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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
U. s. NAVY SEEKING
 YOUNG COLLECIANS
Commissions Youths on Completion of Special
 Training Course

Despite the fact that the United States Navy Recruiting Service is cooperating with the Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board in securing young men for flight training as aviation cadets, there are many prospective candidates who do not know how to go about securing the information leading to appointment as commissioned officer in the Uni. ted States Naval Reserve.
 You'd be surprised" said Lieu tenant Walter F. Hinckley, officer in charge of the Navy Recruiting Serv- ice in Connecticut, "at the number of prospects who write to the Navy Department in Washington, instead of coming to one of the Navy Re- cruiting Stations located in New Haven, Bridgeport. Hartford, New London, South Norwalk or Water bury, for information. Recruiting Stations are maintained for the ex- press purpose of taking care of our young citizens who wish to secure information on one of the many opportunity the Navy has to offer"
 Recent authorization, contin- ued Lieutenantn Hinckley, 'has opened a new field to young men between the gaes of IS and 26 years, who are unmarried and have been citizens of the United States for period of at least ten years. Of course, these men must be educa- tionally, morally, physically and psychologically qualified, have a minimum education of two full years of college and must have com pleted not less than half the credits necessary to a degree normally re- quired in a four year college course. Candidates are selected on the basis of their formal educational qualifi- cations as evidenced by official tram scripts of their high school and col- lege records"
 Application may be made at any one of the recruiting stations locat- ed in the Post Ofice Building. Those accepted must present the following documents: birth certifl- cate; transcript of college record, officially signed and sealed by the registrar; letter from the registrar stating total number of credits re- ceived; three letters of recommend ations; a letter in the applicants handwriting covering all occupa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Mirabile dictu . William Buddy" Carroll will have something to tell his classmates at Ohio State College when he returns after the holidays En route home last week with several other boys from this state who also attend the school their struck by 15ton truck in Pittsburgh The force of the impact sent the car in When it stopped boys emerged from every means of exit -a of them unnjured all of them unscratched It
 miraculous escape considering that the reduced to junk Early the next morning Buddy the job at the local F. o. sorting out mail just if nothing had happened His grandfather the well-known Roger Walsh though, is convinced that recent visit he paid to Rev had lot to do with his grandsons safety. MT Walsh invited to sit in the chair in which the present Holy Pontff Pope Plus XI used when he visited the college as Cardinal Pacell His wish he sat in the chair for the webeng and health of all his fam lily and it certainly came true in this instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
WARS CHRISTMAS

Who shall say peace, goodwill to men today?- Mems souls have lost the music they loved best They seek a sign upon the mountains crest, And so their light is.hidden in the clay. I know the Star of Bethlehem will shine. The frosty roofs of .abins in the wood Still glisten as of old where wise men stood: But who is wise enough to know the sign? I see life's crossroads where the mist has fled, And Times eternal shadow on the steep: Bewildering, all this where thousands weep. And scatter blossoms on their valiant dead. Today, the sunrise raises hearts in song We seek a peace where faith will soon beget A holier love than men have known as yet: The golden bowl is broken. make it strongi can men remove the veil thai hides desire?-- The sweet communion of the bread and wine: Enc counterpart of ages love divine. D five in christmas' everlasting fire
 -oeOgge L. Lee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Christmas cards are coming in right and left. Acknowledgements are due Rev. Francis Barrett Rev. Ubad Laurion, Frances Guarrera, Leo Conway Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Affedt, William Derwin, Mary Joan Glad ney Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lyons, William A. Sirica, Congressman and Mrs J. Joseph Smith, John Richard and Henry Dowling MT. and Mrs: Edward ORourke. Lucille Long, Francis J. Peetier Edward Lodoyco of Bristol George Marinko MT and Mrs. Homer T. Waugh, Heiman Rabinovich of Naugatuck, Marguerite Dwyer, Jake Reger Mr. and Mrs Harold Senior of West Haven Mary Crane MT and Mrs. Thomas Lannin of New York City, Dr. Rudolph Damian, MT and Mrs Clifford Hall Charles B. Ryan, Jr of New York City, Ethel Sanders Fagon of New York City, Tony Sacco of New York City, Mr. and Mrs Fritz Klambt of Naugatuck Captain Oscar LaValley of Norwich Mr. and Mrs Frank Brickel
 Charlie Gerace, MT. and Mrs. Frank Guzzardi, Louise Patrick, Mickey swata and Mlicent Atkin of Chicago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
$2,OOO ASKED FOR CHEWING OF WIRE
Josephine Engala Settles Against Lucy Felice Who
 Sold Her Meat

