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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
POLI'S

Doyle and Seed, Broadway's out standing comedians of many smash revues. headline the all-star vaude- vile show to be presented tomor- row evening for one performance only on the stage of the Loew Poli theater at g p. m.
 Other top-notch entertainers who will appear here in person tomor- row include Hollywood's youthful swing tapperS, Buddy & Judy Allen; Escelle Kew, lovely lady of melody from the famous Coccanut Grove; Les Schemes and Go. in novelty act that has won acclaim both here and abroad. and the lovely Cartier Sisters, daring aerialists. Gus Mey- CTS, Jr. and the Loew Poli theater orchestra will provide the musical background for the show which will be presented in addition to an out standing screen program.
 Two top features comprise the screen bill opening at Loew's Poli tomorrow for an engagement of three days, "The Leather Pushers" a fast action film featuring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine with Astrid Allwyn, also "Barnyard Follies" with an au-Star cast.
 Movie party, thrilling game of fun and fortune is played at Loew's Poli every Thursday evening and $100 in cash awards is given away weekly to winning members of the audi ence. Movie party is easy and it's fun, so make up a theater party and come on down this week. You'll love it!
 Opening four day engagement on Saturday at Loew's Poli is Go West" starring the mad, merry Marx Brcs. The wild and woolly west isn't wild any more, for now the Marx Brothers have gone out, "whar men is men and Wimmin make love like wildcats" In Go West" the Comedy Kings poke fun at the wide open spaces and make them curl up around the edges, just as they did with opera in "A Night at the Opera" racing dramas in "A Day at the Races" and circus thrills in At the Circus"
 A stellar cast supports the laugh trio in Go Vest, featured roles being played by John Carroll, pretty Diana Lewis, Walter Woolf King and Robert Barrat
 On the same program is another smash hit Murder Over New York, " the latest in the Charlie Chan series of weird mysteries. Sidney Toler is again seen in the title role of the willy Chinese sleuth. and the sup porting cast is headed by Robert LoWery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
The Ties That Bind The BarrymOres


 Ethel Barrymore bowed to four teen curtain calls after the curtain fell at the end of the first perform ance of her new play ''The Corn Is Green" The callous cynics, known as critics, unbent to the extent of adding their applause to the warmth of the cheers; their reviews the next day termed the play as the first real hit of the new season. But these accolades are not unusual in the career of this distinguished mem- Der of the distaff side of the Barry more clan. She loves applause, she cherisheS kind reviews, she enjoys success = but even more than that, she loves her memories of yesteryear. Her simple purchase of two inex- pensive ties tells the story.
 Four blocks away from the Ma tional Theater where she is appear ing, is the famous 45th street corner of Broadway = known to the people of show business as the cornerstone of Times Square. It was on this site that Oscar Hammerstein built his fabulous million dollar Olympia theater in 1895 = the theater which established that part of Broadway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
They Shall Have Music!
BY GENE BUCK, PRESIDENT American Society of Composers Authors Publishers

Congress votes George M. Conan a medal, 8 great honor greatly ap- preciataed by all songwriters; the President of the United States sends us greetings on our 18th Anniver- sary; the Postmaster General issues special stamps in honor of Victor Herbert, John Phillip Sousa, Steph- en Collins Foster, Ethelbert Nevin, Edward Mcdowell; and the Attor- ney- General serves us with sub- poenaS.
 Thorns come with roses, but ain't the rt ,es sweet" It was songwritsc who said that. And 1t takes a man with a song in his heart to remem- Der the roses and forget the thorns.
 The Broadcasting Barons who control the air through their con- trol of CBS, NEG and MBS, have combined together to bar from the air all music not subject to their control. Their joint decree becomes effective New Years Day. What a beautifgul way to ring out the old year and ring in the new!
 So beginning New Years Day, "The Stars And Stripes Forever" 1" God Bless America" and You're A Grand Old Flag" will be ''verbo- ten" on the air. Fantastic? But true! "Verboten" also will be "The Old Rugged CroSs," and hundreds of other hymns. "Verboten" also will be thousands and thousands of compositions dear to the hearts and memories of the American people "Verboten" by CBS, NEG and MBS who claim squatters rights on the air.
 We protest against their abuse of power. We protest against their blacklisting and boycotting of Amer ican music. We protest against their ruthless disregard of public opinion. We protest against their disregard of the Federal Communications Commission FCC, guardian of the airwaveS in the interest of the peo- pie.
 What will we do? We definitely acknowledge our responsibility to the public, which needs the inspiration, and stimplation, and realization of music to maintain its morale in these days of uncertainty. We will exert every effort to fulfill our re- sponSibility.
 We believe that dictatorship of the air has no place in the Ameri- can Way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Y NET PLAYERS
 DINNER GUESTS
Team Complimented By Dr. John Brown for Win=
 ming November Title

