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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
"I1MPLOYES' ENTRANCE" AND EDMUND LOWE IN 1.-THE DEVIL IS DRIVING" AT STATE STARTING TODAY.

Warner Brothers State presents another delightful double feature program today. tomorrow and Fri day headed by "Employes' En' trance"
 The scenes arc practically all laid in mommoth department store of a large city. with the drama of the employees enacted for the most part within the walls.
 It Is the life of the clerks and sales force and office help behind the scenes-a life teeming with human emotions, love. hate, fear, loyalty and passion, that is yelled from the public gaze.
 While the action takes place within four walls the scenes change with lightning like rapid- ity from personality to personal ity. from tho president down to tho little model who rolls her eyes and yamps tho boss; they shift from depa artment to department, from offices to sales rooms, taking in all tho varied activity of the force, : Tho picture filled with thrilling incidents. glowing love affairs and broken romances, affording n pam oramic view of the inner lives Of 6 people banded together under one roof and ruled by a ruthless, tyrannical. interruptions depart store head.
 A strong cast Is headed by War ren Williams, Loretta Young, Wal lace Ford, Allen Jenkins and Alice White, the latter making her first screen appearance in two years.
 The companion feature is "The Devil Is Driving starring Edmund Lowe with Wynne Gibson. James Gleason, Lois Wilson. Allen Dlnc- hart and little Dickie Moore.
 Lowe plays the role of a good natured- easy-going, wise cracker, who, when he discovers he needs q job. gets his brother-in-law to em- ploy him as a mechanic in ga- rago he manages. Lowe soon finds that tho place houses a variety of enterprises not connected with the storage of automobiles. First and foremost, it's center for stolen autos--a place where stolen cars arc renovated so that they could never bo recognized. and then res sold. It's also q front" for a lux urious speakeasy, and on a pent- house atop the structure is the apartment in which the directing minds of the enterprise live in armed security.
 Lowe is letter perfect in his wise-cracking and Wynne Gibson serves as clever foil to his caus- tic utterings by hurling them back at him in rapid fire order. The picture has everything to make 1t popular with theater-goers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
Annual BanQHet Of B. O P. W0men,S
 Club, Fed. 18th

