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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Long Distance Call
 Thrills Youngster

NEW CANAAN, April 1S-In the midst of her birthday party yesterday, local y0ungster was called to the tele- phone to talk with her aunt in Chicago. Tt was the first time my daughter had ever received Long Distance calI," com- mented the girls mother later. "She was surprised and pleased. but not the least bit excited by the distance of the call. She told all about the birthday party, almost as though her aunt were sitting right beside her. We were all amazed how easily even little girl could under stand and make herself understood over the span of more than 700 miles.
 We were all amazed too," she con- tinued, ''to find out how little that call cost. Just for the fun of it, we looked up the rate 70 Chicago in the front pages of our telep..one book. At the same time, we checked up on the cost of calling other out-of-town friends. and were surprised It the bargains, especially on Sunday and in the evening after seven. The telephone company is right: Long Distance is swift, friendly and inexpensive" The Southern New England Telephone Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Vocational Educator
 Coming Here Tuesday
Dr. A. s. Boynton of Hartford to Address Open Pare ley of P. I. A.==George Trowbridge Speaker Sunday
WATERVlLLE
Mrs. R. W. Henion Correspondent-23 Drggs STel s5462

Waterville, April 13.-For the ben- eft of the seventh and eighth grade pupils of Sprague school and their parents, the Parent-Teacher association of Waterville will spon-
 sor a meeting next Tuesday night
 at 8 o'clock, in the gymnasium,
 when representatives will be pres-
 ent from three high school of Wa terbury to explain various courses.
 Joseph P. Kennedy, principal of
 Wilby high school, will discuss the
 opportunities offered to those who
 desire to study business training,
 while Clarence Tappin of Crosby high school, and Earle Blanchard of the faculty of Leavenworth, will point out the merits of their re- spective schools.
 In addition the association will be honored by the presence of Dr. A. s. Boynton of Hartford, director Iof the bureau of vocational educa- tion of the state of Connecticut, who will speak on the opportunity in Connecticut for training in the skill ed trades. This will cover the work in the state trade schools, the agri- culture classes, and the home mak- ing classes. Beauty culture is also included, and young woman grad uating from one of the schools may become licensed operator. It is desired that the information to be given by Dr. Boynton, be widely shared by all young people, up to the age of sixteen, and a cityWide invi- tation is extended to all to attend and learn about the state trade schools.
 Mrs. Cook Entertains
 A regular weekly meeting of the
 Girl Scout troop No. 16, was held
 Tuesd night, at the home of Mrs.
 Everett Cook, leader. The new plan lof scouting was discussed, also the probability of forming classes in
 woodworking and pasketry. The | girls have been making rag dolls
 which will be given to poor chil-
 dren. Several have been completed.
 Those attending the meeting were:
 Alice Buell., Alice McMullen, Peggy
 Lethbridge, Christine Hardness,
 Mary Ryan and Ruth Batchelder. George Trowbridge of West Ha- lven, president of the New England Federation of Mems Bible classes, will be the speaker at the meeting | of the Everyman's Bible class of Wa terville Sunday, April 18th, at the Grace Methodist church at 9:15 a. m. Frederick R. Book will preside. Charles Probert will lead the song service and Gift Butcher will read the scriptures. MT. Trowbridge has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
In The Local
 TheNte9S
STATE

