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Evening star., 1939-07-17
Two Ex-BootIegeers
Face Kidnop Charges

By the Associated Press.
TOWSON, Md, July 1.-Two ex-
bootleggers today faced kidnapping
charges arising from the disappear
ance of a companion, unseen since
he left home in July, 1899, ostensibly
to collect debt from the pair.
Hyman Cole and julius Eisenberg,
arrested on warrants at the Michi-
gan State Penitentiary after COM
pleting terms for liquor offenses,
were brought to the Baltimore Coun-
ty Circuit Court to answer accusa-
tions by States Attorney Lawrence
E. Ensor that John Harrison was
taken for a ride"
Police disclosed they dug for Har-
rison's body near the site of still
at Padonia, Baltimore County. They
said witnesses declared Harrison
was last seen when he left with
one of the defendants for the still.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Mexican Counselor
Asks Understanding
OF Social Problems
Struggle for Democracy
Theme of DR.. Cordovu's
Address at Institute

Mexico's struggle toward a true
democracy was described last night
by DR.. Roberto Cordova, legal coun-
selor of the Mexican Embassy, in
plea for a better understanding In
: the United States of the political
and social problems south OF the
Rio Grande.
DR.. Cordova, addressing the Sum-
mer Institute for Social Progress
at Wellesley, Mass, told how his
country's natural resources and
cheap labor had been exploited by
foreign capital, and how steps are
being taken to right social injuStlceS
and restore some of the wealth OF
the land TO the people.
Our national governments have
the tendency, if they have the right
to be in power" he said, Ito try, as
much as circumstances permit, to
raise the standards of living of their
people. The opposition of tenden-
cies between national governments
and foreign investors, through the
protection of investments abroad,
bring into conflict the United States,
as we'll as other imperialistic coun-
tries with the undeveloped nations
of America, and this, no matter how
democratic Latin American coun-
try may be.
In fact the more our govern
ments are inclined to accede to Justl-
fed popular demands the more they
are bound to face the economic and
political pressure of powerful ma
tional democracies, which in the
field-of international relations be-
come in this manner the greatest
anti-democratic forces.
ON the other hand, the United
States, as we'll as other democratic
nations, expects to find a good
market for exports in Latin Amer
lea. They want us to trade with
them only, but of course without
relinuuishing any of their alleged
rights of protecting their national
investors. These latter constitute
the greatest opposition to making
our countries an outlet for manu-
factured goods.
The present enlightened and
liberal Government of the United
States. I feel sure, understands tne
problem, but is not, politically. IN
position to accord the exporters the
same attention and assistance that
so far it has been forced to extend
to its investors
The speaker expressed the opinion
that unless a formula is found Tor
economic understanding between
the interests of the investors and
the native peoples" it will be useless
ITO try to soften the problem with
international, political and judicial
settlements.
Il also believe that this lack OF
understanding has been to a great
extent responsible for the failure OF
pan n-Americanism."
Despite repea d conferences,
speeches, etc, the speaker continued,
"at the very root of our relations
we still find very acute mlsunder-
standing, a very opposite attitude
toward the main problem which
estranges Latin American democra-
cies from your own.
These conferences have only at
tempted to bring cultural and politi-
cal solutions, they have never seri-
ously undertaken a study of the
basic problem: The possibility Of
investing money in foreign countries
and still giving our people similar
economic advantages which your
people derive from the same kind of
Investments in your country.
The only hope that I can see to
Evening star., 1939-07-17

make democracy work in the New
World is the unification Of all the
national democratic forces of the
American republics, which will fight
the national, as well as the interna-
tional, evils of capitalism in a COM
mon effort to arrive at the very es-
sense of democracy: A government
of. by and for the people of the
different nations, at least Of the
American hemisphere!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23

making the very fine gesture of
 awarding each contestant, a free swim suit of the very latest model. Don't hesitatel Make out your ap- plication blank now, for you may be the winner of fame and fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
Paul Harrisos, iE1 Hollywood
Hollywood Gets Down on the Floor and Plays ChoO-C Choo at $1OO a ChOO

