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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

EDITORS NOTE: In tune with Americas national defense program and patriotic emotions at high pitch display of the American fig is be- coming increasingly popular. Tn response to a widespread demand from the general public for infor- nation pertaining to the proper usage of the flag The Waterbury Democrat in cooperation with the National Department of American ism, Veterans of Foreign Wars oi the United States, introduces this first of a series of five daily lessons in Flag Etiquette" These illus trated instructions are based or National Flag Code regulations, as approved by representatives of a large number of patriotic and civic bodies and endorsed by the United States Army and the United States Navy. These rules constitute the uil- written law of the flag and thi' feature is presented with the hope it will prove helpful in creating irl the hearts and minds of American citizens a greater reverence for the Stars and Stripes and the principles for which it stands.
 Watch the columns of The Wa terbury Democrat for this stream lined course in flag appreciation. Il will answer all your questions on how to salute the flag, how 1t should be flown on patriotic occasions, how it should be carried in parades and many other rules about the dal which all patriotic citizens should observe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
In The LOcaI T,heaters

headliner.
 The film is said to provide one of the most memorable action dramas of all times and poses a virtually unanswerable question to ten oddly assorted individuals: "If every moment might be your last, how would you live every precious second?" And then, in those few desperate moments which might well be their last, the film shows the thrilling, awesome transforma- ton undergone by a soldier of for- tune, a girl who takes her m1nks and Sables where she finds them, a district attorney with gangland'S finger on him, a killer who makes his exit in 8 blaze of glory and i depth bombs, draft-dodger who was born a coward and dies hero, and host of other amazingly hu- man characters.
 Those breathIess moments when they teeter on the brink of disaster provide the film with one of the most thrilling tsories of the year. Hailed for it's roaring action, its warm -blooded romance and thun- dering drama, the new film is said to be the seasons most memorable adventure.
 OBrien, who will long be remem- bered for his splendid performance in "Kunte Rockne-All American" is cast as the soldier of fortune who had hitherto sold his loyalty for cash, until he discovers that loyalty is not for sale. In "a role far differ ent from anything she has ever be- ' fore attempted, Miss Bennett scores an histrionic success of great pro- portions.
 Others in the splendid cast in- clude John Halliday, Melville Cooper and Alan Baxter
 Double laughs and double thrills will be afforded during the presen- tation of the second big hit 50 You Won't Talk?" starring that famous comedian, Joe E. Brown, with Fran ceS Robinson and large cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
NAOMI CHAPTER
 TO HOLD BAZAAR
Annual Christmas Festival Plans Completed at
 Meeting

Plans are completed for the an- nual Christmas festival and bazaar of Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star, at Masonic Temple Thursday Arrangements are under the direc- tion of Mrs. Ruth V. vining, asso- ciate matron of Naomi chapter. The hall will be gaily decorated and there will be many exhibits and picturesque booths. Among the fea- lures will be grab-bag for children, conducted by the Rainbow Girls, who will also present a number of fancy and military drills.
 There will be dessert bridge in the afternoon, while a covered dish dinner will be served from to o'clock.
 The following chairmen will be ir charge of individual exhibits:
 Homemade candy booth, Mrs Donald Davis; apron booth, Mrs, Charles Rietdyke; fancy work booth, Miss Alice Lorenson; handkerchief booth, Mrs. Stanley Krom; station cry booth, Mrs. Robert Curry. Mrs Chauncey Ford; parcel post booth, Mrs. Louis Wenzel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
STRAND

Ending tomorrow evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand the ater is Third Finger, Left Hand" with Myrna Loy in the starring lead and Melvyn Douglas heading large supporting cast. On the same big show is "Sky Murder" with Walter Pidgeon, Edward Ashley, Joyce Compton and a host of others.
 Against the colorful and adven- ture-filled background of the Old West, in the days when justice was administered at the point of a gun and roistering Judge Roy Bean loomed as the Law West of the Pecos," Samuel Goldwyn's '"The Westerner," with Gary Cooper in the title role, will open its four day engagement at the Strand on We'd nesday.
 Tn the cast which supports Cooper are such notable players as Walter Brennan. Fred Stone, Doris Daven- port, Lillian Bond. Forrest Tucker and Paul Hurst. The setting of the the story in Vinegarron. Teas, in the roaring days of the sos when there ragged 6 bitter and lcng pro- tracted battle between the catlemen, original settlers of the land. and the tomesteaders. who sought to till the land which they homesteaded under the law.
 The film is replete with one ex- citing event following another until they lead up to the most smashing climax ever screened.
 One the salne big Gf0w as tho co-featurs wlli be @cailing All Illus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
SCOUT GROUPS IMPORTANT
POLI'S

