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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
STRAND

There can be no speculation on results when the story in itself is thriller and the stars chosen to interpret the leading characters are outstanding. Hundreds of patrons of the Strand theater greeting the opening presentation yesterday found the perfect combination an ideal bill of entertainment. Thou sands of others have tonight, Tues- day and Wednesday to experience the same feeling of surprise and pleasure by seeing Sylvia Sidney and Spencer Tracy in Fury" and Edith Feilers in the gay. romantic comedy-"And So They Were Mar ried."'
 Miss Sidney star of "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" and MT. Tracy who appeared recently with Myrna Loy in "Whipsaw" and Jean Har- low in "Riffraff" form a romantic team comparable to the best in cinemaland today. They click SO itll- presslvely in their latest offering ai to win orchids from Walter Win eheil in no uncertain fashion. Bet ter than "A Fugitive from the Chair Gang" writes the famous w. w.
 There's plenty of mob psychology in "Fury." It runs rampant in the scene when c bowling gang Of meT and women try to lynch . suspected kldnaper. They marked an innocent man aa their victim. When frlstrat' cd they burned down the jail. whicf shielded him. He escapes and livel t0 plot out hlA revenge. An nlerI photographers evidence Of thl In0h'H fury aids in the arrest, con vletlaa and sentencing of the lead aFa. But as the story goes on t0 completely unexpected finale, co venee may be sweet. but it va bitter Tor the young garage 0Wnel aa played by Tracy,
 ] % @And 60 They Were Married,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

tionS In the federal service. we shall subject to civil service law all continuing positions which, be- cause of the emergency, have been exempt from Ita operation"
 The beauty of these plouS senti- Iments iG somewhat marrCd by the facts that Kansas for years has had a civil service law to which no one has seemed to pay atten- ton and that neither the democra- tic administration nor the preced- ing republican regimes can point to civil service record which by any imaginative gymnastics could be considered lily white.
 Nevertheless, civil service is Q campaign issue. The New Deal is on the spot for it's sins against the merit system and It's system of com- petitive examinations. claSsifica- tions, and eligibility lists.
 SERVICE ISN'T WRECKED
 It isn't true that the civil serv- ice has been wrecked. There are several thousand more civil serv- ice employees in government than in March, 1883. But alongside them the New Deal has added enormously to the army of non- civil service workers.
 There were about 10000 federal employees outside civil service four years ago and there are now about 230, 900.
 Nearly all new non-civil service workers are in newly created ad- ministrations. The Civil Service Commission breaks down the total of about 8l8,000 government work CTS (that excludes the uniformed armed forces) as follows:
 Old departments and agencies. 62G,120. The biggest: PostoffIce, 263, ,0O; Navy Department, 5000: War, 62,0O0; Treasury, $500; Agri- culture, 42,O00: Veterans Bureau, 38,000; Interior Department, 33,000.
 New agencies Gall New Deal, mi- nus works agencies), 49,5l8. The biggest: Home owners Loan Corpo- ration, 16,OO0: Tennessee Valley Au- thority. 13.750; Agricultural Adjust ment Administration, $500; Farm Credit Administration $500; Federal Housing Administration, $500. Works Program, 142,220. The biggest: Work Progress Administra- ton, 35,000; Resettlement Adminis- tration, 19,500: Public Works Ad- ministration, 1l,000.
 HARD TO DRAW LINE
 Thousands of political appoint ments have been made to HOLC, WPA, FILA, FCA, PWA, and RA, as wei as to other new agencies and to the bigger jobs in the old-line de- partments. But any map would look like a crazy quilt if it tried to show just where political pull had count ed most, where partisan admin istrators insisted on ability. where stringent or modified merit tests were applied, and the different de- grees to which some agencies are under civil service.
 The picture is spotty for, hard as may be to believe. the record shoWR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
REV. COMER LEWIS DELIVERS SERMON