and tunnels running all over their basement.
 Only a few obscure Hollywood technicians have the skill and time to make and install model trains. Players are more inclined to order everything ready built, paying hundreds of dollars for sig nal systems and control boards, up to $l00 for engines, and $20 or more each for cars.
 The toy railroad used in "Four's a Crowd" picture not yet re- leased, attracted visitors from all studios to the Warner set. It was rented from the makers, but I'm told it later was sold intact to an executive for $500 to be placed in his garden.
 Most miniature railroad fans, like Crosby, do have children whom they intend to amuse. But there's nothing childish about the relief train" which one fellow has had installed to rush refresh- ments from his house to the garden and swimming pool, where guests gather. Tank cars carry different kinds of drinks, and gondolas bear glasses and ice cubes.
 THE PRINCE OF SIAM
 GETS CARTED
 Not 8 recent incident, but one which until now has been suc- cessfully shushed, involved the visit to Hollywood of one of the young princes of Siam. Studios always vie with each other to en- certain notable tourists, and this one was persuaded to make tour of the lot at 20th-Fox.
 A secretary in Daryl zanuck's office telphoned the studio trans portation department to send a car to local hotel ito pick up the Prince of Siam"
 A clerk in the transportation department interpreted this as an order to pick up "the prints of Siam" Films are called prints, and the clerk assumed that pie ture titled Siam" had been ex- hibited at the hotel the previous evning. So he sent a truck.
 The error was discovered fifteen minutes later, and limousine was rushed to overtake the truck, but it was too late. The first driver had wheeled up to side entrance, demanded "the prints of 'Siam,'" and had been astonished when, after some discussion, natty lit- tie brown-skinned man and com- panion had got into his car. A ho- tel executive hurried out and ex- plained the mistake, but the amused prince insisted upon riding to the studio in the truck and chatting all the way.
 WHOSE BRAINS DOORMANT?
 Architectural note: When Metros fine new administration building was practically completed 1t was dis covered that all the doorways into 1t were executive entrances.
 There was no suitable door for getting office equipment into the place, or trash out of it. Work men with untitled pneumatic drills now are breaking through a ser- vice entrance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
LOVE STORY TOPS
 STATES NEW BILL
Invitation to Happiness" CO-Stars Irene Dunne
 and Fred MacMurray

Acclaimed as the grandest love story to ever reach the screen and co-starring two famous stars for the first time Invitation To Hap piness" makes its local debut at Warner Bros. air conditioned State theater this afternoon as the head liner of the outstanding bill.
 Motion pictures critics may not agree on many things, but they are almost unanimous in stating that this pictupre is destined to be the years outstanding hit.
 To prove their contention the critics point to the brilliant work of Irene Dunne, who is fresh from 8 long line of successes and Mac Murray who was scored in the re- cent Cafe Society,"" They also point out the work of the brilliant sup porting cast which is composed of Charlie Ruggles, William Collier, ST., Marion Martin and little Billy Cook.
 Irene is lovely, charming and viva- cious as ever and takes the part of a society girl who marries a prize fighter, played by MacMurray. She meets him when his manager, play ed by Ruggles, appeals to her father, for funds to help his boy along the road to the world championship. Different and wise-cracking Fred is more impressed with Marion Mar tin, a night club entertainer, then he is with Irene. Yet somehow Irene gets under his skin, and eventually they are married.
 The first big emotional climax is reached when a son is born to Irene while Fred is away. Penitent, he comes to the hospital, only to be sent away. Then years later the child has grown up to be a likely lad. He is different from his school mates in only one despect; he dis likes his father because he knows that his mother is lonely without him.
 As a natural result of such situ- ation the couple separate, even though they still are very fond of each other.
 Rarely has the screen told story so dramatically and yet so simply as in Invitation To Happiness" 1" Women will like the Dunne-Mac- Murray film for the sympathetic handling of a family problem; men will like the picture, too, for it will give children a deeper understand ing of their fathers.
 The second big attraction brings the veteran screen villain, J. Carol Naish in the title role of Under cover Doctor" with Lloyd Nolan, Janice Logan, Heather Angel and Robert Wilcox appearing in support of the star.
 It is based on an actual incident, as recorded in Chief G-Man J. Ed gar Hoover's book, Persons in Hid- ing" and exposes the corrupt con-- nection between renegade doctor, a crooked politician and gang of ruthless killers.
 On Tuesday the State will proudly present Gilbert and Sullivan's "The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
BOHEMIAN MUSIC : CONCERT FEATURE
Federal Symphony Pre- sents Special Program
 at Pleasure Beach

