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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7heoters
CAPTAIN CAUTION COMING TO STATE
Hal Roach Lauded for Photography in Film Be-
 ginning Sunday

Coming to close tomorrow eve- ming at the Warner Bros. State the ater is East of the River" starring John Garfield, Brenda Marshall and Marjorie Rambeau; also Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly and large cast in One Night in the Tropics"
 With cast studded with topnotch stars and players, and 8 story of breathlesS speed, tempo and excite ment, the picturization of Kenneth Roberts sweeping sea saga, Cap tain Caution" comes to the screen at the State on Sunday for an en- gagement of three days.
 The production co-stars Victor Mature and Louise Platt, with prominent roles played by Leo Car rillo, Bruce Cabot, Vivienne Osborne, Robert Barrat, Miles Mander, Fl Brendel and Roscoe Ates.
 The roaring action of battles on the high seas, the thrilling, smash ing action of two vessels fighting for supremacy is unfolded with terrific impact and amazing realism in this sweeping sea epic. The story fills the screen with scenes of tense excite mnt, red-loodd action and thrilling romano.
 Much praise has been given Hal Roach for erdowing the production with first-rate photography, excel lent background material, brilliant costumes and special effects. Dis | a0tir,rr ic nnvHtT.iNiIfnd kNV Louise Platt and Victor Mature ir the principal roles, and among those in lesser roles to be congratulated for first--rate portrayals are Lee Carrillo as a volatile Frepchman Vivienne Osborne as his wife Bruce Cabot as an interruptions English man and Robert Barrat as Captain of the good ship Olive Branch.
 According to critics. Captain Caution is an outstanding motion picture on all counts and must therefore be set down as belonging on every moviegoer's list. It enter tainS from the first shot to its final fadeout because it accents all the elements of showmanship which have always highlighted Hal Roach pdoductions.
 The second big hit of the program is an uproarious comedy Christmas in July" co-starring Dick Powell and Ellen Drew. Dick and Ellen, as they appear in the picture, are couple of people you've been wanting to meet. When Dick wins $25,000 for writing a slogan, you'll get million dollars worth of entertainment Others n the cast include Raymond Walburh, William DemareSt and Ernest Truex.
 Starting Wednesday the State will present Waterburians with 8 gala Christmas Day show with the new action epic Santa Fe Trail" CO., starring Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland with huge cast o1 thousands. The second blk holinday l treat will be "She Couldn't Say No' with Roger Pryor. And then coming to hte State on New eYar'S Eve is the laugh hit of the year Love Thy Neighbor" starring Jack Benny and Fred Allen with Mary Martin, Verree Teasdale, the Merry Macs, Virginia Dale and Rochester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
NEW FILM GIVEN
 PREMIERE HERE
''The Long Voyage HOme' Starts Tomorrow After
 noon at LOeW's POli

Based on Eugene O'Neill's famous four one-act plays, John Ford'S Argosy production, "The Long Voy- age Home," which will have gala premiere at the Loew Poli theater tomorrow, (where it opens a four day engagement, was filmed with a cast studded with outstanding screen personalities.
 John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell and Ian Hunter appear in the prin- cipal starring roles, while the fea- tured cast includes Wilfrid Lawson, Barry Fitzgerald, Arthur Shields, Mildred Natwick, Carmen Morales, Ward Bond, John Qualen, and J. M. Kerrigan.
 Briefly, the story of '@The Long Voyage Home" is g. lusty, drama filled sea tale of stout-hearted men whose heroisrn and bravery often remain unsung but is nevertheless startling and sensational. Most of the thrilling action unwinds aboard the s. s. Glencairn, a British tramp steamer, en route to England after a long voyage with calls in the Caribbean and American ports. As the individual life drama sof the motley personalities are developed, the action of the story swings into high gear and one of the biggest scenes involves Ian Hunter, a Bri- tisher of obviously superior breed- ing and intelligence, who apparent ly is trying to drown his memories in drink. But personal stories are forgotten when fierce bombing raid strikes terror aboardShip, by virtue of the fact that the boat is loaded with TINT.
 One of the most colorful settings shows Londons famous Limehouse section where sailors gather for fun and excitement after the long voy- age home. Here, too, in the dimly-lit safes of the waterfront, are unfold ed intensely dramatic sequences showing the age-old technique of shanghaiing sailors who have im- bibed too much while listening to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
'TUCBOAT ANNIE
 BACK ON SCREEN
Strand Offers Marjorie Ranlbeau in Title Role of
 New Comedy Sunday

