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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
GRADE CROSSING
 VICTIMS BURIED

Milton, Vt, May 17.-(UP).-Sor- rowing villagers of this hamlet near the shores of upper Lake Cham plain gathered at two churches to- day at funeral services for a man and four school children killed in a grade crossing crash Saturday.
 The bodies of Driver John 0. Vas seur, Earl Murray, 10, Howard Larochelle, 13, and his sister, Rena, Il, lay in flower -ladden caskets side by side in St. Ann's Catholic church There, the Rev. A. H. Couture, pas tor, sang a requiem high mass. Later services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church for the fifth victim, Earl Fuller IA.
 Present at both services were schoolmates of the child victims al the little Milton Plains school, te which the small sedan-an improv' ised school bus-Was enroute wher demolished by the "Montrealer.".
 In charge of the children wal pretty Miss Joan Paul of Lawrence Mass, teacher at Milton Plain: school.
 All burials were in local ceme- teries exceps in the case of Vasseur whose body was sent to Winooski his former home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
RY RAY FETZPATRICK.
Rarded as one of the most promising young singers!
FIVE STAR FLASHES

FIVE STAR FLASHES
 Frankie Masters, Edgar Guests maestro, is writing the music for a song tO be named after the program, 'Tt Can Be Done"
 Walter CasseI, radio baritone under contract to Warner BrOs., may celebrate his birthday, May IS, by starting to work in the starring role of Golden Dawn," new musical picture.
 Frank Black never enthuses over a piece of music till he finds out who did it. The pro- life Black has been embarrassed several times by expressing ape pr0val of a song or arrange ment, only to learn later that he wrote it himself several years ago!
 Joe Cooks famous goOfy golf course has two new hazards in- stalled especially for radio artist players. A tricky sand trap and . water hazard are labeled Sustaining Series," and Joe proudly reports that his airstar guests avoid them like poison.
 Feeling that air dramas are less effective if performed be- formed before an audience, Phil Lord has banned studio guests to future "Gang Busters" shows.
 John Nesbitt, Passing Par ade" commentator, estimates that he has jOurneyed more than 5000 miles in quest of material.
 Orson WeIles, actor on the Johnny Presents -" shows, established radios pr0tean record in a recent program,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

when he played the criminal, the detective who arrested him, and the judge who sentenced him!
 Francia Whites new picture hat, is exactly that in more ways than one. A famous pho tOgrapher saw her in it and said she was such . pretty picture" he wanted to hire her as his model.
 Next month B. A. ROlfe cele- brates an anniversary unique among air maestri. Thirty-seven years ago in June, he organized his band!
 Betty Wragge, of Pepper YOung's Family" has been of- fered a sideIine job as coach in a dramatic school for children. Betty is only 19!
 Since Tim and Irene announc- ed that in future skits they'd operate 9 country grocery store, they're swamped with gifts of canned goods to use as stock"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

ing i'm politics. Mrs. Crook is at tached to the state labor depart ment as an investigator. Mrs. Rob- ert Bosco of Waterbury was named her successor.
 The Waterbury delegation at tending yesterdays session includ- end Alderman Sciullo, School Commissioner Louis E. Bria, Mich ael COlucci, City Sheriff Angelo Nardona, Patrick DeLeOne, Mrs. Susan PasquarielIo, Mrs. Robert Bosco, Mrs. Domenic AItieri, Miss Lucia A. Matarazzo and Miss Doris JacarusO.
 Despite the fact that the candi- dacy of Judge Edward MascOlO for ehe superior court bench was sup ported by many Italian democrats. he federation passed a resolution pndorsing the nominations for the Aigh court bench made recently by Governor Wilbur |. Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

