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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-08
POLLS

Another gigantic Broadway stage
how will DO presented wednesday
evening from the stage Of the Loew-
Poll theater.
Heading this weeks sensational
bill are Alene and Evens, O sparkling
song and dance team from the
Worlds Fair. II you missed them
there In their outstanding act, you
now have chance to 500 them IL,
person OF Loews Poll. Other stars
appearing on the program are JIM
my Locare and his phantom har-
monica; the White Sisters, true
arlStocrats Of swing; Sully and
Thomas, In O hilarious comedy skit
and the Three Elegants, Broadway
dance artists.
Gus Meyers, Jr. and the Loew Poll
Theatev orchestra will furnish the
musical background for the show
which will DO presented In addition
TO On outstanding double hit screen
program with no advance In regular
popular prices.
In the flrst hit, 1.-THE Earl OF Chi
cago," Robert Montgomery, 10 often
seen on the screen as the wise
cracking lnan-ahout. town, has again
proven himself one Of Hollywood'S
most versatile actors with his drama
tic portrayal Of @ Chicago gangster.
u was no ordinary role selected
for Montgomery. The story 10 an un-
usual and original as any yet
brought TO the screen, with Mont.
gomery playing silky Kilmount, IL
quor racekteer, who becomes M
English earl by inheritance. The star
has fascinating character TO play
and he fulfills his role 10 the hilt.
Outstanding support IL given the
star by Edward Arnold, Reginald
Owen, Edmund 0wenn, n. d. Give
and others.
The second smash hit presents
Richard Arlen In the thrilling Lee
gion Of Lost Pliers"
Attractions ending their engage.
Inent OF Loews Poll tomorrow night
include Ray Kyser In "That'S Right
You're Wrong" and "Twe Thor
oughbreds."
The Aim that has made motion
picture history, Gone With the
Wind" will have Ito Waterbury pre-
miege on Saturday, Feb. Srd, OF the
f,oeW Poll Theater. For night shows
and Sunday matinee oil seats ore re-
served. Mall orders for reservations
are now being accepted. The week.
day matinees will DO usual eontinu-
Gus performances with no reserved
seats. You may come anytime from
10 q. m. vIAto also p. m. IN SOC q
complete performance. All seats fol
weekday inatinees are 7Bc, evening
and sundays, $i,i0.
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u generally felt 10 step ahead OF its
predecessors, 1.-THE Thin Man" and
after The Thin Man."
A first-rate cast supports the stars
including Virginia Grey, Otto
Kruger, Q. Aubrey Smith, Ruth
Hussey. Nat Pendieton, Patric
Knowles and Tom Deal. Asia, the
waggish little wire haired terrier who
was inseparable from the pair
earlier In the series, Is present again
aud Nick Charles jr., Is played By
eight-inonths-old William Poulse,i,
m outstanding juvenile screen find
In 0 year Of infant actor discover
les. x
Co-featuring the program ID 1.-THE
Honeymopn's Over" with Stuart
Erwin and Marjorie Weaver, \,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-08
A THING OF BEAUTY
with Reservations)
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.


SHE'S lovely in a dinner gown
Or dressed for the street.
The smartest young thing
SO stylish and neat.
She wears a house coat
Like a young queen,
She can wear all colors,
Brown, blue or green.
A very cute number,
You hear so many say,
When she's dressed up,
So smart, so chic, so gay.
She's stunning in a teagown
Or dressed for the dance,
But, my dear, what a sight
When she's wearing ski pants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-08

Scotland now has jitterburg con.
tests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06
R&<uE KILLER $pEAkS
@ bnA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .

can see no motive we'll have tc
look further into the PHYSICAL evil
| dence. He was stabbed to death
with a knife. Do you know of any
possible weapon?'
mot a knife with a blade long
enough to kill him"
"How do you know it was a long
blade?"
I'll just assumed So"
Assumptions are dangerous. AS
a matter of fact, MIR. Strickland, a
well-aimed blow from a pocket
knife would have killed him. I hope
you find your knife, Mr.. Strlck-
land"
A chill gripped my heart.
didn't like the way he looked at
me
Captain Mcdonald now turned to
Muriel, who was seated on the p1-
ano stool. do you remember what
you were playing on the piano,
Miss Benson?"
Eyes, it was"
1HCVC1 llllllO. L LII IN 1A1AS1SAoA
I want you to play exactly as you
did tonight, starting from the mo
ment Jerry Montcalm came in the
door the first time after seeing MI.
Strickland go up the stairs. I want
each one of you to do exactly what
you did while that music was play
ing. I want Mr.. Strickland to go
upstairs. I want Jerry Montcalm
to stumble over the body and in
duce Mr.. st. Clair to take a walk
in the garden. If all the stories you
have told me are true, when the
music stops you should be back
from the garden, Mr.. St. Clair, and
at the same moment you, MIR
Strickland, should be at the top of
the stairs. No singing, of course"
he told those at the piano.
Are you ready? Miss Benson,
begin-very softly, sc that neither
the ones in the garden o the one
upstairs can time their actions by
the music. Perhaps we had better
close the DOORS"
I stepped uneasily into the hall.
The coroner, who vas coming in
through the glass doors, asked me,
What goes on?"
1--WE are re-enacting the fatal ten
minutes for Captain Mcdonald"
Coroner Silver smiled. "Old-
fashioned."
I went upstairs, but I had no in
tention of following instructions. I
knew that I must recover my peck
etknife!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06
RECEIVING
HOUSING TRAINING
Raleigh Negro Being Instruct
ed In Tenant Selection
Bv William Burnett

B.. H. Peace, negro manager OF
chavis Heights, Raleigh's low-rent
housing project for negroes, Is re-
ceivins training in tenant selectlon
under e. William Burnett, manager
of New Brooklyn Homes, Whining
ton. 49,,
Peace came here last Friday with
R. K. Creighton, executive director
of the Housing Authority of the
City of Raleigh, which is developing
| Chavis Heights with a government
loan. Construction work was started
about a month ago.
Peace will remain in Wilmington
about two months, doing office and
field work in connection with New
Brooklyn tenant selection.
The arrangement for his work
here will be reciprocal. Later the
tenant selection supervisor for
Charles T. Nesbitt Courts, Whining
tons white housing project, will be
sent to Raleigh for a month or two
of training in choosing tenants for
the Raleigh white project, Halifax
Courts.
Through and including last week
81 negro families had applied for
tenancy in New Brooklyn. OF these.
about so apparently were eligible
under the requirement that no tenant
family shall have an income of more
than $500 a year, and that the family
must reside in a substandard dwell.
ing at the time it nov into the
project.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06

It must be lying in the garden
close to the spot where AL had died
Of course there mightn't be BLOOD
on it, but I couldn't explain to the
officers how it came to be there
not until the myster of AIS be
havior was cleared up. And sup.
pose blood had fallen on it
If the knife were found by one
of the investigators -!
I had about ten minutes before
I must return downstairs. The
proper moment for my return
could be determined by watching
St. Clair. In the meantime I mus
find some way to get down into
the garden, and back again.
(To Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06
READ THIS FIRST:

I, Bill Strickland, am suspected
in the murder of my friend, AL
fred Markham, rich young jeweler,
at a party in the Rio Vista club
house. Jerry Montcalm, another
friend, although he is engaged tt
Muriel Benson, the girl I had once
hoped to marry, reveals that he.
too, is a possible suspect. He tells
Captain of Detectives Clyde Nc
Donald that he stumbled over the
body in the moonlit garden at the
tip of the river peninsula on which
the clubhouse stands.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06
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mo one mas you oI ALL
ing him." Captain Mcdonald tole
Jerry. The officers face was grim
But you haven't helped any by
letting us think all this time tina.
1t. was Mr.. St. Clair who foune
the body. What was the first
thing you did,"
I thought he had just fallen ane
was hurt. I said. What's wrong,
Al? He didn't answer me, SO
leaned over and touched him. His
coat was au-all-'
''Yes?"
His coat was all sticky with
blood" Jerry's face was White as
he looked at the rest of us grouped
around the piano.
The captain grunted. THAT &C
counts for the blood stains on your
trousers. You wiped your hands OIL
on them"
Jerry looked down, startled. Ct
I guess l did. I don't remember
The captains cigar rolled back
across his mouth again. He gave
Jerry a fierce look. so you were
afraid to let anyone know you'c
found Mr.. Markham murdered:
Did you arrange for Mr.. St. Clair
to find the body a few minutes
~later?"
Jerry swallowed. Eyes. II sug-
sested that he take a walk IN the
garden" -,
by himself? What excuse did
you use to get him to go out
there?"
'When I came into the club
room most everyone was crowded
around the piano, singing. He sald
to me, It's stuffy in here, Jerry,
and l said, Why don't you take a
walk in the fresh air out by the
river?"
"As easy as that, Ell? And you
didn't pick him in particular? You
didn't care who found the body, as
long as it was not you? You want
ed to keep out of the case?"
That's right. And I watched
him from the glass doors so
could testify for him later that he
wasn't the murderer"
"Al right. That will do. With the
exception of you two. a n MIR
Strickland, who was upstairs, yol
were all grouped around the piano
as you are now" He turned to me
[ was standing at one side. MIR
Strickland, you were in the garder
with Mr.. Markham shortly before
he died?"
IT was" I tried to keep m.
voice steady, but failed. Everyone
was watching me.
81 understand you were quar-
reling. About WHAT"
"1t didn't seem very important
I explained. He wanted to be lief
alone"
HE raised his voice."
HE did. He told me to 60 bacl
into the clubhouse"
what did you do?"
Naturally, I went. Jerry Mont
calm has told you how he met nj
at the door, and I went upstairs
He saw Al-standing in the rost
arbor."
I'm not asking you to testif.
for Mr.. Montcalm. We're you
good friend of Mr.. Markham's?'
Very"
"Know any reason anyone nigh
want to kill him?"
IT can't think of any possible
reason. I'm sure there vas no rea
son."
The captains eyebrows shot UP
s"That would be remarkable
wouldn't it? How about jealousy
Could he have been planning t
meet some young lady in the gal
den-someone, perhaps, in whor
someone else was interested"
Gal didn't care for women"
"a remarkable young man,
said the c a p sarcastically
"Well since you, his best FRIEND
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06

Founded or Actual Court Records and You Can Be the judge

The ACTON OF THIS ODD Story. WHICH
STRETCHES ACROSS THE Atlantic OCEAN
r6EeMS nv A NTnE CAFE NJ ANTWERP.
BELGIUM, WHEPf-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

and his unrelenting attention TO the
business of the government. would that
all senators and representatives might
think the same way
There's no question about the present.
day situation being a crucial one. And
it does demand from our duly-elected leg
islators their full attention to duty. They
must not merely be available Tor any
emergency that might demand speedy
congressional action, but their ADVICE is
also recommended at such times as these.
After all most of the men down In wash
ington are trained in government busi-
ness to some extent and it is to them
that the nation as whole looks Tor real
American guidance when our futures are
endangered.
1t is to the credit of the Democratic
Party as a whole that its leaders pur-
posely delayed the national convention
until tnid-July. BY the time all formali-
ties are completed and candidates have
accepted the nominations, we'll be into
August. It will be another month at
least before active campaigning probably
starts. With war brewing on our door
steps the average American isn't going to
take too kindly to platform or radio talk
ing this year. He'll want the candidates
to take definite stands on our positions
towards Europe and the war, but he
doesn't want to be submerged under the
customary campaign blather.
So, Senator Maloney is certainly not
losing a single friend by his prompt de-
cision to stay on the job to which he was
elected six years ago.
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able solution with the waste, sur
pluses and thorns Of the Empire.
This would save Britain the neces-
sity of further propaganda to get
us in their war and make possible
the solution Of many world prob
lens.
Until that happens or until our
country declares war, let each and
everyone of us think Of these Unit
ed States only. Peace amongst our
own peoples for eternity. Not God
Save England, Canada and the
u. 8. A. as Elizabeth Curtis Of
Watertown put it but GOD BLESS
THESE UNITED STATES, first,
last and always; the DEVIL win
take care of the nations at war
and we hope he won't send the bill
to us as was done for the last
slaughter OF the World War.
We must be at peace with the en-
tire world and do everything pos
sible TO keep our children at home
and not make them slaves TO war
mongers and coupon clippers.
GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH.
AND ON EARTH PEACE TO MEN
OF GOOD WILL.
Sincerely yours.
CHARLES w. pALOMBA.
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Twice Burned-At Least Once Shy

