer ica, which will be held tomorrow at the Brooklawn Country club in Bridgeport. Others who have made reservations to date are Mrs John Laidlaw Buel of Litchfield, past na- tionaL president; Mrs George May nard Minor of Waterford; Mrs Charlotte Downs of Derby; Mrs Marion Lee Montgomery of Nor walk; Mrs A. Campbell of Hart ford, Mrs Moves D. Baldwin of Derby; Miss Florence s. Crofut of Hartford, state president; Miss Mary s. Whittlesey of New Britain; Miss Anne Law of New Haven, New Britain, Mrs Fred Beers of Mrs William Emery Parker of Brookfeld Center; Mrs F. s. Slauter of Derby, Mrs D. B. Cid ding of Derby, Mrs George Hills Gilman of Hartford, Mrs Walter E. Inglis and Miss Marion Inglis of Bridgeport; also Mrs H. R. Will Hams of Hartford, Mrs Robert M. Wilcox of Greenwich. Mrs Chester Bailey of New Haven, Miss Elmira F. Davis, Miss Minnie Walter. Mrs John Woodruff, Mrs Joseph J. Rose, Mrs R. s. Stevens, Mrs Charles H. Armstrong and Mrs Strong all of New haven. It Is ex- pected that Miss Emeline Street of New Haven, regent of the Connec- ticut D. A. R., will attend. The pro- gram for the day will include the dedication of the Washington memorial tree planted by the chapter on the Old Stratford train- ing ground. Luncheon at the club house follows the service. A busi- ness session will preced the pres- entation of the historical playlet. .The Return of Martha Washing ton," under the direction of Mrs Matthias Steelman of Elizabeth, N. J. Miss Mary s. Whittlesey is chairman of the memorial tree committee and Mrs N. D. Baldwin is chairman of the afternoon pro- gram.
 Mrs Albert Svihra of New Haven entertained at the Faculty club yesterday at Q luncheon bridge III honor of Mrs William Haughton, wife of Major Haughton, the new commander of the army unit at Yale university. Mrs Svihra's guests included Mrs John V. Babcock, Miss Katherine Babcock, Mrs Rfch- ard Hooker, Mrs Lilley of Water- bury; Mrs William A. Wedemeyer, Mrs Arthur J. Sheridan, Mrs Ritter, Mrs l.. Finley, and mother. Mrs Tucker, Mrs Christian and Mrs John Brand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
Fall Hutferinos.

Fall futterings The five and ten gals dance the Chase Park house Tuesday night Ten dance eh
 Jim Carr made birdie in bis latest golf game He enthued he passed Sparrows chocolates tweet,
 Bob Maeke back his desk in the carpentry division of the city yard The boys gave him big welcome Bobs been through operations and doing nicely after long siege of it. Lucille June Ouelle Johnson you) her here. Lucille curious incident On asking advice the dramatic teacher under which she should study, stage friends gave her New York address. Lucille called the address Imagine her surprise meeting the former Edith charge of the studio She rated among dra teachers in the city of bright lights and bread lines Lu eis husband Harry Delmar. his Friday They claim it's click Lucille will be in the Revue this wn- ter having signed for three months dramatics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

MT and Mrs E. J. Vanasse of Spencer avenue accompanied by Misses Thelma Rivet and Liannette Cantin are guests at the Hotel Har- rington in Washington, D. C., for several days.
 A meeting of Phi Delta Sorority was held on Monday eevning at the home of Miss Gertrude Kreigler of Woodlawn Terrace. Those at- tending were: Misses Regina Beer, Sylvia Blumenfeld, Flor ence Meyers, Jacquelin Spearo. Honey Schryer, and Gertrude Kreigler. Further plans were made for the dance to be given by the sorority on October 29th at the Watertown Lawn Club. Miss Jacqueline Spearo is chairman of the committee in charge and is assisted by Miss Florence Meyers and Miss Gertrude Kreigler.
 Mir and Mrs Morris Reiger of Woodlawn Terrace have with them their daughter, Mrs c. Joseph Prager of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
CONSTANCE BENNETT IN 1.-TWO AGAINST THE WORLD" AND sIS THERE JUSTICE" AT THE NEW GARDEN

