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The Washington times., 1937-11-27
Torpedo Plea
Swanson Asks Va.
Plant ReOpening

Need for immediate reopening
and expanding the Government
torpedo factory in Alexandria, Va,
was cited yesterday by Secretary
of the Navy Claude A. Swanson in
a letter to Representative w. M.
Citron Of Connecticut.
Production at Alexandria would
not curtail activities at the New
port, r. l., plant, the Secretary
wrote, as the capacity production
of both factories could not fill the
fleets need for several years. He
further pointed out the inadvisa-
bility Of concentrating torpedo
manufacture in one place.
Representative Citron and Rep
reSentative A. j. Foran of Rhode
Island had opposed reopening Of
the Alexandria plant.
The Washington times., 1937-11-27
Rev. w. BOrchers
To Give First Talk

For the first Sunday in Advent,
Rev. Howard Stone Anderson has
chosen the sermon topic, Great
Expectations" for the morning
service at the First Congregational
Church. Also in observance of this
day, there will be special musical
program.
The Rev. Walter G. Borchers, jr.,
new assistant minister, will preach
his first sermon in this capacity
tomorrow at the 8 o'clock service.
Dare We Pay the Price Of Faith?"
is mis- subject. A social hour will
follow.
The Washington times., 1937-11-27
JEWISH LEADERS
ASSEMBLE HERE.

Jewish leaders Of the nation
will meet at the Willard Hotel to-
morrow for the opening of the
American Jewish Congress. More
than TOO delegates are expected.
The purpose Of the convention
is to create a united front against
anti-Semitism. An effort will be
made to devise a program to help
oppressed Jewish communities in
Europe. Poland, Rumania, and
Danzig will receive special consid-
Grafton.
Among those who will attend
are: Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, presi-
dent Of the American Jewish Con-
gress; Louis Lipsky, vice president;
DR.. Joachim Prinz, Jewish exile
from Germany; Carl Sherman,
former New York attorney gen.
eral; Rabbi Edward L. Israel,
chairman Of the Baltimore Council
Of the American Jewish Congress.
The Washington times., 1937-11-27
CITIZENS GROUP
APPROVES RISE
IN TROLLEY FARE.
Unit Urges Token Sale
At 3 for rs Cents
By A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor


After recommending the sale Of
three tokens for IS cents. the
Burroughs Citizens Association
last night approved the recent in
crease in fares granted the Capt.
tai Transit Company.
Signal lights at Seventeenth and
Rhode Island Avenue and at the
intersection Of New York, West
Virginia and Montana avenues
were asked.
FAVOR D. C. VOTE
Outlining plans for the coming
year, President Paul ~. Jameson
urged opposition to granting any
increase in power to District Com
missioners until Congress shall
permit local suffrage.
The following were announced
as committee chairmen: Member
ship, Kenneth P. Armstrong; legis-
lation, Jameson; publicity, Albert
F. Strack; public buildings and
parks, Lars M. Eidness; athletics,
F. E. Harrison; schools, L. F.
Kreek: public utilities and zoning,
Warren H. Miller; highways, N.
E. Rogers; health, John M.
Kemper; police and mails, F. w.
Nerlich; fire, j. M. Jameson;
meetings, Wilbur S. Finch.
FEDERATION MEETS
The Federation Of Civic AsSocia-
tions, meeting last night in the
District Building, elected Prof.
Charles M. Thomas, president,
succeeding Woolsey w. Hall, who
refused denomination.
other officers elected were Mrs.
Velma G. Williams, first vice presi-
dent; Hugh Bradford, second vice
president; Mrs. Ruby M. Kendrick,
recording secretary; Mrs. Mae Cur
tbs, assistant recording secretary;
Kenneth C. Carter, corresponding
secretary; Col. Howard D. Queene,
treasurer; the Rev. David c. Lyons,
chaplain; DR.. George H. Richard
son, president emeritus; George
H. Beasley, honorary vice presi-
dent and parliamentarian.
SEEKS CHEST SUPPORT
Col. w. A. Hamilton, chairman
Of the Capitol Unit of the Com
munity Chest, urged the fedora
ton in a letter to continue efforts
to help raise his quota of $4,000
by Tuesday night.
Mr.. Beasley was selected for
presentation Of the. federation's
civic service award for outstand-
ing service to the District during
the past year.
The Washington times., 1937-11-27

