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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
STRAND

Attractions concluding thier en- agreements this evening at the War; ner Bros. Strand theater include "The Young In Heart" starring Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.. and Paulette Goddard; also Bob Hope and Shirley Ross In "Thanks For The Memory"
 The popular radio comedian Jack Buck" Benny will ride again. on the screen of the Warner Bros. Strand theater tomorrow, Thursday and Friday in his latest and most laughableb success Artists and Models Abroad" Teamed with Benny is lovely Joan Bennett and supporting the two stars are many veterans of the screen namely Mary Roland, Charley Grapewin, Joyce Compton, Fritz Field and the Yacht Club Boys.
 Incidentally this marks Benny's first screen appearance in more than a year, his last role being in the sensational Artists and Models of Q season ago. He is now seen as a happy-go-lucky, wise-cracking vaudeville hoofer who copes with the problem of being stranded in Paris in series of rollicking adventures, Miss Bennett is seen in e role that differs from any she has previously played. She b cast as az, oil heireSs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
STATE

Warner Brothers record break. Ing drama, "They Made Me c Grim inal," starring John Garfield, the Dead End" and other notables will be held over ct the Warner Brothers State theater until Thurs day evening, according to an an. nouneement made this morning by Manager Julia Smith.
 The extended engagement of thii production due only to popular de- mand. Over the weekend hun- dreds were turned away with the result that Manager Smith was be. s!eged with numerous letters and telephone calls inquiring whether 4 would not Do possible to extend the closing date of the show.
 It Is said that "rhey Made Me . Criminal" Is making motion picture history, not only in Waterbury, bul throughout the entire world. The gay crowds who attended the State theater Is basic evidence as to why everyone Is talking about 1t, and praising it to the skies.
 Warner Brothers have submitted it as their first contribution for tho 1889 motion picture Academy Award, and although it is early in the season, there seems to Do little doubt in the minds of critics as to whether any other production Of the coming year will surpass 1t.
 The dynamic performance of Car field in the title role Is really a sensa. ton. He was first introduced to the screen public in -Four Daugh. ters and was immediately hailed as the most sensational find of ie38' and now, in this his second picture he blazes to new and even greater heights being judged as the most sensational star of 1889.
 Equally important are the Dead End" kids who again give c good account of themselves as 0areld'i co-stars. Their ever-present vii and wise-eracks provide most of the humor of the film. Claude Rains Ann Sheridan, May Robson and NfiVfm 6iSkoVHp buEVAy HlVot Ah pressive supporting cast, perform their characterization with the same brilliant ability.
 All In oil here is c picture not to Dc missed by anyone. Your friends have probably mentioned 1t to you, but 90 and sec 1t for yourself and hen you'll be satisfied
 The seasons top fun hit, "There's That Woman Abain", Is also includ- ed in the hold-over engagement Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce are co-starred and Margaret Lind say heads tho supporting cast.
 Another of the states outstanding new season shows makes it's local debut at this theater on Friday. The long-awaited "St. Louis Blues" starring Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan wil head the bill while Jackie Cooper in "Newsboy's Home with Edmund Lowe and the Little Tough Guys will be the second big hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
M The Local Theaters
PoL.l's

