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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
In The Local 7heaters
POLI'S

Tomorrow night the Loew Poli theater will present another out- standing stage show, direct from Broadway, and featuring leading personalities in the entertainment world today.
 Included in this weeks bill are Paul and Esther, in a skating nov city act; Larry Best, master of cere- monies and famous mimic, formerly with Fred Warnings orchestra; Ed and Lee Travers, poetry in motion; William Ebbs, surprise for all and to complete the program are Jans, Lynton and Artie Brooks, direct from Loew's State theater, New York city.
 <. Furnishing the musical back ground are Gus Meyers and the Loew Poli theater orchestra.
 This vaudeville show is presented in addition to two superb screen at fractions of which the feature at traction is "SharpshooterS" with the Camera Daredevils, Brian Don- levy and Wally Vernon. Supplying the romantic interest is lovely Lynn Bari.
 The story of "Sharpshooters" opens on 8 high action note with Donlevy and Vernon in clash with gendarmes of a foreign principality where their resourcefumess wins them exclusive shots of the assas- Sination of a monarch.
 From then on the action is said to move with lightning speed through a series of adventures that catapults the pair in and out of trouble. Assigned to cover cor onation, they become involved with 8 band of conspirators who are plotting to kill the prince.
 Inspired by their love of adven- ture and, incidentally a beautiful girl who is governesS to the young prince, they utilize their wit and talents in behalf of the king-to-be. What follows makes for an excit- ing and suspenseful story back ground for the exploits of the two intrepid cameramen and picture that is heralded as new entertain ment thrill.
 On the same program the second big hit is Wanted By the Police".
 Coming to a triumphant close at the Loew Poli theater this evening are two smash features, Shirley Temple in "Just Around the Cor ner" and Lew Ayres in Spring Madness" with Maureen O'Sulli- van. If you haven't already seen these hits do so before their close here this evening.
 New American automobiles are popular in India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
STRAND

Current attractions concluding their engagements with perform ances this evening at the Warner Brothers Strand theater include "Suez" starring Tyrone Power, Lor- etta Young and Annabella; also Freddie Bartholomew and Judy Garland in Listen Darling.
 Starting tomorrow and for the two following days theatergoers at tending the Strand will view one of the most Imaginable comedies of the year, Brother Rat, the gay corn- edy of life in a military school. Incidentally the stage play ran on Broadway for IS consecutive months and had three road companies Suc- cessfully touring the country at the same time. It is said that the pie ture surpasses the stage play.
 It is a Warner Bros. production and stars two favorites of the screen, Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane, both of whom have already had several sensational successes.
 Like the stage hit, the picture is a story of life at the Virginia Mili- tary Institute, one of the country's more aristocratic colleges. All the action takes place on the campus and in the college town, with the entire cadet corps of that famous and historic school 700 strong talk ing part.
 Cadet reviews and parades form the basis for the spectacle thrills of the film. Discipline defying es- capades of the upper class cadets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
STATE

The Warner Bros. comedy Hard to Get" opens 8 three day engage ment at the Warner Bros. State theater starting with performances this afternoon, and from advance reports it is certainly not hard to take.
 A new star team of Dick Powell and Olivia de Havilland supply 8 somewhat hectic romantic interest and more than a fair share of the comedy. Other comedy experts such as Charles Winninger, Allen Jen- kins, Bonita Granville, Melville Cooper, Isabel Heans and Penny Singleton outdo each in the pur- suit of laughs. Theatergoers who view the offering during its three day engagement will undoubtedly hail it as one of the funniest in many a month.
 The emphasis of the picture is on comedy, but admirers of Dick Powell's vocal talents will not be disappointed for he sings two tune ful clever new songs in the course of the proceedings. They are You Must Have Been 8 Beautiful Baby" and There's a Sunny Side to Every Situation"
 Olivia, of course, Is no stranger to comedy, and this latest of her pictures gives her another ingratiat- ing opportunity to exhibit the ver- satilitv which permits her to be equally acceptable as the spoiled and petulant heiress of Tours 3 Crowd.
 In Hard to Get" she's again an heiress - daughter of somewhat eccentric millionaire played by Charles Winninger as only Charlie can play such characters-and she's plenty spoiled. But she is, in this, also plenty smart, and it Is her shrewd plotting to get even with Dick for an indignity suffered at his hands which is responsible for all the amusing miSadventures that befal him.
 The second big hit "A Man To Remember" is picture not to be missed by anyone. The manage ment of this theater joins the many critics in urging you not to miss 1t for it is truly one of the distin- guished offerings of the season. Ann Shirley, Edward Ellis and other great troupers bring you this story of country doctor, his daughter and the son who loved her. It's great, above all don't miss 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

