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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
Search Still On For
 Air-Minded Youth
I4-Year-Old Boy Tries Out Planes at Bethany Field
 Companion Appears in Juvenile Court Today

lot a plane, but the younger wanted to be shown before he entrusted himself to the ability of his com panion.
 The tale of the attempted odys- sey of the youths is almost incred- ible, and that it was not more tragic than it has been is also extremely fortunate. The youngsters journeyed to the Bethany airport Friday after noon, showed interest In the planes which were constantly taking of or landing, but apparently left the field late that night.
 However shortly after a. m. Sat- urday, according to the admissions of the younger boy who returned home Saturday night, the duo broke into the hangar through window. Smashes Two Planes
 The older boy, who incidentally had been carrying violin which he had intended to use at school that day, after opening the hangar doors from the inside, wheeled one plane out, broke open a gasoline tank and filled up the plane, and started it. He taxied in a westerly direction un- til he hit a wooden marker. Un- daunted, according to the story re- lated, he climbed into second plane in the hangar and started this, but only went a short distance before it hit the fence on the road side of the field. The plane nosed over the fence and by some fortu- nate chance, it did not catch fire nor apparently was the boy hurt.
 This was enough for the boys, and taking some articles including leather jackets, helmets, sun goggles and a small amount of money from a cash box, they went to nearby field and stayed the night.
 One of the planes was owned by Francis Feld, manager of the Beth- any Air service, the other by Dr Harold E. Travers of Woodbury, for mer local resident. Both are of the cub coupe type.
 State Trooper John J. Doyle who is Investigating for the state police is continuing his search for the older youth, who Sunday silently returned near his home and laid the violin close to the house, then stole away This youth has loaded automatic revolver and has previous record.
 The other boy, tired of planes and the outdoor life. was ready to take his punishment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
(. R. & [. DRIVERS
 MAY STRIKE SOON
Men in Five Cities to Walk Out Unless Demands
 Are Met

Arbiters of difficulties between em- ployes and the Connectciut Railway
 Lighting company planned to con- vene in New Haven either tomorrow or Wednesday for further discussion of possible settlement measures.
 The drivers of the company's lines in five cities have voted almost 100 per cent to go on strike unless their demands are met. The arbiters met Saturday, but held only a general discussion" and announced that nothing was ready for public an- nouncement."
 Attorney Joseph Berry of Hartford is arbiter for the company and At torney David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven represents the union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19

Nicolai Beccia, who is to be in- stalled as president, will be toast- master. Other officers to be installed include Anthony Lepore, vice-presi- dent; Cesare Caldarone, correspond ing secretary; Vincenzo Paolino, junior financial secretary; Carmella Carlascio, treasurer: Vincenzo Pao- lino, senior councillor; Domenico Farina, councillor; Luigi zaza, coun- cillor; Anthony Maselli, councillor;
 Zaza, sergeant-at-arms.
 The society maintains quarters at 985 Bank stret. The arrangements committee for the installation ban- quet includes Anthony Lepore, chairman; Frank Varanelli, Am thony varanelli, Thomas Lepore, John Aurellio, Louis zazi, Carmela Carlaccio, Cesaro Calderone and Domenick Farina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
ALIENS SHOULD
 ALL BE DEPORTED

Botson, June 19-(UP)-Aliens in America who are not willing to conform to 'our methods and forms of government" should be deported If they do not return voluntarily to their fatherlands, H. c. Hatfield of Oklahoma City, Okla, president, told the 23d annual Kiwanis Inter- national convention today.
 Outlining the work of Kiwanis, he said that the organization now has Q record-high membership of 105,000 and 2035 cubs. He urged these groups to teach country boys and girls that they are needed on the farms and to teach them not to go to cities where they become un- employed and thus ripe for Com munist, Fascist and Nazi ideologies.
 He called for a better understand Ing between labor and capital, add- Ing that "any teaching or influence which tends to divide our people into classes, groups, factions or factions or blocs - is un-American and should be discouraged wherever lt is found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
JAIL RECREATION
 HALL IS PLANNED
Factory to Close July 1 in Accordance With l937
 Law Terms