Miss Mary Grieg, naturalist, will bs the speaker at the annual ban quet of tho Waterbury Business & Professional women's club to be held at the Hotel Elton Monday evening, February 13. Miss Grieg was at one time connected with the American Museum of Natural will be "Use of Our Leisure Time. A musical program is being ar- ganged.
 Mrs Mabel Jordan will have charge of the supper which will be followed by the annual meeting. Reports of officers will be made and new committee chairmen elect cd. The officers remain until next February but the chairmen are olected each year.
 The cabinet meeting will be on ehe 18th. Miss Mary Hennessey will be hostess for the tea which welcomes new cabinet members on Sunday tho 18th. A Washington birthday party Is to be observed on Fobruray 21 and will be in charge of the new social com snittee.
 Miss Frances Brovick of East Farm street entertained at her home recently, the newly elected officers of the Children of Mary Society of St Stanislaw Kostki church, of which she is president. The other officers for the coming year are vice-president, Henrietta kosakowska, treasurer, Alice Suz- tecki, recording secretary, Sophie Eawistowska, financial secretary, Clara Hotkowska, marshal, Nellie Gkoblicka. Members of the sick committee, Pauline Novak and Henrietta Maruszowska. Two tables of pinochle were at play, high score being made by Miss Zawistowska and consolation prize going to Miss Guztecki.
 Mrs Frederick Scidel. Miss Cath crime Mcfarland, Mrs Johanna Crowc, Mrs James Doran, Mrs William Brickel and Miss Mario Mullins comprised the committee in charge of the weekly card party given by the ladies of St Patrick's parish at Lyceum hall last even ing. All card games were enjoyed and prizes were awarded to the winner at each table. Those attend ing were Frances Collins, Mrs Dan tel Nolan, Mary King, Mrs Michael Mcfarland, Margaret Hartnett, Marie Cairns, Helen Dunphy, Mrs Thomas Grady, Mrs Joseph Kolos- ky, Helen Shanahan, Mrs Patrick Grove, Mrs Thomas Fitzmaurice, Mrs John Dunphy. Mrs William AHWn. al Af,p Terrence Donnelly. Mrs George James Donnelly, Mrs Mary Martin, Fitzgerald. Mrs Arthur Phalen, Ed ma Lecture, Frances Courtney, Mrs Joseph Kelly, Mrs Mary Tourang- eau. Florence German, Edna Grove, Billie Stewart, Gertrude Mccormick, Ann Whelihan, Agnes Ryan. Alice Ryan, Mae Ryan, Frances Cassidy, Helen Moran, Ella Wallace, Angeline Piscucci, Mary Wallace, Mrs D. J. McGrath, Mrs James Moore, Mrs Mary Donovan, Mrs James Keefe, Mrs Joseph Ear rell, Catherine and Margaret Grif- fin and Miss Helen Devine.
 Miss Carolyn Schlosser of South View street entertained the mem- bers of the Alpha Mevmate Psi Sorority at her home on Tuesday evening. Card playing was enjoyed and high score was made by Miss Theresa Healey. A delicious lun- cheon was served. Those attend Ing were: Miss Eleanor Darling, Irene Kane, Eleanor Maloney, Theresa Healey, Loret Bernier, Mary Greaney. Ann Cromwell, Gcrtrude Kane, Ann Kennedy. Carolyn Schlosser and Margaret Pheian,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
FAST LIFE" WITH W NJ. HAYNES AND DOUG FAIR BANKS IN MIR ROBINSON CRUSOE" AT STRAND

"Fast Life" breath taking action picture, featuring William Haines, heads the double faturs program at Warmers Strand to- day and tomorrow. William Haines has never been offered q role with the vlrile punch to equal his Sandy" in this fast-moving racing picture. He continues with the refreshing "wise-cracking" that has marked his work in prev ious pictures. with new re- strained performance in dramatic scenes that shows his real acting ability.
 Cliff Edwards is uproarlously funny In his characterization of Bumpy, the comedy mechanic who complicates matters for Haines through the entire picture. His ability at various comedy ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01

Miss Helena Mcguire was hostess at a supper at her home on Beech CT avenue recently. Her guests guests were MT and Mrs Thomas Costello, Misses Imelda Cronin and Molly Hutchinson, Edward Conlon,- Harry Leary, Joseph Daly and MI and Mrs George Mcguire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01

MT and Mrs William Goss of Prospect street are leaving to spend n vacation with MT and Mrs Donald Futile at Inverness, Fori- da.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
"THE SON-DAUGHTER" ALL.
 STAR TALKIE OPENS HERE

Inc considerabIy Anticipated screen version of David Belasco's stage success. "The Son. Daughter" will open Thursday at the Palace theater, with Helen Hayes essaying the role, of the Chinese heroine, created on the stage by Lenore Ul- ric; and Ramon Novarro playing the Chinese prince whose affili- ation with the royalist revolution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01