Those who attended were: Mrs. Christine Powell, Mrs. James Clark, Mrs. Willace Clark, Mrs. Arthur Bat ten, Miss Nora Batten, Mrs. Walter Clark, Mrs. Charles Stevens, Mrs. Frank Reed, Mrs. Edna Steele, Mrs. Clifford Northrop, Mrs. Florence Jones and Mrs. Percy MacMullen.
 Fred McLelland Feted
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick McLelland of Thomaston avenue gave a chill drens' party Saturday afternoon to celebrate the birthday of their son Freddy who was seven years old. Many games were played, prizes for which were given and the children received all kinds of party favors, such as balloons, streamers. hats, etc. A lunch was served and those who attended were: Jock Hughes, James Ahrens, Norman Henchel, Harold Lodge, Jack Haggerty, Robert Mc- Quarrie, William Brennan, James McArdle, James Brennan, Louis Stevens, Johns Caralon, Teddy Knapps, Floyd Bird, Carlton Bird Ropert Dennis, Freddy McLelland, Robert Brown, Donald Brown, Joan Sonier, Mrs. James McArdle and Mrs. Frederick McLelland.
 Lillian MacMullen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Percy MacMullen, is planning to appear in dance num- Der, Wednesday evening in the regular weekly amateur program at Polls Palace thater.
 This youngster is pupil of Ruth Martin, and although she has been taking dancing lessons only a short time, her progress has been unusual.
 Post to Meet
 The Casper s. Davis, American Le- zion will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock at Fraternity hall on Boyden street. Commander Edward L. Martin requests all mem- | berS to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

emile groups or supervised recrea- ton centers. Theirs has been the story of aimless leisure, of un- adjusted personalities, of wrong steers in early life, of drifting along the lines of least resistance" :"
 Under policies created by Joseph Lee of Boston, John c. Winarlt, former chairman of the Social Se- curity Board at Washintgon, Dr. John H. Finley and others of New York city, Robert Garrett of Bal- timore, Hugh Mex. Landon of In- dianapolis, Judge Austin E. Grif- fiths of Seattle, and other mem bers of its board, the National Re- creation Association functining as clearing house and training cel1- ter for community recreation in the United States and Canada.
 Some hundreds of municipal and private agencies are affiliated with the organization. These it serves through field representa- tives, publications, conferences and correspondence.
 Since 1906 when the Associa- tion was founded the recreation movement hasc grown from small playgrounds for little children in Al cities to a major influence in community life in the United States. In 1895 public recreation was reported by 2204 communities. Swimming was reported as the most popular sport, with winter sports. softball, baseball and bas- ketball ranking high. Handcraft claimed 438,000 children and 73,- 900 adult devotees, Civic orchestras number 147,000 players. Tennis courts, bathing beaches and swim ming pools are among the most popular public facilities. There are now 9,65O public playgrounds for children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
MORE REFUGEES

Bordeaux, France, May 17-WP0 --The Spanish loyalist passenger ship Habana arrived at Pauillac to- day with 3,769 refugees from Bilbao, mostly children. Today's arrivals brought the total number of refu- gees evacuated from Bilbao to about 10,000 and 10000 more are awaiting for steamships.
 Two thousand of the children landed today are to go to England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

Funeral services for Max Nelson Oser, pioneer Jewish resident of Waterbury whose death occurred yesterday morning at his home, 193 Euclid avenue, were held this aft- ernOon at 2 o'clock from the fam- fly residence. Services were con- ducted by Rabbi William P. Green 4eld of Beth-El synagogue and tribute was paid to the well known Jewish leader by Rabbi Moses D. 4heinkopf of Beth Israel Syna- gogue. Burial was in Brass City lodge cemetery.
 Mr. Oser died in his sleep. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
WORRY OVER HEALTH

Bridgeport, Conn, May 17-U.P0
 Worry over failing health was blamed today for the suicide of Mrs Margaret M. Calvin, 30, mother of four children, Sunday. Her hus- band, William. returning from a visit at Naugatuck, found her body in the gas-f1Iled kitchen of their home. Four jets on the range and a gas heater were opened, according to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