Performances tomorrow evening at the Warner Bros. sStrand theater conclude the engagement of Arise, My Love" co-starring Claudette Col- bert and Ray Midland; also Richard Dix and Florence Rice in Cherokee Strip"
 That grand, robust, outspoken, immortal character of Norman Reil- ly Raine's; Tugboat Annie, returns to the screen at the Strand on Sum- day in the new Warner Bros. film, "Tugboat Annie Sails Aagain," star ring Marjorie Rambeau and Alan Hale.
 Majorie Rambeau is starred in the title role, following in the foot steps of the late Marie DreSsler. Re- ports from critics have it that Miss Rambeau is a worthy successor to the great star in her portrayal of the salty old lady captain. Alan Hale succeeds Wallace Beery in the role of Captain Bullwinkle, Armies first Hate" The romantic interest, and there's plenty of it in this picture, is in the able hands of Ronald Rea- gan and Jane Wyman( who have proved themselves as one of Holly wkood's best romantic comedy teams.
 The film turns the famous feud into one of the funniest. happiest screen-hits of the year. When Annie and Bullwinkle meet, all bars are down and movie audiences are promised some of the most rib-tick- ling dialogue to have come along in many moon. The English language is not the least of the things that are thrown about. In fact Annie gives some choice lessons in how to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
In Hollywood
BY PAUL HARRISON TEA Service Staff Correspondent


 Hollywood in their own western outfits, 10 of Hollywoods IA stunt girls dismounted from coupes and roadsters at Paramount and headed for Stage l. They found the set now in use for Las Vegas Nights" is slick western cabaret with everything from Tommy Dor sey and band to gambling room.
 Guess we're in fight scene, kids" said one of the hazard spe- cialists. Maybe we gotta do Bro- die of the balcony into the bass drum"
 ''Or into a Martini" said another. aLike that dive I did down at-oh, here's the director Hello, MT. Mur- phy; what's our stunt?"
 ''No stunt" declared the boss. eve just needed some good heal thy locking girls who seem to be- long in western clothes, so we called you. We'll want you about two weeks on this night club thing. You'll sit at the tables and drink little beer and rsaybe dance with cowboys now and then"
 Two weeks! - $35 day = sitting around listening to Tommy Dorsey! No fights, no falls; and the dancing cowboys don't wear spurs
 Santa Claus!" murmured 8 wiry little Tedhead, who looked as if she'd like to kiss MT. Murphy.
 Let me sit down." said a tall brunei who specializes in riding horses off cliffs. T feel little faint.s
 Presently they were all sitting down, and with nothing more strenuous to do than bend an el- bow, they began talking about the stunts they have done. Several of the group were passengers in the spectacular plane crash sequence in Foreign Correspondent" For the shot Of actual impact Gater speeded up) a plane full of professional neck-riskers was hauled to the top of a steep incline and turned loose to rush down into tank of water.
 Chief feminine sumter in North West Mounted Police" was Frances Kellogg, who said her biggest scare in that was driving a buggy at a hard run through stockade gate and just missing some Indians. In the height of the excitement she heard strange cry, saw feathers flying, had the sickening realization she was running over something, and figured she must have decap- itated the chief Turned out to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
break English that will be revela-

break English that will be revela- tion to all.
 Besides those mentioned, the cast includes Clarence Kolb, Charles Hal- ton, Paul Hurst, Victor Kilian, Chill wills and many others.
 From the war fronts of Poland, Finland, Norway, Belgium, France, and other countries that have Suf- fered from the modern "blitzkrieg" type of warfare comes the co-fea- ture of the program World in Flames"
 Recorded by daring cameramen who risked their lives to get the film World in Flames" is picture to grip any American, it is claimed.
 Topping the gala holiday show opening at the Strand on Christmas Day is ''The Mark of Zorro" starring Tyrone Power with Linda Darnell and Basil Rathbone. On the same big show will be Jane Withers in "You Will Be Served" Coming soon to the Strand are such outstanding hits as Little Nelly Kelly" Escape" 'sBittersweet," The Let ter" A Dispatch From Reuters" Tin Pan Alley" and among others Texas Rangers Ride Again"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

