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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
REV. G. A. DINsMoRE, d. D.

dining-room from being a total
wTeck-and impaled poor, crazy
ptlssy-cat, transformed into a dey-
iltsh little tiger-on the sharp
tines Of his hay-fork. 80 LIS 1t
any wonder that kiddie's grandma
called him the Indispensable Mr..
Buck?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
Merry Christmas

And the Riddles astonished eyes
could soc, too. through the open
double doors, grandma's extern
sion- table al set for dinner. ana
resplendent with immaculate linz
On and giittering china and giass
and sIlvcr--and her beautiful sil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21

uine enthusiasm that one
suspects that he is the little
boy. His imagination really
gets inside this five year old,
making the reader feel all
the wonder, perpIexity, cock
sureness Of a boy awakened
in the dead of night to see
Santa Claus and eat a
Christmas dinner.
Mr.. Barr also makes us
enter sympathetically into
the feelings of each Of the
family at this sudden home
coming, with its joy, it's
pride, its undertone of sad
ness.
memories are Immensely re-
AIDED imaginatiOns. =.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
Refreshing Memories
10 Old Hartford :

10 Old Hartford Turnpike, New Haven, Conn.
This is good story for young people; 1t Is even
better for old John Barr tells the tale with such gen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21
Strange Light

Well, he knew the words he had
heard her sing 80 often. at home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
PoLI's

'rhe Crime of pr. Forbes" the thrilling mystery drama and the hilarious comedy of American fam- fly life Educating Father" play- ing today and tomorrow ct Polls has met with the approval of the large holiday crowds that sew this double feature over tho weekend.
 Packing Q last-minute punch that stamps it one of the screens most current triumphs and unusual for It's love story and its dramatic sus. pense "The Crime Of Dr. Forbes" offers entertainment that holds your interest from the beginning to the end.
 The story concerns Robert Kent, chief assistant to J. Edward Bron- berg, noted physician who Is en- gagged in research seeking Q cure for Q fata! spinal disease. Brotnberg goes to Q prehistoric cavern in Ari- zona, and leaves his pretty wife and his laboratory in charge of Kent, They fall in love with one another and when they receive news that Bromberg has been injured critical ly, rush to the scene.
 Doomed to an indefinite period of pain, his plight can only be alleviate cd by death. Suddenly he dies and evidence points to on overdose of drugs.
 Kent Is suspected and Is brought to trial. The climax, Q sensational surprise for every spectator, comes in Q crescendo of dramatic episodes that mark "The Crime of Dr, Forbes" the most unusual and en- crossing of the screens production.
 The companion feature "Educat- ing Father" has in its cast Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Dixie Dun- bar, Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell, June Carlson, George Ernst and many others.
 From time to time Poli's has been the originator of new forms of en- tertainment and the attendance at the Wednesday evening stage pre- sentations has proven that those who want something different in the line of diversion have enjoyed these sows. Tomorrow is surprise night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
STATE

Current attractions at Warner Brothers' State theater, concluding tomorrow evening. are 'The White Angel" starring lovely Kay Francis with Ian Hunter also hilarious Charlie Ruggles with Mary Roland in the comedy riot Early To Bed".
 Wednesday brings another blue ribbon double feature entertain- ment to the State to be headiined by "Forgotten Faces, Q story of tragedy which follows Q marriage that crashes on the rocks. Herbert Marshall stars in the film and the excellent supporting cast features Gertrude Michael, James Burke, Jane Rhodes and Robert Cummings.
 Directed by D. A. Dupont, from aa original story by Richard Wash- burn Child, Forgotten Faces" deals with a dapper gambling house oper- ator whose favorite flower is the he~ llntrope. because he believes that Us influence Is lucky for him:
 lie returns home one night 70 nnu his wife, Miss Michael, making love to another man. and in c flt 0g pag- gi0n kills her lover. He turns his baby daughter over to his poiice~ sergeant pal, James Burke, to see that she fs properly cared for, and gives himself Up to the police. He lB sentenced to prison.
 How he gains & parole years la~ ter end returns Co his home ln time io prevent his wife from bleckMnii~ Ing ter own daughter, about to b1 married. provides an explosion that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
36 SELECTED FOR
 CCC CONTINGENT
Latest Local Quota to Re. port in New Haven Wed.
 nesday for Exams

