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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
POLl'S

"Trends of 1940" the biggest fash ion show ever presented anywhere will be the stage feature at the Loew Poli theater tomorrow afternoon and Thursday, when it will be pre- scented for two performances day, at 3 and 9 p. m.
 This big social entertainment event, will feature 70 persons, a chorus of 50 singing voices, and 20 gorgeous, living models. You will see beautiful scene entitled Prom Dawn to Evening" in which Miss Utah, making personal appear ance here, will be made up on the stage by MT. Kiva Hoffman, Holly wood makeup artist under whose personal direction the show is talk ing place.
 This outstanding feature is being presented with the cooperation of Lorraine's Women's Shoppe; Fitz- gerald and Platt's Mems Shop, the popular Claire Beauty Shoppe, with makeup supplied by Grieve, Bisset and Holland, all these stores being among the city's maior merchants.
 Don't miss Trends of 1940' at this theater Wednesday and Thurs day, it's the years biggest event.
 Tn addition, cfl Wednesday eve- ming there will be the always popu- lar Uproar Hour, and on Thursday Evening, as usual-Moyie Party, the thrilling game of fun and fortune.
 Hailed as masterpiece of film magic. the goth Century Fox hit "Earthbound," which centers about a ghost who doesn't know he is dead, opens at the Loew Poli the- ater tomorrow for an engagement of three days. It features Warner Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Henry Wil- coxon and Lynn Bari.
 The second big hit on this pro- gram is the startling drama of Gangs of Chicago" featuring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
|PURINTON HOME
 FROM WAR AREA
Tells of Experience in Ger many, Italy; Americans
 We'll Treated

Charles NJ. Purinton of this city son of Mir. and Mrs. Forrest c.. Purinton of Murray street, who was ' a student at the University Of Stockholm in Sweden has returned to Waterbury after a most excit- ing trip from Europe.
 The young man arrived in New York yesterday on the liner, Man. hattan, which was damned with more than 1900 passengers, who were fleeing the war zones. Young Purinton had tried to secure pas sage for America since the invasion of Norway. For sometime his whereabouts were unknown to his parents.
 He had to travel across Germany to reach Italy and had consider able trouble in securing a visa. He spent one night in Berlin enroute and another in Munich. He said last night that the food in Ger many was of poor quality and that there was little variety. When he reached Italy he said there was plenty to eat.
 The yourg man said that war preparations were in evidence everyplace in Italy. He said that Americans were treated well in Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
M .The Local TheaterS

Lloyn Nolan of Johnny Apollo" fame; Barton Mo Lane and Lola Lane.
 Attractions which will come to a close at the Loew Poli tonight in. clude 20 Mule Team" starring Wal lace Beery with Leo Carrillo and Marjorie Rambeau, also "Irene" CO., starring Anna Neagle and Ray Mil- land.
 Opening here next Saturday, for four days. is -Four Sons,' a start ling and vivid drama, as timely as todays headlines, starring Don Ameche, Alan Curtis. and featuring score of Hollywood's finest actors and actresses.
 The second big hit on the bill is the Merle Oberon hit, lover the Moon," filmed entirely in gorgeous tones of technicolor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

ing to close this evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand the- ater.
 Topping the star-studded show opening at the Strand tomorrow af- ternoon is Johnny Apollo" CO., starring handsome Tyrone Power and the very alluring Dorothy La- mour.
 Not since Jesse James, has Power had such dynamic role as he has in Johnny Apollo. When the story opens he is an idealistic college man but he doesn't remain that way long. For when the banker father he idolizes, played by Edward Arnold is sent to prison for em-. bezzlement, the boys world crashes about his ears.
 He finds himself spurned by his wealthy friends. and unable to get a job, consequently he assumes the alias of Apollo" and joins a mob led by Mickey Dwyer, brilliantly played by Lloyd Nolan. Here is where he meets the lovely Lucky" DuBarry, Mickey's girl, who iin- mediately falls for Johnny. The part of Lucky" is played by Miss Lainour.
 Two hit tunes rendered by Miss Lamour are Dancing for Nickels and Dimes" and This Is the Be- ginning of the End"
 Co-featuring the program Is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Charley Guglielmo, more commonly called Shorty, has been named life guard at Lakewood Park for the summer season. Edith Barberi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Domenc Barbieri of South Elm Street will b. the pretty escort of "Pinky" Russo at the Holy Cross prom tomorrow night at Worcester "Pnky will get his sheep skin at annual commencement exercises in the morn ing Marie Glasberg of East Main Street dropped in yesterday with another tnfoi contribution which is gratefully appreciated. Mike Sheehan, manager of the Tribune basketball team is under Dr. Vincent Sheas care at St. Marys Hospital with broken jaw sustained in an auto accident recently. ~.,t .-+
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
STATE