Sully and Thomas, Broadway's outstanding comedians, headline the all-star stage show to be presented on Wednesday evening on the stage of the Loew Poli theater for one performance only at g p. m.
 Other stars appearing here in per- son include Les Parrotts, in nov city act entitled "The Wedding oi the Ring" the Crosby sisters ir "Syncopated Rhythm; York anc Ortiz, in "Rhythm-As It Should Be-" and the Three Playboys, com edy funsters.
 The Loew Poli theater orchestra led by Gus Meyers, Jr., will furnish the musical background for the show.
 Increasing importance of the "Dr Kildare" series resulted in the in- clusion of a noted guest star in "Dr Kildare's Crisis" which opened al the Loew Poli theater this afternoon for an engagement of four days, ane in which Robert Young joins Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraint Day and the rest of the character of the popular series.
 The new picture tells the dramatic story of a strange mental ailmen which casts shadow of tragedy or the lives of three principal charac' ters, to be dispelled through tin, clew discovered by Barrymore i'll th' medical-mystery plot.
 On the same program is a gay musical, "The Girl From Havana with Claire Carleton, Dennis O'Keeft and Victor Jory.
 Opening at Loew's Poli on Thurs day is picture stirring with TO nance, laughter, memories and mel odies of the unbelievable street tha makes the nation sing, "Tin Par Alley" a 20th Century Fox produc tion which stars Alice Faye an< Betty Grable with Jack Oakie anc John Payne heading grand sup porting cast of favorites which in cludes Allen Jenkins, Esther Ral' ston, the dancing Nicholas Brotheri and Ben (Shadrach) Carter.
 With some. of Americas greates popular song writers of yesterda. and today contributing their bes and biggest hits, "Tin Pan Alley surpaSses by far any musical since "Alexander's Ragtime Band" whicf swept the nation.
 The second smash hit on this pro- gram is "Jennie" a touching love drama featuring Virginia Gilmore and George Montgomery.
 Movie Party, game of fun anc fortune will be presented at Loew'' Poli on Thursday evening and casf awards totalling $l00 will be giver away to winning members of the audience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
BARONESS SPEAKS
 HERE NEXT WEEK
Lecture at Sacred Heart School Auditorium Next
 Monday

The Baroness Catherine de Hueck will lecture at the Sacred Heart high school auditorium under the auspices of the Sodality of Our Lady on Monday evening, December at 8:15 o'clock. The proceeds of the lec- ture will be used for Christmas charity.
 The Baroness is well known Ill Waterbury, this being her third visit to this city. She is a Russian noble woman who barely escaped Commun- ist assaSsinS at the time of the Red Revolution, and she has, in recent years, been doing apostolic work among the Negroes in Harlem.
 Daughter of a colonel of the Im- perial Hussars and niece of one time First Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Washington, the Bar oness spent much of her girlhood at the fabulous Court of the Czars When the revolution broke out, her father, her brother and 20 other rela- tives were put to death.
 The Baroness escaped from the family estate in Finland where she was held a prisoner. After serving as nurse and interpreter with the British forces in the World War, she came to Canada. There she fought the spread of Com munism by the founcation of Friendship Houses in the poor dis tricts of large cities. In 1888 she es- tablished house in Harlem, and has there done heroic work in Catholic Action.
 A forceful personality and living lesson in the charity of Christ. the Baroness de Hueck has been highly popular as e lecturer all over the country. Her third visit to Water bury will cause a stir of interest among all intrigued not only by e colorful woman with a storied name. but also by one who has tackled so- cIal prsblems head on and found how to golvc them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
ZION BAPTISTS IN ANNIVERSARY
Church, Pastor Celebrate 1; Philadelphia Preacher
 Is Heard at Services