An All-Bohemian program will be offered by the Bridgeport Federal Symphony orchestra on next Mon- day evening, when that unit of the WPA Federal Music Project under Frank Foti is heard in the fourth concert of the current summer series at the ballroom in Pleasure Beach park, Bridgeport. Each week is showing an increase in the hun- dreds of music lovers attending these summer concerts in the new ly decorated ballroom which is said to possess acoustic properties rank ing with any assembly hall in New England.
 Beginning at 8:3O p. m., the pro- gram will feature compositions by Antonin Dvorak and Frederick Sme- tana. During the first half, Dvorak's Symphony in E minor, Prom the New World" will be played while during the second half will come three tone poems of Smetana and as a finale, '"The Dance of the Comedians" from that composers well known opera '"The Bartered Bride" "Vysehrad," 8 tone poem on the glorious Czech past; Prom Bohemia's Meadows and Forests" descriptive of Sme- tana's fatherland; and "Die Mol dau," a story in music of the river which has woven itself into the traditions of Bohemia will be heard
 The schedule of these weekly Monday evening summer concerts, to which only nominal admission is charged entitling anyone to his choice of seats, will probably in- clude an all-Russian and an all- Italian program. Czechoslovakia has been so much in the world news of late, that a large audience, it is anticipated, will embrace this op- portunity to hear an entire pro- gram of compositions by her fore most composer-sons Dvorak and Smetana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23

Before planting their rice many growers in Japan visited the Toyo- kawa Inari shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on the first day of the horse, a festival connected with the fax god, Inari, the rice-planting god.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
q PEOPLE WITH
 TED LEWIS BAND
Famous Snowman to Make Debut at COmpOunce
 Sunday Night

Ted Lewis, master snowman and star of stage and screen, will bring his world famous orchestra to the Lake Compounce ballroom Sunday night. Lewis with his entire stage revue and musical organization comprising 21 people are the last word in modernity. With everything new but the old high hat. the re- vue, entitled Rhythm Rhapsody" !" has an outstanding cast of musi- clans, songsters, dancers and come diarls. Headed by Ted,s famous shadow, Charles "Snowball' Whit tier, the cast includes such out standing personalities as the Radio Aces, singing stars of radio and stage; Theo Troy and Loretta Lane, dancing darlings: Ray Royce, eccentric dancer; along with many others.
 Lewis own spontaneous person. ality makes his presentation an un- usual specimen in the museum of modern orchestras.. The all-pervad- ing spirit of this original pioneer of the jazz era has created a new en- tertainmentproduct out of players and muscial score, for Ted Lewis does not lean solely upon elaborate setting or scenic effects. All the ex- ternal material he needs is a spot light adn his famous old battered high hat.
 The hat has history. Lewis and his hat are like Lindbergh's we" Every state in the union has pro- vided a peg for the topper and Ii: has been doffed to beggars and kings here and abroad. T wouldn't think of buying a new one" says Ted, I'll wear 1t until 1t is so bat tered it refuses to be juggled any longer and lies down and dies" Then I'll bury it with this inscrip- tion, killed in the performance of duty"
 Lake Compounce features an elaborate display of fireworks each Saturday night and on Sunday aft- ernoon the concert will be presented by the Meriden city band. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff Correspondent


 Hollywood Considering some of the screwy things they do, together with even sillier things which their press agents say they do, you wouldn't think that movie people would be ashamed of a passion for toy railroads.
 Uome of them are tough. Gary Cooper, for example, and Jesse Lasky, and Bing Crosby, who pre- tends that his elaborate railroad ing is done entirely for the amuse- mcnt of his small sons Tyrone Power, who likes toy trains and dcssn't care who knows it, said he'd rather not disclose the names of Hollywoodsmen who secretly are miniature fans. But he gave me circular issued by "The Roundhouse," which is the local headquarters for enthusiasts.
 The Roundhouse is owned by 8 ovie-orchestra conductor named Jerry Joyce, and complicated system involving tracks of two gauges runs through several rooms under the control of a central switchboard. Joyce also guards the names of his patrons, but I gathered that he isn't much in sympathy with their shyness. Millionarise and celebrities all over the country play with toy trains and are proud of their hobby, he said.
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 THEY'RE ALL MAKING
 TRACKS FOR SETS OF TRACKS Jackie Coogan. Lew Ayers and Director Lloyd Bacon are model fans, I learned. Bacon had costly railroad system in a house which he sold to the Coogans, and that got Jackie interested. While Joan Blondell was the wife of Camera man George Barnes they had tracks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
JUNGLE DRAMA IS
 POLL ATTRACTION
''Tarzan Finds A Son. Seemed in Africa, Opens
 Here Today

