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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
STRAND

Glorious screen entertainment for kids from six to sixty will be the keynote of the fine twin bill open ing a four-day engagement at War ner Brothers Strand theater this afternoon. Spotlighting the bill will be the long awaited "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Frank Morgan and Bert Lahr.
 Millions of people throughout the civilized world have read the book and have ben thrilled by it, and now here is your opportunity to see the greatest technicolor show-world since Snow White" The picture was made at tremendous cost and is produced in fine technicolor said to be the last word in color pie lures.
 The leading role of Dorothy is played by Judy Garland who adds another smash triumph to her al- ready large record. Next in the title role is Frank Morgan as the merry old wizard. It would be incomplete to forget the lovable scarecrow played by Ray Bolger or the cow ardly lion portrayed perfectly by Bert Lahr, fine old veteran of the screen and radio and, last but not least, is Jack Haley in the role of the tin woodman.
 All in all here is @ rare treat for adults as well as the children. Everyone will be thrilled by Dor othy's escape from the wicked witch, her flight through the poppy fields and many other thrilling adven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
BIBLE GLASSES MEET TONIGHT Federation to Hold First Session at First M. E.
 Church

The Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses will meet ,at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, this evening, at 800 p. m. for their first monthly meeting of the fall season.
 Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely of the First M. E. Church will address the men and his subject will be, "The Christian Man and the American Neutrality"
 Plans for the fall activities of the Federation will be discussed and re- ports of progress made in the var- ious classes by their presidents.
 Delegations are expected from the Sunday Noon Club of the Second Church, the Waterville Everyman's Bible Class, Thomaston E. B. C., Northfield E. B. O., Salvation Army E. B. O., First Baptist Mems Glass and the Woodruff Assembly.
 All men interested in the Federa- tion are invited to attend.
 The officers of the Federation are Carl Froelich, President, Frederick w. Rowe, Vice-President Clarence Folwell, Treasurer and James Little- john, Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
CHURCH BOOKS
 TRIO IMPERIAL
Annual Second COngrega- tiOnaI Fall Reception
 Tomorrow

The annual fall reception of the Second Congregational church will held in Davenport hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The program is in charge of the Mems league and will consist of selections from the Trio Imperial composed of Brone Rasims, violinist and lyrich colora- tura soprano; Mrs. Robert Birt, 'cellist and Adelene Russell, pianist and director, also selections from the Second church octet.
 Mrs. Marjorie s. Nuhn will be the accompanist for the octet and the members are Earl Tooker, Edward Hay, Warren Crane, Robert Currie, Harold Crandall, Homer Crane, Charles R. Sumpf, Chester Burt nett and John Moore. Mrs. John c. Walker will show moving pictures of various Secont church organizations and activities as well as some of the New York and San Francisco Worlds Paris.
 Brief addresses will be given by pr. John c. Walker and Rev. John Coombs. The Women,s association will serve refreshments. A cordial invitation is extended to members and friends of the Second church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
LEROY, BUTLER
 ELECTED BY CYO
St. Margaret's Chapter Terminates Plans for
 Diversified Programs

The Catholic Youth Organization of St. Margaret's church, meeting last night at the parish hall, elected a slate of officers for the year, headed by Frank Leroy, president.
 Others chosen were: Vice-presi- dent William Butler; secretary, Anne Jane Bollard, and treasurer, Marie Mullen.
 A program of social, religious, physical, and educational activities was formulated for the year. The organizations bowling league, which will get underway next Tuesday night, is comprised of four teams of five members each. A card party will also be held next Tuesday night in the parish hall. Arrangements for the event are being completed by MT. Butler, Imelda O'Brien, Harold Shuts, Barbara Dickens, MT. LeRoy, Walter Calvin, and Philip Hennessy. Hennessy.
 On Oct. 29 the unit will send rep- resentatives to the conservation of the diocese's CYO at St. Thomas's Seminary, Hartford and a delega- tion will also attend the third an- nual state CYO leaders conference at the Albertus Magnus college, New Haven, Oct. IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
M The Local Theaters
STATE

