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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31

She flies through the air IN
grace and beauty, does Jennie
Rooney, empress Of the cloud
swing, who heads tho 90 girl aerial
ballet OF the Ringing Bros and
Barnum " Bailey Circus, coming TO
Waterbury, Tuesday, June 18Th, but
IN leisure hours she serves hobby
the collection OF Gnme0s oil sorts
OF canoes, antiques preferred, Jen
ME dies not claim 10 be- n COM
mol Kctr, but she has grand time
pleting up fnrc pieces IN the elites
played by The Greatest Show on
Earth each season and when she
goes abroad-shc and her partner
Eddie have performed IN almost
every land under The sun-'she has
ona cameo duestinR neld day after
another Jennie now has over 800
OF the gems, many Of th6m really
valuable, She has one fine cameo
brooch that belonged 10 Jenny Lind
sit WAS given her grandfather by
r. T. Bafnum shortly after he
managed the Swedish Nightlngale'S
famous American tour,
With 800 circus stars OF eXccp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
LAUGHS GALORE
IN STATE film
any FavOrite Wife" Stars
Irene Dunno and Cary
Grant Again

Ninety minutes OF Side.Splittlng
laughs avail thcatergoorS Of this
vicinity who, 10 date, have not en-.
lOyod Irene Dunno and Cary Grant
IN the comedy my FaVorlte Wife"
currently NJ Warner Bros, State
theatef
Miss Dunno and Grant who we're
tho stars OF "rhe Awful Truth"
are seen together for the first time
since that memorable comedy and
IN their current success they are
said 10 hit u stride which should
carry them 10 top comedy awards
Of The year,
Just imagine, u you can, The
plight OF Cary who Is married for
The second time on the same day
5hat his first wife, played by Irene,
whom he believed lost IN u ship"
wreck, turns up at his honeymoon
hotel, very much alive, with two
wives on his hands wife Number
Two remains a kI8SlosB bride until
he can 8tfaghten out the GomplIea-
lions,
Adding 10 the laughs are Gail
Patrick ~ the bride who can't un.
dorst0nd her husbands sudden
nIoofneS8, Randolph Scott, Ann
Shoemaker and Donald MaeBrlde'
All In oil hore B An uproarlouS
story, made even more 10 by the
brlllinnt acting Of the talented cast,
You'll delight IN the spice and VIII
Of the eriSp and cracking dialogue
which make this picture one OF The
years. most sparkling and Bpfight'
Hest comedy smaBhes,
Included on the same show Ia q
thrilling drama Passport 10 Alca"
tra2" with Jack Holt and Noah
Beery, Jr,, IN tho leading roles
Rounding ont tho program VIII DO
The latest neWBreGl scoops ~
brought 10 the screen by Para
mount News, "tho eyes and ears
OF the World"
Tho next big show 0t the State
viii DO hondlncd by the sensation.
nj comedy Brother Orchid" which
stars Edward q, Robinson M q
gnngStor who goes cunning Tor
culture,
Based on n popular magazine
story II includes IN ltS feature cast
blonde and dynamic Ann S0thern,
In tho romantic role opposite ROB.
nson, Humphrey Bogart, Donald
Crisp, Ralph Bollamy and Allen
jenkins,
Long the ace gangSter portrayer
OF the films, Little Caesar' Rob-
InSon turns 10 Kidding tho denlzenB
Of gahgland In tllB hilarious com.
ody, And when your faV0rit0 gang
stGr goes cunning for culture w
oil over but the shooting, Not since
"A Slight Case OF Murder" has
there been such hysttrleal homicide
and such mad mlfth on the screen,
The 8eeond big attraction brings
Hugh Herbert tho screens woo"
WOO man, In his funniest role 70
date In ia C0nga Nights" with
Constance Moore and Dennis o.
J Keefe In featured roles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31
Jack Norton Has Been Staggering Through Drunk
Roles For 81 Years, But He Can't Take Drink