Tonight marks your final oppor- tunity of seeing Plight Angels" with Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan and Wayne Morris at the Warner Bros. State theater. On the same show is Gene Autry in "Gaucho Serenade".
 Tomorrow State patrons will be afforded the opportunity of thrilj- fig to the brilliant performance of Maui cen, O'Hara, whom Jimmie Fid- Ter calls "the feminine find of the year, when that popular star ap- pears in her first modern role in "A Bill of Divorcement' the head : liner of the bill to be enjoyed for a four day period.
 Uniting group of Hollywood's s most brilliant screen favorites the big cast includes besides Miss o. Hara, Atlniphe Menjou. Fay Bainter, Herbert Marshall, Patric Knowles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Oddly-named island. Nearly 12,OOO U. S. Marines were trained at Mare Island Calf during the World War and there was much speculation as to how the island acquired it's peculiar name. An apparently authentic story credits the naming of the island 25 miles northeast of San Francisco, to the exploit of mare who swam ashore there following the wrecking of crude ferryboat the waters of San Pablo Bay. The old white mare owned and highly prized by General Mariana Vallejo, prominent Mexican leader, who promptly named the place Mare Island. Since 1854 navy yard has been located there and nearby city bears the name of the general
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
CHARTER GRANTED
 NEW CIO CHAPTER

Officers of the new Waterbury unit, State, County and Municipal Workers, c. I. O., were installed last night at exercises held at the new c. I. o. headquarters, 95 Bank street. The slate is headed by James Me- Larney, president.
 National President Abraham Flax man, of New York, was the installing officer. He presented the unit with its charter from the national or- ganization.
 Plans were made for the establish ment of grievance committee, which will meet soon with Mayor Vincent A. Scully to discuss rela- tions between the city and the union. The union is composed of street and water department workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

1 Tnus, the most effective deterrent to a rebellion is the Mexican army. Above all, there has been instilled into the army an attitude of loyal ty to the government, and not tc any one general. That this attitude is growing is proved by. the last four sbortiye attempts at revolution, in which one or two divisions followed . eopular general into rebellion, only to find the bulk of the army loyal and the attempted revolution stamped out in a few weeks.
 QUE IMPORTE?" SAY MEXICANS
 The people themselves are rather apathetic. I talked with many of all classes in different sections of the country as I travelled by train bus and plane. Apparently 80 per cent of the people are for Gen Juan Andreu Alinazan as against the governmeflt-espoused candidacy of Gen. Avila Camacho. But 85 per cent of these believe Camachc will be announced the winner and "Que importer" (so what?)
 A Mexican business man perhaps explained the Mexican attitude best He said, T am 40 years old and have never voted. Why? Because If the man I favored was backed by the government, didn't need to vote. If opposed the government selection. why waste time in voting. 
 NEXT: How the average Mexican fares under today's revolutionary economy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

and 0. Aubrey Smith.
 The finn does not concern itself with any moral issues of domestic infidelity; 1t does not set forth tragic results that may follow sud- den marital discord. Instead, the story concerns itself vitally with 8 woman's courage, a mans depen- uency,. and young girls strategic disillusionment, building to a power- full situation that can be climaxed only by one persons selfless sacri- flee.
 It revolves mainly about four characters portrayed by Adolph Menjou, Maureen O'Hara, Fay Bainter and Herbert Marshall. Men jou is a shell-shocked veteran who returns home after long illness to find his wife loving another man, and his grown daughter stranger whose fear of his presence Is over- shadowed by the fear of inheriting his madness, which she only now learns is more than an injury; It. is frightful inheritance.
 Miss O'Hara plays the daughter, Q AOlC OA cuSh POWVA uiO HSuuVy that 1t has made stars of two wo- men who played 1t on the stage Katharine Cornell and Katharine Hepburn. Fay Bainter plays the difficult role of the distraught wife and Herbert Marshall is her fiance
 Others in the brilliant cast in- clude Dame May Whitty and Er- nest Cossart. s{
 Spiced with comedy and charged with thrills is the second big hit "The Lone Wolf Meets Lady. The forthcoming film is hailed as the best of the series and presents War ren William in the title roie and Jean Muir In the feminine lead.
 Tourist trade is down in the Ba- hamas because of the absence of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Herbert H. Scott-Smith graduated with distinction in engineering at the University of Connecticut Sunday in English Louis c. Nielsen, member of the 1943 class awarded first prize in the Radcliffe Hicks Com received annual honors at commencement exercises of Connecticut College in New London Sunday night. Gene Czapick of Naugautck enjoyed tryout with the Bnghampton Tripets of the Eastern Baseball League in Hartford last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

