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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

was Finland, which now desper- ately needs help. Today our army is 25 per cent ready for immediate action: to make 1t 100 per cent will take IS me rths--if 1t gets the needed money.
 "Suppose,' said the general, "that enc of our cities decided to cut its police force to 25 per cent of full efficiency. Criminals would flock; there would be a crime wave; then public demand for protection-and quite naturally. We can see the crime wave across a shrinking ocean. ~' "GIVE EVERY AMERICAN
 CHANGE FOR HIS LIFE"
 "Now is the time to get 100 per cent police force. And like a police force, an army consists of men, who can protect their community at minimum loss to themselves if there are enough of them, well-trained enough, and well-equipped enough. We entered the World War with skeleton army whih we had to fill up hurriedly with men partially trained and variously armed, largely by our allies.
 To-day, trying not to make the same mistakes twice, we count neither on allies. nor on uIlneces- Sary losses. We want to give every American every chance for his life if war comes, by thorough, realistic training.
 For the first time in peace" General Marshall emphasized, :as many as possible of our regular soldiers and officers who have been scattered over the country piecemeal, have been .;oncen- trated in the sort of unit in which they would fight, g battle team. U. s. HAS MIDGET TEAM
 IN MILITARY GAME
 Learning teamwork in maneuv- CTS now under way in the south, they will teach all the rest of us, for with their practical experience we can eliminate theory, and vital- ize the whole army.
 Our battle team is even now, by European standards, only midget team," said the general, who is former football player at Virginia Military Institute. ,y,
 But 1t will include infantry, cavalry, mechanical force-every-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
DR. JORCENSEN IN {. ADDRESS FRIDAY

Dr. Albert ". Jorgensen, president of Connecticut university, will ad- dress e meeting of the Connecticut Physical Education, association Kri- day at the university. stoFrs. Teach.' erS Of physical education, field SC. pervisofs. and superintendents will attend.
 N pr. Charles pFochaska, of Hart ford, also will speak. The meeting Will get under way ak o'clock and Will end with . social hour. starting at c o'clock.
 study periods relative to the fu- tufo of phyalcnl education viii h1 held throughout tho afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

This n that. . According to the official report from the Weather Bureau at Hartford there only clear days during Februarys 29 clear day. according meteorology, is one which has better than average percentage of sunlight The heaviest snowfall of the year (to date occurred February l415 The highest tenn
 perature 49 degrees February 2 the lowest three above zero February 27 30-cent stamp with the likeness of Colonel Sydney Bacon Williamson goes sale at all post offices in the Canal Zone April 15 This is In the permanent series and will be printed in black First day cancellations not in of 0 can be secured by writing to the Postmaster, Balboa Heights Canal Zone Cash or postal money order not stamps must be enclosed Uncanceled stamps may likewise be ordered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

227,ooo regulars into the 2so,ooo authorized by law - and essential. But that shock--the spring offen. sive in Europe-may force con- gress to consider such an. increase.
 Congress and the army re- alize," said General Marshall, that 1t is easier to recruit and train soldiers by our new stream lined methods, than to provide proper supplies Of weapons and various critical and strategic items of equipment used only in war, and net immediately avail- able. ;I Often it takes, from the placing of an order, IS months until it is filled. We are just sup-. plying the troops with first lots of new weapons, but to equip even our small force will take tinle+--and all the money we can get"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. .. Would you run to the assistance of old gentleman who had slipped on banana peel? Would you interfere if you saw boys "yes", then you'll surely help now. We want nice writeup in your column. Our sorority is sponsoring dinner dance March 28 at Wright's. Our personnel Lucian Helen KohIstrunk, Kay German, Virginia Collins Dolores Dubuque, Ruth Phalen and Charlotte Lines. You'll help won't you? We'll be looking for your column as usual ;. Alpha Kappas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
WINTER WALL

/ (As winter Lingers in the Lap of Mareh) Oh. to be in Florida -...
 Where the suns hottest ray Strikes through the palm trees
 And on the blue of Biscayne Bay. Oh to be in Bermuda! Cycling along the hard white road, Where every arriving palatial boat
 Disgorges a great big load. Oh to sail to the west coast!
 Out to sunny southern Cal, Carmel, San Diego, all those spots
 Would be swell for New England gal. Oh, to be any old place!
 Far from cold snows hid, Where life is just one sweet song Instead of one sweet skid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