New recreation quarters may be added to the New Haven county jail to take the place of the 1an factory, which closes permanently July 1. High Sheriff J. Edwards Slavin is faced with the task of keeping PTS prisoners busy and occupied.
 The jail factory will close in ac- cordance with the terms of a law passed by the 1887 General Assem- ply, preventing the manufacture of goods in county jail, for intended sale. County Commissioner Jacob D. Walter, who vacates his post July l, said that no definite plans have been made, but there is possibility that the factory might be altered to provide recreation room.
 Something will have to be done" said Sheriff Slayin. "You can't keep PTS men locked up all day long,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19

Robert Sturges was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner Saturday night at Harmon's Blue Room. The dinner was in honor of his coming marriage.
 William F. Kelly was toastmaster, and presented the guest of honor with a purse, Entertainers included William Lonergan, Harry Albone, John Cuddy, Rocco Perugini and James Farren.
 Those present included John Dzick, Irving Matson, Louis Mur- no, Addad Arab, Edward Widmer, Harry Albone, Rocco .Perugini, Bud- dy Hogan, Howard Sturges, James Kinney, David Hubbell, Samuel Pilch, Joseph Kenney, Gus Sta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
NEW PLAYGROUND
 COURSE STARTED
Eive=Day Schedule Gets Underway Today at
 Hamilton Park

A five-day training course sched- ule for playground workers started today at Hamilton park pavilion and will continue through the week.
 Talks will be given and various demonstrations by the athletic su- pervisors. educators, and others will be shown.
 The weeks program in full fol- lows:
 a. n.-Registrations.
 9:30 a. m.-Opening remarks by Supt. of Parks James J. Curtin.
 10 a. m.-'Program Planning and General Administration" by S. Wales Dixon of Hartford park de- partment.
 ? p. m.-"Handicraf and Needle craft" by Miss Helen Tenders of Hartford park department.
 2:30 p. m.-"Handicraft in Wood, Leather and Metal" by Albert Wicke of Hartford park department.
 3 p. m.-"Dramatics," by Mrs. Betty Older-Shapiro of Hartford park department.
 Tomorrow:
 lU a. m.-"FlrSC Ald, talk and demonstration by Carroll Knibbs and Earl Howard of the American Brass Co.
 s2 p. m.-"Water Safety" talk and demonstration of life saving by Louis Laun of the Leavenworth fac- ulty and members of high school swimming teams.
 @s2:45 p, Safety Suggestions for Children" by representatives of the police and fire department safety squads.
 This session will be held in the Crosby pool.
 ssThis session will be held in the Crosby assembly hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
FRANCO PICNIC WELL ATTENDED
Over l,5OO Enjoy Diyersi- fled Program at Belle
 vne Lake

The Franco American Club of Waterbury was host yesterday at Bellevue Lake to members of local French societies and to Franco American Clubs, representing Willi- mantle, New Britain, Bristol, Hart ford. Winsted South Norwalk and Bridgeport.
 Overs1 500 enjoyed the program arranged in connection with the clubs annual outing. Various sports events were enjoyed during feature of the program, was directed by Eli Boulanger and led by Presi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
CREDIT BUREAU
 PICKS DIRECTORS

