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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
STRAND

Laughs and tears, thrills and TO- nance nningle in Saratoga" co- starring the late Jean Harlow and Clark Gable, now at Warmers Strand theater.
 A vivid story of the racetrack with paddock intrigue, @ great race unusual characters, in which a deli cate romance is woven, the play is an ideal one for these particular stars. They hate, fight, and love through an action-packed drama ir which much whimsical comedy leavens the heavier moments.
 Penned by Anita Loos and Rob- ert Hopkins, who wrote San Fran cisco" 1t is deftly directed by Jack Conway. Never was Miss Harlow lovelier than as the spoiled daugh- ter of the millionaire horseman Gable provides a virile partner for the actress and is compelling in his role.
 You will find a new comedy team in Frank. Morgan and Una Merkel in the picture and they are respon- sible for many a hilarious inter Jude. Cliff Edwards adds comedy and song.
 The companion feature is Might Of Mystery" with Grant Richards and Roscoe Karns. It's a Phiio Vance thriller and of course plenty of comedy Is interspersed.
 Sunday brings Slave Ship" and Super Sleuth," two pictures you will want to put on your "mustAsee' ligtl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
PARISIAN FLIRTS
 TOPLAY JACQUES
Burlesque Opens Monday Featuring Lovely
 Diana Logan

Finishing touches are rapidly be- ing completed at Jacques theater of Waterbury burlesque patrons who will be entertained next week by "Parisian Flirts" a unit of the I. s. Hirst circuit scheduled to open 8 30 week season in this city. Workmen have been busy at the theater all week completely renovating and decorating the theater prior to the appearance next Monday of 8 show including at least 30 people, of which 12 to IA will be principals and showing @ chorus of 16 girls, all of whom are capable entertainers and anxious to "go over" in Water bury on the occasion of their first appearance here.
 The Hirst circuit, of which Par iSian Flirts" is @ member, operates out of New York in 30 principal cities of the United States with the chances that ten more cities will be added to the entourage within the near future. The type of entertain ment that will be offered is familiar to local patrons with vaudeville sketches and blackouts to add to the lively shows scheduled each week, with matinees at 2:30 p. m and evening performances starting at S:30 p. m. Monday through Sat- urday.
 The Jacques theater, insofar as the coming entertainment is con- cerned will be operated under the same management as last season which is complete assurance that patrons will be royalty entertained from the first week throughout the season. In "Parisian Flirts" they will see lovely Diana Logan, one of the best-formed women of the stage, Max Coleman, @ comedian of popularity and experience whose work has always been well-received in this city where he has performed often, and Al Golden one of the finest straight" men in show busi- ness. All in all. Waterbury's burles- que season is due for flying start, beginning next Monday, with two shows a day for 30 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
STATE

Performances today and tomorrow afford late corners a final opportun- fly to see one of the most widely discussed hits of the year, "Lost Horizon" with Ronald Colman, now playing at Warner Brothers State theater. It's a picture that will bear deep consideration when the best ten of the year are selected. The companion attraction is Dance Charlie Dance" with Stuart Erwin, Allen Jenkins and Glenda Farrell heading a big cast.
 Starting Saturday Incidentally the weekend program at the State will be changed on Saturday instead of Sunday hereafter) the State will present that smash hit musical that makes two hours fly by in no time at all, "Varsity Show" starring Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, al- so Dick Powell.
 Included in the stellar cast are such leading figures as Ted Healy Lee Dixon, Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Buck and Bubbles. Walter Catlett, Johnny Davis and Roy At well. Busby Berkeley, known for hii imaginative and lavish production
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
TEN PATROLMEN
 ADVANCED GRADE.
Board, Applicants Finally Meet-COps to Play
 TOrringtOn Team