The charming blonde Constance Bennett. or the Marquisc do la Fa- laise de la Coudray. as she IS known in private life. is the at- traction today at the New Garden theater, in q powerful dramatic story, 1.-TWO Against the World produced by Warner Brothers. Tho story Is a brilliant drama of high society with . dynamic court room scene, in which q beautiful society girl confesscs to sins of which she Is not guilty. She drags her honor In the dust. to have her brother from the electric chair and her married sister from c scandal.
 There is an unusually strong cast with Miss Bennett supported by NoiI Hamilton, who although he is In love with hes. Is forced to prosecute her brother on a murder charge. f0 listen Co the story of her dishoBor from her own lips. The picture is taken from the popular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

 novel by Marion Dix and Jerry Horwin and deals with a rich and proud family whose name is dragged through the mire of a scandalous criminal court battle. Miss Bennett is particularly charm ing, it is said as a society miss full of mischief and devil-may-care daring, but such a good sport that she shoulders the disgrace of the family at the expense of her own honor
 The companion picture is "Is There Justice" with Rex Lease, Blanche Mehaffey and Henry E. Walthall. A terrific emotional drama drawn from courts where might is not always right. Also on the bill is new thrilling chapter of '"The Shadow of the Eagle" and short subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
SOCIAL
Mary1cood Group Forms Nesc England
 Chatter

Several local members of the alumnae of Marywood College in Scranton, Penn, met recently at the home of Miss Ann Toomcy of Willow street fo rthe purpose of forming New England Chapter of Marywood College Alumnae. Miss Ann Toomey was elected pres ident of the chapter and Miss Mar ion Cavanaugh was appointed sec retary. The chapter plans many activities for the fall and winter seas n. Among the members who attended were: Mrs Edward Rung of Naugatuck and Misses Marcella Corcoran. Helen Carr. Anne Fryer, Marion Cass, Marion Cavanaugh, and Ann Toomey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

with the queen of spades and dis card the queen of clubs, while if he led a club, it would be. right into Mrs Scranton's ace-queen.
 Discarding a loser on a loser so as to throw the right hand into the lead, allowed Mrs Scranton to make her small slam contract. (Copyright 1882 NEA Service. Incl
 TOMORROW: Mrs vivi Han- son, who with her partner holds the womcn's national contract pair championship, will give her favor- itc hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

Stray shots. Bill Fleming in from Philadelphia where he having his voice treated tells things and in Quaker The actually doing business according Bill who says Roosevelt will Pennsylvania and the country month Bill will be with for the winter Years ago he worked for Mayer associated with the Metro Godwyn outfit He managing heater Boston the tme period had just doeked Rowes wharf Atlantic and started into theater when familiar voice halted It
 Mons Fleming And he gave my party the best the house.
 Thanks Barney Erwin. Jr. for donation of tinfoi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

Rah! Rah! The Army football team will be the guests of Roxbury school before the Yale game Saturday. coming the Cheshire institution Thursday night No public demonstrations allowed by Army officials who will accompany the Friday afternoon the squad New Haven for workout the Eli Bowl returning to Cheshire for dinner and remaining until Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

"Thc 18th Guest' and Blessed
 Event" Closing at Strand; Big
 Suprise z Act Stage Show To-
 morrow
 Performances this evening mark the final presentations of "The 18th Guest" with Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot and.J. Farrell McDon- aid, also Blessed Event" with Lee Tracy, Mary Brian, Dick Pow ell and Ned Sparks, current screen attraction at Warner Brothers Strand.
 Tomorrow brings another big surprise stage show. Seven mar velous acts of the worlds finest vaudeville, a show that will top
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
Chatter.

Chatter Doe Pyle. whose work among the crippled children. sponsored by Kiwan has him many laudaoy comments both from within and without the profession. taking an active part the coming Strand entertainment for the general fund He dropped in day ago and had the pleasure of meeting him. Doc Khbaum president of Kiwsnis another M D. pushing the coming attraction. With such Identities klwsns marches In n sboD 10 help those pbysiesIly psnslzsd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

Friend ChstySaw your notice regarding dining table Have glad donate i-Geoge Corcoan, 38 Seov
 hanks George For the benefit of Subscriber who sought fun might add that 64 John address has asked aid this thank both George and the lady the above address for their interest in this ease-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
Cupid's corner.