BERLIN, S p. M.-Concert Of
Operetta Music. DJD, 25.4 m,
lit meg.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 6 p. M
"Ancient Hungarian Legends"
HAT4, 1913 m, 9.12 meg.
MOSCOW, Z p. M News and
Program for English Listeners.
RAN, 81 M, 9.6 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-11-27
Today's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

Tonight" fifth season. esd, 25.S
M, Ills meg; Csc, 31.3 M, 9.58
meg; GSB, Bis M, 9.51 meg.
TOKYO, 12:45 A. M.-Topics Of
the Moment Gin Engli6h). JZK,
1877 M, 1915 meg.
SYDNEY, Australia, 4:3O A. M.
Sunday Chimes from G. P. o.
Sydney. VK2 ME, 31.28 M, $50
meg.
The Washington times., 1937-11-27

Professor at the microphO1e whsm
they draw questions from q has
and attempt to give the right
answers. Announcer Bob Trout
will contribute, as usual, q bit OF
gOOd.natured heckling. 49,. WJSV
OF SANTA CLAUS
LANE-HOllywOOd stars will help
flOuged Hollywood Boulevard.
Among those who win speak dur.
ing the program are Joan Blonden
and Bobby Breen. ......... VOL
DISCUSSIONS
6:3O-EDDIE DOOLEY-FOOtbaH news,
Results Of games. ....... .WJSV
7:OO-MEssAGE OF ISRAEL - Rabbi
Louis WOlsey, speaker. .WMAb
s:sO-LINTON wELLs-Noted Journal
list and commentator discusses
censorship Of foreign news and
Journalistic regimentatiOn," has
Ing his talk on n letter he re-
Ceived from a friend In Europe.
This European correspondent said
he was through with any Fascist
leanings he ever might have pos
sessed after witnessing . demon
stratiOn in which the press Of
Italy participated. .WMAL
1O:45-FIGHTING CRIME SERIES.
wJsV
ORCHESTRA DANCE TUNES
II :OO-FRANKIE MASTERS 80. wJsv
II :3O-HORACE HEIDI. VOL
I2 :OO-SAMMY KAYE. WJSV
IL :3O-WAYNE KING. VOL
1:OO-GRIFF WILLIAMS ...... VOL
I:3O-EVERETT HOAGLAND. VOL
The Washington times., 1937-11-27

:OO-PROFEssOR QUIZ - Five con.
tenders will try to Outwit the
The Washington times., 1937-11-27

when they present one Of their
comedy sketches In Uncle EEra,s
hayloft ..................W MAL
o:3O-LOUIsIANA HAYRIDE-Popular
sOng-drama of the Deep South
features such spirituals as do
You Call That RellgiOn?". thine
Mind" Broadcast originates in
Los Angeles. ...............W VOL
0:SO-sATURDAY NIGHT sERENADE
Mary Eastman, lyric soprano,
offers a popular ballad as her
song selection during this all.
musical program. ........ WJSN
1O:OO-YOUR HIT PARADE-Rene Nal.
son, Metropolitan Opera tenor,
guestar. Harry Salter's orchestra
play the nations fayorite tunes,
with "Once In . While" as No:
1 this week. .WJSV
CONCERT
1O:OO-N.B.C. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Works by three contemporary
composers are included on q pro-
gram which Pierre MOnteux has
chosen for his third broadcast.
Following the now classic SYM
phOny In ID Minor by the Belgian
composer, Cesar Franck, Monteux
will present a new work by IsidOre
Freed. the Andante tranGuIllo,
from his "Jeux de timbres." Ger.
maine Taillefferre's Overture to
an Opera BOuffe" will continue
the concert. This has never been
broadcast before in the United
States.
NOVELTY
9:OO-PROFESSOR QUIZ - Five con.
tenders will try to Outwit the
The Washington times., 1937-11-27

