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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
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LEBANON PROUD OF ITS PART
 IN HISTORY
October 25, 1888.

OSVVDSA SS, Aeeo' Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In the Revolutionary days Leba- non was a town of considerable size and importance, being the sixth in population and the fifth in valua- ton in the colony. Governor Trum- bull, the first governor of Connecti- cut, was the most trusted counselor of George Washington. When Trum- bull became governor a little back room in his country store on the Green" was his office. In this little room Washington sat on many occa- sions discussing with the governor the great problems which were of such vital interest to the oppressed colonists. This country store was then called and is still known as the war once"
 This old building holds the third place among the historic memorials of the nations early history, the Faneuil Hall in Boston and Inde- pendence Hall in Philadelphia claiming first and second places. Within these walls many famous Revolutionary men sat. Lafayette, Generals Sullivan, Putnam, and Knox, also Samuel Adams, John Adams, John Jay, Thomas Jeffer- son, and Benjamin Franklin.
 Tn this town of Lebanon is the home of William Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Looking back upon it's history, Lebanon is proud of its part during the formation of this great nation of today.
 Very truly yours.
 R. s. P. wethersfieid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
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GOVERNOR MURPHY
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 President Roosevelt quite properly comes to the defence of Governor Murphy of Michigan in answer to the charge made before the Dies committee that the governor was under Communist influence during the sitdown strikes in the automo- bile plants.
 The governor faced a tremendous ly serious situation which might have led to the loss of many lives He succeeded in restoring peace and earned the respect of strikers and employers alike. Naturally. he had to deal with the Communist element among the strikers. Had he at- tempted to bluugeon an end to the trouble there would have been c tragic sequel.
 He rejected the policy of force and wisely so. He did not surrender to Communicable upheld the dig nity of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 0:00 ?. m.
 Sun rises SIS a. m.: sets 4:5S p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 most delightful months of the year. Simply on the basis of the first two-thirds of the month 1t Is heads above all others for wealth. CT conditions. Coming hard on the heels of . hurricane. too has something to add to It's tangy flavor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un. dertaken. Be sure oil mali is ad- dressed Co the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, lO13 Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. 0.
 THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

The storm destroyed many, pa- thetically injured more, of Connec- ticut's cherished landmarks in Q great area of its countryside whose beauty and characteristic charm were enhanced by familiar church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

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1. What is an anagramf
 2. Name the large observatory located on Mount Hamilton, Calf. 3. To what plant family does broccoli belong?
 (. Name the capital of the Bel gian Congo.
 s. What proportion of an iceberg Is above waterP
 6. Name the sacred mountain of Japan.
 .. Of which state is Lincoln the capital?
 Q. What race of mankind was fin possession og the South Sea Is- lands when they were ciscoveTeds 9. What are deciduous plants2
 10. What Is meant by a round trip" or round house. in Pinochle?
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MRTER WoRKER

Florence Lake. silent screen star. is playing a role as Q gas meter factory worker with Lulse Rainer in Metro ooldwyn-Mayers Dramatic school".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

feur which could have been inter-
 preted to mean: ''It's a long tune |since ! did anything like thatl"
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c. In what year was the Vir' ginia penitentiary opened? A. 1797.
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Labor Peace keorer as Madame Perkins Works on Public with A. F.L. Leaders; Dubinsl<y and Tobin Her Allies; Both Sides, Weak in Funds, Wont Harmony
 ClO Seeks New Name with the Same,
 FnitioIs-But Not C for Confederation
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e. How old was Ricardo Cortez when he came to this country, and what are some of the pictures in which he has appeared.
 A. He was born in Vienna, Aus
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THE EDITOR

c. What is the average playing time for Beethoven's Ninth Sym phony?
 A. Seventy minutes, not allow ing intermissions.
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T est Y Q UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn. to last page for the answers.
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WASHINGTON, October 27. - Madame Perkins freuuenty is more optimistic than practical but there are few hopeful straws behind her optimism regarding CTO.AET, neace
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New Names

CIO master minds are seeking . new name for their organization.
 They aren't offering any prizes but they are eager for suggestions. The new name is for the per- manent organization to be set up formally at the national conven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

A. The island, lying 40 miles southeast of Pinar del Rio, belongs to Cuba, and has an area of about 1,180 square miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

e. How large is the Isle of Pines and to which country does it be- long?
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U. S.-British Partnership?