Thirty-six local youths have been named as candidates for coo camps and will report to the U. S. recruiting station, 04 Meadow street, New Haven on Wednesday, 1t was announced by Mrs. Margaret Ver- don. selecting agent for this area.
 Those who will report are Al- fred Bircensky, Leonard Bennett, Walter Onzlovsky, Elmer Me- Donald, Archie Maz2iotte, Joseph A. Luccarelli, Benjamin Lombardo. Edward Kozen, Jerry Hebert, Adolph Gosse, George FaiInali, Wilfred Cyr, John Cheripinsky, Richard Campbell. John Bulzgis. Edward Black, Alexander Vitone, Charles Russo, Johnston Berry, Nelson A. Ostrom, Bernard Mosko- witz, Frank Meccariello, John Lu- chene, Joseph Lonergan, Carmen LaFauci, Edward Karmen, Hugh Graham, Jr., Nicholas Kallucci, Thomas DiBlasi, John Cleary, George Cauleld, Raymond Caffrey, Frank Bruno. Stephen Zelski. Frank Tarasewicz and Armand Perillo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

Spinning the wheel. Dr. Bernie O'Hara spent the weekend at st. Marys hospital where his tonslls were removed. MT. and Mrs. "Penuch" Guerrero of walnut Beach were blessed with baby girl last week. "Penuch" was q member of the Miracle" basketball team at Crosby in 1922 when Pete Bowling handled the managerial headaches Harry w. Bartlett grad. ssate of Moses R. Brown School in Rhode Island, has joined his dads Jefferson Street establishment to learn the photo engraving business Charlie Harding, for merly of this city and one of the best money bowiers In the state, was released from the NOrwak HOspi- tai over the weekend. Charlie was bedrdden for many weeks suffering from pneumonia which developed after . heart attack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

Tarzans banned. . Gaze on yon hlrsute-breasted male ye minions of the law and order. . Twas thus that heroes of the mighty past bared their breast to the cold steel of the foe and died noble death the field of battle. But 1t seems that Westchester county'S
 Embassy Club is no field of battle and need is or found for mighty warriors of the nks courts or even ballroom to bare their chests to the cold and discerning gaze of the public Henceforth "hairycheSed men1- bers of the aforementioned club must bathing shirts at the club pool If you prousely thatched across that portion of the anatomy which houses the horax you must cover 1t with shirt The club will supply 1t If neces- sary) If perchance, you display no signs of manly strength and vgor the thoracc tract you stick out your chest as well your more unfortunate hean club members and exclam dersvey "Ah you big brute, youllll"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

Editor Tall Tower Topics: I've noticed several items lately in your column in which you mention High Rock Grove and the good times that people had down there years ago when this spot was favorite recreation grounds for Waterburans. drove down there myself
 few times last year and this year to how the spot looked It's now the Naugatuck State Forest according to the signs But far could see there are no traces of any of the attractions of bygone years In fact the eycept in recent years Would you know the location of the amusements of former years? Interested. (Ac- cordng to what can gather rom olotmers who recall going down there before the railroad company aban- doned the spot the ausements not down near the rivers edge or up on the bf where picnic grove is now located They were up on top of High Rock itself and conseuuently t was quite climb up to them you probably know if you have ascended the hill. They didn't think much of the climb in the old days, though berause the automobile hadn't spoiled us TOT walking 8no Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

The Marx Brothers today Ieft tO right, Harpo, the silent; Chico, the emotional; 0FouchO, the v0iuble.
 decided that, if two or three knives would get a laugh, Q shower Of q hundred ought to get . yell. t still does.
 "When I went to Russia alone . couple of years ago, AfnbaSBador Buliitt gave c big dinner a1d I was introduced to Foreign Cof1iS1is- scr LitVinoff. As he started to shake hands, c cascade Of knives and forks fell out of his sleeve. 1t was . nice compliment.
 "our mother decided that I should play the harp. She wrote to Uncle Al, enclosed ei0 afld said to please buy harp for me. He wrote back that ile could get one for tvs and half'--but he meant e1OO.
 "sO finally bought one for 94D. It never was paid fOr, bee C8WDB 9HH8UBG0 lshDwShhhAhDhsvg VI Sl . month, and the man died long before he got his money"
 