chickens, though, which the prop man had released at the last min- ute for atmosphere.
 A WILD RIDE
 IN HOOPSKIRTS
 Secret of spectacular stunting is to do things with the narrowest pos sible margin of safety. Frances Miles and lone Reed have just finished some automobile thrills for Hal Roach's Topper Returns" and Miss Reed can tell you her margin on one careening corner was precisely the thickness of her trousers While Miss Miles drove, she crouched low on a running board on the outside of turn. The car went around on two wheels and the rough, anti-skid paving tore off the seat of Miss Reeds pants!
 They say, too, that Elaine Goodwin put on an interesting act during Gone With the Wind," when she and Sumter Yakima Canute doubled for Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in that wild flight from burning Att lanta. On the first try, Capute was thrown from the wagon and the reins went with him. Miss Goodwin wasn't going to just sit there and be killed, and so-hoopskirts and all, while the costume lasted-she leaped to the back of one of the frantic horses, inched her way forward on the harness, and rode out the run away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
STORY AUTHORS OWN

Charles Bonner, famous novelist, is seeing his own life brought to t',e screen in Columbia's Legacy" star ring Warner Baxter ana Ll,4 d Bergman. The best-selling novel on which the picture is based is the story of Bonner's own colorful fam- ily,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
DAGWOoD PLAYS TRAPS

Arthur Lake had to master trap drummer's technique for his charac- terization in Columbia's Blonde Goes Latin," eighth in the series. He is drafted by ships orchestra on a trip to South America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
BUTLER ONCE STAR

Sig Arno, who plays the butler in ColumbiaS This Thing Called Love-" co-starring Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas, was comedy star on the Berlin stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

tin-pan-alley tunes and seeking to find romance on the run.
 On the same program is another smash hit, the uncensored story of Behind The News" packed with thrilling adventures, and featuring Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver, George Meek and Joan Valerie.
 Attractions coming to close at Loew's Poli tonight are Past Hall' and Meet The Missus."
 Make your plans now to celebrate New Years Eve at their popular theater, where a gala stage and a screen show has been booked in for your enjoyment. This years show, bigger and better than those of pre- vious years, will feature big Broad way stars in person on the stage, and Kay Kyser on the screen. Tickets are now on sale at the box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
WINS NEW ROLE

Lee J. Cobb's outstanding per- formance in Columbia's This Thing Called Love-" which co-stars Rosa lind Russell and Melvyn Douglas, has won him an important featured role in the new Boys Town" film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
PELLAGRA DECL14.E 4- oRTEn

Montgomery, Ala. = UP0--Ala- bama pellagra was the lowest in 1889 of the past decade. The state health department reports only 243 cases last year as against a high of 1,120 cases in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
AzALEA TRAIL LENGTHENED

Mobile, Ala. = (U.P0 - Mobiles famed 17-mile Azalea Trail is being enhanced by addition of two-and- one-half mile Azalea Parkway cost ing $27,000 and which will contain 2,700 five-year-old lnts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

North Carolina Cherokee In- dians perform a green corn dance in which the men fire. shotguns in to the air at intervals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
FINALLY GETS BREAK

Luana Walters used to be called "the face on the cutting room floor," she was scissored out of so many films. Recently, however, she has had better luck, and in "AcrCss the Sierras," Bill Elliott's latest Colum- bia western, is, the stars leading lady and very much on the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

In Tropics"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
MoOie Notes
TURNS, BACK CLOCK

The exciting events in Legacy" !" now filming at Columbia with War ner Baxter and Ingrid Bergman heading large cast, take place be- tween 1907 and 1923. Baxter, erst- while romantic star, is the father of four grown boys in this filming of the best-selling novel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
Ry ROGER w. BABSON,
Copyright 1910, Publishers
Financial Bureau.

St. Petersburg, Fla, March l.
Eight million idle workers and six
teen billion idle dollars is l94OS
strange paradox It's the result OF a
ten wear battle between those VINO
want government control OF all
credit Estate capitalism and those
who want a free hand for private
EMPLOYERS and capital. Captains OF
industry can afford to fight. SO can
The princes of politics. But you ana
7 and our unemployed nelghbors
can't We have reached the cross
roads and we must choose elmer
the high road or the low.
Eight million unemployed must be
mt back to work. Unders state cap
itaIism they could have army or
other compulsory jobs within sew
eral years. Under free enterprise
thew could have voluntary jobs IN a
similar length OF time. But unoeI
today's halfway system, the pes
hone is that only a million or two
viii he absorbed in puolic or private
hands within the next few years
Meanwhile, sixteen billion oollarS'
greatest hoard Of cash ever assem-
bled. strains the nations bank vaults
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
u s. Must Choose Between
State Capitalism And Free
Enterprise, Babson Says

