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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
ROMANTIC DRAMA
STRAND FEATURE
little Old New York"
Opens Tomorrow for g.
Day Engagement

Performances tomorrow evening
at the Warner Bros. Strand theater
conclude the engagements of James
Cagney, Pat O'Brien and George
Brent in 'The Fighting 69th" also
James Stephenson and Margot
Stevenson in calling Philo Vance"
Weekend theater goers attending
the Strand will be treated to an
other dandy double feature program
which comes to that theater on
Sunday for three day stay.
Headlining the bill will be spec
tacular film entitled Little Old
New York" with brilliant cast
headed by Alice Faye, Fred Mac
Murray, Richard Greene, Brenda
Joyce and many other favorites.
A robust romantic drama of the
good old days when the Astors and
the Roosevelts were just starting on
their way, Little Old New York;
tells wildly of the story of the fiery
belle of the waterfront who fought
for the love of handsome Robert
Fulton, while the whole boisterous
little town cheered her on.
The film is rated as one of the
best of the season and it is said to
be just the type of screen entertain
ment for every member of the fam
lily. Andy Devine, Henry Stephen
son, Fritz Field and Ward Bond are
among the featured players.
AS the co-feature the management
will present the thrill-packed drama
1.-THE Man Who Wouldn't Talk" with
Lloyd Nolan in the title role and
Jean Rogers, Richard Clarke, Ons-
low Stevens and Eric Blor in featur-
ed roles.
Picture man with no family, no
friends, no personal connections
whatsoever; with no money, no
position and no past. Picture such a
man, If you can, confessing to a
startled court about to try an in
nocent man for murder that he
committed the crime. Finally, i'm
agine this man, who even gets his
name from calendar and calls
himself Joe Monday, on trial for his
life and refusing to reveal why he
committed the crime or speak in his
own defense. Such is the theme of
this thrilling drama which may be
enjoyed at the Strand starting sun
day.
Coming soon to the Strand is a
picture that will brighten the hearts
of Localities, it being "Shop Around
The Corner" with those two lovahle
characters, James Stewart and Mar
garet SULLIVAN reunited on the
screen for the third time.
Stewart, fresh from his triumph
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
has just the type of role that you
have always loved him in and with
the talented and gorgeous Margaret
Sullivan opposite him, combina-
ton of stars to, bring you the ut
most in 10y have been selected. So
don't forget, put it on your must
list"
On the same show will be might
School" with Jane Withers.
1.-THE Light That Failed" with
Ronald Coleman, Walter Huston
and Ida Lupino makes its debut at
the Strand on Wednesday as the
headliner in the fine twin bill. Co.
featuring the program will be Zane
Grey's knights of the Range" with
Russell Hayden and Jean Parker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
PARADE OF HITS
OPENS AT POLLS
~ Take This Woman"
Starts Four Day Engage
ment Tomorrow

The parade of big Spring hits
continues at Loew's Poll with the
opening tomorrow of, st Take This
Woman" MGM dramatic triumph,
This outstanding picture will be
here for an engagement Of four
days.
81 Take This Woman" co-stars
Spencer Tracy, generally admitted
the screens greatest actor, and
Hedy Lamar, whom the world adj
mitS to be the most glamorous
newcomer in a decade. The picture
tells the story Of a woman's great
romance and regeneration, and
marks the most romantic character
ization every assigned to Tracy. as
well as the glamour girls most
dramatic role and her first with a
modern American setting. Miss
Lamarp is very compelling in her
emotional scenes and Tracy,s per-
Torrance, as always, leaves Moth
ing to be desired. He is superb!
The story deals with a social butt
terfy who, when romance with a
married man crashes, finds sanct-
uary by the side of earnest physi-
sian working in a tenement-elinic.
When the physician risks his career
to provide her pleasures in night
club society, a dramatic denoue-
ment solves their problems.
Expertly abetting the two stars
by playing one Of her typical wise
cracking comedy roles is Verree
Teasdale. The whole cast is excel
lent, with a galaxy of Hollywood
favorites all deserving applause.
They are Kent Taylor, LARAMIE Day,
Mona Barrie, Jack Carson, Paul
Cavanaugh, Louis Calhern, Frances
Drake, Marjorie Main, George E..
Stone, Willie Best, Don Castle and
many others.
The second smash hit on the hill
is, Framed" a dynamic picture
which exposes the methods by
which blackmail rings and extortion
racketers prey upon unhappy VIC
Tins and force them to pay tribute
which totals millions Of dollars each
year. rh..
Heading a strong cast are Frank
Albertson, Constance Moore, Jerome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