The annual meeting of the mem bership of the Waterbury Credit Rating Bureau, Inc, was held this morning in the Chamber of Com merce for the purpose of electing directors and discussing the annual report covering Bureau activities.
 The following were unanimously reelected to serve as directors dur ing the ensuinfg year: Walker Bis- set, J. Leroy Mintie, Attorney J. Gregory Lynch, Attorney Frank Healey, Ralph Paine, Willis M. Tate, Harry Liebeskind, N. J. Nelson, T. V. Stanford, Joseph Sugenheimer, Arthur Nichols and David B. Meth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19

dent Edmond ThihanIt and M,1. Thibault and President Arthur Noel and Mrs. Noel of the Waterbury club.
 The attractions were enjoyed from 10 o'clock in the morning un- til late last evening. Uhald Desaiii- niers was chairman of the commits tee of arrangements.
 A meeting of the local Franco American Club will be held toEnor- row evening at the organizati0n's quarters on South Main street.
 Future meetings will be held on Thursdays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
|75 COUPLES AT
 DANCE OF ELKS
Another Is Planned Next Month; Entertainment
 Committee 10 Meet

The first of . series of summer dances. sponsored by the local lodge of Elks. was attended by 75 couples at the West Main street clubrooms Saturday evening.
 Jimmy Saginario's orchestra play ed for the dance lovers until early Sunday morning. A delicious buffet lunch was served the guests at a late hour. Another dance of the same nature will be held sometime next month. 8
 John Holian was chairman of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
TOWN JUSTICES
 ARE IN SESSION

Hartford, Conn, June 19-UP)-- Under new statute adopted by the legislature last month, 100 trial jus tices and their alternates, appointed by town selectmen under the new minor courts setup, were to meet here today with supreme court chief Justice William M. Maltbie to or ganize as the states new judiciary branch. The new justices start their duties July 1 and were expected to- day to appoint a committee to ar- range for court procedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
FORMER LOCAL MAN DIES

Hartford. Conn. June 19--(UP)-- Funeral services will be held Tues day for Henry F. Brainerd. CT, branch director for the Royal Type writer O., who died last night after . long illness.
 At one time he was manager of the Waterbury ofiice of the firm. He was Q native of Haddafn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
WIFE DID HIS WORK

Beverly. Mass, June 19--(UP)- While his wife stuck to his post, Richard F. Dixon. 60, Hospital Point lighthouse keeper, died of a heart attack at hospital early today.
 When Dixon suffered the attack late last night, his wife, Harriette. 55, arranged for his disqualification and then took over his duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
Especial to The Democrat)

Naugatuck, June 1e-A l4-year- old Naugatuck boy whose confi- dence in his ability to ny a plane resulted in the wrecking of two planes at Bethany field, was being sought by Naugatuck and state po- lice today. Up to II 8. m. the youth, who is believed to be doing a Tar zan'' stunt by sleeping in woods of this vicinity, had not been found.
 The case of his 13-year-old com parlion, a Prospect street boy, was heard in Bethany juvenile court to- day. It is not believed this lad rode in either of the planes at break of dawn Saturday morning. It is re- ported he was told by his older companion that the latter could pi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19

committee in charge of the dance, assisted hy James Kelly. John Fitz- maurice. Edward Horrigan. Prank Valero and Dr. Harold Parkinson.
 There win be special meeting of the Elks entertainment committee at the club tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
IA CIVIC CLUB
 WILL SEAT SLATE
Newly . Organized Unit Plans Banquet Here
 Next Sunday

Outstanding Italian civic and bus 'iness leaders will be in attendance Sunday, June 25 at the installation of officers of the newly organized American-Italian ivic club, at a banquet at 48 Green street.
 Great progress has been made in the club since it's organization Jan- uary of this year. Its membership now includes 250.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
TWO TO REMEMBER

An absorbing human interest film laid in a small Iowa town, RKO Ra. dio's Career" retniteS Anne Shirley and Edward Ellis. who scored an outstanding success together ir the aasiae company's "A Man TO Re- member"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
Graduation

l. Fifty boys and girls will be gradu- ated from Washington Grammar school tomorrow. Miss Emelyn Bar rett, librarian of the Silas Bronson Library, will distribute diplomas Miss Josephine c. Coyle is princi- pal of the school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
JEANETTE ON VACATION

| Jeanette Macdonald and QcnA
 iaymcnd, vacationins in tho Pacific
 Northwest after completion Of her recent concert tour. WiIl return to Hollywood late in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
.ROSENZWEIC GETS
 MICHIGAN DEGREE

