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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
THRILLING FILM
 COMES TO STATE
Black Friday Starring Boris KarlOff, Gets
 Underway Sunday

Ending tomorrow evening at War. ner's State theater is the comedy 8 Cheers for the Irish" with Pris. cilla Lane, Thomas Mitchell, Dennis Morgan and Alan Hale; also Warren William and Joan Pery in "The Lone Wolf Strikes.
 The rarest of all screen programs will be afforded theatergoers attend ing 'the State Sunday when two thrilling, chilling and suspenseful motion pictures make their debut at that theater, and both on the same show.
 The first thriller will be "Black Friday" with Boris Karloff and Bella Lugosi in the leading roles, and the Limitation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's immortal classic "The House of the Seven Gables, with George Sanders, Margaret Lindsay, Vincent Price and others. will pro- vide the additional hair-raising scenes.
 Both pictures find the star and their supporting players appearing without the usual weird makeup, effects they have used in the past, The stars come to life as thems selves. without makeup. shadow lighting, huncllbacks or sliding panels and they move through a series of situations that more than set g. new high in horror pictures.
 "Black Friday" brings to the screen trail of rnurded started by Karloff, who as a famous surgeon performs a daring operation by transplanting part of the brain of a criminal into the brain of 8 quiet little college professor.
 Stanley Ridges, celebrated char acter actor, plays the difficult role of the professor whose brain trans- forms him at times into ruthless killer. Like Karloff and Lugosi, who appear as master criminals. Ridges achieves his changes of character entirely by voice and expression.
 The supporting cast includes such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
CONVENIENT TOOLS

Food preparation is accomplish ed in a minimum of time if kitch- en tools are conveniently placed Special racks for knives, spoons turner's, beaters, etc., are inexpen- sive. Or homemade ones, equally effective, can be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

well known players as me Nagel. Anne Gwynne, James Craig, and Edmund Macponald.
 'sThe House of the Seven Gables faithfully follows Nathaniel Flaw. thornes powerful novel of early nineteenth century New England. The film preserves the mystery and menace of the ill-fated, seven struc- ture visioned by Hawthorne and peopled with the Pyncheop family living under the scoffold d1fiung curse of the long-dead Matthew Maule, executed for practicing witchcyaft.
 George Sanders, Margaret Lind say, Vincent Price, Gilbert Emery and Nan Grey are seen as the des- cendants of the early Pyncheorls, with Dick Foran as the descendant of the executed Matthew Maule.
 A new motion picture thrill comes to the State on Wednesday when Johann David Wyss' immortal ac- count of the amazing adventures of a London society family, Swiss Family Robinson" arrives at that theater. Thomas Mitchell great character actor, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kilburn, Tim Holt and Baby Bobby Quillan head the superb cast. Included on the same program will be Double Alibi'' with Wayne Morris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
Richard Greene's Rise To Fame More Amazing Than Taylor's

of EnglandD didn't help him at
 first either. Greene was only 19
 when he came here early in 1888
 for part in -Four Men and
 Prayer" But that wasn't my published age" he cautioned. "I've
 been g for the past two years"
 Studio casting directors always have sought a mature virility ill leading men, and not too doggoned much beauty. Bob Taylor suffered from the Pretty Boy' nickname and Greene was in danger of being labeled "Dimples." Maybe he was saved by his husky build, or heavy beard growth, or even by his act- ing.
 FAN MAIL CAME
 IN TRUCKLOADS
 Most stars are made by one or two big roles in important pictures. Greene wasn't. Usually he has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
LOEW POLIBOOKS
 SENSATIONAL HIT
John SteinbeCk's Of Mice and Men, Prize Stage
 Play, Opens Tomorrow