no RI know how 10 act, A guy
who's full Of bourbon, for IN
stance, doesn't behave Ike one
who's been half drowned IN cham.
payne. I don't Ike 10 play cham.
payne drunkB because generally
have 10 BWIl down quarts OF car
donated stuff and feel ~ " I'm 80.
Ing TO explode"
Norton does all the snowy typos
Of DRINKS III staggering stride,
There's tho rubbGr-leRged one
who seems 10 be double ointod;
the cautious odulIibrlst who Oh.
ways seems 10 be- walking u tight
wire, and who'll raise II foot 10
inches TO mount BiX-inch curb,
and the S0innambulISt, who's Vir.
tuAlly unconscious even though
he may walk stifily erect with his
eyes open. "That8 the guy" said
the actor dourly who Kills pGo-
pie with his automobile"
Movie cl0SGlpB, unlike the
stage, give Norton chance TO
display some Of The finer nuances
OF the gr0ggy art, You've prob
ably snlCkerGd nj his portrayal OF
what he calls tho Bi-focal Drunk.
This W the fellow whose optic
nerves are first affected and whose
eyes seem 10 operate indepcnd-
entity OF each other; sticks his
hand IN the SALAD when he reaches
for his glass,
He's the one, too, who needs
funnel 10 get n key into n lock or
n nickel into q telephone slot.
Norton was doing some bi-iocal
business for u scene In Dancing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31
ROONEY STARRED
IN STRAND film
Young Tom Edison Starts
"TiII We Meet
Again" Coming

Ending tomorrow evening at the
popular Warner Bros Strand thea
ter Ia Howard Springs my Son,
My Sonl" with Madeleine Carroll,
Brian Aherne and Louis Hayward
In the leading roles; also Sidney
TolCr In "Chaflie Chan In Panama"
Packed with suspense, heart
throbs and thrilling situations
young Tom Edison" tho bio
graphical drama OF tho boyhood OF
Thomas Ava Edison, starring Mick
oy Rooney comes TO the Strand on
Sunday a8 the hoNdllnor OF the fine
weekend program.
The man, woman or child who
cannot thoroughly enjoy every min.
ute OF this picture " not human
and never was young for here Ia q
picture which reviewers have rec
commended without fear OF contra
diction.
II IL a beautifully human story
OF q boy, OF any generation and
any walk OF life. who triumphs
against the stigma OF being consld.
cred strange. n has everything
comedy, adventure, thrills, tears,
human Interest and family love.
As Tom Edison, Mickey Rooney
shows his right 10 the claim OF
being on actor OF the first rank,
He Ia Ideally cast and has never
been more lovablo. not even ms
Andy Hardy, As his sister, Virginia
Weidlor has q role that definitely
makes her star, and O splendid
team mate for Mickey.
Fay Banter IL q perfect selection
as EdisonS mother and III said 10 be
magnificent. George Bancroft, play
Ing Edison's father, has q role total
ly unlike anything he's ever don't
and ono which may we'll spell new
career" for this grand actor
Others In the splendid cast In
ciude Eugene Palette, Victor XII.
Ian, Bobbio Jordan, J. M. Kerrigar
and Lloyd CorrIgan.
A comedy IAN Angel from Texas
will DO the c0-feature and serves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31
LILLIAN RUSSELL
ASUPERB CINEMA
Alice Faye in Title Role for
Loew's.PoIi Film Open.
ing Tomorrow

