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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
M 7'he Local
 TheaterS
STATE

Tonight marks your final oppor- tunity of attending Warmers State thcater and seeing "rorrid Zone" with James Cagncy, Ann Sheridan and Pat O'Brien; also "Tear Gas Squad" with William Henry, Gloria Dickson and John Payne,
 Tomorrow the State brings to it screen Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in their first big co-starring hit since they appeared in "The Awful Truth" My Fav0rite Wife, which B hailed by proview critics B the years greatest laugh hit
 Maybe funnier pictures will be made some day, but until then, My Fayorite Wife" will do.
 Described M sophisticated enter. tainment brlstling with refreshing comedy from the opening Gene to tho final fado-0ut, the picture has MisS Dunne portraying Grants wife, returning from 6 scientific exDlora- ton which met Boa dlBa8ter in which all members were declared lost. Her return is welcomed by Grant with astonishment, joy and apprehension -- because he has that same day taken unto him a second wife.
 ages to keep the news of Irene's re. turn from Wife No. 2. He immes dlatoly packs up the kissless bride, leaves tho honeymoon hotel, and goes home --- where he again meets Irene, now posing as an old friend of the family.
 Tho plot introduces n handsomo explorer with whom Irene spent her MVen.year absence on South Sea island who now wants to marry her; all of which leads 10 q double Bkirmish along the romantic from wife VI, bride for Grant, and ex- plorer W Grant for Irene which builds up to the whlrlwind climax after a sparkling stream of exhil- hrnting comedy and exciting T0- nance.
 The film offers rare opportunity for comedy expression to Miss Dunne and Grant. Tn the featured roles Randolph Scott and Gall Patrick, as the explorer and bride, top m excellent supporting cast which includes Ann Shoemaker, Donald MacIrldc and others,
 In addition Co thb laugh-riot the management will present "PaSs- port tO Alcntraz' with Jack Holt and Noah Becry, Jr,, in the featured roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

Levi Wilcox. Mrs. Nelson A. Pome- roy, John IT. Goss, Herbert s. Smith, Elton s. Wayland, and Stewart D. Cook.
 Committee chairman include: Religious education. Rev. T. Lowry Sinclair; young peoples work, MT. Fairbank; week day schools of re- llgion, Rev. James II. Phillips; teachers training school, Rev. Oscar l.. Locke; vacation Bible schools, Rev. William 1T. McCance; adult education. Arthur l.. Purinton; finance, John c. Bradley.
 The executive committee conslstS Of the officers and Mir. Bradley, MT. Coe. Frank F. Hess. Mir. Reed, Dr. Snavely and Mr. Gaines.
 A resolution on the death Of Rev. Dr. John Y. Lewis. rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, was adopt ed. Speakers at Inc meeting were neg. Alan M. fpairbanE. pastor of the Bunker hili Congregational Church, ftldgway P. Bhinn, IT,, pres- Ident Of the Waterbury Youth C0un- ell. Mrs. Pereival E Dixon and Mir. Chahe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
LUTHERAN CLASS
 CONFIRMED HERE
Zion Evangelical Members Presented Bibles From
 Church Yesterday

In n sanctuary decorated with m abundance of spring flowers, the lO10 Confirmation Glass of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was confirmed Sunday. Following an address on the class motto, "f am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ" the pastor of the church, Rev. F, Elnar Kron. confirmed the cla8s according to the practice of the Lutheran Church.
 After the class had been received Into cOmmunlCant membership by confirmation, and while they were still kncellng at the altar, the con- gregntiOn joined in singing a c0n- 6ecratlon hymn. Later in the service tho class received Holy Communion for the first time.
 The class sang their class song, 70 Jesus, Have Promised" and each received n copy of the bible from the church. Members of the class were Martha M. Anderson, Richard I, Hansen, Ethel V. Larson and Ruth A. Northrop. The public t""HIHhli"H VI LIc Cih"5 N'Dh pihIs last Friday evening, in the presence of parents and friends.
 An unusual feature of the service Sunday was the dedication of q new communion service, a gift of hte Luther League. This communion get, conSisting of quadruple silver plated individual communion service was presented by George Ericsson, president of the Luther League, on behalf of that organization, and was received by the pastor of the church. The Church choir, under the direc- ton of Herbert Bohlin, sang an ap- propriate communion anthem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