 Mexican revolutions starting in 1911, who rode with Francisco Madero, with Pancho Villa and with others of those now legendary leaders of the past, it is hard to believe a seri- ous revolution is in prospect. STRONGER ARMY
 DIFFERS REVOLT
 I have just completed 30OO-mile tour of Mexico and cannot report serious organization toward revolt. There are a number of facts to be considered in connection with any possible Mexican revolution:
 1. All of the clements upon which he old revolutionary armies of the past were built are no longer in existence.
 2. The rich hacienda owners from whom cash tribute was extracted are gone.
 5. The haciendas have been brok- cn up into small farms.
 4. The big corporations, notably the oil companies, have had their prol erty appropriated.
 5. The vast herds of cattle which roamed the Mexican plains and upon which the revolutionaries fed no longer exist. In the old days horses were almost as thick as cat- tle, thus providing easily acquired mounts for the revolutionaries, but the horses also are gone.
 (. With the disappearance of the haciel das, crops have become scarce and DO revolutionary army of today could Hive on the country"
 Revolutions in the past depended principally upon three things-cat- tle, crops and cash and all these th1ee things are non-existent today. The old revolutionaries were faced with a weak and ill-equipped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Laredo, Tex, to Mexico City.
 Many Ameri- can touris t s around Laredo are even afraid to drive their cars across the Tn [ ern a tionaI bridge which spans the Rio Grande and con- meets Laredo to Nuevo Laredo on the Mexican side.
 Yet for one who saw the first four years of al- moSt. continuous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
BY ROBERT P. DORMAN Written for NEA servicel

Fl Paso, Tex, June 11.-After years of quiet the American border is again buzzing with rumors of an impending revolution in Mey.Ao.
 Thsse whispered words, coupled with rumors of fifth column activi- ties, h; ve taken a great toll of the tourist business, blacked out of Eu- rope, that might have been expected to flow this year over the magnifi- cent International Highway from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

The new road that winds around the reservoir be- tween Th0mastOn and Morris is now completed. What was road is wide, and the scenic effects struced road When little landscapng is done along the roadsdes this will offer of the most pleasant drives in this section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
STRAND

"The House Across the Bay" with George Raft and Joan Bennett in the co-starring leads; and Viva Cisco Kid" with Cesar Romero are the twn splendid attractions com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
cArIny SIMMER

GAUDY SUMMER : Madame May Show You Something in Porch Furnture7) It's nice to informal in summer With bright furnishings of all kinds Screens and gaily striped awnings, And gaily colored Venetian blinds. Trim up the terraces and porches With tricky glider, table and chair, Shroud all the living room furniture And guard against the suns bright glare Everything must be bright and striking Loud and just bit odd, The cockeyed effects go the biggest For Colonial house or cottage Cape Cod. Strive for c careless elegance, Avoid decor that might suggest restraint Out on the lawn scatter hit or miss chairs That have had fresh coat of paint Do your darndest for something hamboyant, In gaudy summer when you strive for effect Make your place the dizziest on the street To be admired by the social elect
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
Q ANSWERS TO
 cRANJUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. The Won Schlieffen plan was the program of the German high command to sweep through Bel giunl in g vast scythe movement to crush France quickly. { 2. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands. 3. The assassination on June 28, 1914, of Archduke Franz Ferdi- nan and his wife of Austria Hungary.
 4. German Empire, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria.
 5. King Albert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

pr. James S. Maher of New Haven, cousin of Rev. John Conan pastor of St. Margarets Church. was laid to rest yesterday morning after praccing medicine for over 40 years His eldest brother Dr. Stephen J. Maher prominent in tuberculosis work was called to his reward year ago. Robert Mcbride says the menu of ham, burgs baked beans salads pckels cake lemonade, and coffee should result in capacity crowd enjoying the annual First Baptist Church picnic next Saturday at Smiths Pond, Watertown Margaret Coffey was an interested spectator at the Watertown Horse Show Sunday afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Jimmy Parker, studio manager of WATR is year older today A party is planned with Harry Osborne relaying the sing -o-grams. Sande Bologna is count ing the days before his trip up the middle aisle. Eddie Rebar of Branch Street, who drives truck for one of the cis most popular fruit dealers is spending the first week of his vacation in PocOmoke City, Mary land Statia McEvOy, MT. and Mrs. George Sloss, George Moran, the latter of Watertown wee-ended guests of MT and Mrs. F. H. Cavanaugh of Salisbury, Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Francis Altman is home again, bag books etc.. which he took with him when he entered Pratt Inst tute in Brooklyn, N Y, as student in the Mechanical Engineering department and from which he was graS- nted with honors today Francis is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs Frank ID. Altman of Cherry street and has swo brothers Dick and Jack, and one sister, Jean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