During and after the World War, the
United States sent vast volume OF goods
to Europe. 1t got nothing in return.
What happened was that great sums OF
money were lent. Our goods were bought
with the money When the time came
to pay back, Europe had no money to pay,
and no goods which the United States
wanted.
Whatever part of our production was
sent to Europe during and after the
World War turned out to have been really
a gift to Europe, whatever we expected
at the time. So, thought the United
States, we will be smarter next time. In
vestment in Europe since the World War
prevailingly took the form OF the build
ing of American plants there to produce
goods on the spot within the economies
of the various countries where the enter
priSeS were set up.
Now that has gone the same way The
German NaziS having overrun country
after country, American losses in those
countries will reach $500,0000 900, the De-
partment of Commerce estimates The
attitude which will be taken by the Ger
man government in its conquered terri
tories is we'll forecast by what happened
in Germany itself American plants there
Qu1 Liz LCCCAlG years oA44lPly 4eACO w yA~ASA
any return to American owners because
the Nazi system of exchange control per-
mits almost no money to be paid out to
foreigners. In a sense, the building OF
such plants was simply gift to Ger
many.
Such, it is reasonable to expect, will be
the fate of American enterprises in Bel
gium, Denmark, Holland and France,
Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Austria.
Since scarcely anybody would advocate
sending an expeditionary force to recap
ture the General Motors plant in Ger
many or the Standard Oil refinery in
Holland, the United States is now
squarely up against the question, can
anything be done at all?
Probably not though study is now
being made of foreign assets in the United
States owned by nationals of the coun-
tries which have confiscated our own.
Possibly a little confscating might be
done here in partial compensation. But
the United States, as Mexico knows, is
dead set against confiscation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

And speaking of national defense it isn't
too soon for each and every American to
start to learn what is expected of him
at such time as this. True we all know
that we are to continue leading normal
lives, but there is more than that to the
serious business of preparing for any
emergency that involves invasion by for
eign aggressor. We are no war alarmist,
but we are practical enough to know that
the prepared man is the nations best in
vestment today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

New Britain is in the midst OF a mild
political feud that may last indefinitely,
if Republican members of the Common
Council so desire. Recently a Demo-
cratic member of the Council resigned
to accept a position elsewhere in the city
government In order to fill his position
it is necessary that quorum of the Coun-
Gil be present to ratify the mayors ap-
pointment. But thereby hangs story.
There are now IA Democratic members
of the Council and Is Republican. It was
evenly divided prior to the resignation
with Mayor George Coyle, Democrat,
welding the balance of power in event
of tie votes. Republicans, apparently are
staying away from meetings so that no
new member may be appointed. Accord
ing to reports they are doing this to force
the mayor to cut down $150,000 civic
improvement appropriation. Public opin-
ion is expected to end the deadlock, but one
wonders which way public opinion in
clines in such matter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

The lowly penny is again coming into
it's own. The penny reigned supreme
here back around 1918 and for few
years later as war taxes persisted. And
now another European war that has pro-
duced a prodigious national defense pro-
grab is putting the penny back into the
headlines. All the pennies in the Phila-
delphia mint have been exhausted by the
demand for them. New taxes went into
effect on July / and there is constant
drain on all sources of sales Of their
available pennies. Banks have been an
ticipating the call for pennies and are
stocked up but We'll wager that before
few months have elapsed therell be a
crying demand for the nations lowest
coin everywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-05