DO you complain about your wife's hat billsY If you do, you may find some consolation in fearing that the Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus recently had to write of the cost of 46 hats, to the credit of uargantua the Great, 300 pound gorilla and supreme animal nttrac- ton of The Big Shows menagerie.
 dargantua didn't wear those from his keeper, Richard Kroener. While the sheer Bavagory of the brute'B nature makes it imperative that his huge air-conditioned cage be steel barred and Shatter-proof glass en- closed, for purposes of photograph ing he is sometimes admitted to q cell that has no additional glasS barrier.
 on these occasions, Kroener stands close to the bars, in order to lure 0argantua within camera range. The bar spacing permits the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
POLES

Tomorrow night at 9 o'clock, n gigantic allstar Broadway vaudeville show will h presented on the stage of the popular Loew Poll theater
 ficadlining this weeks bill Is the sensational comedy team of Fred Lightner and R0Scella Mcqueen, with other big acts including Leon Ia Fell and His Rhythm AGolians, featured with Deanna Durbin in 100 Men and q dirl"; Harriet Hutchins, international comedienno; Kelvin and Joycelyn, gweetheartS of radio, and Nelson and Marsh, modern dancers. Gus Meyers, Jr., and the Locw Poll orchestra will provide the musical background for the show which will Do presented in addition 10 Q gala double hit screen program and oil at no advance in prices
 Heading the screen bill opening tomorrow for three days, is the fourth and new hit of the pr. Kil- dare serics "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case" with Lew Ayreg and Lionel Barrymore. The picture contains many now thrills and blends comedy, romance, mystery and gripping dc- tails of life in a great hospital, Laraino Day again 0nacts the pretty nurso the young doctor falls in love with, and other players include shepperd strudwick, Samuel $, HindB, Emma Dunn, Nat Dendloton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
CHURCH COUNCIL
 NAMES OFFICERS
Frederick s. Chase and Entire Slate Reelected
 al Annual Meeting

Frederick S. Chase was reelected president of the Waterbury Council of Churches at the annual meeting at the Second Congregational church last evening.
 Others named 10 office follow: Vice president. Rev, Dr. John C. Walker pastor of the Second Congregation al church; treasurer, Adrian l.. Null Toy of the First Baptist church; sec- retary Atty. Chasc Kimball of the Second Congregational church board of directors, Rev. pr. James Y. Gregg, Rev. David P. Gaines, Lewis s. Reed Rev. 8. W Weller, Rev. Martin J. LOrenz, J. 4. Sundin, Edwin c. Northrop, Frank F. Hess, Frank Meisinger, Mrs. John II. Fos- ter.
 New directors named were Rev. pr. John J. Snayely. pastor of the First Methodist church to succeed Rev. Theodore C. Bobllln, former pastor of the church; Leslie H. Coley to succeed Aubrey F.. Hills, deceased; i; the new rector Of St. Johns Episco- pal church to succeed Dr. Lewis, Rev Samuel A. Budde to serve in the meantime.
 Directors from the community were named az follows: John A. Coe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
HENRY DONOHUE
 GOES TO DERBY
Assistant Scout Executive Earns Promotion; Starts
 New Duties June IS

Four years of dillgcnt duty as as- sistant scout executive of Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America, will be ended by Henry Sandy" Dono- hue here June i6. MT, Donohue has bean named executive of Housatonic Boy Scout Council in Derby starting on that date, succeeding Harry Han son who held that post for eight years and who win become exccu- tive of the Central Connecticut Council with headquarters in Meri- den.
 Mir. DonOhue's new council will comprise % troops in Derby, Shcl- ton, Ansonla, Seymour and oxford, Ho will also be in charge of the Housat0nic Council Camp, Camp Irving.
 The executive council of Matta- tuck Council accepted hls reBigna- ton ht meeting last evening. Scout Executive David r. Babson stated that negotiations 10 secure his Buc- cessor will De started immediately, but that at the present time n Sllc- cessor is not in sight IL is believed q temporary successor win be named soon Just to supervise MT. Donohuc'B Job at Camp Plymouth for the sum mer and that the regular assistant will not be named until some time in the fall,
 MT. Donohue was born in Cam bridge, Mass, attended public schools in Massachusetts, and North- eastern university in Boston. He continued college work at Harvard and Columbia universities, and was graduated from the training school for Scout executives conducted by the national Boy Scout council
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