Taking 2 friendly interest in your sisters career can some times pay lavish dividends, Jean O'NeiIl reports. And she ought to know.
 The pretty red-haired young ster today is on her way to radio celebrity, as featured sing CT on the new Monday night "Tic Toe Revue," over the NBC- Blue network. And it was an unselflsh gesture that catapulted her into the radio limelight.
 One day, Jean paid a visit to station W2XAB, CoIu,mb as television outlet, where her sis- ter, Connie, was employed as 8 nake1up model. Jean was in- terested in sitting on the side lines to watch her sisters work. Unexpectedly, somebody asked Jean if she's like a television try-Out. She said "Yes," was put into a pitch dark room and told to sing.
 'Tt all happened so suddenly that I was completely flabber- gasted," Jean confides. "They wouldn't even let me hold sheet music. I got nervous and con- fused, forgot some of my lyrics and in general wasn't a great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

Greater public support for or- ganized play as one of the pre- ventices of crime was urged yes- terday by John H. Goss in a let- ter to members and friends of the National Recreation Associa- ton, of which he is the local sponsor.
 MT. Goss quoted 3 recent state ment by Warden Lewis E. Lawes of Sing Sing as follows: T have known, more or less intimately, over 10000 men who at one time or another have been inmates of the various institutions where I labored. can state positively that over 95 per cent of these men, young and old, were at no time as- sociated with well-regulated juv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
Italian Clubs Favor Supreme Court Measure

Alderman Charles P. Sciull0 of thig city headed a delegation from Waterbury to Hartford yesterday where a meeting of the Federation of Italian American Democratic clubs took place and succeeded in having adopted resolution en- dorsing President Franklin D. Roosevclt's plan to increase the membership on the supreme court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

ary, Glangarriff and other places of interest.
 The all inclusive price for the main tour is $545, covering the per- iod of July 24 to September 2, in- culsive. There is keen interest in the pilgrimage in every parish of the diocese, and large number of reservations have been madn al- ready. Inquiries are being received at The Chancery, 134 Pennington Avenue, Hertford, as well as by Father O'Brien himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

Mary KendeI, coIoratura mem Der of the Phil Baker programs Seven G's, is now featured in colOratura soprano solos with Oc- car Bradley's orchestra over a WABC- Columbia network each Sunday from 7:30 to 800 F. M. EDST. A Denver girL Miss Ken del started her musical career studying the violin, but later turned to touring with troupe of girl singers and appearing in musical comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
New York Stations WEAF-eeO = WOR-71o - WJZ-76O = WABC-seo

Sketch. 6:00-W Travellers TalesL WOR-Uncle Don.
 WJz-News; U. $. Army WABC-Four Stars Quartet. 6:15-WEAF-News; John Gurney, WABC-The New Deal in
 France-Professor Andre Phillip, Member French Chamber of Deputies. 6:15-WJZ-Stage Relief Fund. 6:30-WEAF-Pres Radio News. WOR-Junior G-Men- wJZWPress-Radio News. WABC-Press-R Radio News. 6:35-W WEAF-The Working Dol lar-Thomas H. Beck,
 President, Crowell Pub fishing Company.
 WJZ-Revelers Quartet. WABC--Sports Talk-Paul Douglas. e:45-WEAF-Billy and Betty Sketch.
 WoR-News; Sport Resume WJZ-George Sokolsky,
 Commentator.
 WABC-Patti Chapin, Songs 7:oo-WEAF-Amos n Andy WJZ-Tic Toe Revue. WABC-Jack Fulton, Tenor. 7:15-WEAF-SUnc Ezra-Sketch WOR-Mack Orch.
 WABC-Ma and Pa-Sketch. 7:ao-WGAF-The Movie Pilot. WOR-The Lone Ranger WJz-Lum and Abner- Sketch.
 WABC-H Hollace Shaw. Songs 7:45-WEAF-The Passing Parade. WJZ-East and Dumke,
 