The volleyball group of the Y M. c. A. held monthly meeting and dinner at the Central 'Y' last night pr. John Brown, internationally known sportsman. complimented members of the volleyball team cap- tained by Harry Leonard. which won the November league championship The winning team is composed of Gordon Gentils, Irving Johnson, Kenneth Downey, Red" Roberts, Howard Matzkin, and Harold Man. ming.
 Keeping Fit" was the subject of a talk delivered by pr. Brown to the yolleyball players who were greatly interested, and impressed by pr. Browns knowledge of health, and his entertaining manner of speaking. Dr. Brown advised the "" athletes to avoid worry and strain as much as possible, to relax dur- ing the day, take the right amount of exercise, and to observe other basic health rules which are easily learned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
STRAND

Coming to a close this evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater is Rhythm on the River" starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Basil Rathbone; also Jack Oakie and Shirley Temple in Young People"
 Headlining the new show opening at the Strand tomorrow is They Knew What They Wanted" l94O's greatest dramatic hit, co-starring Carole Lombard and Charles Laugh ton.
 Bringing new Charles Laughton to the screen; jovial boisterouS, unlettered but thoroughly admirable Laughton; is but one of the many pleasant surprises offered in this screen version of the Pulitzer Prize winner.
 The brilliant performance of Car ole Lombard, who is co-starred with the foreign favorite as the lonesome and repreSsed heroine, is another delightful feature of the picture. So too is the work of William Gargan as moody and unpredictable ranch foreman whose brief affairs with Miss Lombard afford the film its tenSely dramatic climax. Closely following the late Sidney Towards play, the film deals with the Storm-tossed romance between a well-to-do Latin grapegrower and a San Francisco waitress with whom he falls violently in love and pro- poses to by mail, getting his fore man to write the letters for him. When the jovial grape grower in- Jures himself the night before the wedding, the foreman and the be- Wildered bride-to-be become en- amoured.
 The two stars are superb in their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
VENUS MISTAKEN FOR
 BALLOON

Salamaua, New Guinea - (UP)- When what appeared to be a huge balloon floating over the city, was sighted recently, a local resident chartered an airplane and armed with shotgun started out to bring 1t down. At 13,000 feet, however, the plane lost sight of the balloon behind a cloud bank. In the mean time, an amateur astronomer with telescope had been able to iden- tify it as the planet Venus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
Retiring President

Rocco Pomponio was named pres ident, John Petricone, vice-presi- dent then took over and appointed Carmine Barone, treasurer. It was decided that society members will receive Holy Communion in a body Sunday, January 12, at o'clock Mass and then adjourn to the par ish han Sor their annual colnmua- ion breakfast. At the breakfast in- stallation of officers for 1941 will take place.
 The communion breakfast com mittee includes: Joseph Russo, chairman; assisted by John Perrel- la. Sam Mannello, James Bianco Joseph Serni, Dominic Rosa and Father Nadile. Outgoing officers in- clude: Felix Guarini president; Jo- seph Lucia, president; Vincent Del Buono, secretary; ard Patsy Alleva, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

roles, which fit them like the pro- verbal glove, while Gargan's work and the performances of Harry Carey, Frank Fay and Victor Kilian in important supporting parts are splendidly done.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents Mexican Spitfire Out West,' picture de- signed for laughing purposes only. It reunites those two mirthmakers, Lupe Velez and Leon Errol, in q continuation of their gay adventures in matrimony and masquerade that started with Mexican Spitfire."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