Josephine Engala of Waterbury today withdrew her civil action in common pleas court against Lucy Felice and the Cudahy Packing Company, in which, damages of 5000 was sought.
 According to the complaint, on April 5, 1889, Lucy Felice sold her packed piece of meat, whose con- tents held piece of wire or tin, which the plaintiff chewed, causing abrasions of the jaw, leading to in- lection.
 Attorney Sidney s. CaSsel appear ed for the plaintiff, Marcus H. Weis1nan and Herman J. Weisman for Lucy Felce and the Cudahy Packing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Over the coffee cups Jack COrden snatching
 nasty midday bite in order to get back to his daily chores in the canyon. Jack Rutman, popular club man and veteran, matching wits with fellow entre- peneur before opening time. Ben Daily of the South Elm Street Days helping Uncle Sam move the mails for happy Waterburians during the holidays. Bob Kenney home for the holidays from Holy Cross College where the popular East Ender is quite a student. John Martin hieing himself further sOuthward along South Main Street where he recently moved his drug business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Mrs. Adah Grossman of Willow Street recently returned from the hospital with heavyweight pound bundle of boy. Her husband, Nick, says Adah, took threequarers of hour by car to negotiate the dis tance from the Waterbury Hospital to Willow Street. which ought to be sort of record However beams Adah Nick is completely recovered from the effects of becoming a father and now takes it as matter of course It's their first, good luck to you Nick and Adlah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
. ANSWERS TO
 cRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. The three men who held the French premiership during 1940 were Edouard Daladier, Paul Rey- maud and Marshal Petain.
 2. The blitzkrieg across the Low Countries started on May 10.
 3. Winston Churchill succeeded Neville Chamberlain as Britain's prime minister on April 4.
 4. The Russo Finnish war ended with the signature of peace terms on March 12.
 5. On September the United States gave Great Britain 50 over- age destroyers in exchange for naval bases on British islands in this hem isphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Dr. James Lawlor we'll known molar extractor, and pretty Patricia Kelley will be social item. Yes sir the doc has slipped costly sparkler Pats finger Christmas present. Howard Ziegler of turkey Christmas morn. He's student at Tri-State College Angola Indiana where he's studying aeronau- tical engineering. Bob Sibod and Ray Ahearn cele- Donovan of ThOmastOn observed their fifth wedding anniversary yesterday Frank is former member of our editorial staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

Mrs. Raymond Calvin of Salem Road, Naugatuck the former Beatrice Oviatt, has special Christmas present. She is the proud mOmma of baby boy, born at the Waterbury Hospital Papa Calvin is one of Mr. ReymOnds bakery truck drivers. Charles AleswOrth Moore, the Lounsbury Street boy visited some of his old time baseball friends in ThOmaStOn recently Looks though Charlie would like to play ball up there again. but 'taint use, Aesworth the league has good firSt-Sacker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
DRIVER J0LTED BY ROBBERY

San Antonio. Tex.-CUp)-Discov- cry that he had beer robbed foltaG z. N. Jesse. He started to back his automobile out of his garage and the front end dropped of a jack. Both front wheels had been stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
YOUTH, RING REMAIN IN POLICE CUSTODY

An investigation conducted by the Waterbury and Hartford police has failed to develop any additional in- formation as to the onersship of a sapphire ring valued at $250, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

, d young colored lad claims he founa in this city. He was picked up Saturday by the Hartford author7 ities as he attempted to dispose of the ring for a small amount of cash. The police anticipated claimant, but no one has yet put in appear
 ance to identify or claim the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

England's National Association of Boys Clubs is to organize a~ serv- ice under which. 100000 working boys will be trained in fire fighting and first aid, z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

tional and military service training; consent of parents if under twent- one years of age; and head and shoulder picture of applicant.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
GlanOurless
Girls Answer
Producer
Unsophisticated
Actress Wanted.
He Got 033

BY the Associated Press.