Today is the big day! The day when Betty and Benny Fox, sensa- tional sky dancers make their per- sonal appearance on the stage of Warner Bros. State theater. Directly after their Dance of Death" which they will perform on an 18 inch disc one hundred feet above the roof of a local hotel, they will journey to the State where they will reenact their death-defying dance on the same size disc many feet abov the level of the stage.
 Here is the chance of 8 lifetime. Localities are urged, after seeing the dancers perform outdoors, to attend the State and get closeup of Ben- ny and Betty as they appear in per- son on the stage of the State.
 Headlining the screen bill will be Honey Moon in Ball." a fast comedy romance, starring Fred Mac Murray, Madeline Corroll, Allan Jones and Carolyn Lee, four-year- odl sensation.
 MacMurray has 8 perfect role as d Cd1 CklCC duNClitu1 Cl WllO tCOuA 2io from Bali, and runs smack into a very competent and very lovely young department store executive who doesn't seem to understand the message in Fred's eyes. Miss Carroll, of course, is the girl, more beautiful and radiant then ever, she is just the type to play the role with the proper balance between sudden, sweet yieldirgs of a point and quick retreat back into her shell of in- difference.
 The film boasts an excellent sup porting cast which includes such topnotch players as Helen Broder- ick, Osa Massen, Carolyn Lee, an the famous character actor Akim Tamiroff.
 Joe E. Brown and Martha Rave, two famous comedians, are teamed together for the first time in the laff riot "$1 ,000 8 Touchdown" the sec- ond big hit fthe program. Don't miss the clowned heads of filmdom in the greatest riot of their careers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

Bernice Brazs has joined the staff of the Shoe Hardware Company and believe you she's an addi- ton to any payroll A pleasing personality with lure for work makes girl like that welcome in any office. . Dot Berner's mail is always Overflowng with letters from college chums She gets them in patches Thelma Barone says everyone easier her since she began wearing specs. Mary Gyba will celebrate her 18th birthday tomorrow, don't forget her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
POLI'S

The big funniest, Uproar Hour, takes place at g o'clock this evening at the Loew Pon theater. Be sure to attend and join the rest of the audience participating in this gay event. Gus Meyers and the Loew Pon theater orchestra will be on hand to furnish the musical enter tainment.
 Revealed as an enjoyable screen comedy romance, ornamanted by ela- borate ice-ballet numbers, Every things On Ice" made its bow to local picture patrons yesterday, with little Irene Dare in the leading role.
 This charming six-year- r-old miss is an ice-skater of remarkable grace and skill. Her prowess is demon strated when she leads several beau- tifully staged ice pallets, which com- prise the floor-show of a fashion, able Palm Beach cafe. Such f1awless execution by child of her age is almost beyond belief, but she glides through the most intricate man. euvres without falter. AS an actress, too, the surprising Irene shows skill, giving hint that she may soon rank high among juvenile players.
 The excellent supporting cast is headed by the reliable Roscoe Karns, seen as kibitzing bachelor always short of funds, who is full of grand lose ideas which usually involve the family of his sister, Mary Hart, mother of a prodigal child. Securing an engagement for Irene as 8 pro- fessional skater in Palm Beach, he escorts the child and her mother to the Florida city, together with the older daughter, Lynne Roberts. Ed gar Kennedy, the father of the family. remains in New York City to pursue his trade of bartering.
 Under the blundering guidance of Manager Karns the family gets into one difficult situation after another at Palm Beach, and the arrival of the harassed father finally brings matters to a head, and the picture reaches its climax in gale of laughter.
 On the same program is another big hit "The Girl From Rio" a story of South American Singer who becomes involved in 8 sensational crime. Featured in the leads are Movita and Warren Hull.
 Opening at Loew's Poli on Friday is Ginger Rogers in her latest triumph, Fifth Avenue Girl" An added treat at Loew's on Friday evening will be Buffers Amateur Follies!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
YOU SAY IT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Now that the snnias withered and dead, And the dahlas and gladioluS in pink ana req Here come those you-knows in regular showers, Say it with chrys-oh we'll let 1t go at nowers' It's easy to say roses orchids or carnations When ordering ones special floral donations, But when those lovely unpronounceabes come in the ta Chrymasthemuns-who could spell 1t at all! c is for those autumn blossoms so feathery, Big and little copper tinted and heathery; If you can say chrys-you know without a stutter You win the floral prize without dissenting mutter Now that the garden asters pretty rain soaked, AS you write greeting card, do you get provoked, Saving heck send flock of them, don't delay 1t, It begins with C. though you can't quite say it.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