MT. and Mrs. George Thomas of Watervile will cele brate Al years of matrimonial bliss next Monday. Harold Johnston, patent attorney at the Scovi Man ufacturing Company and A. T. Sperry, East Main Street patent attorney took in the annual dinner of the New York Patent Bar Association Thursday evening at the WaldOrf-AstOra in New York City, Joseph R. Neill president of the WatertOwn Manufacturing Company is mentioned in article, "State COmmis- sion Cooperation by Richard Walsh in the latest issue of the Yankee Magazine, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Lower birth rates and more di- vorces are some of the postwar problems that beset belligerent nations in years following the ces-, sation of hostilities, if the eX- perience of the World War may be taken as a criterion, according to the statisticians of the Metro politan Life Insurance Company.
 Both problems, the statisticians say, are directly traceable to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
ROGERs-McCREA ROMANCE

A stirring and heart-warming roc nance forms the basis of RKO Ra- dioS new Ginger RogerS-Joel Mo- Crea starring vehicle, Primrose Path" Marjorie Rambeau, Queenie Vassar, Miles Mander and Henry Travers head the supporting cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Street are back in the directory after their annual winter sOOurn to Florida Mrs. Raymond Shove of South Elm Street very much taken away with Olympe Bradna whom she caught the stage of Hartford theater last Friday afternoon ... Mr. and Mrs. Martin McNerney of Fall River, Mass. have moved into the house recently occupied By Frank Leary on Delaware Avenue. Mac is manager at Swift and Company. |. . MT. and Mrs William l.. Kerr of Willow Street have moved their furniture and belongings into Walter w. LOwells house Maynard Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

thing-integrated into corps. There will be 10000 enlisted regulars of our total of 227,0OO, but of our National Guardsmen none of the 235 ,0O0 enlis,ed men and only a few higher officers can be pres ent." -.a
 WILL ANOTHER SOCK"
 INCREASE ARMY?
 Although the regular army and National Guard combined total 462,. 900, only 100000 would be available initially as a protective fo.ce for the continental United States, and this is hardly enough, in this writ er's opinion. a>
 Its ircrease to rear a million, including reserves seemed prob able after Polal:,d's downfall shocked the country into realizing it's weakness. Now, probably an- other. shock is needed to turn the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Frances Ann Powers, seven-year-old youngster who resides at B Edn Street, through with very generous batch of tinfol. John Robert s. Todd of Todd road, Wolcott, passed his 94th birthday last Thursday very quietly Despite the fact that he's the towns oldest inhabtant his mind is keen school teachers. Congratulations John! . Mrs P ONeill of 265 Beecher Avenue dropped in Saturday with another tinfo contribution which is gratefully acknowledged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
DEATH MOVERS ovER CHAIR

London CuP)-whiIe sitting In his favorite cliaiF in the kitchen. William Waleer0ye, 6e, collapsed and died. A few days later. his widow, 60. died otlddeily while nlt- ting in the same ehaiF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
u. s. Army Only 5 Percent Ready, Needs Funds 10 Insure Security
Want To Give Every American Chance For Life By Training Gen. George c. Marshall Says
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Service Military Writer

"Of all groups in America the most intent keeping country out of Congress and the officers of the ary said General George Marshall the arnys chief of staff "Now is critical time Upon the action taken in these next few weeks may well depend the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
sTEPsON ROLE

The important role of Erich voll Rotn, stepson of Frank Morgan in "The Mortal Storm," has been as- signed to Robert Stack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

.Glycerine is being used in Eng land ixi I1lanys'ways ranging from children's cough medicines to the most deadly high explosives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
AnslUers To {. Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Walter F. Brown.
 2. Freedom.
 3. January 20.
 1. Fewer.
 5. A mixture.
 6. U. s. Bureau of Engrav- ing and Printing. !. Los Angeles.
 8. Stomach, liver, du0de. mum, intestines and pancreas. g. The Nineteenth. ! 10. Levying war against the U. s. or adhering to the ene- mics of the U. S.. giving them aid and comfort. fs hr
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-08-09

The Coop Garage, under its new mana cement
invites Tou to in aid take advantage
Of these special attrac tions we are offer
ing.
l. Due to new marketing conditions
are OFFERING Coop tires ct low prices.
g. We have precision equipment, and
men who are entirely capable Of turning
out the bast possible job. The time we
spend or job conforms with the opted
"Effic lent" time Of the National Service
Manual.
AID OUR Prices AaE LoEZR!!
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1940-08-09

