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Evening star., 1940-06-30

conversation you'll be helping a
knocked down business struggle
back to its feet.
Your movie-buzzing caller will be
in the employ of DR.. George Gallup,
the famous poll man. And DR.
Gallup, in turn, is employed by
R-K-O Studio in Hollywood's first
direct effort to get at the root of
combined evils that have weaned
25000,000 people from American box
Offices since 1880.
Hollywood, as you probably know,
has come to grips with the gravest
crisis in its history. Hollywood
always seems to be grumbling about
a crisis of some sort, but this is the
real thing-no mirrors or process
tricks. World markets have been
completely shot. In less than IL
months, the industry finds itself
entirely dependent on domestic busi-
ness for survival
Where Have They Gone?
And that's exactly where the rub
comes in. Ten years ago Holly
wood might have crawled within its
continental shell and said to heck
with Europe, want to be alone.
In that heyday of theatergoing,
official Government records showed
125 100000 tickets were being sold
each week in this country alone. But
there has been steady annual drop
ever since 1880. Last year the fig
ures showed loss in one decade OF
25,000,000 admissions week!
Where are those 25,000,000 former
moviegoers and what are they do
ing with their spare time and
money? Are they listening to the
radio? Playing golf or bridge? Or
have they just gone sour on movies
in general? DR.. Gallup has been
called in to get the answer.
The signing of the famous analyst
to an individual studio contract had
an interesting prelude. VIII en-
George Schaefer was elected. pres
ident of R-K-O Studio two years ago.
one of his first steps was to confer
with DR.. Gallup on plan whereby
the doctors organization would
scientifically guide R-K-O in the
selections of stories, casts, titles
and other problems which only the
public at large could answer. Gal
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Outdoor Amusements

s. s. MOUNT VERNON-There is dancing nightly the
streamned cruise vessel leaving at $3.50 the moonlight
cruise Other scenic daily Sunday
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall m.
POTOMACNght moonlight cruises leave the dock Seventh
street and Maine SW at 845 o'clock
two river dance jaunts
at 1890, with name" bands supplying the
GLEN ECHO PAFKThe full complement
fractions includes various rides midway novelties dancing
pavilion and picnic dancing nightly
except Sundays in the Spanish Garden Ball
by Paul Kain, with by Adele Van.
SEASIDE-Amusement park at Chesapeake
long boardwalk host attractions swimming either
in the bay in the saltwater pool dancing
pavilion beside the Chesapeake.
Evening star., 1940-06-30

and pleaded for him to move on out
of the scene, but his one reply was
this: Look, I got here first .
For four days I've fisheo and caught
nothing :. Now the trout are strik-
ing like blue blazes and you tell me
to move on Nuts to you I
got license that says / can fish this
stream and I'm going to fish
Run along yourself and play some
place else" They did {. And
that's all.
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so I don't line 'em up and point out
those want. Instead, I mark down
the suitable ones, give them a call
later"
A tryout for his current show,
TOO Many Girls" yielded aspiring
dancing girls in every feminine
form, mostly pleasing. There were
names" among them, too.
One was Elinor Troy, the statu-
esque brunette who once clipped
the chin of Jack Doyle, fisticuffing
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Billie Burke Writes

For years Billie Burke and Mrs.
Will Rogers have been close friends,
ever since Rogers became a star for
Florenz Ziegfeld, Miss Burke's hus-
band. Mrs. Rogers completion of
life story of her husband has
given Miss Burke ambition to do
likewise. Today she is writing a
biography Of the Great Ziegfeld.
Evening star., 1940-06-30

crooner, and only last year was
whisked to New York alone in a
chartered sky transport to keep
lonesome playboy Tommy Manville
company for few days.
Another was Claire James, the
Minneapolis-born Miss California"
who couple of years ago received
far more publicity capturing a dis
puted second in the Atlantic City
beauty contest than comes to the
average winner.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
In the Middle

The weeks best laugh came from
Bobby Breen in explaining why he
couldn't sing at benefit at which
he appeared. He said: "As you
know, a lot of actors are often be-
tween pictures. Well. I'm Just tn
between voices.
Evening star., 1940-06-30

home and study it before signing it.
"You may" said the studio con-
tract dealer, 'but being lawyer you
won't like it. However, there's
nothing you can do about it."
Ted read the is-page document,
from beginning to end, and con-
Evening star., 1940-06-30
He Admits to Superiors
John Barrymore Names 10 Better
Actors in Hollywood
By Hubbard Keavy,
Associated Press staff Writer.
HOLLYWOOD.

