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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
STATE

The latest In the states big par adc of spring hits is the contagious ly funny comedy hit "fhe Doctor Takes A Wife" which arrived aC Warmers State thcatcr this after noon, the opening day ot It's Tour day engagement,
 Here Is n picture that Is definite ly a sure cure for the blues, Loretta Young appears in her first all- comedy role and appears to greater advantage than ever before with Ray Midland aS her daShing co-slar, and u splendid supporting cast which includes Reginald Gardiner, Gail Patrick, Edmund Gwecn and Georges Metaxa, Important Co the sidc-Splitting ei- fects of this gay, giddy new comedy Is the delightfully."- delirious story which the players present,
 Miss Young's about turn from ravshingly radiant leading lady to riolouSly unrestrained comediennc Is spec acular highlight in this grand hit, As u young author who writes books in praise of SpinSterhood, Miss Young brings to the screen m en- tirely new conception of herself, aS an actress, and of career women in general. And fun-packed fireworks result when the nations favoritc spinstcr suddenly "marricS' young doctor to whom all women arc pois- on, with the found exception or hiS own ilanCcc,
 Midland, aS the young doctor, Is forced by circumstances to bill and coo In public with the wife" he has taken, holding for more private mos mcntS the battles between them,
 Reginald Gardiner takes the part of Miss Young's publisher and would be husband, Gall Patrick is seen as Millands iiNncce and Ed mund Gwcon turns In m excellent performance as Milland's father,
 Add to this cast Prank, Scully and Gordon Jones, a pair of slap happy football players who idolize the doctor and his wife" and you have a general Idea Of Just what makes this film one of the most enjoyable comedies of the season,
 Hailed aS one of the better thrill films of the current season is the new Jack Holt thriller Outside the 3-Mile Limit" The popular star Is supported by such Well-known per sonalIties as Harry Carey Eduardo Ciannelli and Sig Rumann,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
POLl's

Direct from Broadway, comes another of the headline vaudeville shows to be presented this evening at 0 D, m., for one performance only, from the stage of the Loew Poll thcater,
 Headlining this weeks bill is the very famous comedy team Of Doo- ley and Evans, these two personal tics renowned both here and abroad for their rib- tickling antics, Other big acts boast of Kirk and Clayton, popular rhythm stoppers; Tucker and Smith, jugglers from the New York Worlds Fair; Loretta Gray and Co, a trio that will delight you with their musical varieties; and complc ting this fine evening of cn- tcrtainmcnt arc the Three Cards, song and dance favorites from New York'S beautiful Roxy theatcr,
 Gus Meyers, Jro and the Locw Poll theatcr orchestra will provide tho musical background for the show which will be presented in addition to double hit screen program and best of all there will be no advance in prices for this big combination event of stage and screen,
 Beyond Tomorrow, the film which tops the screen presentation, opening today Is a brilliant picture with an unusual theme, as this drama of love and success reveals a surprise turn, Tho story of Be yond Tomorrow" is of q young mans too rapid rise to success, and the struggle of his charming sweet heart to hold his love against the WlcS of . beautiful but selfish actress. And the unusualness of it all is the manner In which an el- derly man, now departed, who loves both boy and girl, struggles to set the young nan on the proper path. A brilliant all-star cast includes Jean Parker, Richard Carlson, Charles Winninger, Maria Ouspen- skaya. Helen Vinson, c, Aubrey Smith and Harry Carey.
 The second big hit is Viva Cis- co Kid" starring Cesar Romero in the title role, and Marjorie Weaver as the lovely heroine.
 Tomorrow night Movie Party, the thrilling game of fun and fortune will be presented at Lowe's Poii. $l00 in cash awards is given away
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