Mr and Mrs Ross Snyder of Madison street entertained at birthday party at their home Sum day afternoon for their daughter Justine Snyder, who was observing her borthday. Those attending were Misses Doris Walker, Helena Ricci, Alice Fitzgerald, B. Neville, Marguerite Ricci. Marguerite Mar due. Angela Mardue, Anita Janetty Octavia Janetty, Jessie Harrison, Jenny Boyd, Catherine Moss, Joan Vanasse, Justine and Alice Van asse, Virginia Snyder, Eleanor Shy der, Lillian Gauthier, Jean Lam bert, Ruth Lambert, Ant oinette Snyder, John Snyder, Leo Veillet- te, Paul Velllette, Raymond Veil- lette, Paul Snyder, MT and Mrs Homer Snyder, Mir and Mrs Ross Snyder, MT and Mrs Gifferingburg, Miss Eva Veillette, Miss Rose Veil- lette, Mrs Alice Vanasse and Ar mand Vanasse.
 The Connecticut Valley Chapter of the Appalachian club held a week end outing with headquarters at the Northfield hotel. Sixty members from .Hamden, Berkshire and Franklin counties with special guests from Connecticut, under the direction of Clarence D. Rugg of Greenfield, enjoyed n hike and sup per at Garnet Rock, and another hike to Mount Grace, the state reservation in Warwick. Miss Helen M. Allen of Woodlawn Terrace and her fiance, Harold G. Manning of Demarest street, were present from Waterbury.
 Santa Maria circle, Daughters of Isabella, will hold their regular meeting this evening at o'clock in Hibernian hail. All members are invited to attend.
 MT and Mrs William Goss of Prospect street are leaving to spend vacation with MT and Mrs Donald Futile at Inverness, Flori- da.
 Miss Lillian Casey of Brooklyn, N. Y., Is visiting with her sister. Mrs Frank Flanagan of Luke street.
 Mir and Mrs John $. Coe are at the Roosevelt while in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY

There is no question but that the opportunity to make an unusually nice play is usually in favor of the declarer.
 He knows the outstanding high cards against him. He can give his opponents an opportunity to make a mistake, or. by carefully watching the drop of the cards, he may be- able to execute any of the numerous plays, squeezes and so forth.
 However, the real thrill and satisfaction of a we'll played hand comes with a brilliant defensive play. Today's hand contains a clever defensive play, but even then. there is an opportunity for the declarer to make his contract.
 The Bidding
 South, the dealer, opens the contracting in the one over one system with a bid of one no trump. West passes and North should take out with two spades, which should be passed by East.
 South should bid two no trump he should not jump to three no trump, as North may be taking out with a very weak five-eard suit and no incard.
 Remember that an original no trump bid shows a very fine hand. Partner, however, always has. a right to take out with weak five- card suit. The bid of two no trump shows a desire to go on with the hand if partner holds anything.
 Now, as North holds five card suit and side ace, he should re- spond with three spades. South would then go to three no trump.
 The Play
 Vests proper opening lead is the ten of heart, which is fa-' vorable break for the declarer, as it is right into his tenace hold ing; but even though lead like this may work out to a disadvan- tage at time, your best blind at- tack against a no trump contract is to open your longest and strongest suit. especially if you have a possible incard. which West has with queen of dia- monds.
 The declarer, winning with the heart jack. would immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01

A meeting of the board of the Waterbury Junior League will be held on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs Mark l.. Sperry, Jr.
 The Women of the Moose will sponsor Q large card party this evening in Moose hall. Bridge, whist, 45 and other card games will be enjoyed. The committee in charge includes: Mrs Mary Cum merford, Mrs Margaret Lonergan and Mrs Anna Haddon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-01

A woman in Germany is earning living by talking to lonely pas sengers.
The daily worker., 1933-12-05
SAFETY MEETING "A Short story~By JOHN GREGORY

they couldn't afford. OF his grirny
cottage, drafty and cold in winter.
At first surprise had grinped the
hundred odd clippers. That one of
their mute number should take over
this company meeting. on company
ground, and agitate for a strike was
unheard of; unthinksble. But it had
been done. Their minds accepted the
fact, and it gave them confidence
and courage.
Joe's misery and rebellion was their
misery and rebellion The shoulder
ing fire created by three long years
Of crisis flared into open flame. Joe
concluded, "Who will strike. Raise
your handsl" s
The nucleus Of union members,
scattered loosely in the front ranks,
raised their hands at once. Other
hands shot up. Like a. wave fight
ing spirit infused the men. True,
some arms went up slowly, prompted
by grim looks by fellow workers. But
the laggards were few and in a mo-
merlt every right hand was in the air.
A hoarse, spontaneous cheer broke
out.
We're all with you, Joe, let's goi"
shouted one.
Wait minute. We need q COM
mittee to see the bosses. Here they
The daily worker., 1933-12-05