world has just been opened on the former theater spot, and that brings us back to Ethel. She walked into the store on opening day and purchased two maroon ties. No one recognized her until she gave in Structions where they were to be sent. She had one addressed to Lio- mel and the other to John Barrymore. Jim Corners, general manager of the firm, got the story from Miss Barrymore.
 Twenty minutes before curtain time on the night they were to make their highly publicized appearance together at the Olympia, John and Lionel quarreled about the owner ship of 8 moroon tie-each insist ing it was his property. In the struggle to get possession of it, the tie was torn. Ethel settled the prob- lem by sending her maid out to get two identical maroon ties. So, when the new store opened on the very spot of those cherished memories of yesteryear, Miss Barrymore couldn't resist the urge to send her brothers a little reminder = the ties that bind!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

The Society was formed to protect the Composer Author in his life time and his loved ones thereafter. To encourage the creation of music by the writers and the appreciation of music by the public.
 ASCAP believes that the man with song in his heart has the same right to write, as has any other writer. But many powerful people challenge that right.
 Dramatists write plays, novelists write novels, lawyers write briefs, jurists write decisions, lawmakers write laws, men of the cloth write sermons, ad men write ads, and newspaper men write pieces for the newspapers.
 All are writers. Their rights are respected. And their literary prop erty is protected. All but the song writer. Discriminatory legislation has been enacted against him by various States in violation of the Federal laws. Believe it or not, he's actually eXiled from four of the sovereign states. I'm speaking ftoday, this very day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
CARLSON TO TALK
 TO SCOUT TROOPS
California Director of Na= ture Activity Guest of
 Boys, Girls Tonight

Leaders of local Boy and Girl Scout troops will hear Reynolds Carlson speak on How to Plan a Nature Program For Troops at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Mattatuck Historical Society building. Carlson is the Cal ifornia director of nature activity for the National Recreation Association.
 Scout Executive David F. Babson has extended an invitation to all of the city's nature lovers to attend tonight,s meeting. Carlson is in the city under the auspices of Super intendent of Parks James J. Cur tin, a fellow member of the recrea- tion association. He spoke at the Bunker Hill Mems Club last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
LOURDES SMOKER
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Italian Holy Name Society Plans Communion Break=
 fast January l2

The Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes will hold a smoker tomorrow evening at the Franco-American Hall on South Main featuring boxing, motion pie tuges, singing and hill-billy enter tainment.
 Rev. Rocco Nadile, chaplain, opened the monthly meeting of the group last evening with the Holy Name pledge. Felix Guarini, presi- dnet, then took over and appointed Peter DiLeo chairman for election of officers for 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
PEACE OF NATIONS
 THEME OF NOVENA

A ncvena in honor of the Immac- , ulate Conception closed last night with the congregati receiving the Papal blessing, given by Rev. James Roche, CM.. who conducted the novena and gave the final sermon. Peace among nations was the gen. eral theme of the services and was concluded with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
FLOODS; FIRE;
 WELCOME SHOWER

Cranmore, Cal. - CUP) - Be- tween two floods, fire and a shower (not rain). MT. and Mrs. Walter Romelsbacher appreciated nose the latter. The floods wiped out their home entirely; and then when 1t was rebuilt and refurnished a fire duplicated the trick. The shower was given by friends and neighbors to help them refurnish a third home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

as the show center of the world. Ethel and her brothers, John and Lionel, played there many times as single acts and it was here that they made their historic stage ap- pearance together as one act.
 The largest clothing store in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
1530-WBRY-96


 SS.;.4s9-Golumbia's Lecture Hall 5:39-DresS News 4:g0-Blanche Divigarde, songs 4I3-We, the Abbots 4:5g-Hilltop House 4:4o-kate Hopkins, Angel of
 Mercy 5:00-Santa Claus in Toyland o:30-Turn Styles 6:00-NeWs 6:05-Edwin C. Hill Presents the
 Human Side of the News o'!o-DaVld Elwyn, baritone, 6:455-The World Today 7:00-The Jitterettes 7:l5-Dance Fancies a:50-SWede Stolt's Hayseeders 8:U0-Radio's Daughter SI5-To Be Announced 8:30-Marilyn Sault, songs S:45-Musical Interlude S:55-European News 9:U0-Educational Quiz 9;oO-Allen Roth's symphony of
 Melody Miller Orch. l0:19-lnVitation to Learning I9:d5-News of the World 11:15-Les Brown Orch. II i:3O-Sammy Kaye Orch. 12:0O-Sign Off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
HE WANTS TO BE DRAFTED