before you start across. A car travelling at 90 miles m hour moves 27 feet while you are taking a single step. 80 cautious; you'll live longer.
 6. Be Doubly Alert During the
 First Few Steps,
 Three out of four pedestrians in. volycd in accidents arG struck bee fore they reach the center of tho roadway, indicating that the first few steps are the most dangerous, BG alort.--abBontmindednes iS ono of unc principal oauscs of accidents. c. Cr0ss within the Crosswalk. Accident Prevention Bureau rG- ports show that numerous pedes- trihnB injured were not in the Gr0@Wnlk when struck. Seconds and steps saved by skirtlng the crosswhlk or crossing diag0nally are not worth the chances you take with your life,
 !. Walk 10 the Right in Cross-
 walks.
 Traffic rules result from long experience. Biased on courtesy and common sense, they save life and property; prevent confusi0n and delay, Don't lag or mcandGr in the crosBwalk. Keep right; its the courteous thing t0 do.
 X, Walk, Don't Run.
 Needless hurry af00t is often aB dangerous needless hurry in a car, A headlong dash may end in q crash with you as the victim, Don't start Co CrosB tho street un- less you nc sure you can make it safely at a walk.
 Q. On Rural Roads, Walk Fac-
 ing Traffic.
 The right side on which 10 walk is the left side. This enables you 10 watch 0ne0mlng traffic and t0 step of the pavement and out of tho way in m emergency.
 10. After Dark, Wear Some-
 thing White.
 You protect yourself and hid the m0toriSt M making certain y0l can be seon, especially when walk ing along rural highways at night. Wear something white or carry q light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
INA RAY HUTTON
 WILL PLAY RITZ
Blonde BOmbsheII and All- Men Orchestra in Bridge
 port Sunday Night

It's a grand weekend at the Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport. Thursday, Memorial Day, a holiday dance will be held, with the celebrated Casa Ritz orchestra providing the music. Climax that holiday mood by danc- ing at New England's most popular ballroom orchestra, and hear the new octave Jump" written by vocalist-arranger Harry Ahlberg. Saturday waltzes will be featured at the Ritz, played with romantic fervor by the Casa Rltzorchestra.
 The blond bombshell, Ina Ray Button, comes 10 the Ritz Sunday June End with her Men of Music" orchestra. A striking show-girl type of beauty, lovely Ira for years had m all-girl band, Recently she changed to an all-men band. Heard on the air, recording and at irn- portant personal engagements Ina stands alone, the most ppoular girl leader in America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

great book on which 1t is based, My Son, My Son" comes to the Strand tomorrow afternoon for . four day stay.
 Tho Aim is . polarization of Howard Springs famous novel of tho same name and boastS 6 bril- liant array of stars with Madeline Carroll, Brian Ahernc and Louis Hayward in the starring leads and Henry Hull, Josephine Hutchinson, Sophie Stewart and Iarai1e Day supporting the stars.
 My Son, My Son" is considered one Of the prize plums Of the mos ton picture BcgBon and concerns itself with tho now famous story of father who made too many Bac- rifices for afl ufideBorvlng son.
 Miss Carroll takes the part Of Livia Vaynol; Brian Aherne as William Essex and Louis Hayward will be seen as his Bon, oliver. Henry Hull takes the part Of DcS. mot O'Iliorden and Sophie Stewart portrays his wife. Their children, Maeve and Rory, are portrayed by lovely Laraine Day and Bruce Les- ter.
 As the Co-feature the manage- ment will present another in the exciting Charlie Chan series "Char- lie Chan In Panama" with Sidney Toler and Jean Roger.
 Remember, you can sec this swell show at the Strands low prices. Attend the bargain mntinccs rcgu- larly and sec all your fav0rite stars in oil the big hlt pictures which play that theater. Make the Strand c pleasant habit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

Marco Polo" spectacle of un- precedented magnitude and magni- ficence in which 2000 people and animals take part, This superb opening feature, created and cos- tuned by Max Weldy, is presented under his personal direction. Weldy has achieved international fame as the designer of the celebrated French Folies Bcrgere and Casino dc Paris productions.
 The costumes and trapplngs cost over 80,000, and were all made in Weldy's Paris studios last Fall and Winter.
 Tho doors will open at and ! P. M. Tho mammoth menagcrie of more than thousand raro animals, and the great new horse fair tent, housing hundreds of bluc-blooded equine arIstocrats, will bo open to the inspection of circus patrons bc- fore the main performances begin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
The Veteran Producer Says It's To Save
 Some Money