THE Safety Meeting came to order.
| i Hawley mounted the platform. His
fat little hands fluttered. In oily,
throaty tone, he launched into his
monthly spiel on safety. Nov, men,
you know how careful the company
is OF your welfare.-We have one OF
the best records of any steel MILL
You must cooperate in cutting down
the accident rate" He felt mild sort
of contempt for the wooden-faced
gang of clippers grouped below.
Drawing 5000 a year. as Safety and
Personnel Director, he felt he could
afford to adopt a democratic, father
ly tone. .
"Bunk!" The single word shot out
from the mass of men. They shifted,
grinned laughed.
why, why, this is unheard OIL"
The pouches beneath Hawley's eyes
stood out as his face whitene|
The crowd stirred and mao = ay
for Big Joe, who pushed forward, si-
lent and grim. Husky men ALL Joe
lowered a head higher than most. He
mounted the platform and Hawley
backed off. Bullitt, the foreman blus-
tered up. "See here, what do you
mean by interrupting the Safety
Meeting? You're firedl"
His head hunched forward a little,
shoulders bowed from years Of chip
ping steel with a 50-pound chisel,
Joe just looked at Bullitt, looked, and
Bullitt backed away. There was a
menace born of hatred and misery
In Joe's eyes, the menace OF dyna-
mite. -. :I
Listen, fellows, you and I've been
listenin' to Hawley's line OF bull for
wears now. for one am sick Of it..
am sick Of this Speed-up artist
here" indicating Bullitt. How about
you?"
Broad grins and shouts Of approx
al met Joe's question. He felt re-
assured. This was no sudden move on
his part. All his life he had been in
revolt against the grinding misery of
a modern wage-slave. AS child in
central Europe he was born to labor
struggle. As a young man he was
blacklisted and driven from the an
thracite fields. And after the steel
strike Of postwar years he had been
forced to move again West. He and
several of the other clippers were
members Of the young Steel and Met
al Workers Union. They had decided
to begin struggle at this Safety Meet
ing. Big Joe shouted:
"This fat slob talks safety We
kick about our working conditions
and get stalled off with soapy words.
Why haven't we got salamanders to
keep us warm while we work? Prices
Of what we eat are going up all the
time. How about some more money In
the pay. envelope2"
"Wotta yuh goin' to do about it?"
a clipper called. It was Gamney,
known by all as stool.
''Do? There's only one thing to do
Stick together and fight for decent
conditions on the Job and for more
money. Strike and pull out the other
turns II the company don't agree to
our demands"
The daily worker., 1933-12-05