The 95th annual, graduation exer- cises of the University of Michigan were held Saturday. when appfoxi- mately 2.5O0 graduating students and their friends heard pr. Alexander G. Ruthven, president of the Uni- versity of Michigan, deliver the commencement address at an eve ming service in Ann Arbor.
 Abraham Rosenzweig, of Water bury, received a degree of Master of Science.
 Bombay, India, recently held .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
Testimonial Thursday

4VStkIuUhIHIA HUI SUby
 Arthur Shea will be guest of hon. or Thursday night at testimonial dinner in Harmon's Blue room. Francis Hogan is chairman of the arrangements committee.
 More than 75 are expected to at- tend. Joseph Peters will be toast master. Assisting on the arrange ments committee are John Blacker and John Felth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
Children of Mary

A special meeting of the Children of Mary sodality of St. Francis Xa- vier's church will be held tonight at the church. Miss Dorothy Danaher will preside. The group is arrang- ing cake sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
Sturges Gets Purse
 At Bachelor Dinner
GrOonl=to-Be Feted at HarmOn's n's-Party for Arthur
 Shea Thursday -Sodalty Convenes Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

strand, John Baker, Frank Sturges, William Heady, John Mccarthy,
 Merton Calvin, Pat Passariello, William oLnergan, William Kelly, Joseph Kendrick, Ted Donahue, John Cuddy, John Whelan, Don
 Walker, Francis Joyce, Francis Frederick, Earl Goodwin, John Dal- ton, Arthur Frageau, John Kelly, James Gladney and James Keliher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19
WILLIAM DELANEY
 TO BE GIVEN PARTY

A testimonial dinner for William Delaney will be held Wednesday evening at Harmon,s Grill on Bald win street. The affair will bring to- gether about one hundred and fifty friends and acquaintances of MT. Delaney who is well known in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19

The public library of Buhler, Kan, is in a filling station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19

Bombay, India, recently held s "Courtsey Week" for motorists.
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
"SET TO MUSIC" OPENS
Beatrice Lille SporkIes in
Smart Musical From Pen
Of Noel Coward
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

When Beatrice Lille the National Theater stage
whether asrde white horse Persian rompers, Noel
Cowards revue, "Set Music, goriously alive
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL-Louis Hayward,
Duke of West Point" 1915
a. m, ITO, 4:05, 7, 9:55 p. m.
Stage, 1915. BIS, 6:10, 9:05
PALACE-Nelson Eddy, Sweet
hearts," 1875 a. M, 2:10,
4:40, ITO, $40 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Janet Gaynor, Ro-
land Young, young in Heart"
1l:45 a. M, LAS, 3:45, 5:45.
7:45, 9::45 p. m.
EARLE-Bing Crosby, Paris
Honeymoon" IL a. M, 1:45,
4:3O, tbs, 1905 p. m. Stage,
1910, 1925, 6:15, 8 p. m.
METROPOLITAN Boris Kar-
loft, Devils Island" 1855
a. M, 1:55, 3:55, 5:55, 7:55,
9:55 p. m.
r. X. o. KEITH'S - Chester
Morris, Pacific Liner" 1925
a. M, ITO, 2:55, 4:40, 6::25
$40, 9:55 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts,
latest March of Time" 10
a. m. to midnight. Shows, IS
minutes.
LITTLE" Edge Of the World"
II a. m, ITO, 3:20, $50, 7:45
9:55 p. m. Adventures of
Chico" 1920, 2:30, 4:45,
6:55. 9:O5 o, m.
B Ell A S Co Sacha Guitry,
STORY Of a Cheat" Ais, sos,
8, $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
Pearson Play
Is Next for
Civic Cast

