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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-22

Ann Sheridan Frowns On Oomph Ballyhoo;
She's Tired Of Playing Gangster'S Mol
Annie Wants
Better Roles
Less Build-Up
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
Hollywood.-So far as Ann Sheri-
dan is concerned, her studio can
wrap up all this Oomph Girl bust
ness and send it to Shirley Temple.
Miss Sheridan is thoroughly tired
Of being considered the embodiment
of an abstract commodity which
constantly is being oversold but
which she is given no opportunity
to deliver. And she has almost made
up her mind to do something about
it.
"Oomph!" she oomphed, scrowling
fetchingly at your correspondent. Il
don't know whether I've got it. Why,
I don't even know quite what 1t is!
"But do know one thing: GER
tainly haven't had much chance to
show it, or use it, or what you do
with oomph."
Annie Ooomphley lit a cigaret,
pulled minute, and went on to dis
claim any false modesty about the
attention she has been receiving.
It's fattering, of course, to be the
most publicized actress in America
and to have ones picture on the
cover of three national magazines
at the same time. But why all this
extravaganza bally-hoo, she wonders,
when she's still doing brief roles as
a gangster's gal in routine cops
and-robbers pictures?
If Miss Sheridan didn't have
conscience and sharp perspective,
her ego might swell up and bust. Or
maybe her bust would swell up with
ego. But nobodys fooling Annie
about Annie, and she only hopes
that the fans aren't being fooled
either.
She has been around Hollywood
six years now, part of it at Para
mount where she amiably posed in
scanties for publicity .tills, and
then at Warner Brothers where
she became a utility actress who
could be rushed into a role on 10
minutes notice. She never COM
planned. never gave bad per-
fogmance.
ANNIE PLAYS
IN b PICTURES
Utterly frank, always friendly
and amusing, the level-headed red
head became the darling of the cor
respondents (male) and press agents
long before she ever got an execu-
tive nod. "Umph"-nct "oomph"-
was a word in general studio usage
as long ago as 1885. It seemed to
describe the sultry, sexy, uninhibit-
ed. animal-attractive quality which
Jean Harlow had. "Umph" was I'M
like "glamor" in that there was
nothing languid, aloof or mysterious
about it. Everybody agreed that Ann
Sheridan had "umph."
But for a long time after she
had become romantic fixture in
B pictures there remained a good
deal of doubt about whether Miss
Sheridan ever would amount to
much. Some said she was lazy, or
that she lacked ambition.
A former casting director some
times criticized her, and Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-22

England now has over 4,0OO,0 10000
licensed motorists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-22

Apples contain so per cent water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-22

Six-year-old Irene Dare, the
worlds finest juvenile ice skater,
makes her debut as a full-f1edged
screen star in RKO Radios comedy
romance, "Everything's on Ice,"
which features among other things
an extravagant ice ballet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
. G uth
Rute
!. .oWer
Somehow Folk Live
LonserinI.V
Than Elsewhere

Far below the state Of
California average. Far be-
low the u. S. Registration
area average. Among the
lowest in the nation.
That is where the death
rate in Imperial Valley
stands
The death rate from all causes
in 1898 in Imperial Valley was "a
per hundred. The state average,
however, was ia! The u. S.
REGISTRATION area was l07
That means that Imperial Valley
was one of the healthiest spots in
the state and the region, according
TO the figures supplied by DR.. War
rem Fox, county health officer
The history Of Imperial Valley is
one of a steady drop in death
rates. For example, in 1884 the val
ley death toll was l04 and the
state Ill. In 1895 it slumped to
85 in the valley and the state
raised to lis. In 1886 the state
was 11.9 and the valley 95. In 1897
the valley went up to l0.1, but still
far below the state average of 1913
for that year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