This evening marks your final opportunity to see Deanna Durbin in a Smart Girls Grow Up", Henry Fonda, and Maureen O'Sullivan in Let Us Live" and the latest and funniest Popeye technicolor car- toon, Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", at Warner Brothers State theater. If you haven't seen this show plan to do so this evening. You'll enjoy 1t from start to finish.
 Beyond Chicago, no law-beyond Dodge City no Godl" That is the way they put it back in the seventies and that is the way Warner Brothers bring the spectacular epic in techni- color, Dodge City" to the screen at the State on Friday for four day showing.
 The production stars Errol Flynn, hero of some of the screens most thrilling adventures, with supp porting cast of featured players and thousands of extras which are said to be one of the best assembled for an important picture this year.
 Teamed with Flynn in the lead is Olivia de Havilland who has be- come identified as the screen sweet heart of the adyenturing Irishman through a parade of hits. Starting with Captain Blood" 8 few years ago, the star pair continued through such smash films as Charge of the Light Brigade, Tours a Crowd" !" and "The Adventures of Robin Hood.
 Alan Hale, who acted as Hymns right-hand man in. Robin Hood" has similar role in this production playing a venturesome cattleman from the plains of Texas. Big Boy" Williams, Bruce Cabot and Victor Jory with Ann Sheridan, John Litel, Henry Travers and Gloria Holden round out the stellar cast.
 Aside from its brilliant and obvi- ously impressive cast, the picture is distinguished by it's magnificent and authentic recreation of the turbulent days of the brawling west of the 1870's. In brilliant, natural technicolor, the vast production is said to give the spectators the feel ing that history is being relived be- fore their eyes.
 Flynn is seen for the first time as a western hero, taking the part of an Irish soldier-o fortune who had drifted out west after fighting for the South in the Civil War. In the course of his wanderings he drifts to Dodge City and that's where the action starts.
 The program will be completed i with the presentation of Charles Ruggles in his newest laugh riot, Sudden Money. You've laughed at Charlie before, but wait until you see him now. Billie Lee, juve- nile favorite, is seen in a featured role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Naual Blockade That Defeated Reich in World Wa, WouZdnt Stife Germany Today, Writes Bronner

economic treaty which insures German domination, Hitler now stands entrenched in southeastern Europe. His influence extends from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
 Poland seems to be marked out for his next victim. Just as he had Czechoslovakia in the jaws of nut cracker when he took Austria, and thus surrounded the unfortuna' Q little republic on three sides so he now has Poland. To the north, he has East Prussia. To the west, he has the bulk of Germany proper. To the southwest he has his new provinces of Bohemia and Moravia. The great Polish cities of Cracow, Posen, Lodz and Warsaw are all within easy flying distance of his airplanes.
 The peace treaties took three things from Germany and gave them to Poland-the Polish Corri- dor to the sea, dividing East Prus- sia from the balance of Germany; the best and richest parts of Up- per Silesia; and finally, Danzig, which was made free city, but with its foreign affairs and bank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

screen for her current vehicle. Miss Dunne will always be remembered for "Cimmarron," the spectacular hit in which she first scared to fame, 'The Awful Truth" High, Wide and Handsome" and "Theo- dora Goes Wild"
 Boyer has scored an outstanding hit in France in pictures and on the stage before coming to this country where he has achieved recognition in such films as "Algiers," in which he co-starred with Hedy La Marr, Conquest" "Tovarich" and His tory Is Made at Night" His cur rent picture Love Affair" has been acclaimed by press and critics as Boyer's finest work to date. On the same program is another smash hit, Under Cover Agent" a daring expose of the sweepstake ticket racket, and one lone man who declared open war on tommy gun gang rule. Featured in the leads are Russell Gleason and Shirley Deane, of the Jones Family pictures. Current attractions ending their engagement at Loew's Poli tonight l include Richard Greene in ''The Hound of the Baskerville" and Adventure in Sahara" with Paul Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
POLI's

Uniting two of the screens most popular stars, Love Affair" co-stars Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer.
 Both favorites are ideally cast in their respective roles, which, in fact, were written to fit their personal ities and talents. Miss Dunne plays sophisticated woman of the world; Boyer is seen as a famous Conti- metal heartbreaker.
 Ordinarily inpervious to a sincere heart-and- romance, the mum dane luminaries are seriously smit- ten. Their hopeless fight against their new found engulfing love is complicated by prior bethrothals and an accident.
 Following her recent Joy of Live ing" Miss Dunne returns to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
STRAND

One of the great movies of the year is 'Gunga Din", sensational screen drama of British army life in India, which swept onto the screen at Warmers Strand theater yester- day, the opening day of its four day engagement.
 Capacity audiences attending all performances responded enthusi- astically to the many thrilling se- quences.
 Cary Grant, Victor McLaglan and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., as Sergeants Cutter, McChesney and Ballantine turn in brilliant performances. Their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