Tho lifo and loves OF Lillian Rus.
Boll, "the most beautiful woman In
America" have been made into one
OF the greatest pictures Of MI time,
Opening tomorrow for n four.dny
engagement NJ the LoOW Poll theater
"Lillian Russell" features Alice Faye
IN the title role, with Don Ameche,
Henry Fonda and score OF others,
" IN q motion picture that brings
out tho strength OF Hollywood for
LILLIAN Russell" has everything,
Drama, comedy pathos, action, color
all have been deity blended 10
make o superb picture that will keep
you absorbed and fascinated from
start TO finish, LILLIAN Russell" re.
wives many OF tho popular song hits
OF her day, including AFTER tho Ball
III Over" "Rosic, You Are My Posie,"
MY Evening Star" and Tho Band
Played On" CstrawbeTy Blond')
Lillian Russell was tho most color.
flll OF MI Tho personalities OF tho
most fabulous err America ever
knew. Sho lived q vivid lifO that
lends itself 10 screen adaptation and
u really great motion picture hai
been spun about her life and loves.
Blonde Alice Faye more than Jus.
tifieS tho faith Zanuck placed In her
when no chose her 10 portray the
great Lillian Russell. Hor aetinp
reaches on all-time high and hei
charm and her singing voict
heighton the triumph.
Don Ameche Ii excellent On I'D.
ward Solomon, Lillian Russell's
composer-husband, Henry Fonda
proves once more his rare talents
M the famous Alexander Moore, the
Pittsburgh newspaper publisher
who also became Lillian Rllssell'a
husband.
Edward Arnold aS Diamond Jim
Brady, another OF her countless ad-
mirorB, Warren william as j. L.
the copper king, Leo GARLIC on
Tony Pastor, the Ziegfold Of his era
and "diScoyerer" OF Lillian Russell
oil give memorable performances
with others IN the cast who also
stand out are Dorothy Peterson
Lynn Bari, Ernest Truck, Weber
and Fields, Eddie Foy, Jru Nigel
Bruce and Claude Allister.
The second big hit Ii q daring
mystery drama THE Girl In 3i3,'
featuring Florence Rice and Kent
Taylor In the leading roles.
Attractions coming 10 o colse al
L0ews Poll tonight include "Dr
Kildares Strange Case with Lew
Ayres and Lionel Barrymore, also
"A Chump ut oxford" with the
comedy team OF Stan Laurel and
Oliver Hardy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31
COMPOUNCE BILLS
CONCERT, DANCING
Fulton Band at Bristol
Sunday Afternoon; Hud.
son Evening Attraction

VIII Hudson famous song writer
and composer, brings hi8 orchestra
TO Lho Lake Compoinco ballroom
Sunday night, A former partner OF
The Hudson DeLnnge organization
viii hAb ~ new band which has
been making quite n sonSatlon IN
New York, Mls8 Peggy Mccall "
the featured V0caiiSt
Sunday afternoon from 10 b
o'clock tho Fulton American band
OF Waterbury will present n pro-
gram OF concert music, under the
direction OF Joseph Pagano Roller
skating sessions are now being held
at Lake Compellnce every afternoon
and evening with tho exception OF
Saturday and Sunday evenings, The
Krnk0Wska orchestra Thufsdays the
Hal Mcintyre orchestra Saturdays,
and nam0 attractions Sundays con-
ftItlIt0 tho dancing program for The
season The various rides and con.
ccssions Will be IN full operation
daily for tho benefit OF many OUT
ing6 and picnic groups that on.
nualIy yislt Lake Comp0lnce,
Following viii Hudson, Sunday
JunC0, VIII b0 Horace Heidi and hIi
MuBICnI knights, with q complete
chow Of outstanding comedy, music
novelties and song, VIII be- the fCa'
turG attraction IN tho Lake Com
p0unCe ballroom Advance ticket
for this stellar presentation may b.
obtained nv McC0ys Music store "
Waterbury,
Tho new bls service recently IN
auguratod by the Bristol Traction
co, w proving very popular VIII
park patrons, A twenty minute
schedule 10 the lake connecting VIII
oil main line buses from BrIsto
and PlainvIlIo will be maIntaInot
Saturday, Sunday and holiday aft
erno0nS and evenings During The
week there will b. five trips daily
o. convenient periods, Special COM
binati0n tickets NJ bargain prices
may be obtained after June !,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31

viii be the gay comedy 1.-THE Doc
TOR Takes A wife" with Roy Mil
land and Loretta Young IN the fea.
tllred rolls, Don't miss this grand
chow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31