Values
Jump

The Imperial Valley home
builder Of 1899 is construct
ing modern and permanent
dwellings,. His home is built
to insure comfort in lmper-
ial county's warm summer
season and its brisk winter
climate.
Complete air conditioning
units are being constructed
in all high price bracket
homes and less expensive
cooling provisions are being
made for the homes in the
lower price bracket. Newest
ty e heatilator fireplaces
and oil furnaces are includ-
ed in building plans for Win
GER comfort.
But in every case Imperial
Valley is building for the fu-
ture.
IN 1922 when the first valley
homebuuding boom hit its peak the
average valley residence was worth
only $500 IN 1880 newly construct
ed homes averages $1,000 but IN
1888 the average worth of each new
house reached $4,000.
OF re Is homes constructed III
/ Csutro IN the past l6 months
a cost Of S330,804, ninety per
cent have been equipped with air
conditioning. Fifteen per cent were
equipped with modern duct type
systems.
The average home owner has fol-
lowed the style set by new build
ers until il FL Centre and Brawley
at least 80 per cent of the homes
have been equipped with desert
coolers or with a more adequate
air conditioning system.
Nine-tenths of Imperial Valleys
leading business firms have install
led air conditioning to entice sum
mer shoppers into their stores.
Air conditioning of home and OF
business concerns has improved
summer business conditions in the
county. because fewer families
leave the valley fer the entire sum-
mer season.
Contractors and builders of the
valley predict an increased number
Of home construction jobs during
the next eight months and predict
that the average worth Of new con-
structions Will also show a substan-
tial increase
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Imperial Valley Living Conditions Rank
With Best Residential Centers

Imperial Valley lived then shacs in comfort
able modern homes.
Air conditioning has done to bring this about than any other one
without
Of the homes built in Ell Cen
NINETY PER CENT included air conditioning provsions
of living the number of abo1savmg eec
a devices homes In Imperial Valley the capita electricity
THREE TIMES national This
O electrical devices
Not many years Imperial Valley built for the time being Now I'M
Significant this
Centre alone spent NEW, PERMANENT HOMES
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Valley Homes Aheod
In Electric Luxury

the operating cost is about 5000 for
lights, refrigerator and electric
range in the average home.
In two years, more than a mil
lion and a half dollars worth of
electric appliances were sold in
Imperial Valley! This was done
through cooking schools, home DEM
onstrations and advertising cam
paiens until now ONE Imperial
Valley home uses more electricity
than THREE homes elsewhere!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

the narrow space of 25 years. In
1914 there were virtually no cleo
trical appliances at all! Partly be-
cause il would have cost approXi-
mately 1895 to operate an cleo
trio range.
The growth in home appliances
began after the Nevada California
Electric entered the field in 1916
BY 1924 there were 801 electric
ranges in the valley Operating
cost was about $9.55. Al present
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

Imperial valley homes are the
most electrically modern of any
similar community in the United
Statesi
There are more than 5000 cleo
tl1c ranges. nearly $500 electric
refrigerators. approximately 1900
water heaters. Seven out of ten
valley homes have electric wash
ers
This has all come about within
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

NeV-CaI UfferS LOW-COSt ELECTRICITY:
To-day the average home IN Imperial Valley with
an electric range and refrigerator uses $50 kio-
watt-hours month at a cost Of $500 Before New
Cal began serving the valley this same power cost
$1995. Nev-Cal has reduced the cost Of power
668 per cent until today valley electric rates
pare favorably with those of largest cities
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

Nev-Cal Offers Lowest Prices and Terms
Nowhere else in the nation can you purchase
electric ranges, refrigerators washers, ironerS,
water heaters or coolers at more attractive terms
than from Nev-Cal Electric in Imperial Valley
Proof-during the past few years NevCal has
advanced more than $1,500,000 for the purchase
of appliances by its customers. Both new and re-
conditioned appliances are available for cash or
low monthly payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Here are the Reasons Why Housewives in Imperial
Valley Lead the Nation in Living Electrically

Nev-Cal Offers Free Home Demonstration:
TO make the Imperial Valley housewife
thoroughly understands her electric appliances
NeV-Cal maintains a staff of home economists
who will call on any customer and demonstrate
the most efficient, economical, and easiest way
to operate her electric equipment. These kitchen
and appliance experts will supply any recipes
the housewife wishes, will help arrange parties
and will show how to reduce cooking costs
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
FACT NO. 13
Mild Weather