The 18th anniversary of the Zion Baptist church and the 12th anni- versary of his pastorate here were observed by Rev. Bonnie w. Crow der at services yesterday morning, afternoon and evening. Rev. T. Rob- ert Washington, pastor of the Sec ond Baptist church of Philadelphia, preached at all three services.
 The Dixie trumpeters and the Melody Four gave selections, instru- mental and vocal, at the services and there were solos by Miss Louise Taylor, Deacon Preston Jones, Miss Annie Bell Byrd, Mrs. Sylvia Har- vey and Mrs. Rosa Saunders as well as selections by the choir. Robert Howell, Julin Hyree, Robert Banks, William Hudson, took the offerings.
 Others who participated were Mrs. Anna Lee, Mrs. U. Tucker, Mrs Ju- lia Ralph, Miss Dorothy Saunders, Rosa Saunders, Mrs. Laura Harvey, Mrs. Robina Gary, Mrs. Addie Kngiht, Mrs. Mamie Byrd, Mrs Annie Studivan. Mrs. Alder Trot- man, Mrs. c. Watts, Dr. s. c. Ham, ilton, Mrs. Georgia Franklin, Mrs. Mabel Ruth Ward, Mrs. Eintha M. Jones and Mrs. E. Trotman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
NEED OF WORLD,
 SPIRIT REBIRTH
Rev. Dr. Walker Urges Awakening of Men to
 Christian Order

Everyone realizes the desperate need of the world in these days" stated Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, Second Congregational Church pas- tor, yesterday morning in his sermon Everybody's Text
 pr. Walker said in part:
 Whatever men taught or believed about inevitable progress few de- cades back we know the horrid realities of evil in these days. Some of us heard Hugh Vernon White, the missionary leader who was speaking in this area the week before last say that there is only one alternative to Christianity in China and that is communism. Beyond the borders of China and in the world at large it seems that there might be four alternatives, some form of F'ascisln, Communism, anarchy or a more Christian order. If the States of the world fail to save democracy after this wal or make some more determined effort to form a federation of free and CO., operating nations, heaven help us all!
 And if it is 8 more Christian or der the world needs, it may well be that the fundamental thing is Christian character. Woodrow Will son said in one of his last utter ances. "Our civilization cannot sur vive materially unless it be re- deemed spiritually" That and some other of woodrow Wilson's ideals went into the discard ln the years following his death. Well, they must be revived in one form or another. They must be if life is to be Worth the livingl And let it be said that Christian character is not mere conscious effort to follow the Golden Rule or even the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount. Men need a complete change of heart and spirit. We must learn to accept the grace so freely offered in Jesus Christ. It is in contemplation of and devotion to the Christ of 'Everybody;s Text" that men have come to the highest and best in life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have ever lasting life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
STATE

If you intend to see the double hit currently at the Warner Bros. State theater you'll have to hurry as per- formances tomorrow evening posi- lively conclude its engagement.
 The stirring adventure film South of suez' with George Brent and Brenda Marshall heads the bill while the second big hit Is Hit Pa- rade of ie4l" with big cast of name star such as Kenny Baker. Frances Langford, Hugh Herbert and Arm Miller topping the cast.
 And then on Wednesday the State will present another outstanding program with the years biggest thrill hit "Escape To Glory" with Put o'Brien and Constance Bennett in the co-starrins leads, as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Joe Shea and Bill McGurk had busy Thanksgiving. They caught the CrosbyWnby football game in the morn ing bowled in the afternoon and went to New Haven at night to the Eagles and Buffalo Bisons in hockey clash at the Arena. Mary Reidy and Helen Hoihan the Immaculate Conception CYO skating party at Ham, ilton rollerdrome Wednesday evening Frank Keavney, recent weekend guests of Pinky Woods at Worcester Mass taking in the Holy Cross Manhattan grid struggle . Shirley Steer and Mildred Sharkey derived much pleasure in watching Wlby knock over Crosby Thurs day morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
. ANSWERS TO
 cRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page.

