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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

variety of beauty" explained the young woman who came to Att lantic City as Miss Ohio and will go back to her home town, Marion, Ohio, with the title which pro- claims that she is the most beau- tiful girl in the United States.
 "If she's beautiful" the 21-year- old dancing teacher continued, "a girl has hard time convincing anyone that she can do anything well. People are pretty willing to believe that beauty and brains seldom are found in close com- pany. Prospective employers are not likely to take her very seri- ously. Nine times out of ten par- ents spoil the beauty of the fam- fly, and the effects of their cod- ding handicap her greatly"
 However in spite of her thoughts on the subject of beauty as 8 liability rather than an asset, Marilyn Meseke doesn't appear to be spoiled. And what with screen tests and chances to appear in this revue and that being offered right and left, 1t doesn't look as if her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: We have already had full moon this month Can you tell me if the Septemper full moon is the one known the harvest moon or hunt CTS moon have difficulty in keeping the two of them separated Oscar hS ds is an m ntegeSsng reasr9 so n
 much SO that you'd think that everyone would have 1t down pat just what is the harvest and what the hunters moon However it's easy to err The certain pont that the harvest moon comes first and the next full moon IS the hunters moon The harvest moon however need not occur in September though that is the ordinary time for equinox The autumna equinox occurs on September 23 in 1888, while the September full moon occurred last Friday the 9th 14th days prior The next full moon io38s harvest has already occurred and the hunt CTS moon will come in October. But it could so happen equinox either late in September or the early part Of October. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
Many Garden Clubs
 Enter Flower Show
Opens Tomorrow in Sprague Gym-Judging ScEed
 duIed to Be Held From Noon tO 3P. M.
WATERNILLE Mrs. R. ". Henion-17s6 ThomastOn Ave-TeL S-S462

man, Mrs. Everett Cook, Frank Fra zier, Harold Hunt, Robert Ccsgrif
 Floor - Frederick Seidel, chail man, Mrs. Frederick Seidel, MT Frank Smith.
 Publicity -- c. Arthur DuBoi chairman, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Ward Henion.
 Hospitality - Mrs. Frank Carne chairman, Mrs. Clifford Northro
 Treasurer Everett Cook.
 Ways and Means - Russell Athel ton, chairman, Frederick Hoadle
 Equipment Clifford Northro chairman, Patrick Moriarty.
 Classification - Frederick Fol dim, chairman, Mrs. Frederic Poudifn.
 The Boy Scouts of Waterville hel their first meeting of the fall ses son, last Tuesday night, at Fratel nity Hall, under the leadership Ronald Benson. The second regI lar weekly meeting will be held tn evening, at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs. 0. N. Garrigus, of New YoI City, visited with her sister, MI Joseph Welton, of Thomaston av| nue, yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

beauty is going to thwart her in the choice or pursuit of a career.
 Miss America is five feet seven, weights one hundred twenty eight, has enormous hazel eyes, peaches and cream complexion, lovely shoulders and @ winsome, half shy smile. She's unexpectedly mod est. Tn fact, she doesn't seem to like to talk about herself at all. Tn addition, she has a wealth of poise.
 And poise 1t took for Marilyn Meseke to keep smiling during sev- eral minutes immediately following the announcement that she was about to receive the trophy and wear the grown for which beauties from every section of the country were com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

peting. Because the ten thousand people packed into the Steel Piers auditorium were booing and hissing bcisterously-almost angrily.
 The slender blonde from Ohio was not the peoples choice. She was picked by fifteen judges. If the audience had had its way, Claire James, Miss California, would have been given first in- stead of second place.
 The spectators discussed Miss California in stage whispers for an hour before the curtain went up and the American beauties be- gan their parades up and down the brilliantly lighted ramp-first in evening clothes, then in bath ing suits, then in the costumes in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
PoLI'S