and other bits of urban scenery must be completely masked from DeMllle's cameras--the towers by earefully-placed trees, the adjoln- ing sound-stage buildings by tree mendous expanses of faiScwork which will be plastered and paint cd to look like cliffs.
 SAWED OFF TREES
 PORTABLE MOUNTAINS
 This is dandy except that it doesn't provide much in the way Of vista. Set designers thought it would be nice to show treetOps and maybe q snow-covered peak or two In he distance. And so hundreds of yards away, they're erecting sawed off trees on the tops of buildings. and the plaster department iS designing q port able mountain top.
 The trees are bought and felled in the San Bernard8b mountains and trucked about 60 miles to the studio. The State Highway Dee partment is raising Cain about tIeups caused on mountain roads and RKO is plaintively protesting that its main motor gate mas been blocked for hours while huge trees are jockeyed through Paramount's west gate.
 Within, there's q clatterlng ma- chine that bores holes six feet Into the hard ground, and two snortIng bchcmoth with 00-f0ot cranes are picking ID trees and putting their bases into the holes, It's n sight to thrill all cxCaVa- tlon- watchers and steam shovel klbitHrs.
 It seems incredible, but the studio contends that hll this is bee Ing done to saVc money, DcMillc had intended taking h.s company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
|CO. 6 ENLISTS
 SIX RECRUITS
Enlistment Office on East Main Street Visited By
 Eager Young Men

Six young local men presented themselves for enlistment in Go. c, i02nd Infantry, yesterday. They vii Dc given physical examinations shortly.
 Applicants accepted now will be eligible to accompany the com- pany on the three weeks iTianeu- vers in New York state this suFn- mer. Lieut.. Cyril A. Dunphy b in charge of the detail at the store and assisting him are Sergeant Har~ old O,Rellly, Sergeant Charles Per- rotti, Sergeant Lloyd Hallock, Corp. James Martin and Lieut.. William J. Dillon. Several speakers will mako appeals oyer local radio stas tions during tho week.
 Changes in personnel of the Sec. ond battalion were announced last night, as follows;
 Go. E.: Private first class, Ray- mond r. Mikolsky, promoter to be corporal.
 co. V; Corp. Henry A. Meyers promoted 10 bo sergeant and Private Palmer F. Brick promoted to Dc corporal.
 Battalion detachment: Private first class Charles Reher promoted to Dc corporal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
Walter Kingsford and Alma Kruger.

Walter Kingsford and Alma Kruger.
 The second big hit is the hilarious comedy "A Chump at oxford" with Laurel and Hardy, acc comedy team. ft is positively the funniest picture this pair has ever appeared in, so for tho time of your life be sure to be here and sec it.
 Play Movie party, the thrilling game of fun and fortune at Loews every Thursday evening. One hum dred dollars in cash awards iB given away weekly.
 Coming to a colSe at Loew'S to- night is the beautiful romance of "Waterloo Bridge" co-starring Vlvien Leigh and Robert Taylor, also Danger on Wheels" with Richard Arlcn and Andy Dovire.
 Opening at this theatcr on Sat- urday is one of tho greatest of all motion pictures, You will see on the screen tho life and loves of the woman whose beauty had the world
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

great ape to extend his fingers and part of his palms beyond tho cage. The incredibly smooth serpentine speed of the gorilla's motions, often enable him to touch Kroener and frequently to seize his hat, before the trainer can get out of reach.
 The straw or felt 70 seized is Immediately shredded 10 pulp, Kroener, who lost 45 hats this way last season, is comforted by the thought that he himself escaped those clutching fingers.
 With dargantua the Great and q multitude of amazing new features from oil parts of tho world on itB gigantic program, tho Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will exhibit in Waterbury, Tuesday, June 18th. Tn the worlds largest tent, now air.conditioned, perfor- manccs will commence at 2;ib and 8.ib P. M. with "rhe Return of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
DeMilIe Doesn't Like Locations In The Mountains So The Mountain Comes To Cecil; Also The Trees

Into the Klamath Falls country of oregon for about two weeks shooting.
 But Technicolor is exacting about light conditions, and variable weather might keep lot of high- priced people on location for two months.
 Even on cloudy days in his Hollywood forest, DeMille can say Let there be lighti" - and the electricians will turn on dozens of Siln-aTcB. MINIATURE FOREST IN 4 STUDIO
 Inside stage i5, which Bcrves as Paramount's ocean but is now dry, DeMllle has created Q smaller forest glade which b part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
STRAND