Questions on Comic Page. 1. The Naval War College is on an island in Newport harbor. 2. The crew of a battleship con- prises about 1200 men.
 3. The navy's chief Pacific base is at Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands.
 4. Admiral Stark is chief of naval operations.
 5. October 27 is the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, advocate of a big navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
NEW PIPE WOOD SOUGHT

Red Bluff Cal - (UP) With the United States smoking pipe manufacturers cut off from their usual Italian, Algerian and Balkan briar wood supplies, New York concerns have ordered tests made with manzapita wood from the Lassen National Forest. Should the wood prove satisfactory, it is an- nounced a sawmill will be estab- liShed here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
STUDENTS TOLD
 TO STAY WITH BOOKS

Today, General Chiang Kaishek'S patience and firmness may explain why China's powerful youth move ment has evolved into something quite different from such move ments in Germany, Italy or Japan. He urged students to stay with their books. China had plenty of man. power. What it needed was trained leadership.
 Despite this injunction, thou sands of students have gone into military service, studying aviation or entering one of more than 30 military academies. Some have joined guerrilla bands, and others turned directly to propaganda work among peasants and villagers. These teach the techniques of re- sistance. They teach villagers how to evacuate town when necessary, leaving behind absolutely nothing useful to the enemy. The Japanese take towns and find not a utensil to cook their rice, not stick of fire wood, not piece of metal to ship back to Japan.
 Those Chinese students who con- tinued their education have had to dive into makeshift shelters when the bombers came over. They have joined the long trek westward in which 85 colleges and universities out of 107 have retreated to West China in the greatest intellectual trek in history.
 Central University, two blocks from my home in Nanking, was one of these. It had been bombed four times. The girls dormitory was destroyed, the dome of the beautiful auditorium shattered. Two students and several servants had been killed. pr. Lo Cria-lun, the president, holds degrees from Yale, Princeton, the Sorbonne and Berlin He said:
 'Tf they bomb us out of Nanking we will move to West China, and if they bomb us out of West China, we will move out of West China, we will move to the borders of Tibet. If they kill one trained student, we will train 10 others to take his place.
 So students and faculty started their thousand -mile journey up the Yangtze river, taking the blooded livestock of their dairy department with them. Thousands of coolies had already been set to work build ing temporary adobe buildings or the new campus" on the outskirts of Chungking Fifty buildings were completed; reference books were on library shelves within two months of beginning the operation. Now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Heard in passing. The recently-dedicated Cathe dra of Our Lady, Queen of the Holy Rosary in Toledo cfio marks this beautiful edfce as the only Spanish paeresque cathedral in the world Spanish Pateresque Renaissance influence makes itself felt on the familiar Gothic in the medium of rich ornamentation) .
 gng Chase is Waterburys oldest Yale alumnus, being a member of the class of '88. Borings made in West Rock New Haven last week to determine just how difficult and how expensive job it would be to bore vehcular tunnel through the familiar peak Accord ing to meat packers turkey prices will be advanced about five cents for the Christmas trade The Holy Cross College Centennial drive in Connecticut launched at Hartford Tuesday night. This states quota in the mlion-dolar drive is $75 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Mr. and Mrs Domenic Belloise of 1O2 Hill street. parents of the popular night patroman in the theater belt will hold open house all day tomorrow in honor of their 41st wedding anniversary Rudy Hennick. jO- vial Jewish War Veteran, will be year older tomorrow Anne Rabusko, real sport if there ever was one journeyed to Teyville last night to get glimpse of "Ghost Basketball" which is taking New England by storm. She couldn't believe that hoop game could be played in pitch dark hall, but seeing is believing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

revolution of Sun Yat-sen found Chinese students responsive. Stu dents gave their lives in frantic demonstrations against Japan and Chinese governments subservient to Japanese influence. In 1892 hun- dreds of students lay prone on the tracks of the Shanghai -Nanking railroad demanding that they be given free passage to Nanking or be run over. To Nanking they went, and there they obtained Chiang Kali shek's promise not to compromise with the Japanese.
 In 1888 the San-Min- -Chu-I (the Three People Principles Youth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

bands" with Ernest Truex and Lucille Fairbanks leading the cast.
 Plan now to soc this swell show at the Strand: and remember the Strand stu boasts the lowest pricesi in town. Make the Strand your ekl- tertainment headquarters and youll be sure to see the best of all the big hit pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Frank Tinney a most popular black faced comedian. No one thought much about him of late years and other funny men took his place. He died in poverty the other day in Long Island Hospital At the peak of his he the high est paid black-face comedian and Tmney gags were famous. He started in vaudeville and arrived on Broadway about 1910. He only fifty three at his death he has been off the boards and almost forgot ten while still in his prime He took time off to play another role in World War l. when he captain in the quartermaster's corps. Unpleasant marital diff
 culties lost him many friends and much prestige on the stage but at the height of his he the tops in musical shows such as the Follies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
EN EN.