Taking his text from the bible story of Christ walking on the wa ters and St. Peters attempt to fol- low him. Rev. Conner Lewis of the Third Congregational Church spoke on "The Charm of The Impossible" at the union services held Sunday evening at St. Johns Episcopal Church.
 Speaking to members from all Protestant churches in the city. the Rev. Gomer Lewis stated that the word impossible was very elastic term, comparing 1t to circle which might be drawn around 8 person and which constantly becomes larg- CT in size as the individual in- creases in knowledge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
AnslOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed oil page G.
 l. None.
 2. The spring or vernaI fast of the Christian Church as observed, in preparation for Easter, by members of the Greek, Roman, and Anglican churches.
 2. The continuous line of works which forms the main enclosure of a town or fort Tess.
 1. Charles Darwin.
 s. Signal flags.
 6. Irish Free State.
 !. "The Rogue HOng," c sound picture.
 s. The surrender by one government tO another of . fugitive from justice.
 9. "E."
 10. Barbara Hutton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
STATE

Imagine 1t! An epidemic hits Waterbury and city officia|s are chuckling over 1t. They are actually laughing at the victims as they ob- serve them, their own fellow citi- zens and even their relatives in convulsions. The source of the con- tagious infectious disease" has been traced to the State Theater on East Main street and one Joe E. Brown is under observation as the germ carrier. What a storyl There's no remorse in Joe Els attitude. He admits that he is responsible for the entire predicament of Water burians in convulsions - with laughter. That's the contagion - laughing epidemic. Its centered in "EarthWorm Tractors" and what a riot of fun that is. It is really the most laughingest" picture ever shot or released.
 Taken from the Saturday Evening Posts universally famous serial story, the character of Alexander Bolts in Joe E. Browns inimitable fashion, is given life-like realism. Brown is the super salesman. He can sell anybody anything and be thanked for his efforts. whether he sells gadgcts or marriage licenses He takes his intended father-in-law for 6 ride over Q dynamited road. There's an explosion, but out of the debris Joe gets his gal and sells more tractors.
 In the same cast arc June Travis, Guy Kibbe. Dick Foran and several other notable stars to complete an excellent cast for show for a bil- lion laughs. The bill will be re- peatcd tonight and tomorrow af- ternoon and evening.
 The accompanying feature brings to American audiences in Q most effective manner the blonde English actress, Madeline Carroll, who plays opposite George Brent in what critics agree and what box office receipts substantiate---the outstanding dranl- atic hit in years--"The Case Against Mrs. Ames". Was she @ loving mos ther or c cold-blooded murderessl No court room scene in daily life could pack into 1t the drama, the heart trouble. the human synipath- les that are pictured as the mother fights for her life, her name and for her son.
 Coming events for next week at the State includes Bunker Bean" and "The Fatal Lady. Topnotch pictures among the nations top- notcherg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
HOT WEATHER TABLE DHoTE
BH THE MAN IN THE TOwER

Start off first with slice of honeydew Perched in c sea of crushed ice; jellied consomme following this, You1l find 1t very nice. Tender young chicken broiIed to tee, (You must have a course that Is hoO; Fresh garden peas, potatoes mashed in cream, Sounds pretty good, does 1t not2 The salad must be crisp and green And just at the moment mixed; Fresh peach ice cream and a demi-tasSe Therel Now aren't you fixed2
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

it seems incredible that two young aters can fit into Cupids scheme to bring about the marriage of their parents, one Q gay divorcee, the other a wIdower. Of course there are numerous complications, some fin- nier than others. but the course Of love as depicted in this story is not no AmOth Q road as one finds ifi ace cepted love tales, Miss Wellers. who atarTad in "ighe Married Her boaa" la teamed with Melvyn Douglas in her latest nuccens.
 "One Rainy Afternoon" and "Aaurder ny An ArlatncFat" are booked for the latter part Of the week, starting ThuFDday. Just lWo mOra 0f the @hlla Of hits" than have become daily npeelalliea ag par Of the strand thoateT's public pleea' ina policy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
Merit System Upheld to Great Extent in Some Agencies; Shelved by SpOilSmen
 of Party in Others
BY RODNEY BUTCHER Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent (CopyrigiIt l030, NEA Service, Incl