Manager Ed Fitzpatrick of the Loew-poli Theater has arranged c grand treat for oil this theatera patrons when he presents on the stage tomorrow night, for one per- formance at 0 o'clock, tho late Ted Healy's stooges. The stooges first became famous on the Broadway stage when they appeared with Healy in several outstanding com- edy shows, and doubled their popu- larity with numerous screen ap- pearances. They are now being fea- tured on the very popular Good News Radio Hour, with oil of Hoi- lywood's biggest star attractions. Supporting this headliner are Q number of Broadway's greatest en- tertainers, including Bassett and Bailey, Ringing Bros. stars: the Magifiis, world renowned trapeze artists whose dangerous and breath taking feats high in the air have thrilled millions; Bryce santry, cel- ebrated musical comedy star from c George White stage production |; Jean Kirk & Claytons, speedy steppers; Annette & Tony Del Roy, in an original and uproarious com edy skit, and completing this great entertainment roundup Is Holly woods contribution to Broadway, lovely Elaine Darien, noted song stress.
 Continuing to furnish the mu- sieal background for the show as capably as they have in tho past, are Gus Meyers. dynamic fiddler and the Loew-Poli Theater orches- tra. Presented in addition to this superb stage entertainment s Q grand double hit screen bill.
 Hospital life as viewed from the eyes of c nurse Is revealed in c stir ring new picture, -Four Girls in White" which is the feature screen attraction. The four nurses of the title are played by Florence Rice, Una Merkei, Ann Rutherford and Mary Howard. with the man in the case being enacted by Alan Mar shal.
 Forming the background for the picture is one of the most sensa- tional train wreck sequences ever filmed. Four girls enter upon nurs- ing careers with four different rea- sons in mind. When the dreaded disaster call" puts them face to face with the hardship and suffer- ing of human beings, then are they won over. Putting aside their own selfish reasons they work shoulder to shoulder through long hours and endless nights to help benefit those whose sufferings are more impor- tant than their own petty troubles.
 The second exciting hit on this program Is "The Long Shot," Por- traying the romantic leads are Marsha Hunt and Gordon Jones.
 Attractions coming to close at the Loew Poll theater tonight in- cl,,de Norma Shearer and Clark Gable in Idiots Delight" and Den- nis oKeefe in Burn Elm Up OConnor."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
DATA ERRONEOUS.
 ION HOLDUP CASE.
TorringtOn Police Chief Denies LaPOrte Cleared By Confession

Torrington, Jan. Sl.-The chief ot police in Torrington today denied that confession obtained from an alleged member of the Pants Ban- dit Gang" completely exonerates Orlando F. LaPorte of Hartford of any connection with 0 Torrington hold-up in 1887, for which he is serving sentence in states prison.
 Chief Hugh E. Meade announced Saturday that investigations by New York state troopers have resulted in the arrest, in New York and Ken lucky of the gang and the solution of @ series of armed hold-ups in the past two years in Torrington and Winsted.
 He has announced that @ cone fession now obtained from @ gang member absolves LaPorte, 30 years old, of 300 Brown St., Hartford, of major participation in the hold-up of Sabia,s store in Torrington Dec. l7, 1887.
 Chiefs Statement
 "A newspaper account appearing yesterday gave the impression that he may be completely exonerated, which is erroneous" Chief Meade said today. For all we know he may have been an accomplice."
 The police official refuses to divulge the name of the gang mem- Der making the confession. But he indicated that LaPorte's picture is practically identical with that of Calvin Briggs, one of the six men arrested in New York and Kentucky and that this fact, coupled with La Porte's long police record and his inability to give an acceptable alibi on the day of the hold-up, caused his conviction in the Litchfield Su- perior court,
 The matter Is being investigated by the office of States Atty William H. Blodgett.
 Six to Nine Years
 Chief Meade said the six men are known as the Briggs Bank Gang" resulting from Q bank rob- bery in Philmont, N. r. but also earned the title of the Pants Ban- dit Gang" because of operations in Torrington.
 This nickname was inspired by the bandits habit of robbing their victims and then forcing them to remove their trousers.
 LaPorte Is serving six to nine years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Doggy doingS,

Doggy dongs The registration figure for the American Kennel Club in 1888 was lower than the pre- cedng years Purebred dogs to the number Of 82 S2o last year which 1900 under the previous gure ane greatest loss was in greyhounds where there were 90O of this breed registered There number Of expana tons for this but the most seems to be that heay
 e o demands in various states where greyhounds are raced that all such dogs must be registered purebreds
 Interesting facts from the Kennel Club roster are that cookers are still the leading dog for popularity 6844 registered 7 breeds registered 1000 dogs or bet ter; Bostons still rank next to cookers but surprisngy dropped over 100; dachshunds advanced rapidly gong fror, tenth to seventh place This trend can be too in the Westminster Kennel Clubs entry list which shows cookers leading with 197 of the 307 dogs that Will more than 100 representatives ready for the big Mad- son Square Garden show little later in February Bos- tons Scotties fox terriers and poodes are also n ths century club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

1 in salary deductions each week-and wants to change the old age benefit plan so that more federal money can go to states unable to maintain pensions at Q decent level,
 ON THE
 OTHER HAND
 At the opposite extreme is . measure called the General Welfare Act, introduced in the Senate by Senator Claude Pepper and in the House of Representatives by Joe Hendricks, both of Florida. It Is the Townsend Plan without the $200-a- month floor. It calls for Q straight two per cent transactions tax and flat monthly payment to everyone over 60, with the provision that the person getting the money must give up his job and spend all his money as fast as he gets it--viz. monthly.
 Its sponsors figure that 1t would provide at least $60 0 month to start and probably more. Eventually, they say, 1t would furnish the full $200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Then there Is Senator Sheridan Downey of California, who rode in- to office with Townsendite backing, and who says that while he did not initiate or advocate the famous California pension plan, he thinks the country has got to raise It's pur- chasing power through some system of old ago annunities.
 "Our farms and industries are operating ct half capacity" he says. We must double our purchasing power, and to do 1t we must raise wages and get decent retirement annunities into the hands of our senior citizens. Those annuities must be made c matter of right, not c charity. We must look on the old people as older partners who have retired from business which not only can support them but which vi. tally needs their consuming power"
 Within Q few weeks Senator Downey will declare himself from the Senate, floor. He likes the Gen. eral Welfare Act but doesn't think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
THREE NOMINEES MAY BE REJECTED
Appointments of Roosevelt May Be Withdrawn Be.
 fore Fight Starts
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan C0rreAn0ntlen

NShhsSu kEVob 9soA CVEESnHVAkWUHtl
 Washington, Jan. 3i-(UP)-Con. gressional rebellion against the New Deal was headed today toward sig nificant challenge and probably res jection of three of President Roose- velts major appointments.
 Former Rep. Thomas R. Amlie Wisconsin Progressive, now tops the conservative blacklist. His nomina- ton to the interstate commerce com mission has aroused stormy pros test.
 Republican and conservative Dem- ocratic leaders believe they have broken the White House hold on Capitol Hill, They SO assay last weeks 47.to-48 victory in reducing MT. Roosevelt's unemployment res lief appropriation and predict tha, the senate and probably the house will present Q generally aggressive opposition this winter on clear cut New Deal Issues. They believe at least three of MT, Rooscvelt's selec. tions for high office will be rejected Two More Shaky
 In addition to Amlie, those fom- nations are:
 Donald Wakefield Smith, serving now c recess appointment to sec. ond term as member of the nationa, labor relations board Smiths namt has not been sent to the senate and may Do withheld to avoid rejection The American Federation of Laboi opposes his continued service on tho national labor relations board, al. leging that he has been partial tc the congress of industrial organiza- tons.
 Floyd IT. Roberts to be federal judge of the Western Virginia dis. trict. He will appear before c sen. ate judiciary<sub sub-committee tomor. row.
 It s not certain that any of tho nominations will reach Q vote, th, alternative being administration surrender by agreeing to shelvt them.
 Requested to Appear Amlie has been requested to ap. pear or be represented by counse before e senate interstate commerct subcommittee for hearing Feb. He was La Toilette Progressiv,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
CHURCHES BLESS THROATS FRIDAY
St. Blaise's Day to Be Ob. served By All Local
 Catholics

Friday, Feb. 3, will be observed by Catholics as st. Blaise's Day, and thousands will flock to churches In the city and tho state for the annual ceremonies of blessing of throats. Throats will be blessed ct special services in oil local Cath olic churches.
 The belief that St. Blaise's aid does much to ward off ailments of the throat and lungs goes back many centuries in Christian history In the year 3i8, as the saint was being led to martyrdom, he was credited with the miraculous cure of c serious throat afflietion in c child brought to him.
 Friday will also Do observed by Catholics as the First Friday of February,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
I'm A Sense. an Obituary.

ln a Sense, an Obituary. Word of the death of William Butler Yeats at Mentone France, the other day. recalls the decease too of the late Fred- erick Corbett one.tme United States Commissioners at Hartford Mr. Corbett used to criticize this writ ended his critique by holding rp the poetry of the Irish poet Mr. Yeats. His avorte, apparently of all of Yeats works was "The Fiddler of Doom" and Mir. Corbett never tired of quoting
 "For the good are always the merry;
 Save by an evil chance
 For the merry love the fiddle
 "And the merry love to dance ." Which is lin way of being something of philosophy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Good Evening.
SPRING AND THE WORLDS FAIR
sY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

When at long last the Worlds Fair comes to town' Youl be sure to meet MT Jones and MT Brown Hundreds and hundreds of them in fact Curious to see how real New Workers act Tneren be Browns and Joneses from the middle west Cousins uncles and aunts in quest Of fun and frolic at the fair And whiff of Atlantic Ocean air From way daown saouth they'll come, Macon, Memphis, My Old Kentucky Home py gun' To wander in and about Long Island flats With trunks full of clothes and funny hats, The crowd will be all over the lot, Swarming the eateries like as not Seeing for the first time Radio City, Grants Tomb and Central Park so pretty Each day they'll pop over to the fair Where there enough exhibits to Keep pair Busy seven days of the week. Dashing here and there, real hide-and-seek' It won't be long now, matter of early spring, Just about the time the robin starts to sing And forsytha is blooming in the park, Then folksu get going on Worlds Fair arK oh, to be in Flushing when its spring!
 e FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

1t goes far enough, and asserts that the country must pay pensions of at least $i0o Q month.
 WANTS PRESENT
 LAW AMENDED
 Senator Edward Q. Johnson of Colorado Is out to amend the ex- isting act. He would lower the age limit for old age assistance pay- ments from 66 to 60, and would hike the federal governments pay- ment to the states from the present $i5 to S2250, which would create $45 pension in oil states which matched the federal government's t's payments. All of this, just inci- dentally, would bring the federal law into conformity with the Color- ado state constitution, whose $4b-a- month pension provision was recent ly upheld by Colorado voters in . referendum.
 Finally, there is Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., of Massachusetts.
 Senator Lodge last year examined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

member of the house but was de- feated ia Wiseonsins primary last year. Charges against him range from radiealism through socialism to communism and senate oonserva- tives believe his nomination will not be confirmed.
 Republicans and Democrats In Wiseonsin's legislature joined last week in resolving against tho Amlie nomination. The assembly resolution said Amlie had aligned himself with the Communist movement. Amlie denied tho charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

the huge revolving fund which is set up under the old age benefits section Of the Social Security Act, and figured that 1t was so big that the payments could be increased without hurting anything. So lle brought in an amendment which would have made c straight boost of 33 per cent in the benefit payments.
 His idea caught on, and he cariie within c few votes in getting 1t through the Senate. He is still for 1t, and he will be heard from before the session ends.
 Perhaps Senators Lodge and Downey are two potent reasons for the administrators current effort to liberalize the Social security Act. But whatever the decisive factor, 1t seems extremely likely that when the session ends one more step will have been taken in the direction of an easier and more secure old age for the country's citizens.
 Copyright, 1889. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

sp0ndent
 Washington, Jan. 3i-The old folks are going to get Q break ct this session of Congress. The only ques- tion is who gives 1t to them and how big 1t is.
 On the one hand, the adminis- tration wants to liberalize the Social Security Act. It aims to hand out more money and hand 1t out to more people.
 On the other hand, various free- lance senators and representatives are offering everything from the original Townsend Plan down to rec latively mild changes in the ex- isting law.
 All of these trends operate on one another. Out of them, in one way or another, will come help for the aged on Q broader base.
 The administration wants to make more people eligible for old age in- urance-that's what you pay for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

who joints a theatrical troupe for Q new thrill.
 The picture differs from other screen musical comedies in that the accent is chiefly on the story. It uses the Paris Exposition as its back ground and carries Benny through some of the gayest and most mad cap experiences of his career.
 Featured throughout the course of the film are four new hit tunes and also included in the giant cast are fifty beautiful stars of tomor- row.
 As the co-hit the management will present the great character ac- tor Akim Tamiroff in his amazing new role in Ride A Crooked Mile. l" Of course you've thrilled to Tam rolf in Spawn of the North" and other great pictures but in this one you'll thrill to him as you've never thrilled before. Jeff Erikson, Frances Farmer and Lynne 0verman are in- cluded in the cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Death plucked pretty blossom in the garden

Death plucked pretty blossom in the garden of womanhood late Sunday morning when N claimed my next door neghbor Mrs. Ellen Sheehan. For years and years treasured her acquaintance, lovable and understanding And while she has been called to the bourne where tears form pearls am happy in the thought that she gave much to the world and asked but little in return To her the world was panacea for ills that freight the human mind In life she enjoyed the perfume of wonderful fam iIy. In death she lies coffined amid flowers of fragrance She leaves beautiful memory after play. ing the role of mother to five sons and two daugh- ters smllingly until the final curtain. To them m their hours of bereavement extend my most heart. felt sympathy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
sLUG0ER GRAPEWIN

All through Paramount's "sweep- stakes Millionaire" Charley drape- win, supporting Charley Ruggies and Marjorie Ramboau, plays sand lot baseball with the neighborhood
 kids. Which is oil right with him, It happens to Do his favorite sport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Todays Answers te
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Problems on Comic Page

i. True. biology is the science Of the car and It's diseases.
 2. False. West Virginia Is the Panhandle state; Texas Is the Lone Star State.
 3. True. Atippet is Q kind of scarf.
 {. False. Mythogony is the study of the origin of myths.
 6. False. The pinnacle is the case for the ships compass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Time Stands Still . .. But not any more in the vault of the town clerks office City Hall For some months, more than year. the large Seth Thomas on the balcony of the vault has been stopped its two hands one at nidnight-( Cor noon you nsist Then the other day. some of the WPA workers who are cleaning all City Hall offices, jared "time' into motion again. Appar- practice of outlining the hours as they run around the dial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
HALLS FROM TEXAS

Blonde Mary (Punkins) Parker, featured with Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan in Paramount's "St. Louis Blues" got her start with Dave Rose in her home town of Dallas, Texas, where the impresorio featured her in his Texas Centen- nial show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Walter Damrosch, who celebrated his 77th birth day the other day. had one very important birthday title role in his opera version of Cyrano De Bergerac" Here Is chance for budding bartones to make study of the Rosand play and to become familiar with Dam- rosch's music Cyrano should make a splendid opera, given the right voice for the leading role and the right acting ability; just combination of the rich vocal through many seasons of Cyrano In addition to big nose which can be augmented through clever makeup our baritone must have the necessary musical equip Douglas Fairbanks, ST. What joy such an animated Cyrano would be to opera lovers. Perhaps you do not Cyrano twenty-five years ago. and after several per- formances at the Met put the opera aside Now he has completely rewritten it, and who knows but the time public of the opera, given a proper young bari tone English must be his mother tongue Already the New York Worlds Fair with an eye the main chance, would like to have the first performance All this is on the knees of the gods And In the meantime pr. Damrosch is concentrating on baritones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Housewives of Chile are demand ing Amercian sewing machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Along the snow trail. .. Silvia Silva is touring around town with nifty '39 streamlined chariot and the color blends with her beautiful features. Vincent CrOnin, student at st. Mary's seminary in Baltimore, Md, is spending . vacation at the home of his mother East Main street Charlie Barrows transportation driver who struts with military walk s making Preparations for winter fishing trip in the good ole Pine Tree state Yep, Maine!!! Pat Ross genial b0okeeper at of the poplquor dispensing stores is keeping the olive growers busy with the liking hc has acquired for them lately
 ,aood Niaht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
lALeNT SCOUT VISITING THE-
 20TH CENIURy Ry-FoN NEIN ORLEANS OFFICE SAW HER AND OFFERED A SCREEN TEST lN HcLLyMCCH
BY BILL PORTER AND
 GEORGE SCARED

Mary Healy was discovered in a film office ... within Q week she was on her way to Hollywood .. she was tested and given contract she has just completed a role In Tail Spin" five feet. four inches tall, weighs il0 dark brown hair, large brown eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Which is lin way of being something of philosophy.