Tonight affords you your last op- portunity to see the splendid double feature new season show now at the Loew Poli theater. Capacity au- diences over the weekend have been unaniomus in their applause of the romantic comedy, Three Loves Has Nancy" starring Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery and Franchot Tone, and "The Higgins Family" with James Gleason. Both pictures are Movie Quiz $250,000 films and may help you to win the $50O00 first prize. If you haven't already done so, enter this contest today. Any attendant at this theater will be glad to give you @ free Movie Quiz booklet. Let's have the winner of this contest right in this theater.
 Tomorrow evening the stage of the Loew-Poli theater will be the scene of another headline vaudeville presentation featuring such renown- ed entertainers as Mickey and Harry Olivette, Ups and Downs; George Bello, trumpet trickster; Anthony and Rogers, Wopology duo; Tony Romano, wizard of the strings and Bobby Carbone & Company, Italy's Ambassadors of comedy.
 Furnishing the musical back ground of the show is Gus Myers, dynamic maestor Of the fiddle, lead- ing the Loew-Poli theater orches- tra.
 The smash double feature screen bill is headed by Madge Evans and Preston Foster in "Army Girl" a laundering, poignant drama of ad- venture in otr country of today story of staunch royalties, un- merciful progressiveness, and emo tional entanglements involved in the plans to mechanize @ cavalry regi- ment. The gigantic, powerfully sweeping scenes in Army Girl' de- pict contests between cavalry and tanks in tests ordered by Army headquarters to decide whether the 31st Regiment, @ cavalry post near the Mexican border, should be me- chanized or not. The realistic and thrilling make-believe of war fills the screen with laundering excite- ment.
 Other popular performers in the cast include James Gleason, H. B. Warner, Ralph Morgan, Heather Angel, Ralph Byrd, Nell Hamilton, Billy Gilbert, Ruth Donnelly, Robert Warwick and Barbara Pepper.
 The second big feature is Tenth Avenue Kid" featuring Bruce Cabot Beverly Roberts and Tommy Ryan. Here is the stirring melodrama of one of the toughest kids of the ave- nue and an interruptions, hard- boiled detective-in a battle of wits and souls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
JEWISH VETERANS
 TO HEAR REPORTS

First meeting of the fall season will be held Wednesday at 8:30 o'clock at Roosevelt hall by Fannick post auxiliary, Jewish War Veter- ans, with Mrs. Mollie Fidler pre- siding. Plans for the fall program will be outlined.
 Commander Rudolph M. Hennick will report on the national conven- ton at the meeting of the post to- morrow night at Roosevelt hall at which plans for the annual military dinner and ball will be formuated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

Blake and Q host of other favorites. Included on the same bill is the Movie Quiz picture MT. Chump" starring Johnnie Davis and Lola Lane. This picture is an important part of the Movie Quiz contest and should be seen by all contestants. If you have not entered the contest do so today. Remember you only have to see 30 out of the 04 pictures listed in the contest.
 The Strand will show all the Movie Quiz pictures SO if you have missed some of them at the first run theaters see them at the Strand. Admission will remain the same with the Matinees 16c and 200 and the evenings 200 and 25c.
 ~Alexander's Ragtirne Band", the big picture that has the whole cinema world An Q trance, is com ing soon to the Strand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
PLYMOUTH TOWN
 GETS ALLOWANCE

The Town of Plymouth has been allotted WPA funds amounting to $ll5,321 for the improvement of roads, according to an announce ment from the office of Cong. J. Joseph Smith.
 Funds will be available for such jobs as cutting brush, excavating, laying pipes, catch basins, erection of guard rails and removal of bridges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
BY MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 13.- Golden-haired Marilyn Meseke, the newly crowned Miss America 1888, says that 1t isn't as much fun to be beautiful as everyone seems to SUD- pose.
 "Homely girls and those who are only passably attractive have an easier time of it than those who have the attention-getting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

The crown
 of beauty
 on her golden locks, sceptre and symbolic cup
 in hand, Marilyn Meseke, of Marion, Ohio, is pictured at left after being enthroned  at Atlantic City as Miss America, 1938." The former Miss Ohio"
 won over
 terrific
 competition
 from Claire James,
 right, of Los Angeles, Who competed as "MisS California"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

Football players are not the only aggregations who get their signals crossed occasionally Big bands do once in while Such the incident at Lake Compounce Sunday night. Gene Krupa was advertised to play but at D. m. Bunny Berigan and his band pulled in and set up their instruments The boys then went down town for bite to eat. At o'clock Krupa and his musicians arrived Manager Julian Norton put In phone call to Berigan and the boys who were stroll ing about the town Meanwhile phone call from Pleas ure Beach, Bridgeport, asked MT. Norton if Bergan was anywhere about. Bunny left Compounce at S:45 tart at 3O It seems the must be charged to the booking manager who had both bands under contract It was the first time since Bergan organized his band that such a mistake befell him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
Good Evening.
WHO HATH A BOOK
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

WHO HATH A BOOK (From an American Anthology Who hath a book Has friends at hand, And gold and gear At his command; And rich estates If he but look, Are held by him Who hath @ book. Who hath 8 book Has but to read And he may be A king indeed; His Kingdom is
 His inglenook, All this is his
 Who hath a book.
 Wilbur D. Nesbit,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

Gone but not forgotten. . . American poets and go, but there are number of perennial favorites who weather the trends the isms and the through which this shifting population passes. Among the number is fine old Eugene Field dead these many years His birthday occurred the End of September It went unn0ticed, as have so many of them since his just coming into his prime when he left this mortal coil, which he enjoyed so much and at which he gently pOkcd fun in his inimtable fashion. SS had he lived into this generation, Field would have had to call upon all his good nature and phiIosophic regard for the future to have mastered the technique and art of modern 3Oth centurism. q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
AnsuOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page G.. 1. Utah. 2. La Scala. 3. At the Rattle of Ge!tys- burg.
 {. Republican 5. Topaz. 6. Pacific. ]. Sir Humphrey Davy of England.
 s. Washington, D. 0. 9. Adriatlc Sea. 10. ''BrotherIy love-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