Meeting State Department friend, John L. Lewis remarked: Considering Winston Churchill's speech and the proposed visit of the King and Queen of England, 1t is possible that we are being cajoled into accepting a SClass B membership in the British Em- pire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

c. How much gas does the pilot light of a gas range burn?
 A. One-tenth cubic foot per hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Licorice is pronounced lik'-o-
 ris; not Iik'-O-rish or lik'-rish

tria, and came to New York with his family at the age of two. His films include Symphony of Six Million," "Is My Face Red?" 'The Phantom of Crestwood," T Am a Thief" "The Walking Dead" "Talk of the Devil" "West of Shanghai" and "City Girl"
 e. How many days does it take to photograph the average motion picture?
 A. Twenty-two.
 c. What is the average weekly accident death toll in the United States?
 A. It has been estimated that an average of l2,000 persons are killed each week in some kind of accident.
 e. On what holidays is the New York Stock Exchange closed?
 A. On all legal holidays in the state of New York which are: New Years, Lincoln's birthday. Washing tons birthday, Decoration day, In- dependence day, Labor day, Colum- bus day, Election day, Armistice day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
Window Seat in Kitchen Means Comfort

Here is a charming kitchen with built-in window seat that forms the basis of cozy dining nook. AS in 90 many rooms, the seat is upholstered in "Fabrikoid" lacquered fabric, waterproof, not easily stained and readily kept fresh and clean by the of damp cloth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
POLl'S
the use of . damp cloth.

History is slow in the making and, the movie men have found, just as slow in the re-making. In the current 20th Century-Fox of- fering, "In Old Chicago" which makes it's debut at the Loew Poli Theater Saturday, the major part of the pictures action deals with that hectic year 187O-1871, climaxed by the historic fire in October of the latter date. And the records of the studio show that it required a year and half of intensive effort to bring that story to the screen. As matter of fact, it required three months of shooting just to film the events of two days-those dread days of October 9th and 9th when the blaze was at it's height.
 It was nearly two years ago that Daryl F. zanuck, production chief at 20th Century-Fox, decided to base picture upon Niven Buschs story, we, The OLearys." It was to be romantic film, of spectacu- lar proportions, climaxed by re- enactment of the fire. Immediately this decision was made, the research experts of the studio were set to work amassing what finally amounted to 240 pages of closely typed information on scenes, cos- tunes, habits of speech and partic- ular mannerisms of famous charac- ters who figured in the story. Sup plementing the typed data were hundreds of contemporary draw ings and few photographs culled from collections all over the United States.
 Thereupon began the task of building the sets. This involved construction of two cities-one to represent Chicago in the pictures prologue as it appeared in 1854, when Molly OLeary first saw the city. The other to represent the city as it appeared when Molly's COW kicked over the lantern that set off the blaze which destroyed the city. In the end, more than six ty acres were covered with build ings, streets, car tracks and even an artificial lake to represent the Lake Michigan shore front. These in ad- dition to vast interior sets which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
Home Lovers Delight
 In Modern Kitchens
Clean Ary Convenient Arrangements Inspire Pride in
 Home Keeper-Schemes For Plans Suggested

One of the advantages of the modern kitchens is the ease with which they are kept clean.
 Linoleum floors, washable walls, smooth-surfaced cabinets, equip ment which stands flat against the walls, and linoleum, compo- sition or stainless metal coun- ters, all mean easy upkeep.
 In fact, decoratively speaking, modern kitchens are so well de- signed that their actual decora- tion resolves itself into only a color problem, and that is no problem at all.
 Here are some schemes you can't make mistake on:
 Blue, marbleized linoleum floor, yellow walls, white cabinets, coral accessories; brown marbleized lino- leum, white cabinets, chartreuse walls, orange accessories.
 Green marbelized floor, white cabinets, pale lettuce green walls, red accessories.
 If you want something particu- larly dashing, try a red floor, black walls and white cabinets, or beige linoleum floor, cocoa brown walls, white cabinets and jade green ac- cessories.
 Then to be sure that you get the spinach clean and so that your friends won't miss the beau- ties of your new kitchen, con- sider the lighting. It should in- clude a semi indirect fixture with 100 to 150 watt lamp in the cen- ter of the room, with additional lights over the range, the sink and the preparation counter.
 These can very well be lum- iline lamps held by sockets at each end with an adujustable metal shield. These are inexpensive and serve the purpose nicely.
 There are thousand and one other special details which we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
MOVIE NOTES

George Raft, currently co-starring with Sylvia Sidney in "You and Me- at Paramount, has a complete col lection of Academy Award motion picture scripts which he plans to keep up to date.
 William A. Wellman, producer -di- rector of Paramount's Technicolor cavalcade of the air, "Men With Wings" today announced the con- pletion of two power gliders which will be among the planes crashed in scenes for the picture.
 Mary Carlisle. featured opposite Lloyd Nolan in Paramount's Hunt ed Men," says you have have a good screen figure regardless of measure ments if you just keep your shoul- ders three inches wider than your hips.
 Bing Crosby has taken for his first singing pupil Donald O'Connor teen- age Los Angeles youth selected from $50 candidates for the role of Bings younger brother in Paramount's Sing You Sinners"
 Franciska Gaal, not interested in gardening in Budapest, has adopted the pastime in California and, when not preparing for Paramount's Paris Honeymoon, may be found trimming her rose bushes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
In The Local TheaterS