HOLLYWOOD.
There are just hundreds of young
women who insist they have no
glamour and are prepared right now
to swarm on Hollywood.
Harry Sherman, the movie maker,
announced few weeks ago that he
is looking for girls with simple
charm and some acting ability, but
definitely without sophistication, to
play leads in his Hopalong Cassidy
films.
His statement was anti-oomph.
He said he decidedly did not want
oomph, especially the Hollywood
variety.
Sherman's last count of replies to
his announcement numbered 933.
They came from Mesquite, Tex. and
Utica, N. Y, and Council Bluffs,
Iowa, and Memphis, Tenn, and
Minneapolis, MINI.
Sherman was just about bowled
over. Most of the applicants in
closed photographs and majority
well, about $50 of em-said they
were ready to leave home right now.
The spokesman for the nom
oomph party hopes to find his lead
ing ladies on the Hollywood ranges,
but If he can't-he indicated he'd
60 elsewhere.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

ested in," he says. That's what
gets them-The Story"
He does not discount the impor-
tance Of acting. having brought into
bloom stars like Wilma Banky. Mary
Garden, Geraldine Farrar, Pauline
Frederick, Anna Sten and Eddie
Cantor, but
you can take the best actors in
the world. and If they haven't got
a good story to work with, they
can't do much. You take mediocre
actors, and a good story may get
them by. But a good story, and
good actors to do you've got
something good" and his face lights
up with satisfaction.
Look at Larry Olivier" he says.
'He's fine actor. But he was in
dozens Of pictures and nobody ever
heard Of him. put him in 'Wuth-
ering Heights top story. and you
had something. Now he's famous" !"
Goldwyn's solicitude for the story
led him 20 years ago to attempt a
roundup Of the greatest writer's on
earth for the movies. It was the
source, no doubt, of a lot Of the
anecdotes about producers trying
to sign up Shakespeare, Dickens
ct al.
1T didn't work." Goldwyn &C.
knowledges, because the writer's
wouldn't cooperate" (Writers are
temperamental people and a lot Of
them have chronic aversion to such
regularity Of employment as Holly
wood would impose.)
NOW" adds Goldwyn triumphant
", "the writer's recognize that I
was right. They're organizing to
force the movies to give them the
same recognition I wanted to give
them 20 years ago."
Routine Is Rigorous.
Goldwyn keeps to a work routine
much more rigorous than the aver
age commuter.
He gets up about 7 every morning
has breakfast of orange Juice and
coffee, and goes to his ONCE and
stays there sometimes until far into
the night.
His main relaxation is golf, which
he plays every Saturday and Sum
day, but he gets a lot of exercise
from q classic Goldwyn institution
the business walk"
This is combination of the con-
ference and G. c. Pyle's cross-coun-
try bunion derby.
Goldwyn starts out with one OF
more associates, and, hunched over
intensely, talks and walks at q ter
rifle pace for miles.
The conferees may tire and pant
but Goldwyn keeps right on. Des-
perately trying to keep up, the con-
ferees break into q jog, often jarring
out their watches, wallets, keys and
other accessories.
Goldwyn keeps right on until he
gets his problems all talked and
walked and thought out, then re-
turns to his of1ce, his course mark
ed by the PROSTATE forms of ex-
hausted colleagues.
The Goldwyn legendaries ought to
be able to do a lot with that.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

with persons sitting on the aisles. -.
It's Meet the People one of
the few successful stage ventures in
Hollywood's history, somewhat in
the motif of Broadway's "Hellza-
popin." It's a bright? satirical re-
vue based largely on current events,
chock full of out-of-the- ordinary
acts and clever songs. 1t opened
Christmas night in 400-seat the
ater. Since early February it's been
playing to capacity crowds in a
1,132-seat playhouse seven nights
and a matinee each week.
Proverbial Shoestring.
Tourist interest, it's believed, will
keep the daily gross around $1,000
through the summer. Plans are
then to take it to San Francisco
briefly. with an autumn opening In
New York.
A new organization, the Holly
wood Theater Alliance, produced
the revue on the proverbial shoe
string. Thirty writer's collaborated
on its Is scenes. A cast of 20. mostly
young, was collected largely from
movie bit players. Now the pro-
ducers and players are collecting
offers which may lead to stardom.
Nanette Fabares' case Is typical
She's the singer whA commits vocal
vandalism on Verdi. One studio
found her work as a tragedienne
unsatisfactory and dismissed her
Now half a dozen want her as q
comedienne.
He Tried Them All.
Bill Orr, who impersonates Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, Katherine
Hepburn and John Barrymore. tried
all the studios unsuccessfully during
several lean years. M-G-M didn't
want him because he couldn't imi-
tate a parrot. Paramount said his
neck was too thick. R-K-O de-
cided he wasn't tall enough. Fox
thought he was too blond and Co
Evening star., 1940-05-26