The game of hide-and d-seek in which a group of local patrolmen and the members of the board of police commissioners had been talk ing part finally ended yesterday af- ternoon. Then patrolmen who had been waiting for the past month for advancement were promoted from Grade c to Grade B.
 Last month the policemen. spick and span in spotless uniforms, went to a meeting of the board for the routine examinations necessary he- fore promotion. The board mem- bers, however, did not appear for the meeting. Then, two weeks ago the board members met, but the policemen failed to show up.
 But both sides met yesterday and now all is well. Those promoted were Patrolmen Eugene Doherty John Crohin, Joseph Delaney, Albert Dereskevice, Harold Sheehan, Jo- sch Collins, George Flavin, Lee McKenna, Matthew Guarini, and John Pannone. The promotion to Grade B means pay increase of 25 cents a day. Next year the men will be eligible for advancement to Grade A.
 The board granted permission tc the local police department baseball team to play the Torrington police here the 18th, the proceeds to go to the police aid association.
 Applications for appointment to the supernumerary force were re- ceived from the following: Robert Coughlan, Philip Hogan, George Sullivan, Frank Degnsn, Charles Romano, John Brennan and Chris topher Delaney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

been self-supporting since 1891 and neither the hectic building during the World War, nor the in- directly subsidized building since 1928 under the Jones-White Act has greatly changed the picture of an industry that is a natural loser.
 The world has more ships thar 1t needs to carry its present car. goes. The cost of building, servic. ing and operating American ship. is far higher than the cost to any other country. Sitdown strike! have further handicapped Amer ican ships in competition witt others by making their sailing' irregular. -Nt n
 The labor situation affecting American shipping is more con- fused and turbulent than ever be. fore, so much so as to be ''no' only @ present difficulty but alsc to be a definite menace to thu continued existence of the Amer ican merchant marine," according to a letter from Kennedy to VII. liam Green of the A. F. of. L denying @ request that the gov. ernment side with the A. F. of L unions as against those of the o I. o.
 Kennedy is already preparing bills for the next Congress pro- viding means of adjusting marine labor disputes along the lines 0. the railway labor board.
 Old Subsidies Scrapped
 The problem facing the new attempt to build and run 8 mer. chant marine are complex indeed But here, according to the For tune survey, Is what the Merchant Marine Act of 1886 aims to do:
 It sets up a five-mar1 co mmis' sion with broad powers to admin ister the act. .. It cuts off all the old ocean mai subsidies which were such lavist source of waste and scandal In. stead it offers to private com panies aiming to build and TUT ships in foreign service severa forms of direct subsidy.
 First, the government will pay outright the difference between the cost of an approved ship ane the far lower cost of building il abroad, up to half the total cost Thus the government assumes tn, handicap faced by American shir lines due to higher wage and ma. terial costs in American yard' than those in foreign countries.
 The government also pays thu full cost of any special equipment the navy wants put in which | not useful in operating the ship like gun mounts. For all mer. chant ships built by major coun. tries in the world today are DO. tential war vessels. Profits Limited
 Then the government will lent the shipping company the rest o! the cost of the ship except fol one-fourth of total cost, which must be put up by the the shipping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
Johnny AppleSeed,

Johnny Appleseed This is the time of the year when orchards start to present pleasing appearance This fact recalls few lines read recently on that semmythcal but quite evidently Aesh-and-blood char acter of American history, Johnny Appleseed. We learned for the first time that his was actually Jonathan Chapman. We also learned that most of his activities confined to Ohio and Indiana far as planting apple trees concerned We always had the conception formed at random of some deter
 mined settler forcing his way through the wilderness, dropping apple seeds by the way But that wasn't it at all. Johnny Appleseed was shy and feeting individual much given to reading the Bible and exhor tation He carried apple seeds that he obtained at cider
 mills in old leather pouches His system was to grub out
 little space in the wilderness plant his seeds then set up a brush barrier that the seeds might flourish and grow to maturity That many did is still evidenced in this day. so far removed from that in which Johnny Appleseed lived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
SOVIET SUSPECT
 TAKES HIS LIFE

Moscow, Sept. 2 - (UP) - N. N. Lubchenko, president of the IlTain- ian Socialist Soviet Republic, has committed suicide, 1t was a,- noinced today.
 The announcement said that Lubchenko was involved in "anti- Soviet activities" and committed suicide. because he feared discovery.
 Meanwhile, the Leningrad pravda reported 10 additional executionS there. of persons allegedly members of a "Trotskyist, counter-reyolu- tionary group of wreckers." They were tried, convicted and sentenced to death by 8 military tribunal of the Leningrad district on charges of sabotaging L6ningrad factories causing numerous injuries among the workers.
 The convicted men also were &C., ciged of conspiracy to wreck "de- feisive objects Rifh intent to kin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
ARE YOU ONLY A THREE-OUARTER WIFE?

