The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
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 New Workers Are Talking About: Mrs. Dwight Morrow Gindbergh's mater-in-law) and Prof. Wm. Lyon Phelps of Yale being altar-bound. He became a widower early this year Lowell Limpus, the reportorial star, who just went to Reno . The Bert Lafrs' blessed event in the not too distanct fu- ture The way Chas. Chaplin refuses phone calls from Movietown. He leaves for Palm Beach after Christmas The rufnor that w. Willkie has leased an apart ment in Washington in his sec- retary's name Senator Yves files which were recently rifled- everything of importance swiped. x. Dorothy Thonpson's contract which is up in March and the buzz buzz that the Trib will divorce her because she came out for FDR. Boake Carter and Jean Newell, who are steadying |. The lady who filed for divorce in Miami last week under the name of Violet Halling Walker, and who Floridians think is Betty Compton Walkerl A. Cap0ne's son, who is going to Mayo Brothers for a check. This ex- plains the wild rumors that Capone was a patient there .. The Max Scfmelings' thunder in Germany which can be heard on Broadway. The heir expected by Jayne Shattuck Topping Durant and her husband in Hawaii in March The Miami divorce of the E. Melan- sons (Elsie ElliotD and his mar riage to Madeline Shay, his ex-heart of the chorus The widow of Dutch Schultz, who is working be- hind a dept store counter And Bonwit-Teller,s new saleslady. Mrs. l.. De Milhau of the Social Regis ter The verdict reached by the Lee Mortimers of the Mirror (Una Whyte) Betsey Cush- ing Roosevelt's daily 1uncheons with a CBS exec The switch of Prince Serge Obolensky from Elsa Mellon Bruce to Frances Mercer. the show-gel '. Jack (Club 18) Whites crack: Getting the Wind- sors over here was like pulling teeth!"
 Miriam Hopkins war with The Theater Guild to keep Robert Allen in Battle of the Angels. She admires his acting and dimples, etc. The three Nazi submarines allegedly lurking off the Pensa- cola coast Tom Dewey being urged to head the America First group. If he refuses, Bruce Barton may accept Ella Meals nurs- ing of the ailing Jimmy Blake, the Fame & Fortune tooter Shes the paramountemptresS The six employees of a gyroscope firm, who are being held incommunicao
 . Over the bombing last Sum- mer of the Fairs British Pavilion Marion Hutton, whose groom insists she leave the Glen Miller crew to await their image =. 1. The annual poll on The Ten Best Movie Box Office attractions. The first three will be Rooney, Tracy ana Gable Geo. Whites $10 per tariff for the Cotton Club first night.
 The Jane COwI-Peggy Wood back stage sizzler in the touring show, "Old Acquaintance". They are on spiking terms The Jack War ner, Jr.-Joanne Marshall crush. Ching. formerly of The Beach, comber, who starts as boss at The Waikiki tomorrow .. The fashion designers, who are incensed over a Postal dept regulation that "men- ton of U. s. style creator names in print is advertising, while French designers are news and may be mentioned freely The fact that Schiaparelli, the swank-set's frock maker, makes so many trips to Paris Hes (Esuire mag Brody's green-light from Simon & Schuster to put The Stork Club be- tween covers The amazing crosses at the Copacabana :. The new name the gals have for Ila- tural skunk fur-"Hitler ermjne'