 wABC-Boake Carter, Com -WEAF-George Burns and Oracle Allen, Comedians; Noble Orch.
 WoR-Romance in Rhythm. WJ2-Musical Dramatiza- tion: The Outcasts of
 Poker Flat.
 WABC--Heidt Orch. S:30--WEAF-Richard Crooks, Tenor; Concert Orch., Al- fred Wallenstein, Conduc- woR-Lets visit-Inter- wJZ-Martin Orch.
 WABC-Pick and Pat, Com edy; Edward Boecker,
 Baritone. 9:00-WEAF-Fibb McGee and WOR-Gabrie1 Heater. Com mentator.
 wJZ-Aii-Negro Revue. WABC-Play. Another Lam guage, with Bette Davis. Fred MacMurray and John Beal: Mrs. James Roose- welt, Interviewed by Cecil B. DeMille. 9:15-WOR-Rubinoff Orch. 9:30--WEAF-Spitalny All-Girl woR-Concert Orch; Cesare Sodero, Conductor; Solo, WJz-Melodic Strings.
 Della Chiesa. Soprano. WOR-Elder Michaux's Con- wgzggHi%ber wggz5egffiiohb, Orch. Stuart Allen, Tenor; Scene from Rope. with Edward G.
 Robinson, Actor. WABC-Wayne King Orch. 10.30-WEAF-Gabriel Heater,
 Commentator. WOR-Ellington Orch. WJZ-National Radio Forum theAmerican Farmer?
 What Should Be Done for Senator Clyde L. Herring of Iowa.
 wABcILet Freedom Ring w HAT ublC lOl uuO0CI h6s :00-WEAF-News Bulletins. WOR-News; Ayres Orch. WJZ-News: Ferdi Orch. WABC-Andre Baruch, Com mentator. 5-WEAF-Round-T Dis cusion-John, B. Kennedy, Commentator.
 WABC-Jones Orch. II 15-WEAF-Jean Sablon, Songs. WABC-Raising Our Domes- tic Economy to Foreign Trade-Daniel c. Roper, Secretary of Commerce. -WEAF-Newman Orch. WOR-Dance Music Gro ? a. m.)
 WJZ-Dance Music (To 1 a. m.)
 WABC-Dance Music (To 1 12:oO-wEAF2Tlsk Jubilee Choir. A. M.
 -wEAT-Dance Music Gro a. m.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

President
 was 66 years of age and throughout his years of residence here dis tinguished himself as leading Zionist, a generous donor to worthy causes and an ardent worker on be- half of both Jewish and non-JeW- ish charitable groups.
 Organized Firm
 The deceased was founder of the Metropolitan Furniture com pany when it was organized 35 years ago and at the time of his death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

F. M. S:45-WEAF-The O'Nells--
 Sketch. 0-WEAF-Lorenzo Jones'
 Sketch.
 WOR-Texas Jim Lewis, WJZ0Club Matinee-variety 4:15-wEAF-Personal Column of the Air. wOR-News; Variety Show. WABC-To be announced. 4:30-WEAF-Foll the Moon
 Sketch.
 WABC-Chicago Variety
 Show 4:45-WEAF-The Guiding Light Sketch. 5:00-WEAF-Carol Weymann,
 Soprano.
 wOR-MeIody Moments WJZ-Story of Mary Mar lin--Sketch.
 WABC-Eton Boys Male
 Quartet. 5-WEAF-Adventu of Dari D WoR-vincent Connolly,
 Comment.
 WJZ-To be announced.
 WABC-Elsie Thompson, 5:30-wEAF-Don Winslow of the WOR-Jones Orch. WJZ-Singing Lady. WABC-Doris Kerr, Songs. 5:45-WEAF-Little Orphan Annie Sketch.
 WJZ-Jackie Heller, Tenor. WABC-Funny Things
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

bury for many, many years to come. The cost of the work will be fi- nanced out of the street and gen. eral improvement bonds to be sold next week by the board of alder men,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

success"
 But that one accidental ven- ture into television - prompted by 8 unselfish motive-was the start of a career which led her into making movie shorts and then radio, where she's now re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
Resigns

bench. It was announced at the meeting that Mrs. Theresa Sirica Crook of this city, financial secre- tary of the state federation, has resigned her post.
 This action was made necessary by the recent passage of the state merit system bill which prohibits civil service employees from engag-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
2SS.-WTIC--Hartford-1O4O