 Exclusive Artist
 Harpo taught himself to play thf spaviiied instrument, which l1e iia6 to brace with c stick and some string. Hc even turned it with out instruction and in such in orthodox fashion that no otiieS iiarpist in the world can play hih instrument. Incidentally, the harp inc now uses cost 9l2,000. And itE paid for.
 "Cocoanuts" was not tho Marx first picture. Twelve years ago they made . silent called "Huii1o- risk" which never wag released. It was just as well.
 NExT--W. 0. Fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

Howard A. Legge sole Brass City undergrad at Duquesne University, quite indignant recently when he picked up the college monthly paper and read an article entitled "Yankee Backshrts in which the writer who promises "Uopia" to those who join his 'coc op- era group" and adopt his notorious sixteen points Howe Immediately sat down and penned masterpiece uphold ng the principles of the Radio Priest The article was featured in the latest issue of The Duquesne Monthly and school officials realizing it's merits are tced pink to think they had discovered promising feature writer, previously unknown along literary lines offered him po-
 ton to write regularly for the magazine next year The invitation readily accepted Nice going Howie en- loved "Vndicaton of an American immensely Keep up the good workl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

s Barbs. IHna NOaf thought the Guffcy coal act was minstrel performance. In his escape by lcap ing q fence ZiOnCheck again reveals he's unique Any other congressman would have been caught when, by force of habit he straddled. mdwesterner refuses to work, claiming the world owes him Q living The whole situation seems at impasse, unless Finland assumes the debt. young acquaintance, who has been going with the daughter of an 0d.tEne college track and grid star is suffering from abad of ah lete's foot :. . The skeleton found Florida sands marks new low in beach regulations It apparently is Okay now to lie around in your b0nes foreign nation paid it's debt to Standard OH in mouth organs but America herself still has to whistle soft an. ywer turneth away wrath, but not if it's Guess who's calIing' In new water taps, red and blue will be used instead of "hOt" and cOld" And if the hot water comes out cold, the air will be blue, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
Tall Tower Topics
oood EvenIng.
UPLAND FARM
Bx THE MAN IN THE TOWER

whether have been lost and have returned To this high country, or whether awaken, As now, among these ridges when the shaken Crystal of summer rains descend where burned In fall the running of maple and beech. This place iB mine beyond the mere possessing Of house and windy acres Here reach Upward for bright fruit other than apples pressing Red cheeks against slow autunlns hay sky: Here do gather the rich impalpable fruits Beauty bears for the taking Let birds ny South before winter: have set stubborn ivots Here where the golden apples of peace VIII fall Into the grass beside Q broken wall.
 LEoNA AA6Es HILL in the New York Times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

pCttEO 70 " AAhNg SuE~VVb6 1kiu Ato SWee WuShp casinos, and sanitariums for locale 0roucho is Q doctor Harpo stable boy, Chico tout By the time you sec the film, though, they may be- respec. lively Sir Malcolm Campbell Shirley Temple, and Q tattooed man named Butch.
 Anyway, the brothers are here, and have sworn new fealty to Hollywood Their intention is to de. vote themselves exclusively to merchandising golf, crbbagc cheese bintxes and occasional socals held by Btrayed delegates of Manhattans Thanatopss iLf terary and Inside Straight Club They are com- mttod henceforth, to the creation of Q Marx Hroth- CTS picture every nine months instead os the usual previous interval of 0 year and e half.
 Even with this redoubied activity it's lazy life. Lazy, anyway, compared with their lean years of one-night stands.
 Three separate but neighborng homes of the VsHAVV Af RAsl Aav anA khM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