TO reunito one Of the brightest
groups of younger players In oil OF
Hollywood, The film stars Eddie ALI
bert, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Nor
ris, Jane Wyman and Ronald
Reagan who comprise practically
the Same cast OF iunstora who first
tickle your funny ones In the meo-
rablo Brother Rat"
Outstanding among The giant
double feature programs coming
soon TO the Strand Ia the new show
opening on Wednesday. Hoadlinlng
tho bill Will be "Tlll W. Meet
Again" co-Starrlng Merle Obcron
and George Brent and featuring
Pat oBfon and Geraldine FitH-
gerald And Oh the same program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31

being uppity Norton even has a bai
IN his own home, but II serves more
as a laboratory than rs n rumpua
room.
1--WE made quite 81 study Of
types Of DRINKS and the effects Of
different kinds OF liquor" he said
Before / play Il role always
find out what kind OF stun I'm
supposed TO have been drinklng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31

on q Dime" when saw him.
All this reminds me Of n drunk
story told by Allan Dwan about one
OF his first directorial Jobs. A &C.
quonCe showed Matt Moore sitting
nerV0usly nj table In an upstairs
room which had two windows. In
front OF him was a brandy bottle,
IN his pocket were some plans
coveted by desperate enemies who
nj that moment were surrounding
the house, While two OF the attack
crS we're charging up the stairs,
Moore was TO gulp last shot Of
brandy, cry, They'll never take me
aliyeW and leap out Of n window,
The leap was i2-foot drop onto q
hidden pile OF mattresses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31
YOUNG DRAMATIC STAR

Contrary 10 the general bellel
that only women Of much cXpei'
lcnCe can portray dramatic roles
BlecoMfully, Betty Field, who bM
Just turned 20, has grabbed or tW
Of tho years hggGst acting plubls,
Following her appearance In "Of
Mice and Men" afc was cast Gp'
post0 Fredric March IN Para.
mounts illml2atl0n Of the Josepl
Conrad novel, victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-31
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
ny PAUL HARRISON

Hollywood .. Ever since he stood
In the Garden Cafe N New York 81
years ago and W0oSlly W0rbled "FoI-
low The Car Tracks They'll TAKE
You Home" Jack Norton has been
professionally pio-cycd crooked,
tight, stIff osslflod plaStorcd, loop
legged and Just plain drunk, Fun
ny thing about his tlpsy typlng IL
that the actor gets very sick II hG
takes Just one real drink,
Or maybe II Isn't 80 strange at
that. Az n tect0lAlGr who h able TO
observe and study the antics ana
alterations OF The spiiGlcted, Nor
ton believes he gives much better
performances than he could II he
ever got that way himself
One day director baWled me
out for oycrplaying Il scene" Nor"
ton said, HE told me that no drum
ever got 80 blott0 and SIN stayed
on his feet What the director did
nv know was that had watched
him A. a party two nights before
and was just copying the way he
acted then, MOI didn't tell him -
Norton was comic drunk IN
vaudeville, the Hicgleld follies
and the Vanities, For about eight
years, now, he has been StaggGr-
ing across movie sets. He's al
most always busy and Is one actor
who doesn't complain about Hoi-
lywood'S confinement Of his ar
tistic soul
PLAYS THE DRUNK,
DOESN'T DRINK
He does WISH though, that he
could take a sociable drink or two
with his friends AT parties and N
the plushy saloons OF Moyietown,
he's always ribbed for ordering gin-
ger ale. And sometimes he's threat
ened by guzzlers who think he's just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Hitler Was to Give Word for Bund Uprising in
 U' S. A. MANY OF BUNDSMEN
 WERE NOT CITIZENS Heard of Plan to Hang Prominent New York
 Bankers

