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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

year contract with RKO, with op- to Hollywood she signed five tionS and increases terminating at $100,000 per picture. At option time, recently, she was receiving , $85, ,000 and would have gone into the top bracket if a disagreement had not prompted the studio to drop her. She didn't like Mother Carey's Chickens in which she was to appear next, nor did she like the company's scheme to star her in cheaper pictures hereafter.
 Her alacrity of departure, to- gether with some other circum- stances, has convinced certain RKO executives that Miss Hep burn has agreed to be Scarlett O'Hara when David Selznick and Director George Cukor get around to making Gone With the Wind" Marlene Dietrich had one more picture to make under her con- tract with Paramount. But the financial nose-dive taken by An gel" sent executives scurrying to her with an offer of a cash settle ment and cancellation of the re- maining commitment. She settled. Once Got Top Salary
 Her first three pictures. Blue Angel" Morocco" and Shanghai Express" were profitable. But after that, beginning with Scarlet En- press" in 1884, she was prestige but not profit star. Meanwhile, however, Harry Eddington pyramid ed her salary until at the last she was drawing $250.0OO per picture. In England, due to delays in pro- duction, she actually collected $45O,- 900 from Alexander Korda for her services in Knight Without Ar mor."
 She now is reported to have signed for the picture at 20th-Fox with Ronald Colman in "The Rains Came" She definitely is under contract to Columbia Pic lures for at least one film, and with an option for a second. Her new wage, however, has dwindled to sl00,000.
 Mae West has not been under contract to Paramount for nearly two years. Until recently she was on the payroll of Emanuel Cohn, an independent producer who distribu- ted through Paramount. The dis tributing contract recently lapsed, and so has the West-Cohn agree ment. Mae is out of job.
 While Strutting for Paramount she was paid $150,0OO per picture, plus percentage, plus salary as a writer. "She Done Him Wrong" and I'm No Angel" made in 1883, and Belle of the '9Os," in 1884, made lot of money. After those her box office appeal declined.
 Kay Francis declares that when her Warner Brothers contract ex- pires in September she will marry and retire. The studio has given her it's blessing. Hollywood's most spectacular in-and-outer with long record of successes and Hops, she recently completed, playing opposite John Litel, Class B pro- duction called Tn Every Woman's Life" Litel is an actor with whom Miss Francis once refu4ed to pose for still pictures because, she said, he was identified with B films.
 The exhibitors group, in it's message to the industry, called at tention to the large profits made by economically produced series pictures and westerns. Does that mean" asked a Metro executive, that they expect us to teach Garbo to ride broncho and strum 1 a guitar?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
JOY SALESMANSHIP

Myrna Loy has sold her four-and- a-half acre lime crop, although the fruit will not mature for some months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
TWO GREAT STARS
 IN STATE CINEMA
Joan BlOndell and Melvyn Douglas in "There's
 Always A Woman

A picture, strikingly mounted by two great stars. with an all-favorite supporting cast included and bear ing the hallmark of excellence in every department writing, direct ing, acting and production, comes to the screen of Warner Brothers State theater for a four day engage ment starting with. performances this afternoon.
 The picture is There's Always A Woman" and two great stars are Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas.
 Heralded by leading critics of the nation as the grandest comedy in many years, this film is considered to be a combination of "The Awful Truth" and "The Thin Man." even going so far as to surpass both hits for comedy entertainment.
 Miss Blondell and Douglas appear together for the first time. Douglas won his comedy spurs in "Theodora Goes Wild" and repeated in"I Met Him in Paris" and 'I1l Take Ro- nance" Miss Blondell has been garnering laughs from the screen for many years with most recent ap- pearances in "The Perfect Speci- men" and "Stand-In."
 A thin thread of mystery weaves through the story of the film, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