Facts and fancies. Charles Probst of MOntgom- cry street sailed for Germany last week Naugy rubber plants will be closed down for the coming two weeks, annual vacation time Joe COmmerfOrd, the hust- ling Kacey steward informs the Man in the Tower that the reports of his plans to vacation "dude ranch In the Far West greatly exaggerated Since the last batch of solution went bad Gunther MatheS rreetS acquantances with Hello, my enemy instead of his familiar Hello, my friend" Overlook Tennis Club members enjoying their annual summer tOur- ney....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
TEXAS RANGERS DwINDLE

The Texas Rangers, whose story is told for the first time on the screen in the Paramount frontier picture of the same name, one was composed of more than 600 men, but today there are only 34 in cc- tive service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

is thoroughly artlculate offstagc. 0roucho Is articulate, too, but many Q correspondent has interviewed him for on hilarious hour or two and then realized that not c line of 1t could be printed.
 Anyway, Harpo goes on to tell of the development of some char acterlstic bits of theatrical "busi- ness."
 "... So I wore the wig" he said, land Groucho wore one, toe, until it was accidentally ruined one night. Tn desperation he bor- rowed Q trick inustache from 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

Washington, July e.--Both major political parties are pledged to big soil conservation programs. So there will be such Q program in any event.
 What remains is for someone to come along with Q scheme which won't have the somewhat startling result of subsidizing farmers who have mlsused their land while penal- izing those who have used wise methods of soil conservation.
 There has been some Subdued grumbling about this, but it appears that the farmers who have depleted their soil values are 50 much more numerous than the others that the protest won't be very serious.
 Here is the way 1t works out un. der the soil conservation and do- nestle act:
 The farmer who takes out 1b per cent of his acreage which last season was devoted to soll.depIet- ing crops and puts that acreage Into soll-conservlng crops Is paid an average of Si0 an acre.
 You can take for an example two farmers, each owning 100 acres of land. One of them has always put hls entire acreage Into Q soil. depicting crop, refusing to build up land for the future and contributing annually to . big wheat surplus, In order to sell oil the wheat he could.
 The other has used his imagina. ton for the future and kept 50 per cent of his land in conserv- ing crops, such as alfalfa, willing to sacrifice some present income to help the fight against soil ero- sion on his own and other fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

test airplanes and defy death every day of their lives. Richard Dix and Karen-Morley head c large and tal- ented cast. Thursdays new show will include "The Ungarded Hour" with Loretta Young, Franchot Tone and Lewis Stone also "The First Baby" with Johnny Downs and Shirley Deane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
CADET HONORS FOR
 MARK SHERRY, END

Mark L. eperTy, 2nd, of this city was proposed for membership i1 the Connecticut branch, society of the Cincinnati, ct the annual meeting of the group ct the State Capitol ta Hartford, Saturday. His name was offered by his father, L. ?. sperry of this city. Governor Wilbur |. Gross was the principal speaker at the gathering. Mir. Sperry is now known as . "cadet" in the organiza- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
: BEHIND | ITFIE SCElJES
 IM WASHING ON l-uV RODNEY DUTcHER-A Democrat Washington Core.
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ROONEY DUTcHER-l

Soil Conservation Program Is Certainty, No Matter Who Wins Election q. How to Make It Fair to Farmer Who Has Played the Game Is Big Problem .. Injustice Is Seen in Workings of Present Act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

man who was playing on the same bill. A man named Charley Chaplin.
 "0ne night I was stuck for . way to make an exit. Exits gre tough. So I chased . girl, who acted scared to death because she really was scared to death. I've been chasing girls ever ''h''' Joke on the Joker
 "You know about dropping the silverware out of my sleeve. We
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA RArYIoa Staff Corraapondent

Hollywood, July 6-Those Marxes are at 1t again. What they are at this tie is picture to be called "A Day at the Races" The Courtship of Miles Standish E
 sic Dnsmore at the Nudist Camp something You never You never can te about the Marxes either At writing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