Patrolman Joe Lovallo has been initiated as mem- Der of the local Lodge of Elks Domenic Castelano and William F. Judd of Irvngton Avenue and Sycamore Lane respectively applicants for membership in the organization. Elaine Roberts and Eleanor Wen kert were local delegates to the State Intermediate Luther League convention in Southington Saturday. MT. and Mrs. William Telash of Farlawn plan- ming few days trip to the World of Tomorrow before it closes October 31st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
New York Views Its New Land-and-Sea Plane Base As No. 1 U. s. Airport
P.W.A.'s Biggest Project Cost
 $4O,OOO,OOO
By WALTER c. PARKES NEA Service Staff COrrespondent

l HNEA 0CEVACC 0s8h NOEECSROAlUCHb
 New York, Oct 4.-Only one change of plane between the west coast and Europe! That's the promise of speedy intercontinental travel held out by New York's new airport at North Beach, L. l., to be opened October 15.
 If the Civil Aeronautics Au- thority approves the transfer of four major airlines from their present terminus at Newark, pas- sengers from the west coast, bound for Europe, will merely transfer from their trans-contin- ental plane into @ transatlantic seaplane right at the marine air terminus which is an integral part of North Beach airport. Pas sengers for Latin America can take Miami-bound plane at North Beach, and transfer to South and Central American serv- ices in Florida.
 Six major aflines have already signified their intention of using the port, which New York civic officials expect soon to become the nations leading air terminus.
 $40, 100000 JOB
 IS P.W.A.'S BIGGEST
 Cost of the North Beach enter prise is estimated at $4000O, ,000. Seventy per cent of this was borne by the P.W.A., making it this agen- cy's largest project. It occupies 55a acres, of which only 98 formed the original site. The rest-totaling IT, 300000 cubic yards-is made" land, having been filled in with material brought from outside.
 Hub of the airport is the group formed by the administration building, tlanked by three huge hangars on each side. Each oi these is as large as Madison Square Garden. On the contro, tower atop the administration building is the country'sl mighti- est beacon-a 13,50000O candle power guide for night flyers When flyers come in after dark the entire field vii lbe darkened except the runway to be used This will be lighted by floodlights of 7,500,000 candle-power. For bad weather, elaborate blind fly ing" facilities ar perovided.
 HAS RUNWAY OVER
 ONE MILE LONG
 Swinging in an arc before the ad- ministration building i7 a great apron 400 feet wide and 6200 feet long, where IS planes can load at one time. There are four take-off runways, the largest 5000 feet long by 200 feet wide. The other three are 5000, 4500 and 3532 feet long. These are connected with the load ing apron by 100-foot taxi runways.
 Take-off and taxi runways have combined length of three and two-thirds miles. At night they will be illuminated by the equiv- alent of TOO miles of street light ing. To keep spectators from in- terfering with operations, the ad- ministration building has prom enade deck where as many as 5000 people can wait.
 The marine terminal is located on the western side of the air. port, on the East River peninsula that separates Bowery and Flush ing Bays. Incoming seaplanes will land on water 'trunways" and be hauled up to their hangars on railroad track that runs down into the water.
 North Beach's seaplane base will be a little seaport by itself, for it will have all the official ad- juncts of 8 seaport including cus- toms and immigration offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

Officials of the local Elks up in arms over park Ing in their West Main Street driveway To add insult to injury park their crates on the beautiful lawn adjoining the premises One cannot blame the lodge for taking steps remedy the situation when must be remembered that considerable money is expended yearly to keep the lawn in shape. When car is parked in the driveway extra hazard created for when parks others follow suit and traffic eup results More orderly parking sought by the BP OE and you are one of the offenders please try to remedy the situation The Elks will be deeply grateful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
WELL QUALIFIED

Guy Middleton and Roland Cul- Ter both appear today in Para
 mounts French Without Tears" in he same featured roles which they played in the three-year run of the romantic satire on the London stage. Filming, with Ray Midland and El- len Drew in the top parts, is at Shepperton Sound City, just outside London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

