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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25

Frank Wegner of Bolton visited
friends in this city over the week
end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
STATE

Attractions concluding their en- agreements this evening at the Warner Bros. State theater are South of Suez" with George Brent and Brenda Marshall; also the tune full musical comedy Hit Parade of 1941" with Kenny Baker, Frances Langford and huge cast of other favorites.
 One of the most memorable &C., tion dramas of all time will be in the offering for theatergoers at tending the State starting tomor- how when Escape To Glory" comes to that theater with Pat OBrien and Constance Bennett in the CO., starring leads.
 Hailed as one of the most thrill ing pictures of its kind ever pro- duced, it is a dramatic, suspenseful story of as fascinating company of blackguards and adventures, of simple souls and sinners as ever were gathered for an action drama.
 They are 8 soldier of fortune who sold his courage for cash, "Sec- retary" who sold her royalty for a mink coat, a District Attorney with gangland's finger on him, gun- man facing electrocution, but de- terinined upon revenge, a born cow ard who dies hero, and sundry other fascinating human beings.
 O'Brien, as the Soldier-of- fortune, is said to exceed his superb per- formance as "Knute Rockne = All American" even his splendid work in previous fighting roles. Miss Ben nett, in a role far different from anything she has ever before at tempted, has been praised as highly as her co-Star.
 Of infinite value to the produc- tion are said to DC John Halliday, the suave, sophisticated player seen as a crusading District Attorney, a "phoney" fleeing from vengeance he knows he can't escape. Alan Baxter as his gunman pursuer, is equally at home in brilliantly-written role as a man whose life has been a torment of fear and cowardice. Others in the cast are Marjorie Gateson, Edgar Buchanan, Frank Sully, Jessie Busley and Don Be- dow.
 On the same big show will be Joe E. Brown in his funniest pie ture to date, "So You Won't Talk?" with Frances Robinson heading the featured cast. 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
M The Local Theaters
and Dennis O'Keefe.

!, and Dennis O'Keefe.
 Those great song hits that inspir- ed you yesterday. Catchy tunes that set your feet tapping-you hands beating out rhythmS. Melodies that will leave a world of fancy for you tomorrow. Ragtime = jazz = tive where does 1t all stem from? How are those melodic strains conceived, by whom are they composed?
 2oth Century Fox takes you down the street that gives the world its greatest songs in Tin Pan AlleN," which stars Alice Faye and Betty Grable and comes to the Loew Poli theater on Thursday for an engage ment of six days. Keyed to the mood of America, this musical of our ex- citing times dpeicts in human, dra- matic terms the color, romance. heartbreak and glamor which are part of the place where songs are born.
 With Jack Aokie and John Payne heading a brilliant cast, Tin Pan Alley" is uct from the same unusual musical and dramatic pattern as was "Alexanders' Ragtime Band," pro- duced by the same studio.
 On the same program is another smash hit, Jenny" with Virginia Gilmore ond George Montgomery. Movie party, thrilling game of fun and fortune will be played on Thursday evening at Loew's Poli Theater, and cash awards totaling $l00 will be given away to winning members of the audience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
POLI'S

Headlining the all-star Broadway vaudeville show to be presented for one performance only tomorrow eve ming at g P. M., on the stage of the Loew Poli Theater, are those ace comedians, Sully and Thomas, the toast of New York.
 Other big stars who will be here in person are Les Parrotte, in "The Wedding of the Ring," The Crosby Sisters in "Syncopated Rhythm" l" York and Ortiz presenting Rhythm As It Should Be-" and the comedy funsters. The Three Playboys.
 The musical background for the show will be furnished by Gus Meyers, Jr., and the Loew Poll Theater orchestra.
 Current on the screen at Loew's Poll Is the 9th hit in the Dr. Kil- daire series. "Dr. Kildaire's CFisls" In which Robert Young appears as guest star with Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day and Nat pondleton.
 on tho sniIie program is ''rhe Qirl From Havana" with Claire Carleton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