"Tip-Off Girls" the co-hit of the program. Mary Carlisle and Lloyd Nolan are co-starred while the sup porting cast included Roscoe Karns and Larry Crabbe.
 Attractions coming Wednesday to the Strand include "The Girl of the Golden Vest, co-starring Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy. Also "The First Hundred Years" starring Robert Montgomery and Virginia Bruce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13

CUNNING TROUTER Director w. s. Van Dyke catches trout by using small piece Of red flannel as bait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13


 The argument was that these peo- ple have become less popular with American fans, but have been draw ing increasingly large salaries on long-term contracts. Alleged re- suits: Increased costs of production, increased rates for rentals to the theaters, but lower box office gross eS.
 Now "poison" is a naughty word in Hollywood. Hearing the screams of some of the agents and man. agers you'd have thought that each of their clients was Snow White and all seven of the dwarfs. There is still grumbling about libel suits and loud threats of business repris- als.
 Studios Don't Mind
 Yet the studios themselves are not protesting or offering box-of- flee statistics to refute the exhibit or's charges. For months produc- CTS have been trying to reduce star salaries.
 The fact is that Paramount is taking bows for having dropped the contracts of the Misses Dietrich and West. RKO likewise is being con- graduated for parting from Miss Hepburn It is fairly common knoWl- edge around TalkietoWn that Miss Francis, already denoted to B pie lures, will go off the Warner Broth CTS payroll in. September.
 These facts would seem to corro- borate, in some degree, the poison" diagnosis of the group of exhibit ors. It also is true that Greta Gar bo now has no contract with Me- -Goldwyn Mayer. If and when she returns, a new one or tWo-pic- ture contract must be negotiated The studio expects her to return, and it plans to cast her in com- edy as relief from such heavy dra- ma as the notably unsuccessful Conquest"
 Joan Starting Anew
 Most of Hollywood has risen to the defense of Joan Crawford, who also was listed among the poison" stars. Of her last five pictures, none was highly successful, yet the lowest gross of all was $990,000 for the "The Bride Wore Red"
 The screen colony knows that she has had some bad stories, that she was reluctant to appear in some of the pictures, but that Tshe went ahead without a fuss and made the best of her assignments.
 What Hollywood does not know, yet, is that Miss Crawford soon will begin a new career in celluloid. Here's the story:
 Recectly a prominent actors agent, M. c. Levee, invited Louis B. Mayer to hear some opertic and popular recording made by a new" girl singer. Mayer listened, pronounced the singing marvel ous."
 Levee then identified the girl as Joan Crawford, who has been seriously studying voice with the idea of getting out of ingenuish roles into substantial stardom as a singer.
 Result is a new contract, signed last month without announcement Her current agreement runs to November, and she now is at the peak of her salary Next autumn she begins five-year contract. It calls for less money, but it also provides the rare security of being straight agreement without options.
 It gives her the right to refuse 8 singing role during the first year if she considers that her voice is not ready. It also allows her times out for three stage plays, and if she chooses to ap- pear on Broadway her Metro con- tract may stretch over a period of seven years. That would make a total of two solid decades of screen prominence.
 When Katharine Hepburn came
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
HUBBY TEACHER

Virginia Bruce, despite fear of horses, is taking riding lessons from her husband, Director J. Walter Ruben. Their new home in the Santa Monica Mountains will in- clude a stable for five horses.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

Every Tuesday night, begin ning next week, the public will be treated to a floor show at the Nevada, stated Tom Cloninger, manager of that popular resort. Another announcement is that orchestra music and dancing will be three times per week every Tuesday, Friday, and Sat urday nights, instead of as form- erly on Wednesdays and Satur- days. High class specialties in toe dancing, and introduction of other dances will be presented by a former Ziegfield Follies girl now in Nome. MT Cloninger stat es that special arrangements will be made to take care of the large
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11
NOME PUBLIC HEALTH
 COUNCIL MEETING

The Nome Public Health Coun cil will meet Monday evening, Nov. IA, at 7:30 pm. at the City Hall.
 Dr. Marcia Hays, Territorial Maternal and Child Health Dir ector and Mrs. Mary K. Cau- thorne. Advisory Maternal and Child Health Nurse, who are en- route to Nome via plane are ex- pected to be present. Several i'm portant business matters will be taken up at the meting and all members and representatives are urged to be present. The general public is also cordially invited.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11
crowd which is assured for the opening night next Tuesday.

