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The Washington times., 1938-03-24
Waivers Asked

cluding his rather sorry work
last year. Strip contends that
infected teeth caused his work
to slump last season.
It strikes me, that Detroit
might be wise to purchase
Strip. Mickey Cochrane would
have little trouble in signing
him. Strips friends know
that he will gladly take $500
a year. He refused to accept y
contract calling for $1,000,
which sliced his salary beyond
the limits he placed upon an
anticipated reduction. The
"sign or quit baseball" ultima
tum enraged Strip. He re-
manned a stanch holdout.
Cochrane is on the spot with
Detroit fans. If he puts a
shoemaker on third base in
place of the woodworking Mar.
win Owen, he will get the ride
Of his life. If Vernon Kennedy
holds the form he has shown
down here, CochraneiS judg-
ment in trading Gerry Walker
will be vindicated. But he must
get a third baseman.
Deadly Game
Capt. NeilI "Chick" Harding,
one-time quarterback of Army'S
football eleven, and as fine a
hand with a forward pass as
ever wore the black, gold and
grey, still commands the air
lanes, but this time in a grim.
mer and deadlier game. The
lad who threw touchdown
passes against Notre Dame,
Navy, Syracuse and other less
formidable foes, is ship com.
mander of the B IT, one of the
four-motored flying fortresses
concentrated here for aerial
maneuvers over central Florida.
Member of the class Of 1927,
Harding's last game was against
Navy in Chicago in 1925. The
score was 81 to 81, and by get.
ting an even break with West
Point, Navy closed its season
undefeated, and won recognition
as national champion for the
year.
It is difficult to lure Harding
into discussing football or any
thing else pertaining to himself.
He admits with the pride of a
soldier that he is commanding
officer of the B II.
He speaks guardedly Of the
plane and its capabilities. He
broke down and confessed, how.
ever, that the bombers Of the
squadron probably were the best
in the world. He said that fly
ing at great heights, they had
scored enough direct hits on a
target set by the director OF
maneuvers to sink q battleShip
Chick is a great baseball fan
and today he is walking around
exhibiting a baseball auto
graphed by members Of the
Washington baseball club.
"If I only could play ball,
said this splendid gentleman
and officer of his country.
boy, if I could fly a ship
like that B IT," sighed Har
MS. And there we leave them,
each to his separate aspirations,
The Washington times., 1938-03-24

tions are under way. Under
baseball law the Bengals can
not do business direct with
Strip.
Mickey Cochrane, confined to
his room in Lakeland, did not
attend the game between the
Nationals and Tigers yesterday:
His agents, however, showed
enough interest in Strip to In
dicate that the Detroit manage
ment would be more than WILL"
ing to make a deal for him.
Back-Firing
Well informed baseball men
already hear the back-firing OF
the trade that sent Marvin
Owen to Chicago along with
Gerry Walker for Dixie Walker
and Vernon Kennedy. Crist-
man. who played third against
Washington in two games, ana
who, apparently. had the In
side position in the fight for the
Job against Tony Piet and Ross,
has lost favor.
Cristman has developed some
faults in fielding, such as cock
ing his arm before throwing, use
of the overland style where the
conditions of play demanded
side-arm throwing, and other
little idiosyncrasieS that lessen
his worth to the team.
Strip probably is a better
third baseman than anyone the
Tigers have, or can Immediately
obtain. He perhaps is a better
third baseman than anyone in
the American League, except
Buddy Lewis. Strip is willing
to concede an edge to the Wash
tngton boy. He would fit ideally
in the Tiger lineup, for in addi-
tion to his defensive ability,
Strip is a dangerous, and at
times, a prolific hitter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
POLES