"Of Mice And Men" will be pre- sented on the Loew Poli screen to- morrow afternoon opening a four day engagement. This is the picture Hollywood said could never be made, and the amazing people it said you would never see!
 These men and women who burn ed their stories into the pages of the beSt-Selling novel who caused a sensation in prize winning stage play who shatter every Holly wood convention just to bring their impasSioned drama to the screenl
 of Mice And Men" is John Steinbeck's best-selling novel and prize winning stage play. Steinbeck, you will remember, wrote "The Grapes Of Wrath" and "Tortilla Flats"
 And just watch this cast make screen history. Burgess Meredith is superb as George; Lou Chaney, Jr, has the choicest role of his career as Lennie: Bob Steele is Curley and Charles Bickford also has strong role. Betty Field, talented actress who was an instant hit on Broad way plays the role of "Maie.' In her hands this character emerges as sympathetic persona piece of act- ing that will be remembered for many years.
 The second big hit on the pro- gram is Isle of Destiny" a thrill ing tale of South Sea adventures. Featured in the leading roles are William Gargan and June Lang.
 Next Wednesday evening LceWS Poli will present another smash Broadway vaudeville program hand ed by Peg-Leg Bates, the worlds greatest dancer, famed both here and abroad. In addition, and at no advance in prices will be @ grand double hit screen program.
 And don't forget that Thursday night is Movie Party night at Loew's Poli. $100 in cash awards is given away weekly to the most skillful members of the audience. It's easy and it's fun to play Movie Party so make up a party and come on down next Thursday night. There's plenty of fun, thrills and excitement for all.
 Springtime is hit-time at Loew's Poli. The coming season will bring a terrific lineup of outstanding hit productions to this popular theater. You will see Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamar in T Take This Wo- man.: "Pinnocchio"; Mickey Rooney as "Young Tom Edison" and many more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

dragged in to provide the secondary love-interest in non romantic pic. lures such as Stanley and Living stone" '"The Little Princess" ano Hound of the Baskervilles." The studio hadn't thought much about Richard Greene, except as capable youngster who never squawked. And then, trucks full of fan mail began arriving. It appeared that prac- tically all feminine fans between the ages of 12 and 20 had developed a new crush.
 He got his first c0-star billing only few months ago--with Brenda Joyce in Here Ann a Stranger" But not until Little Old New York;" just now being released, did Greene ever have a big, substantial role and a real chance to act. His studio was sur prised and pleased to discover that he really can act, and it ex- poets him to win a more substan- tial fan following.
 Somehow. Hollywood had thought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
HoGANs SERVE AS COMPASS

Holbrook, Ariz. --(UP)-Traveler who lose their sense of direction OH the huge Navajo Reservation can easily get strengthened out if they look for a Navajo's hogan. The crude log dwellings are always built with the door to the east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
IMBIBER's PICTURE POSTED

Huntington, Ind.-(UP)-rMayor Foster E. Cutshall believes that he has ended the drinking of one man who was hailed into court on drunkenness charge. The mayor sent autographed photographs of the man to all liquoy dealers warning them against selling him any liquor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

of Greene as a he-Cinderella. Ac- tually he came from a prominent theatrical family and had thorough training in England, along with some screen and considerable stage experience. And it's good thing I did" he said, "or I'd never have been able to keep my bead out of the clouds.
 Coming here at 19, of course l was excited, but not exactly dazzled. I had a pretty good notion of what it was all about. and had friends here who helped me hang onto my perspective. In fact, I've privately got lot more misgivings about my job now than had when I came"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
STARTLING NEW BLUE

A new intense color is featured in early spring collections and is used with startling effect in both accessories and costumes. It is clear hard. wide-awake turquoise blue particularly effective when accented with black. A fashionable Fifth Avenue shop shows & fitted wool coat of the new shade over a black day dress with black accessories for street wear. For evening, a black dinner dress Is shown with gloves ieather boa, slippers and turban oi the new Shocking Blue"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

make her tops among the actresses of the screen.
 With the support of two leading men, Ray Midland and Robert Cummings, Miss Henie presents theater-goers with a picture that rates first in entertainment among any the season has thus far pre- scented.
 Maurice Moscovich, Leonid Kim skey, Alan Dinehart and Fritz F'eld are included in the brilliant cast.
 The film has the breath-tskins Swiss Alps as a locale, with Sonia navigating the slipepry slopes on skis with the ease and grace of her performances on the ice.
 There's plenty of suspense, dan- ger and adventure in the timely story, with hilarious comedy sup piled by the rivalry between Ray and Bob for Sonia as well as for the biggest news scoop of the year. Incidentally both lads are reporters who encounter Sonia on the trail Of a great story, and through her they find 1t. The result is one of the most delightful pictures of the yeAr and sure-flre entertainment for every member of the family.
 Fun and thrills will predoinin- ate during the screening of the sec ond big hit Congo Maisie" a story of a laughing, lovable. Americai, show-girl who $ stranded in Africa, down on her luck, looking for a break and knowing that heart-break is all she can expect. Ann South ern who scored so heavily in 'Maisie" few months ago is seen in the title role and John Carroll is cast in the leading male role opposite Miss Southern.
 The first big show of the new spring season comes to the Strand on Wednesday when that theater vii present another of it's popular twin feature bills with The Return Of pr. x" starring Wayne Morris, Humphrey Bogart Lya Lys and Rose mary Lane as the headliner; also Joan Bennett and Adolphe MenjOu in 'The Housekeeper's Daughter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