Thrills, drama and tender TO- nance, told amid the jungles of Africa, are enthralling audiences at the Loew Poli Theater where Tar gan Finds a Sonl" reuniting Johnny Weismuller and Maureen O'Sullivan, is now playing. A new character comes to the screen in the fourth of the stories based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs char. acters in a "Tarzan, Junior" play- ed by John Sheffield, amazing five year-old athlete who played the boy in "On Borrowed Time" on the New stage.
 The new story deals with the finding of baby, only survivor of plane wreck in the jungle. Tar gan and his mate raise the boy. A safari arrives searching for plane survivors because of a legacy in England, and the boy becomes the center of plot to conceal his claim. Tarzan refuses to surrender him, in any event, and Jane tricks him, feeling that the boy should re- turn for his birthright. This leads to the capture of the party by sav- ages. A wild ride of a chimpanzee cavalry mounted on elephants with Weissmuller at the head, routs the savages in a dramatic climax.
 The cavalry charge, rescue of the baby from a charging rhinoceros, amazing underwater swimming by Weissmuller and young Sheffield, and dramatic sequences in the jungle tree house are high points in the adventure romance. Star ani- nal actors include Cheeta, the famous Tarzan chimpanzee, Queen ie, Tarzan's elephant friend. and Baby Bee, smallest baby elephant in the United States. :
 The players include Ian Hunter, Henry Stephenson, Frieda Inescort, Henry Wilcoxon, Lorraine Day and Morton Lowry. Hundreds of "na- tives" appear in bizarre ceremonies and the sequence in the great tor- ture hall into which the herd of elephant crashes. Authentic native chants in Swahilli lend a bizarre charm to the fantastic rites of the voodoo worshippers.
 On the same program is another big ht, IS. o. s. Tidal Wave" with Ralph Byrd and Kay Sutton.
 Who will be Miss Waterbury of 1892" Come on you Waterbury lovelies, sign up now for the big bathing beauty contest to be held on the stage of the Loew Poli thea- ter next Wednesday evening, in ad- dition to local radio hour, featur- ing stars of the Waterbury networks. Applications for the bathing beauty contest are now being received at the Loew-Poli box ofiiffice and at the Wilko Knitting Mills, the latter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23
BOB BURNS GIVES
 HOMESPUN HUMOR
''I'm F TO m Missouri" Headlines Twin Bill
 Beginning Sunday

Performances Saturday evening at Warner Bros, Strand theater mark your last opportunity to see Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" also Jane Withers in Boy Friend"
 Bob Burns, with his inimitable brand of homespun humor, will en- certain theatergoers attending the Strand starting Sunday when his best vehicle to date, "I'm from Missouri arrives at that popular theater for its first local showing. This outstanding attraction spot lights the fine bill which has been booked for three day showing.
 Although Bob is decked out in top hat, white tie and tails and set up against the British nobility in his new picture, he is still the rough-hewn, home-spun Yankee character whom localities applaud ed for his performance in the re- cent Arkansas Traveller"
 This hilarious comedy about his escapades abroad is even funnier than those at home if that could be possible. Starred with the sage of Van Buren is brilliant cast comprised of Gladys George as his wife; Gene Lockhart, George P. Huntby, Judith Barrett, Patricia Morrison and Will jam Henry.
 In the new comedy Burns, as the title suggests, changes his "allegi- ance" from Arkansas to Missouri, to portray mule mogul and the chief citizens of a typical farming community When word arrives that the British army is about to stop buying mules because of mechaniza- tion, panic seizes the town.
 Always a man to take situation in hand, the sage of Van Buren goes to Lcndon to take the fight in person and suddenly finds himself in swankiest Mayfair, grappling to the death with society leaders and government officials.
 The entire picture is said to be laugh riot from the opening when Burns pappered mules crash" the elaborate ceremony arranged by his wife for the dedication of the new country club to the final fade out.
 Co-featuring this program will be "The Return of the Cisco Kid" with Warner Baxter again doning the sombrero and silver-mounted guns of this famous character. Assisting the star in his characterization is a noteworthy supporting cast in- cluding Lynn Bari, Cesar Romero, Henry Hull and Robert Barrat. Coming to the Strand on Wed- nesday is Cecil B. DeMille's great epic, Union Pacific" costarring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel Me- Crea with thousands of others. The co-feature of the program will be Bulldog Drummond's Secret Po- lice" with John Howard in the lead- ing role. Coming soon are Romance of the Redwoods," Lucky Night" and among others Sergeant Mad- den."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23