Washington, October 4. - (UP) - Richard Werner, ST. year-old New York chef and former member of the Ger man-American Bund, today told a Dies subcommittee he was given military training in the Bund for "a certain day" when Adolf Hitler would give him the word for the United States government to be overthrown.
 We were told by our leaders we must be prepared for a certain day, and know what to do," he said. The day was to be when the Bund would overthrow this government and establish government like they have in Germany"
 Testified Falsely
 Werner said Fritz Kuhn, impris- oned Bund leader, testified falsely when he told the Dies committee that only native-born German Americans could belong to the Bund.
 He said 25 per cent of the Bund, 70. D." men-storm troopers, to which he belonged-were aliens. He said the figure might even be high CT" in the entire Bund membership.
 He said the Bundsmen were trained regularly in street fighting. in jiu jitsu, and held extensive rifle practice at Camp Siegfried on Long Island. He related that night patrol training was conducted on Flushing Meadows" closely simu- lating actual warfare.
 In National Guard
 He said that Hans Tissen, second in command of the O. D. and an alien," was in the New York national guard. A man named Stotzek. Wer- ner said, commands the Bund storm troopers.
 Others named as alien Bundsmen by Wernes included Max Rapp, George Frank, Werner Ullrich, Will helm Schlegel and Ado vohlken.
 He said he heard a Herman Schwartzman assert at meeting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Dies Group Witness Tells of Certain Day"
 For Overthrow of U. 5.
No Threat To U. s. In Hitler, Mussolini Pact
Axis Powers Plan to Speed Up Warfare in Europe; Field Marshal Keitel, Other High Officials
 Attend Brenner Pass Session Today
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Stan Correspondent)

Rome, Oct 4-(UP)- Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolni in the Brenner Pass today to speed up Axis warfare against the British empire and to con- sder the position of the United States in world af fairs Virginia Gayda wrote in the authoritative Gior male D'Italia
 Apparently referring to the United States, Gayda gave assurance that the Brenner meeting was not directed against any country outside the Eu ropean conflict.
 'The third meeting of this year between the Fuehrer and II Duce is occurring at the Brenner with the obvious purpose of discussing the military and political course of this war; which has entered its fu concentrated phase against the British empire sys- tem," Gayda wrote.
 NO PLOT AGAINST OUTSIDE NATIONS
 'It must be said above all that the meeting does not imply any plot against the peace and tranquility of countries not participating in the and the new point fixed by the two chiefs is bound to have profound repercussons the course of the war and the political and economic evolution of the continents on which the war is being felt
 ''Italy and Germany are not thinking of fixing a date for the end of the but only conditions neces- sary for its victorious end. The Axis Powers only think of the war; which must continue relentless and pressing than ever
 Nazi Field Marshal Present
 Observers here believed that the Brenner meeting given added significance by the presence of General Field Marshal Wilhelm Keel chief of the supreme command of the German armed forces.
 Present also at the meeting Count Gaeazzo Ciano and Joachim Won Rbbenrop the Italian and German for eign ministers; Dino Afier Italian ambassador to Ger many Hans Won Mackensen German ambassador to Rome, and foreign office officials of both countries,
 It announced here that Clano and Rlbbentrop had held separate conference.
 The meeting, Berlin dispatch said started at II a. n (4 a. n, EST), hour ahead of schedule
 Mussolini Ahead of Hitler
 Mussolni waiting the railroad station platform of Brennero, the Austrian Italian frontier, when Hers special train drew up after its all night Hitler was first off and Mussolini greeted him heartily Then Cano greeted Ribbentrop.
 Mussoln and Hitler together reviewed honor guard Italian Apni corps troops and proceeded to the other side of the platform where Mussolin special train was waiting
 The conference was started at once with Rbbentrop and Ciano present in the initial stage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
KING IS ALMOST STRUCK BY BOMB
Arrives at Central London Hall Minute After
 Explosion
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff COrreSpOndent