This fund could create twice the d.
mount Of credit necessary to finance
enough new industry to give every
unemployed worker job.
$4,000, 100000 Needed.
1t is estimated that $4,000 is the
minimum investment in building
machinery, etc. needed to provide
each new job in industry. Multiply
it out yourself: 100000 industrial
workers out of jobs, times $4,000
equals S3O,O00,000,000. We have the
necessary credit and the public needs
more goods. But private employers
dare not risk their money in new en-
terprise. They fear the government
its Investigations, tax bills, and the
like. And the government can't YET
force employers to use their money
and credit against their will.
The governments game, according
to many people, is to force all cap
ital into government bonds, keep the
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
Films Call
More Men To
The Colors
Russians Suf f err
Heavy Losses In At
tempt to Tighten Ring
of Steel About Viipuri
After Week of Little
Gains.

Hels:nki. March 7.-(AP)-Soviet
Russian troops. seeking to drive
across the ice of the Bay of Viipuri
to tighten ring of steel on the sea-
port of Viipur. suffered heavy losses
under the fire of the Firms, the high
command said today.
Meanwhile, the Finnish govern
ment called up the military class Of
1920--mosty youths of l9-and all
men Of other classes scheduled for
REORGANIZATION this year or in sue
cecding years.
Most of the second group pre-
viously had been rejected for reasons
Of health.
The new call to the coiOrs come
while the vanguard of the Russian
bcsicgcrs of Viipuri still were in viz
tually the same positions they oc-
cupied almost a week ago outside the
key Karelian isthmus city.
Military observers expressed be-
lief that the final Red army assault
was being delayed by failures Of
Soviet attacks on Finnish lines east
and southwest of Viipuri.
Unless the Russians can break
through these lines and flank the de-
tenders, observers said, invading
troops entering the city would be in
a pocket with Firms on the east, west
and north.
Finnish sources denied reports
abroad that Baron Field Marshal
Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, Finland S
COMMUNICATING was ill.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
Fate OF Hatch
Bill Uncertain

Washington. March 7.-(AP)--
Senator Hatch, Democrat, New
Mexico, author Of legislation To
broaden the anti-politics law which
bears his name, COTrceded today that
there is good chance" the cxpan-
sion bill might be pigeon-holed this
session.
Opponents of the broadening pro-
posal, by which Hatch would extend
to state employees, receiving some
federal pay the prohibitions against
federal employees taking part in
elections activity, claimed that they
had $3.50 chance of returning it
to the elections committee.
Such d maneuver, if successful,
would tie up the legislation in COM
nittee for the rest of the session.
Before considering this crucial mo-
ton. however, the Senate reconsid-
cred and by record vote reversed
its standing vote of yesterday on an
amendment by Senator Donaher
Republican. Connecticut, to give
state-federal employees accused Of
illegal activity the right of direct ap-
peal to the federal courts. The vote
in favor Of this right was 48 to SO.
The Donaher amendment would
not affect the Hatch anti-politics law
already on the books but would
modify the broadening legislation.
Senator Norris told his colleagues
that appeals would involve endless
delay in administration of the law
and would 'cost thousands of dol
lars"
He argued also that if they were
to be granted to state federal
workers then they also should be
granted to all federal workers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
Sveden Seeks End
OF Russian War
Negotiations Carried
On Through Russian
Minister to Sweden,
Finnish Minister And
Swedish Foreign Of
flee.

Stockholm, March 7.-(AP)-
Sweden is seeking to arrange an
armisticc in the Russl1n-Finnish
war, usually reliable sources said
today, adding that Russian peace
terms. recently had been presented
20 finland.
The exact nature Of the terms IS
still the subject Of speculation, but
there was unconfirmed reports that
Russia demanded surrender of the
Karelan Isthmus, Viipuri, Lake
Ladoga and part OF the far-northern
territory in the Petsamo district. 1t
was said the negotiations would be
followed by further efforts to ar
range peace settlement.
Official Swedish circles said they
could neither deny nor confirm re-
ports that Sweden had submitted
peace terms from Josef Stain to
the HelSink government
One theory was that negotiations
thus far had proceeded through the
Russian minister to Sweden, the
Finnish minister here and the SWed-
ish foreign office.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
Rumania To
KeepNeutral
King Carol, Opening
Parliament, Says In
dependence Will Be
Preserved.