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Ask Santa Claus to bring us back mail box at the corner of Baldwin and Lib ery streets so the folks in vicinity of Liberty street will the convenience they have enjoyed for years The box was taken down some weeks ago and is not back yet Maybe they want to delay our Christmas mail ng.-A Reader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
TAKING THE COUNT
! BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

Count your shopping days
 Over one by one, From now on, Buddy,
 You're going to have some fun, Mingling with the throng,
 Checking up on various sizes, (No, we don't guarantee re-order2,
 So seize the first hand prizes. Don't put it off too long,
 And don't get panic-stricken, AS day logically follows day
 And the milling crowds ever thicken There's much to be done,
 For a while there's no relief, Don't put your shopping off,
 ProcraStination is a thief. Count them over one by one,
 Plunge into the shopping maze, There's the calendar-believe it or not, Only twenty more shopping days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Corps was organized, an offshoot of the New Life Movement. Its aim was to give training in mental and physical health, to train political leaders and to instruct the people in their duties in the country's crisis. At certain ages, all students are expected to be boy and girl scouts, and as such have shown re- r1narkable bravery for their years in air raids and in first-aid work after such raids.
 "WARPHANS.
 GROW TO HELP
 Other youngsters who may play an important part in the reconstruc- ton of China are the rescued or phans of the war. Madame Chiang has made these ''warphans" her spe- cial project. Today some 10000 out of the who-knows-how- many thou sands are well housed and cared for in her warphanages. These are run efficiently on small budgets; the teachers are interested in their charges, and the warphans happy and interested in their work. The more advanced among the 14-16 age group do relief work in base hospi- tals, and hundreds train adults in washing, bathing and delousing wounded soldiers. They entertain convalescents and help with hospi- tai sanitary work.
 The wife of one of my good Chi nese friends is in charge of one oi these warphanages. My friend, ar eminent surgeon, has had to move his hospital three times. each time farther west. He writes:
 q have not seen my wife or chill dren since a year ago September I will not see them again until this war is over We are only one o1 scores of such Chinese families some of whom will never be reunit- ed in this life!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Cupid is certainly raising havoc with St. JOseph's senior choir, ably directed by Professor Alexander AIeksis. Within the past fortnight three very prOm nent members of the group have pushed aside their dO-re-mis and jumped aboard the matrimonial cruiser Agrd UinSkas and Florence Zemaitaitis the first to do the trick and their baritone voices blend ing one They just returned this week from honey moon in Washington, ID. C. Now Stella Valencis is hOneymOning this week in the same town. She prom sed to honor love- obey and sing to Joe Vitkauskas for the remainder of her life Too bad Joe wasn't member of the parish passes altos and it would have been fOurSOme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

EnniskilIen. Northern Ireland, is breaking precedent by permitting Sunday movie shows, but they must be for charity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

. When flown at half-staif tine flag should be hoisted 10 the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. Be- fore lowering the flag it should be raised again to the peak. On Memorial Day. May 90. the flag should be displayed at half-staff from sunrise until noon and at full staff from noon until sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Tony Antonacci has just completed 20 years of faith ful service with the New Haven Railroad and in honor of his anniversary will be host to friends at ceebra his 53d natal day. For many years Tony the man who wound the Tall Tower clock daily at the depot Day after day he watched changes in the citys structural frame change from his observation tower His reminis vivid to him and he recalls the annual circus pulling in at Freight Street. especially Ringngs big top can be recounted by him he searches his memory His start with the railroad in New Britain Later he to the baggage department here Tonys well liked with fellow workers because of the modest way he performs favorS for others