} LONDON, 1920 p. M.-"Sports-
men Talking; Dixie" Dean and
Ivan Sharpe. GSP. 1875 M; 1881
meg; esd, 25.5 m, Ills meg;
GSB, 31.5 M, 9.51 meg.
CARACAS, $3.50 p. Unpopular
Music. YV5RC, SIT m, So meg.
BERLIN, 8:45 P. M.-Germanic
theology. DJD, 25.4 M, 11.77 meg.
LONDON, 9 p. Mn Town
The Washington times., 1937-11-27
Radio Features Today

EARL GoDwIN's LISTENERS ARE NE
UP WITH THE TINES" BROAD
CASTS AT THE N.B.C. STUDIOS IN |
THE TRANs-LUX BUILDING, FOUR
TENTH STREET AND NEW YORK
AVENUE, ANY DAY EXCEPT SUN
DAY, AT 0 A. M.....,.,......WM AL
The Washington times., 1937-11-27
MUSICAL AND VARIETY

WOOANfAA avn NAkSAEA
s.OO-BELIEVE IT OR NOT-Robert
Ripley presents Jean Kavanaugh,
Washington girl who IL the only
person authorized to sign name of
the President to q document. 1t
IL her unique Job to sign +. DIS
name to land bonds. Another
guest will be James I. Gilliatt, Of
Boston, who makes a living by
testing mattresses. Musical DOR
ton Of program by b. A. ROlfe'a
OFcnestrR '''.'.s'.''''.,,.." VIM
S:3O-JOHNNY PRESENTS - Another
Charles Martin Front Page
News" drama and the music Of
Russ MOrgan's orchestra. Morgan
will play rousing college med
ley dedicated to Lafayette, Uni
Versity Of Mississippi and Duke.
WJSV
8:SO-JACK HALEY - Engages in a
verbal battle with Virginia Yer.
riIIs busy-bOdy "aunt" who
doesn't believe her niece Is being
treated properly. Jack will also
go hunting African tigers. Musical
features include a duet by Jack
and virginia, Pm Like Fish
Out of Water. WRC
s:OO-NATIONAL BARN DANCE-BiIly
and Elsa Newell, famous Old-time
yOdvil team, bring touch of the
Mauve Decade to the Barn Dance
The Washington times., 1937-11-27
FORUM SUBJECT

Gratitude" will be the subject
of the Civic National Forum round
table meeting tomorrow at $50
p. m. in the Whitelaw Hotel, Thir.
tenth and r SITS. N. w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

her impetuous suitors. back to the comparative safety of Paris where she finally turns the tables on both, in an hilarious windup.
 The companion feature will be ''The 18th Chair" with Dame May Whitty, Madge Evans, Lewis Stone Elissa Landi, Thomas Beck and Ralph Forbes. Thirteen were alive when the lishts went outl Then, in the locked ~ killer struck Bayard Veiller's Ions -run stage rnys- tery is now picture charged with romance and tense excitement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09
ORCHESTRA ADDS
 MILDRED BAILEY
Radio Personality Wit h Red NOrvO's Band at
 COmpOunce Sunday

Red Norvo, the acknowledged king of all xylophone players, with his orchestra and Mildred Bailey, will be the featured attraction at Lake Compounce Sunday night through Arrangement with the Music Corpor- ation of America. In addition to being Q complete master of his in stxument. Red has to his credit sev- eral xylophone inventions, including the six-hammer instrument. He is also Q talented composer and has written many specially numbers, best known of which are "The Dance of the Octopus" and Pin Eeathers."
 Mildred Bailey, "The Rockin' Chair Lady" was with Paul White man for many years, and in her own right has been featured on the air and on records. It was through Fer that Bing Crosby started in the Entertainment field. With Norvo she x3ceived the biggest ovation of any zrtists at the first All-Star swing Concert held in New York, perdor- nance that included all of the East s greatest stars.
 m keeping with their policy of presenting nothing but the best in dance orchestras every Sunday evening, the Lake management has engaged Bob Crosby and his Dixie Land Swingsters for July 18th. Another fine display of fireworks win be shown next Saturday night with dancing and roller skating to fhe music of Hal McIntyre's popular orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

