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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
GershWin Wrote NY. Fair Hit Just
 Before His Death

New York-The theme song of the 1889 New York Worlds fair almost
 missed its mark, through no fault of the author. Death silenced George Gershwin, commissioned to write the Worlds Fair theme song, before he had time the finish the stirring air which is now chanted the length and breadth of the land, wherever fair adherents break forth into music.
 In fact, 1t Is not entirely certain that the popular piece, which is helping to draw millions of music lovers and those who cannot even carry tune into the worlds great est exposition, was the one intended by Gershwin for his Worlds Fair opus. However, it very likely was, and if 1t wasn't, no matter. Yankee Doodle" hailed from somewhere abroad and Emmett's "Dixei" was never intended for southern con- sumption.
 So we'll skip that part of the story and take on where Grover A. Whalen, president of the fair corp oration, discussed with MT. Gershwin the possibility of his writing the theme song for which MT. Whalen knew Gershwin was so well fitted. Miss Kay Smith of the Fairs en- tertainment staff, was commissioned to go to Hollywood and make defi- mite arrangements.
 Before she could leave, however, word came of the composers death. The Fair turned to other sources but without satisfactory results. Then one day Miss Swift and Ira Gershwin, the composers brother, came upon an unnamed chorus in the folio of Gershwin's unpublished works. They tried it out and were immediately impressed. Fair officials were equally drawn to the music and agreed with Miss Swift that the song was the very one that the Fair had been seeking all along and might easily have been the one Gershwin had promised. MT. Gersh- wins brother was asked to write the lyrics, and now we have the Dawn of New Day., for all the world to hear, while the 1939 New York Worlds Fair millions proclaim her story-orange, blue and white beside old Glory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids addressed to the State of Connecticut for the following
 FTrRNisH1Ne AND INSTALLING
 GENERATING P LIANT AND
 HIGH HIGH n,l7M TENSION IS sWITSHlMG yl ST NC
 HOME FOR EoS9 s9LpIERs; L;[,1rErIir RoGKX 1KX
 pockEr 5 ; i E CONN. SSAii'Gt, loo5 IF, con, ~A
 will be received at Room 402, State Office Building, Hartford, Connecti- cut, until 2 o'clock p. m. on the 26tb day of April and then at 2:15 o'clock, and read aloud in said room. Plans and Specifications together with the Information for Bidders, Forms or Proposal, Contract, including the Labor and Materialmen Bonds, may be examined in said office after the 18th day of April, 1889 and copies thereof may be obtained upon pay ment of $25.00 for each set. Any bidder upon returning one set be refunded his payment. All other deposits of actual bidders and all deposits of non-bidders upon the return of the documents in good condition, within ten days after day with a deduction of s1o.oo for each set, taken to cover the cost of pro- duction. The Performance and Labor and Materialmen Bonds to be fur nished by the Bidder awarded the contract shall be in an amount not less than 1o09o of the contract price. The Commissioner of Public Works reserves the right to waive technical defects or to reject any and all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid certified check drawn fnf fa po tSlS nvn6 esxe,k
 pany or a National Bank located in this State to the order of the Treas urer of the State of Connecticut in the amount of $900.00. No bidder may withdraw his bid until after the contract shall have been award available to finance the above work. ROBERT A. HURLEY. COMMIS- SIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE STATE OF CONN. Ad No. 54.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO ESTATE of PATRICK F. BARNES late of the town of Waterbury, in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly att tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MARGARET A. BARNES, 4-13-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
153O.-WBRY.-96

i2:oo-correct Time. 12:00-The Old Songs-Gene and 12:l5-News. 12:30-Midday Shopper. 1:00--Address by Col Louis John.
 son. Assistant Secretary of 1:so--Lynn Mgrray's Moods for 2:o0-"Men Against Death
 Dramatization 2:30-Buffalo Presents. 2:46-William Terhune, Songs. s:00-Concordia College Choir of
 Moorhead, Minn. 3:30-The Texas Rangers. 4:00-Paumonok Handicap, from
 Jamaica. l:30-Dancepators. 5:00-"What Price American"
 Dept. of Interior Program. 5:S0-Hon. Robert Frisco. Mem
 Der. of Irish Parliament, Talk 5:45-Jack Marshard Orch. 6:00---News. 6:l5--Adventures in Science. 6:30--All Hands on Deck. 7:00--Correct Time. 7:0Q-"Meat Packers" 7:30-County Seat. drama. S:oo-Ministers' Religious Forum.
 Program. s:ooTheater Amateur Program. 9:80--Music Mirror. 9:45-Iiichard Timber Orch. with
 Stusrt Allen and Lowell
 Thomas. 10:00--Your Hit Parade. 10:45--Capitol Opinions. 11:00-Time; News. 11:00--Clyde Lucas Orch. 11:s0-Henry Busse's Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
LIQUOR NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that |. Edward Cramer, of 146 Fairlawn Ave, Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an application dated April 5th, 1889, with the Liquor Control Commission of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 3O9 East Main St., Waterbury, Conn. The business Is owned by Edward Cramer, of 146 Fairlawn Ave, Wa terbury, Conn.,, and will be con- ducted by Edward Cramer, of 146 Fairlawn Ave-, Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 EDWARD CRAMER.
 Dated April s5th, 1889. 4-8-15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