Everything is all set for the Jamboree at the Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow night. Latest news is that two Thanksgiving turkeys will be among the in- duesments to enter into the games Attractive gifts which may be slowed away for use at Christmas will reward the skill ful pitchers at nigger=baby alley. Those too curious to wait on the usual course of events will be afforded a glimpse into the fu- ture, and surprise stunts will keep the evening gay.
 Doors open al 8:30 pm. Pro- gram numbers will be intersper- sed with games between the hours of 9:30 and 10:30. At 10:30 will come the awarding of the two big door prizes, one for children and one for adults. From then on until one o'clock there will be dancing to good mu sic, though games will continue throughout the evening. Ample preparations are being made to take care of the inner man, and there will be fun for every one every minute.
 Get your gang together for a big time at the Playfield Jam- boree.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11
Hot
 Springs is Brot
 Attention ( ofC

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the North western Alaska Chamber of Com merce met at Cavey's Cafe, for noon luncheon. Nov. 8.
 Minutes of the luncheon meet ing of November l and of the Board of October 25 were read and approved.
 Mir Harvey Grant. a guest be- ing present at the meeting was called upon by President Mish. MT. Grant emphasized strongly the necessity of some action to be taken to make available the facilities of the Serpentine Hot Springs. He called attention to the board at length as to the pos abilities and medicinal values of the waters of the Springs. What a boon it would be if pro per commodious buildings could be erected. The people of North western Alaska could take ad- vantage of the facilities and in- stead of going outside as usual seeking health. that such a health center would fill the nec- eSsity and good many people would find health and enjoyment in our own district. After a gen. eral discussion the subject was referred to the Health Board, MT. Harry Hagen being chairman of that Committee. It was suggest ed that an attempt should be made by the Board to obtain one gallon of water from the upper spring and another gallon from the lower springs to bring it to Nome to be re-shipped to the University of Alaska for analyz- 1ation. It was also suggested that place for the natives be also established, there being two sep arate springs at close proximity to each other, as there is ample room for two buildings to be er- ected and bath houses according ly. MT Grant volunteered the in- formation that good many have offered to contribute towards establishing the said buildings. He also stated that the plan vol unteered could be that the per sons so contributing could take out their contribution in services at the springs. He stated that he thought that a young couple could be selected after the es- tablishing of the buildings to run the institution.
 Communications from t h e Chamber of Commerce of the United States enclosing circul- ars, application blanks and state ment of facts in relation to the National Health Conservation Board were received. After dis cuSsion and consideration the same was referred to the Health Committee with the suggestion that they in turn re-submit all the data received to the Nome Health Council.
 On the request Of the Nome Health Council for the Chamber of Commerce to select someone to represent the Chamber of Com merce on the Nome Health Coun cil, MT. Harry Hagen, Chairman of the Health Committee was unanimously elected to represent the Board on the Nome Health ~
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

The latest dope on the Jam- bOree is that the fish-pond is go- ing to be something to write home about. It has been well stocked with newer, bigger, and better fish than ever before Come on, you anglers, see who can catch the biggest.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11
FEDERAL JUDGE AND WIFE TO MAKE EXTENSIVE
 TRIP TO STATES