AID OUR PRICES ARE LCEZR!!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Diamond Jim a
Generous Soul
Fumous Millionaire
Cove Luvish Gifts

Diamond Jim Brady, one of the
most colorful figures of Americas
most fabulous era, Is portrayed
again for screen audiences by Ed
ward Arnold in Daryl F. Zan-
uck's production of Lillian Rus
SELL" the Doth Century-Fox film
at the Music Box theater which
features him with Alice Faye,
Don Ameche, Henry Fonda and
others.
Brady was one Of the country's
first super-salesmen, accommodating
fortune in railroads and steel,
but he is remembered chiefly for
his lavish gifts to and his love
for Lillian Russell and for his
spectacular displays Of diamonds.
Diamond Jim neither drank nor
smoked. His favorite relaxation
was eating and he WAS renowned
as a gourmet. Dinner with Brady
was an experience. for not only
did he select the best food. but
he ate 1t In almost unbelievable
quantities.
An ardent admirer Of the
glsmorous Lillian Russell. Dia-
mond Jim showered her with
gifts. On one occasion he u said
to have brought her q suitcase
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Prince Helps
Make 'Safari'
Motive of Africa
Technical Advisor

Engaged primarily as technical
advisor on the customs and music
Of natives In West Africa, Prince
Modupe, scion of the ruler of the
powerful Euroba tribe which oc-
cupies most of British and French
Guinea, also plays a full-length
part in the Paramount drama,
"Safari," which co-stars Douglas
Fairbanks, jr. and Madeleine Car
roll, and which In now at the
Rialto theater.
Author OF a book in which he
traced the origin of the Ameri-
can Negro spirituals back to their
sources in Africa. Prince Modupe
although in line for the throne
plans to sbdicate in order to
devote himself to the acquisition
Of knowledge which will enable
him to return to Africa and i'm
prove his people.
Free rein was given the prince
by Director K. II. Griffin, in the
preparation of material for "Sa-
fari." in which a corps of 10
drums was used. and native in
dustries such as iron smelling and
palm leaf weaving provided an
interesting background and at
mosphere. indisputably authentic.
Playing featured roles in the pic
ture are Tullio Carminati, Muriel
Angelus. Lynne Overman and
Billy Gilbert. The eternal triangle
forms the basis of the story by
Paul Hervey Fox. The screenplay
was written by Delmer Dawes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Hayes Famous as
Film 'Old-Timer'

George "Gabby' Hayes has
been playing "gabby" roles for
over Is years. When he was too
young to look the part" of the
cantankerous old-timer, he used a
false beard. Now he has his own
beard.
Gabby's latest picture is Days
of Jesse James" in which he is
featured with Roy Rogers. This
production is now playing at the
Riviera theater. Listed in the
supporting cast are Pauline Moore,
Glenn Strange, Carl Sepulveda,
Forest Dillon, Jack Rockwell, Han
sci Warner, Lynton Brent, Harry
Woods, Jack Ingram and Bud Os-
borne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
by PAUL HARRISON

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD-After all these
years of laundering and waste,
bankruptcy and borrowing, wall
ing and confusion, the flicker bust
ness is getting around to the point
or at least to the adoption OF an
attitude where it may take the
trouble to find out what the buy
ing public wants in pictures.
You'd think that with all sorts
of commercial and political sur
veys having been made for years,
with the soundly conducted ones
forecasting opinion and buying
habits to maybe one-thenth of l
per cent of accuracy, that the
movie makers might have spent
the cost Of one of their flop epics
in analysing the moods and pre-
ferences of you and me.
But they didn't. There are pro-
ducers who consult astrologers
and there are producers who are
sensitive to the whims Of their
wives. secretaries. or Japanese
gardeners. However. the first pro-
Queer to ask a question Of the
average people who push the
money through the wicket is Sam
Goldyn, who is still thought OF
around here as an "old school
executive with semi-psychic
sense of showmanship.
Goldyn has been conducting
a single-handed crusade against
double features, and he talked
George Gallup. the big question
naire and poll man, into doing a
free survey on the subject. Incl
dentally, another survey organiza-
ton recently completed a poll
indicating that $50 per cent OF
American women are opposed to
double bills.)
ANSWERS
ON TAP
Such inquiries are at best insti-
tutional, and the answers will
not be much help to Goldwyn in
figuring what sort of stories 70
film and which players to hire
A more significant move has been
made by George Schaefer, head
of RKO. who has hired George
Gallup's exclusive services in the
motion picture field. Gallup. in
turn, has organized the Audience
Research Institute (which is
merely a hired staff. like his
American Institute Of Public
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Show Prize Winning
Pictures Of BRIDGE

