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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
TodoyS Answers 70
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Questions on Comic Page

/, /. False. Small arms to preserve
discipline m ay be carried on Am
erican merchantmen.
2. True. American boats may
not carry passengers to countries at
war.
8. False. American citizens may
send funds to relieve suffering of
victims.
4. False. American ships may
not carry war materials to bel
ligerents, and title must be trans
ferred to purchaser before such ma
terials may leave the Uniter States.
5. True. Foreign ships may not
fly the American flag to disguise
their real nationality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

attempt to es-
tablish a new
American youth
movement on q
broader a II d
much more con-
sentative basis.
Murray PLAY
ner, the young
N e W Yorker
who came to
town and led
the fight to
drive C0lnmun-
lists out Of the
Congress, was
really seeking
Ror wNNpA than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

q simple purge" Of the Organi-
zati0n.
What he had in mind UaS q
Youth Congress which would con-
tain no Communists or fellow trav-
elers," but which would contain
such groups as the Boy Scouts and
the Catholic youth groups, and
which would enjoy the support Of
the American Legion and Substan-
tial business interests.
GETS BACKING
IN YOUTH FIGHT
Plavner did not make his fight
as an unsupported free lance. For
some years he has worked for Vic
tor Ridder, New York publisher and
former WPA administrator In New
York, as a writer and advertising
representative. On his arrival IN
washington, he issued long state
ment denouncing the Youth Con-
gresss record in regard to Commun-
ism-a statement signed by Ridder
and a number of prominent citizens.
Plavner did not have definite,
binding promises of adherence or
support from the groups which he
hoped to see given dominant places
in the Youth Congress; but he was
in intimate touch with people who
are highly important In those
groups. 5..-
Ridder, for instance, is a direc-
| tor both of the Boy Scouts and OF
Catholic Youth, as well as OF the
BOYS Clubs of America. Homer L.
Chaillaux, another signer OF the
statement Plavner issued, directs the
Legion's National Americanism
Commission. Another signer was
John M. Schiff, a director of the
Boy Scouts; another was Gene Tun-
ney. who like Ridder is director
of the Boy Scouts, Catholic Youth
and Boys Clubs of America.
DROPS PLAN FOR
SEPARATE ORGANIZATION
During the fall, Plavner had in
mind setting up a rival group te
the American Youth Congress. He
discarded that plan, however. Nov
he says:
"There can't be two youth
movements. There's only room
for one.
"It can continue to be Com
munist front, or 1t can be truly rep
| resentative of all American youth
and make a real effort to solve
youths problems instead of simply
| trying to undermine youths con-
fidence in our institutions. I hope
it can be genuinely representative
group"
SHES AWAY -.
FROM U. s. SUBSIDIES
One ften-overlooked item in the
whole Youth Congress argument L
the federal youth-aid program de-
manded by the Congress, and pres.
emily embodied III the bill recently
introduced by Senator Murray o.
Montana. ..,..
This bill would set up a new Ma
tional Youth Administration, woule
guarantee public works jobs to al
unemployed youth Cat minimum
wages OF $3.50 a week. and woult
provide for an elaborate system O.
educational aids all at cost o.
around $500, 100000 a year.
Plavner remarks. that this pro-
gram is just too expensive to b.
practical right now, and looks for.
ward to a Youth Congress which
would be enough in the good grace!
/ s,aJ .Awta Ilx -
be able to work out re-employmen
programs in industry without gov.
eminent subsidies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
PHANTOM OF DREAM

They call me mystic
For I delve in the land OF unseen,
And hold daily communion
With the mystical Phantom of Dream.
He carries me off to the woodland,
Where memories with rivulets meet,
And, one has sense of oneness
With the sunheams that are under our feet
forget the cares of tomorrow,
forget the yesterday
~ I live through this magical quarry
IN the inflowing song Of today.
MARY ELIZABETH LYNAGH, r. N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Good evening.
PRANKIsH FEBRUARY
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Who said it wouldn't snow2
Who said 1t wouldn't blow?
Well, WE'LL now altogether,
There's no counting on the weather.
Who said winter would cease?
To put away your sleds and skis?
Why it's Just February, folks,
Full of cockeyed prankiSh jokes
Such as lots of snow and Sleet,
Many a skid beneath your feet,
Wind comm from the east,
Not fittin' for man nor beast.
Who said 1t wouldn't snow?
You see they didn't know
Prankish February-noW altogether,
There's no counting on the weather.
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
MORE FRIED CHICKEN, PLEASE