dancing from 8 to 9, entertain ment, a grand march at 9:30 o'clock, luncheon at 10 and danc- ing ntil midnight. About 400 are expected to attend.
 The entertainment program in- cludes xylophone and vibraphone solos by Clarence Fisher, selec- tions by the Colonial Harmony four and several numbers by the Dancing Dandies. Music for danc- ing will be furnished by Helen Haney and her Playboys.
 Elton s. Wayland will represent the company at the affair and ar- arrangements are in charge of Will liam 8. Gilmour, assisted by Har- " B. Taylor, Margaret s. Gren- fer. William F. German, c. Chat field Cole, Mrs. Bertha Kelly, Mrs. Marie Straw, Ernest Hallenborg, Martin o'Brien, Peter Rinaldi and Richard Owens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Youthful Actor Gets High Rating In Movie Polls
BY PAUL HARRISON

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood-Not in the decade oi talkies, except for the quick rise ot Robert Taylor, has any leading mo- vieman Zoomed up as surprisingly 4s the blue -jowled, -chinned Richard Greene.
 Recent popularity polls rate him Fourth or fifth among the males topped only by mugging Mickey Rooney, the ubiquitous Tyrone Pow CT and the veterans Gable and Ira cy. He already has passed Taylor Greene's standing is all the more remarkable because it was won with romantic juvenile parts in compar- Atively few pictures.
 Besides being product of un- Important roles, he defies other rules for stardOm by being too young and too handsome. Being . foreigner Scotch Irish, by way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
WILL SOON MARRY VIRGINIA FIELD

He's admired and envied, locally, as a young man who has led his own life in spite of some gracious concessions to publicity romances and such. He's engaged to Virginia Field and they'll probably may " within a few months, al- though they have no actual plans beyond the firm determination to have a real wedding and honey- moon.
 Greence lives in a rented. modes: little hillside house and is planning to buy small home Con FHA) in the valley. He has a lot of Aneri- can friends, speaks in the American idiom, and most of all wants to own a COW ranch in Arizona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
COMPANY TO HOLD BOTH ANNIVERSARY
Blake & Johnson Em= ployes to Celebrate Oc-
 casion Saturday Night

The Blake and Johnson Co. of Waterville will celebrate its 9Oth anniversary tomorrow night at the plant in Waterville with an enter tainment and dance. The opening of new building will be feature of the occasion. Edward Downes will be master of ceremonies.
 The program includes inspection of the building from 2 to g o'clock,
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Georgetown U. Student
To Soil for DUTY in War

In quick fulnllment Of his week
old ambition to become an am
bulance driver in the war zone. Dom
aid King, 23. Georgetown University
student, will sail for. service in
France tomorrow.
Mr.. King said he decided to join
the American Volunteer Ambulance
Corps just before German troops
swept into the Low Countries, and
the State Department rushed ap-
proval Of his passport. He will
board the steamship Manhattan at
noon in New York, and expects to
land in Genoa. From there he will
60 to an unknown sector Of the
allied front.
He lives at 4612 Hunt avenue,
Chevy Chase. Md. He IL q Western
High School graduate.
Evening star., 1940-05-17

Where did the $1OO000OO0
seven years? The answer to the question ought b sufficiently
vous In the peaceful period World
outays the Army Navy Maintenance
charges also reduced that
down condition 1888 Some
on capital outlay Some for improved
has not remotely like
spending great deal
The In example nosess
exactly OF the 90meter has ahovn
be the most ent Undoubtedly there
ed the services have failed insist their
President has allowed the War In hall BY
internal feud and has tried take direction Navy Department
much into his s1eady occupied hands But the
exists which must be promptly
maican Nswspap AusneeI Incl
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should be stepped up to $4,000 q
year, with America maintaining a
fleet Of $4,000 for itself, and with
the allies receiving what they order.
That also is where the people Of
the United States, listening at their
radios, applauded the loudest and
longest in their hearts.
Philadelphia Record Ind.)-
President Roosevelt's magnificent
message to Congress Is both a call
for action and q warning to our
people. The Roosevelt message to
Congress comes as the most re-
assuring and inspiring word from
any statesman since the lights
went out in Europe.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Ind.)-
President Roosevelt has acted with
commendable energy, dispatch and
foresight. The strongest air force
in the world should be America S
thunderous answer to the challenge
Of totalitarian brutality.
Indianapolis Star (Ind.-Rep.)-
No loyal citizen OF the United States
will disagree with the contention OF
the President that We should be
adequately prepared to defend our
own security.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
The Capital Parade
Even Now Army and Navy Departments
Differ on U. S. Needs for Defense