come now" replied Joe.
Led by HaWley and Bullitt came
Grainer, the general superintendent
Of the steel mill. Flanking them were
several plant watchmen, experienced
siuggerS, armed.
JUST how the committee was Sc
lected no one could say exactly,
The chipping gang did not have a
luncheon club, or country club, or
banquets to foster unity. Nor could
they talk on the job. Bullitt saw to
that. But Joe found six workers be-
side him, ready to face the bosses. He
knew four from bits of talk in the
washroom. The other two were men,
bers, like himself, of the union group,
well, what do you agitators
want?" barked Granger. Big and
bruSque, he was no fool. He had de-
ter1nined to take the aggressive and
bluff the workers.
Slowly Big Joe replied: "a Scents
an hour raise, heat to keep us warm,
and no more speed-up. Right, fel-
lows?" He turned to the committee
"And kick Bullitt off the job" add
ed one.
Granger thought fast. He forced a
smile.
Why, we just gave you raise. We
comply with the Steel Code"
THAT raise don't mean much, the
way prices are going up"
Go back to work and I'll take this
up with the Central office and we'll
see what we can do" parried Grain
ger, soothingly.
"We aren't going to be fooled by
stalling and soft-soap." Joe pulled
out his Ingsrsoll. "You can have ten
minutes to call the office long dis
tance. If the answer is no, we all
walk out. We will pull out the second
and third turn clippers, mass picket,
and before you know it every man in
the whole mill will be out on strike.
Now, take it or leave It," This time
Big Joe was the aggressor.
Graingers eyes rested on the big
billets Of alloy steel resting ON the
rails. A rush order to the firms best
IuotOillCl. IlC oftN AOob OlOI1boJ OH Ca
penSive shutdown. The loss Of his
bonus and if this trouble spread as it
well might, the possible loss Of his job
for not anticipating it.
He wheeled, went into Bullitt's Of
flee, and called long distance.
While they waited the committee
talked briefly and to the point among
themselves. Joe let the others ad-
dress the men. He knew they would
say what he would say. And they did.
ut was sink or Swinl-all together"
meet tonight in Cragin's Hall to or
ganize." Every face there was set and
grim. @ g..a
Through the window they saw
Granger talking, talking fast and
talking soberly At the other end Of
the wire, they all knew, the Big Shot,
who had just bought off a chorus girl
with hundred thousand dollars.
He hung up the receiver, came out,
and faced the men. ok. We meet
your demands" A forced grin was on
his face.
The daily worker., 1933-12-05

@Joe here is fired, and every man
that joins with him in making trouble
is fired. I am boss here" Bullitt
barked glaring at the men. "Hawley,
make a note of any other trouble
makers in this crowd"
The men wavered, we're undecided.
Despite the ballyhoo of NR.A. jobs
were scarce. They were driven un-
mercifully and the man that slowed
down on the Job was laid off at
once. All had families on the border
line of want and they knew that once
out of work, relief was hard to get.
yINSEEN by Hawley and Bullitt, sew
V eral Of the men had come closer.
Members Of the union, there had been
dissent in their ranks the night be-
fore. Not all believed that the chip
pers were willing to fight, but they
were willing to risk their jobs in the
attempt. AT Bullitts' words they
grabbed him and Hawley and flung
them none too mildly out of the
clippers shed.
This is our meeting now, joe" one
called as they returned to the group.
Joe spoke again. Bitter words.
Burning words. Pictures floated in
his mind as he talked. OF his work
worn wife that needed an operation
The daily worker., 1933-12-05
Second of Soviet
Film Programs
to Be Given Soon

NEW YORK,-On Saturday, Dec.
3, the Film and Photo League and
the New Masses will present the sec
ond program Of the series of film
showings on the History Of the So
Wet Film" at the New School for
Social Research, 66 w, 18th st. The
program will cover the Educational
and Scientific" types OF films and
viii include Mechanics of the Brain"
Problems Of Fatigue" and Master
of Existence" the latter being an ana
mated cartoon dealing with the ques-
ton Of cleanliness and hygiene and
made with marionettes, using the film
as its medium.
The Problem of Fatigue is a film
that should be particularly interest
ing TO workers, both shop and office
workers. It is study of fatigue in
industry and nature and shows the
causes and the preventive measures
which the Soviet Union has inaugus
rated for the benefit Of the workers.
Experiments are shown, taking labor
ers, typists, dresSmakers, pugilists and
others and explaining the results 81
fatigue in relation to productivity. II
shows how accidents occur more often
when fatigue overcomes the worker,
ana how his efficiency Ia lowered.
When the fatigue of the worker i Z
treated with consideration, we are
shown how production increases, and
the mutual benefits derived are pos
sible only when the government Is
one Of, by and for the workers.
Mechanics Of the Brain" is an H.
Illustrative study Of the work OF Paw
low, the world-famous reflexoiogiEt
and director of the Physiologic lab
oratories in the Soviet Academy Of
Science. 1t deals with the funda-
mental processes of the physiology
Of the nervous system and their con-
troll and is directed by Pudovkin, who
needs emo introduction to filmgoers.
David Ramsey of the Workers School
will present short lecture on Science
In the Soviet Union. Performances
will be given at and $50 pm.
The daily worker., 1933-12-05
Peace On Earth" Arouses
Class Anger of Reviewers
But Honest Playwrights and Writers Hail the
Power and Vitality of Anti-War Play