GIG HARBOR-Miss Lola Spa
doni Of Gig Harbor is winner Of
the prize provided by the Camera
Shop of Tacoma for best night pic
ture of the Narrows bridge, and
Thomas e. Thompson. also of Gig
Harbor. is winner of prize by
the Eastman Kodak Co. of Tacoma
for the best daylight picture. These
two pictures, together with selec-
ton of others entered in the pho
geographic competition in connec-
ton with the Peninsula Day cele-
brations, are on exhibit in the win
dow of Edwin's Radio Store, Gig
Harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Douglas, who co-stars with Miss
Arthur and MacMurray, ran the
latter a poor second in the kissing
department. according to Dunn.
Even so. Dunn estimates Douglas
had kissed Jean nearly 100 times
in eight days.
Dunn claimed TOO Many Hus-
bands" the "kissingest picture" he
ever worked on. He likes 1t. So did
MacMurray and Douglas. Miss
Arthur refused to be quoted.
Sharing the screen on the new
bill will be The Big Guy" CO.
starring Victor McLaglen and
Jackie Cooper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Movie Magnate Was Highest
Paid American During 1893

Ter. motion picture magnate, and
ioap manufacturer, were the two
n 1888.
showing Mayer received soss, SOY
that cinema stars and executives
in 1885 salary reports.
nations No. l wage-earner for the
second consecutive year, but his
s6ss. s6e salary was almost 40 per
cent below his s1,161,755 earnings
for 1887.
Countway and Thomas G. Wat
son. president Of International
Business Machines Co. took Nos.
2 and 3 ratings. Countway more
than doubled his s204. SOL salary
of 1887. Watson moved from
eighth to third place, with $685.
440.
The nations highest paid
woman was Claudette Colbert,
Paramount and M-G-M. act
ress. Her S426,944 salary gave
her fourth place in the COM
plete list of about $50 persons
with 1898 salaries and bonuses
exceeding $4,000. She was
14th in 1887.
Shirley Temple, 20th century
starlet who retired from the NOV
les recently, was the highest paid
child. She received S307,014 and
was 18th on the list.
Universal and Paramount
singing star Bing Crosby was
fifth. with $4,000, and Uni
versal and RKO actress Irene
Dunno was sixth, with $685.
222.
High salaries in the publishing
business included:
President william Randolph
Hearst, of Hearst Consolidated
Publications, Inc, 100000 $780,
900 less than his 1887 salary:
Joseph Pulitzer, st. Louis pub
Usher, S1s0,461; Thomas H. Beck,
S75,240 from Crowell Publishing
Co: r. E. Berlin, S115,655 from
Hearst magazines, Inc; Rodney E.
Boone, s103,226 from Hearst enter
prises; John S. McCarrens, $751;
465 from the Cleveland Plain Deal
err; Victory H. Hanson, $50, 766
from the Birmingham News Co.;
William B. Warner, 1915 from
the Mccall Corp; Kenneth w.
Payne, $4,000 from Readers Di-
gest, and w. A. Curley ss0,416
from The New York Evening
! Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

But Columbia paid for the oscula-
tory endeavor, which figures prom
inently in TOO Many Husbands"
sprightly new romatic comedy
which begins a return engagement
at the Beverly theater Tuesday
with Miss Arthur, MacMurray and
Melvyn Douglas. Wesley Ruggles
directed the film, from Claude
Binyon's screen version of the w.
Somerset Vaughan play.
Stanley Dunn, property man as
signed to the picture, estimated
that MacMurray planted more
than 700 solid kisses on Miss
Arthur's lips in the first eight
DAYS of filming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

containing S2.000,o0o in cash,
which he offered her as an en-
gagement present. but she turned
him down. Over a period Of years
he gave her q fortune In precious
jewels.
Edward Arnold created the
character Of Diamond Jim on the
screen four years ago in the pic
ture Of the same name, and re-
uved Il for LILLIAN Russell.
which was directed by Irving
Cummings. Gene Narkey was as
sociate producer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