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-(UP) - Mod.
ernism hasn't streamlined appe.
tites Of University Of Alabama stu.
dents, according to a local restaur.
ant (which daily serves 1000 d
them. The favorite meat Of stu.
dents in this deep-South university
Is fried chicken, just as 1t was 2
years ago.
it has been necessary to assign tht
men regularly conducting examina-
tons, to the temporary offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
SUCCESSFUL COACH

During forty-three years of bas-
ketball coaching, Ernest Blood's
New Jersey high school teams have
won more than 1000 games, with
winning percentage of ninety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Mrs. Daniel Sullivan
Bridge Club Hostess
Paramount Community Members Postpone Meeting
@a Until Next Wednesday Evening
w ATERVlLLE


scenes, entitled, Peter Prolects,
with q cast as follows: MISS Bron-
Miss Hewitt, NTH grade teacher
Barbara Burns; Genevieve Gertrude,
Olive Johnson; Peter, Ethel Merivig-
liza; Mrs. Cornish, the principal
Barbara Pollard; Chetwynd Jones'
a new pupil, Thelma Petronlo; Mrs.
Jones, his mother, Lillian MacMul-
len; 1rma, Marjorie Cantln; Ann,
Lucille Sizer; Rick. Rita Gulmono;
Mr.. Kent, the BOOK agent Bernice
zaugg.
There was also a display Of the
work accomplished by the scouts.
during the past three months, with
samples of soap carving block print
ing, sunshine bowls and birch logs.
Following the meeting q social
and cookies were served, with Mrs.
John Fitzgerald and Mrs. Norman
Lawson in charge. Mrs. Elmer vii.
son made the large Parent Teacher
birthday cake. which was decorated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
. cATr0N'S
WASHINGTON
COLUMN
.Anti-RedS Seek
New Setup in
Youth Group
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
COrreSn0ndent

Washington, Feb. 15-Back Of the
fight over Communism in the Am
erican Youth Congress there was an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

Because 0: the severe snow storm
of yesterday and last evening, the
meeting Of the Paramount Commun-
-ity club was postponed until next
Wednesday evening, when 1t will
take place jointly with the mid
month card party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

the popular 'Dr. Kildare" series
'AThe Secret Of DR.. Kildare" is the
cornpanionate feature and features
Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore.
La gaceta., 1940-08-05
LOS ~DICTA6GRES Y Ell SPORT
John R. Tunis "Foreign Affairs"

de trabajadorts de las fabri-
cas- y los campSs gozar de los
beneficios culturales y facili-
dades deportivas despues dill
trabajo. En- realidad, todas las
asociaciones atleticas de ira
bajaores estaban obligadas a
unirse al Dopolavoro, organi-
zaci6n inmensa, estrechamen-
tie aliada al Partido Fascista
Y gobernada enterAmente por
funcionarios del Partido.
No Sc echa en- divide Tampa
co a las muchachas. En- Donna
Fascista del 10 de Febrero de
1923 Sc explicaba que Las
Muchachas F~ascistas (Giovani
Italiane) celabrarian su pri-
mera asamblea aquella pri-
maVera en- Roma en- ell esta-
dunn nacional. "Cada una de
las que vengan a la capital
portaran un mosquete Modelo
81. Entire las competencias, una
de las que seran de mas peso en-
las calificaciones sera ell trio I'd
blanco." He aqui Ell indicio cla-
no de 10 que ell fascismo intenta
hacer con esta nueva institu-
ci6n.
Ell paso final en- la militariza
ci6n del sport ocurri6 Ell verano
pasado con la institution del fin
de semana denominado "Saba
do Fascista." Por un decreto gu
bernamental TODD trabajo cesa
el sabado a la una de la tarde
en- que todos los f~ascistas eStar
obligados a presentarse a "sus
respectiVos cuerpos para some.
terse a entrenamientO politico
cultural, deportivo y especial
mente militar, es decir fascis
ta." =
Por suerte no sc permiti6 re
ducir los salaries, dandose, a t
dos los buenos fascistas ell pr
vilegio de compensar las bora
La gaceta., 1940-08-05