All the greatest entertainers of the stage, the screen, the radio, the dance and grand opera put on the greatest show the screen has ever shown is Samuel Goldwyn's glorious technicolor musical, "The Goldwyn Follies," which has its premier at the Loew Poli theater Saturday,
 Produce on the most magnificent scale of any musical cinema his tory, this most ambitious of all the great Goldwyn's screen ventures does great credit to the name it bears.
 Offering a cast headed by Edgar Bergen and Charlie Mccarthy, ra- dio's No. stars, Adolphe Menjou, tie Ritz Brothers, Zerina, the beau tlful young premiere ballerina of the Ballet Russo, who is a splendid actress as well as a great dancer: Kenny Baker, Helen Jepson, the lovely Metropolitan Opera star who makes brilliant film debut: Andrea Leeds, Phil Baker, Ella Logan, Bebby Clark, Jerome Gowan, the American ballet of the Metropolitan opera and the gorgeous Goldwyn Girls, The Goldwyn Follies" is a movie fans dream, combining every ele- ment of great entertainment in magnificent measure.
 Built around a grand yarn about Hollywood from the pen of Ben Ben Hecht, the musical cast Adolphe Menjou as film producer whe loses touch with the public taste and hires Andrea Leeds as Miss Hu- manity," to tell him what the great American movie fan wants.
 Love walks in the person of Ken ny Baker, the popular radio tenor.
 The last, and what sounds like the greatest music of the late George Gershmin, finds a fitting set ting in this glorious picture. The hit songs include, Love Walked h." T Was Doing All Right" q Love to Rhyme" Love Is Here to Stay" and Spring Again." the last-named written by Vernon Duke, who com- pleted Gershwin's unfinished scale. The lyrics are by Ira Gershwin.
 The breath-takingiy beautiful ball. let numbers which introduce well come new form of entertainment to the screen, were conceived and staged by George Balanchine, the impressive sets are the work of Richard Day, the costumes by Omar Kiam, and the technicolor is the most effective the films have acheiv- ed to date.
 Chances are you'll never have an opportunity to see another film like "The Goldwyn Follies". So don't miss 1t. ....
 Current attractions at Loew's Poli include, "Arsene Lupin Re- turns" and "Everybody's Doing It." Tonight in addition to "Uproar Hour" to further add the pleasure of our patrons the management is staging Big Apple" contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

Hot from Hollywood: The new Rosalind Russell Olivia de Haviand Errol Flynn picture which has been in the works for few weeks now has at last been given
 title and that is "FourS Crowd" Big musicals and choruses out there require quite little from prospective
 dancers or whatever you cali those ladies of musical films who float up and down steps and through myrads of sets So don't hitch-hike trailer out unless you can negotiate doorway without looking down at your feet walk downstairs without losing your pose stand without twtching your hands, pose as though you enjoyed It, weigh under 139 pounds have good features ditto legs and few other such requisites That being the case you MAY get into Gold Dggers' chorus. Claude Rains of Warner Brothers has house that 200 years old But it's Pennsylvania They have no houses that old in California; in fact California not accounted for at that early date. " James Crisafull pianist composer and nephew of Toscanin who is writing series of musical portraits for presentation in the Hollywood Bowl next summer thinks of people in terms Of music So Bette Davis is violin sooist in the upper register Olivia De Haviand is musical composition called Dark Moorish Castles played by the oboe George Brent in musical terms is Ian agtated movement in four-four time played by clarnets" with suspicion of French horns Kay Francis is harp solo that ends in great sweep of arpeggio from the highest note Fay Banter is 'fugue played as solo by cello" Paul Muni on the other hand suggests a whole symphony that has great cmaxes settling down to low decrescendos." Henry Fonda suggests "a slow moving half childish and half mature melody played on a bassoon." Strike up the band
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

National Music Week comes off in May usual. This year will mark it's 18th annual observance The Connec cut Federation of Music clubs will foregather in Waterbury at that time for their annual convention The National Music Week committee has many organizations repre- sented Some of them the National Federation of Mu sic Clubs General Federation of Music Clubs National Congress of Parents and Teachers National Grange Ma tional Recreation Association American Federation of Musicians American Legion and associated organza-
 ons Associated Gee Clubs of America Boy Scouts Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls D. A. R.. Metropolitan Opera
 Guild and many other organizations President Roose welt heads the honorary committee which also includes the chief executives of all the states of the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