P. M.
 3:00-Pepper Young's Family. 3:15-Ma Perkins. 3:30-Vic and Sade. 3:45-The O'Neills. 4:00-LorenZo Jones. 4:15-Personal Column. 4:30-Follow the Moon. 4:45-The Guiding Light. 5:00-Top Hatters. 5:15-Adventures of Dari-Dan. 5:30-Don Winslow of the Navy. 5:45-Little Orphan Annie. 6:00-News. 6:15-Baseball scores-Yankee Net 6:30-Wrlghtville Clarion. 6:45-Rhythmaires. 7:00-Amos 'n' Andy. 7:15-Uncle Ezra's Radio Station. 7:30-Jerry Cooper. 7:45-Count of Monte Cristo. S:00-George Burns and Oracle
 Allen.
 8:30-William Daly's Orch. 9:00-Fibber Melee and Molly. 9:30-Hour of Charm. 10:00-Contented Program. 10:30-Guy Hedlund and Company. 11:00-News. 11:15-The Connecticut Legislature
 William A. Sheehan. 11:20-Jean Sablon. 11:30-Blue Grass Roy. 12:00-Weather. A. M. 12:02-Magnolia Blossoms. 12:30-Francis Craig's Orch. 1:00-Silent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

meeting tomorrow evening at o. clock at Foresters' hall on Hanover street.
 The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist church will hold a sewing meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Edward Highan on Columbia boulevard at o'clock.
 Rehearsal Tonight
 The regular weekly rehearsal of the Casper s. Davis Drum Corps will be held this evening on Chase road. Instructor David Grenier wishes all members to be present at 2 o'clock sharp. The out door drill will be im- mediately followed by business meeting at Foresters' hall on Han- over street.
 The Birthday club of Waterville celebrated the birthday of one of its members Thursday evening, the guest of hnor being Mrs. Percy Mac Mullen of Thomaston avenue, at whose home the party took place Bingo was played and purse ct money was given to Mrs. MacMullen, after which al luncheon was served
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

Peter Van Steeden had his pocket picked last week-and he was flat- teredl
 Not, as the facetious might sup pose, at the implication that he was wealthy. Peter was dattered for quite another reason.
 Maestro Van Steeden paid scant attention when, on a crowded street corner, a strange man jostled him. A few minutes later, reaching for a handkerchief, Peter found his pocket strangely empty; his wallet was missingl
 But herein lies the compliment: The following day, Peters purse was returned to him by mail, its con- tents intact-money, drivers n- cense ct al. complete. The only thing stolen was a brace of four studio tickets to the following weeks Town Hall Tonight" broad castl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17
Welch Circle Meets
 Here Tuesday Night
Grace Methodist Ladies' Aid Gathers Wednesday;
 Legion Drum Corps Rehearse Tonight
WATERVILLE.
Mrs. R. W. Henion-17s6 Thomaston Ave.-TeL s-5462

Waterville, May 17.-The Pride of Welch Circle will hold a business meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o. clock at Foresters' hall on Hanover street.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Girls Band On
Potomac

Rita Rio, dynamic personality,
leading her al-girl orchestra for
enthusiastic dancers aboard the
steamer Potomac this week, is to
head for the Golden West and
Hollywood about the first Of June.
Rita spent several months in
HOLLYWOOD few years ago when
she rose to immediate fame as the
singing and dancing star Of Eddie
Cantor'S movie success Strike Me
Pink" This time, she takes her
Is beautiful musicians with her
to make shorts" for one Of the
movie colonies leading companies.
The crowds Of dancers that have
been taking the moonlight cruises
on the steamer Potomac this week
have been enthusiastic in their
praise for Miss Rio and the dane
able rhythms of her Rhythm Girls.
In honor Of Rita Rio and her
girls, a special moonlight cruise is
being planned for this Saturday
night at midnight. The regular
8:45 trip will not be taken, instead
q three-hour cruise, with a grand
and glorious farewell to Rita Rio'
will start at midnight.
Reservations are being accepted
and can be telephoned into the
Potomac River Line dock at
Seventh and Water SITS. S. w.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21