The Washington Civic Thea
ter. which has been steadily en-
gagged in developing an acting
and producing organization
capable Of presenting any play
which may come to its atten-
ton. has now decided to produce
a play which has been written
by a Washingtonian and about
Washington. This will be a
complete fulfillment of the
Civic'S promise to do something
to develop local playwrights.
The play selected is Wash
ington Merry-Go-Round by
Leon Pearson. Mr.. Pearson is
a correspondent for Letin-Amer-
lean and other foreign news
papers. Washington Merry-Go-
Round" is a dramatization of
the Washington scene, dealing
mainly with political life and
the behind-the-Scenes action OF
the Nations Capital.
The play is in % scenes with
locales which include the rub
down room of the House Office
Building, a Georgetown garden,
a corner of the Speakers room
in the House of Representatives
and man. others which will be
easily identified by Washing
tonians. There are several stories
in the play. the main ones con-
corning a new Congressman who
has to learn the political ropes,
an admiral who sues a news
paper for libel, and a Senator
whose son works as his Secre-
tary and involves him in a
scandal which costs him his re-
election.
F.. Cowies Strickland, director
for the Civic, says: This is the
play that we have been waiting
for. Any Civic Theater must,
sooner or later, develop play
wrightS of its own and should
produce plays which reflect the
life of the community. Wash
lngton is a peculiarly difficult
city to compress into a play, but
Mr.. Pearson has caught the feel
ing and the tempo of the Wash
lngton scene and has made a
fine play of it.
"Unquestionably w. hington
Merry-Go Round will be the
most important as well as the
most controversial play which
the Civic Theater has yer pro-
duced. We are honored that Mr..
Pearson vas willing to have it
presented by us before offering
1t to New York producers"
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
Spy Ring Will Arrive Friday

Smashing the Spy Ring"
timely Columbia picture, will
bring Ralph Bellamy and Fay
Wray to the Metropolitan
Theater on Friday, January
13, in a story of spy activities
said in many ways to bear
resemblance to recent 'front.'
page disclosures. The film has
a Washington locale.
Regis Toomey, Warren Hull,
Lorna Gray, Ann Doran and
Walter Kingsford have sup
porting roles in this new re-
lease, which was directed by
Christy Cabanne. Ralph Bel
lamy is seen in the role of a
Oman, assigned to expose and
bring to justice the espionage
network which has its head
quarters in a Washington sani-
tarium.
According to the producers,
Smashing the Spy Ring" is
one more proof that truth is
stranger than fiction" Consid-
cred a good adventure story
when it was originally Sched-
The Washington times., 1939-01-10

leSqulng nation overrun with
spies, and everybody a secret
agent. More of Miss Lille knit
ting Persian rugs, and tWitting
the German Snitzelbaum, later
singing the snappiest lyric of the
score, The Party's Over"
If this hurried summary
sounds as though this was a
Lille of a revue, the inference
is correct. Mr.. Haydn has his
moment in the spotlight where
in he offers a droll monologue
that brings in some devastating
fish limitations, including the
red.bellied gudgeon? or blushing
fish.
MONOLOGUE ON FISH
Mr.. Coward is evidently in
trigued by his song, The Stately
Homes of England" (bequeathed
from his English musical
comedy, "Operette"). a lyric
smack at the decay of the reign
ing houses, for he has a white
tie and tails quartet sing it
twice, a prominence I doubt it
merits here. It did introduce
Hugh French, Angus Members,
Kenneth Carten and Anthony
Pelessier. personable males.
For beauty and vocal embel-
iShnent "Set To Music" Dre-
sents Eve Ortega and Penelope
Dudley Ward singing Children
of the Ritz Never Again." and
Mad About the Boy" most
tuneful numbers IN the Coward
score.
Three graceful chocolate drops
labeled The Three Debutantes," ,"
with blended voices, Groom about
the troubles of the sophisticated
buds, as Bond Street goes mo-
mentarily Harlem.
Decorative, yes; strikingly
beautiful are the lovely show
girls, led by Washington's own
Toni Sorrel, who parade during
tQe Lille breathing SpellS.
LILLE DOES 1T ALL
Towards the end of the eve.
ming Bronson Dudley pranced
out and did a Clifton Webbish
dance routine which woke the
audience up, and I trust it indi-
Gated to Producer Coward how
eager Monday nighters were for
the dancing moments his revue
now lacks. Gladys Calthrop's
settings are simple, rich, and in
good taste, likewise the cos
tuning.
Hoorah then for Beatrice Lii
lie and a tiger for Set To
Music" There were times last
night when sighed for a Bert
Lahr or some loW-comedy clown
like him, and so, : think, did
Lady Peel. What she needs is
somebody to kick the goals after
she scores,
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
Cooper's
Latest Due

