The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
Walter WiHlclAeII O. BrOad7Cay
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 dead The aucticneers in the sixth Avenue stores who gab into mikes-and remind you of dull radio comedians The music shops where swing tunes play continually at full blast--sounding no more musical than brakes that need fix- ing.
 The bit of philosophy on a sign in Bronx eatery: Don't Knock This World It's the Only one We Have" The faces in the sub- ways-tapestry of the masses !, Contrast on Fifth Avenue: A Win" dow at Mark Cross showing "a wide selection of cheerful Christmas gifts" -and in It's other window-a display of gas masks and photos of firms It's other window--a display of gas masks and photos of firms Lon- don staff working during blackout The lucky actors walking around in dream of joy after read- ing the reviews (about { Q. n1,) that raved about their show And the actors with the dead duck ex- pressions after reading the raps about theirs-damning the dissent- ing critics to anybody who will lis- ten The playwright who has been writing manuscript m fnid- town Western Union every middle of.the night for years-and so a patty-cake to Western Union.
 The little old lady who contributes her annual savings of pennies to the Tuberculosis Fund, walking into the branch in the 33rd Street Post Ofiice with $4.77 in pennies Oscar Serlin, the producer of the towns big hits, Life With Father" get- ting a letter from boy who thought he was entitled to 8 pair of tickets because he had the same name. He's getting them The entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge which reminds New Workers Gin their 40s) of their Horatio Alger books The little newsgirl who peddles papers near the Stork club until 1 a. m. And who wears socks in these tempera- turesl She figures being a news-vendor gets her a closer look at the celebs The welcome cold blasts which keep the Columbus Circle soap.box patriots" from gathering and giving the city bad name.
 The Chinatown ice wagon parked near Lum Fong's on Canal Street which sells colored feel The typewriterhythm of the riveters t,n- stitching old buildings The dusky ladies of the evening offering their charms to motorists stalled by the traffic lights in Harlem :. The Allerton House at Lexington and 57th--a hotel exclusively for women which has @ mems barbershop The aesthetic garage on West 46th street (between 9th and 7th) with it's exhibition of paintings The frightening CBS television masts atop the Chrysler building--scarey because they look like anti-aircraft guns from the street The Fed cral Prison with Its wire-caRed roof visible from the Express Highway near ltth Street .. The drug store luncheonette in the RCA edifice- where you may see most Of the ra- dio stars without paying a convert charge Buster and Jack, the Yellow Wagon Refreshments and balloons) attendants near the Gen. trai Park Zoo--who seems to know child psychology better than most parents and nurses.
 The swastlka in the Lincoln tun. mel not far from the Jersey side ]. The student quiet in the Yorkvillt district since Bund leader Fritz. was sentenced to the Sing Sing Kuhn. centration camp for being "just a common thief" The Sand street swing dens which look like a chorus girl without her makeup, in day light The radio police car sig. nal headquarters in Center Street where visitors are welcome to sec how the New York radio cars SC Into action The numerous wrecking crews tearing down man. slons in the Fifth Avenue residential sector-because the owners can't pay the taxes The song hit of the day being heard wherever you go "Oh, Johnny, Oh, Johnny" (Hoy You Can LoveD which sold over one million copies 25 years ago.
 The many former toasts of the town now working for their "break' and butter in Broadway side-streel saloons . The boobs who hang around the railroad stations. having nothing better to debut hope the next train from Chicago brings ir some celeb The magic of tht Hudson river when 1t Is coated witf moon-glow The news-reel tlle- aters, something that restores youi faith in the cinema industry after suffering on attack of double-fes- lures The swift way a ra!r scatters the Broadway crowds. whict are plotted up by movie houses. res. taurants. shops and subway kiosks The Main Stem doing strip tease The eye music when the Gen. tral Park South apartments and ho. te's are completely lit--and twilight when the moon turns on the stars
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