The longest stretch of U. 8. high- way lighted by sodium vapor lamps. four miles on the outskirts of Rochester, N. Y., will be placed in operation this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

papercd with pfotomufAb or early snapshots and vaudeville Nostalgia-NOthing!
 From their current security of 92b,O0O 0 week their total wage while working - the brothers on. joy looking back on the times when Q Scornfui shower of pennies from hooting audience was a practical boon as well as Q reproof.
 Pennies were tossed during their first appearance In Lon. don, and Chico rushed Into box screaming, "ThrOw shllllngS, you bums!"
 They shared in the general opinion that they were pretty ter. rible. Only Mlnna Marx, their mother, was sure that genius lurked In the agile fingers of Chico, and tho flaming wig of tho Harpo gob- lin, and in tho glib tnsanities of droucho.
 sho wasn't saddened when the little.talented 0ummo retreated in. to the cloak-and.s business, nor would she have been surprised at Zeppo'S assertion c couple of years ago to turn actors agent. Minna Marx died in 1929, complacent in her triumph.
 ''Posltively, MT. Shean"
 Her only brother, Al scheenberg, became the Shean of Gallagher and 9hean, and his success prompted her to train her sons for the stage. Leonard (now Chlco) received pic ano lessons ct Q cost of 3b cents Q week.. He, in turn, gave lessons to the second brother, Arthur (now Harpo).
 They looked alike, 30 the more proficient Leonard would get Q job in Q f1ickelodeon and Arthur would report for work next day. Chico finally ran away from home to go west, and wound up in Scranton. Without him, Harpo be. came Q hotel bellhop.
 Milton, the third brother, who wns known as Qummo when the youngsters were renamed as clowns, showed some aptitude for singing and dancing. Julius, tho future 0roucho, made an early debut as Q boy soprano in an Episcopal choir.
 .
 Mama Marx soon shunted him into show business, first with Gus Edwards, then ln . trio In which he impeFsonated A girl. When he was 14, and in Denver, GrouchO's voice changed and he was reduced to driving . grocery wagon.
 Mama Starts Trio
 The following season Mama Marx organized the Three Nightingales-- Oroucho, Gummo, and 8 girl to sing soprano. During weeks when they were paid they received S20 for the act. The following year the tour was extended, with Harpo snatched from his hellhopping and literally thrown on the stage of a Coney Island music hall for his initial appearance.
 Mama Marx travelled with the troupe and carried along Herbert, then 3, who became Zeppo.
 The Nightingales, by the addi- ton of Mama and an aunt, be- came the Six Mascots. Harpo, the mute, became dumb in Texas town when the act was held over for Q second week on condition that they'd present Q new show.
 They were playing in a school house, so their new skit was called aFun in HI 6kule." Harpo dug red wig from the property trunk and appeared as . voiceiess dunce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
Real Story Of 7he Marx Brothers
 And HO10 They Got Ihat WGy
Successful Comics Now Look Back
 On Lean Years Of CIowning

Film coedlana pictured words that you'll enjoy Che suecs of new articles by the Waterbury Democratic fa Hollywood correspondent Paul Harrison Here 10 enc first r- tlcIe this series others will along daily hereafter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

makes for one of the most drama tic climaxes seen in pictures in many months.
 The companion feature will be "The Big Noise" starring Guy Kib- bee with Warren Hull Sec Guy take gangdom to the cleaners in Q comedy packed with laughs and hilarious scenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06
M The Local TheaterS
STRAND

Pleased audiences are reportedly the order of the day ct Warner Brothers Strand theater, where Grace Moore is singing her way through the musical smash hit "The King Steps Out" The tinkling tones of Miss Moore's voice, coupled with . romantic and humorous story, should Do sufficient to promise an engaging evening at the movies.
 The music in the film was com- posed by Fritz Kreisler, worid-fa- nous violinist and composer, who has such compositions as Caprice Viennois" and "Liebesfreud" to his undying credit. The songs, which include stars in My Eyes," "Madly in Love-" Learn How to Lose,' "Ciick Your Heels" and 'The End Begins"
 The colnpanion feature is "The Devils Squadron, Q thrilling taie of the darevevils of the air who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-06

fu memeno5 thoSe toupng house Harpo decorating will literally