I chosen for his subject, "Indiffer- ence."
 A workers meeting for members of the local class will take place Monday night at 2 o'clock at the church A mass meeting of the Wa terbury Federation of Mems Bible classes will be held Wednesday eve- ming, April 26th at o'clock, at Davenport hall, of the Second Con- gregational church. Carl Froelich, president, will be in charge, and the meeting will be open to both men and women.
 Howard w. Perrin, president of the Institute of Providence, Provi- dence, Rhode Island, will be the speaker. MT. Perrin conducts week. ly broadcast each Sunday morning over radio station WICC, entitled, Mountain Top House."
 Bridge Results
 The Waterville Cornell Bridge club met Tuesday afternoon under the direction of Mrs. John c. Mori- arty, at the home of Mrs. John Lynch of Boyden street. Top scorers were: NJ tn and south, Mrs. D. But Ter and Mrs. George Jackman, 48A; Mrs. c. Arthur Dubois and Mrs. George French, tied with Mrs. Ho- mer Senior and Mrs. Timothy Fer ris, 461s; east and west, Mrs. A. H. Merriman and Mrs. John Lynch, 50k; Mrs. James Duncan and Mrs. Ralph Grain, 491a.
 Official standing. Mrs. A. H. Mer- rimar, Mrs. John Lynch, 123; Mrs. Homer Senior and Mrs. Timothy Ferris, 121; Mrs. James Duncan and Mrs. Ralph Grain, 112 and Mrs. Clarence Hallock and Mrs. Murphy, III.
 A son was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Kenneth McDonough of Briar Cliff avenue, Waterbury. The infant is grandson of Mrs. Martin McDonough of Thomaston avenue.
 District Legion Meeting
 Over 200 Legionnaires of the sec- ond district were guests of the Wa terville post of the American Legion last night at a meeting in St. Mi chael's church. Guests included Dept. Comdr. William c. Kruser of Torrington, and other state officers. District auxiliary delegates were en- tertained in Sprague gymnasium by the Waterville auxiliary.
 Plans for the district reception in honor of National Comdr. Stephen Chadwick of Seattle, Wash, at Tor rington, April 24 were discussed. The reception will be one of the leading Legion affairs of Western Connecticut this year.
 Delegates from nearly every post in New Haven county attended the session opened by Robert CoSgriff, commander of the Waterville post. Other state officers present were William c. Murray, of Hartford, ad- jutant; John Crowley, of Ridge field, commander of the third dis trict; Thomas Byrnes, state ser- geant-at-arms, and John McCleary of Watertown, sixth district com- mander. The second district com- mander John R. Feegel, of Meriden.
 While the Legion meeting was in progress, district auxiliary delegates were meeting in Sprague school gymnasium with the Waterville auxiliary as hoStesSes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
SCOUT LEADERS VISIT w. HARTFORD TODAY

Ten Girl Scout Leaders of this city and Mrs. George E. Cowper- thwait, commissioner, are attend ing a state Girl Scout meeting in West Hartford today. The leaders include: Mrs. Francis Phillips, Mrs. Frederick P. Kellogg, Mrs. David
 Whitney, Mrs. Albert Hermann, Mrs. Ralph w. Darlington, Mrs. Gladys Keena: Miss Betty Barry, Mrs. Cyril Roberts, Miss Elma L. Stuckman and Miss Evelina Hauser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
.AnslOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. An airplane with one pair of wings.
 2. Henry Armstrong. 3. Maj. Gen. SmedIey But Ter, retired.
 4. James Monroe. 5. Felines.
 6. Montpelier. !. Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. 8. 160.
 g. Gulf of Mexico. 10. Eleven o'clock 8. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

formula has always been the same:
 Sign on the dotted line or my armies march into your territory while my airplanes blow your big cities into smithereens.
 So far Hitler has gone on adding territory to the Reich without firing a shot or losing the life of a single Nazi soldier.
 Austria, Czechoslovakia, Memel have all dropped into his lap, so to speak, like ripe apples.
 With Hungary bound to dance when he whistles, with Rumania tied to Germany by an iron-clad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

This has come about because Hitler and the "iron men" of his Nazi cabinet have invented his- torically new technique in their as- pirations to dominate Europe perhaps the world.
 Simultaneously, they built a great army and a vast air force.
 Behind its entrenchments the army could prevent an enemy from quickly marching on to Ger man soil.
 With his surplus troops and his airplanes, Hitler could and did COW his prospective victims. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
VOICES OF SPRING
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
aood Evening.