VIRGINIA CITY
STATES FEATURE
Gold Smuggling During
Civil War Days Theme of
Current Attraction

Taned, tough, two listed Enrol
Flynn and his new co-starring mate
Miriam Hopkins, who sings, dances
and loves as you've never seen her
before are the current raves Of
Waterbury today and all because Of
their first co-starring picture "Vir-
ginia City" which Is now showing
at the Warner Bros. State theater.
The stars and the picture have
literally taken the town by storm
and everyone is praiSing the two
listed thrill film to the skies. Since
the opening few days ago the
State has been damned with gay
crowds coming from everywhere to
see the mighty picture that is judg-
ed as better than Dodge CITY,"
Flynn, who was starred in Dodge
City" last season is seen in the same
reckless, dashing type of role that
has made him famous with Water
burians. Critics who have previewed
the film call Miss Hopkins perfor-
nance the surprise of the year. She
does complete about-face from the
dramatic roles she has been play
ing and is said to turn in a perfor-
nance that rings the bell from every
angle.
The film tells an intriguing story
of gold-smuggling during the final
stages of the Civil War. Flynn takes
the part of Union Intelligence
officer who arrives in Virginia City
to stop the gold-smuggling which
is helping the South in it's war with
the North. While in Virginia City
he meets one Julia Haynes, played
by Miss Hopkins, a Southern girl
who is acting as a spy and to further
the cause is an entertainer in the
lurid Sazarac Saloon.
Others who play prominent roles
are Randolph Scott as an officer
of the Confederacy; Alan Hale and
Quinn big Boy" Williams, who
share in Flynn's exciting adventures
and Humphrey Bogart, who is seen
as the villainous John Murrell,
leader Of a gang Of guerilla who
operated in the vicinity of Virginia
City at that time.
In addition to this big treat the
management presents a comedy of
hilarious proportions, "The Farmers
Daughter" with Martha Raye and
Charlie Ruggles in the co-starring
leads.
The State continues its Spring
parade of hits on Wednesday with
the presentation of the hectic COM
edy "Too Many Husbands" with
Melvyn Douglas, Jean Arthur and
Fred MacMurray heading the large
cast. The film is based upon a w.
Somerset Vaughan stage success
and includes in its cast such we'll
known players as Harry Davenport,
Melville Cooper, Dorothy Peterson
and Tom Dugan. On the same pro-
gram will be British Intelligence"
with Boris Karlof in the leading
role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
HOLT PLAYS DUAL
ROLE in PICTURE
"Fugitive at Large" Head
lines Double Bill at
Plaza Sunday

Jack Holt fans will have a field
day at the Plaza Theater on
Sunday, with the opening of Co.
lumbia's Fugitive At Large" for
the popular action stars newest
vehicle presents him in not one,
but two stellar roles. Because OF
Hollis dual role and because of the
appearance of such cinema per-
sonalities as Patricia Ellis, Stanley
Fields and Quinn Chg Boy) Will
liams, the new melodrama is said
to be twice as thrilling and absorb
ing as any of his previous efforts.
The unusual plot of Fugitive
At Large" marks it, as a picture
worthy of mention. Holt is seen
as an engineer, whose unfortunate
resemblance to a gangster leader
embroils him with the law. Sent to
a prison farm for twenty years be-
cause of his doubles" crime, Holt
breaks loose and comes back for
revenge.
The sensational manner in which
the intrepid engineer smashes the
conspiracy and brings the ring
leader to his downfall makes an
absorbing and powerful screen
narrative. This can we'll be be-
lieved, for on the trail to vindi-
cation, Holt is forced to escape
from under the guns of a pursuing
posse, track down the bandits to
their hiding-place, shoot it out with
them in a devastating gun battle
and bring in the remainder of the
gang to the authorities.
Others in the strong supporting
cast of Fugitive At Large" which
was directed by Lewis D. Collins,
include Arthur Hohl, Weldon Hey
burn, Don Douglas, Leon Ames
and Cy Kendall. Eric Taylor and
Harvey Gates collaborated on the
screenplay which was based on a
story by FIR. Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

Cowan, Sidney Blackmer, Barbara
Pepper and Judith Allen.
Attractions coming to, a close at
Loew's Poll this evening include
Zanzibar" featuring Lola Lane, and
1.-THE Secret -Four" with Frank Law
ton,
Next Wednesday evening another
smash Broadway vaudeville show
will be presented at Loew's, in adj
dition to a big screen show headed
by Shirley Temple in her greatest
hit, the long-heralded, 1.-THE Blue
Bird" filmed entirely in beautiful
technicolor.
Don't forget Mavie Party every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
Movie Notes
SKI STUDENT