Shine On Harvest Moon. |. . It's delight to follow the weather prognostcatons on calendars Sometimes they hit the nail the head sometimes they don't. brdseye view of the calendars most office desks has something like this to say about the October to showers in the lower Mississippi Valley Those there now showers however, got as far as the Connecticut and Naugatuck River Valleys: Another calendar has the following weather October to A. clear and quite warm with little rain in New England So there you are. As We type it's raining cats and dogs
 Matty Houston a bit upset internally when he landed in Chicago Sunday after four and half hour nonstop airpane trip from Newark. It marked his first trip through the ether and the first time he passed up invitation to dinner . Lillian vance IS now drawing a weekly check from the Shoe Hardware Company. Alice Pacowsky has taken a great fancy to her surroundings at Howland- Hughes where she's secretary to Ralph Paine.
 Frank Jake" Darlington, former Wilby High athlete remembers me with postal from State Teachers College in Frostburg Maryland, where he registered freshman last month .. Mrs. Mary Torra of 199 Charles Street lighted A candles her birthday cake yesterday Joe Mastroanna had his campaign ready to boost his child for the presidency but the Stork crossed hlm up and left his wife daughter Joe christ ened her Carmna and telling friends that she can't be president, she can at least marry one.
 Dick Turcotte and Ernest Lemeux are buzzing ears telling of the formal planned by St. Ann's A. A. late this month. Johnny KOpcha is taking Cincn- nat on the short end of 1O5 in todays series opener with the Yankees Carmeline BrucatO hopes the New York Chamber of Commerce will tender her Sigma Iota Chi sorority grand reception when they arrive in Times Square Saturday for the weekend.
 Editor, Tall Tower Topics Kindly settle argu- ment of the molders in the U. S. Rubber Company in Naugatuck Does Fbber McGee take two different char acter parts on his program and if he does please them? Does Molly take the part of the little girl 'Ibetcha", on the Johnsons Wax hour Tuesday eve nings? Thank you very much I'll be looking for your answer in Wednesdays column. Thanks again. A Molder (Eds. note Character parts Fibber McCees program are taken by Bill Thompson. Molly does take the part of the little girl on the program)
 Harry Leonard is on the books to speak at the FL ton tomorrow noon when Kiwanians gather to break their weekly bread John w. McCibbon of the Naval Recruiting Office tells the maximum width of the U S. Navy ships is determined by the width of the Panama Canal and the maximum heighth of the mass of ships determined by the heghth of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
HATS AGAIN

Ellen Drew is wearing a striking hat featuring white feathers and colored beads after the fashion of the American Indian head dress. Designed 1t herself, she said today, and got the idea while working in paramount's Geronimo" story of the Apache rising in the Southwest e generation ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
odays Answers co 0ANIUM CRACKERS
(Questions on Comic Page)

l. False. Lodz is the largest Pol- ish city (605 .467 pop).
 3. True. He has led German forces on the Eastern front.
 3. False. The Ukrainians are the Russian minority in Poland.
 {. False. They dropped only pro- paganda leaflets.
 5. True. Andre Maginot present. ed the bill for the lines construc- tion to parliament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

Aleen Krampitz, pretty beautician at Howand- Hughes Company has gone in for piano playing. If Aileen is good at tickling the worries she is in making milady beautiful, I'd love to see her on the piano bench Pete Lynch says there is reported 11O billion dollars in circulation in the world but like in a sluggish patient the circulation is very poor Electrical Inspector Marty OROurke is strong advo cate of high school football Whenever one of our high arrays in action here Marty is there roofing for them to score Too bad there's not more fellows like Marty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

lures to say nothing of the huge cast of midgets, cast as the magical fairies of the Land of o..
 Co-featuring the program will be Irene Rich and Jackie Moran shar- ing featured roles in 'Everybodys Hobby"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

to attend. An especial invitation is given to the newer members of the church to come and get acquainted with other members of the church
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Bows and Bouquets
By Jack Aryinefon

Sub-deb Mary Dutton senior
member Of the charming coming
gaiety
All this discovered Upperve
party which included Audrey Counay
Ralph Major Of Yale.
The Duton home Uppervle
and lovely entering travelling
notable for its rustic beauty
Samua warrior guards the stairway and
deed.
Mrs Benjamin Dutton Mary's mother, a most gracious
hostess and captivating Her chief
ton during dinner Mary grandmother Herwg
tells the most delightful tales Paris Berlin
war-the parties
prince a certain evening.
Although Mrs. Herwig forgotten German
Berlin She and Ralph Major who studied the University
before entering Yale
evening and had lovely time.
Billie Byrd Patty Pochnk This
exciting week football getting
at five O'Clock Friday morning Patty
Arisnk douby
for Prochnck Thursday birthday anniversary
the gathered
honor Climax of the evening large
1s flaming candles carried happy
lady,
Tony
Washington interesting
journalistic which has carried London
and who participating
Sidney Kent Carson Daugherty Jimmy Mitchell Dorsey
Virginia Pennington May Simpson and Jimmy Newton.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Rockville Residents
Will Spend Winter
In Florida