do all their own housework, find- ing it easier to do that than to train natives.
 The modern Indians make the problem of finding exclusive clothes more difficult than usual. The mail =. order catalogue is the normal source of dress ideas in isolated regions, but the native women like the white women's choice of clothes so well that as soon as one orders a frock, all the Indians immediately dupli- cate it.
 You'd be surprised at the young Indian girls" Mrs. Cham pagne said smilingly. Why, they cut their hair, wear make up, smoke cigarettes, and go in for brilliant nail polishes. But the elder women still paint their faces, wear their hair in long braids hanging in front, and smoke huge pipes"
 Indians Do Big Apple"
 There is no electricity except in the hospital. Gas and oil lamps are used for light, and the heating is done by wood fur naces and huge cook stove in the kitchen.
 We always have to get up around three or four o'clock in the morning and replenish the furnace because of the terrific cold. In winter it sometimes goes to 60 degrees below zero," Mrs. Champagne continued.
 When asked what she thought of the Big Apple and few other new dances currently popular in New York, Mrs. Champagne re- piled, Our Indians are away ahead of you on that! At treaty time, once year, they come to Fort Smith from miles around. With Canadian Dominion officials, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and interpreters, the chiefs of the tribes present their problems to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
M The Local Theate1.s
STATE

Current attractions concluding their engagements tonight at Warner Brothers State theater include "The Kid Comes Back" starring Wayne Morris; also Lily Pons, Jack Oakie and John How ard in Hitting a New High"
 Tomorrow the State ushers in a new program comprised of two out standing hits which will provide sure- fire entertainment for weekend movie-goers.
 Headlining the program is that star of many gangster pictures, Ed ward G. Little Caesar" Robinson in his latest hit "A Slight Case of Mur- der"
 It's the funniest picture ever made and depicts Robinson in an entirely different role than any of his pre- vious films.
 He's no menacing, gun-toting, sinister, underworld character this time. In fact he's fellow who was a beer-baron in dry days and now, since repeal, has been trying to get along as a legitimate brewer.
 His mob, which used to run rum, hi-jacks rivals loads and forces Ed dies beer upon the speakeasy pro- prietorS, are now saleSmen without guns, forced to dress nicely and have daily slaves and baths. In addition to all this, his beer is so bad that nobody wants to drink it. The boys can't sell it, but nobody dares to tell the Big Boss why.
 A nice little romance runs through this story, between the beer baron $ daughter, Jane Bryan, and hand some big boy called Willard Parker. Ruth Donnelly is Robinson's wife, Allen Jenkins, George E. Stone, Ed. Brophy and Paul Harvey are also in cluded in hte cast. On the same program as the sec ond hit is Prescription for Ro- mance." a fine comedy romance with great cast of popular stars.
 You will not only laugh at the mad antics of Miscila Auer. as Count Sandro, penniless Hungarian noble man, but you will also roar with mirth when he leads Frank Jenks, American newspaper correspondent into a maze of trials and tribula- tions, the least of whic his losing his job.
 Wendy Barrie and Kent Taylor furnish the love interest.
 The miracle film of the year Snow White and ne Seven Dwarfs' is coming to the screen of the State theater soon. Watch the newspapers for further details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
STRAND

"Rosalie,p the film production of ziegfeld's great stage hit, sang and danced its way into the hearts of local theratergoers who saw its open ing performances yesterday at Warner Brothers cozy, clean and comfortable Strand theater.
 Its a film that will be long re- membered and should be seen by every member of the family. Plan to see it before the closing perform ances Saturday night.
 Eleanor Powell and Nelson Eddy are cast in the leading roles and they are supported by an excellent cast: each member giving flawless performance. It is really hard to make choice between Frank Mor- gan. king with rowing eye and a talent for ventriloquism: Edna May Oliver, grim queen who keeps the amatory ideas of her king well in check; Ray Bolger, who is even more remarkable than usual in his presentation of comedy dance num- bers; and that fascinating blonde
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
By Betty Jane Ferguson (NEA Service Staff Correspondent