Robert Paige, featured in Para.
mounts forthcoming Parole Fixer'
with William Henry, Virginia Dale
and a large cast, is taking a months
vacation from the studio to lean,
skiing at Yosemite. He was Sold
the idea by Anthony Quinn, villain
OF the picture, who is an expert
slider.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
CLASS BY HERSELF

No matter what happens to the
other members Of the cast of Para
mounts 1.-THE Showdown. Harry
Sherman's next oHopalong Cassidy
production, Jane clayton will stand
out. She is. the only feminine mem.
Der Of an unusually large cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

Thursday evening. It's the big thrill
game Of the century. 500 in cash
awards is given away every week
to the most skillful members of the
audience. It's easy and it's fun to
win these big prizes. Every member
of the audience is eligible to parti-
cipate. Allrit requires on your part
is a little skill and fair knowledge
of the stars. Make plans now to get
up, a party for next Thursday even
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
NO SPINACH is ALL RIGHT

San Jose Cal. (UP)-Dr. Clifford
Sweet, noted child specialist, came
to the rescue of the long-suffering
small boy in an address to public
health nurses here. He said it was
not major tragedy if the small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

boy suddenly decides he doesn't like
orange juice, carrots, spinach or
milk for several days. He insisted
children should be taught to eat
but not forced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
GOES FOR COD

Carmichael, the glamorous polar
bear who enacts the animal lead in
Paramount's colossal epic of the
West, Buck Benny Rides Again"
drinks a pint of cod liver oil every
day. He likes it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Hollywood.-Here it is almost
Leap Day, and haven't done any
thing about plotting against the To-
cal bachelors. Some of these gents
seem to be allergic to orange bios
SONS, but they'll admit that when
an actor does get into the notion of
marrying, non-movie wife is his
best bet.
It would be difficult to classify
the best male catches of the flicker
colony, because they're all tall,
handsome and - by nay normal
standards-rich Some have blue
eyes, some like symphonies, some
read In bed - details like that are
the principal distinctions. But
they'd all be good prizes for bingo
night.
From any angle, Jimmy
Stewart seems to be the top
award i'm any Leap Year sweep
STAKES. You'd realize this better
if you could see the way the
beautiful gals of Hollywood hurl
themselves at him. Stewart just
says, Pardon me-" and lodges.
Usually, considered. naive and
fumbling fellow, Mr.. Stewart
probably J. the smartest guy in
town. He already earns fabu-
1ous wage, and it is safe to predict
that he will be tops in character
stardom 20 or 30 years from now.
He is as amusing off-stage as on,
likes to tinker around the house
and read. His wife's only worry
will be his passion for flying.
ROMERO MAY BE
EASIER TO HOOK
A more vulnerable prospect for
matrimony is Cesar Romero. He's
nearly 80 now, has been yanked out
of his monotonous, smoothie roles
and re-eStablished as the Cisco Kid.
He's good dancer. bowler and ten
mis- player, an amusing conversation
aliSt, and is liked by everybody.
Best of the young LeOp Year
prizes is Robert Stack, the new
conner who gave Deanna Durbin
her first kiss in First Love-"
He's only 20 now and SO far
never has been in lOve-"at
least" he qualities. with any
on girl" Universal believes he
has q great future in films, but
this opinion isn't awfully i'm
pOrtant. MIR. Stack is independ-
emily wealthy.
Other vulnerable youngsters are
Rand Brooks, 81, who was Scar
lett O'Hara's first husband and is
assured of a career as a leading
mand, and Robert Lowery, an in
gratiating fellow at 20th-Fox
Lowery has been brought along
slowly, by way of bit parts and in
Vulnerable screen tests in which
he has kissed almost every dewy
charmer in the business. His con-
tract now has been renewed, and
three important roles are being
discussed for him.
Robert Preston, at Paramount
and Jeffrey Lynn, at Warmers, are
two well-established leading men
whom Hollywood likes. The Pres
ton Dorothy Lamour romance may
be discounted about 80 per cent, !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

ANN SHERIDAN. sfor Of tho
WornerSros. film, II All Come
True and Of "CostIe on the
HUDSON. dromotizes her elori-
Gus red hoir by topping il with
q dromotic new spring hat in
polest leof green felt. The wide.
floring brim indicates the new
seasons trend toward larger
hots. A iswelled flower is pinned
otthefroni Of the crushed crown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