hand wall decorations from Con- nectlcut houses, win be hung until May i7.
 This exhibit Is attracting much Interest tn Waterbury because some Of the objects belonging to the MattatucS Historical Society have already been recorded by the In. dex of American Design and Sev- eral of these Index plates are in- cluded in the exhibition along with the original objects from which the r,nderings were done.
 Two of the rlatcS represent n pair Of Lions heads carved by Wat erbury sculptor, Hobart Victory Wclton around 1875. The stone Is mica Shist Of which the barren hills about Waterbury are composed, Dated Pottery
 Also on exhibit Is a pair oi finc- ly embroidered cuffs and crude, but unusual piece Of Connecticut pottery which Is dated l765, II thls date is authentic, the jar iS the earliest piece Of Connecticut pot tory known,
 The inn signs which have been recorded ETC all from the collection Of Morgan Brainard of Hartford and form a record of an ex,raor- dinary popular and important American craft.
 Tavern, shop and trade signs were used extensively in England. lt was the best and most inexpcn- Sive method of advertising, The pic- lures on these signs were probably the first evidence of artistic cr1a- ton in this country,
 The earliest and always the most common sign was the inn or tavern sign, but none of the earliest eH- amples has survived the ravagcS of sun and storm, About the earliest included in the exhibit is the one that used to swing outside the Read Tavern in Lisbon, Connecticut, in l769, It Is even older than the Gen eral Putnam sign, used at the taV- crn kept by "Old Put" as he was locally called in Windham County, Lisbon used to be part of Nor wich and In the Read Tavern troops were recruited for the French and Indian Wars.
 ltinerant Artisans
 Most of the signs were painted by itinerant artisans but some of the famous artists in the history of American art are known to have painted signs and even advertised in local papers that they were will Ing and capable of doing so Hess Illus Earle, who Is known for his portrait work in Connecticut; Smi- bert and the elder pcarle are four Of the famous who turned their talent to this craft during some period in their career, lL haS even been supposed that John Singleton Copley was commissioned by some Boston inn keepers to paint them signs when he was a boy.
 The rendering of these signs arc aStonishingly accurate and faithful and are In themselves aS beautiful to look at a the original signs, This group was done by Alfred ParyS and John Matulis of New Britain, both artists who have been working for the Index of American design for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
STRAND

Plenty of thrills and excitement were afforded theatcrgoers attend- ing the popular Warner Bros, strand theater this afternoon when Warner Bros, thriller Virginia City" opens it's four day engagement,
 Starring Errol Flynn, Miriam Hop kins and Randolph Scott the film brings to the screen one of the most stirring chapters in the vests un- written history which takes place during the stormy days at the close of the Civil War,
 Critics hail Mss Hopkins per- formance as the surprise of the year, As the spitilr, queen of the Saberac Cafe a complete change from the dramatic roles she has been play ing, she is said to turn in a per- fo. nance that rings the bell from every angel, Flynn, in the reckless dashing type of role that has made him famous is said to portray one of his best characterIzationS.
 Randolph Scott as a Confederate ofncer and Humphrey Bogart as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
MOTHER-DAUCHTER
 SUPPER IS PLANNED
Scout Leader to Be Speak CT; Senior Aid to
 Meet
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigncy
 Cheshire Phone 33i

Cheshire, May l,-planS for the mother and daughter supper Erie day evening, are being made by the Pine Tree troop, Girl Scuts. Mrs. Carlton Borden of Main street Is assisting in preparations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

town, was accused of reckless driving after he had ripped into one of our local automobiles and caused multiple scratches and dents. The Judge was reasonable. He was willing Co let the outsider plead to "rulcs of the road" biunder hut the city lawyer wanted h'S man Co stand on his rights and declare himself not guilty on a reckless driving charge. Standing on rights Is another way of getting In jams, when the case Is against you. Our Judge finally won the case for the defendant and let him OH with a m Id fine and a warm ing. If the lawyer had been allow ed to run his way, the poor fellow would have lost his license and swallowed a blind that would cat up years profit, Judge Harold HicOck usually passes out sym pathy along with justice, and he seldom needs advice from any slick lawyer from the city. As n rule, only the Supreme Court can upset a Hic0ck dc'SiOn, and it sel- dom tries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
M The LOCaL TheaterS

John Murrel, notorious highway man of that era are featured in the cast, Other notables include Frank McHugh, Alan Hale, Quinn Big Boy" Williams, John Little and q hoSt Of others,
 In addition to this thrilling film is another big hit "Thc Farmers Daughter sensational comedy with Martha Rave and Charles RupglcS in the co-starring leads, With Martha and Charlie in the leads It's a Sure-nre comedy so don't miss it,
 The Strand Is getting to be n pleasant habit with thousands of thcatergoerS who are taking advan- tagc of the new low price policy and are seeing all their favorite stars in all tho hit pictures that play that thGatcr,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
FIVE CHILDREN | IN AUTO CRASH
All Escape Iniury-TwO Drivers Held By Police
 Following Collisions