By Betty Jane Ferguson (NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York-How would you like to keep house for your husband in the Arctic Circle, 600 miles from the nearest railroad-and farther north than three-fourths of Alaska?
 You'd like to try it? Well. ex- cept for seven other white families, you would be surrounded by Indians and Eskimos, and you would be iso- lated from the rest of the world for six weeks in spring and six weeks in fall, and without electricity, or plumbing.
 However, it isn't as bad as it sounds. Airplanes land daily in normal weather at Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada, which Is the place this story is about. There are six or seven day in summer, and a weekly air mail service. The Indians are ultra-mod- ern and there are other surprises when you hear first hand a story of the northland.
 "Middletown" Normalcy
 Mrs. N. Wilfrid Champagne, whose husband is in the Canadian Government service, travelled the $500 miles to New York from Fort Smith for the first time in three and one-half years, and is authority for this news of the north. The only way to get out of Fort Smith is to fly to Edmonton, Alberta, and continue by plane. While flying to Edmonton. Mrs. Champagne's plane had to fly at an altitude of 12,0O0 feet to keep well above a forest fire that stretched over an area of 40 square miles.
 The wives of the seven white families of Fort Smith live the life of any small country town. They have their homes and their truck gardens, their bridge par ties, teas, tennis, golf, knitting parties and dog-sled riding. They
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

To be in the swim now or to cut any ice, might say an ice rink is necessary. Think up good spot for lucrative in Waterbury, They're all doing it, so why not get in on the bandwagOn Since all sorts of folks in New York; from professionals to sociates to school children began their stint the Radio City ice rink it's become quite the thing to indulge in the graceful sport Down there they skate to music and the eight year old in around that Austrian fancy figure skater, the midewest champion It looks so much fun It must be fn And to be it socially correct because listen! Elsa Maxwell New Yorks most famous party puler recently held fancy skating party on the N Y. rink and Horace Heidt's band from a midtown hotel mOsied over for a bout
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

The American public is getting self fconscous about its Latin words and there is much confusion Here are some familiar examples Datum something giv- en- This singular form is seldom used but it's plural form "data" is probably used great deal too much, in the sense of information facts And it is often used u- graaticaly, if it were singular The correct form is 'ths datum or these data Any doubt about the mat be dodged by avoiding the word altogether There is similar trouble with insignia meaning sign" or badge It plural orm correctness requires these insignia or Insignia are The awkwardness here too is easily avoided by using English equivalent Then there is medium" meaning middle" or means" and now widely used in the phrase advertising medium Many careful people to think they must say media for the plural It is accurate enough but stted and sounds queer There is no reason authorities say, why we shouldn't treat medium" naturalized English word and say mediums in business we have long done in spiritualsrn. Referendum" is another familiar word whose natural plural referenda sounds odd to anyone who hasn't studied Latin The Latins themselves didn't the word in special political and there is good English authority for saying referendums without shame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
SCIENTIST SMITH

The success of Pete Smiths "Ro- nance of Radium" has caused the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer commenta- tor-star to go scientific with a ven- geance. His next picture in this serious vein will be "Anesthesia. 1" Pete also is having extensive re- search conducted on the x-Ray. to he incorporated into a picture called Romance of X-Ray."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
Tall Tower
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MY LOST YOUTH
BY THE MAN IN THE TowEE

This years it's perhaps too late, But next winter, by heck I'll skate! Thus regrets the person past first youth, Thinking of might-have-beens, forsooth! Time was when I could do Tolerably well, no fancy figures 'tis true Took an active interest in sport, Now watch the younger ones cayort. I sometimes wonder why put my skates away, Why did stop so soon my play? This year it's far too late to go In for skiing down mountains of snow. Thus the person past first youth, Thinking of might-have-beens forsoothl
 Elm. En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

Underwood thoughts The first visit of Long Legs StOrk to Mr. and Mrs William Dunne last Satur day prospective footbaler and quarterback at that. Mrs. Dunne, nee, Ethel Cassidy, and the new POppa, failiarly known to sporting fans Nip py was three letter man at Manhattan not so many years back Bernard Sherwill of Riverside Street dropped in yesterday with another generous contrbu ton of tinfOl. Thanx Bernie Anthony l.. La Montagna former local resident has opened fashion ahye cI0fhiug shop York Street in New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

the government. After these are successfully ironed out, they re- ceive their treaty bounty in the form of cash, blankets, matches, tobacco and other supplies. Then they immediately start to gamble this away, with the treaty cele- bration continuing for days.
 "Just before the Indians start to disperse and join their tribes, the big tea dance is held. An enormous pot is put on the fire and the tea is brewed. Every par- ticipant dips his ladle in the pot, and drinks his fill. They dance to the tune of the tom-toms and every step is identical with those incorporated in the Big Apple. So you see, though we're in the backwoods, civilizations dancing isn't strange to us at all," Mrs. Champagne explained.
 TOMORROW: Mrs. Champagne tells how white families at Ft. Smith manage the comforts of home" and suffer from one of our worst warm weather pests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