1 Chinap He was insistent that his forces were united with the rest of China in the common determination to resist Japan.
 Further, Lanchow, the distributing center for supplies from Russia, is decidedly anti-C Communist. To my mind, Russian aid is going to Chi na not in exchange for some sort of len or mortgage on China's future, but simply because Russia prefers a strong. independent China with which the U. s. s. R. may trade freely, instead of Japan controlled China with neither open ports nor Open Door.
 The position of Communism In China is far different today from what it was in the days of Borodin 1 and Bleucher in 1927. From the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
ITRAVELINCBAD
 DURING NIGHT
Several Accidents on Icy Streets; Sanding COm-
 pIeted Early Today

With light snow furries and sub- freezing temperatures making haz- ardotls trafiic conditions several ac- cidents and falls, most of them slight, were reported last night. The street department employees, with thirty-two men ready to cope with the emergency, were sanding as many of the streets as possible early this morning. The street de- partment also had eight trucks out today.
 A Consolidated Motor Lines, Inc, trailer truck, operated by Maurice Hurwit of 69 Lowell street, Spring field, Mass, Skidded across the street, and hit against the hydrant in front of Scovill Mfg. Go. gate on Mill street shortly before midnight. The hydrant was damaged, accord- ing to Motor Patrolmen Raymond Grady and Frank Leary.
 Mrs. Florence Quinn, 30, of Pond Hill, Naugatuck, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital for severe laceration of the forehead, suffered when the automobile which her husband, Richard Quinn, 27, of the same address, was driving, skidded on the icy pavement and crashed against curb at Hamilton avenue and Washington street. according to Motor Patrolmen Joseph Mccarthy and Joseph Dunphy.
 The impact threw Mrs. Quinn against the windshield of the car, shattering the glass. The woman was rushed to the hospital by the two officers who came along few minutes after the accident. Damage to the car was extensive and it had to be lowed away.
 All intersections, traffic rotaries, hilly streets and main thoroughfares were reported by James R. McNGa- hon, assistant superintendent of streets, as sanded today. MT. Me- Mahon said he had received more than 50 complaints of street condi- tions being slippery from the police department during the night. He said that he took care of all com plaintS by 1 o'clock this morning.
 A drop to well below freezing was recorded early this a. m. after the mercury had stood above freezing during most of yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Jack Drscoll who has been patrolling the Wa tervle beat nightly for the past two years took over the Town Plot beat last evening Jennie SelchOw foil Many thanks Jen .. Rudy Caputo. Bank Street merchant, went home from Buckingham hall Sunday with an autographed picture of the Four Ink Spots tion will tell the First Baptist w. M & S. U. of the duties of that organization at tomorrows meeting The bostesses will be Mrs F. w. Rowe, Mrs Harry Finley and Mrs. Nelson Holcomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
EM EN

Who remembers the good old days when along about this time the sewing machine in the spare bedroom up stairs was running high from early morn until night fall and even until late bedtime 0 oclock as the female members of the family along hems and up seams do- Sewing" And then the handwork that piled up all sorts of pncushons table runners aprons kmonoS and boudor caps were skifully designed The sewing room was the catcha for all this sewing and lace edgng e- broidery oss stray pieces of silk satin organdy and vel vet all mixed up with baby ribbon, flowers beads. but tons, wrapping paper and all the rest ot the stu that ing-room just completed time enough to clean up day or so before Christmas, the overflow of presents lugged out and pushed under someone's bed waiting the last roundup the night before and then the sewing got lick and promise from duster and carpet sweeper and was done up for Aunt Cora who always comes down to spend Christmas with the family Re- member?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
FORMER PASTOR
 TO SPEAK HERE
Rev. I. Leroy Crosby Com ing for Meeting of Beth-
 Fl SisterhOOd