WASHINGTON, July 2O-Are political jobs and the U. S.. Civil Service going to be big issues in the coming can- pagn?
 Gov Alfred IandOn reinforcing the promise in republican plat restoration improvement extension merit System declares for placing within the merit system every assistant of departments and agencies-aong with the entire Postoffice Department
 platform immediate extension of the merit civil making posi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

After glorious weekend. {. . I'm curious to know just how much fun Evelyn POuIsen Marguerite StOd- dard and Julie BriOdy of the J. E. Smith company, and Sally Barnum of the Chase office, had on their initial horseback ride recently All the girls do is Kevn Fitzpatrick hOnOrs with generous batch of tinfoiI. Thanks, Fitz, ole top. Johnny Testa smiling soda jerker at Lofts and Marion ZWck one Of Naugatuck's prettiest, became MT. and Mrs. in the borough last week. Happy days, Johnny and Marion
 Bill Falk is able to play few holes of golf at the Meriden Municipal links now after recovering from recent operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23

series at Baker BOWL yeSCer0H
 Johnny wasn't the whole show in this very satisfying triumph over the Pirates, but he played quite Q hand in it, Tn addition to his three home runs, in the third, fourth and seventh innings, he also made Q single in the first frame. And when the day was over he had four runs, four hits and Q record of six runs driven over the plate.
 "Not bad, Johnnyl" said Jimmy wilson. ,l
 "Not badp" repeated Lobert, ''it was perfect"
 After each home run the 2.000 youngsters in the left field stands rose en masse and gave Moore a great reception. And we venture to say that were Johnny to run for President on the "Knot.H Hole" ticket 1t would not even be necessary to count the votes.
 10 Hits For Phils
 The Philiies made 10 hits in all in their massacre of four Pirate pitchers. Starting out like Q tor- nado in the first frame, they knocked Mace Brown out of the box and srnacked his successor, Welch, for five hits and four runs.
 Continuing their attack on Welch in the second stanza, Johnny Moore hit his first home run to add two more counters to the total in the third, then pounded Welch of the slab and smacked Brkhofer for Ave more juicy runs.
 Against six foot, six inch Weaver they were more conservative, add- ing two tallies In the fourth and one each in the sixth, seventh and eighth.
 While this cannoning was going on Joe Bowman, on the mound for the Phillies, experienced no real difficulty. He ran into Q squall in the third inning which netted Pitts burgh four runs, but after that sailed along like 6 schooner riding before 0 30-mile wind.
 Tn oil he held the Pirates to 10 hits, one in the last Ave innings, and dished out only one base on balls.
 Chuck Klein added to the festivi- ties by making three hits, one of them his i0th home run of the year In the second inning. Lou Chio1za chimed in with four safe- ties, including Q two-bagger and Q triple.
 Every man in the batting order of the Phils made ct least one hit and only Bill Atwood failed to cross the plate with 0 run on his back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
DEPORTMENT OF
 TANK ATHLETES LAUDED HIGHLY
Olympic Hopes of U. $. Justify All Confidence
 Placed in Them
HENRY McTENEnRE