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 18-
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Dawson
of Rockville visited in Reading, Pa,
several days during the week. They
will leave shortly for st. Petersburg,
Fla, to remain until spring.
Mrs. George r. Archibald of Oak
land, Calf, has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis G..
Gardiner, in Rockville.
Mr.. Claude Poss, native of Rock
vile but for many years resident
of South Dakota, visited his Sis
ter. Mrs. Ethel Carr, and brother,
Mr.. Harry G. Poss, and other rela-
tives in Rockville during the week.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Poss,
their son and grandson.
Mrs. w. Valentine Wilson enter
tanned at bridge Monday afternoon.
Mr.. w. Guy Hicks, jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Guy Hicks of Rockville.
left for San Juan, Puerto Rico,
where he will be employed.
Mrs. Mona Wilson of Chicago has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. w. VAL
entine Wilson in Rockville.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Ball Planned
For Middies
And Cadets
Parents of Four
Debutantes to Be
In Receiving Line

At the 18th annual Midshipmen
and Cadet Ball, which honors the
seasons debutantes and the stu
dents at the West Point Military
Academy and the Annapolis Naval
Academy, the receiving line always
includes a number of officers in the
Army and Navy and their wives.
This year there will be parents OF
four debutantes among those re-
ceiving. Admiral and Mrs. Benja-
min H. Dorsey, parents of Miss
Achsah Dorsey; Col. and Mrs.
Berkeley Thorne Merchant, whose
daughter, Berenice, is debutante;
Capt. and Mrs. William D. Chand-
ler, who will present their daughter,
Dorothy, and Capt. and Mrs. Will
lard j. Riddick, parents of Miss
Charlotte Riddick, are to receive at
the ball, which will be held Decem-
ber 26 at the Mayhower Hotel.
Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, COM
mandant of the Marine Corps, and
Mrs. Holcomb; Gen. and Mrs.
Frederick w. Boschen, Maj. and
Mrs. Leighton Smith, 1t. Comdr.
and Mrs. Edward G. Metcalf, and
Capt. and Mrs. Jack P. Julian will
be the others in the line
The ball is under the direction of
Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner, and is an
outstanding event of the debutanteS'
Christmas season.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Dinner Here to Honor
Dr.. Huxley, Biologist

The Smithsonian Institution, the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science and the Scien-
tific Monthly will be hosts at a
dinner Saturday evening, December
2, to DR.. Julian S. Huxley, world
famous biologist and author and now
director of the London Zoo.
DR.. Huxley, grandson of the great
exponent of evolution and associate
of Darwin, is coming to the United
States on lecture tour and will be
one of the chief speakers at the
meeting of the American associa-
ton in Columbus in December.
At the dinner, to which all scien-
tific workers in Washington and
vicinity have been invited, he will
speak on Science, Social and Un-
social" There also will be short
talks by DR.. Charles G.. Abbott, Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, and DR.. F. R. Moulton, secre-
tary of the American association.
The dinner will be held at the Will
lard Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Miss Buchanan
Will Be Honored
At Luncheon

Miss Rosalyn han q n,
charming debutante daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wesley Bu-
chanan, will be honored at 4
luncheon which her mother,
Mrs. j. Wesley Buchanan, will
give Saturday at the Shoreham
Hotel. The affair will take place
at l O'Clock, thus permitting the
guests to enjoy the style show
which is to be presented in the
main dining room at that time.
Miss Buchanan is a boarding
student at the Chevy Chase
School. and after the Christmas
holidays she hopes to devote more
OF her time to voice study.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Debs, Holton
Arms Graduates,
Luncheon Guests

Miss Phyllis Bailey, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard p.
Bailey. entertained at luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham Hotel
for a number Of her former
classmates at Holton Arms
School, several Of whom are in
cluded in this years list Of
debutantes.
Those invited include Miss
Doris Beckwith, Miss Rosalyn
Buchanan, Miss Achsah Dorsey,
Miss Mary Lee, Miss Joan Nc
Kenna, Miss Margo Mink, Miss
CODY Ranneft, Miss May Byrne
Simpson, Miss Margheritta
Sterling and Miss Giovanna
Stewart.