Rev. T. Leroy Crosby, former pastor of the South Federated Church of Waterbury, will speak at a special meeting of the Beth-El Sisyerhood in the Beth-El Auditor ium tonight at 8 o'club. Rev. MT. Crosby is now pastor of the First Congregational Church of Manches- ter, N. H.
 Remarks will be made by Isidore Stoll, president of the congregation, and Miss Wilfred Nitkin, president of the sisterhood. A poem written especially for the occasion will be recited by Mrs. Arthur Hertzmark author.
 Haumov Fleischman, new cantor of Beth-El synagog, will sing sev- eral songs and Mrs. Henry Rearson will accompany at the piano. Mrs William P. Greenfield is chairman of the program committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

I found no evidence at all that the Special Border Area occupied by the Communist Eighth Route Army is subjected to any special Russian influence.
 Pictures of Sun aYt-sen and Gen. eralissimo Chiang were always cen- tral in the offices and schools I visited in the Communist" area.
 Not once did I see the red flag of the U. S. S. R. I found no evil dence of money or supplies coming to this area direct from Russia. There was not a Russian adviser in the whole area. No airplanes were coming to the troops from Russia, for they had none.
 Mao Tse-tung, their political lead CT, told me quite frankly, We do not want Moscow to be planted in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
RECREATION CIRCLE
 PLANNING DANCE

The Campobassano Recrea ten Circle will hold its fourth annual dance Saturday night at Concordia hall Chairman of the entertain ment committee is Al DeLeppo Music will be furnished ty Divito's orchestra.
 The arrangements committee is headed by Michael Coliti, which also includes Nicholas Topazio, club president; Nicholas Taaracci Victcr and Edward Mambruno, Charles Petrillo. Patsy Gabrielle, Anthony Palladino, Charles Sandore, Frank and Thomas Santoro and Edward DeLuca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
STRAND

Ending this evening at the popu- lar Warner Bros. Strand theater is Third Finger Left Hand" with Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas; also Walter Pidgeon in Sky Mur- der".
 With Gary Cooper in the title role, the action filled production, ''The WeSterner" comes to the Strand tomorrow afternoon as the headliner of the fine twin bill to be enjoyed for four day engagement.
 Cooper plays the type of he-man role which has made him one of the screens top-notch actors, portray ing quick-on-the-trig Cole Har- den, who drifts into the wild and woolly town of Vinegarron in the roaring days of the '80's when there ragged bitter and long protracted battle between the cattlemen and the homesteaders.
 The film unfolds a gripping story in terms of visual beauty, gorgeous sequences and thrilling action. You will see spectacular outdoor shots of unforgettable sweep and beauty and romance which provides the screen with breath- taking scenes in the old West.
 "The Westener" is definitely the kind of picture that has everything: pictorial beauty and sweep, unfor- gettable romance. punchy drama, and above all, crackerjack enter tainment.
 In the brilliant supporting cast are such favorites as Walter Bren- nan. Doris Davenport, Fred Stone, Lillian Bond and Forrest Tucker.
 Co-featuring the program win be Calling All Husbands" with Er- nest Truex and Lucille Fairbanks in features roles.
 Make Q date now to be at the Strand tomorrow afternoon or even- ing, when this splendid bill opens it's engagement. Remember. the Strand priceB are stfl tho lowest in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Julian Norton, co-owner of Lake Compounce and the man who brings the best name orchestras in the world to his ballroom every Sunday evening during the summer, is going in for public speaking. "Chewe, as he is commonly known has accepted an invitation speak at the annual convention of the National As
 socation of Amusement Parks Pools and Beaches at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago Thursday His topic will be
 HOO Years of Park Operation He will also show movies of his lake resort depicting its historical background Compounce you know, is said to be the oldest in the United States in point of continuous operation This past the lake completed it's 95th consecutive In addition, Compounce has been in the hands of the family covering six generations for 256 years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