(CopyriglAt, 19Se by United PressD
 Aboard S.S. Manhattan, enr0ut0 to Berlin, July 23-Today was the last day ot sea for Uncle Gairl's Olympic atheletes.
 Late this afternoon the Menhat- tan will pass Cuxhaven, Germany. and start. the voyage up the river Elbe to Hamburg.
 The ship will dock around mid- night but the athletes will remain aboard until tomorrow morning.
 All the atheletes were anxious to get to Berlin and start training. Some of them were 30 impatient to, run again on the ground that yester- day, while the Manhattan was docked at Hayre, France, they went ashore and logged up and down the docks.
 After leaving fIavre, Avery Brun- dage, president of the American Olympic committee, gave the ath- letes Q pat on the back for their excellent conduct since his general "crack down" on Saturday. f
 He pointed out that the com. Inittee had heard of only one spe- ciflc report of misconduct, He said that all athletes were warned--al- though few were guilty of drinking smoking and late hours.
 Voyage Successful
 "Upon completion of what we consider the most satisfactory Olym- pic voyage ever undertaken, the committee desires to correct any ex- isting misapprehension about tho conduct and morale of our atheleteS" Brundage said.
 "The committee believes our sup- porters have Q right to know that the atheletes have justified ell cone fidence placed in them. The de- pertinent and spirit of the team, with but Q few exceptions, has been admirable throughout the entire voyage"
 Brundage refused to confirm the lone violator who was reported to the committee for staying up all Uf one night and drinking.
 A poll of the entire team was taken yesterday. Most popular ath- letes were Glenn Cunningham and kinky-haired Katherine Rawls, Mia- mi beach's all-around swimming star. Jesse Owens was runner-up to Cunningham and Glenn Morris, Colorado decathlon star, was second Hardin. Betty Robinson, track star from Chicago, was runner-up ir both of the women's divisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
GERMAN CROWD WAITS I'D SEE
 OLYMPIC TEAM
U, s. Athletes 10 Arrive in
 Hamburg Tonight, One Day Late
By STUART CAMERON Limited Prsas Sports EdltOrl

Hamburg, Germany, July 2S.--I (uP) P)-Ameticas olympic team of 3s4 athletes the largest group which will arrive In Germany for the international games opening In Berlin August l--reaches Hamburg aboard the Ne. S. Manhattan late tonight, one day later than had been originally planned.
 The delay only helped to swell the crowd which began gathering here last night to see in person the stars they have read about in German newspapers for the last month.
 Germans particularly want to have c look ct little i3-year-old Marjorie destring, Los Angeles diver; beauteous back-stroking Mrs. Eleanor Holm Jarrett; 320-pound Jack Torrance, Louisiana shot-put- ter, and Don Lash, sensational Inc diana distance runner. They also want to see Uncle Sam's amazing negro stars.
 The formal reception will begin ct 6 Q. m, central European time @ Q. m. EDT), tomorrow when the mayor of Hamburg, city officials and Q band board the steamer. After the welcome the team will disembark at 10 c. m. GET.
 Sight-seelng Tour
 After Q brief sightseeing tour and reception at City Hall, Q fleet of buses will take the athletes to the railroad station. Two special trains will carry them to Berlin where arrival is scheduled for 2:20 p. m.
 The welcome in Berlin is certain to exceed that ct Hamburg, both from the number of spectators and ofilcials who will participate. A special squad of police has been assigned to handle expected large crowds at the Lehrer Bahnhof sta- ton in Berlin.
 A band, which has been practice ing the national anthems of more than 50 countries for weeks, will play the "star spangled Banner" when the Americans arrive in Der. lin. The Germans have given con- siderable pains to this number be- cause they expect to play 1t fire. quently during the games. The la. tional anthem of the winners coun- try is played on the field after each event.
 After c brief tour through Ber- linz the Americans will be taken to their quarters in Olympic village on the outskirts of the German capi- tal. First workouts probablby will be held Saturday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
JACKIE KID BERG
 KNOCKOUT VICTIM
Aldo Spoldi Stops English man in Second Jimmy
 LetO Wins

New York, July 23.--Aldo spoldi, Italian lightweight, knocked out Jackie (Kid) Berg, veteran Eng fish fighter, In the second round of c scheduled 10-round bout last night at Ebbets field before Q crowd of 5000.
 Jimmy Letc, Hartford. welter- weight, defeated Cleto Locatelli, Italian star, in Q savagely waged ten.rounder.
 Leto's sharp left earner him the triumph. He staggered Locatelli with a left hook iil the first round and in the second deposited the Italian on the canvas for no count with the same punch.
 Tn the third Locatelli appeared stronger and easily outpunched his rival. He did the same in the fourth, only to lose the round because of c low blow.
 After showing 6 fine two.fisted attack in the fifth, Locatelli sagged and was tagged easily by the sharp. shooting Leto for the next five rounds. Leto weighed i43h and Locatelli 14iN.
 Abe Feldman, East Side heayy- weight was held to Q draw by Charley (Trader) Horn of Brook ly in 10 rounds. Horn appeared as Q substitute for Patsy Perroni, who reported i'll yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
LOCK TOWN TEAM PLAYS WATERFOWL
Terryville Rangers Open Second Round of County
 League Sunday