Starlngs. >. Where you see one you are likely to see few thousand. We thought central Waterbury pretty well invaded by these blackbirds, but read at the Metropolitan Museum of Art building in New York City, adding decorative touch to the cornces parapet turrets and other such architectural abutentS and protrudings. It seems the starlings come sweeping across the sky Long Island and nearby Westcheste at dusk. This we know here is daily occurrence, March nice little daily trip for the starngs, but for those living near the museum the chatterng squealng birds as much as they had originally thought No doubt with their chatterng which bird talk they like most people, have whale of lot to say We recall chatterng birds visit to Ireland few years ago. They got in their conversation piece in the early morning. believe they called rocks or ackdaws At any rate they before dusk which is atish of an Irish summer evening" they swooped and swept the sky rather pretty sight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

and the hazing of the freshmen provide the laughs. Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris, Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Eddie Albert of the original stage play and Jane Bryan pro- vide the romance.
 The co-hit of the program will be the most exciting screen event since the memorable "42nd Street" !, the new entertainment hit of the year Garden of the Moon" star ring such topnotchers as Pat o. Brien, Margaret Lindsay, John Payne, newcomer to the screen and Jimmie Fidler, ace radio commen- tator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

Heard in passing. Johnny Martin pauses for moment at the sanctum to shake warning finger at us for promoting him from corporal to conlOnel in the Sedgwick Guards. JOhnny's running the annual New Years Eve dance for the Guards and in a recent letter to the column O slipped into the abbrevia
 ton of his title It came out Col" instead of Cpl".
 The picture of the four bishops who participated in the recent Bishop Brady homecoming celebration appears in the current issue of News weekly publi cation of the Supreme Council of the Knights of Co lumbus Democrat "newsies are recalling Jimmie" Arnold these days they vie for prize that has been set up through fund created in his memory by his grandmother Jimmys untimely death last June still brings back pleasant memories of this promising youth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
LOCAL FIRM BUYS
 TICKET DIVISION:
Tag Company Purchases Salisbury, Rhode Island
 Machinery

The Waterbury Tag Co, a sub- sidiary of the Waterbury Buckle company of this city. has purchased the tag and pin ticket division of the Salisbury Mfg. Co. of Provi-. dence, R. T.. and is presently moving the machinery from Providence to Waterbury.
 Fifty to 75 persons are employed by the division. Several employees will be brought here from Provi- dence, but most of the work will be done by Waterburians when the machinery is installed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
WELLS CLUB PICK
 DR. J. w. BORCHARDT

Dr. Joseph w. Borchardt of this city succeeded Dr. Raymond s. George of Waterbury Saturday night as president of the Horace Wells club, at a dinner meeting in the Hartford club. Dr. Frank Buchanan, also of this city, was named vice. president. The club is named in the memory of Dr. Horace Wells, who discovered anaesthesia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
BUILDING COSTS
 SHOW HUGE GAIN
Operations in g Cities of State Increased Dur-
 ing November

Although more than $6OO.OOO gain was shown in building costs of last month over November, 1887, in the state, Watebury's building was some lower than for the period last year.
 Operations in 8 cities of the state showed that $2,694, ,276 was expended for building in November, this year, and $2,078,626 for the same month last year. The October building total was the only larger monthly disbursement for building in Connecticut this year.
 Following is a table showing conn., parisons between November last year and last month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

Eleanor Sullivan of the West Main Street Sullivans is looking forward to pleasant weekend in New Jer- sew . Bill Derwin, Eddie Rebar, Lou Kelley and John Ciuney are than glad they did not pass up the opportunity to see the New York Giants whip the Green Bay Packers for the worlds pro grid title Sum- day afternoon at the Polo Grounds. Patricia Richards of Chambers street comedy assistant to Dr. John StanesIow believes if tterbugs continue to mod ernze dance steps the invitation to dance will be changed to "May have the next wrestler"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

Aint she pretty. Who? Why Miss Liberty down on Bedoes Island The lady who greets all passengers goodbye to those departing has just undergone all sorts of treatment guaranteed to make her more pre- sentabe. On December IS she'll Haunt new hoop skirt an iron one supporting the cooper folds of her gown. The spikes in her crown, ranging in length from to II feet, have had new braces put in. In side the statue coat of gray paint has obteraed the
 marks of the past 53 years left by visitors from all parts of the nation and world Even the park around the statue has been landscaped. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED
IT M. REc b. s. pAT. OFF.