Imperial Valleys spring
proved upon anywhere the United Here
minimum temperatures taken
the Notice the comparatively in degrees
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

NeV-CaT UIItrS DtpthuaOIe FOWtT:
Back of every appliance connected with New
Cal lines is not single Diesel plant, but Boulder
DAM mightiest power plant in the world, support
ed by IA other hydro electric plants. Two emer
gency fuel plants and connections with the power
systems in Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego,
and Yuma provide ample emergency power. Be
cause of these enormous power sources voltage and
frequency maintained with practically no var
iation. Imperial Valley housewives sure of
Il smooth and constant supply Of Nev-Cal power
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

Nev-Cal Offers Free Repairs & Service:
When a housewife in Imperial Valley buys an
electrical appliance through Nev-Cal she is
tain of perfect service from her electric slave at
all times. A staff of trained and experienced ser
vcemen maintained by NeV-Cal at its seven
valley offices, ready at any time to repair the
customers equipment speedily, efficiently and
without cost In extensive repairs needed,
the free loan Of duplicate appliance is arranged.
Evening star., 1939-07-13
Crisp Golden Pastry and
Rich Gravy Guaranteed to
Awaken Jaded Appetite
Paprika Cheese Balls Give
Added Interest to Salads
Of Plain or Mixed Greens
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman's Editor.

don't know whether when you were little brought
the books of Beatrx Pobut
beloved wu
his Benjamin Bunny dread Mr.
his bunnies
eating lettuces
Evening star., 1939-07-13
Secretary
Has Query
TOMake
Matter of Proper
Signature to Put
On Notice Cards
BY EMILY POST.

Dear Mrs Post: I am the cor
responding secretary of very
large charitable and educational
organization, and of course it is my
duty to send out notices of meet
ings. Will you please tell me
whether I should sign these cards
Mary c. Blank and inclose my full
married name with title in paren-
theses underneath, or whether I
might sign my full name with title
to such notices since the members
know me by this name.
AnSwer-If the card is simply a
printed notice and has no saluta-
tion and there is no complimentary
clause preceding your name, then
your full name with title could also
be printed at the end. But if the
notice is written in the second per-
son. signed by you or at least stamp
ed in facsimile of your handwriting
then this should be Mary Blank
Smith, underneath which is printed
corresponding secretary" If no re-
plies will have to be sent to you, it
is hardly necessary to add any other
name for information. Otherwise
your name with title would also be
printed in parentheses at the left
OF your signature. unless the card
has a list Of the officers printed
somewhere on it.
Evening star., 1939-07-13

will not heat up" too much, and Its
rich gravy and crisp pastry makes
an unusually satisfying, yet light
dish.
SUNDAY DINNER MENU.
Vegetable Juice Cocktail
Sailed Nuts Green Olipes
Veal and Ham Pie
Succotash Shoestring Potatoes
Grilled Tomatoes
Wdtercress Salad
Paprika Cheese Balls
Whole Wheat Crackers
Honeyde1D Melon, Filled With Fruit
Fairy Gingerbread Coffee
VEAL AND HAM PIE.
2 tablespoons butter.
3 tablespoons flour.
2 cups milk.
2 cups diced cooked ham.
2 cups diced cooked veal.
Pastry.
Salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in q double boiler,
add the flour and mix we'll. Add the
milk gradually and cook, stirring
constantly until thickened. If de-
sired, one-half cup of veal stock may
be substituted for one-half cup milk.
Season with salt and pepper to
taste and add the ham and veal.
Pour into a buttered baking dish.
Roll pastry out thin, cut in strips
and arrange lattice fashion across
top. If desired. reserve long strip
for a border around the edge of the
dish. Brush the pastry with milk
or cream and bake in very hot
oven 450 degrees F. for Is to 20
minutes or until golden brown.
Serves six.
PAPRIKA CHEESE BALLS.
Work a generous amount of pap
rika, little red pepper and some
finely minced onion into a cake of
cream cheese. Form into balls with
butter paddles. Sprinkle with
minced parsley or chives. Chill and
serve with salad.
FAIRY GINGERBREAD.
u cup butter.
cup sugar.
l egg.
u cup milk.
2 cups flour (scanD. &
3 teaspoons baking powder.
l teaspoon yellow ginger.
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg.
Add milk and then the dry ingredi-
ents, which have been mixed and
sifted. Spread on creased cooky
sheet as thinly as possible. using
the back Of the spoon or a knife
blade. Bake for Is to 80 minutes in
a medium oven, sprinkle with pow
dered sugar and cut in large squares
or rounds.
Evening star., 1939-07-13