NOnAteu freSS SCa1I COrreSpOn0ent)
 London, October 4. = CUP) = King George narrowly escaped a German whistle bomb" to day as Nazi air raiders dived through cloudy skies in steady attacks on many Brit ish objectives, including London.
 Five districts of the London area were bombed during a daylight air raid alarm that lasted for hours and one German raider machine gunned a street in a southeast area of the capital where shoppers were forced to hurl themselves to the ground to escape flying bullets.
 Low cloud layers made it difficult for the anti-aircraft guns to spot the raiders but heavy barrage was thrown up repeatedly as the Nazi planes dove through the clouds and seemed to release explosives at random.
 Not minute before the King ar- rived at a hall in central London a great bomb hurled from the clouds and sent hundreds scurrying to shelters.
 Almost before the sound of the bomb had died out the King arrived on schedule and entered the build ing.
 Following the King were two flustered stenographers, one of whom suddenly recognized the King and clapped her hands to her mouth in astonishment.
 "Godl" she exclaimed, q could collapse. And he comes out during air raids, tool"
 The King was making an investi- gation of the shelter situation in central London. accompanied by Admiral Sir Edward Evans, the newly appointed shelter dictator" !" when the bomb fell near the build- ing they were about to enter.
 The explosion came as anti air. craft guns resumed a heavy barrage after Q comparative lull of an hour or longer. The crack of guns re- minded strolling Londoners and of- flee workers that the air alarm sounded several hours ago was still on. The beginning of the raid was marked by heavy anti-alrcraft fire in Central London, but few bombs fell there.
 For several minutes during the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Irish Eddie DoLon
 Winner or Bout

Shortly after noon today, 0f-
 ficial word from the Connec-
 ticut Athletic Commission was
 received by The Democrat to the effect that Irish Eddie DOIan of Waterbury is the win-
 ner over Jimmy LetO of Hart ford, as the result of ten
 round bout last night at Muni- cipal Stadium. Declared 2 draw by Referee Jim Calvin of Wa terbury, he later discovered a mistake on his csOrecard, and
 then reported his error to the
 commissions chief inspector,
 Dennis McMahon of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

dress at Torrington. Congressman Smith will be nominated by Mayor William A. Patten of Torrington and one of the seconding speeches will be given by Mayor Vincent A. Scully of Waterbury. The con- vention will be followed by a re- ception for the delegates at Eagles hall
 Senator Maloney will be introduc- ed by Anthony w. Telesca, Torring- ton city clerk. Following the Dem- ocratic state convention there were reports hat Telesca mgiht oppose Congressman Smith but these were denied, and Telesca will be on hand when the congressman is, renom- mated.
 Judge Healey, like Congressman Smith, is expected to be renomi- mated by exclamation. The probate delegates will be entertained at luncheon at The Elton after the convention.
 Waterbury will have fl delegates at each convention. In the probate convention, all but four of the del- egates will be from this city, with Middlebury and Wolcott having two each.
 Seconding speeches for Con- gressnan Smith, in addition to the one by Mayor Scuily. will be deliv- cred by Judge William Kingston of Ansonia. Charles Sciullo of Wa terbury, Joseph |. Dinneny of Naugatuck and Mrs. Evelyn Ma takaitis of Waterbury.
 Following the congressional oon- vention, Congressman smith and q large party of friends will attend the Harwinton Fair, at Harwin- ffYantl,aisaa fs.a rnwa aA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
DETROIT "A. L.)
SUMMARY

RUNS BATTED N-Goodman, York Higgins M. Mccormick Campbell, JOost Werber
 TWO BASE HTS-Werbr Lombard Campbell McCosky Higgins THREE BASE HIT-Greenberg.
 HOME RUNS-YOrk, Higgins.
 HITS-OR Turner in innings n inning; of Beggs, 3 in l inning.
 DOUBLE PLAYS-Werber Mccormick; Meyers Mccormick BASES ON BALLS-O6 Turner Bridges STRUCK OUT-By Turner 4; by Bridges, 5; by Beggs l. LEFT ONBASES-Detroit f. Cincinnati TIME OF GAME-2:1O.
 LOSING PITCHER-Turner.
 Umpres-Ballafant (NL) plate; Basil (AL) frst Klem (NL) second; Ormsby (AL) third