Bob Baker was really reared in the west educated in Antlers, Colo, and Globe and Phoneix, Ariz. learned to play the guitar under instruction from border cowhands travelled with Christy Brothers Circus as fancy roper and bronco rider once rode horseback from Fl Paso, Tex, to Prescott, Ariz. has been a deputy sheriff .. passed Red Cross life-saving tests :. his hobby is cabinetmaking. and leather tooling !. [. collects guns married and has two in- fant sons most recent pie ture is ''The Pantom Stage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
R Tall Tower |1 K Topics RC39c?H1 AlAMs,,71 BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
CHRISTMAS CRUSHING Reprint from Another December)

Said the dame, "who dya think you're SnoVlneF, Her tones indeed are none too loving. And she wended her way up and down aisles, And endless trek for miles and miles. Red wrapped bundles fill her arms, She has lost for the nonce her usual charms ''Wait" she shrieks, and just misses the elevator Then drops with crash brand new percolator Thus passed hours jostled by milling throng' Elbowed and stepped on all day long; Hat askew, both gloves now lost, She'll do or die, no matter what the cost. At half past four, she stops at "Bide-A-Wee", Crowds there too guzZling chocolate floats and tea Tea is cold sandwiches flat and soggy, She emerges once again, paralyzed and groggy Just at six she makes her bus by lap. No seats left and not hand for strap. Says the dame, "who dya think you're shovng?" Her tones indeed are none too loving. Arrived at home down go bundles in heap, While the dame sits down for quiet little weep.
 FEM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
Todsys Answers So
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. False. A trek is a journey or migration.
 2. True. Mussolini was a paci- fist as a young man.
 3. False. A symposium is a col- lection of opinions, ideas, writings, etc. l.
 4. False. Semantics is the sci- ence of communication.
 5. False. Pennyfields is a street in Limehouse, London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
The good old Aquarium.

The good old Aquarium News from New York City tells that they're talking about replacing the Aquarium down the Battery with modern new sruc- gadgets to make the nny creatures of the deep think they're still at home It'll be the same Aquari- um if they do it. It may be better in many ways, but everyone who has visited the familiar old building in Battery Park will hate to it's squat lines erased and it's familiar interior with the big central open tanks and and surrounding the gallery changed The Aquarium has had long and varegated life. The structure dates all the way back to 1907 when it built fort In 1923 the City of New York got it and turned it into ment hall Even Jenny Lind sang here For years, of course it was the place where immigrants landed until Ellis Island became their haven. It was turned into the Aquarium in 1896 and has been that since, de- lighting millions of visitors every year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

Johnny Kerwin has vacated his native AbrigadOr home and returned to his employment at Cleveland Willie Knight host at delightful (and filling) spaghetti supper Saturday night. Chief Deputy Sheriff Dan Callahan of Naugatuck is proving pOpu lar boss for the deputies working the conspiracy trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13
LOCAL CONCERN
 GETS CONTRACTS

Government contracts for $51 300 have been awarded the Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Machine Co, one for tracer bullet charging machin- cry, another for gauging and weigh ing machines. Both contracts were let through the war department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

A cluster of faint stars, known only as Catalog No. NGC7006, is 50 far away from the earth that it re- quires 0,000 years for its light to reach us. In actual distance, it would be 1,293,572. .675, ,000, ,000, 900 miles away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

The progeny of a single bacter- ium, within one week, could cruwd the human population of the earth. if favorable conditions for bacterial reproduction were maintained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

Tiny Ed Keenan is back at his old Center street Xmas tree dispensing stand His cohorts admit his All American football selection was pretty terrible but say Lou Nadeau is new man since being relieved of his tonsiIs Attorney Ralph Coppet0's new convertible Al Mc7ntyre SchiavOne, IT, plays new brand of bas- ketbaI Instead of tagging his opposing man, he watches the other four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