they fit at the hips, so you'll be
wise to make them yourself. Even
the topper of this outfit is carefully
designed to add its bit of figure
fattery by fattening your dia-
phragm and giving softly curved
bosom effect. The bolero, with wide
revers, is smart with your day
frocks, too.
Denim, gingham. flannel, jersey or
broadcloth are all good materials
for play clothes.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1750-B
is designed for sizes IL, IA, Is, 10,
20 and 40. Corresponding bust
measurements 80, 80, "a, 36, SO and
40. Size II (32) requires ~ yards
of 35-inch material for slacks and
bolero; y yard for topper.
Send Is cents for Barbara Bells
Summer Pattern Book! Make
your own smart new frocks for
street, daytime and afternoon, with
these simple. carefully planned de-
signs. It's chic, it's easy, it's eco
nomical to sew your own. Each pat
tern includes a step-by step sew
chart to guide beginners.
Evening star., 1939-07-13
Manners
of the
Moment

I can imagine what playwright
must feel when q critic lights into
his masterpiece.
I get what I think must be the
same feeling when a guest criticizes
my salad mixing. "Oh, do you use
that much salt?" she'll say in hor-
rifed tone. Or, Don't you use to-
mato sauce?"
The thing she apparently doesn't
understand Is that salad making is
one household art in which I con-
slider myself fairly expert. But give
me q salad critic at my left elbow
and I 90 completely to pieces. My
dressing tastes like sewing machine
oil.
The moral Of all this is: Never
criticize a salad maker. There are
more experts in this field right now
than there are potential short story
writer's. JEAN.
Evening star., 1939-07-13

at you if you ask questions. In fact,
they'll probably become interested
IN you and take special pains to as
slst you, simply because they know
what a grand adventure any new.
experience can be.
Some people prefer to deal with
an unfamiliar situation by bluflng.
pretending they have been through
this a hundred times before and
know all the answers. Don't do it
unless you're super-special buffer!
you're almost sure to be tripped up
sooner or later-and then you'll look
and feel pretty silly. If you are too
shy to ask questions, simply keep
quiet and watch what others are do
ing. That simple rule has helped
thousands of people through all
kinds OF unfamiliar situations.
Every one recognizes fundamental
good manners anywhere-and they
are instructive as often as they are
acquired. The boy who has grown
up 100 miles from a railroad may be
basicaily thoughtful of others and
considerate of their feelings. On the
| other hand, a girl reared on Park
avenue may be discourteous and sell
fish and rude. Perhaps she has been
everywhere and seen and done every
thing, but you can still spot her as
ill-bred the moment you see or hear
her.
So don't let lack of experience
keep you from having fun. If you
| find out what will be expected of you
in advance, so much the better. But
if you can't, 60 ahead anyway, with
a light heart and confident smile.
Use your head, do the thing that
seems natural and sensible and kind,
and you'll come out all right every
| time!
Courtesy to the people who serve
you in public places-waiters, porters,
elevator operators, taxi driverSis a
special brand of politeness which
marks you as regular" person, no
matter what the length of your pedi-
gree of the balance in your check
book
The boy who tries to impress his
date by being rude and domineering
to waiter won't rate in her eyes as
big shot, but merely as big bully.
And the girl who gets supercilious
with a maid is simply proving that
she needs to be soundly and regu-
larly spanked.
So be decent to the hired help. II
you're not, you'll not only show your
self up, but-this being a democracy
you may eventually receive high
ly merited poke in the jaw!
Evening star., 1939-07-13