backing stock company Of his
own In Pawtucket, r. I. It had
been failure from the start. When
the season was over Brent went
back to the road, a sadder and q
poorer man. az
These experiences have Influenced
Brent's present life in Hollywood
as much or more than those earlier,
more exciting events in Ireland
when he played small parts with
the Abbey Players and ran dis
patches for the revolutionary Lead
ers. -
Brent's second try at Hollywood
ended abruptly when he suffered
"Kleig eyes, and was rushed back
to New York for treatment, an
operation and long convalescence
at his sisters home in the Adiron-
dacks. He tried again later and
cooled his heels in a Hollywood ;
apartment for several weeks before
his agent called him to say that
Warner Bros. wanted to test him
for a role opposite Ruth Chatter
ton in "The Rich Are Always With .
U.s." 3
Then He Turned Recluse.
He won the role and he shortly
won Miss Chattertons romantic in
terest as well. Bette Davis was in
that cast, too. Brent had been
married and divorced before. during
his stock company days, and Miss
Chatterton was shortly to be free
of matrimonial bonds They were
married in August. 1882. and three
years later were divorced and went
their separate ways.
After the collapse of his marriage
to Miss Chatterton. Brent turned
recluse He kept out of the Hollv-
wood limelight and seemed to pat
tern his life little after Miss
Garbo, whose friend he became He
moved far out of the city, took the
number off the house and his name
from his mailbox.
He renewed his interest in polo
and played rather desperately for a
few months. The studio discouraged
him in this and he turned to flying
as an outlet for his energies. Again
the studio interfered. grounding him
officially during the filming Of each
picture. He sold the last plane he
owned. Two days later the new
owner and another man were killed
in it. He has not flown his own
plane since.
While he had his plane, however.
he had thoroughly investigated the
desert in the vicinity of Palm
Springs and had picked it as an
ideal hideout for use between pic
lures. The exact location of his
shack" is still unknown, Officially,
to his studio and actually to all but
a few close friends.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

list from the Technicolor Motion
Picture Corp, of films in prepara-
ton for which the studios have
asked its services. In color YOU
should see eventually "The Year
ling" "The Life of Capt. Cook, !"
shepherd of the Hills" Down to
Earth" "Photo-Finish," "Nomads of
the North" Return of Frank
James," Song of the Islands" and
Jungle Boy
And If Technicolor's seyerest
friends and best critics are right
in their prophesies, there will be
many more.
And Some Addenda.
1t will take only a few items COL
lected at random from the publicity
to give you general idea of the
Hollywood situation this week.
John Hubbard, playing the male
lead in "Turnabout," a role in which
he had to portray husband turned
to a wife lit makes sense if you
read the Thorne Smith book, but
only If you read it,, asked on COM
pletior' of the picture if he could
buy the feminine nightgown he had
to wear in several scenes. Raj Roach,
producer of the film, just gave it
to him.. whereupon Mr.. Hubbard set
to work to rip rather expensive
costume into small pieces. With
each rip he grinned savagely. 1--WE
dreamed of doing that ever since
I first saw the blank-blank thing"
he said. "Crepe de chine! Bah!
Somehow we like Mr.. Hubbard this
week.
Director Frank Capra is going to
test Ann Sheridan and Olivia De
Havilland for the leading feminine
role in "The Life of John Doe" :"
Proving, no doubt, that Mr.. Capra
has an open mind.
Wayne Morris has been given a
new contract by Warner Bros.
George Raft, speaking of his
friendship with Norma Shearer, says,
"The public seems to see me as a
more human person now. not as a
tough, hard-boiled gangster. I hate
to have folks think I'm an under
world mugg."
Evening star., 1940-05-26
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them forget everything for six
months back?"
This is most typical of the many
fan-troubled letters received about
"Gone With the Wind:
could you offer any explanation
as to why Wade Hamilton, Scarlett's
first son, was left out of the pic
ture? His part in the book revealed
a definite side of Scarlett's person.
ality that seemed to be missing in
the picture. It followed the story so
closely otherwise that this phase
was made conspicuous by its alb
sence."
A CLINT of humor (and uncertainty
for a reporters future) is to be
found now and then:
Gould you tell me If there Is to
be companion picture to Abe
Lincoln in Illinois? I am 10 years
old and when I grow up I would
like to be a Hollywood correspond
ent Could you tell me how to get
your job?"
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Evening star., 1940-05-26