Three great horses. A famous figure of the turf died in New Rochelle Sunday. Walter Spencer Vosburgh common-nan) was indulged in in this nation. :. He wasn't race-horse owner, nor was he "bookie." however because his very necessary He
 handicapper termed the ''best handcapper in Amer ca In short he assigned weights for horses in races and many name he was called by who thought his handicappng was that in every sense of the word. Asked one time to the best American horses he of- fered and demanded that the list include Sysonpy, Henry of Navarro, and Salvador. Of Man ot war he said he was good horse" Gallant Fox he termed the best of bad lot of yearods" in 1930 when +he Tox was ranked the champion of the year. . De- spite his critics Vosburgh in death will be regarded still as the daddy of them all at handicapping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

Editor. Tall Tower Topics. What we want to know is where is the center of Waterbury, geographically speaking? We have been having little argument Some of say is in Town Plot and others say it is up in the North Square, Still others claim 1t is at the top of Union street We have inquired of authorities around the city, but have been unable to find anyone who really knows Will you please this question in your column? . FPS. (The geographical center of Waterbury is at the point where East Farm street Long Hill Road and Walnut street come together Maybe YOU won't believe that but it's fact and it required little map work to figure 1t out Thanks to the kindly interest of the A. Patton office where city maps are produced we secured the information the spot toned above is geographically the center of the town ship of Waterbury The following north south, east and west boundaries were used in computing the spot gatuck and Middlebury town line intersection; West, Middlebury and Watertown town line intersection; and East Wolcott and Cheshire town line intersection out near Lakeside Tavern. This may bring up discus sons very few people would pick what we populary refer to as the northeast section of the city the center of Waterbury, Yet the map-makerss instruments don't ne-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13

Matt Holloway and Bud Davis were among the 36OOO paying customers who watched Old Westbury subdue the Greentree Four Sunday in the polo classic nothing to either Matt Bud whose eyes for the most were continually on Spencer Tracy, MG-M movie idol, who sat but few seats in front of them Both agreed that Tracy is regular fellow and even looks better on terra rna than he does the screen Tracy is in the east after just having completed "Boys Town"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
World War Vets
 Guard Of Honor At Testimonial

Standing out amidst the more sober dress of the men and the gay and variegated gowns of the la dies. attending the testimonial banquet given Bishop Matthew F. Brady of Burlington, Vt, by Sheri- dan Council, 24, Knights of Colum- lumbus, last night in the Hotel Elton was the military garb of the delegation of Corporal CoyIe Post, No. 1, American Legion and the Waterbury chapter, D. A. V.
 The veterans, comprising Police Supt. William J. Roach, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson of Trinity Epis- copal church, George McDuff, Daniel J. Mahaney, John J. Mul- hgan, James Martore and William T. Harrington, acted as guard of honor and escort for the bishop as we'll as Archbishop Murray, Bishop Mccarthy and Bishop lief. Fire Marshal D. J. Leahy of the Water bury fire department assisted the veterans.
 The veterans waited on Bishop Brady prior to his entrance to the banquet hall and were individually presented to him. Bishop Brady is former army chaplain, having been in transport service during the World War. He entered service almost immediately after his or dinatiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
BY ELMER c. WALzER Limited Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Nov. 2S-(UP) Stocks opened irregular in 8 narrow range today, Dealings were moderately ac- tive. Bonds were mixed while cotton futures dipped to 3 points.
 Metal shares eased slightly. Rails, oils, utilities and rubbers were mixed.
 Steel common opened 1,5O0 shares at 6S 1-2 of 1-8: Bethlehem n 1-G of 1-8; New York Central 1000 at IS 1-8 of 1-8; Chrysler 1000 at 79 unchanged; Consolidated Edison 1,5OO at 29 7-8 unchanged: Curtiss Wright 1,5OO at 6 7-8 unchanged; |; Socony- Vacuum HOO at 13 3-4 up 1-4; Glenn Martin 1000 at 32 of 1-8; Transamerica 1000 at 2 up IA; Republic Steel 1,2OO at a 1-4 of 3-8: United Aircarft 1000 at 37 1-2 up 1-8 and Berdix 1900 at 22 1-8 of IA.
 American Telephone and Du Pont gained nearly point. Small gains
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
POLISH SOLDIERS
 KILLED IN FIGHT
Clash Between Czech and Polish Troops; OCcupa-
 ton Too Early