popularity contests. The happy
medium is the development of
enough social poise and self con-
fidence to carry you through new
and unexpected experiences with
colors flying.
You don't have to be a member
of the social two, four, or six hum
dred to acquire this happy faculty
OF being able to cope with any situa-
tion. Nor do you need to sit down
and master 1896 pages of closely
printed rules of etiquette. A lot of
social experience isn't necessary.
either, although as you get around
and do things, you will naturally
acquire a certain amount of polish,
just like the rolling stone.
What you do need is, first funda-
mental attitude of confidence in
yourself and consideration for
others; and second, a knack for
keeping your eyes open and watch
ing what other people do.
Let's suppose, for example, that
you've never in your life made an
overnight trip on a train. Now. a
sleeping car is strange and WON
derful device to any one who knows
nothing about one, and at the pros
pect of coming face to face with this
problem for the first time, you prob
ably shiver In your sandals.
But cheer up! Practically the entire
personnel Of the railroad companies
is organized to see that you do the
right thing. If you merely hold up
your hand to redcap in the sta
ton, he'll look at your ticket, find
the proper berth in the proper car
and deposit you and your baggage
there-au for a modest tip. Just
follow him and it's almost impossible
to make mistake.
Or, If you're boarding the train
at small station where there are
no redcaps, the conductor or the
porters-who climb of their cars at
all stops-will get you properly 10
Gated.
When it comes time to 60 to bed,
your berth will be made up without
any help from you, and everything
is so compact and efficient that its
purpose is evident at a glance. More
over, the porter is always on call to
do anything for you that you may
require and to answer any questions
you may wish to ask. Just ring the
bell!
The employees of railroads. hotels,
theaters and other places of enter
tainment are accustomed to helping
people who, like you, are having a
first experience They won't laugh
Evening star., 1939-07-13
YoungSister
Presents a
Problem
Difference in Age
Usually Cause
OF Quarrels
BY ANGELO PATRI

Sadly enough, sisters are not al
ways good friends in early childhood
The span of their ages, to begin with,
makes that difficult. Two little sis
tiers, one aged 10 and the other 6,
cannot be really intimate friends be-
cause the experiences and conse-
quent interests of the older girl will
outstrip those of the younger. They
think about different things, enjoy
very different things and live in sep
arate worlds, meeting on common
ground only now and then.
1t is right and natural for the older
girl to have an intimate friend her
own age. This is the practice and
custom of 10-year-old children. The
6-year-old does not qualify, and
should be taught to accept that fact.
1t is when she quarrels with it that
trouble rears its ugly head. If moth
er in sympathy with the little one,
and in a desire for peace in the
house, tries to force the older one
into friendliness with the younger
one, the situation becomes compli-
Gated and altogether unpleasant.
The combination of 10 and rarely
works.
If the younger one learns to accept
her lot of younger sister cheerfully
because it is as it is, and share the
moments OF common interest whole
heartedly, and if the older one is
taught to be sisterly in attitude gen.
orally, both girls will be happier and
home more harmonious.
The 10-year-old girl will have her
intimate friend, with whom she loves
to talk in private. She will have her
own ideas about her dress and
other belongings, and they will diff
fer from those of her little sister.
Her sweater will be of different cut
and color; her books, her room, will
have distinctive and personal quail
ties as yet unexpressed in her little
sisters. Let this be so without any
apology to the younger one.
When mother says to a younger
child, well, never mind. When
you are a big girl you can take your
1rlends to your room and talk to
them, If you feel selfish. It isn't
nice OF Sister to leave you out, but
just go ahead and don't mind her
snow her you can have friends OF
your own," and younger one is
taught to cherish a grievance that
should never have been given room
In her mind. Much family grief
comes down that road.
Tell the younger ones cheerfully
Now, now, Sister is enjoying her
friends. You do the same. You
don't want what she wants. You
don't always like the same things
How about game of hide and seek?'
Each his own way to completion
Nobody rides to heaven on another's
shoulders, though many try. The
only debt one sister owes the other.
one brother the other, is love. and
that comes not by grudging but by
sharing.
Evening star., 1939-07-13

ings. coming 20 years late. are worth
trying before consulting an attorney.
Wife-spankers are not heaters,
they are wife-savers many times.
MARY JANE.