U. 5. District Judge J. H. s. Morrison and Mrs. Morrison, are leaving Nome as soon as a Pac- fife Alaska Airways plane arrives from Fairbanks, for an extensive vacation trip to the States. Judge Morrison, who received his reg ular appointment as Federal Judge for the Second Division of Alaska, July 19, 1885, will be taking his first regular vacation from duty since coming to Nome from Tennessee in the summer of 1884, although he made one speedy trip to Tennessee and re- turn the spring of 1886, on busi- ness.
 Judge and Mrs. Morrison ex- pect to fly to Fairbanks, Juneau, and thence by boat to Seattle where they will visit with their daughter and Son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Wm. B. Powell. Accom- panied by their daughter, they will return to their home state for a short visit.
 Judge Morrison. who has not been in the best of health of late. expects to place himself in the hsnds of physician, his neph- eW, pr. Richmond of Louisville, Ky, and then spend few weeks at Rock Springs, Arkansas.
 Later he will make trip through the southwest and to California, returning to Seattle where he will join Mrs. Morrison for the return trip to Nome.
 While East, Judge Morrison ex- plained he will take in the reg ular sessions of the Tennessee State Legislature and also visit his other nephew, pr. Richmond. LID, head of the State Teach CTS College, Harogate, Kentucky.
 If time allows, he will pro- bably pay visit to the Depart ment of Justice at Washington, D. C., before returning west to Seattle. Having had several min or attacks of neuritis, Judge Mori Son expects to remain in the States for two or three months, sufficiently long to regain his usual good health before return ing north.
 Both Mrs. Morrison and the Judge are confirmed aerial tray elers, having made the trip from Nome to Fairbanks by air before Mrs. Morrison made a trip outside a year ago for medical attention. Both declare that of all the scen- cry they have ever witnessed, the Alaskan territory is supreme, over which they flew, gazing on historic glaciers and mountains, once-great discoveries. and pres ent-day scenes of development.
 They expect to return to Nome the latter part of February.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

Come to the JambOree and help build a playfield for the children and young people of Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11
NEWS ITEMS

The PAA mail plane was again cancelled out today due to bad flying weather.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

Don't forget to leave your name and address for the Nugget to be sent to you via airplane at your mining camps, from nc-v on.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

Buy, your girl a balloon. There will be lots of them at the Jam- bOree.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

Tomorrow is the big night. See you at the JambOree.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

Today, Nov. l1th, is Arms- tice Day throughout the nation, Federal offices and bureaus, the schools and bank are observing the day by closing their doors. Business houses and the Nome Nugget remained open and pa- per is being issued as usual to- night.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-11

Don't miss the drawing for door prizes at the Jamboree. Ten thirty is the hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
Much Money in Campaign

Charges have been made that a great wad of money was poured in- to the campaign to beat Pepper and that the WPA was fiagrantly prosti- tuted in the New Deal effort to re- nominate him. If you assume that either or both charges were true, you must also assume that the same fac- tor or factors will carry weight in other state primary campaigns this year. Incidentally, New Dealers who were working feyerishly behind the scenes for Pepper complained that they had little or no help from Na- tional Chairman Jim Farley, who had been counted on to dissuade former Governor Dave Sholtz from entering the primary, but had failed to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10

Harry J. Beardsley will show his latest motion pic lures on his trip Mexico at the luncheon confab Of K wanians at the Elton tomorrow Jane Mitchell captivated by the spendor of the Mddefed Apple Blos Sunday at which Governor Cross crowned the queen
 Mike Belloise, of the best llghtWeghts m the business today used the guest towels of his cousin Ofcer Ralph Beloise at his Hill street domice the past week end Joe Guifoile of the City Yards motored to Mad son Moo Josey Saturday to bring his better haf nome Henry Darlington has started calling balls and strikes again in the Eastern Shore League He's taken up resi- dence for the summer Seaford Delaware The local lad may be promoted to faster league next summer because his work to date has been extraordinarily good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10