San Francisco, Cal. CUP)-Wocd- row Wilson Todd, 34, hopes he will be drafted into the army, the sooner the better. Fined $100 for drunken driving, he said, he is paying it on the installment plan. If he is draft ed, Judge c. A. Gale said he would cancel the fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

Human beings are capable of thinking and laughing; no other animal is able to do either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

WATR-MBS features tonight B. Santa Claus Program 7:15, Here's Morgan. 8. Wythe William AntOnnin Concert To- HOckey Bruins vS Ranger Paul Pendarvis 11:45, Lang Thompson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
Regular $29.50 Secretaries S19''os Soc Week

Save $1O.OO. .Authen- tic Colonial design, 13- state grille, other fine details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
It Island O Forda Becomes Place Where Romantic Dreams Come


 getting. But he's doing what he had always longed to do: he's giving kids | a break,
 Thatched cottages are being put up on the island so that tents won't be necessary. Fresh water wells are being drilled, sanitation facilities provided. The couples will still have to pay their transporta- tion to Tampa and to bring the necessary food. If wife isn't cook now, she will be after two weeks Of Honeymoon Island. No other per- sons except honeymooners will be allowed nthe island.
 DIVORCE LAWYER
 IS HELPFUL"
 WaShburn is handling every let ter personally. Here is the reply he sends to inquiries: "The requirements are as fol- lows: CD Write a letter stating the time you wish to arrive, CD furnish two references, (3) send a snapshot of you and the bride (groom) to-be, and (A marriage certificates must not be over thirty days old.
 T am preparing small matched roof cottages. All you will need to supply are your transportation and food. As you are my guest, there will be no cost for your stay" The letters are pouring in in a steady stream - as many from boys as from girls.
 Business firms are donating need ed material. Civic clubs are cooper ating. A Tampa lawyer, wanting to do his part, wrote Washburn: T will offer my services, free of charge as attorney to the first Honeymoon Island couple that becomes dissatis- fled with the matrimonial venture and wish to have the bonds sever- | ed :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
STAINED CLASS
 EXPERT COMING
Wilbur H. Burnham Union Service Speaker Here
 Sunday Evening

Wilbur Herbert Burnham, artis and master craftsman in Staines Glass, will be the speaker at tht Union Service of the five downtown churches to be held in the Second Congregational church on Sunday evening, March 3, at 7:3O o'clock His lecture Stained Glass, Me- dieval windows known to every earnest student of Stained Glass and every lover of pure transiu- cent color. He also shows many of his own most notable works, to- gether with illustrations showing the many processes of fabricating a Stained Glass window.
 A recognized and outstanding authority on his subject, MT. Burn ham has been commissioned to de- sign windows for the finest church. es and cathedrals in all parts of the United States and Europe. Among his recent works are five great windows in the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York city; five great Clerestory Apse windows in the Riverside or Rockefeller church in New York city of which Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick is pastor; the Chancel windows in the East Liberty Presbyterian church. Pittsburgh; and the Nave Aisle win dows in Princeton University chapel Princeton, N. J., the largest and fin est college chapel in the United States.
 Truly educational in appreciation of this art, MT. Burnham's talk is not 50 much a lecture as an ex- planation of a beautiful subject by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
By NEA Service