Warsaw, Nov. 28-(UP)-At least three Polish soldiers were killed and a number wounded in clash be- tween Polish and Czech troops marking the occupation of the Javorina district of Slovakia by Poland. it was announced today.
 Czech sources claimed that the occupation of the ceded territory had been premature, the original agreement calling for Poland to take possession Dec. 1.
 An official Polish commmunique said Polish major and two sol- diers were killed and two captains wounded, one seriously. It was un- derstood also that there had been Czech casualties.
 According to the Polish version, the Czech forces opened fire on the advancing Polish columns. A Czech observer attached to the Polish forces protested by the Czechs fired another volley and the Poles returned the fire.
 The Polish legation at Prague protested immediately to the Czech general staff which began an inves- tigation. After the incident the Poles proceeded to occupy the dis trict without further trouble.
 Czech reports from Slovakia claim ed that the Poles used extreme brutality toward the civilian popula- tion as well as the military which, because of the sudden shortening of the evacuation period, was unable to leave with the necessary speed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
HIS PRISON SUIT
 BARRED HIM JOB

Boston, Nov. 28 = (U.P.) - A Concord reformatory .parolee today allegedly admitted having helped kidnap and rob Storekeeper of $82 SO he "could buy some new clothes and get job"
 Owen Glynn, 21, of Dorchester said his prison tailored suit had kept him from obtaining employment since he was paroled last week.
 Glynn and three companions al- legedly stole an automobile yester- day and trailed Benjamin Levin, 45, from his store to his home where they held him up as he parked his car. Levin then was trussed, gagged and driven back to his store where the quartet tried unsuccessfully to open a safe containing about $eO0.
 Their noisy efforts attracted the attention of Patrolman Patrick J. Leonard who captured Glynn. The parolee refused to identify his com- panions, who escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
COMPROMISE IN FRENCH STRIKE
SOCiaIist-R Republican Party Asks It--Prenier Ready
 for Battle
RY RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Paris, Nov. 28 - (UP.) - A sug- gestion for a compromise to avert Wednesdays general strike and avoid possible disorders was ad- vanced today by the powerful So- cialist and Republican union group of parliament.
 The suggestion came as Premier Edouard Daladier, who has already requisitioned the railways, ordered the requisition of Paris subway and busses and otherwise extended the governments preparations to defeat the strike.
 The deputies, who are affiliated with the general labor federation, proposed postponement of the strike while Daladier in exchange would convoke parliament on December 6 to debate the financial and labor reform decrees.
 Labor Calls Meeting
 The labor federation called a meeting of its executive committee to study the situation.
 Daladier was firmly putting down the premature and unauthorized strike which have been in progress.
 The only new strike today was among 5000 shipyard workers at Dunkerque. They quit construction of five warships and other ships both in national and private ship yards, in sympathy with striking Dunkeque Steel Works. An intimation of reprisals against unauthorized strikes was given to- day when the gates of the Renault Automobile Works were locked against strikers who tried to return to work.
 Workers Locked Out
 More than half of the 3OOOO Re- nault workers reported at 7:3O a. m. expecting to resume work. The com pany virtually locked them out, saying it was necessary to repair damage done machinery last week when mobile guards forcibly evicted sit-down strikers from the plant. Company officials had consulted with the government. It was said that the workers had broken their collective contract by an illegal strike and, therefore, new workers would be hired in their places. Work was resumed at major air. craft factories which are months be- hind schedules on government or- ders.
 Strikers returned to work at the Bloch, Newport, Bleroit and Breguet plants, but will participate in Wed- nesday's general strike, it was an- nounced.
 Sarraut Returns
 Albert Sarraut, minister of inter- for, returned to Paris today from Turkey where he had been attending the funeral of President Kamal Ata- turk, and resumed direction of police preparations for the general strike relieving Premier Edouard Daladier who had taken up that portfolio during Sarraut's absence.
 Temporary powers approaching the dictatorial probably will be sought by Daladier if he succeeds in partially blocking the efforts of la- bor to paralyze the country with Wednesdays general strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
THREE THOUSAND
 HEAR PROTESTS

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 28-(UP)- A capacity audience of 5000 jammed Bushnell Memorial hall Sunday to protest against religious and racial prosecutions in Europe and adopt resolution declaring "the wrongs of the oppressed will inevitably re- coil upon the heads of the op- pressor."
 Speakers included State Supreme Court Chief Justice William M. Maltbie, Bishop Maurice F. Mo- Auliffe, the Rev. Dr. Robbins w. Barstow, president of Hartford Sem- mary Foundation, and Howard Pierce Davis, foreign correspondent.
 Telegrams deploring conditions among the European minority groups were received from Thomas Mann, Albert EinStein, Dr. Nicholas Mur- ray Butler and former Ambassador William E. Dodd.
 Davis declared the recent persecu- tions lone of the darkest chapters in the histor yof humanity" and attributed the acute anti-semitic feeling to "the human firebrand who became its arch-champion, Hitler"