race-but seems to be one of those thoroughbreds that is always in difficulties.
 Dauber got away from the post last in the Derby as is his custom. He got into two pockets and then was forced to go wide. Dauber did not do much until he straight ened out in the backstretch. There he moved Up and Peters tried to get him through on the rail but didn't have the good fortune that the money riding Eddie Arcaro had with Lawrin.
 Shortly after passing the half mile pole, Peters was forced to pull Dauber up when one of the leaders closed over toward the rail.
 From there on in 1t was take to the outside, and turning into the stretch the sapphire colors and blue cap could be seen on the far outside. Peters waited too long and lost too much ground.
 Giving you rough idea of just how good a finisher Dauber is, the chestnut picked up six or seven lengths in the last three -eights ana pushed Lawrin at the wire, to which he was beaten length.
 LaWrn's victory was a terrific blow to Kentucky. He was born and bred in Kansas Of all places. Ills trainer, Ben Jones, not far removed from the leaky-roof cir cult, registers from Parnell. Mo. Kentucky consoled itself in the Tact that LaWrin was ridden by Arcaro, homegrown.
 W0of Seeks Match Race
 LaWrin is & big horse, standing 10 l-2 hands high and weighing llbO pounds. Woolf and Jones contend that he will run a mile and & half like breaking sticks. Wooli having failed to nominate nm Tor the Belmont Stakes. a iuturlty event, Jones says that he would like to pay $600O for the privilege of starting Lawrin in that big number. Lawrin,s ab- sence from the Belmont Stakes may well leave the three year old title of 1888 open for debate.
 Woolf expresses the belief that LaWrln would beat Seabiscuit and War Admiral if permitted to com pete in their match race at Bel mont May 30. He asserts that he gladly would give Charles S. Howard and Samuel D. Riddle side bets.
 But I'd advise him against that. The horses that got to the Derby this year looked more like field of platers than anything else. I am afraid that Lawrin was noth- ing more than the best of a medi- ocre lot on & given day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10
ALL-DAY PROGRAM
 FACES ENGINEERS
Golf, Technical Discus. sions, Among Events of
 New Haven Session

Reservations have been received from 160 Waterbury engineers for the seventh annual all?day meeting of the Connecticut sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which will be held to- morrow in the Lawn club, New Ha- ven, it was announced this morning by ". K. Simpson and M. J. Demp- sey, representatives of the Water bury section serving on the society's general Connecticut committee.
 In addition to members of the American Society of Mechanical en- gineers and their guests, attendance at the meeting will also include members of the Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers and the Connecticut Technical council, con1- posed of representative from the following societies: Amerncan So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Civil Engineers, American Institute Electrical En- gineers, American Chemical society, American Institute of Architects, Connecticut Society of Civil Engi- neers, Inc, and American Society for metals.
 The meeting program will be feat ured by addresses by pr. Willis H. Carrier, well known in the air con- ditioning field; Merton A. Robinson, technical advisor and consultant of national reputation in small arms ballistics, and pr. Howard w. flag gard, associate professor of applied phyiology at Yale university.
 Golf at the New Haven Country club will open the days program at 8:30 a. m, which will be followed by an inspection trip to the Cedar Hill classification yard i'll North Haven. A technical esssion will be held at 3.30 p. m. in Strathcona hall, Yale university, with s. W. Dudley, dean of the Yale School of Engineering, presiding The affair will be con- cluded with & dinner in the New Haven Lawn club tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock.
 Engineers and their guests are re- quested to register at the Lawn club, the New Haven railroad station. or Strathcona hall, where registration facilities will be provided by the New Havn Chamber of Commerce convention bureau.
 c. w. Rush and L. q. Bean are serving on the rekistration and pulp licity committees. respectively for the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-10

Take a Card There's great deal in the idea Of Sid Glotter of Minneapolis He came into possession of a sinner while ago. and of the first things he did to have cards printed with explanation on by simply handing them around to his friends he ef fected an apprecabe in the life expectancy of his vocal cords There is definite place in the daily life of every taIk-weary for Sds idea. If all the conversational non essentials in the world laid end to end it would certainly be humatng sight to look upon Cards Sid has shown, the answer. Or, rather, the answers in the cards Think how much easier life with collection of cards like these would be: Ut always looks like this when wash it." Or: You dope, mans bound to put little weight as the years go by.'