Max Greenstein, 30. of Linden, N. J., and Edward Ricard, of 35 Hasse street, arrested yesterday as a rec suit of automobile accidents, were granted continuances until May 6 when their cases were called in city court today.
 Greenstein, according to police, was charged with reckless driving, after he tried To pass Cooke street bus, which had stopped to allow sedan to take turn into Pierpont road from Meriden road. Sergt, Charles McWeeney said that Green- blatt, driving trailer, circled the bush, and crashed In to the side of the sedan.
 The latter car was filled with five children and their father, Anthony Della Bella, all of whom were shak- cn, but uninJured.
 Greenstein posted $500 bond for his appearance in court.
 Other accidents yesterday resulted in injuries to Richard Cipriano, 6, of 24 Fuller street, who darted into the road at Bridge and Fuller streets and to Daniel O'Shca, 35, of Shelf field street, passenger in machine driven by Richard which went out of control on Thomaston avenue.
 The Cipriano child darted into the path of car operated by Joseph Abraitis, 20. of 16 Porter street, and was treated at St. Mary's hospital for cuts and bruises. No arrest was made.
 Ricard, according to police, was ac- cused of reckless driving, after he lost control of his vehicle on Thom- aston avenue, and smashed into q telephone pole. His passenger O'Shea suffered cuts of the scalp and face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
Compensation Agreements

Agreements in which cOmpensa- tiOn will Dc paid weekly during the period of disability were ap- proved this morning In c0mpen- sati0n court by Commissioner James M. Lynch as follows:
 Eyelet Speciality Company, 50 State stret, and John Stemm, CIematls avenue, injured in this city, March 2i, puncture wound of right hand, $I4.2l beginning April 5.
 Waterbury ToUl Company, East Aurora strct, and George Sund- strcm of Bridgeport, injured in this city, February 22, crushed right index finger, Si0.H bcgin- ming March 1.
 Farrel- Birmingham Go. Inc, of AnsOnia, and Wasll BOdak, Wood bridge, injured In AnsOnia April 1. fracture of calcis left foot, $l9.7O beginning April l2.
 General Motors of Winstcd, Inc. and Angelo A. ViOlcttc of Winstcd, injured in Winsted April 9, chest confusion, cerebral con- cussiOn, $7.5O beginning April IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

every single week, so be sure to be here to participate for these cash prizes,
 Johnny Apollo, Tyrone Powers most thrilling role since Jesse James" opens at Loew's Poli on Friday for : four day engagement. Alluring Dorothy Lamour is CO., starred with Power, marking their first screen appearance together.
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 Italy has accepted an invita- ton from Brazil to send team 10 Rio de Janeiro for an athletic reunion" in November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
Work Of Wandering
 Artisans Exhibited
Color Renderings of Inn Signs of Colonial Days In-
 cluded in Unusual Exhibit in Mattatuck Rooms

The Mattatuck Historical Society, ii0 West Main street, is currently exhibiting a group of color render ings of inn signs of the late 18th and early 18th centuries, which have been beautifully executed by artists working for the Index of American Design, Connecticut WPA art PropecL This exhibition which also includes some interest
 ng details Of 18th century free
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
HOME ALARM CALLS FIREMAN

Logan, Utah, (UPD "a, L. Griffin, Logan fireman, was on his regular shift, when a rush call came In, re- porting a barn at 52 East Second South street was aiire, Griffin scade the run In double-quick time. He lives at that adresS and it was his barn. The blaze, attributed to chil- dren playing with matches, caused $i00 damage before it was extin- RuiShed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
HAPPY FAMILY DIRECTS TOWN

West Okoboji, Ia, ---(UP)-The city officials Of West Okoboji are one big happy family. Mark Wheeler is the new mayor. His wife, Sybil, Is town treasurer. The retiring mayor, w. H. Jones, and his wife, Elizabeth, both were elected to the council, as was Zina Henderson, whose sister, Genevieve, Is the as- SeSSor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

