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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
8. Q. P. CHAIRMAN URGING ACTION
HarwOOd Appeals to Small Towns for Impressive
 Showing Next Monday

Members of the Republican state central committee are urged in let- ters from State Chairman Benjamin HarWood to plan a whirlwind finish to the present campaign. MT. Har- wood has also written to town chair men asking that every effort be made to increase Republican strength in the small town cleo tions which will be held next Mon- day.
 In his letter to state central con1- mttteemen, MT. Harwood says:
 ~Mr. Willkie opened his esatern campaign at Yonkers Saturday evening with grand speech that you all probably listened to or read. It is now up to us in Connecticut to get busy and follow up the en- thusiasm created by that speech.
 "If each committeeman will call together the chairmen and vice. chairmen of the town committees of every town in his district we Will see that you are supplied with a speaker who can perhaps furnish furnish some ideas on how the cam paign from now on can be popped up: only five weeks to go and an old fashioned Garrison finish IS called for.
 "If you will let us know the date you have arranged for your meet ing, and you feel that an outside speaker would be of any help, we will see that one is sent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Rabbi Maurice L. zigmund will discuss '"The Religious Mans Dl- lemma" at Rosh Hashanah services this evening in Temple Israel at 8 o'clock while tomorrow morning he will speak at the same synagogue on what Is the American WayP" at 10 o'clock. Special selections at both services will be offered by an augmented choir.
 The high holy day will be ushered in by local Jewry at sundown this evening. It will be the New Years Day of 5701 of the Jewish calendar.
 The eating of delicacies filled with honey to signify the hope of a sweet year, the blowing of the sho- far, rams horn and other customs will be practiced during the cele- bration. Orthodox and conservative Hebrews will observe the holy day for two days while reform Hebrews will observe it for only one day.
 The first of the services at the Beth Fl synagogue will be held this afternoon at 5:45 o'clock with Rabbi William P. Greenfield in charge. Oth- CT services will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock. tomorrow af- ternoon at 5 o'ciocS, Friday morn ing at 8 o'clock and Friday evening at 8:15 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
.OOies Playing
 TOd0y
STATE

One of the most memorable screen adventures of our generation is the stirring production 'aThe Towards of Virginia" which arrived at the Warner Bros, State theater this afternoon, the opening day of its four-day engagement.
 Hailed as a mighty epic of a mighty nation and adapted from one of the most stirring pieces of literature of the year, Elizabeth Pages 'sThe Tree of Liberty" this production is truly one that should be seen by every man, woman, and child.
 The film co-stars Cary Grant and Martha Scott in a romance literally carved out of the rugged back ground of this mighty nation, in a blood -tingling drama of the light for freedom and for democracy, the fight which is still going on.
 Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Mar shal, and Richard Carlson are others in the cast of this fascinat- ingly real cinematic achievement.
 Grant deviates from his comedy roles to portray Mat Howard, buck skin-clad frontiersman who believes in freedom and democracy and is prepared to sacrifice both his home and his happiness in order to fight for them.
 Miss Scott is Splendidly cast as his wife, a gracious, beautiful Vir- ginia belle willing enough to fight the wilderness at the side of her husband, unwilling to fight both her family and her heritage because her husband believes that the majority must and shall rule.
 Producer and Director Frank Lloyd, who is a three-time Academy Award winner, makes much of this dual conflict in "The Towards ot Virginia" conflicts which have their reverberations in the newspa- pers of today. For the struggle which confronted the American people in Colonial days was not only a struggle against an expressing foreign nation across the seas, but a struggle for the right to rule them selves, against the aristocracy o1 their own land.
 The film is to be praised, not only for the splendid performances ot every member of its stellar cast but also for the warmth and intensity of its directiony
 Put it on your ''must" list and bt sure to see it before the closing performances Saturday evening. Ot course, regular State prices prevai during this engagement.
 Glamour For Sale" with Roger Pryor and Anita Louise sharing starring honors is the second big hi of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
POLI's