When the German invasion Of the low countries suddenly
national defense moment
were quite as shocking to the most important members
rauon as to the IN the Before President
work on his supplementary defense the
men and the Treasury together to
wn ought TO be defended how much would
defense could be prepared
In truth far be discovered
mens have not agreed the
lor which this country ought hght High
uphoone the Monroe Doctrine In TOTO which would
responsibility for the independence the Cape
OF Good Hope to the nohernmo
on the other hand high Army officers have
oveake it in the
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Pullman Official Denies
Sharp Rise in DRINKING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Witnesses for railroads and the
Pullman Car Co. yesterday labeled
"unWarranted and unjustined" teSti-
mony by Pullman employees that
there had developed shocking inA
crease" in drinking among train
passengers, especially women.
Our records do not substantiate
such a statement" Champ Garry,
vice president Of the Pullman Co.,
told Senate subcommittee, "and,
If true, the conductors failed in their
duties because the rules require they
report any unusual incidents"
Mr.. Garry appeared in opposition
to bill by Senator Minton, Demo-
crat, Of Indiana to require the en-
ployment Of q sleeping car con-
ductor on every train operating 1T
night, regardless of the number Of
sleeping cars it carried.
Mr.. Carry said his company's
practice Of placing porters In charge
Of cars when conditions justify dated
back to 1877 and did not represent
an attempt by the management to
eliminate conductors.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
any more. They are won In the ma
chine shops.

Baltimore Sun lind. -Dem.)-Mr.
Roosevelt's emergency arms program
is sound, 1t should be enacted
promptly. Mr.. Roosevelt revealed
full understanding that the United
States has been overtaken by the
danger that isolation will be i'm.
posed upon us-isolation on the
terms of conquerors in Europe and
Asia.
Chicago Tribune-Mr. Roosevelt's
message to Congress on the arma-
ment of the country may be taken
as q welcome indication that at last
he is awakening to the situation
and its dangers. Mr.. Roosevelt did
not say where the money for the
armament program may be found
The omission is to be regretted. An
obvious solution would be the elm
ination OF the wasteful and less es-
sential expenditures Of Govern
ment.
Portland Oregonian (Rep.)-Those
listening to Mr.. Roosevelt's special
message to Congress will have no
ticed that. the applause was long
est and loudest when the President
proposed that airplane production
Evening star., 1940-05-17