WASHINGToN-Louis B. Ma!
F. A. Countway. Massachusetts,
highest-salsried men in America
Treasury figures released today
and Countway S46e,7l3, disclosed
still dominated big-money brackets
Mayer. first vice president Of
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, was the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02


known to Thousands Of. readers
Who already have formed . mental
picture Of her y . decided chal-
lengs to IN actress" says Miss
DotheEn. IT y such challenges
tint make acting interesting"
william 0argan plays opposite
Nh oothesn IN JOE AND
EIEUL TURP CAN on the Presi-
6snks n TIE east also are Lewis
Dfcno, walter Brennan. Aarsha
hunt Tom Neal James Bush. Don
CoGfGllo and Nur1sl Hutchinson
un6r the direction Of Rohert Sim
eloir.
n GoDgy concerns the visit of
Jos md Ethel Turp to the White
EIeuee and their interview with the
PEo1fdent On behalf Of . postman
~ has tnmpered with the mail In
eg1or 70 prevent . woman from
laaxning that her son has become .
eriihina1. In the end, they not only
: ~ ~ help they want nosA the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Timberline lodge, Oregon, In the
Mount Hood national forest, is
scene of the first and last major
ski tournament every season. The
Arnold Lunn downhill is held each
November, and the Golden Rose
international open each June.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
AT Last! Hollywood to Find
What Movies You and | Like

/ Opinion) to take care of the curl
osities of Mr.. Schaefer.
Okay. Now let's assume that
we are Mr.. Schaefer and are
worrying about a future produce
ton. Shall we try to hire Cary
Grant. for a lot of dough, or is
there some less expensive leading
man whom the majority of GUS
toners would like to see in a top
role? Is the substance of the story
attractive to the public in its pres
ent mood? Shall we delete or
build UP the war angle? Which
of these six titles is the
catchiest? Shall we raise the
budget $4,000 for a big-name
director, or do the patrons give
whoop who makes a picture :?
Well. we'll call up Gallup, who'll
send his emissaries scurrying from
house to house. and well find out.
HE CALLED
THE TURN
You think we WON'T Well, con-
slider this unpublished accom-
plishment: In 1887, when Gallup
first began angling for some Hol-
lywood business. he undertook a
free forecast on ''Vogues of 1888
With a copy Of the script, a cast
sheet. and some production-cost
estimates, he made a survey. From
the answers. he predicted that the
picture would flop. 1t did. He
also prophesied with disturbing
accuracy the box-office totals in
some of the big cities.
George Gallup has no monopoly
on methods Of gathering and the
scientific bracketing and correla'
ton of information. Any major
studio could have its own organi
cation. The movie industry. with
an annual total production ex
penditure Of about s1,45o, 0oo. DOC
year. could sound out the inter
ests and tastes and theater-going
habits of America on a really big
scale. The phantom car. VIII
Hays, might have launched some
such constructive research years
ago. So far as this interested OBJ
server can determine. however. he
does little more than sign a quar-
terly report-a hindsight COM
pendium Of dead statistics.
The Timberline bride trail goe'
completely around Mount Hoo
at an elevation averaging 500
feet. The trip by horseback from
Timberline lodge requires tw'
days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
RESERVES ARE CALLED

A total of 100 reserve officers
have been allotted to the WASH
ington National Guard for active
duty training for a 14-day period
during the fourth army maneuvers
to be held in Washington August
4 to "a, according to Brig. Gen.
Maurice Thompson, adjutant gen.
eral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Bridge Engineers
Honored by Club

Head engineers of the Narrows
bridge job were guests of the Ia
coma Engineers club at a dinner
following busy afternoon inspec-
ton Saturday of the whole bridge
structuN and the Tacoma ship
yard.
Honored at the Hotel Winthrop
were A. S. Halterman, resident
engineer for the Bethlehem Steel
Corp, and q group from the staff
of the Washington Toll Bridge
authority. headed by Lacey V.
Murrow, Clark Eldridge and c. e.
Andrews.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

hangs over the city ike q
It to the four winds and gives
want it or not.
One is convinced of the truth
of that old saying, its an Ill wind
that blows no good" and after
seeing what The March Of Time"
has to show you, you will thank
the present roughhouse in Europe
for preventing the deterioration
of our navy to a couple Of ferry
boats, an outboard motor or two
and a water lounge.
And the nice thing about
this excellent screen feature In
that II Is never guilty of kid
ding the public. II Its pre-
sentation II 10 disturbing
that II spoils your nights rest,
Il In because that's the way
things are! and it's just
too bad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Hedy Lamar is the stor of
the new bill which comes TO the
She'll theoter today where she
is appearing in "Ecstosy." On
the some program is "Mutiny
in the Big House" with Barton
Moclone.