occupied three sound stages on the lot.
 Next came the job of casting From his own lot, zanuck, drew Tyrone Power, Alice Faye and Don Ameche for leading roles. From elsewhere, he obtained the services of Alice Brady and Andy Devine Supplementing them were host of important featured players, among them Brian Donlevy, Phyllis Broks, Sidney Blackmer and Berton Churchill, to mention a few.
 It is not difficult, then, to un- derstand that zanuck planned "In Old Chicago" as the most ambitious undertaking in the history of his company. Nor to understand that when the last cost had been reck- oned, it was also one of the most expensive ventures in Hollywood history.
 Second big hit will be Invisible Enemy" with Alan Marshal and Tala Biril. On the same program is an added treat-the second of fifteen thrilling chapters of radios most popular serial, "The Lone Ranger"
 Current attractions include "Vic- torla the Great" and "A Trip To Paris"
 Attend Loew's Poli this evening, and join in the hilarity of "Uproar Hour" popular game in which the audience actually participates. Make up a party and come on down and join ir the fun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
MUSIC SHOP HAS
 VARIED DISPLAY
RefrigeratOrs Galore on ExhibitiOn-Nu Enamel
 Paint Also Offered

For the past number of years the New England Music Shop located on Grand street, has featured only nationally advertised merchandise both in pianos, refrigerators, wash ing machines and radios. Besides dealing in electrical appliances the firm also carries a complete stock of song, both new and old, as well as complete assortment of mu- sical instruments of all kinds and all types.
 In addition to these the concern maintains department for the sale of Nu Enamel paint. The officials of the New England Music Shop pointed out that this is axl ideal time to think of painting with spring cleaning only very, very short distance away. The owners praise Nu Enamel very highly and urge all persons now thinking of doing any painting to flrst consult the New England Music Shop and learn how they can save time and money.
 The New England Music Shop is featuring the new 1888 Frigidaire re- frigerator and from present indica- tions the firm will install a great number of these new models in the homes of Waterbury. A special finance plan has been arranged by this popular firm so that today per- sons desiring a new frigidaire can own one with ease. The company has arranged plan where a per son may purchase new frigidaire by paying only a little down and a little each week. In fact as little as IS cents per day will place one of the new 1888 FrigidaireS in any home here in Waterbury.
 For years the New England Music company was located on Grand street but block away from where it is now located and during all the years that the concern has been in business in this city it has built up a reputation for honest and fair dealings.
 The owners of the New England Music Shop urge all persons who are planning on buying new re- frigerator to first call and see the large display and to hear what easy terms a person may purchase one of them on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
|Ir1 Hollywood
This Hollywood Writer Writes as He Cooks

his desk and grabs pencils and pa- per. He can scribble faster than he can type.
 Writing by hand also gives him a chance to prepare lunch in the office. He hauls the electric toaster and grill from bookcase and at tends to the cookery between par agraphs.
 He came out here in 1927 on a hurry call to write the subtitles for "The Patent Leather Kid" Went to work on the morning of the 4th of July, worked all day, all night, and until 5 o'clock the next after noon. The assignment finished, he woke up with a contract.
 Not quite 35 years old, Robinson is tall man with a mane of gray hair, but with a young face. He rides horseback frequently, and on those days comes to his office in boots and brooches.
 The room is strewn with horsey items in the forms of lamps, book ends and ash trays. Also some bril- liant watercolors from South Amer ica. Also the guillotine.
 
 Directors Subsiding
 While writers go their eccen- tric ways, Hollywood directors are swinging toward conservatism. Few of them yell any more, and nearly all of them wear quiet clothes.
 Edwin Marin, a movie veteran, but dignified, was talking about this the other day. He said he wished that fiction writers and il- illustrators could be educated out of the notion that all directors wear boots and brooches, and caps turned around backward, and that they go around the set hollering through megaphones. Megaphones went out with silent pictures.
 Marin, who looks and talks like business man, is directing Hold That Kiss" at Metro, his first pie ture since Everybody Sing" He has been here since the days of Fa- nous Players and Tiffany films, and knew all the temperamental ones.
 T remember how Dimitri Buck owetzki used to grab bystanders' hats and jump on 'em, and then break his cane in pieces" Marin said. But the property man al- ways had another cane ready for him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
STATE