The Heavens in December Much is being written and been written during 194O of the particular rangeen of stars and planets in the heavens We have been noting the two bright stars panets Jupiter the brighter and Saturn which remarkably close in the southeast sky after dark With the Christmas ap preaching the star show has particular significance and agreeable thought to picture the group ing in the heavens at this time that which existed only at 800 year intervals going to visualize the Bethlehem and surrounding sky it appeared that holy night and succeeding nights now is the time to study the heavens with the naked eye through strong lenses designed for sky gazing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Jimmy Rosselli, one of the greatest trumpet play CTS Waterbury has sent to big time orchestras has just completed year and half with Johnny Greens band the Phillip Morris coast-tocoaSt program But Jimmy does not like to sit around doing nothing has joined the orchestra which will play for the Maxe Baer show, ''Hi-Ya Gentlemen!" Jimmy appeared with the show at the Hartford Bushnell Memorial Hall last Friday evening and in the musicians pit last night when the show opened for what it's financial packers hope will be long stay in Boston. The lkeable Italian lad was member of Mike DiVtos ork before he left the Brass City
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
. ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUMc CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page) 1. False. Greece became a re- public in 1925, but the monarchy was restored in 1895.
 2. False. Greece is about equal to New York state in size. 3. True.
 4. False. Greece is principally agricultural.
 s. True.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Mickey Dundee one of the most popular mem- bers of the younger set in Oave is visiting friends the home town for 10 days. He's been first gunner at the naval base at Portsmouth Virginia where he played bangup game with the Middes football team which opposed some of the best college teams i'm the country. Mickey has put plenty of weight and looks to be in the pr0verbial pink of condition North Main street landlord requested two families to move passing it the arrival of babies For crying out loud .. Jimmy Cunningham is telling his friends that it help the post office clerks if Dad gets his Christmas seeking early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Jane MalOney of the NIillvile road Middlebury, is Haunting feather in her cap these days literally and figurativey. The feather is no ordinary adOrn- ment but one of several from of her dads prize turkeys which departed this earthly sphere shortly before Thanksgiving Jane first year pupil at Sacred Heart high school in this city and comes to town by bicycle and automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

'Who's Yehudi?" question answered by local Protestant minister at Young Peoples meeting Sunday. The question one of many placed in the question box for him to answer He was amused when he met this riddle but he wasn't faxed He made in tensive research, he said, and was fully prepared to the question: 'I have asked doctors, lawyers, dentists and ministers" he began, "but nobody knew Yehudi. I give dogmatc answer with any fnality but it is rumored that Yehudi is the who wasn't there"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Good evening.
DERBY HAT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Fur toques are flattering
 And those little things so Hat, But nothing compares to the cuteness Of jaunty derby hat. A derby on man
 Is just another lid, But when tilted slightly back
 Is jaunty on kid. Don't you love it perched
 Atop a curly head? Mother says in her day
 A girl would rather be dead Than come out in 8 derby,
 For in her day, of course, A lady never wore one
 Unless she was riding horse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Since the year 1900, more than 5,000,000,000 worth of gold has disappeared through destruction hoarding, or ship sinkings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
SOLDIER COMES INTO HIS OWN |.

GEN. CHANG KAI-SHEK feels keenly that China is fighting the worlds battle for democracy. When I saw him just before left Chung king, he was as keen, as fresh, as alert as ever. He said to. me: "China's war of resistance is not only to her own benefit, but to the benefit of the whole Far East and the entire world.''
 FulfiIlment of that prophecy or wish, however, rests not only in the personality of Chiang himself, but also in the makeup of the Chinese soldier. Throughout the past, the soldier has been at the bottom of the Chinese social ladder. The scholar, the man of learning, was at the top The farmer came next because he fed the people. Then the artisan, the craftsman. Below him, the merchant, and at the very bottom, the soldier. But today, the soldier is coming into his own. He knows what he is fighting for. To be sure, among the 3,5OO,0o9 men under arms in China today, there are some of the old civil war type, carrying grass rain caps, per- haps even umbrellas, on their backs But even among these poorly trained soldiers, the spirit is much the same. Japan is the invader of their land, the despoiler of their homes, the volator of their women. and they are ready to fight to the death to drive l that enemy out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
Darned Clever These Chinese .... And Are The Japs Finding It Out!
Secret Ports
 Beat Blockade, Enemy Bribed To Move Arms

This is the last of three stories by an American Y. M. 0. A. di- rector who has been in the thick of the whole Japanese war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE HELD NEGLIGIBLE