Capacity audiences continue to pack into the Loew Pon theater at every single performance of George Whites Scandals, now being pre- sented in person on the Poli stage. Overwhelming applause greets every act of this spectacular show, the biggest stage event ever brought to this city.
 George White is the producer of more than dozen hits, and now he gives you his newest edition of the celebrated Scandals. Ben Blue, the popular dancing comic, is one of the leading stars of the show, which is headlined by many famous per- sonaities including the four Kim Loo Sisters, "China'S Dancing Won- ders," and beautiful songstress Elisse Cooper.
 The Scandals which New York and Chicago audiences paid $40 to see is being presented at the Loew Poli at popular low prices.
 If you haven't already seen this sensational show you still have an opportunity to do so, for there will be two more performances today, and three performances tomorrow.
 In addition there is a fine screen program headed by "Sky Murder" an MGM smash hit featuring Wal ter Pidgeon, Donald Meek, Karen Verne and Joyce Compton.
 For an entertaining film packed with adventure, thrills, romance and excitement see "Sky Murder" the newest of the Nick Carter series.
 There is surrounding program of the newest Pete Smith shorts, and entertaining cartoons.
 Opening four day engagement on Friday at Loew's Poli is Strike Up the Band" co-starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, Ameri- cas favorite youngsters. In Strike Up the Band" Metro Goldwyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
Movie Press Agents Find Their Business
 Growing Dull No One Will Cooperate

made amachine covered with wires and dials which looked like some thing out of Major Hoople's attic. Then they hired a man to serve as scientist" and called in flock of light and dark haired chorus girls.
 Members of the press kissed the cuties while the professor read the dials and compiled data which, of course, showed much stronger re- actions from the blondS.
 No one knew or cared, then, that all but two of the blonds were bleached brunets and that three of the br1nets were dyed blonds. Everybody had a fine time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
HARRISON M HOLLYWOOD
BY PAUL HARRISON

NEA OCENlCC GtAA AAG1|oAAUgAt Hollywood-While chewing the ragout of veal with. some publicity gents at one of the studio restau- rants, I asked a little accusingly whether their craft is beginning to take on dignity or scruples or may be some newborn caution. Dur- ing the past two or three years there have been deplorably few bold or ingenious ballyhoo stunts, and it seems to me that all forms of show business need a little circus-type press-agentry to pep them up.
 No matter that publicity and journalism are natural enemies, or that good reporters always will try to expose or ignore fabricated events and faked stories. Some of the stunts turn into legitimate news, and some are merely anus ing. But they all add to the color and engaging fantasy of this cellu- Ibid dream world. If you want to, see what happens to entertainment when it gets stiff-necked, look at the Metropolitan Opera and the size of it's deficit
 STARS ARE
 NOW ARTISTES
 Well, the press agents stoutly denied they have lost their fine flair for invention, but they gener- ally admitted their business is less fun these days. They said that all though Hollywood still likes to think of itself as a sort of gay asylum its individuals all want to be regarded as sensible citizens and serious artistes. As for the cinema itself, executives are strong for suppressilig technical news in order to preserve "the public's il- lusionS." This means that they want you tU believe that the hero really booted the villain into the crater of real volcano.
 Worst of all, the boys told me. is that players themselves no longer will cooperate in making news. When Bebe Daniels was a top star, she approved sugges- ton that she get herself arrested and jailed for speeding = an ad- venture which would tie in nicely with the title of a picture she had just finished. Miss Daniels drove down to Santa Ana, where there was notoriously tough judge, played tag with a speed cop, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Mayer brings you the biggest and most sensational musical hit of the year-and just look at the support ing cast that has been assembled there is Paul Whiteman and his entire orchestra; blonde, lovely June Preisser- acrobatic dancer; Ann Shoemaker, and scores of others, in- cluding the very finest artists in the entertainment world of today.
 On the same program will be an- other outstanding film, South to Karanga" with Charles Bickford in the lead.
 Movie party will be played as us- ual at Loew's Poi tomorrow eve ming, and cash awards totaling $100 will be given away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Chief Electricians Mate John w. McGibbon, navy recruiting of- ficer for northern New Haven and Litchfield counties, spoke before the Trinity Episcopal Church Mems club at Torrington last night, describing the opportunities afforded by the navy in its sev- eral branches.
 MT. McGibbon stated that never has the navy been obliged to con- script men for their ranks, but has always built its ranks through voluntary enlistments..
 A talk on various branches Of the naval service was given be- fore a large audience last night by Michael Swata, quartermaster, first class, U. s. N. MT. Swata spoke before members of the A. 2. A. fraternity and their friends at the Waterbury Hebrew institute last night. His talk was followed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
Alumni 10 Attend. Football Contest