WHEN - You want Towels, Goats Aprons. Hoover Aprons or Uni- forms call Russell's Waterbury Towel Supply Co.,. 892 East Main St. Phone 5-1377. By our quality we are known: by our service we have grown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO BATE RATHrG GoukT a65E AREii lathi hit,oo%. assg. FIELD, late of the town of Wa terbury, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly at- tested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in-- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JAMES J. BLOOMFIELD,
 4-13-3t Administra tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

WINDOW CLEANING - You will save money if you send for us to do your cleaning Connecticut Window Cleaning Co.,. Office 82 Woodlawn Terrace. Dial 4-4517.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

splendid Mutual but dictng plans made the change necessary.
 Plans have completed portion activities from Wy high school auditorium tonight when the of Irish Parle
 
 ns arrangements of those who intensely interesting WATRs the of the distinguished vls M will listeners of Waburs Mutual affiliate between 800 ands3o
 spiany the and will do boadcastng sundry little while
 ofeis" morning will Its 1000h script o the Frankie Masters and his bell orchestra Mutual regularly holding spring training sessions for their sofba park scripts jokes appeal Get the women to laughing Ph and their Bridgeport Jesse April D broadcast Mutual at He'll reveal that Jesse did not turn interests homestead away portrayed in the picture
 schedule of major baseball this Frankie Fch calls exhibition between the Boston Red beginning at 800 o'clock The base program program urday afternoons will be heard hour earlier at 24 effective to- daily "R the Record heretofore presented 4oo will be moved to 230 beginning Monday.
 hope you Thursday whether you the Brackens Musical MaidsJm Theeu be plenty to eat CThanks, that I'll be there)
 during tonighs CBS broadcast at 90o Eddie De- Iange formerly assignment Sohen the Hollywood Playhouse night 9O0 NBC Together they'll do radio adaptation Goodbye nights program. Mary Livingston, who will be the victm threatened for wearing dual personality Boris revealed he joins the Circle night l000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

DRESSES completely restyled $l00 Shortened 35c. Coats made to order T. H. Cresi 36 Winchester St 3-7259.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
MerchonC;se
Household Articles
SPECIAL oFFERi

We oil and grease properly every part that needs it,-adjust motor brushes, wringer. controls and cen- ter post = inspect the electrical system and entire washer S1 60 all for ............
 DOMESTIC APPLIANCE CORP l78 West Main St. Dial 3-884e
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39
Musical Instruments

SELECTION of Used Instruments at very low prices. Mecca Music Co.,, 203 Bank St. Dial 4-1422.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

wounos eased tomorrow night by no less Hollywood
 uminary than the delectable Ginger Rogers Charlie has always had weakness for Ginger who has made several appearances the hour That poetic ad-bber, Ogden Nash returns for his second engagement with the ko
 fee kas bringing of his amusing aud amazing rhym- ing couplets. Original plans for the new Author! Authorl" show over wATRMutual called for the serv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

Germany recently paid $68,o0o for fresh tomatoes shipped from Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

DRESSES & SUITS-Made to order or completely restyled. Lena Pisani 153 E. Farm St. 3-6266.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Little Ads Like These Have Helped Bring Success To Many Man-Try One Today-Dial 42121
AnnOuncenlents
RernonalD

DENTAL PLATEA 01
 REPAIRED = 3 Hours up
 Your Old Plate Made Like New City Dental Laboratory l0l Q. Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Personals

Beauty Needs - Permanent Waves EASY PAYMENT PLAN CART,S BEAUTY sHoPPE
 6 BANK ST. - 4-9580
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

heart went Charlie Mccarthy rude tilted by his steady girl friend Priscilla sympathy lucky
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