THERE are certain things Q ! woman has to put up with and bo . good sport.
 Men. because they are men, can never understand Q threo-Quarter wIfe-a wife who is all love and hndnsss three weeks in Q month and . hell cat tho rest of the time.
 No matter how your back aches mo matter how loudly your nerves scream--dOn't take ik out on your husband.
 For three generations one woman has told another how to 90 ''snall- ing through" with LydlR Y. Pink hams Vegetable Compcmnd. It helps Mature tone up the system, thus lessening the discomforts from the functional aieorders which women must endure in fhe thFeo ordeala of lIfe: |. Turning from Rirlhood Co W0manhood. 2. Pro. paring toF motherhood. 2. Ap- Inoaehing middle age"
 Doa,t b0 a three quarter Wifg. aakD LYDIA V. RkNKHAA3i6 VEGETABLE INBOUND end ilc "Nzs'lng FhrQ'ish z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
POLI'S

The release by Twentieth Century Fox of the new musical smash hit, You Can't Have Everything" open- ing at the Loew Poll theater Sat- urday, brings to the sceen one of the largest casts of featured enter tainment specialists ever assembled for single picture.
 Alice Faye, the Ritz Brothers and Don Ameche get top billing, and the cast is headed by Charles Win ninger, Louise Hovick, Rubinoff and his violin, and Tony Martin. Other sure-fire entertainers are Arr thur Preacher, Phyllis Brooks, Tip, Tap and Toe, Louis Prima and his band, and Tyler Brooke.
 Music and lyrics by the ace song writing team of Mack Gordon and Harry Reyel add increased stature to this already enticing list of amusement specialists.
 To Daryl F. Zanuck, vice presi- dent in charge of production, goes the credit for uniting such diverse theatrical clements. "The realization that entertainment in its strictest form is the best guarantee of suc- cess is slowly but surely shaping current motion picture trends" de- clareS Zanuck.
 The guiding genius of his studios Zanuck took the lead in shaping this trend himself, his efforts at- taining increasing acclaim with the successive releases of such out standing musical shows as "Sing Baby, Sing," "One in @ Million, "On the Avenue" and Wake Ur and Live" The idea eliminates in You Can't Have Everything" whicf, precisely embodies the producers theory that "the tendency is toward a more rapidly paced entertainment than formerly was in vogue"
 Topping all his previous music comedy p reductions, You Can't Have Everything" was supervised by zanuck and directed by Norman Taurog with Laurence Schwab as associate producer.
 As the second hit presentation on this program there will be the ac- ton packed drama of "When Thief Meets Thief" starring Douglas Fair banks, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

First Complete Survey
 Though the United States has poured $3,50O, 100000 into com- mercial shipping since 1914, no such thorough study has been made before. This one will guide Kennedy in his colossal job of starting Q shipping program that is new both in extent and in plan.
 The Merchant Marine Act of 1886 projects into American business an entirely new principle, For tune magazine concludes in its September issue which is de- voted to a survey of American shipping. This is the direct build- ing and operating subsidy.
 Subsidies are nothing new, For- tune says. The tariff is @ form of subsidy, so were the airmail contracts, so was the AAA. But the new kind of direct subsidy about to be tried is a frank and open contribution from taxes of about $9,000,000 a year in opera tions and total of $256, ,440, 900 for new ships. Further, if this "sweetening" doesn't draw suff.- cient private capital into building and operating ships, tine act em- powers the commission to have the government build and operate the ships.
 Government May Take Over
 It is a sort of "last call" for a privately owned and operated merchant marine. If 1t doesn't work, then the government will pay out no more money through private operators; 1t will just go into the business itself to such an extent as 1t is decided that the country must have a merhcant fleet.
 Kennedy's study is expected to show to what extent such a fleet is needed. And @ hint at some of the other facts his study will disclose is contained in the For tune survey. For instance, FOr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
|U. s. Launches Huge, Costly Plan To Build
 New Frankly Subsidized Merchant Marine
Last Call' To Private Lines, With Government Ownership As
 Ace In Hole Of New Program
BY NEA Service