En- 1926 todos los ejercicios
atleticos, deportes, diversio-
mes para obreros fascistizados
10 como dicen en- Alemania,
gleichgeschaltet) y Sc les or
dino que Sc enrolaran en- una
organization nacional llamada
Ell Dopolavoro, o Gremio Ma
cional de Post-Trabajo. Els es-
te otro metodo de supervisor
las horas libres dtl populacho
Y Sc lleva a cabo de una ma
nera hieratica por medic de
las solicitudes deportivas. Teo-
ricamente ell objeto del Dopo-
lavoro era permitir a las masas
La gaceta., 1940-08-05

perdidaA con horas de trabajo
extras dkrante. la semana.
"A mem 30 Sc dice que eli hit
lerismo esN Jun movimiento juve-
nil. Pero q misma observaci6nI
Sc aplica a comunismo y Ell fas-
eismo. Cada dictadcr vic desde
el principle la importancia de
tener a gu lado a la juventud.
Mussolini Y Hitter no han hecho
mas que dar un paso hacia de-
lante--a menos que Sc lie consi-
dere I'm paso hacia atras-para
adaptar ell sport a sus fines per
sonales Y de partido. Primero
Stain militariz6 Ell atletismo en-
Russia. Mussolini anadi6 la idea
del sport como propaganda ma
cional, como una esuecia de me
cional, como una especia de me-
nal V mundial. Hitler hizo las.
dos cosas; como Stain y Musso
lini Sc Guido de mantener a los
muchachos ocupados " fatiga-
dos, utilize Ell atletismo y los G.
jercicios al aire libre para en- :
trenarlos para ell ejercito, e hi
70 de los eventos deportivos in
ternacionales, canales de pro-
paganda.
Ell sport en- Alemania sc halla
bajo la direction del Partido
Nazi, que ha delegado la respon
sabilidad de administrarlo 20
provechosamente possible en-
Herr Hans Tschammer und Os-
ten, una especie de dictador bajo
otro dictator. Ell Partido Nazi,
del que es funcionario Tscham-
mer und Osten ha regimentado
todas las Eases de la vida alema-
ma. En- ninguna parte es mas RI
gido ell control que en- la ordena-
ci6n de los deportes. TODD 10 que
en- ese terreno ocurre en- la Ma
Dire Patria, sucede por orden y
con la aprobaci6n del Partido;
no tiene lugar ningin evento de-
:. portivo que ell Partido no conoz-
ca y apruebe.
La gaceta., 1940-08-05
capaces De llerar a efecto lOe ii

capaces de llevar a efecto los fl
20 de- regimen.
a. alomaros nara'en 1ebsr
ny ,eios 1ua made an Il de
gradaci6n moral del SPORT. Para
rcder iugarsh Aque So nazi y
Il e. anfimienfS pqzi se\entibia
NJ Sc puede nj shsiera Rncer-
var los emh3emas de&Er Rria
que sc ha obtenido.
Ell m6vimiento juvenil del
Tercer Reich Sc llama. ell Hitler
Jugend. Este sEnoVjhiento co :
nerzando en- 1926 fue absorbido
enteramentespor Ell Partido Ma
ri y es hoy parte del gobisroo
con una enorme organization
dirigida por un lfier de 20 amos
= edad Baldur Won Schira&l, a
1uien Sir Philip Gibbs conside-
"a cepaz de sues r alg6n dfa a
Hitler en- e. der. Alardeando
lie 6.o0O,cl de miembros esd
organizado militarmente con n
ruadras, companies, batallones
y regimientos. Por medic del
WerShport o atletisrno militar
sndo a preparar a la juventud
e Alemania para ingresar en-
ejercito entrenada va v pres
ia al combate. FL Wehr port in
.c!uye mardhas, excavation de
trincheras, uso de defensas sub
ierraneas, el arrastramiento por
tebajo de alambres de puas,
practicas de bayoneta, defensa
contra Ell gas, etc.; mientras que
las muohachas completan su E.
ducaci6n fisica en- cursos de au-
xilio de emergencia o rrimera
ayuda.
Hasta ahora las organizacio-
mes juveniles cat6licas no han
sucumbido al dictator, aunque
su libertad de acci6n ha sido res
tringida en- muchas direcciones.
Ademas, sospecha uno que a pc
sar de 10 que afirma Won Schi.
rach, muchos proteStantes han
La gaceta., 1940-08-05