The famous Russian Road" can never be of great importance in transporting the heavy materials China neds. Incidentally, all ship ments over this road go not to the communist Army" of China, but to a representative of the Central Gov- erament at Lanchow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

India hos . wave Of sOin hOard- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03
AnstUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on edi- torial page.
 1. Paul Whlteman. 2. No. 2. Abolition Of slavery.
 {. Rockefeller Center, New York City.
 s. Twenty-one. 6. Louisiana 2. Chinese.
 6. Kremiln.
 O. Republican.
 1a No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

capture of Chiang in Sian in 1886 to date, the Chinese Communists have shown themselves to be first, Chi- nese, and second, Communist, and even their Communism" emphasiz- es eliminating corruption, usury, ab- sentee landlordism, opium and des- titution. Thus 1t is more Ike an
 agrarian reform. or even Chiang's
 New Life movement, than Soviet
 ism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-03

Good Night.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-01
PROGRAM LINED UP
FOR WNPA MEETING

A program full of interest and fun
has been arranged for newspapermen
ATTENDING the summer meeting of the
Washington Newspaper Publishers
association at Washington State Col
lege August 9 and 10.
Registration will take place be-
tween 10 and IL Friday morning,
at which time the board of trustees
will hold a business meeting. Follow
ing registration, lunch will be served
at the Washington Hotel. Stewart Hol
brook, author of "Ethan Allen and
numerous other books, will be the
luncheon speaker. A general meeting
of the association will be held Friday
afternoon.
One Of the highlights Of the conven-
tion will take place Friday evening
when the newspapermen and their WI
YES will travel to Senator Klemgard s
ranch to view many Of the most mo-
dern of farm operations. A picnic will
be held in the Senator's garden.
The Saturdays program will be-
gin with a ham and egg breakfast
sponsored by associated students of
the state college, followed by the an
nual golf tournament to be player
over the college course. -.urcheon will
be served at the club house. Distribu-
tior of prizes will then take place and
the newspapermcn will be free to en-
10Y the recreational facilities offered
by he college.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-01
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Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Veola were In
Wenatchee Sunday for picnic dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson OF
Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs Smell entertained Wis
itors from Spokane Sunday.
Arlie Harold has been busy for the
past few days hauling wood from o.
dair.
Workmen fer the Consolidated Bull
ders, Inc. have been busy at Odalr
this week, where the company VIII
build a large storage warehouse.
A son was born on July Sth to MI.
and Mrs. G. K. Jolly.
Frank Abbott, Stanley Sanken, and
Pat O'Brien made a trip to Kettle
Falls Tuesday.
SMALL MODERN PIANO sell OF
rent or will store with responsible peo-
ple interested i'm buying later. Hollen-
back Piano Co., Spokane Washington.
Mrs. w. L. Joplin lis i'll in wen
atchee hospital. Mr.. Joplin went ~
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-01

The average American can learn a
job faster than the typical Individual
in any other land, Because we re used
to freedom, we re more elfJreliant,
better independent thinkers. This is
one of the facts that lies back of our
tremendous success as nation and
productive economy.
These thoughts about the skilions
of Americans are natural at the pre-
sent time when the United States is
thinking seriously aout natioal defense
and the problems that 60 with it. We
hear it suggested jim many quarters
that for various reasons this country
has shortage of skilled labor, which
will handicap our preparedness aims.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-01
sKILLIoNs OF AMERICANS

"Skillions'' is word we thought
UP for the occasion. We're using it to
describe the fact that Americans
millions of them-- are by and Large
the most skillful people Of doing work
in the whole world. There are millions
of skilled workers in this county
in the factories, on the farms, in stores
and offices. There are "skillions" OF
Americans!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-08-01

Mr. and Mrs George Parry and fam
lily of San Francisco visited Thurs
day at the home of Mrs Parry's sister
Mrs E. L. Dowell.
Mrs. w. Schumacher and children
left for their home in Olympia Friday
after an extended visit at the home
of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
LETTERS.