make no serious effort to go be-
yond them. 1t is jolly place to
spend an evening, just far enough
by auto to fill ones lungs with
good, fresh country air, an objec'
tive for an after-dinner ride.
Dealing largely with rusty hinge
melodrama, and accenting the
antiques in dialogue and action,
the Roadside troupe serves those
who like to get good laugh over
the things which were footlight
vows in grandma's day. The sea-
soned playgoer can enjoy these ex-
travagences, taken judiciously,
but I doubt that they will wear
well as stead diet.
When j. j. Shubert was in
Washington with his "Fredericka,"
q few months ago, he seemed
much interested in the possible
ties Of summer amusement along
the Potomac. In fact, he felt and
said that a city Of this size would
support summer musicals in the
open air, much like the st. Louis
opera season or the Spectacles he
sponsored last July and August at
Jones Beach in New York.
CHANCE FOR SOME ONE
AS a Snowman who was forced
to play Sarah Bernhardt in Wash
ington's Convention Hall because
the syndicates had closed the
doors of the regular theaters to his
attraction, j. j. Shubert has better
than a fair idea of Washington's
potentialties as an amusement
center. He scans enough box Of.
flee statements to know exactly
what Washington likes on the
stage, and, when he says that
Washington is the No. road city
for attractions in the legitimate
theater, his opinion can be accept
ed as coming from most reliable
source.
Why them must washington be
divorced from Broadway and the
Actors Equity Association from
May until September. Only be-
cause somebody lacks the fore
sight to present real plays with
seasoned actors, in theater
adapted for the heat months, and
it need not be in washington
proper. They walk ten miles for
a good cigarette, so the ad writers
say. I think they would go just
as far for q good play in June,
July and August.
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP.
L Cover Hollywood

ranch near ,Malibu Lake. A
hlimp, flown from Los Angeles,
dropped dolls to the guests as
they stared. The dolls bore num-
berS corresponding with numbers
on homing pigeons which were
released at the ranch. The first
three pigeons arriving IN Los
Angeles won prizeS-and such
nice prizes-for those holding the
proper numbers.
And the day before that good
old Sir Harry Lauder, here for the
first time In three years, was the
genial host.
Beautiful Joan Crawford may
wear the very, very latest in make
up when Three Rooms In
|. Heaven" her latest starring We
hicle, goes into production. Gold
eye-shadow, bronze powder and
gold fingernails will be required.
Jack Dawn, head makeup man at
Metro oldwyn-Mayer, has Just
perfected all three in his labora-
tories. The three are the proper
ensemble for summer formal wear,
says Jack. Go to it, ladies! ..
With her own little hands
jeanette Macdonald proved yes
terday she has more than good
looks and a voice like lark. She
treated the cast and crew Of THE
FREELY" to cake she had baked
at home. She stayed up after a
regular 8 p. m. bedtime on work
ing days to do it. Taking the word
Of Director Bob Leonard, the cake
was swell:
The Washington times., 1937-05-21
Woke-Up' At
Columbia

wake Up and Live" the must.
cal featuring Walter Winchell.
Ben Bernie. and Alice Faye. re-
turns to the Columbia Friday for
a repeat engagement.
A "sweethot" Of a show, as Mrs.
WincheI's boy Walter might put
it, wake Up and Live" carries
the famed Winchell Bernie feud
to new heights of merriment, with
Your New York Correspondent
and the Old Maestro engaged in
q furious vendetta in the midst
of one of the most eye-filling mu-
steals Of the year.
In addition to Winchell and
Bernie wake Up and Live" offers
Alice Faye. singing, dancing, and
acting her way to new laurels: