The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF A
 CUB REPORTER

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 The greatest civilian peace cam paign in history was about to be launched right before Hitler's hordes invaded Poland With the backing of the press, radio and cinema (already secured), this drive would have deluged Hitler with ten million postcards bearing the message: T am an American. I am opposed to war-like acts. For the sake of justice among nations, Ger many included, call on you to an- nounce that the Polish issue will be settled without war" .. Writers and reporters, John. Gunther, Kon- rad Heiden, Kurt Ludecke, (once an intimate of Hitler), H. V. Kalten- born and Hermann Rauschnigg fur nished the logical basis. They said Hitler respects one thing = the weight in numbers. This has been proved with his emphasis on a large army, superior air force, multiple Notifications and his change of pol- icy toward Russia, which has the worlds largest standing army |. The plan was formulated by Nor man Cousins, an editor of Current History, and World Peaceways, whose members pledged heavy fi- nancial support ... But Hitler beat them to the draw.
 This is another reason why Mrs. Roosevelt is a favorite with the news photographers and reporters. Several of them, assigned to cover a wedding because Mrs. Roose- welt was to be 8 guest, surrounded the cab in which she arrived |. As she stepped out of it, she lifted 8 hand and said: Boys, this is the brides day, and I'd rather you didn't photograph me-" They lowered their cameras, tipped their hats and waved pleasantly .. One hocus- focuser, however, who hadn't heard her request, was waiting for her in the veStibule He took" her So Mrs. R. turned around, walked briskly to the other camera men and said: Lets fool that chap who thinks he has then exclusive picture. I'll hail a cab, ride around the block and come walking out of it again--so that you all will have one" That, any newspaper fellow will tell you, is why Shirley Temple is no longer Americas Sweetheart.
 Garbo, they say, has increased her value plenty by turning comic in "Ninotchka". She ducks the heavy tragedy and works hard fol laughs .. Ay tank ay go hoke Deanna Durbin's first kiss-a movie smack, not for keeps-won a feverish column from the United Press. The account was so kitten ish you had to read it twice te make sure Deanna had been kissed mot the U. F.. Radio common tators," complains Will Irwin, shoulc not be allowed to continue frighten- ,iI.g u with snap judgments" ., Europe is making the snap Judg- ments you hear, MT. Irwin. The foreign name for them is "bliti krieg" Those asterisks you al- ways run into in the papers, smirk. ing that matter has been omitted that's too naughty for you, have Eeen beautifully nicknamed by Will liam Roughead .. He called then editorial measles.
 The March of Times Carroll Cas- relays the one about the two mer chants from the lower East Side who went to the racetrack to temp Danoa Fortune They Separ ated for a few moments to plac their bets, and then Sam turned around to look for Moe, who wa disheveled, breathless and covered with mud "For goodnessakes! !! exclaimed Sam, "wot heppent t. you?"
 'Wot heppent to me shou.dn' heppen to dugg!" said Moe.
 aWho hit you?" said Sam, "yol look tarrible!"