A large number of Georgetown alumni from Waterbury and yicin- ity plan to attend the annual Tenn ple-G Georgetown football classic in Philadelphia Friday night.
 The Naugatuck valley delegation will swell the crowd of Georgetown grads" planning to attend the game from all parts of New Eng land. The Georgetown rooters will leave for Philadelphia from Penn station at 5:30 o'clock Friday after noon and will return shortly after midnight.
 Attorne..' Timothy s. Sullivan of Waterbury is in charge of arrange ments for the Naugatuck valley alumni and all queries are to be addressed to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

by moving pictures. and ended with a question and answer pe- riod.
 Joseph Michael Falvey, appren- tice seaman, U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. John J. Falvey of S25 Cooke street, and Robert James Mcclure, apprentice seaman, U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Thom- as F. Mcclure, of Essex avenue, this city, were transferred yester- day to the U. s. Naval Training station, Newport, R. T., for 8 six months course of instruction in the fundamentals of naval educa- ton, upon the completion of which they will be assigned to one of the various navy schools to one of the newly constructed ships of the U. s. fleet. Both men enlisted through the Water bury Navy Recruiting station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

N c W Y Ork Worlds Fair. he c 8 r d shows 8 little Dutch boy and girl with a red-Sailed boat in the back ground. Smoky always had 3 great eye for art.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
Shutdown To Usher In
 Jewish New Year s
Rosh Hashanah Services This Evening in Temple
 Israel-Other Impressive Ceremonies Arranged

Abraham Calechman will be the
 cantor for the evening services to- morrow at Beth Fl and Nicholas Grossman will chant at the morn ing service. Rabbi Greenfield will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
SOUTH
 BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUs

It's more blessed to give than to receive. One of our leading poli- ticians delivered a large load of hardwood to the parsonage short- ly after the first heavy frost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Smoky Jenson gets around. We heard from him in Boston, just the other day, and now he writes a cheerful little postcard from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

Richard Dix, star of Paramount's Cherokee Strip" is one of Holly woods finest horsemen. He does all of his own riding in most of his pie lures, refusing to use 9 double.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
No sooner had we writ.

8iU GAEftguD ten about the r.,mor of short-wave radio mes sages originating in g sanopank hehi,,d Mike Haselsteiner's than more startling news arrives. Tnls lime. we hear that a car dr1ven hv a Russian from Seymour re- cently left the highway on Conn. ST and bumped into the corner of Mixes house. In the wreck were = found two very complicated radio sets. Naturally. all the local gossips are mighty busy cialnil.s s that again we have evidence oI subversive activity.
 The funniest story we've heaFd about Russians concerns the New Vnrk Russian who WIS frighteneo ont of his wits by the snorting ot deer under the apple tree JuS' outside his window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

partridre are drumming in the 9waIes and coonS are trekKing siong every swamp brook seeking bullfrogs. A cock pheasant ana . hen stand in the road and spoon despite the roar of our ratner vrind -broken motor car. Fox s1gn is nlentiful and the run or gray an,iirrels continues heavier tnan normal. From Kettletown hilltops comes the bay of a hound. Hunt- ing season is almost here.
 plans gro afoot for an old- saaFioned "cow thump' 'On Fur eg,asa Hiu. Genial Bob Piatt has escaned community attention sance his recent matrimonial trip 70 Pawlns but the boys are practic- ing and it won't be long now. iI we could only get that steam pi. aao from Slim Summers. we might mt on . real show.
 Mattucka, Squaw Rock scout and snortsman extraordinary, has wound up his saw-filing, whlttled ont a few extra axe handles, cleaned up the shotgun and sent nost cards to all his city friends. The hunting season on SquaW Rock will probably surpasS all records.
 A Yankee is usually thrifty, but We heard about one the other day who lacked the education to save. This fellow is an expert violin re- nairer and he is also veteran with wounds received on the far sIoue af MountfaucOn. The gOv- ernment sent our hero a bonus check and he tackled in on the cabin wall, thinking it was only inst one more piece of colOred pa- ner. One evening. Q SOuthbury musician called on him to ask about a fiddle repair job. The fiddler saw the check on the wall ard remarked about 1t. Only ther did the c0untfymAm EcaaiAe snas he was Q rich man.
 The Bullet Hill youngsters open the fall social season with dance on october 3rd, at Southbury Community hall. Bill .Platt's Ridae Runners will furnish mu. sie that you'll never hear on your Victrola. After the excitement of the Bullet Hill affair. the Con. neekIouk Artists and Writers will 10zoperatc with Newton Post, Vet srans of Foreign Wars. In bring. Ina Mlsg Jane Dillon to Southbury cnmnnuniiy hall, on October 18th. zl|zs Dillon, .well-known radio An'strily. has . host of friends ln zhIa area and her appearance E1ze marks a new high ln eo,ith- Nnf9 en1erialnment. Remember lAnsn dates: 0ftober third and October nineteenth. Postpone
 |r4er yon Inay have booked
 HN como down here for real
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
HOnOred