 American merchant marine, program gets under way to build 95 ships for foreign trade under frank build ing and operating subsidy.
 Two things will happen, both likely to have lasting effect on Americas future at sea. One of them expected bidding shipyads building passenger ship Washington the Levathan kind of bids received this job will give hint to how the er chant Marine Act of 1886 is going to work.
 other September happening will completion by Joseph F. Kennedy of the U Maritime Commission of complete
  economy; that of its financial economic troubles its the country fesive. finally what would cost d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

company. Repayment to the gov- ernment is spread, over 20 years. the probably efficient life of the ship, at 3.5 per cent interest.
 Shipbuilders are strictly limited to 10 per cent profit, and any profit over that mus be returned to the commission. Such ship builders must open their books to the government, and may not reckon as part of costs any salaries above $25,000.
 When the ship is in operation, the government will also pay to the company a percentage of the cost of wages, repairs, mainte- nance, and other items that com- pensate the American line for the higher cost 1t pays for those things as compared to what a foreign line must pay.
 Last Chance for Private Owners
 Every subsidized cargo ship must carry 100 per cent Amer ican crew, and with a few excep- tions, so must passenger ships. AoAAASC VAAC 6VVV4NAAAS1AV RdJo part of the wage bill that rises above comparable wages on for eign ships, the members of all maritime unions will be on sub sidized lines in effect dealing with the government.
 Then, should the operation of this system prove unsatisfactory, or fail to achieve the objectives of the act, ito further the devel- opment and maintenance of ell-balanced merchant marine, to promote the commerce of the United States, to aid in the na- tional defense ," then the com- mission is empowered to go ahead and build ships to be owned and run by the government itself.
 After years of floundering, it now appears that the final effort is now being launched to build merchant marine owned and oper- ated in private hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
Good Evening.
DO YOU REMEMBERp
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

We seem to have arrived at another September, It brings back other days-do you remember2 When you returned to school after Labor Day In a plaid gingham dress hair ribbon gay? The zinnias and asers in the square flower bed; Your round sailor hat with streamers red? The homemade bookbag of green denim made, Your nice new pen-knife with shiny bade2 Do you recall the gnarled old apple tree, The afternoon shade, the hum of the bee? Insect noises at night, the katydid's song, The pleasures of home the cowbels ding dong? The golden rod that grew thick, The grapes fast ripening, ready to pick? The fun you used to have after supper was over, "Be in by dark and the way you'd hover Around your elders begging to stay up till nine Or remain out of doors when it bright moonshne? We seem to have to another September, It brings back other days-do you remember?
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
SOCIALISTS PLAN

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. 2.--(UP) Right wing socialists made final plans today for their staet conven. ton. which will be held here Sept le anc ie. Party officials estimated 6l delegates would attend the gath- erings, 2i of which will be from this city. The socialist city convention expected to re-nominatc the entire municipal slate headed by Mayor Jasper McLevy, will be held Septem- Der 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
REGATTA GOES TO
 OPEN SEA TODAY

New London. Conn, Sept. 2 - (UP)-The first annual Connecti- cut Governors Regatta took to the open sea today where yachts of all sizes and descriptions will race for honors. Hundreds of spectators crowded to watch the events, which will continue tomorrow. More than 100 yachts were ready for competi- ton.
 Yesterday, the Electric Boat O., Groton, won the 10-oared surfboat race, and New London's fishermen won @ l0-oared cutter race. Both were for two miles. Sailors from the U. s. s. Jacob Jones won the five- cared whaleboat race, and an Electric Boat co. crew won the inter-city whale boat event of two miles. John Chiapperini, Gro- ton, won a free-for-all for canoes with outriggers and sliding seats. Two New London men, Arthur Enos and Robert Workman, won the two-man event, while Loren Kohrs. Gales Ferry, took the one- man event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Gathered at random William O'COnnOr will en- roll as freshman at Syracuse university this month. Dr. Samuel Atkins, Dr. Daniel Savers and Dr. Michael MandinO attended reunion Saturday in Bridgeport After the party the trio decided to take
 ride to New York. They didn't get there because. WelI ask Dr. Atkins He took pictures to prove his story. . Mrs. Joseph Talbot of Naugatuck under went the heavy smell at St. Mary's hospital recently rick and John West think they take George Shove and Matty Lawley at quOits like amateur boxing took Waterbury. Anyway they challenge then losers pay for the drinks. ..,. ....., I'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