Herbert Hade who pilots the Let's Go to Saturday Egnds
  Boston youth magazine
  merchandise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
New York Stations WEAF-seO = WOR--slO WJZ-76O - WABC-ssO

S:00-WEAF--Tommy Riggs. Mimic; Rich Orch., and Others.
 WOR-symphony Orch.; Josephine Houston, Sagi Yela, Songs.
 WJz--Baseball Preyiew; Ford Prick, William Har- ridge. presidents of Major Leagues; Managers of Ma jor League Teams, Inter- viewed from Various wABC-Green Orch; Drama; Soloists; Swing Chorus. S:30-WEAF-Red Foley, Tenor; Red skelton. Comedian. WOR-San Francisco Worlds Fair Program; Music; Comments.
 WJZ-Play: Brent House. WABC-Professor Quiz. 9:0o-WEAF-yox Pop--Inter- woR-Hollywood-George wJz".National Barn Dance. WABC--Phil Baker, Com edian; Andrews Sisters; a.,swShs,Or Saites orch; h., p,on..r. s:so--WEAF-Foreign Affairs Senator Key Pittman of Nevada.
 WOR--Symphonic Strings. Alfred Wallenstein, Con- ductor.
 WABC--variety; Lew Park CT. Master of Ceremonies; Jimmy Shields, Tenor; D'Artega Orch. 10:00--WEAF--Short Plays: Me- noriam: Sole Survivors; Hail Victory. WJZ-NBC Symphony, Hans Lange, Conductor. WABC--Hit Parade; War now Orch; Lanny Ross, Tenor: Scott Quintet; Kay Lorraine; Songsmith Quartet. i0:30-WEAF-Music Educators Conference, San Antonio. Texas; High School Choir, Orch.
 WOR-Gloomchasers Va riety; Helene Daniels, Howard Pricee, Songs 10:45-WABC-Capitol Opinions Talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Professional Services

LOUIS A WALSH ARCHITECT
 Ill West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Business Service

51 Business Services Rendered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Automobiles
Autos and Trucks For Sale
10 Auto Parts & Accessories

USED TIRES . soc up
 JOE'S TIRE SHOP, 241 No. Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

FRAMES-Axles, Wheels. Straight ened Cold in Car. Waterbury Auto Spring Co.,. 38 Brown Place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Insurance

Disqualification, Surgical and Medi- cal Insurance may be purchasec for individual members of family No group necessary. Nominal cost Call on us for further information
 McEVOY'S, INC.
 Real Estate and General Insurance 57 West Main St. Dial 4-511t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

5l Business Services Rendered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

Announcements
Special Notices
Automobiles

Sh Auto Springs. Axles. Etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Rooms, Board, Hotels
Rooms and Board

BOYS CLUB. Cottage Place-Nice rooms. swimming pool. all home cooking. Reception rooms Mod crate prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Building Lots For Sale
Suburban For Sale

NEW HOMES -200o down, easy payments. Also lots for sale. 12- mill tax rate. Henry Van Ostrom. Flagler Ave, Cheshire, 321.
Evening star., 1939-10-18

A second-grade teacher in one of
the Districts schools was having
trouble with a young pupil.
He always had been good, as little
boys 60, until she moved him from
one desk to another. Then he start
ed misbehaving. The object of his
attentions was the boy in the next
seat.
Her young problem, whom we'll
call Johnny, threw paper wads at
his neighbor He made point of
tripping him when he walked down
the aisle. Finally, he laid in wait
for him at recess and beat him up.
The teacher couldn't understand
it. The other boy, as far as she
knew, had never done thing to
Johnny. For three days running
she kept Johnny after school and
talked to him, trying to find out why
he picked on the other boy. Johnny
maintained grim silence.
Secret Comes Out.
Finally, because the teacher was
XIII, JOIlIlIly DluTCeQ OUT.
Its his shoes"
The whole story came out then.
The other boy had new pair of
shoes, a shiny pair with thick soles.
Johnny's shoes were held together
with safety pins. His mother had
tried to keep the soles from Tapping
by sewing them to the rest of the
shoe, but the thread broke after a
day or two and she didn't try again.
Johnny had so many sisters and
brothers, he was told, he should be
lucky he had any shoes at all. Two
of his brothers were taking turns
going to school because they only
had one pair between them. His g.
year-old sister was wearing a high
heeled pair a neighbor had given
her. They didn't fit and she wob-
bled when she walked, but at least
they covered her feet.
Shoes had come to mean every
thing that was security and COM
fort for Johnny. You can make
over clothes some way so they can
be worn. but you can't do much
with shoes. Pretty soon, Johnny
knew, the shoes would be so bad
that not even adhesive tape and
safety pins to hold them together
or wrapping paper to stuff in the
soles would do any good. And the
other boy had new pair of shoes.
Shoes Supplied.
Johnny's mother was sent to the
Shoe and Rubber Fund of the Dis
trict Congress of Parents and Teach
ers. At Gales School, where the
PIT. A. has its shoe shop, her chill
dren were fitted with new shoes.
Johnny was one Of the 2.46O chill
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Advance Gifts Unit
Of Community
Opens lis Drive
Goal Of $521 900 Is
Sought Prior to Stort
Of Regular Campaign