,mightiest thrill picture ever con- ceived, "Dr. Cyclops", filmed entirely in technicolor and with star-stud- ded cast. i.+
 Attend the Strand regularly and see the best of all the big hit pie lures. Remember, the Strands new low prices are by far the most mod crate in town. Make the Strand a pleasant habit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
Army Mexico's Best Revolt Deterrent

Second of three articles analyxing Mexico's chances for revolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Nick Martone, East Main Street mixoogist, at tended commencement exercises at the University of Connecticut at StOrrs Sunday to ExMayor Patrick Perielos receive his coveted sheepskin. Eleanor Mascoa and Betty Palomba guests at graduation exercises of New Rochelle C0lleg last week. Betty Tiso of the North End finds Paterson, N J. to his lik ing weekends Nothing like pleasant weekend trip to stimulate busy man for another week of hustle and hustle. Don Duncan and Bob Anderson have a camping trip in the mountains lined up after the Summer recess at Crosby is declared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

be through the army. But this does not suggest revolution of the old
 type. It would probably be quick turnover with the army proclaim ing allegiance to some new leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Mickey Swata tells this true tale of himself. About IT years ago he applied at naval recruiting office and underwent physical examination. He weighed IF pounds and rejected being three pounds under the required weight He had his heart set on becoming gob and this failure not going to stop him. He left the doctors office where he took the test stopped at From there he went to vacant lot and downed eleven of the fruit washing them down with almost gallon of water Back he went to the naval recruter and asked for second weighn. The baffled examiner gazed in surprise at the scales which read 123 pounds three than necessary. Today Mickey is Navy recruiter in Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11

Tourist trade is down in the Ba- hamas because of the absence oi cruise ships this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
Tall Tower
 Topics
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

Good evening. >k 1T GAUDY SUMMER tUk Madame Show You Something in Porch FlrntureO
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Co-ordinator Studies
Pilot Training Plans
For South America
Rockefeller Will Discuss
Subject With Group
From Aeronuutics Board
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Defense Commission officials said
an effort would be made today to
coordinate various proposals for
making the civilian airplane pilot
training program available to Latin
American republics.
Nelson Rockefeller, the commits
SionS co-ordinator of commercial
and cultural relations between the
American republics, arranged to dis
cuss the subject with representatives
of the Civil Aeronautics Board and
governmental groups support
ing the idea.
Among the latter was the Inter
American Escadrille, composed of
civilian flyers and formed to pro-
mote good will among North and
South American aviators.
Informed sources said relatively
small fund had been earmarked
from money available for improve
ment of relations with Latin Amer
lea to furnish primary pilot training
to about 20 student flyers from
South and Central America and to
give secondary training to as many
Of that number as qualify.
The secondary training would be
the same as given to this country's
civilian pilots to prepare them for
the Army'S basic training.
While commission officials empha-
sized that today's conference was
largely exploratory, other sources
indicated there was little likelihood
of any physical extension of the C..
A. BIS training program to Latin
America. such as establishment Of
schools or classes there
Officials pointed out that the need
for instructors here was such as to
virtually preclude any being sent
out of this country Having the
Latin American students come to
this country for the training would
solve that angle of the problem.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
WASHINGTON C., FRIDAY OCTOBER

to pay . flne Of $50 or serve 80 days
in jail and dismissed the charges
against the other two defendants.
Attorney Charles Ford was defense
counsel.
Mr.. Ford also represented two men
arrested during the raid who were
arraigned on similar charges but
they were released on $500 bond
each for q jury trial after pleading
not guilty. The men were booked at
the second precinct as Percy w.
Graves, 38, who, police said, sold
tickets at the doorway. and Herbert
M. Dickerson, A, who acted as
master of ceremonies.
Eight policemen, headed by Capt
Jeremiahh A. Sullivan Of the second
precinct, testified that the three
Evening star., 1940-10-25

women defendants were present
when the building was raided and
that Rita Carben, a redhead, was
dancing in the nude before more
than 200 men who paid 81 each per
ticket to attend the event.
All three women pleaded not
guilty to the Governments charge.
clothes men who attended
the performance told Judge Casey
that the women came out singly to
dance, did a strip tease while on the
floor and carried on conversation
with members of the audience
sitting nearest them.
The defendants said they were
promised IS each to dance but none
of them had been paid before the
raid, nor since.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Girl, 5, Saves Lives
|Of Three in Fire
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. Is.
Barbara Jean Parrish, just 5. was
hailed as a heroine by relatives and
neighbors today, who credited her
with saving the lives of her two
younger sisters and brother.
Barbara Jean and the younger
children were alone in their farm
home when fire started in the
kitchen. The little girl pushed a
3-year-old sister and 2-year-old
brother out of the burning structure,
then carried her 8-month- old sister
to safety.
The childrenS mother was visiting
at a neighbor's house
She simply has no idea, appar-
emily, how courageous she was" said
an aunt of Barbara Jean.