tune finds that of 3,475 ships now sailing under the American flag, only 420 of them are general cargo common carriers in foreign trade. That puts the United States far behind Britain's 2,100 such ships, and even behind Japan and Italy. And, to top that off, 85 per cent of the American ships are more than 17 years old, which means that they are heading for the scrap heap pretty fast. Prac-
 tically all our merchant fleet was built at the end of the World war and within five years will be obso-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Spot items . . Freddie Fercodini East Main mixolo- gst has been taking lot of rbbing from his clients for his intrepid act of riding bicycle at three hours past midnight in Meriden the other morning The news of Freddies feat failed to make the Silver City papers, but it came home faster than Freddie himself .. Dr. Tillio DeNicola and Dr. Michael Impressa enjoyed great day at Saratoga recently. They returned with plenty more than their customory smiles. Kay Shea lucky gals Dr. Bernie OHara wasn't the least bit disappointed for driving to New York Monday night to Farr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Hriar. or bruyere, grows in AL giers, Corsica, Greece. Italy, and Turisia, and is shrub of the heather family. The wood is cons pact and tough and has a peculiar quality of conducting heat instead 1f burning rapidly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

lete. Before the World war there just wasn't any U. S. merchant marine to speak of.
 More than 30 bureaus and agencies of the government are engaged today in regulating phases of this business of 63 ocean lines under 36 privately owned com panies. They carry about 8 third of American foreign trade, com. pared to the 10 per cent carried by American ships before the World war.
 Ovcrsupply of Ships
 This merchant marine has moi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
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the workers"
 Lubchenlgo,s suicide was re- ported only briefly and illconsplc- ucusly in Moscow papsFs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Christchurch, New Zealand, mo. torists have petitioned the govern ment to reduce the gasoline tax eight cents a gallon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

We came, we saw, admired . Yes, sir the good old Merritt Parkway is actually coming into existence. It's assuming proportions of real roadway over which motor cars may pass. Sunday this observer got first glimpse of the parkway on the two ends that will shortly be made available to motoring pub. lic |. '. The east end may be from the Danbury- Norwak road, where an Overpass is being built and west end can be seen as one emerges from the Hutchinson River Parkway. Two concrete strips stretch north and east into Connecticut separated by parkway this fall, if you're down that way...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02
HAT OF THE MONTH

wall sealIy, what do you think of thatl nmllasy has completely gone high hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

ou % Sd. Sc0 ~ y y . tH; M @ G .'u .t O A0OO l"ne despite your claim of millions. Nevada only regis. tered 1880 trucks in 1936; New York, 319 9l92. Fifteen states among them own, and the District of Columbia now outlaw "thumbwaggers" along highways TwO.thirds of all motor fatalities occur after sundOwn when Onethrd of motor traffic is mOv. ing. Only four states had motor vehicle registra- tions below the 100000 mark in 1936-Nevada, Della. ware Wyoming and Vermont. Sunday is the safest day for pedestrians; Saturday the worst |. {. If you don't believe us the Automobile Manufacturers' As sociation will voucE1 for these facts. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

Silas Whileree of Fluteville opines that the dog days have been pretty numerous this summer He'd like he says, to good clean clear day with win
 ows and doors sticking and the flies coming inside from the dampness outside although he and his handy man, Abner made a brand new set of screens last Spring Slas says he admirng the new planting at the postofce in Waterbury the other day. and the flow right smart He by the papers, he said, that Wa terbury is going to have vaudeville this fa and he calls he used to down to Jacques where they had mighty fine acts, comedians tumblers, singers, dancers and ventrloquists Sias says the coming back of the ventroquist the best thing that has hap pened for long time in the entertainment line. Yes sree says Silas it's almost Labor Day again, the katy aids making whale of racket nights and it looks like fall will be here before you know it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-02

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