MOVIE DEBUT
Anne Baxter plays her first film
role in 'Twenty-Mule Team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29
WILLING WORKERS
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Kathleen Thomas Elected
President of Hull MemO=
rial Baptists
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney
Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, March % - At the an
nual meeting of the Willing Work
ers of the Hull Memorial Baptist
church the following officers were
elected: President, Miss Kathleen
Thomas; vice-president, Miss Clara
Thurber; secretary, Mrs. Albert
Bray; treasurer, Mrs. Arthur
Soucie; chairman of the ways and
means committee, Mrs. Alfred
Ward; program committee, Mrs.
Valentine H. Wilson; missionary,
Mrs. August Nelson.
A supper will be served the
members of the church April Is by
the Willing Workers.
A contest program was presented
Wednesday evening by single mem
bers of the Grange. The judges
voted the single members victors. At
the next meeting refreshments will
be served by the losers.
The temperature at 10 last night
was 26 degrees above zero.
Cara Miller Buried
Rev. j. Herbert Bainton officiated
at the funeral services for Miss
Cara Miller, from the Congregation
al church Wednesday afternoon.
Large delegations from the
Grange and from Marion Rebekah
Lodge attended the services. Miss
Miller had been affiliated with the
Grange for over SO years. Burial
was in Riverside cemetery, Water
bury.
HOspitalized
Mrs. James Harry of West Main
street is at the Waterbury hospital
for observation and treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

HOspitalized
Mrs. James Harry of West Main
street is at the Waterbury hospital
for observation and treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-29

The temperature at 10 last night
was 26 degrees above zero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
IIDUNA CIRCLE
 ELECTS SLATE
Mrs. Anna Thomas Named
 President of Zion Luth- -
 eran Church Group :

Mrs. Anna Thomas was elected president of the Iduna Circle of Zion Lutheran church for another year at 8 meeting of the organiza- ton held at the home of Mrs. Han-l. nah Clausen on Orange street Mon- day evening. The vice president for 1940 will be Mrs. E. Einar Kron. ~
 Other officers elected were, rec- ording secretary, Mrs. Signe Larson, financial secretary, Mrs. John LarS, son, and treasurer, Mrs. Robert Feest. Mrs. John Clausen was elcCt- ed on the sick committee. Reports of the financial secretary and the retiring treasurer, Mrs. Betty Bal- lenborg were received. Mrs. E. Ei- mar Kron and Mrs. Walter Rudolph served as auditors. e
 The circle decided to donate five dollars to the Finnish Relief Fund. The next meeting will be held Jan-. uary % at the invitation of Mrs. F.. Einar Kron on Cooke street. @
 Among those present were Mrs. John Wester, Mrs. Walter Rudolph, Mrs. c. H. Thomas, Mrs. 0. Gustaf- son, Mrs. c. L. Hallenborg, Mrs. Signe Larson, Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. E. Einar Kron, Mrs. E. Einar Kron, Mrs. Robert Feest, Mrs. Han- nah Clauser, and Mrs. Hulda Grahn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
Bondholders' Move
 Blocked By Court
Sec Expected to Protect interests of Waterbury In-
 vestOrs in Bankruptcy Proceedings

A large group of bondholders, irl- cluding many from Waterbury and nearby towns. was yesterday refused permission to intervene in the reor- ganization proceedings of SalteX Looms, Inc. Referee in Bankruptcy John Keogh, sitting as a special master at @ hearing in Bridgeport yesterday, refused petition for per- mission to intervene, holding that the interests of the bondholders will be served properly by the Securi- ties and Exchange Commission. The company was engaged in the manufacture of textiles, selling its goods through the Sidney Blumen- thai Co.,, Inc. The latter firm owns stock in the amount of $500,000 and has claims of $543 ,000 against the corporation.
 Among the bondholders in this area are the following:
 Mary Beardsley, Morris, $500; Elizabeth Birchell, Thomaston, $500; Martha J. Bissell, Litchfeld, $500: Alan H. Boardman, Waterbury, $400; Marion B. Bole, Waterbury, $500; Mrs. Cora B. Brazza, Plymouth, $500; Newton w. Alexander, Water bury, $500; Marguerite B. Budd, Wa terbury, $500; Louis P. Bull, Kent, $700; Mary F. Catfield, $500; Will liam F. Chatfleld, Waterbury, $l,- 900.
 Estate of David Condon, sey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
|SODALITY PLANS SUPPER TONIGHT
LOurdes Children of Mary Officers for l04O to
 Be Installed