There John Barrymore at least 10 better actors than he
rushing situation like this without
giving you buup hold hats because we're coming the
whoopng like all get chewing until
wound his dizzy assault the art dramatic
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Honesick Rita

Rita Hayworth hopes to visit New
York, her birthplace, in the near
future. 1t will be the first time in
four years.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Hats by the Dozen

Few stars are harder on hats than
Charles Starrett, the Western IA
vorite. He orders his 10-gallon SOM
breros by the dozen and wears out
six or seven in each picture.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Temperament Rears Its Head
Now Herd of Cattle Goes HOLLYWOOD
And Refuses to Stampede
By the Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD.

1,;I ties0 HOLLYWOOD.
mental before motion picture " r
the longhorn
whole herd of 500 of the ~ ~
That's filming sce,a
Southern of early historical
Evening star., 1940-06-30
He Asks Reversal of Form
That's the Way Leroy Prinz Selects
His Film Dancing Beauties
HOLLYWOOD.
stops before a
By the Associated Press.


luscious little red head clicks dance floor stops
table smiles sweetly, pivots pretily.
Shes what appraisng would
little
seated at
into piercing studying missing a thing
That's
Evening star., 1940-06-30
1t You're Queried on Films,
Answer the Questions
1t Will Be One of DR.. Gallup's Men,
Trying to Find Why the Movies
Have Lost All Those Patrons
By Harold Hefernan.


Maybe you've been
almost day when lady gentleman rings your
offers CHEEKY
matters pertaining to the picture.
Movies aren't the least fascinating
don't slam the callers Furthermore
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Crossroads of This World
Is Warner Green Room
At Luncheon Time It's the Studios
Grand Central Station and
Corner Store Combined
By Carlisle Jones.

HOLLYWOOD
The Green Room restaurant
that studios world corresponding
Central Terminal to the
During the period and
working gather
sort of lunch their figures permit 1t is
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"A. p. Photo.

cluded "that it is not exactly
mutual instrument. 1t favors the
employer too much. However, some
body's going to do something about
that some day."
But Ted won't be the one, he
fears. He likes acting, better.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
DANCING.
MAE DAWSON

SUMMER CLASSES. Beginners and prac-
tice, teaching all dances, fox trot, waItzes.
rumba, tangoes. Private lessons. 1929 NJ
Evening star., 1940-06-30
Coons

Continued From First Page.)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

and cut Immediately. II not used at
once, chill overnight or several
hours. Roll out dough, small por-
tions at time, " inch thick, using
as little -four on board as possible.
Cut with Toured cutter.
Preheat enough frying fat 10 375
degrees Fahrenheit. Fry a few
doughnuts at a time, turning them
only once. When Drowned on both
sides, remove from fat and drain on
soft, absorbent paper. When cold,
sprinkle with powdered sugar, IL de-
sired.
Reiessed By Western Newspaper UnlonJ
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

II your kitchen storage space is
limited, make filelike shelves in q
lower cupboard and use them for
storing lids, pie and cake pans and
other fiat utensils. This will be q
time saver.
Hard-cooked eggs will peel easily
II, as soon as they are cooked, their
shells are cracked slightly and the
eggs are dropped into cold water for
FIVE minutes. The eggs may Their
be chilled and used.
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to milk and season to taste. Serve
Immediately.
Stir-up Chocolate Cake.
makes l 8-inch square cake)
l egg (unbeaten)
~ cup cocoa
" cup shortening
ia cups -four
" cup sour milk
! teaspoon soda
teaspoon vanilla
" cup hot water
cup sugar
" teaspoon salt
Put ingredients in mixing bowl in
order given. Stir or beat until the
batter is smooth. Pour into creased
cake pan 8 by by 2 inches square.
Bake in a moderately slow oven
(325 degrees) for about so minutes.
Boiled Icing.
IA cups sugar
" cup light corn syrup
" teaspoon salt
" cup water
egg whites (well beaten)
teaspoon vanilla extract
Place sugar, corn syrup, salt and
water together in q saucepan and
cook TO the firm ball stage (250 de-
grees). Pour the hot syrup slowly
into the well-beaten egg whites,
beating constantly. Add vanilla ex-
tract and continue beating until the
frosting will hold its shape when
tossed over the back of a spoon.
Should the icing become too stiff
to manipulate easily, a very small
amount of hot water may be added,
or the icing may be remelted in
the top of a double boiler. Spread
on cake in swirls.
Buttermilk Rolls.
makes 3 dozen)
/ cake yeast
2 cups butlermilk (scalded and
cooled)
tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
" teaspoon soda
cups -four
2 tablespoons shortening (melted)
Soften yeast in buttermilk which
has been scalded and cooled to luke
warm. Add sugar, salt, and soda to
the rest of the buttermilk. Add soft
ened yeast and half Of the -four.
Beat until the batter is smooth and
full of bubbles Beat in fat and re-
naming -four, mixing until dough
forms a ball. Turn onto a well
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