Bucharest, March 7.-(AP)-King
Carol II opened parliament today
with declaration that all the re-
sources Of Rumania would be thrown
behind her army as a supreme
guarante of our independence and of
the integrity of our borders"
Disclosing that taxes would be
materially increased to bear the cost
of keeping 100000 men under arms,
the monarch said:
81 am sure my people will accept
such sacrifice for the sake of the
country and peace.
Strict neutrality, he declared, will
be continued even in the field of for
eign commerce Sin order to assure
the flow Of essential supplies to our
army and our people"
Carols statement was approved i'm
a long session Of the crown council
last night amid signs of an even
sharper struggle between Germany
and the allies for Rumanias favor IN
exports of raw materials.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
BY GEORGE LEE.

Shanghai, March 7.-(AP)-Wang
Ching-Wci, speaking softly in the IN
ner reaches of his home in Shanghais
3adlands section, predicted today the
piecemcal pacification Of China I'M
der the government he expects to
mead for Japan.
The slender Chinese who was pre-
mier of the Chinese nationalist gov
eminent before breaking with Cen
eralissmo Chang Kai-Shek said that
his Japanese-sponsored regime would
be inaugurated probably late this
month or early in April.
My admission to his home. which
IS guarded like fortress by Chinese
and Japanese, to prevent assassina-
ton attempts. followed six weeks Of
negotiations through Wang's assis-
tants ard 4 premise not to argue
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
Sentences
Committed
Governor doey Gives
Lite Imprisonment to
Three Convicted In
Alamance Killings.

--.e.-... March 7.-(AP)-Gover-
-.- ...v. cyMUuted to life imprison-
~-.. ceac. sentences imposed in
..-..-.-c- county on Roy Kelly,
..a1- Hao,ord and Ralph Hanford.
--- zee we're convicted in Ala
...-- c,.U.y of the killing during
.-ag station robbery December
b. $3.50. u, Sheriff II. P. Robertson
.-c ,.-ceman S. ". Vaughn OF
-.--s,yn. - AnA
-E .;.:.uan, -, who was with
re nee - the robbery, was shot
a.. ..--G. George Smith, 81, a fifth
.,-.-s. ., the party, pleaded guilty
. ---0aG degree murder and Is
.--....- > - 81 years in prison.
.-- -r.crnor sisted d 1850 word
...- -, explaining mat the en-
.. .... jay and 1000 citizens had
ID Tor Il Communication.
Us mas been a very difficult
..s. ,aa scatcment said. The de-
..."a-,- atj nave bad characters. All
ag.n ct-cgnvjct5. (Huffman and
- .ere escaped at the time OF
.. -...cI. However they are young
.. mi nave had very poor OPP
@,ss Many facts were develop
q" ,a.s InyeStigation which tend
. .>..aM Ii not excuse their lives
"..". = < : am satisfied that II
"a. -1, ne purpose Of these de-
.a.9a-,. Z. commit murder
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-07
Wagner Act
Amendments
Proposed.
Special House Com
mittee S u g g e S t S
III anges w hi c h
Would Throw Pres
ent Labor Board Out
of Office at This SEES
sion.

Washington, March 7. - (AP)-
Prompt creation of new threc-mar
labor board to act merely as Judge
in collective bargaining disputes was
included in list of II amendments
to the Wagner act recommended tc
\ ongreSs today by 4 special house
committee
Freedom also for an employer "tC
discuss labor situations with his
workers" within limitations was in
Guided in the changes proposed by
Chairman Smith, Democrat, Viz
ginia, OF an investigating commit
tee The committee majority advocat-
ed that the present board headed by
J. Warren Madden be tossed out OF
office at this session.
Smith said his amendment repre-
'cn,cd imperative things that need
immediate attention.
Aligned with him were Represen-
tatives Halleck, Republican, In
diana, and Routzohn, Republican,
Ohio.
The minority, Representatives
Healcy, Democrat, Massachusetts
Murdoch, Democrat, Utah, protested
against the amendment as ''emascul-
atory". and Threatening to the prin-
cipleS and detectives Of the act"
Realey and Murdoch SAID the
changes propose to sacrifice vital
rights Of labor"
Chairman Norton, Democrat, New
Jersey, Of the House labor committee
to which Smiths amendments were
referred predicted that the House
would not accept them.
She said she would call a commit
ice meeting next week, probably
Wednesday, to discuss what action
might be taken.
Mrs. Norton also reiterated the
contention that her committee should
take no action until the final report
of the Smith committee is presented.
1t recently got another $4,000 APP
preparation to continue its work.