The 125 workers comprising the
Advance Gifts Unit of the Com
munity Chest opened their cam
paign today to collect more than a
a quarter Of the $2,O00,0O0 goal set
for this years Chest drive after
receiving assignments and instruc-
tions at luncheon meeting yes
terday in the Willard Hotel.
Although the actual campaign
does not open until November 8,
this group swung into action today
in an attempt to reach its quota
of $521 900 by the time the drive
ends on November %.
Each member was given a list of
business houses and individuals to
be canvassed.
Thomas P. Morgan, jr, chairman
of the unit, urged the workers to
attempt to increase the large-gift
contributions and stressed the i'm
portance of the group in its rela-
tion to the other units.
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, ad-
ministrator of Veterans Affairs, told
Evening star., 1939-10-18

the group that the responsibility OF
taking care of the underprivileged
rests on the individual as well as
the Government.
I'VE cannot hope to be q happy
Nation If we have people underfed
and poorly clothed. If we expect
to have q type Of citizenship to be
proud of we must lift up those peo-
pie" he said. He added that he
was going to approach prospective
donors in the Government service
with the idea that they are buying
good citizenship.
Gen. Hines Is chairman of the
Chests Government Unit.
Coleman Jennings, president of
the Community Chest, said the or
ganization stands for an invest
ment that will help our city to be
healthful and vigorous"
Mr.. Morgan pointed out the best
argument in selling" the Chest was
the integrity of "a great civic en-
terprise run by responsible citizens. "
He announced that report luncheons
would be held Saturday, next We'd
nesday, october 30, and November
l, 3 and 7.
Copies of Information Please" a
Evening star., 1939-10-18

dren given shoes so far this year
shoes that fit, in some cases the
first shoes the children have ever
had, in most cases the shoes that
keep children in school.
Financed with money from the
Community Chest, the fund is run
by volunteers, and all of it goes to
buy shoes and rubbers for children
like Johnny, children who really
know what it means to have new
pair of shoes.
Today the PIT. A, is holding open
house in connection with the Com
munity Chest Leagues "Go-and-
See" tours. A few battered shoes,
most of them very small shoes, are
on exhibit. Johnny's is among them.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
War Rules Compel
Travellers 10 Cross
Europe on a Pound
Eeyptions Keep Tempers
After Falling to Get
Money-Export Permits
By THOMAS HENRY,
Star Stan Correspondent.

PARIS (By MaiD From an Eng
fish Channel port, via Paris, to
Cairo on pound.
Such was the sad prospect ahead
Of group of Anglo-Egyptians-
government officials, physicians
school teachers, etc-who left Eng
land the other day, their pockets
heavy with money, but who had
neglected to get permits to export it.
/. The outbreak of war had found
them on leave There were a few
Egyptian students at school in
England. dark skinned daughters of
rich native families. Nearly all,
Egyptians and English, had been
badly advised. Their passports were
In order. They didn't need departure
permits at the time, although this
had to be verified by special calls
to London. But nearly every one of
them, together with several English
men returning to their homes in
France, had neglected to get permits
to export money. They had been
told by somebody that they didn't
need any.
Deposited to Accounts.
At the Channel port, the officer
IN charge of embarkation demanded
such permits. When they could not
be produced, he demanded the
money. 1t would be deposited to
their accounts in England, but could
not be taken out of the country.
There was no arguing about it,
Ever the tears of the girl students
failed to move the embarkation Of
f1cer. He was courteously firm, ex-
cept that, being a reasonable man,
ne consented to exceed his authority
and let them have the bare mini
mum necessary to get to North
Africa. They had, of course, their
tickets. They needed money for
meals, tips, etc. The latter prom
1sed to be a heavy item, because
most of the travellers were loaded
with baggage, and railroad porters
IN France don't lug trunks on the
cuff. A pound. slightly over 81 in
American money, was enough, it was
estlmated-not by the returning
North Africans. But that was all
they got.
Make Light of Adversely.
Men and women are pretty much
alike the world over and have a re-
markable capacity for making light
OF unexpected adversely. The Anglo
Egyptians admitted frankly that
their sad plight was their own fault.
True, they were a little disgruntled
at first.
Honest" said one of them, lin
the last war they shipped sand to
Egypt to fill sand bags to pile around
the pyramids, Well. war is war"
And" said another, It wonder
what my cabin steward will say when
I get off the boat and tell him to
send a bill to Hitler for his tip"
They were mad to the boiling point.
these Anglo-Egyptians and Egyp-
tians, at losing their money and be-
Ing virtually reduced to beggary dur
ing the long trip across France and
the Mediterranean. The significant
thing is not that they were mad, but
the way in which, after the first
outburStS of anger, they controlled
their tempers.
If it is any criterion, Great Britain
needn't worry about where Egypt
stands In this conflict.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Marshal Hoie's Widow
Dies at Age Of so
Nv the Assoeia taA Dvass