The entire affair will be in charge of the members of the troop, The speaker will be Miss fIlma Stuck man of the Waterbury council
 A play, "A Good Girl in the Kitchen" will be presented by the troop under the direction Of Jeanne Maxwell.
 There will be n meeting of the members of the Senior Aid of the Methodist church tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Chester Henion on Mitchell avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

Lloyd Fowler'S watch has been mlsbehaving. Prior to the intro- duction of daylight saving time, Lloyd's watch just refused to keep time on q regular basis and the schedule at McCarthy's Store sui- fered accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08
Bible Convention
 Set For November
Plans For Event To Be Outlined By Local Class Toe
 mOrrOw-Legion COnvenes Tonight
w ATER VILE
CorrespOndent-Mrs R. W. Henion, Telephone 3-546s

Waterville, Oct 8-The Water bury Federation of Mems Bible classes will hold a meeting tomorrow night, at 8 o'clock, at the Grace Methodist Church with Carl Froe- lich, president, in charge. The meet ing will be open to all men. Busi- ness to be discussed will be the open to all men. Business to be discussed will be the State Conveu- tion, November 18th, at the Second Congregational Church in Water bury.
 The local Bible class opened the fall season with a meeting Sunday morning, when Rev. Ernest Weise, pastor of the Grace Methodist Church was the speaker. A large group of men was present and much enthusiasm was shown for the com- ing month.
 The speaker Sunday, October 13, will be John A. Coe, president of the American Brass Company. Charles Prober,t song leader, will be in charge of the music, with Mrs. Frances Butcher, at the piano.
 One of the main events of the year, took place Saturday evening, when members and their families gathered for the annual banquet, in the parlors of the Grace Methodist Church. The Ladies' Aid Society as- Sosted in serving the meal
 The program included:
 Blessing by Rev. Ernest Weise.
 Serving of the banquet and song service under the leadership of Charles F. Probert, with Mrs. Fran ces Butcher at the piano.
 Vocal duet by the Rev. Gothard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08
HURLEY RESUMES TOUR OF STATE
MOtOrcade Scheduled To Visit Five Communities
 Tomorrow Night

The Meet Bob Hurley motor csde will resume its swing around Connecticut Wednesday night, visit- ing five towns between 2 and 9:30 o'clock. On the schedule are Bloom field, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Suf- field and Enfield.
 Headed by Public Works Comanis- sioner Robert A. Hurley, Democra- tic candidate for governor, the Mo- torcade will make stops in each town for the purpose of allowing Hurley to meet the townspeople and discuss with them personally and individu- ally the problems confronting the state.
 A new white truck has been ob- tained to lead the Motorcade. It is equipped with the newest type of public address system and a battery of floodlgl1ts for use at outdoor meetings. Wednesday afternoon the truck will pay an advance visit to the five towns to make spot an- nouncements concerning the time and site of the meeting.
 Following is a list of the towns with the time schedule and the names of the men in charge of ar- engagements:
 Bloomfield - o'clock, Ralph Beaupre, town chairman; Windsor -7:45 o'clock, Charles Mahonev, town chairman; Windsor Locks 8:25 o'clock, John F. Fitzpatrick, town chairman; Sufield $50 o'clock, Bruno Kulas, town chair-s man; Enfield-9:30 o'clock, Thomas Quinlan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08
Soo Locks, Vital To Industrial East, Lack Security Given Panama Canal
Shipping Link On Great Lakes Needs Defenses
BY WILLIAM A. BAKER, JR. NEA Special Correspondent