Mikado" in technicolor with Kenny Baker, Jean Colin, Martyr Green, Syd Granville and the famous D'Oyly Carte Chorus. On the same show will be Bonita Granville in Nancy Drew, Trouble Shooter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23

Railway engines in England are being named after famous schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23

Krakowska orchestra plays for dancing on Thursday nights and the popular Hal Mcintyre orchestra with Shirley Lee doing the vocals entertains the swing fans on Satur- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-23

Bing Crosby will appear with more than 30 talented youngsters singers, dancers. and musicianS-in his new Paramount starring film, The Star Maker" it was announced today.
The Valley settler., 1939-04-28
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District Civic Council met at the home of Vernon Jones on April 24, with large crowd attending. There were thirty one present and a fine business meeting was held ct which 11tny problems wore dis cussed. Tho queation of
 ma cninery repa1r, tnf. handling WIGS tho most imr ortont topic.
The Valley settler., 1939-04-28
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Mcy, B. At lO:00 oem. The school will have q general ass semolv in the community hall, ct which time the winners O. tho essGy contest will De announced by Sid Raynor from AncaOra6ee Also, the Or5-
 st on,'icG boy and Gic- fro,r-. the
 seventh and eighth grades Will
 be selo cted for honorable montiOn.
The Valley settler., 1939-04-28

MA1- G. 6:O0 P.H. Roman Banquet. The High School latin classes will give q unique aono~et on this evening. All invitations W1ll be Wrttt5n in latin, those attending wi II cone 3ress ssed in Romon costume anG the menu will correspond Is neur as nOssible to the Food served in Crosar's s time. Lively conversation dis GUS sing topics Of ;,n ago long rost is ntisinGted.
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The Valley settler., 1939-04-28

APEIL -2Q% Balloon Dance in the Palmer Community hall. The prc-@ cee6s will be used to purchase a loud- spe l1er sound sTs ten Tor use at puOllc gatherings involving the entire community
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The Valley settler., 1939-04-28

ma cllLAGIy IG 9tl-Jj llR. L'1Jll1Lll5 Wi~o the most imr ortent topic.
 MOUNTAIN V173a 4-HCLUB T he second meeting of the Mt. View All Club wes held on nonday, April 24, ct tho old LcJalloy place. Fourteen momUors attended. Iaero Was one new member, Elaine Kennedy, onG only one mo1lDcr Uac obeent. Ne elected Q noI 1oportor end 6 song leader. SnirLoy Hurd was elected club r5portor and Ethol5n 1aVolloy son loaGor. Other of1t ccrs arc Loona B1uk5auer. pros idont, John Eol8on vico-prosi- don't, end F1lnor Sexton socretary. We will moot cgcin on May 8, and oftor school is out VIC will meet every two Wooks on Monday oftornom Tho club leaders Mrs .Estol1o and MT. Henry talked about what club members should 70 to kcop up tho1r work and records and also about how VIC con help tho com munity.
 Tho Fairbanks Roundup woa dis cusc cd, also, goals for the club. Some of 5hcso wcro: to koop TO- cord. books up-tO- 5ato; to hcvo each noyrDc r 2ttoni either the King's Lal1o Camp or tho llound-Up; to hoVo o1l moabors 60 on . All Club tour; to loorn club songs and yolla; to have judging and demons trotion teams; and to have evory mombor exhibit at the Fair.
 Shirley fTurd .s.. .- Club, reporter.
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The Valley settler., 1939-04-28
SOCIAL CALENDAR

APEIL -29- The Junior ana Senior classes of the Po1mer nigh School will hold tkier annual banquet.
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The Valley settler., 1939-04-28

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