Cupds Shirley Grey. Waterbury's Agnest Zerand going places Hollywood with George Raft leads where celuoid commerciazed Maty Kemp reported rushing Shirley long Evidently she finds George bit interesting Shirley the comedy gal who leading Richard Dix of his She formerly resided North Main and had fling Brass City stock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

Dear Chrsy-The Brooklyn Falcons open their fall with Thursday the Duggan school gym enclosing tickets and hope you'll be with Sneerely-Hnry Del Pc, chairman of the dance committee (Thanks old timer and cess to the Falcons-Chrsty)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20

Mrs Della Woodruff of Walnut street was hostess at pantry shower given recently for Mrs Es- ther L. Peters. Entertainment and dancing was enjoyed during the evening and turkey supper was served. Those present were: Mrs M. Mulvey, Mrs G. Bell, Mrs M. Bowers, Mrs Griner, Ann Distiso, Mrs E. Swennell, Mrs J. Cafferey, Mrs D. Stewart, Ms S. Distiso, Mrs E. Peters, Bernice Woodruff, and Mrs D. Woodruff.
 Miss Vincenza Calo. daughter of Mir and Mrs Alfonso Calo of Coe street, has been admitted to the College Choir at the College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle. New York where she is a senior.
 MT and Mrs c. F. Maloney of Boyden street are registered at the Hotel Lexington in New York city for a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-20
-Borman photo.

Joseph Keefe, Mrs Patrick O. Rourke MT and Mrs William Dunl- schott, Mrs Timothy Mulcunry, Mrs Mary Skelly, Mrs Joseph Bryne, Mrs Leo Sulzman, Mrs J. Boylan, Mrs Edward sherman, MT and Mrs Clarence Hallock, Mrs T. Breit- haupt, MT and Mrs E. D. Cashman, 1-r and Mrs John Cuddy, MT, and Mrs Robert Dennison, MT and Mrs John English, MT and Mrs J. J. Hennessey, Mrs Emil Ruffleth, Mrs John Barrett, MT and Mrs N. Cao- uette, MT and Mrs John Lane, Mir and Mrs John Bacon, MT and Mrs William Morgan, MT and Mrs J. J.. Riley, MT and Mrs l.. E. Walsh, Leon Johnson, John Booth, Thomas Bergin. William Burke, William Ca1lan, Edmund Clarke, MT and Mrs James Cooke, Misses Martha McLane, Mary Kenny, Nellie Casey, Elizabeth Walsh, Isabel Kelley, Jennie Cowan, Gratia Booth. Jane
 Jarrett, Patricia Cooke, Eunice Cashman, Mary Santa Lucia, Flor ence Bacon, Mrs Helen Benson of Naugatuck, Eileen Healy of Nauga- tuck, Mrs Dewitt Smith of Guil- ford and Mrs William Davis of Pine Orchard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-01

you have feeling of desperation
People know that they're about sunk
and they're ready to try anything.
X X y
"What is it going to mean? No one
knows how far this thing will 60, any
more than they knew back in Boston
that the battle of Bunker Hill was
going to lead to the revolution.
1.-THE farmers are fearless because
they know they have nothing to lose
They can't 60 on as they are any
longer. Often nowadays farm
doesn't produce enough of an income
to pay the taxes. And the meaning
of what's being done now may be
more far-reaching than anyone can
see at the present time.
This strike may not have much
immediate effect on the market price
of farm produce. l hope it will, but
we can't be sure. But I do know
enough about economics to know that
there are only two ways to raise the
price of any given commodity. You
must either increase the amount OF
money in circulation or decrease the
amount of that commodity that
reaches the market.
There has been no apparent rea-
son to increase the amount of money.
Anyway, it's a deep-seated thing to
change the monetary system, and it
can't be done in short time. So
we're trying the other way.
who's at the head of this move
ment? No one. Go to any of these
picket lines and ask who's in charge
and you'll find out. There's no head
because everybody feels exactly the
same way about it. Everybody S
thinking the same thing.
And don't think those boys out on
the picket lines aren't in earnest.
They are. Look at thenl-and see if
you can find one who hasn't got a
forearm too thick to grasp with your
thumb and fingers. These boys are
used to pitching hay, and they haven't
got their muscles for nothing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-01
Farm Strikers Pleasant
But Determined in IOuUQ