Rev. Edward Farrell, assistant to Monsignor Joseph Valdambrini, pas tor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, will be the installing off, cer at installation of officers of the Lourdes Children of Mary this eve- ming in the parish hall.
 Miss Gertrude Rosa will be in- stalled as president Of the sodality, Miss s. Dolores Paoloni, vice presi- dent; Miss Molly suinma, treasurer, and Miss Rita Denorfia, recording secretary. Miss Gertrude EoSa will appoint the board of directors for the year of 1940 and the publicity chairman and a librarian. After the new officers are installed a supper will be served.
 Guests invited to attend are Mon- signor Valdambrini and all past presidents of the Children of Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
SIMPSON LEAVES 1 HOFFMAN FIRM
Former Police Board Chairman Resigns After
 Fl Years Association

William K. Simpson, former clnair- man of the board of police commis- sioners, has resigned as vice presi- dent of the Hoffman Speciality Go.
 Potter Bowles, of New Canaan, president of the company, said that James A. Parton, of Philadelphia, a new man, will be named to succeed MT. Simpson. No comment as to the reason for the resignation were avail- able.
 MT. Simpson was named to the po- lice board by Mayor Patrick M. Per- riello last year, following the resig- nation of Henry Minor. Perriello is an engineer with the Hoffman Go. MT. Simpson, who owns hte R. II. Brown & O., of New Haven, man. ufacturers of automatic machinery, has been with the Hoffman company for 2l years. He has been vice presi- dent for il years.
 One-time president of the National Air Valve association, MT. Simpson is the holder of 20 patents. At pres- ent he is member of the state board of registra ton for professional engineers and land surveyors. AL though his resignation was effective as of the fir stof the year, he has been busy since then finishing up his work.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10
British Say Nazis Can't Man Two Subs Week *** ***


ton of war, the Germans sent out submarines presumably man. ned by men especially trained for this service. For the first few weeks, they took @ considerable toll of British shipping. Since then the toll taken by submarine torpedoes has dropped notice ably and the navy is confident 1t has accounted for the death of a large portion of the submarines that were being hunted off England.
 So successful has been this hunt that the German submarines have now almost given up their war; fare with gun and torpedo and have taken to the job of mine- laying. Most of the modern Ger man submarines are fitted for mine-laying and if they are not, can easily be changed for the purpose. From the standpoint of the submarines, mine laying is a far safer job than trying to tor- pedo ships. The subs can sneak out at night and under the cover of darkness do their deadly work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

mour, $1 1,000; Anna D. Condon, Sey- mour, $1,000; Edwin T. Cruttenden, Watertown, $500; Isabel D. Curtis, Bantam, $2o,o0o: Miriam and Will fam M. Hodges, Waterbury, $500 each; Charles Kellogg, Waterville, $500; Mrs. Margaret Jane Jackson, New Milford, $500; Alice T. Johnson, Naugatuck, $500; Elizabeth Johnson, Waterbury, $1,000; Alma M. Jen- nings, Torrington, $500; Litchfeld Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,, Litch- field, $3,200; Robert W. Lowell, Wa terbury, $500; Mary E. McClinstock, Waterbury, $4,800; August A. Paul, Waterbury, $500; Austin w. Robbins, Waterbury, $500; Harold H. Smith, Watertown, $500; Jessie M. Swan, Seymour, $l,30o; William E. Treat, Cheshire, $500; F. U. Wadhams, Torrington, $500; Elizabeth A. Walsh, Waterbury, $400; Erhardt A. Weber, Waterbury, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

Here in all its glory. There almanacs and aImanacs but the New Year is officially off to really good start until the everreliabe World Almanac has made its annual appearance in every newspaper office throughout the country The publication is in its 55th year of issue which is comparatively young when placed alongside such veterans as the Old Farmers Almanac But in the realm of useful inf0rma ton the World Almanac stands supreme today as 1t did when first published by the old New York World in the days of the late Joseph Pulitzer faithful friend when puzzled subscribers want to know the population of Zanzibar the electoral vote of 1S76 editors place unusual reliance this compendium of facts and figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-10

But to man those submarines Is a different matter. In Britain 1t is estimated that at least three months are required properly to train seamen for submarine jobs. And the men thus trained are sea- soned salts taken from other naval ships.
 To train the higher commands, especially the captains and chief engineers, requires some years. They begin with the smaller types and work up. The perfect handling of these exceedingly delicate and complex pieces of machinery needs much experience.
 In the last world war, the Bri- tish Admiralty estimated that