Coming to q close this evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater is Tt All Game True" with Ann Sheridan, Jeffrey Lynn and Humphrey Bogart; also "Of Mice and Men" with Burgess Meredith, Betty Field and Lon Chaney, Jr.
 Guaranteed as screen entertaifi- mcnt at its best and q picture tho critics say is even greater than tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

at her feet. Don't miss "Lillian Russ gcll' with Alice Faye, Don Amcche, Henry Fonda, Edward Arnold, War- ren William, Leo Cnrrlll0, Helen Westlcy, Lynn Bari, Weber and Fields, Eddie Foy, Jr, and scores Of others. The name of Lillian Rus. sell brings back the memories of the most vivid personality Of q fabulous ern, for she was the first md grcat- est of America's glamor girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28

plenty hereabout. But the crowded Paramount lot is surrounded by apartment buildings and power lines, contains 200-fcet water tower and is neighbored by an- other belonging to RkO.
 over near the west wall enough "permancnt" sets have been torn out to make an open space ol slightly more than six acres. This area, which already has been oc- cupled by n log fort and q French Canadian town for the filming oi North West Mounted Police" now is about to contain an Indian village in q clearing bordered by dense pines, rock cliffs and dis- tant peaks.
 All the surrounding structures
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
NEA service Stan Correspondent

Hollywood = IL had been an- nounced that Cecil DeMllle, with his cast and his crew and his personal entourage, would go to the noun tains. But Hollywood is not sur- prised to find that the mountains are coming to Cecil DeMille.
 Not only the mountains, but the forest primeval. Trees, from 800 to 800 of them, and 50 to 80 feet tall, are taking temporary places in the unfriendly, hard-baked soil of the Paramount lot, and are even perching on the roofs of big sound stages all over the lot.
 Creation of an artificial wilder ness wouldn't be 70 remarkable m adequate space, Of which there is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
CAFE BOASTS IT'S 2d CLASS

Columbia, s. c. CUP) Some Co., iumbia merchants believe in adverse advertising. A downtown restaurant has q sign on the wall which reads Nthe only second-claas cafe in the world" while a peanut yendcr ad- vertises his commodity as "guaran- eed worst in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28


 ly full size, partly miniature and with n painted cycloramIc back drop showing snowy mountains nt a great distance. In the foreground are tall pines and hcmlock gut off at the roof
 The scene they're shooting is the flight from their homes of settlers chased by a guerilla band of half- breeds. People hurry along the crude road with a few poSSes- Blons on their backs or in wheel barroWs. The camera iS suspended on q crane behind two ploddlng horses ns If the audience were riding on the seat of q wagon. But tho horses aren't going anywhere They're harncSSed 10 n heavy ring in the floor, and they're waking on il treadmIll,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-28
STORE ROEsEO REGULARLY

Florence. 6 C. OUP)--E. T. Cock- Held finds the wares sold ln his liquor store are popular. His store has been broken Into five times In the paaL year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-21
The New Models Are
Way Ahead Of those
Of Only q Few Years
AGO. This Is the Year to Buy!

Mans endless quest for better living has caused
him to construct stronger houses; to build faster modes
of travel; to fashion more comfortable clothing and
furniture; to find automatic heat in Winter, and con-
trolled relief from Summers heat; to discover electric
ity, and invent machinery for it's generation; . the
list is without terminus. Too, it has caused him to in
vent the electrical refrigerator, and advance it's excel
lence for 1910 better living.
The new models for 1910 are m in every
sense of the word :. they are more beautiful :. :. more
durable :. consume less current, and are the last word
in mechanical protection.
Evening star., 1940-10-13

Miss Cottle was sixteen years and
seven months old. She did not want
any mechanic in Department Thirty.
She wanted foreman, at worst. And,
in the meantime. she had steadfastly
refused Oliver a date An Office boy
was beneath her dignity. although she
liked Oliver These facts, we'll known
to both. were the battle-ground over
which they waged their bitter warfare.
GO on and run your errand," she
said, Il got work to do"
Oliver picked up the sandwich and
bottle of beer, grinning, although his
heart was sore beset. Il hope it's
moral" he said.
why you - you ="
Just call me Sweetie Pie!
Evening star., 1940-10-13

And out the door, in good ord(
Oliver retreated. He walked at !
casual saunter. although he knew tn
Mr.. Lanigan would be fuming Dame
A guy couldn't date one anywhere II
own age. You had to go down
Junior High and rob the cradle. TT
minute they got old enough to pl
their hair up, they wanted some 81
about twenty-five or thirty years oil
some old guy that could bring home
big pay check A strictly corny worl|
"Aw-aw - a Sun Chaserr'
They were wheeling the ship out
the line in front of Number 3 runwa1
Oliver forgot all about Mr.. Lanigan
lunch. He started off on trot. The
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