Tampa, Fla, March 1.-Fifty newlywed couples will get dream- drawn honeymoOns on a tropic is- land of the Gulf coast of Florida on March 8.
 And that's only the beginning After the first two weeks thereW be 30 more. By September, over 500 couples from all parts of the coun- try will have made mass honey~ moon invasion of the island.
 Right now, workers on the island are rushing to completion the so palm -thatched cottages that will house the honeymooners. Rowboats are being built, one for each couple Preparations are being made to wel- come each couple, transport them tc the island, and leave them on the desert isle alone that is, except for 49 other couples who will also be alone"
 HOW HOG" BECAME
 HONEYMOON" ISLE
 Some years ago c. W. Washburn, real estate millionaire, acquired Hog Island, three miles of the Florida west coast, not far from Tampa Uninhabited, three miles long by a half mile wide, the island perches like a proud jewel in the green, glistening waters of the Gulf.
 "A few weeks ago." Washburn confides, T was sitting in my New York office thinking about that is- land. It wasn't doing me any good It wasn't oding anyone any good.
 Then I got to thinking about kids who were struggling to get married. What tremendous item honeymoon must be in the bud- get of a $35-a-week clerk. thought called the newspapers and asked if they could help me find kids who might like to honeymoon, without charge. on my island. changed its name from Hog Island to Honey moon Island"
 THEY DIDN'T\
 BELIEVE HIM
 Immediately, letters began to pour in to New York and Tampa. "Is it joke?" Whats the catch?" Sounds too good to be true" Mir acles still happen" T submit my application for June 15."
 It's no joke and there's no string attached. Of course, Washburn $ not totally unmindful of the favor able publicity he and his island are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

dance aggregation, which he brings back to the, aHmilton park pavilion Sunday night where he has gained great favor with the patrons.
 Every since Columbia released his first two recordings a month ago Reynolds stock jumped 100 per cent The band is comprised of 15 peo- pie including dynamic and comedy young Patsy Parker, late of the George Olsen crew. When the out fit began broadcasting over the Butual network several weeks ago the critics could hardly believe their ears. T ommy plays the near est clarinet to Artie Shaw that has yet been discovered. And they're predicting that Reynolds ability with the horn together with very likeable personality, something ot which Shaw hadn't the slightest trace. are going to carry the young man to the heights.
 The management of the park deems itself indeed fortunate i'll get- ting a return booking on Tommy Reynolds, who has signed a new contract for 20 recordings and will shortly do a week or two at the New York Paramount. Dancing Sunday night to the music of Tommy Rev. holds and the Band of Tomorrow gets underway at S:30 and continues until a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
Regular $21.50 Foldaway Beds & % Soc Week

Save SS.55.. The per- feet FOldaway bed for that unexpected guest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
PARK FEATURING
 TOMMY REYNOLDS
Clarinet Maestro Bringing lS=Piece Orchestra Here
 Sunday Evening

The leading critics of the name" orchestra world, the men whose opinions and predictions are recog- ni2ed by every maestro in the busi- ness, are acclaiming Tommy Rey- holds as the man most likely to succeed" in another year or less
 Tommy Reynolds is the young man with the clarinet, who has sur- rounded himself with & splendid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
Regular $6.50 Coffee Tables o soc Week

Save $2.55. That ex- tra table that does VvOn- ders for serving cOm- fort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
Regular $17.5O Platform Rockers 0 soc Week

Save $7.55 Looks like a beautiful chair, has the comfort only a rocker can have.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

Save 0Oc Window Save 7lc. Crisp aBd luxury at low lovely. Wide, full rufleA price. Fine quality. Come early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
S27.5O INNER Spring Divans s17'S's soc Week

Save $O.G5 Strong steel springs individual- ly wrapped in dOwny cotton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

a master of that subject, enthusi. astic always, keenly happy creating beautiful works, and desirOts of transmitting that enthusiastic ap- preciation to his hearers. MT. BuIn- ham is a member (Master Crafts- man of the Society of Arts and Crafts, the St. Botolph Club, and the Medieval Academy of America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01

Save H:s.OO. Warm and soft ns n piece of Guif. All wool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-01
Daily Statistics on Auto Accidents

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20
River Boats Bell
Goes to Museum at
Old Fort Macleod

A bell which once changed on a Mis-
souri, river steamboat is to go into
the pioneer museum at historic old
Fort Macleod.
over the old Fort Benton trail half
q century ago from Fort Benton to
Macleod. 1t was used at the old fort
and later was taken TO the ranch of
D. w. Davis, first member Of parlia-
ment for Alberta, an American, long
with the l. G.. Baker Co. His son,
Rider Davis, is now mayor of Macleod.
On the ranch the bell summoned the
COMMANDS 10 their meals.
1t next was taken back to the town
where 1t served as a school bell. Now
the old bell Is cracked and rendered
unfit for further service. but 1t win be
preserved.