warmth, sympathy and understand ing. Equally effective is the out standing work of Spencer Tracy as the Portuguese fisherman, Manuel, who is the first to install ideals of manhood in his little protege's mind. Tracy, ever revealing new acting power, plays the fighting Portuguese to the hilt and then adds a sur- prise by offering 8 half-dozen or more sailor chanteys in a pleasant if untutored baritone voice.
 Then there is the always to be depended on Lionel Barrymore in a picturesque role as the ships cap- tain, and Melvyn Douglas in an ef- fective and sympathetic part as the boys father who only in the climax of the story is able to claim his sons affection. The supporting cast, too numerous to mention, will leave in your mind the performance of Charley Grapewin, and the ever delightful Mickey Rooney.
 When you have besides the mag nificent scenery, the stirring story of human heart taught a new meaning of life and a new under standing of the world and its ways, acted to perfection by a group of the finest artists on the screen, you have a production that lives in your memory for years to come. Such a production is Captains Courage ous."
 The companion feature is the full, length feature Disney Academy Award Revue"
 Tonight is the big night at Loew's Poli! From a bevy of beautiful girls will be selected Miss Water bury of 1937."
 This is an event the whole town will enjoy. Come down and applaud your choice for the title. You will be responsible for some girls biggest success. Don't forget doings at Polls tonightl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

of the Frontier Fiesta, the arc lights gleamed on the water moat of Casa Manana's stage, the Pio- neer Palace reverberated to banging beer mugs - and an oil well started pumping for the bene- fit of cash customers.
 Returning Paul Whiteman put on a 10-gallon hat and went native again, with Everett Marshall, the Pat Rooneys, dancing Harriet Hoc- tar, and the Cabin Kids. The band played, the gate clicked, the show was on.
 The original Casa Manana, with its 4000 = seat, table dotted arena, bigger than authing outside of a football stadium, was staggering success. The show reviewed four worlds fairs and played to nightly crowds who came from the Pan- handle to the oil flieds, Oklahoma to the gulf.
 Best Sellers Furnish Theme
 This years theme is built around the years four best sellers -"Gone With the Wind" Lost Horizon" Wake Up and Live" and Tt Can't Happen Here" The big revolving stage in the center of miniature lake brings to more or less astonished spectators scenes of the Winds southern setting, pillared mansions and Negro cab ins, the Civil War backgrounds, the siege of Atlanta. A half revo- lution of the stage brings the "Lamasary" of Lost Horizon" MT. Roses own idea. And so on and on. It's good show, fast and snappy, starring Marshall and Miss Hector, who has something Of a reputation as a dancer even in New York.
 Ghost Player for Herbert
 Near Casa Manana pronounced Mon-yawn-a) ieS a gingerbread
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09
KIPLING'S TALE
 AT LOEW'S POLL
Captain Courageous" Starts Tomorrow With
 COlOrful Cast