tenci6n por ell detalle que en-
Italia. Otros angulos del sport
carecen de importancia. "No me
importa ell profesionalismo", d.
10 ell aludido lider a un Periods
ia frances amigo MIC. la cues
ton carece de importancia", FL
hablar de- equidad Y sportsman
ship Sc considera como sintoma
de debilidad, Todo ESQ es cues
ton collateral que no lena el
prop6sito sobresaliente: hacer
mejores Soldados de los j6venes
de la naci6n y por 10 tanto mas
La gaceta., 1940-08-05

Tschammer und Osten, Rel
chsporkammiSsar, %contrOla las
reglas y actividades de los de-
portes alemanes. Como otros IL
deres deportivos de otras dicta-
duras, Sc interesa en- ell sport
simplemente como en- Ell medic
para un fin. Como su contra
parte itaIiana, pone tremendo
enfasis en- la victoria obtenida
sobre teams extranjeros, = la
preparation para todas las asam
Ibleas deportivas internacionales
Sc lleva a cabo con la misma a.
La gaceta., 1940-08-05
lSAII0 Ell 'ATT~ANT: ARA
DE RIO JAI TFTR0


Rio de JDi i o, agc-+2 s.
Il usgo De hatr si1o sometiod a
~necesari9s r 2araeiones, ell cru
Gro auxiliar ing.6s "Alcantara,
de 22,00 toneladas, sali6 hoy de
la bahia. 4
Creese que de nuevo empr9n-
dera la bGsqueda del vapor ale
man, armada en- corso, que re-
CORE las aguas del Sur del At
!atncO. Los ingleses aseguran,
que el buque nazi sufri6 tam
bien averias.
La gaceta., 1940-08-05

dejado de responder de cora
zen.
5Podrfa un dictsdor falsifi-
car mas adn lcs ideales del sport
neglin los cones5imes r. c 81?
Cen tcdas las formas d.l atletis
mo orgsnizsdaS y superyi7ad9s
por func:onar;cs del Partido. b21
70 estri2to control del gobiernC
.~u1yandc:s privil giDs Atlsticos
q TODD ell cue no sea mmoP
de un club dsportivo autoriza6o
les decir. Que no peru gca al
rartido de- RSerno); con las
Scmpetanciss internacionalea a
rrcvechadas para fines de mo
pcr anda partidarista c rafal;
con la victoria" reservadaI pa
"a les polftica v racialme tie
"elegibles;" con los juegos e.
dica4cs primordialmente a Ia
preparation de los j6gFn ef de
ambcs sexos par1 Ia guerra es
diffcil yer como podria rebajAr -
Sc Y prostitutes mas ell sport.
La gaceta., 1940-08-05
FL TIEWDO

Nublados para hoy v mana =
ma. Maxima temperature aver,
83 grades; minima. rs. Vientos
frescoS variableS del sureste.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