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct. 8 = The Soo locks are vital link in Americas shipping lifeline on the Great Lakes.
 They carry a greater annual tonnage than the Suez Canal, al- most twice the tonnage of the Panama Canal.
 They are on the border of belligerent country-C Canada = and lie on the flank of the industrial ized peninsula of Ontario, the most likely objective of any bomber that may reach Canada.
 Disruption of shipping through the Soo locks would seriously handi- cap defense industries in the United States vital triangle = the area bounded by New York, Detroit, Chi cago and Kansas City.
 NO DEFENSES
 AGAINST AIR ATTACK
 Elaborate and costly defenses are being erected at the Panama Canal, yet no specific provision for defense against air assault was included in recent improvements at the Sault Ste. Marie municipal airport. Neither have there been defense measures at Fort Brady, U. s. regu- lar army post which provides the protective guard for the American canal.
 Some of Fort Brady's guns have incidentally been converted into anti-aircraft weapons by motorized equipment permitting them to be swung at an angle of 70 degrees.
 New material includes weapon and ammunition carriers for 16 heavy machine guns, two 50-caliber anti-tank machine guns and two 81 nm. trench mortars.
 Chief dependence for defense against air attack rests on Self ridge Field at Mt. Clemens, Mich, an hour and half from the locks by fast plane.
 Hudson Bay, from which an at tack might be made in summer from an airplane carrier, is two hours away by air.
 It is true there are several air planes at Sault Ste. Marie = but they are used for combating forest fires and are not fighting craft. IRON ORE SHIPS
 THROUGH LOCKS
 There is only one lock on the Canadian side of the St. Mary's river; there are four on the Amer ican side. The river, is half mile wide. A considerable part of the tonnage through these locks is iron ore for eastern steel mills.
 Tonnage this year is expected to set new high.
 The government is expected to es- tablish an air base with facilities for winter training at a point nearer the locks than Selfridge Field. Because of less variable temperature, the upper peninsula is regarded as more suitable than lower Michigan, even aside from the consideration of proximity.
 Advocates of aeronautical develop ment at the Soo contend that be- cause of its defense value, the Sault Ste. Marie should receive fed eral funds now, although federal participation is ordinarily restricted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08
INSTRUCTIONS ON
 FIRE PREVENTION
Fire Marshal, Aides Visit= ing Local SchOOls-Ad=
 dress East End Club

Fire Marshal Den Lahey will speak at meeting of the East End Community club tonight at the Hamilton Park pavilion in conjunc- ton with fire prevention week. The marshal will be accompanied by his aide, Lieut.. Eugene A. Legge.
 The marshal and his staff spoke at various schools yesterday and will visit clubs and organizations during the week in all effort to make the public conscious of fire hazards
 Fire drills and speeches by Fire Marshal Lahey. Lieut.. Legge, and PrivateS Jerry Griffin and Thomas McGrtah comprised the programs at the following schools yesterday: Duggan, Barnard, Begnal, Berlin w. Tinker, Hopeville, Mulcahy, Wash ington, St. Francis, Russell, Sprague, and Bunker Hill. The remainder of the schools in the city will be visited by the fire marshal and his staff during the remainder of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-08
BOARD OF REVIEW
 ADVANCES SCOUTS
American Legion Troop
 Given Recognition At /.
 Recent Meeting ]

Two Boards of Review were held by Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America, last week.
 At 8 Central District Board of Review held at Troop 25,s headquar- ters in the American Legion Home on Friday evening, October 4, the following promotions were madea Second Class: Richard Mantiglia and Theodore Conway of Troop t St. Johns; Charles Thorpe of Troop ', Second Congregational church. and Vito Blekis, Troop g, American Legion. First Class: Herbert Ma honey of Troop l, St. Johns; Wila liam Brown of Troop 2, Second Con- gregational church; Also the folloT:- ing Merit Badges were awarded: Electricity: Francis Slater, Troop l: Pathfinding: Alden BanslabeE, Troop 25; Swimming: OrriS Hemen- way, Troop. l.
 Scouters present at this meeting were: John c. Bradley of the Coun- cil Committee on Scout Advance ment, Paul Reed, Chairman of Troop 25's Troop Committee, P. W. Orencole and Michael H. Toomey of Troop 25's committee.
 At a North District Board of Re- view held at Troop 16's headquarters in St. Lucy's church the following were promoted to Second Class rank: Eugene Spagnola of Troop Is; and John Rhinehart of Troop g, Salvation Army. Michael Galente of Troop 16 was promoted to First Class rank.
 Merit Badges were awarded as follows: Bugling, Natalino DiFran- cesco, Troop 16; Carpentry, Leonard Mecca, Troop 16; Firemanship, Michael Giuliano, Troop Is; Handi- craft, Michael Giuliano and Leonard Mecca, Troop Is; Public Speaking. Antonio Guastaferri, of Troop 16; Swimming, Natalino DiFrancesco of Troop 16.
 ScouterS present were: Harold G. Manning of the Council Committee on Scout Advancement; Michael Di- cvhele, Scoutmaster Troop 16 and Antonio Guastaferri, Assistan. Scoutmaster of Troop 16