VOICES OF SPRING Europe has one all in a dither; We question, how, when and wither? IL takes lots of time to digest the news, To try to understand heterogeneous views. Europe has one in panic, Things are much, too much, Germanic; The Balkans aren't what they used to be, The light opera background is gone, you see. What has happened in picturesque Albania2 As one sits pretty in Maine or Pennsylvania. All this strife and terror and disorder Gives one little time to plan the herbaceous border Europe has one all in stew, What, or what is the world coming tol How can one start planting under April suns When all one reads about is air raids and guns!
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Helen Brazis enjoyed the Worlds Fair revue at the Cotton Club recently and she claims all New York visitors should catch it. Cab Galloway and Bill Robinson the attractions Isabelle Venter has come down with severe cold plus impending of laryngits Just when she had been billed in minstrel, too! Eleanor Glacin was queen for day Monday It happened to be her birthday. The lovely gals at the Martha Henes Beauty Salon on Leavenworth Street remember the Tower with generous batch of tinfol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Todays Answers to
 CRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
  1. Since "Old Scratch" is nick name for the devil, he could hardly be church favorite. 2. Prompt" is an antonym for "dilatory."
 3. Propriety is misspelled. 4. "Sans gene" is a French phrase.
 5. xanthos was the prophetic horse of Achilles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. The annual Maytme dinner dance of the Unica Chapter of Italian Women, of the outstanding social functions of the season. will be held at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, Thursday eve ming, May II, at o'clock. This event will be semi formal. I enclosing a complimentary ticket with the hope that you will be hand of our honored guests So kindly check this date your appointment calendar. .. Sincerely, Mrs. Saverio Cerullo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

London April cards in the game Kaiser Wilhelm in 1914-18
 held the world for than blockade which probably the greatest finally food for its materials carrying the
 with grai and oil available to Germany Europe largely fail of its purpose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Rev. Joseph Johnson, keabe pastor of the Christian Advent Church, honored the Tower with visit yester day afternoon in company with Dr. Charles o. Farnham of Boston who is conducting series of illustrated prophetic lectures the books of Daniel at his church this week. Our chat all too short Dr. Farnham left lasting impression of regular fellow He holds executive position of the American Advent Mission Society and is editor of the Advent Chris tian Missions, widely read monthly. It's always real treat to touch cuffs with fellow scribe Here's hoping his visit in Waterbury is memorable one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
LAUNDRY OWNERS
 ATTEND MEETING

Members of the Waterbury Laun- dry Owners association heard three Hartford speakers, Gary w. Will Hams, Robert Wark, and w. J. Walsh, last night at a dinner meet ing at Hotel Elton. The speakers were introduced by William J. Latimer, president of the associa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
@hcE WAS 6Lk S4E ESAtAN,
 cAkcH MANUFACTURERS ANO
 LAUNDRY UJCRkER sssss
T. M. REC. 0. s. PAT. OFF.
BY BILL PORTER AND
 GEORGE SCARED

. OEIOxVOEH1 t1O<131O .
 In his early thirties, J. Edward Brombezg rarely acts his age on the screen born in Temesvar, Hun- gary on Christmas Day came to America when only two years old. always wanted to become an actor studied for stage and went into stock was with Eva Le Gallienne's Civic Repertory Group for five years '. .. married and has two children $. loves chess .. favorite exercise is fenc- ing and swimming ;. collects un- usual shoes just completed Jesse James,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Fred H. Douglas, noted anthro- pologist and authority on Indian life, is in charge of presenting the Indian exhibit in the Federal Build ing at the Worlds Fair of the West.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Editor Tall Tower Topics. As tangible expres- sion of Film Daiys appreciation of your many courte sies not the least of which your gracious parcpa ton in the annual "Ten Best" contest am happy to start forward to you copy of the 1889 Year Book of Motion Pictures. trust that its wealth of authOrita tive information will prove helpful during the next twelve months. Best wishes :. Chester B. Balm, Edi- tor Film Daily, New York City. (Thanks Mr. Balm, Your deluxe copy arrived this morning. It's better than and gift deeply appreciate.-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Amateur radio broadcasters in Germany have been restricted to telegraphic messages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: interested in reading in your breezy column the other evening facts about harness racing. While believe you were fairly accurate in what you had to say particularly in regard to that famous old troter of the 18th century, Thomas Jefferson, think you may have given wrong impression about trotting and pacing records While you did distinguish between trotng and pacing, many neophytes don't They two distinct gaits and a horse is trained for either of the oher not bot if he is to in harness Secondly otters and pacers standardized and not thoroughbreds horses that the flat or steepechasers Thirdly, Dan Patch was pacer not trotter his records might better be pared with Billy Directs instead of with Greyhounds the latter being trotter This Billy Direct set
 mile record of 55 in 1938 which surpassed Dan Patchs 1903 record of 155 34 Incidentally Bill Directs time of 155 for the mile pacer slightly better than Grey hounds 155 IA for the distance. You've doubt read of the contemplated match between these great horses the two fastest in harness that the racing world has ever known or seen, perhaps Vic Fleming trainer of Billy Direct is anxious to send his 4yearold against the "grey whirlwind" in of match that should be the best ever J. o. G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Matches made in Iran in the last fiscal year filled 104,007, 300 boxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Ray Shove, genial laundry man, is confined to his South Elm Street domicle with illness. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Donahue spent an ideal Easter weekend with relatives in Forest Hills L. l. John Keeey and Joe Falvey of the Fulton A. C. dropped in yesterday with tinfol contribution which the club members have been collecting for months I. T. Hook of the American Brass Company handled the gavel at meeting of the Bridgeport Welding Society at the G. supply plant in the Park City Tuesday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Do you remember!