| think Eleanor Roosevelt is the most outstanding
woman of our time, believe in people being psychic,
have no faith in the medical profession -
MAR
"-I am against all foreign entanglements. God
bless Franklin D. Roosevelt and thank Heaven daily
for the Stars and Stripes She beamed at the producer,
her proud face glowing in perspiration will that do?
Jordan was staring at her. The assistant let out
howl Stephanie May tried to hide her face by lighting
up cigarette but Myron could see her shoulders
shaking As they shook the fur jacket she wore brushed
close to an open pot of ink behind her and Myron
hoped she get the fur good and stained His were
full he turned his head down and looked at the
white carefully combed coat of the Russian wofhound
This is gag! the assistant saying Some
body paid her money to come here and work 1t.
Never mind that kind of talk around here, Jordan
said, very serious faced BE courteous. Madam he
said to Myrons mother, tell me- do you always talk
like that?'
WHY not?" She gave her head merry, reckless
toss She was too excited to realize they were only
having fun with her. Il think everyone should give
free vent to his or her personality
She's gagr the assistant cried. Il tell you she's
getting paid money for it. Somebody who's got mad
on you = Mac Duffy somebody It they sent her in
shut up!' Jordan said She's real human being
with feelings She's sincere Nobody likes to be called
walking gag" Something in his look made the assist
ant grow silent all Then Jordan caught Stephane
Mays eyes quickly and returned to Myrons mother.
my dear madam he said kindly, you certainly
got plenty on theball -
Thank you' she gushed She was overjoyed.
Thank you very much indeed!'
"Now wait minute" Jordan said. Il got nothing
for you but I'll tell you what I'll do for you You go
over to my dear friend Mac Duffy. He's got lead IN
his new show that's just right for you.
Il was just thinking of small character part,
Myrons mother fumbled. She looked helpless and be-
wildered as though her good luck too much for her.
She was choking with happiness. 'Mr Jordan, don't
think I'm ready for leads.
The producer waved her protests aside. Nov. do
as say Go right over to Mac Duffy and talk to him
Just like you talked to me- Don't hold nothing back
from him. Don't be afraid. III call him up and tell
him all about you while you're on your way over. Ill
fix it all up for you -
He had to stop. He stopped because Stephanie May
had suddenly shrieked The sly fun Immediately went
out of Jordan's face as he saw what had happened.
Myron had picked up the ink pot and had spilled ink on
the Russian wolfhounds coat Now he stared earlessy
at the actress, at Jordan and the assistant. You
lousy little kid" Jordan cried. What's the idea?'
Myron didn't say word. He
didn't caen, anurv hIt instead
Evening star., 1940-01-21

MyrOn dldn [ say a WOrd. lie
didn't seem angry, but instead
moved with cool deliberation.
He knew exactly what he was
doing and why. There was some
ink left in the pot and he swished
it up at the producer, catching
him on the chin and collar.
Jordan roared and cursed.
Get outr' he screamed. Get
them out of here" The assistant
started showing Myron and his
mother out of the door. Jordan
was still yelling at the top of his
lungs. Bunch of nuts coming in
here all the time! Bunch of nuts
and screwballs!"
Outside in the hall, waiting
for the elevator, Myron's mother
broke down into tears. "Oh, why
did you do it," she asked over
and over again. "He was giving
me my big chance. He was fixing
it with Mr.. Duffy. Myron, you're
always so quiet and shy, what
got into you all of a sudden?"
He kept his hands in his pock-
cts and held his head down. I'm
sorry, Ma, he said. Il was crazy,
l guess. l shouldn't've spoiled
your big chance. I'm sorry"
ae his mother cry but he knew it
ch worse for her, if she had gone
le had no regrets.
,e End
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08
Ticket Sale 10
Start Thursday

me advanced reserved seat sAte
for ths 1910 Miss kmstisss Goa
test. scheduled fer ne Csntury
hAiircem saturday. sar n. vi
get under Wy Thursday Al the
n A Almvig Muslc company. pos
broadway. phone RRoaduay iiei
The huge danes ball at Fffe
Square IL raridiy being converted
into = theater and when the blg
night arrives vii offsr seating
accommodations Tor mere than
1000
Plans are about completed which
VII make the 1910 Ms. Americs"
beauty pageant one II the most
colorfai shows this city has ever
seen. There win ~ no dancing
before or during the beauty pag
cant and IN view ~ the fact that
n capacity crowd Il expected. those
desiring choice seats are urged %
make their reservations without
delay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08

Jerome Cowan was the original
candy kid" Born in New York
city. he grew up In Hartford.
Conn, where his father was a
well-to-do candy manufacturer.
Jerome preferred footlights 10
fudge. however. and when he was
is he joined a stock company
touring New England.
After various stock ventures,
he switched 10 vaudeville, and then
to Broadway. where he had n long
succession Of important roles in
such shows as Both Your
Houses" AS Thousands Cheer
and Boy Meets Girl" After his
appearance In the last named play.
Samuel Goldwyn signed him for
films. lie made his film debut in
Beloved Enemy" ''Torrid Zons. +"
currently showing at the Temple.
is his second picture for Warner
Bros. His first was The Old
Maid" which won him high praise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08