should be provided tor by Congress
Immediately In our Judgment.
Miami Daily News-It Is the duty
OF Senators and Representatives to
meet Mr.. Roosevelt on the ground
on which he has approached them.
That Is the ground of non-parti-
sanism, impersonal statesmanship,
illumined by sober but unsleep-
ing realism.
Los Angeles Times tRep.)-Im-
mediate multiplication by at least
10 OF our present warplane strength,
as he urges, is literal impossibility
when he couples 1t with the equally
urgent - and right - recommends.
tion that nothing be allowed to in
terfere with expeditions filling and
delivery Of allied orders. Working
at their outside capacity our air.
plane plants are loaded up for q
year to come. In all, the prompt
execution Of this defense program
or any other adequate program to
meet our obvious need. will require
putting q good part OF our industrial
establishment on virtual war
basis.
Buffalo Evening News (R.)-Re-
armament on land, sea and air Is
now the first order OF the day for
the United States. rearmament for
the purpose Of keeping out of war
through strength rather than invit-
Ing 1t through weakness. There
should be no hysteria or panic, no
Wild appropriations OF money for
ill-considered purposes.
st. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press
The billion dollars of emergency
national defense money for which
President Roosevelt has asked Con-
gress Is extremely moderate. The
ugly truth Is that in the years ahead
America may become just the same
oppressive sort of perpetual bar
racks that Europe has been these
last six or seven years.
St. Louis Post Dispatch (Ind.)-
PacifiSm has no place in a nation
which Is committed to the protec-
ton Of 4 rich hemisphere against
the attacks Of the most powerful
militarists the modern world has
seen. We are too proud to modify
the Monroe Doctrine even if this
could be shown to be q sound de.
Tense policy. So we must be pre-
pared to defend 1t against every
eventuality, including q possible al.
lied defeat. - the time to be
prepared is now"
Buffalo Courier-Express Nnd.)-
Congress probably will not be hest.
tant about giving President Roose-
welt that $1.l82 900. 900 in cash and
contract authorizations. But how
shall we define just when and where
lightning offensive is against
American interest?" He Roosevelt)
said that protection of the Western
Hemisphere more than ever" calls
for "ready-at-hand weapons cap
able of greater mobility" If vir-
tually single-handed defense of the
Western Hemisphere is what we are
getting ready for, that $1,l82 ,000..
900 Is = mere drop in the bucket.
Detroit Free Press Ind.)-It is to
be regretted that MIR. Roosevelt did
not include in his clarion call q
pledge that he would bring to his
aid the industrial leaders Of the
Nation who are the great masters Of
the art Of mechanical adaptability
Wars are not won on the battlefields
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Cop and Gown Chooses
Seven at American u.

Cap and Gown, women's honorary
group at American University, has
elected to Its membership Ruth
Dewey, Dorothy Shepherd, Sarah
Anne Rapp, Frances Cruikshank and
Frances Hill Of Washington. Ade-
laide Bushong Of Lecsburg, Va, and
Nancy Warner Of Pine Hill, N. Y.
Miss Dewey and Miss Shepherd are
members Of the senior class. the
rest are juniors,
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Venezuela Increases
Dutch Islands Guard

BY the Associated PresS.
CARACAS, Venezuela, May IT,
The government announced yester-
day . special watch had been set
on the Venezuelan coast and terri
torial waters near the Dutch islands
of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao and
their oil refineries Ito assure neu-
trality of the country"
"Ships Of the fleet. reconnais-
sance planes and special detach-
ments are charged with this mis-
sion of vigilance" said the an
nouncement.
Evening star., 1940-05-17

President spoke
and known that
the persons on
one side " ere
thinking q dif-
ferent brand Of
thought from
tn o Sc on the
other.
On the Presi-
dents righ I In
the packed room
were the Demo-
Gratis, on his left
the Republicans.
From the right
C q m e frequent
Evening star., 1940-05-17
French BIost Bridgeheod
On German Side Of Rhine
II ths Assneist.A Bras.

~ the ASSoctated pr0SS.
BASEL, Switzerland, May IT.
French artillery early today blasted
away the red granite bridgeheads
and piers on the German side Of the
Rhine opposite Huninge and rorth
OF Basel, Paris military quarters re-
ported. German guns did not reply.
Observers said the brideehead
might have been used by the Ger
mans as = base for an army pom
toon bridge.
Evening star., 1940-05-17

h We b e e n
brought to reali-
1ation that old
weapons Of de-
Tense must be
suddenly sup
plemented by
new ones. Such
quick changes
have resulted in
a sc S a tional
recommendation
from the Pfesi-
d e n t of the
United 8 ia: e s
t h a t America
b u Id an air
force equal to if
Evening star., 1940-05-17

only expect to defend the territory
from the bulge Of the Southern
Continent northward.
oldest of all, the Treasury
in these last days has talked in
terms Of more complete prepared
ness than either the War or Navy
Departments. Influential Treasury
ofncials have privately discussed
the expenditure Of as much as
$40, ,O00, 10000 additional by the
end of 1912. The Army and Navy
Evening star., 1940-05-17

the German nation In the past five
years has used from Is to 40 per
cent Of its entire productive ca
pacity for warlike purposes. In
the United States, even now when
appropriations are infinitely great
er than a few years ago. only 2
per cent OF productive capacity is
being used for the War and Navy
Departments.
Members of Congress at the
moment are aekjp0 ;nd;roootl,,
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Defense Plea
Meets Public
Opinion
Americans ReoIize
New Weapons Must
Replace Old
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Less than one week has elapsed
since the kaleidoscope changes in
the military situation in Europe.
But already the American people
Evening star., 1940-05-17

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