A lively chapter to the
screens history of romantic
comedy has been added by
Samuel Goldwyn, who selected
titian-haired, dangerous Merle
Oberon as the lady who gaily
steals the affections of strong,
silent Gary Cooper in THE
Cowboy and the Lady" the
comedy romance which is
scheduled for its first showing
at LoeW's Palace Theater on
Thursday, January IL, 1889.
The picture introduces the
flashing, brunette beauty of
Merle as a new and exciting
foil for the romantic, outdoor
type so completely perSonified
by Cooper. She plays the part
of an unconventional society
debutante, the daughter of a
Senator with presidential aspi-
rationS, and the role gives her
a chance to be gay, charming,
witty and the young person
she is, Merle runs out of the
Social Register into the cowboy
life of Gary, and it's after we'd
ding bells have climaxed the
romance that things begin to
appen in fun provoking
fashion.
In a word, lovely Miss Oberon,
who cinematically used to be
exotic and tragic. now has a
chance to be herself" to appear
as the wholesome, beautiful
modern young woman she Is in
real life.
AS a background for his new
romantic team, Mr.. Goldwyn
has endowed his production
with his usual, uncanny magic,
with featured roles assigned to
such film favorites as Patsy
Kelly, Walter Brennan, Fuzzy
Knight, Mabel Todd and Henry
Kolker.
"The Cowboy and the Lady"
which United Artists is releasing
as one Of it's most important
contributions to the Motion
Pictures Greatest Year" drive,
was directed by H. c. Potter,
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
KELLEYGRAMS

ten circle in 1888 and 1884, then
tobogganed out Of the big
money class.
No opera singer-not even
Grace Moore-has ever become
an exhibitor box office cham
pion, and most of them have
gone floppo. The thrushes and
golden-voiced stars who couldn't
conquer Hollywood include Nino
Martini, LaWre ence Tibbett,
Gladys SWarthout and Helen
Jepson.
This leaves Jeanette Mac
Donald and Nelson Eddy as tops
in vocal attractions with screen
followers, although Miss Jean.
cite cracked the First Ten only
in 1896.
All sounds pretty diScouraging
for the platinum throats, but
JeSsica Dragonette, radios queen
of song, will try screen plunge
in 1899.
Deanna Durbin was racing
fast but didn't quite make the
winning circle when the 1888
votes were counted. She looks
like a favorite for 1889, may
even challenge jeanette Mac
Donald for the singing cham
pionship of the screen. That is,
unless she deserts Hollywood.
Little Miss Durbin is crazy to
sing for the Golden Horseshoe,
and the Metropolitan Opera is
as eager to have her, but there's
more money in pictures, much
more.
MONEY DIRECTOR
Critics may call England's AL
fred Hitchcock, 1885 best di.
rector, but I'll take Michael
Curtiz. All Mr.. Curtiz did for
Warner Bros. was boss "Adven.
lures of Robin Hood" -Four
Daughters" and angels With
Dirty Faces" That, my lads
and lasSies, was a years work
that kept the cash registers
busy and the cash customers
! contented.