HERE are fascinating new
transparent materials on the
market now. Luncheon sets and
aprons and rain coats and closet
accessories all take on new CLAM
our when made of them.
Less than so cents worth of this
window-pane clear material made
the hat cover, underwear case and
two glove cases like the one shown
here. All the directions for cut
ting and making the hat cover
are given here in the sketch. The
material from two corners made
the square underwear case. The
material from each of the other
two corners was folded to make a
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Feeding Father.

For the married folk you like
to remember with an inexpen-
sive Christmas gift, or for clever
party favors, how about a copy
of Eleanor Howe's cookbook
Feeding Father? You'll find in
it the recipes for the foods that
men like best, tested recipes, too.
for foods like Old Fashioned Navy
Bean Soup, Baked Onions, Stuffed
Pork Chops and Chocolate Cream
Piel
To get your copy of this clever
book, send 10 cents in coin to
Feeding Father" care of Flea
nor Howe, 9l9 North Michigan
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Valuable Rock Piles

In the West river in the Kwangsi
province OF China, the current is
so strong that shoals of fish fire.
quently have to rest on the lee
ward side of natural and artificial
piles Of rocks in the middle Of
the stream, where they are easily
caught in nets. Consequently,
these piles are very valuable to
fishermen, who buy and sell them
for as much as $4,000 in local
money.-Collier's
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

Toured board (using " cup fiour)
and elastic. Roll out to h-inch thick
ness. Cut into rounds and place n
inch apart on creased baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter, and let
rise in warm place until double
in bulk (about l hour). Bake in q
hot oven (425 degrees) for Is to 20
minutes.
Deviled Eggs.
6 hard cooked eggs
5 tablespoons mayonnaise-type sal
ad dressing
teaspoons onion (minced)
VI teaspoon salt
l teaspoon prepared mustard
Tabasco sauce
/ tablespoon pickle (minced)
Cut hard cooked eggs in half
lengthwise. Remove yolks and force
through sieve. Add remaining in
gradients and mix well, using addi-
tional salad dressing If desired. Re-
fill whites with yolk mixture. Chill.
Sprinkle with paprika or minced
chives.
Spicy Apple Sauce.
(Serves 81
8 medium-sized tart apples
Water
l cup sugar
Va teaspoon cinnamon
W teaspoon nutmeg
Wash. quarter, and core apples.
Place in saucepan with just enough
water to cover. Add sugar and
spices, cover, and cook over low
heat for about 10 minutes. Rub
through coarse strainer. Serve hot
Sour Cream Doughnuts.
makes 3 dozen)
2 eggs
"a cup sugar
/ cup thick sour cream
3 cups flour
j teaspoon nutmeg
" teaspoon soda
Ia teaspoons baking powder
" teaspoon salt
Beat eggs until thick and light /;
add sugar and sour cream. Beat
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
For Busy Shoppers

Winning popular approval with
busy Christmas shoppers are the
two handsome gift packages of
Camel cigarettes featured by local
dealers. The regular Camel car
tonic packs Of "20's"-comes in
colorful, holiday dress. Equally
striking is the gay Camel package
of 4 "flat fifties."
Both packages contain 200 ciga-
rettes-are easy gifts to get, per-
feet to receive.-Adv.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