than in Washington
II couldn't find any answer beyond
the news that pacifism is not enough,
walls John Anderson of the New York
Journal, although a dozen worker de-
monstrations had been paraded be-
fore him during the night. And
Brooks Atkinson OF the New York
Times, chief organ of Wall Street,
objects to this bitter fantasy over
mob rule in war time"
Compare these estimates with the
reviews of the honest critics and in
tellectualS Of Ameries;
Sherwood Anderson: "Peace on
Earth is vital and alive. 1t Is full
of the curious dramatic realism OF
everyday American life"
Mordecai GoreIik, famous scenic
designer: "In q theatre which avoids
all the main issues, of contemporary
life, Peace on Earth is a real ex-
perience. 1t enters boldly into the
sacred field Of controversy and finds
much to laugh and cry over"
Zone Gale: "'Peaee on Earth leaves
one hungry for more of this kind
of drama which is about something.
Here is powerful tragedy both in
content and in dramatic conception. -
Moissaye oIgin, editor of the Frei-
heit: ut is a very effective anti-war
play, effectively produced. urge
every worker to see it."
Clair and Paul Sifton, playwrights:
"'Peace on Earth is real, exciting,
immediate. 1t is a. drama of today
and tomorrow. We are sure that IL
will mean something to those who
do not want to send their children or
brothers out to die-for- --dividElds."
John Howard Lawson, author OF
Professional" Success Story" etc.:
"This play is the most exciting event
of the season; it is Skillfully and
imaginatively presented
Stephen Rauschenbush, economist,
expert on power trusts and big in
dustries: "This play has the low
down. That is the way company
police shoot men down. That is
the way sheriffs talk, and that is the
way workers accept the risk of death
In the coal and steel -eres of Pennsyl-
vania large part Of Peace on Earth
has been playing all THIS summer"
The daily worker., 1933-12-05
BY PAUL PETERS

With what energy and fervor the
dramatic critics of the capitalist press
rush to arms In defense Of their
masters as soon as the class struggle
rears its head In the theatre has been
Illustrated the past few days in the
reviews of peace on Earth" the anti
war play presented at the Civic
Repertory Theatre, 18th st. and Sixth
Ave, by the Theatre Union.
"Crude," "angry," d-fashioned," /"
''hysterical," /" "frothing at the mouth" /"
are some Of the adjectives used by
these hired commentators about a
play hailed by Americas foremost
literary men and playwrights as one
Of the most vital and important plays
ever presented in America. Com
pairing the acclaim of the honest in
tellectuals Of the country. with the
malicious, angry complaints Of the
bourgeois critics shows how sharply
the class line cuts across the pure
art" of literary criticism,
Reviews Of peace on Earth" in
the capitalist press also reveal that
critics, no longer daring to disclose
their hatred for working class art
openly, have become more subtle in
their assaults It is no accident that
three of the critics attacked one of
the few American plays to show
workers in direct struggle with cries
Of "old fashioned" and Tate in ar
riying" Listen to Gilbert Gabriel of
the American, for instance; college
professors are not being thrown out
of work for expressing Socialistic
ideas these days. They are being in
vited to Washington to advise the
President" Mr.. Gabriel seems never
to have heard of Donald Henderson,
kicked out of our own back yard,
Columbia, for expressing some ideas
about economics that weren't palat-
able to Nicholas Miraculous Butler
and the Board Of Trustees. Profess
sor Henderson was never invited to
Washington.
''This is a pre- -Rooseveltian script,
says John Mason Brown Of the Eve
ming Post, "1aid apparently In those
days when professors were figures
who we're more at home on campuses