1--WE arc ready and willing to con-
tinue to provide food for all groups
Of society,"" he declares, but we ask
that all other groups concede us the
same consideration they ask for them
selves-namely, the cost of produc-
! tion."
, Reno insists that the farm strike Is
rot the sudden outgroWth of uneX-
pected adversely. Instead, he says, 1t
stems back through more than a
decade of agricultural distress and
disappointment.
Every promise made to agriculture
in the last II years remains unful-
filled" he asserts. Seventy-five per
cent of the farm values have been
destroyed by and in the interests of
the money lords.
"The farmer now has the oppor-
| tunity to demonstrate to himself and
| to the ration that he has the eco
| monte power in his own hands to
force his demands for recognition and
| justice.
, In organizing the strike at Sioux
| City, Reno showed a good deal OF
strategic ability.
Sioux City already had milk
war" before the farm strike began
The milk producers were getting APP
proXimately dollar per hundred
weight for their milk, and they said
that twice that sum would be no
more than fair price. A boycott on
| the Sioux City market was cstab-
lished, and Reno Immediately leaped
into action and coupled the general
farm strike to it.
| The milk strike was immensely
popular among farmers in the Sioux
| City territory, and thus the general
farm strike got an impetus that it
would not otherwise have received
And once it got started the idea took
hold so that the farm strike as a
whole overshadowed the milk strike
Now the farm strike goes on indie
! pendent of the milk strike, which has
| been settled by compromise price
agreement between the milk produc-
ers and the milk buyers.
,. X !.
If you want a closeup story of what
the strike is all about, go back to the
| farms off the main highways arc
talk to the horny handed farmers il
stained overalls and floppy straw
hats. I talked with several such mer
in their barn yards and one of then
gave me clear, forceful explanation
of the meaning of the strike.
The deflation OF 1921 is the rea
background OF the whole thing" HI
said. THE losses caused by the Low
prices of that period caused goo(
deal Of suffering, and nothing wa
ever done to prevent that agricul
tural depression from continuing ant
getting worse.
las a result, the agricultural PEG
pie, especially in the western part o
the country, have had everything
taken away. This applies to tenants
oWners-everyone. We're not bank
rupt yet. but we know where it's al
leading to.
During the last 10 years the pro
oucers OF agricultural commoditie
; here have tried to get hold of tn
machinery of marketing so as to mar
row the spread between the price
i they get for their goods and the price
the consumer pays. Their effort
; have failed, partly because of thel
J own ignorance and partly because {
the greee OF the people in who's
hands that machinery now rests.
SO, as background to this stril,t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-01

by Roy wilkins of New York, assist
ant secretary, said a special investi-
gator surveyed construction camps be-
tween Memphis and New Orleans.
These camps are operated by contrac-
tors doing flood control work.
ABUSES found to be general oc-
cording to the association investigator,
were:
Long hours, wages as low as 10
cents an hour for II - IA hours work
daily, overcharging through camp
commissaries, unsanitary living con-
ditions and physical violence.
Brown said Ferguson's report would
provide something reliable on which
to work and something on which to
act if necessary"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-01
GOVERNMENT PROBES
NEGRO CONDITIONS
Investigates Charge That Vir-
tuaI Slavery Exists in Flood
Control Work

Washington, Sept. 1.-(P,-Charges
that negro laborers work under CON
ditions of virtual slavery" on Missis-
sippi river flood control projects again
were subjects of a federal investiga-
ton Thursday.
Brigadier General Harley D. Fergu-
son of Vicksburg, Miss, president OF
the Mississippi river commission, was
making the inquiry by direction Of
Major General Lyle Brown, chief of
engineers. 1t was ordered by Secre-
tary Hurley after complaints to Presi-
dent Hoover from the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of Col
ored People.
This organiza tioin, in statement