900 000-a-week decline in the ma
tional movie audience in the last
few years (nearly 80 pere cent?, are
threatening the life of the movie
industry itself and are causing a
lot of the troubles with which the
industry is conspicuously beset at
the moment-like antitrust suits,
the Nicely Anti-Block- Booking Bill,
and the drive to divorce movie COM
panies from theater ownership.
He relates painfully how, on a
vacation trip, he tried vainly at
theaters all over Arizona to see
"Rebecca."
First they would spend half an
hour raffling off dishes or money.
Then there would be a half hour Of
advertisements on the screen for
what was coming-each picture the
best thing that had been done in
years.
Finally Saw 1t ut Home.
Then they would put on the B
picture. that they had to buy to
get 'Rebecca.' BY. 10 or half past
they would get around to what I
and the others wanted to see. BY
that time I wanted to be in bed.
II saw Rebecca' because when
I got home had Selznick send it
to my home. But the folks who
Evening star., 1940-05-26
By Glad,Oin Hill,
Associated Press Stan Writer.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
Samuel GoldWyn, wearing gray
slacks, a shirt buttoned up to the
top with no tie, and a paisley silk
robe, stepped out of his hotel bed
room and said:
I'm sorry to be late. I've been on
the telephone all morning."
That statement, while unspectac-
ular, is significant for that very
reason.
According to the Goldwyn legend,
he is the prototype of the cartoon
Hollywood producer, the language
tangling dynamo who barks out
grotesque commands at any army
of yes-men for the million dollar
glorif1cation of pie-throwing.
Legends are picturesque things to
have around the house, but in Gold
wyn's case the truth seems to call
for exploding (partielly, at least)
the legend rather than adding to it.
Goldwyn is a Hollywood producer.
He is the exception, not the rule, in
Hollywood producers.
Despite the anecdotes that have
penetrated practically to the school,
rooms of the land, Goldwyn's treat
ment of the kings English is as con-
siderate as the average mans.
Not once in the course Of an hours
conversation did he say anything
like Include me out" or II want an
actress that's polished-you know,
couth."
Realizes It's q Tribute.
Goldwyn seems to be, along with
Dorothy Parker, Mae West and the
Ford car, victim of the interna-
tional habit of bolstering grade-B
witticisms by hanging them on
prominent people and institutions.
Goldwyn used to be hurt at the
malapropisms pinned on him, re-
garding them as unnecessary, un-
kind slurs at an immigrant boy try
ing to get along. He has come to
realize, however, that the Goldwyn
legend Is more spontaneous, albeit
backhand, tribute to his prominence
than personal affront, and that it
does not interfere appreciably with
his production of movies, which Is
his principal concern.
Goldwyn thinks for himself. For
20 years he has violated, with con-
siderable success, most of the rules,
conventions, customs and traditions
of movie producing.
He has no big corporation under
him teeming with yes-men and
grinding out half a dozen pictures
at time, SO or more year. He
has never, to settle popular mis-
conception, been connected with the
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Co. They ac-
quired the name in deal with q
firm he had been connected with.
Disapproves Mass Production.
Hisl regular staff can almost be
counted on your f1ngers-a Western
business manager, an Eastern busi-
ness manager, an editor, publicity
man, and q few other essential ex-
ecutives, plus small fluid squad OF
directors, writer's and stars.
Goldwyn needs only these because
he averages only one or two pic
lures q year and most of his pro-
ductions are several years in the
making.
Goldwyn disapproves violently Of
movie mass-production. He consid-
ers 1t responsible for B pictures
double features and dish give-aways
which, he says, have caused 49,
Evening star., 1940-05-26

support the business with their ad-
mission money can't do that. They
get sick of the whole business and
stay home and listen to the radio"
Goldwyn feels qualified to speak
dogmatically on the question be-
cause, he declares, possibly with
some exaggeration, I'm the only
person making movies who has q
nickel Of his own money in It,"
When it's your own money, as in
his case, he says, you're far less
susceptible to ill-advised policies.
Goldwyn does not claim to be in
fallible. Some of his mistakes, like
trying to sell Violinist Jascha Hell
fetz to the public in the movies,
have been as spectacular as his sue
cesses like Dead End" and Wuther-
ing Heights"
But he does claim to know what's
good cinema and bad. He learned
from the ultimate Judge of good and
bad, the public-the hard way.
The Plays the Thing.
The fetish that Goldwyn worships
professionally is The Story. /
That's what people are inter-