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 18.-Countess
Haig, widow of Field Marshal Earl
Haig, died at Glyn Bangor, North
Wales, Monday at the age of 60.
She was the daughter Of the late
Lord Vivian.
The late King Edward VII con-
sldered Haig his best general and
exacted a promise from Lady HaiR
ateher marriage in 1905 not to inter-
fere with the marshars military
career.
Her pride in her husbands
achievement as British field mar
shal IN the World War led her to
de1end him from attacks made on
him following his death.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Domestic AirIines
Set Mileage Record
By the Associated Press

BY the ASSOclated Press.
CHICAGO. Oct. 18.-Domestie
airlines flew 669,120,405 passenger
miles in September, a greater mum.
ber than in any previous month, Col
, Edgar S. Gorrell, president of the
Air Transport Association of Amer
lea. reported today.
The September mileage, repre-
sented an increase of 3969 per cent
compared with the same month last
year, and 1853 per cent over the peak
month Of August, 1899.
An increase of 30.16 per cent was
recorded for the first nine months
Of 1899. compared with the same
period last year, Col. Gorrell said.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Mississippions Get
Two Thanks HoIiduys
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 18-Mis-
sissippians who like holidays will
have double reason to be thankful
come Thanksgiving Day this year
November % will be holiday by
gubernatorial proclamation, Gov.
Hugh White said yesterday, and No
vember 80 by statute
The Governor said he was fol-
lowing the lead of President Roose-
welt in calling for observance of
November % as day of thanksgiv-
ing.
= Under law, public schools follow
the proclamation; hunting seasons
follow the code.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Painting Of GiImer
Hung in Navy Lobby

BY the Associated Press
An oil painting of former Secre-
tary Thomas Walker Gilmer, paint
ed by Mrs. James L. Kent of Pulaski,
Va, has been hung in the Navy De-
partment lobby.
Secretary Gilmer was killed by a
gun explosion aboard the U. S. S.
Princeton on the Potomac River in
1874. He had served in the Virginia
State Legislature and as Governor
of Virginia.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Might Be Preiudiced

ST. PAUL, Oct. 18 (P. S. r.
Thompson. a real estate operator
walked briskly into the courtroom
to take his place as a member of a
jury panel. He was no little sur
prised when the next case turned
out to be his own suit to collect
commission on a. house he had sold
Evening star., 1939-10-18

booklet answering the many ques-
tions to be encountered during the
drive, were distributed to the mem
bers.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
Go and See

A hospital from which the Com
munity Chest purchases services
through its Hospitalization Fund,
and member agencies OF the Com
munity Chest holding open house
today and tomorrow follow:
TODAY.
st. Roses Technical School, $4,000
California street NV; hours, 2 to
pm.
Shoe and Rubber Fund, District of
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, Gales School, Massachu-
sets avenue and First street NE;
hours, 2 to 4 pm.
Providence Hospital, Second and
D streets Sc; hours 2 to 4 pm.
TOMORROW
Children's Hospital and Child Wei
fare Society, Thirteenth and w
streets NV; hours 2 to 4 pm.
Stoddard Baptist Old Folks Home,
324 Bryant street NV; hours 2 to
4 pm.
Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A., 1916
Twelfth street NV; hours 7::3O to
$50 pm.