Jean Hersholt, famous character actor of the screen and radios Dr. Christian" will celebrate his 25th anniversary in American movies next Monday He will be fittngly honored by all Hollywood week from today group of his friends and fellow stars will gather at his home to honor him a coast to coast CBS will be Mary Pickford, Robert Montgomery Edward Arnold Tyrone Power Henry King and Edward G. Rob- inson The latter will be master of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
1T from Budapest, Ilons

newcomer from Budapest, Ilona Massey.
 The companion feature stars Ronald Reagan, Mary Marquire and Donald Crisp in Sergeant Murphy, story of a great hearted horse. It's just full of thrills. You'll enjoy 1t from start to finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

 Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Narragansett Bay. 2. September 16. 3. Eight dollars. 4. Cow.
 5. One of 8 body of military police, especially in France. 6. Chrysolite.
 2. No.
 8. American painter. 9. As 8 shipbuilding center. 10. Caddie master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
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 The friend told the sons to switch horses. Their fathers will specified one-eighth of his fortune would go to the son whose horse won the race. But it made no men, ton of the rider.
 Australia reports that its unem- ployment ies at the lowest level in Il years. |
Evening star., 1938-05-30
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HOMEWARES

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
Roosevelt Letter Is Both
Attacked and Is Defended
CONTINUED froin Fuge One.)


Capitol was talking about the letter,
House leaders quietly canvassed the
membership of that branch to deter
mine how it will vote on the measure,
which was up for debate in the House
| today
Meanwhile, the Senate completed
congressional action on a resolution
| directing broad investigation. of the
| IVA. On motion of Senator Barley
it accepted minor House amendments
to the original inquiry resolution vote6
| by the Senate The measure now goes
| to the White House for President
Roosavelts signature.
Other developments:
The United States formally notified
Great Britain and France of this
countrys intention to build battle
ships bigger than $4,000 tons. Score
tary Hull sent notes to this effect to
the British and French Embassies
and the Canadian legation. Text OF
the notes will he made public tomor-
row.
The United States expected a Bri-
fish note of the same character dur
ing the day.
A French note also is awaited, but
this, an informed source said, will
state Frances intention to abide by
the 35,00O-ton limit.
Representative Hancock, Democrat.
! North Carolina said in a statement
he could not support the governmental
reorganization bill in the form in
which it passed the Senate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31
OFFICIALS NAMED
BY BASEBALL S 1 ! |: CLUB
North Henderson Aggrega-
ton Prepares for Season
Of Play

A business session of the North
Henderson baseball club was held last
night at Rufus Strange, business man
agar of the club with Marvin Lamb
presiding.
Lamb praised the spirit shown by
the boys and predicted fine season
Uniforms were issued and other detail
were cared for. Strange was made pre-
sident and treasurer of the club, in
addition to his other duties. Clinton
Fuller was elected secretary, Thorn
ton Nicholson was named his assis-
tant and Fletcher Langley was made
field captain.
The boys expressed their apprecia-
ton to Mayor Henry T. Powell for his
assistance in securing a tractor to
drag the playing field.
The team will meet Will Perry's
nine of South Henderson Friday after
noon in a practice contest.
Much interest is bling take n in the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-31


an all-star nine yesterday afternoon
at League Park, getting OIL decision
in a seven inning contest
The Bulldogs play North Henderson
in a practice tilt this afternoon, and
begin regular season play Friday a
gainst Aycock, the games being set
for League Park.
Coach Bing Miller paraded four
hurlers to the hill, all of them per
forming with about the same degree
of efficiency They were Owens
Smith, Riggan and Jackson, and Cal
loway and Jenkins shared the catch
ing honors, the former working for
five innings.
Captain Hobgood and Doug Falk-
ner led the hitting, Hobgood getting
three for four, while Falkner got two