Captains Courageous" Rudyard Kipling's famed tale of the heroic Gloucester fishermen and the boy whom they regenerated thruogi1 ideals of courage and humanity comes to the Loew Poli screen Sat- urday in spectacular, picturesque and compelling screen version by the company who gave the screen that earlier triumph of the sea, "Mutiny on the Bounty. And once again Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer has captured, in terms of camera magic, the spirit of the sea and of the men who go down to it in ships.
 Backgrounded against the stir ring and glamorous, ever-changing moods of the ocean, against the striking, tall-masted fishing schoon- CTS their sails unfurled to the breeze, showing step by step the fascinat- ing and dangerous work of the Gloucester fishermen, and per- meated with thrill after thrill from the moment its boy hero falls from the deck of the ocean liner to be picked up by a Portuguese fisher man, to the final race between two ships who want to be the first to return to port with the catch, the Kipling tale unfolds its narrative of 8 spoiled millionaire's son who IS almost against his will taught a new way of life and new respect for his fellowmen with power and tenderness that easily ranks Cap tains Courageous" as one of the most distinguished photoplays of this year or any other year.
 Naturally, to succeed, a picture of such scope and high aims must have director attuned to its pur- pose and group of players able to interpret its characterizations with honesty and artistry. To the veter- an and distinguished Victor Flem- ing was assigned direction of the Kipling narrative, and he has done a job of which he may well be proud, bringing out in bold strokes the character of the Gloucester fish, ermen and their interchanging fear and dominance of the sea.
 AS for the cast-it is as perfect as cast can be. In a portrayal surpassing even his acclaimed role in David Copperheld" the brilliant child star. Freddie Bartholomew, brings to life the spoiled hero of the film, making the boy 8 creature of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09
LAKE QUASSAPAUC TO HOLD CONTEST
Shag Dancers to Be Of- fered Cash Prizes Next
 Wednesday Night

A feature event at Lake Quassa- paug next Wednesday night at the Dance Pavilion will be Shag Con- test which is open to all young women and men in Waterbury and surrounding towns.
 There will be cash awards to win- ners and three prizes will be offered to the first three winners. The contest will start at 8:30 D. m. next Wednesday night.
 The following have already been signed up for the contest, Jack Nell son, Domenic Mecca, Sonny Romeo, Norris Maher, May Phelan, Charles Johnson, Irene Kemp, Mary Savino, Jennie Link and Irene Johnson. The judges for the contest will be George Dillon. City Sheriff Angelo Nardona and Joseph Del Pc.
 Get your entry blanks at the dance pavilion at Lake Quassapaug and enter this contest now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

Belgium is considering a lew re- tain consent of the government be-. fore opening 8 store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

Jack Oakie, who is teamed with Ann Sothern in RKO's Super Sleuth," comedy mystery laid in Hollywood, started out in the busi- ness world as a Wall street mes- senger. His practical joking got him fired and he turned to the theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09
DAME MAY WITTY IN STRAND DRAMA
''The 18th Chair" on Double Feature Pro-
 gram Tomorrow

Last times today! Performances this afternoon and evening afford final opportunity for you to see Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard in Romeo and Juliet" also Patsy Kelly, Lyda Roberti and Lynne Ov- erman in "Nobodys Baby" current attractions at Warmers Strand.
 Girl meets boys, and so begins one of the years most uproarious com- edy-romances, q Met Him in Paris which stars Claudette Colbert in the type of role which she made famous in her two previous smash comedy hits, Tt Happened One Night" and "The Bride Comes Home" T Met Him in Paris" which also features Melvyn Douglas and Robert Young, begins four day run at the Strand tomorrow.
 In T Met him in Paris" Miss Col bert, a young American girl on va- cation in the French capital, runs into two handsome, romantic fel- low countrymen, Douglas and Young. Both go overheard for the lovely brunette, and each stages his own idea of a whirlwind courtship, which he is certain will sweep her off her feet. Miss Colbert falls" for both, but can't get around to making up her mind which style of courtship she prefers-Douglas' cool, matter fact, never speak-of- love technique, or Young's impetuous af- lection.
 This romantic runaround carries the trio from Paris to St. Moritz, winter capital of the Swiss Alps, where the romantic sweepstakes continues amid glorious scenes of skiing, skating and sledding. Again Miss Colbert is forced to flee from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

By NEA Service
 Fort Worth, Tex, July 9-This town, where the automobile has never completely replaced the horse, is trying its second experiment of moving Broadway 400 miles south west.
 Cowboys squat on their heels in downtown hotel Hobbies and roll cigarets with lean, brown hands; rou3hnecks scamper up and down oil derricks in a thousand sur- rounding wells cattle graze in great white-faced herds - but on the outskirts of Fort Worth the Great White Way has moved in for second year.
 And So-Bigger and Better
 It all began back in 1886. when Fort Worth business leaders grew little weary when their neigh boring city of Dallas grabbed off the main Centennial celebration. So Fort Worth business men raised a couple of million dollars, hired Billy Rose because he had pro- duced spectacular Jumbo" and gave him a free hand. The show was roaring success, even if the business men didn't exactly get their money back. No one ever does on those things. This year they recalled the S447,00O persons who paid $1 and $1.50 for admis- sion into Casa Manana-and they decided to repeat.
 v The result was that on the last Saturday in June Little Napolean Billy Rose threw open the gates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

Clancy to the film-goinE public. Lit- tie Kitty has never been in pie lures before but she gives Q per- formance which augurs splendidly for Q noteworthy film career. She has unusual charm and she is going straight to the heart of America. Miss Correll is also Q newcomer to films, having but recently been re- cruited from the New York stage. She brings ability and fine prom ise with her. f..,...
 Midnight Madonna" brings Wil- liam to the screen in the role of @ gambler who becomes interested in Miss Correll when her child, little Kitty, brings him luck" Miss Cor rell is an .out-of-work night club entertainer and is conducting a fierce battle to keep the child. The baby's father, played by Robert Baldwin, inspired by a crooked law yer, besmirches his wife's character to get the child away from her.
 Not only does Miss Correll prove herself an excellent actress, but she is 8 splendid singer. As Q night club entertainer she sings a new hit "The Plain old Blues" with plenty of swing, zip and go. The night club sequences add highly to the pictures entertainment value.
 The companion feature will be Roaring Timber. drama of the north country starring the ever popular Jack Holt with Grace Brad ley, Raymond Hatton and Ruth Donnelly in the supporting cast
 It is replete with good perform ances, moves at a thrill-a- minute pace, and, thanks to the hilarious antics of Hatton and Miss Donnelly, who are two of Hollywood's ablest comics, wins Q resounding volume of laughs.
 Wednesday next brings Edward Arnold and Jean Arthur in the sen. sational new smash comedy hit Easy Living. Watch the papersl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09
BRIDGEPORT GIRL
 IN STATE CINEMA
Kitty Clancy Has Role in Midnight Madonna
 Starting Sunday

Dick Powell in "The Singing Ma rine" and Donald Woods with Jean Muir in "Once a Doctor" conclude their engagement at Warner Broth CTS cool State theater tomorrow night.
 Sundays new show will be head lined by the powerful and provoca- tive melodrama Midnight Ma donna, a dramatic story of a mothers fight for her child, snatch ed from her by a worthless husband who wants the baby so that he can administer the huge estate she in- herited. Warren William. Mady Cor rell and darling little Kitty Clancy Ca native of Bridgeport, Conn) have the leading roles. ..... .
 Dramatizing similar cases which have made the newspaper headlines recently, Midnight Madonna" serves to introduce four-year-old Kitty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

building of red and white and in this the Fiesta presents eight old time composers playing songs of a generation and more ago-their own songs. There's even a ghost player" for Victor Herbert.
 The Pioneer Palace, with its long bar and beef trust chorus, is about the same as last year. It was such a success then it was copied at the Great Lakes Exposi- tion, Cleveland, where Rose has the Aquacade this year. He shut ties back and forth in planes to manage both shows.
 The Frontier Fiesta may not be art but it will never be dull, with Billy Rose to race 100 Texas-bred bhorus girls on and off a stage that looks as big as the intersection of Broadway and Forty-second street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

The making combination of Joe E. Brown and Guy Kibbee, which functioned so successfully in "Earthworm Tractors, is revived by David Loew in his production for RKO, Riding On Air"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

Women of India are using Amer ican manicure articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09

More than ton of dynamite and other explosive materials were used for blowing up huge four -mast- ed schooner used in filming scenes Of the current George OBrien starring vehicle for George Hirli- man and RKO release, "Windjam- mer."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-09
DEPARTING

Clyde Elliott, producer-director Colin Tapley, only white actor in the cast, and technical crew are all set to leave Hollywood this week end for the jungle 400 miles north of Singapore where they will film the adventure story "Booloo" fol Paramount.