The dinner party in Hull
Place Wednesday night, ar
: ranged by the faculty of
Woodrow Wilson junior
high school in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. Heckleman,
principal of the school, and
his Wsfe, brings to mind
Mr.. Heckleman's popularity
as an educator as well as
his interest in civic organi-
@tions.
For a number of years he
was a member of the New
ark senior high school fac
ulty. ABecause of his exc
cutive ability he was made
principal of Woodrow Will
sson junior high school in
aSeptember, 1889.
He has a wide circle of
friends, not only in Newark,
i but throughout central
Ohio, having served as dis
trict deputy grand master
eof the Masonic lodge. He is
alsoya past commander of
the Newark American Le-
gion post.
/ Newark is particularly
Fortunate in having sincere
'and efficient men of Mr..
Heckleman's caliber, striv-
ing to improve our schools
ssAd civic environment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
fiberglas 'FoIIies of Forty
Gayer, Funnier Than Ever

"Gayer and funnier than ever is the dings emanat-
from the rehearsal of the Fberglas club FoeS
of Forty which will be presented at the Auditorium We'd
nesday and Thursday, Dec. 11-12.
the $3.50 there will be steady
singers dancers and comedians the The
music entirely original and composed by Fay Tooey emoye
Fbergas The
by Paul Pine who in charge of the production
The first act takes place at radio station WUHU, typical
bradcasng center with it's attendant troubles the back
chorus numbers The station staff
of Emmett Davis Harris, Alvin Barney
Daniels George Gillaum and Vic Melott
The review of the folies", opening with
number Gay Mntevdeo featuring gee club
bers While" and What Is There Left
as the beautiful "Man in the Moon" number.
sts dance and specialtes also part of
the big second act
Solo singing and dancing will be featured by Mary Obeed
Crowley Eva Varasso Mary Alice Husson Bob
Hughes Frank DOLL Nelson Goey Harold Cochran Dennie Harris
Jimmy Brown and others.
Tickets advance sale by members Fibergas
club reservations starting at the Auditorium box office Satur
day Dec. z, said Mr. Pine.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
Perfect Records

All who are interested in
-,Safay records are pleased
klAtf the accomplishments
OF ten Newark industries
which have completed ten
months of operation with
4 out a lost time accident.
The figures are taken from
tharecords of the Newark
Industrial Safety Council.
During this period there
~ represented approximate
ly $4,000 man hours of
time. The firms holding
this enviable record are
Borden Ice Cream Co.,
BAerlyte Corp, Callander
Cleaning Co., City Rapid
Transit Lines, Inc., Evans
J Mothers Co., M. R. Mont
gomery Lumber Co., New
ark Ice & Coal Co., Ohio
Fuel Gas Co., Schuler En-
gineering Co., and the Sty-
ron-Beggs Co.
Much credit should be
given not only to the exc
cutives of these industries
b9t to the workmen as well.
This record was made only
through the close under
standing and cooperation of
employers and employees
and stands as a memorial to
Z the efficiency with which
the plants are operated.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
Small But OminOus