IT'S the night before Christmas
and all through the house every
body's stirring except the wee peo-
pie who are wandering in dream
land with Santa Claus The little
stockings have been filled to burst
ing, the last package has been tied
up in tissue and ribbon, the Christ
mas angel has taken the tree under
the shadow of its wings and
everybody's hungry!
So when it comes upon the
midnight clear-that glorious song of
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Dangerous Extremes

Extremes are dangerous; a mid
die estate is safest; as a middle
temper Of the sea, between a still
calm and a violent tempest, is
most helpful to convey the mar
liner to his haven.-Swinnock.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

old - the family
wish each other
Merry Christmas
and gather round
the buffet table
for a snack and a
cup of cheer.
The bill of fare,
on such an occa-
sion, is as simple
as the way it's
served. a Matter
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
THE STORY so FAR

first ghost showed Scrooge his former self
Together they watched Scrooge one Christ.
mas as he stood alone in front Of his school
when young boy. He was shown again the
friends he had known as q youth during
his apprenticeship. How he thrilled to the
scene showing their Christmas eve gayety
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

well. Silt remain
ing S dry ingre-
dents together.
Add to first mix
ture to make a
soft dough. More
-four may be
needed II dough
Is very sticky
and is to be rolled
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
~
s Carol :

Misery. tight-hsted. selfish old Scrooge.
who didn't believe In Christmas. was awak.
ened one Christmas night by the ghost Of
MS dead partner. In chains forged by his
own misdeeds. his partner warned that even
worse fate awaited him, adding that
three spirits would come to visit him. The
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
WNU Service.

and the generosity Of his employer. When
he saw the home Of his former sweetheart
when her husband came homo on Christ
mas eve with presents for their hap
py children. he fell exhausted upon his
bed.
(Now continue with TIE story
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
HOW % SEW
by Ruth Wyeth Spears oSp

glove or handkerchief case. Bright
blue bias tape was used for seam
binding and the bottom facing and
loop handle Of the hat cover; and
colored Zippers to match the bind
ings were used for the case clos
ings.
Today's article Is typical OF the econ
omy short cuts that I like to plan for
homemaking budgetcers. There are com.
plete working drawings for thirty.two
homemaking projects In SEWING Book Q
enough exciting ideas to keep you busy
all the rest Of the winter. Send order to:
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

COOK Benuy Until
edges of oysters
begin to curl.
Heat milk in a
separate sauce
pan at the same
time. Caution:
Milk should be
thoroughly heat
ed, but should not
boil.) Add oysters
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

Of cold meats, served with hot chilli
sauce; soft rolls or French bread
or perhaps melba toast; and cookies
for the sweet tooth are the perfect
accompaniment to hot tea which
quickens the Christmas spirit.
Or perhaps you'd like to serve
bowls Of creamy, old-fashioned oy-
ster stew, with toasted hard rolls, a
green salad il you like, and for des-
sert doughnuts with hot, spicy ap-
pie sauce.
Oyster Stew
(Serves to 81
! quart oysters
" cup butter
2 quarts rich milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Place oysters, strained oyster liq-
uor, and butter in a saucepan and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

any time he deems new area dam gerous. But 1t was believed that there would not be such a move unless the naval warsare in Aus tralian waters increased.
 Had Long Career
 New York, November g. - (UP)- The City of Rayville had long and useful career, having been in almost continuous service from the time she was built at the end of the World War, until she hit a n:ne and sank off the coast of Australia last night.
 She was for years on the Far East run of the Pioneer Line, now sub- sidiary of the United States Lines. As an example of the cargoes she brought to this port, she arrived in April, 1888, from Calcutta with 1,500 monkeys, 30 pythons, six black partners, six kangaroos, three ele- plants, two cages of cat bears, and six missionaries.
 In 1888 she collided with the Amer can freighter, Sage Brush, off the Virginia coast, but neither vessel was severely damaged.
 In 1889 the National Maritime Union protested to the State De- partment that her crew was being required to transport scrap iron to Japan, which, 1t said, would be con- verted into munitions.
 Captain Arthur T. Cronin, her master, is well known in local mari time circles. Her crew is composed in the main of New York seamen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09
LOGOzzO SHOWS
 PLASTIC MOLDS
EIectrOplaters Enjoy Dem. OnstratiOn By General
 Electric Speaker