Current attractions concluding their engagements with perform ances tonight at Warner Brothers State theater include Crashing Hollywood" starring Lee Tracy; al- so Blondes At Work" co-starring Glenda Farrell and Barton Mac Lane.
 The States big parade of hits' continues with two more smash hits making their local debut at this popular theater tomorrow. Heading the bill is that thrilling film everybody's been waiting for "Over The Wall" which is Warner Brothers smashing successor to "Alcatraz Island"
 The film was adapted from the original story by Sing Sings fear less Warden Lewis E. Lawes and reveals the long-buried questions and problems of penology as only this famous man knows and dares tell.
 For years now Warden Lawes has publicized the great penal question through many media, and at present is still being heard by thousands of Ameri- canS on nationwide radio hookup His literary efforts have also been we'll received. He penned "20,0C0 Years In Sing Sing" about five years ago, which was put on the screen by Warner Bros. and was tremendous hit.
 Now LaWes has again taken type- writer in hand and turned out an- other story which will thrill you just as the others have.
 Starring Dick Foran, the picture is sock story of an incorrigible prisoner who attains nationwide ac- claim through singing voice that would put the leading warblers of the day to rank shame. June Travis, John Litel and Dick Purcell are included in the supporting cast.
 The second smash of the program is "Women Are Like That" and CO., stars Kay Francis and Pat O'Brien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
STRAND

Charlie Mccarthy and Edgar Ber- gen, Kenny Baker, Phil Baker, Adolph Menjou, the Ritz Brothers and host of other favorite person. alities of stage, screen and radio thoroughly entertained capacity audiences at Warner Brothers cozy, clean and comfortable Strand the ater yesterday during the opening performances of "'The Goldwyn Fol- lies". This excellent film heads the fine twin feature program which may be enjoyed today, tomorrow and Saturday.
 The story, a mad, romance filled comedy of Hollywood. tells of a movie producer, played by Menjou, who finds he doesn't know what the public wants. So he hires a small town girl. in the person of the love- ly Miss Leeds to keep him posted. He f@ls in love with the girl, who in turn falls in love with young tenor who runs hamburger stand. The young man, played by silver voiced Kenny Baker, gets his big film chance and proves a sensation. Menjou menaces their romance for a while, but finally relents and agrees to let young love triumph as 1t should.
 Woven into the story are count less hit tunes. They include Love Walked h." T Was Doing All Right" T Love to Rhyme" Love Is Here To Stay" and Spring Again.
 The technicolor is the most suc- cessful the screen has produced thus far and does full credit tc Omar Kiam,s eye-filling costumes and Richard Days magnificent sets !. Movie fans who like action, mys- tery, drama and romance will fine plenty of the same in '"The Spy Ring" which co-features the pro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

said to represent a marked ad- vance in ease and simplicity.
 The vegetable hydrator, first invented by Frigidaire several years ago, has been improved by the ad- dition of a new moisture-sealed lid, an increase in size, and a more convenient type of handle.
 Interesting, too, in the 1888 F'rigidaire is the enhanced ap- pearance. In some models. &C., cessories and hydrators are of ar attractive ivory color, There k generous treatment of chromium plating. New embossing appears on the freezer doors. A Stain-reSisting porcelain, in- side and out, assures clean ap- pearance at all times. Because of its newly designed streamlined cabinet, the 1888 Frigidaire will fit in equally well with ultra modern or conventional kitchen surroundings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
Casey Robinson Writes Alone, Hopes to Guillotine a Fly RV pATru rJAppJcON

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood-Casey Robinson is al- most unique among Hollywood's s plaid-coated writers. He doesn't go in for plaid jackets. He works alone instead of as a member of team. He eats lunch in his office, which is decorated with working model of a guillotine. He doesn't put his feet on his desk when he's wearing spurs.
 The guillotine is souvenir of a tour, and was bought by Robinson from a Devils Island prisoner. It works fine, and is an ideal instru- ment for chopping off pencil erasers and cigar ends. Whenever there is fly in Robinson's office he watch es it, hoping for landing under the guillotine's blade. He'll get one some day.
 As writer who works alone and likes it, Robinson has large office to himself at Warner Brothers, where for five years he has been writing, adapting and doctoring screen plays.
 "A solitary writer" he said, "is generally thought to be as bad as a solitary drinker. But don't be- lieve writing should be any more gregarious an operation than brush ing your teeth"
 If he didn't work alone, he prob ably would have to give up his fa- vorite method of releasing the Subconscious. He has three aids for this - Franck, Wagner and Tschaikowsky. When a story is go- ing badly and he gets jittery, he turns to one of the record albums in the office and starts something symphonic.
 A lot of movie stars used to use mood music on their sets, and the Misses Crawford and Garbo still do But Robinson is the only writer who tries to get comedy inspiration out of Wagner.
 He starts work at a typewriter in a corner of his office, but this is only to get warmed up.
 In spite of three busy years on the old New York World and ten buster ones here at various studios, Robinson is still a poor typist. So when his mind begins to get ahead of his machine, he moves over to