Although only nine men
haY actually been called
from Licking county thus
far to join the first mill
tary contingent from Ohio,
the citizens may we'll take
time from their daily activi-
ties to consider the high i'm
sNrtance of this event.
For a few weeks, months
perhaps, the number of
men who leave their homes
for training camps will like
ly be nothing more than a
trickle. There is no doubt
however, that this trickle
will ,Sapidly grow into a
steady stream resembling
that of the World war.
WHILE we all hope and
pray tiat this draft repre-
sents nothing more serious
than routine training of an
increased number of young
men who might be used in
an unforeseen emergency,
should the occasion ever
sarise that our country is
invaded by a foreign power.
We will then be prepared.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
GET YOUR
TICKETS

When you are in a hurry and
want to call a cab; when you
need shoe repair job or
bargain on tires. If you want
to send your clothes to a re-
liable dry cleaning establish
ment, need pair of glasses or
are figuring on a used car,
turn to the Leader Classified
Page. Perhaps you are in need
of electrical appliances, or
want to dress the home up for
the Holidays with a dash of
paint. Perhaps FidO or the cat
need a change of diet-in any
instance, all that is necessary
is to turn to the classified page
and you will find listed in the
advertisements of reputable
Newark merchants-just what
you want. You also may be
surprised to learn that you are
the winner of two theater tick
cts to either the Midland or
Auditorium Free, cOmpli-
ments of the advertiser in
whose ad your name appears.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
Wildcat
Basketball
Opener Friday
(By BOB WORTHY

AS soon as the Columbus
South Bulldogs knocked our
Newark Wildcats out of the
Central District basketball tour
nament at Delaware, 45-40,
March 2, Newark fans began to
talk about next years team. The
Wildcats of 1938-39 were COM
posed mainly of sophomores and
even if they showed a poor won
and lost record, the team
played great basketball most of
the time. Now the "next year"
is here.
The Newark Wildcats of
1940-41 will pry the lid off the
local season by meeting their
opening foe the Columbus
East Tigers, Friday night,
Dec. 6, for the tenth consecu-
tive year these two schools
have opened Newark's high
basketball here in Newark.
The Cats have won eight
games and East One-that of
last year. When the Newark
Wildcat and the East Tiger
get together the fur usually
flies.
Last year Newark opened the
season with an inexperienced
team, but also a team that pack
ed a lot of potential ability.
This year those players will have
a years experience behind them
and they still have that great
ability. Dee Smelling, the blond
bomber, who set things afire last
year, or ia k Pease, a senior
and a real problem child, will
start at the forwards.
Bill Craig, the big right end
on Newark's championship grid
team and a transfer student
from Xenia, or Bill Sergeant,
really tall boy, will be a center.
Craig and Sergeant are both
only juniors. Bob Smith and
Elmer Munkachy, two boys who
performed so beautifully a.,
guards last year, or Bill Tracy,
a senior with great possibilities,
will play guard positions. Then
there is Huey Houpt, a fast,
smart, and dead shot forward
that will keep everybody on their
toes to keep him out of the line
up. Only lack of good steady
center kept the Cats from
going places last year. This
year it will be different.
Thus you can really see why
any Newarkite who follows bas-
ketball will get hot under the
collar while talking about this
Wildcat cage team.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
The Newark Teacher
Published This Week

The first edition of The New
ark Teacher for this school year,
published by the Newark and
Licking County Federation of
Teachers, Local No. AL, made
it's appearance this week, with
Doris V. Mowery, editor.
The paper is well edited and
carries educational and con-
structive articles by a number
of Licking County educators,
among them being p. B. Edwards.
Superintendent of Schools, Ken
meth |. Brown, President of Den
ison university; John S. Lorr,
supervisor secondary art, New
ark public schools; Emerson l..
Fishbaugh, president of the
teachers organization, and 9TH
ers.
Assistant editors are Maxwell
X. Douglas, Esther Rogers, John
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
Solicitor Authorized to
Acquire Railroad Property
City Budget of S155,OOO To Be
Certified To County Auditor

Injunction injunction the city fathers have made
their minds they going to procure the old Pennsy
vania freight depot to use storage house for machin
cry meters and pipe for the service department.
Last week j. Dale McNamar attorney, granted
temporary injunction to keep members of council from
acquiring the property by means of Swap of vacant
lot for which had the building it. There to be
the effect that when property appropriated
for school railroad to be used for that purpose
reverts back to the heirs and that particular clause is
the basis of the injunction filed by McNamar.