Worren Hyner and Mono
Borrie will be seen todoy OF the
Music Box theoter in Love,
Honor and Oh-6oby," screen
ottroction which shores with
the stoee show OF the HON.
rick house.
with one exception. Of Americans.
The single exception Is Nile.
Cherie. Montreal girl who. although
born In the Canadian metropolis.
returned to France with her par
ents five years ago. She returned
to Montreal two years ago. when
the FIRST war clouds began gath
ering In Europe
Although American. three other
acts with Midnight In Paris" have
toured European centers. Irene
Blinn. saxophonist. singer and
whistler. returned from abroad last
May. after two years in night clubs
and theaters IN England and on
the continent. Myers and ST John.
contortionistic screwballs. are well
known TO theater and night club
patrons in England. France and
Germany. The -four Robcys. head
to : head balancers and juggiers.
have toured Europe on numerous
occasions.
Love, Honor and Oh. Baby"
with Wallace Ford, Is the single
screen attraction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08
F avoriie Wife +"
Now at Beverly

What happens wien = presum-
ably long dead wife suddenly r.
appears 10 confront her newly
married husband gives rise 20 a
melange Of hilarious complications
In the romantic comedy. My Fa-
vorite Wife eo-starring Irene
Dunno and Cary Grant. with Ran
dolph Scott and Gail Patrick in
support. The production Is now
playing at the Beverly theater.
In My Favorite Wife" Miss
Dunno Is cast ~ the wife sup
posedly lost At sea who returns
home on the very night her hus-
band Is leaving on his honeymoon
with ms second wife. Cary Grant
PLAYS the hewildered husband.
while Gail Patrick Is seen a. the
bride. Further complications de-
velop in the plot when the hus-
band finds out that his first wife
was isolated for seven years on a
desert paradise with a handsome
explorer. who. after they are res
cued. wants TO marry her.
My Favorite Wife" directed by
Carson Kanin for Rko Radio. Is a
production by Leo McCarey. Ka-
min and Mccarey. IT viii be re-
called. are respectively responsible
for the other notable sophisticated
screen romsnces. Bachelor Moth
er" and Love Affair"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08
Sixty Munitions
Plants, U.S.. Plan

WASHINGTON-AssisiAnt Sec
rotary of War Robert r. Patterson
said today the projected 500. 600
900 chain of 90 munitions plants
will afford an adequate supply OF
crucial materials in peace or war
for a potential army OF 1000, 900
men.
Patterson. former federal Judge
Of the circuit court Of appeals Of
New York. who took over the i'm
portant industrial planning post at
the war department last week, told
newsmen the object OF tn, string
of new plants is to assure the
United States permanent and
adequate source of munitions until
I'VE know there is final peace. :"
Congress already has appropri-
ated 5000, 100000 for beginning the
chain of plants. Funds for the
others are contained in the house.
approved 81. e63. 600. 900 second sup
Elemental defense appropriation
bill.
The plants, generally speak
ing. will be located from 200 to
$50 miles within the borders
and between the Rockies and
the Allegbanies, ~ a measure
TO decentralize crowded sea-
board areas vulnerable to
bombing attacks.
Under the plan. the middle west
ern region has been divided into
five separate geographic areas.
Patterson explained. Each of these
will be built up separately to assure
a continuous supply Of munitions
IL one or more of the others should
be destroyed. he said. Most of the
plants will be located east of the
Mississippi river. 1t was said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08

and fall of one Dan McGinty who.
starting as a repeat-voter under
the direction of a political boss,
graduates into the collector of
shake-down protection money, and
wins the boss admiration by his
tough demeanor and willingness to
fight-without even waiting for a
hat to drop.
His ascent in the ranks of the
political plunderers is nothing
short of meteoric. When, as alder
man, he runs for mayor, he mar
ries his secretary purely busi-
ness arrangement. as the women
voters support only married candi-
dates. From mayor, Dan goes to
the governors chair. and then-at
the behest of his wife-turns on
the Boss with dire results TO both.
The fall of McCinty is told in
series of exciting scenes.
This is the picture about which
Paul Harrison, Hollywood CORES