Benjamin Banneker constructed the first clock made in America in 1754.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-13

New American automobiles are popular in India.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT
FOR WEAVER SIZEMORE

Pineville, April 20,-Weaver
Sizemore, 40, of Indian Creek
was convicted today of voluntry
manslaughter in the rosk STAY
ing of 76-year-o Id William
Green last July 81.
Judge D. M. Easley deferred
sentence.
Sizemore testified at n e
trial on a murder charge that
he struck Green with a rock
when the aged man jumped off
his horse and advanced with his
hand in hip pocket. The body
of the slain man was found next
morning by his widow. She
began a search after Green's
horse came home riderless.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
CAPACITY CROWD HEARS
MARION ANDERSON SING

New York, April 81, (CNA)-
A Capacity audience that includ-
ed a large number Of standees
heard Marion Anderson, inter
ationally famed contralto, in her
seasons fourth New York recit-
al, here this week.
The event marked the closing
Of the Hurok Carnegie Hall Ser
iess The star made many ecores
during the evening and the big
throng walled even after the
lights We're dimmed. Miss An
dersOn's reportoire included
HandePs "Te Deum," Der Floete
WEIGH Gefuehl," Carrissimis
"A Bruno Vestiti," and many
other noted works. The evening
was concluded with a group of
Negro spirituals. Miss Ander-
son was accompanied by Kosti
Vehanen, at the piano.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
BOSTON YOUTH FARLEY
GETS STRONG BACKING

Boston. April p, (CNA) =
The New England Conference of
Colored Couth will be a corking
success. It's sponsors said after
examination OF the requests for
delegates credentials.
Representatives from rcli-
cioUs and social groups and
and dining car workers. domest-
les and station pOrtcrs' union
will attend.
The conference which will
open here April 24 will be model
cd after the Southern Yout h
Conference and the National
Negro Congress.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
AMT 1T THE TRUTH?
(Reprinted by ReoueSt.)

(Reprinted by Requcst.)
Over the hill trailed Il man
behind a mule pulling IA pillow.
Said the man to the mule, Bill.
you are a mule, the son of a
iackass, and l am a man made
in the image OF God. Vet. here
we work, hitched up together,
year in and year out. wonder
if you work for me or work
for you. No.i I ....,- 1t IS a
partnership between Il mule and
a fool, for surely ] work aS hard
az you, if not harder. Flowing
or cultivating we cover the same
distance, but you do it on four
legs and | on two, |. therefore.
do twice as much work per leg
as you do.
Soon Wen be preparing for
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22

= corn crop. When the crop Is
harvested | give one third to the
landlord for being 81 kind as to
let me use this small Spcck of
Gods universe. One-third goes
to you and the balance is mine.
You consume all of your portion
with the exception of the cobS,
while | divide mine among seven
children. six hens. two ducks
and banker. If we both need
new shoes. YOU get 'cm. Bill, YOU
are getting the best of me. and |
ask YOU, is it fair for a mule.
the son of jackaSS 10 SWindlc
mantle lord of creation
out of his balance?
Why. YOU only help to pillow
and cultivate the ground. and |
alone must cut. shock and huSk
the corn while YOU look over the
pasture fence and hcchaw at
me.
All fall and most OF the win
ter the whole family, from Gran
ny to the baby. picks cotton to
help raise money to pay taxes
and buy a new harness and pay
the interest on the mortgage on
YOU. AnI what d0 YOU care
about the mortgage? Not dam.
Won 0nCrv cuSS! | even have to
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
BABY CONTEST

Sunday, April u, 800 pm,
the st. luhrS will sponsor u
baby contest at the Keystone
Presbyterian church.
Babies taking part will be:
Master John Anderson, Jr.,
age one year. Kimball.
Master Bobby l.. Ingram, age
one year. Bottom Creek.
Little Missile Yvonnc Minis,
age one year. kimball.
Master David Scales, age ,,
Eckman.
Mrs. Sarah Page, speaker.
Music by the Famous Street
SonGSters. who broadcast over
Wits, and the Harmony Four,
of Eckman.
Mrs l. T.. Whittico, Mistress
of Ceremonies.
kite-FIying Old In Orient
Kltc-ilyinG IS one Of the oldest pas-
times IN the Orient.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
BARE ITALIAN-NAZI AID
TO JAPANESE IN CHINA