Do you remember! .. When of the big ways for entertainment of an evening was to spend your nckes and dimes at the of Scoy and South Main streets ringing the canes taking shot at the African Dodger, knocking down the dols maybe using the big ham, sedge to see how strong you were. When the old power house Bank Street and the curew went off at o'clock That was unwelcome whistle to the
 kids who had to scoo for home and get to bed In those days some of the big folks got home by p. When in exchange for your old rags bottles bones, you received nice pan, maybe coal bod or oil can? Those the days when that big yellow wagon shaped somewhat like hack drawn by horse made the rounds of all streets exchanging tin ware etc., for your rags, bottles or bones. Do you remember when Acly Castle sold beef at his Union Street market at 5 cents pound and Honest John Fitzgerald the proprietor of the Bridge Market Baldwin Street and sold the best meat in town
Evening star., 1939-03-08
Aviation Conference
To Open Here March 20

Private and college flying prob
lens, including the 20,000-pilot
training program of the Federal
Government. will be considered at
a two-day national conference at
the Wardman Park Hotel March
20-21 under sponsorship of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association and
the Joint Aviation Council, which
sponsored the recent national avia-
ton forum here.
The conference will be held joint
1y with the Fifth Annual Intercol-
1egiate Flying Conference and will
bring together prominent private
airplane owners, fixed base opera
tors, airport managers, manufac-
turers, State aviation officials and
leaders from all branches of private
aviation.
One session of the conference will
be devoted to the 20,000-pilot pro-
gram and will include talks on
ground school courses, flying
schools. details of Army and Navy
cadet training and reserve activity,
reports from college clubs on club
and member activity and club ar
rangements with operators, all hav-
ing an important bearing on the
national training program.
The Committee on Arrangements
is composed of representatives of
the National Aeronautic Associa-
ton, the Private Flyers Associa-
ton, the Ninety Mines, the Sports
man Pilots Association, the Ma
tional intercollegiate Flying Club,
the Soaring Society of America,
the Aeronautical Chamber of Com
merce and the National Association
Of State Aviation officials.
Evening star., 1939-03-08

caught himself assuming an atti-
tude OF listening, shook himself and
laughed: The lamp on the table
f1ickered. Shadows danced about
the room, giving the illusion that
the corpse of Sommers was wrig-
Cling on the floor.
1nvoluntarily Belcher screamed.
Sweat poured from his face. The
wind screamed again. A voice
howled: "Ha, ha, ha! Murderers
never get away with til"
Shut up!" Belcher shrieked.
"Shut up! Nobody saw me do i'll"
Then he clapped a hand across his
mouth, realizing the wind had
tricked him into saying this.
He was trembling when he sat
down again. Strange fancies were
passing before his vision. The tap
ping began again. The wind
moaned. The coyote howled. The
voices laughed and mocked. Terror
and desperation and panic and stark
madness came to Belcher's eyes.
swell, the way I figure it," Sheriff
Burden was saying to his deputy,
I'VE never would O. been able to
prove he done it. I amt no city cop
and I amt got fingerprint gadgets