American Electroplaters' society of Waterbury branNh, at the monthly meeting at The Elton last night, saw the speaker dmeonstrate mold plastics into such things as coffee and sugar scoops and cig- aret cases.
 A. w. Logoz1o, of the General Electric O., spoke on Chromium Plating of Plastic Molds" and gave demonstrations by producing equip- ment which evoked great interest MT. Logozzo took raw plastics and put them into an electrical mold, commenting on each step and the process used until the finished prod- uct was turned out. New methods of moulding plastics and of chro- miufn plating the molds had been completed by him which he de- scribed to the audience.
 Presiding was Ellsworth T. Can- dee, who announced that three ap- plications for membership were re- ceived. Three other new members were admitted last night. Novein- Der 20 is set for @ business meeting of the society in Watertown.
 A critical review of Q paper erl- titled Hydrogen Ehrittlement oi Steel" was given by pr. George Dupernell.
 Ralph Colter presided as technical chairman. of the meeting. Next month a meeting will be held ct The Elton December 13 and the Hartford society will attend. Dr. Jesse Stareck of the city will talk on "Colter Plating and Pattern Plating"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

County Kilkenny, Ireland, and had .resided in the United States for about 20 years. For the past 15 wears she has made her home in Waterbury. She was the daughter of Thomas and Johanna Butler Phalen. Mrs. Craney was a com municant of St. Francis Xavier church and a member of Lieut.. Shea auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Katilius and Mrs. Paul Fitzgerald; two sons. Francis and Robert all of Waterbury; four sis- ters, Mrs. Matthew Boylan and Mrs. Margaret Walsh, of Nauga- tuck: Mrs. Michael Hickey of Bridgeport; Mrs Mary Hinchey Of Long Island; three brothers, Thomas and John Phelan of New York city and Martin Phelan of Ireland, also by two grandchildren and by sev- eral nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day morning at 9:45 o'clock from the home, to St. Francis xavier's church where 6 solemn mass Of re- ouiem will be celebrated at l0:l5 o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

(Continued from Page D rested, but for nearly 24 hours ia- sisted that Eddie's story was "ap- plesauce." Then, Flohr said, they were questioned separately and each confessed.
 Eddie said he snatched woman's purse in a park and pedaled away furiously, on his bicycle. He had held up another woman in the park, he said, by pretending he had gun.
 Did you have @ gunP" Flohr asked.
 No, but if I had, I woulda shot her."
 Vernon Cohen said he had packed a rod" two In fact; one in his coat pocket, another tucked inside his belt, where he said, po- lice would never. think of looking, even after finding the first.
 T fingered I'd have @ chance to shoot 1t out with the cops then," Vernon said
 Regarding the proposed police station robbery, Flohr quoted Eddie:
 We were going in to report a stolen bicycle at night when only the desk sergeant was on duty When he leaned over to reach the files down by the floor, we were going to 'conk' him with a gas pipe, then take the envelopes containing the prisoners valuables."
 Flohr said they already had cut a length of gas pipe suitable for this work.
 Eddie's father is a railroad sec- tion hand. Police said the father of the Cohen boys is an Eskimo who is cook and dishwasher. Bobby's father is a laborer.
 District Attorney McGettigan said he would take detailed written statements from the boys today, and anticipated further confessions. The boys will then be turned over to the juvenile court.
 "A case of too much pulp maga- zines and wild west movies,H he added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-09

(COnCmueQ rom rage 4I at him with a butcher knife. He grabbed a hammer and hurled 1t, striking her on the forehead and apparently killing her instantly.
 Then, using the knife, he behead- ed her and dissected the body, bury ing the parts beneath the porch and hen house.
 Chief Fish said all the body had been recovered but that the head was missing.
 The case first came to police >at- tention last night when the occu- pants of the other half of the du- plex Phelps home reported be- iatedly that they had heard "a vio- lent commotion" on Halloween. They ignored the matter at the time they said, but the continued ab- sence of Pauline aroused their sus- picions.
 Phelps wife Thelma insisted to police she knew nothing of the kill- ing. Mrs. Phelps was away at work at the time of the staying.
 Phelps was arrested at 3 a. m. to- day on a street after police had sought him several hours. Weak from loss of blood, he was hospital ized in critical condition. Chief Fish said he would be arrainged on a murder charge next week If his condition permitted.
 Phelps is a mason by trade.