Waterbury has public works program
In prospect at the present time that is
fair rival of the magnificent one the
State of Connecticut is rapidly complet-
ing. Whereas, the state floated a huge
bond issue to cover the cost OF adding 10
it's MANY fine institutions, as well as sup
plying new ones, such as the mental
school out in Southbury, the city is pay
ing for it's various projects out OF current
revenues with but scant exceptions where
money may still be available In special
bon funds.
There is much to be done here in Wa
terbury in the line of public improve
ments. Under present conditions one
wonders, though, how city officials can
even contemplate some of the tremend-
Gus projects that lie ahead OF us. Inc
mere thought of completing the second
pipe line from the Morris reservoirs raises
Immediately thoughts OF millions OF DOL
lars And all to that the even more
costly work of building a sewage disposal
plant so that Waterbury like so many
other Connecticut communities may
cease stream pollution.
These are but two of the many things
that come to mind without enumeration
of countless others, such as paving jobs,
laying of sidewalks, installation of street
lights and sidewalks, storm water drains
and sewage service for new sections OF
the city or those that never have had this
moCernization. There are constant de-
mands made for better water service de-
spite the fact that the city has at its
disposal a water supply that is almost
limitless. All these and more add up TO
the accepted community services that are
expected today.
A far-seeing plan of public works devel-
opment may be called for one OF these
days that will compel the honest atten-
ton of each and every taxpayer, as well
as solicit his earnest support 1t will be
no revolutionary movement, just an
orderly procedure towards bringing this
city up to date in every respect.
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presidential contender, which was
news to insiders. He felt that by
acting as keynoter he would give
the impression that he knew he
didn't have a chance.
Friends pointed out that as key
noter he would be In q strategic
spot to push his prospects by maxi
ing a hit with the convention. But
Bankhead was unconvinced. Fin
ally, diplomatic Jim Farley tried
his hand.
"Sorry, Jim," said Bankhead,
"but I've made up my mind and
I'm not going TO do IT,"
think IL over for o few days."
urged Farley. "I'll keep the mat
ter open. I've got several others
In mind who are anxious to
make the speech because they
think II will help their vice
presidential hopes. But I'd rather
- have you"
Next day Bankhead phoned
Farley. "Jim," he said, 1--WE
changed my mind. I think you are
right; I'll make the speech"
WHO'S JESSE JONES?
At Cabinet meeting last week
Secretary OF Labor Perkins brought
UP a national defense project for
which she felt some moeny should
be raised. She asked the Presi-
dent to see the people involved.
The President replied that he
thought the Army was handling
the matter and he didn't feel he
should see Miss Perkins friends.
However, she continued to urge
that federal funds be lent, and fin
ally In order to end the CONVEX
sation, Roosevelt replied: "You'd
better see Jones'"
But Miss Perkins continued to
promote her cause until the Presi-
dent interrupted her again. "See
Jones'" he said.
"Who's Jones?" asked the Secre-
tary Of Labor.
The President did not say any
thing Immediately, and all the
other Cabinet members around the
table smiled. Noting their smiles,
and frowning herself, Miss Per-
kins repeated the question: who's
JOnes?"
"Jones," replied the President,
'is the gentleman on your left
who is In charge Of the federal
loans"
Amid the laughter which fol-
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GOD BLESS UNITED STATES,
NOT GOD SAVE ENGLAND"
CANADA AND u. 8. A.

Waterbury, Conn.
July 3, 1910.
Editor of The Democrat:
In upholding the Bundles for
Britain" movement, Mr.. Craig men
toned among other things these
pointed paragraphs, that: ID A GER
tain element takes exceptions to It's
organizing (What of 1t, Is 1t not in
the interest of this nation?; co
"He supposes Germans and Italians
have their own ideas about this, but
how many Americans want their
ideas here" (Americans, unassisted
by propaganda can and do work out
their own ideas); CD He said, 1T is
known fact that all rightminded
folks sympathize with Britain at
this time, for by helping her we are
helping America, (Stock propagan-
da-others always fought Britains
battles; 90 He said, "all right
minded Americans, including all
races and creeds. must help now,
and be on the alert to shun those
forces that are undermining the
morale of ALI, practice what you
preach, do not spread sinister pro-
paganda through fear and ridicule):
(5) He said, I'VE are not taking
anything away from the needy In
our localities, (Ridiculous-aid COM
mittee workers know better-plenty
of needy large families throughout
the city. Do not rob them by send
ing to foreign countries what they
need and can use. We need no ref.
ugees. help some Of our less forum.
ate which the Lord has blessed us
with 80 they too may become not
cannon fodder and O burden upon
our community.
The truth and these observations
should not brand me as being anti.
British or pro-Axis. MY record OF
service 10 my country, my sIty, my
community and my fellownaen was
much greater than they deserved 81
the sacrifice OF myself and my fam.
ily. Those who shout l0lldest Tor
war for the Allies have had plenty
Of time 70 enlist IN Canada With
out botheElng those OF Us who eve
a duty only 70 our Nation. which Il
legally at peace with the entire
world. While she remains neutral