TerryvilIe, July 23-The Terryville Rangers baseball team will start the second round of the Litchfield Coun- ty Baseball League Sunday ct the East Main street grounGs when they meet the strong Watertown nine. In the previous encounter between the two teams, the Watertown nine were victorious, 4-3 in Q 16 inning contest.
 Manager Nick Biscoe has aI1- nounced his schedule for the second round as follows: July 20, Watertown ct Terryville; August 2, Torrington at Terryville; August 9, Cornwall ct Terryville: August 30, Terryville ct Northfield; September 6, Terryville at Reynolds Bridge.
 Cornwall Bridge won the first round, with the Rangers in third place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
HORE OPERATED UPON

Word from New York that Whop- per, withdrawn from tho MassR. chusetts, came through his opera ton in fine shape, and in Q few days will be shipped to tho Headiey farm In Kentucky. He is not exc pected to race again this season, but may be pointed for the Florida tracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23

fight department expect the younger crop, Ettore, Haynes, Lenglet, and Lewis, to get anywhere unless they are given an opportunity? Surely, Louis isn't drawing the color line against Haynes and Lewis.
 starkey has nothing with which to worry Louis now. At his best, the fighty sailor couldn't prove whether the Negro could weather a healthy jaw jolt, which Is still the biggest question in regard to the Dark Angel, despite the conclusive proof furnished by echmeling. It is hard to believe that Louis lost enough stuff in one sinacking around to run second to q has-been who never was too much.
 So why sharkey?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
s2Eo0 HANDICAP

Looking ahead bit. With the great Massachusetts down in turf history the next important event at the Downs comes next Saturday when the Miles Standish Handicap for e25OO added money ct 8 mile and q fsarlong for three-year-olds will he the ideal dish to be served kn the customers. The leading ihrue-year~olds of the country will answer the kugle call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
MTGNAULT IN ACTION

New York, July 2S - Charley Weise of Ridgewood will face Bud Mignault, rugged light heavyweight from Brockton, Mass, in the feat ure bout of ten rounds at the Fort Hamilton Army Reservation, Brook lyn, tonight,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
I5O PHOTOGRAPHERS TO FILM OLYMPIC GAMES

Berlin, July 23.-(UP)-One hum dred and sixty-four million feet of film will be needed to photograph the Olympic games.
 Leni Reifenstahl, who will be in charge of the production which is expected to take a year to complete, said today that the film will have its premier some time next summer. She will be assisted by Q stan of l50 photographers.
 Miss Reifenstahl said that the basis of the film will be "a battle of beauty and the Olympic ideal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
RACE SUPERSTITION

Photographers got the cold shoul- der when trying to snap Discovery. ~lsothing doing" vas told them. It is possible that the Vanderbilt stable have the old-tlnae superstition that having a horse's picture taken just previous to e race meant having tough luck ln the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
WATERVILLE BEATEN
 BY SCOVILL RIVALS

"Chick" Cicchetti, Tribune out fielder, pitched the Eyelet Room to a 6 to { victory over Waterville last night at Hamilton Park in a Scovill Twilight league game, featured by e two run rally in the last inning which broke @ A deadlock.
 The score by innings:
 Eyelet Room ... .301 900 2--6 10 } Waterville ...... 900 220 O-4 g 2
 Cicchetu and LaVasseur; Kieity and Wordloski. Umpire, Gleason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-23
WTNFMER ARRFvEs

Jockey B. Winner got in today from Chicago during the remainder of the Suffolk Downs meeting. Wiim- mer rode ct the Rockingham park meet and then went to the western tracks,