Shanghai, April 20 (CNA) =
Mussolini and Hitler are giving
every aid and assistance to the
japanese militarists in their war
of aggression on China.
In Japanese airdromes on the
outskirts Of Shanghai there are
200 heavy bombing planes re-
Gently received from Italy.
Fifty German airmen arrived
at the end Of March to partici-
pate on the side of the Japanese.
Together with the airmen Hitler
sent 45 of his bombing planes
to be used in the campaign Of
terror against the Chinese.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
HOlicnss Church Program

Sunday night the Holiness
church under the leadership of
Sister Lydia Hendricks. gave a
very excellent program in COM
mcration Of the resurrection of
Christ.
The program was sponsored
by Mesdames Annie Hogan.
Omega Hawkins assisted by
blanche 81 The recitations
dlalogirS ana poems and song
by the children showed they had
been ernestly trained. And the
ladies as well as the children
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22

to wonder if politics was made
for men or jackaSSes. or to make
kick out OF life.
And that amt the end. Bill.
when YOU are dead. that's sup
posed to be the end of you. But
me? The parSon tells me that
when | die | gotta 20 to hell for
ever That it, Bill. if | don't do
as he says, and most of what he
says keep me from getting any
kick out of hge.
Tell me. Willyum. consider
ing these things, how can you
keep 4 straight face and look so
dumb and solemn" ut. ri. Cit.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
S-rght Learning to Last

The first anecdote about Michel.
angelo shows him, when only a
painters apprentice, going to the
hsh market to look at the eyes OF a
hsh TO note their color and the deli
cacy OF its fms. The last, whom a
friend found him solitary one day
AMIDST the ruins Of the Coliseum,
ana when he expressed his surprise.
michelangelo simply said, 81 20 vet
To- schooL' One of hi last drawings
IS q sketch Of an old man and the
motto "Ancora impaso" q still
learn.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
she LOST 20
POUNDS or FAT

Feel full Of pep and poreo-7 the
slender form you cravc-yOu can't
If you listen TO gOssipcrs.
To take Off excess fat 70 lirit on
fatty meats, butter, cream aIl sUg-
airy sweets cat more fruit and
vegetables and take halB noon
full of Kruschcu Salts DO ID Ha-. II
hot water every morning g. Clni-
nate excess waste.
Mrs. Eiua Vor.',o Ok T-"-a DC
Grace, Md write, ~ f.Ds ,' %
lbs my clJfho IT, ue N.. 7rr
No dras ic cat'aitE-. r ore'l
patton but 1lls-'.l CH1y aIv
ton wheu you .ste your iit..c DAILY
dose OF kTGScECL,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
BLACK LEGION COUNCIL
MAN OUSTED; DETROIT

Detroit, April 81, (CNA) -
r. Stanley Wilson, eX-Highland
Park councilman, who was GUST
ed from that body on changes of
Black Legion membership is OK
by the Michigan supreme court,
but he's decidedly out as far as
Highland Park voters are con-
cerned.
The very day the supreme
court in a 5-3 decision, revers-
ed the custer decision against
Wilson and ordered him reinstat
ed, Highland Park voters defeat
ed him for reelection to council.
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an applicant in accordance to
the manner in which he has
been accustomed to living. The
essence Of this clause is that
since Negroes and Mexicans al
ways been paid lower wages by
private employers, they m u s t
naturally be paid lower pensions.
AS one legislator put it. they
have been kept from getting
more money than they ever got
in their lives.
Many OF the aged white are
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-04-22
CALL TO MEMBERS OF THE
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF McDO-
WELL CO., w. Va.
WEIGH. w. Va.
April Is. 1888

N Al 10, LOO
There will be. held at the
court house in WEIGH, West
Virginia, at 1870 o'clock p. M,
on April 26, 1888, meeting of
the Republican Executive Com
mittee of Mcdowell county,
West Virginia, for the purpose
of formulating plans relative to
the holding of the Primary Elec-
ton to be held on the 2nd day
of August, 1888, and for the
transaction of any other bust
ness that may properly come
before said Committee.
Respectfully,
McGinnis Hatfield,
Chairman of the Republican
Executive Committee, Mcdowell
county, w. Va.
Hobart E. Payne, Secretary.