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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
DEAD LINE WEARS
 FOR REGISTRATION
1l,2Ol Aliens Present at Local Federal Building;
 Penalties Prescribed

The registration of aliens in Wa. terbury is nearing the closing date of Dec. 26 with penalties and i'm prisonment facing those who failed to register in time.
 The total of 11,201 for yesterday exceeded even the high estimates made when the registration started in Aug. 27 under the alien registra- ton law Yesterday also was one oi the quietest days since the fegistra- ton office began, with only 78 per- sons recorded.
 Six more working days remain foI aliens to register at the post office building on the second floor, and Postmaster Charles A. Babin point ed out that the law requires all aliens to be registered and finger printed by Dec. 26. The penalty MT Babin said carried a fine of $500 and six months period in jail. Ex- pectation are that the total of reg istrants will reach 12,00O before the final date is reached. Figures were made when the registration began that about 1000 to $500 were the total aliens in the city, and the number had been too conservatively put.
 The office will remain open iron g a. m. to ' D. m. daily and all alens who have as yet not registered may do so, irrespective of whether they are waiting for their naturalization papers, thereby conforming to law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
POLI,S

Attend Loew's Poli tonight and participate in the thrilling game of Movie Party, at which cash awards totaling $l00 are given away weekly. Every one is eligible to play Movie Party, and. each and every person has an equal chance of winning one of the many big awards, so make up party and come on down tonight.
 Against the highly dramatic and emotionally stirring story of men who dare the perils of sea and sky. Walter Wanger's new screen presen- tation "The Long Voyage Home opens & four-day engagement on Saturday at the Loew-Poli theater. It is based on the famous sea play by Eugene O'Neill, Americas great est playwright.
 The hand picked cast of this thrilling and suspenseful film is headed by such distinguished per- formers as John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell and Ian Hunter and n- cludes: Barry Fitzgerald, Winfred Lawson, John Qualen, Carmen Mo- rales, Arthur Shields. J. M. Kerrigan and Mildred Natwick.
 Four of O'Neill's immortal one-act nautical plays, .The Moon of the Caribees," Bound East for Cardiff, |" "In the Zonep and "The Long Voy- age Home were combined to form one tightly-knit, terriflcally fast paced story of the experiences of the crew of an ammunition laden tramp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
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 Don't miss 'The Long Voyage Home" for here you have story as timely as the headlines in tomor- rows newspapers.
 On the same program is another smash hit Behind the News" with Lloyd Nolan and Doris Davenport.
 Current at Loew'S Poli are Pastor Hall" with Nova Pilbeam and an all- star cast, and Meet the Misus'' with the new Higgins family. An extra added attraction for four days starting Saturday will be the showing of the Louis-McCoy fight pictures, round by round, blow by blow.
 Celebrate New Years eve in the modern manner with 8 "whoopee" exit of 1940 and glamorous welcome of 1941. There will be a gala mid- night stage and screen show Tues day night, December 31st, at the Loew-Poli theater, for one perform ance only, with doors opening at 11:30 p. m. On our stage there will be seven big headline Broadway vaudeville acts in person i. :. in the flesh, and in addition a man. moth screen show. Tickets are now on sale at the box office. Plan now to be here New Years eve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
STATE

The drama of life on the wrong side of New York city was thrillingly depicted on the screen at the War her Bros. State theater yesterday in Warner Bros new hit: East of the River starring John Garfield, Brenda Marshall and Marjorie Ram beau.
 The picture, which comes to a close with performances Saturday evening, is fast moving and exciting and the story is woven around color. full characters of New York tene- ment jungle which have been art fully cast with capable, well suited players.
 John Garfield, who halls from the same setting used in East of the River" plays his role with sincerity. Brenda Marshall, lovely looking screen newcomer, proves her fine talent in 8 role different than any of the several in which she has al- ready won praise. Veteran stage and screen star, Marjorie Rambeau does fine job as the Italian mother. George Tobias turns in another comedy performance that is quickly bringing him to the att tention of theatergoers. And Will liam Lundigan is capable as Gar fields adopted brother.
 These characters are thrown to- gether in the story of Hama Ravi- ola's attempts 10 raise two boys in the hard-bitten lower East Side of New York One turns out hood lum the other an honorable student. When they fall in love with the same girl, it takes Hama Raviola to straighten things out.
 The second big hit brings to the screen fast-moying romantic com edy titled "One Night in the Tropics" and boasts Jerome Kern musical score in addition to an all-star, all- entertainment cast which includes Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly, Bud Ab- bolt and Lou Costello. Robert Cum mings and host of other favorites.
 Coming to the State on Sunday is Captain Caution, adapted from the novel by Kenneth Roberts, author of Northwest Passage" and starring Victor Mature, Louis Platt, Leo Carrillo and Bruce Cabot. On the same program will be Christ mas in July starring Dick Powell and Ellen Drew. Make your plans now to see this excellent show!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
LEGISLATORSIN
 STATE MEETING
Minority Leader to Be Chosen at Bridgeport
 Caucus December 30

Representative Daniel J. Mahaney and Representatfve-elect John A. Membrino have been notified by State Chairman John T. Mccarthy that Democratic members of the lower house in the 1941 General Assembly will caucus at Hartford December 30. The principal busi- ness will be the election of minor ity leader, who will direct the party's program in the strongly Republican house.
 The leadership is expected to be won by T. Emmet Claire of Killingly who acted as leader two years ago but other candidates may also seek the post.
 Senate Democrats have already chosen Senator Joseph Downes of Norwich as president pro tenn and Senator Albert Coles of Bridgeport as majority leader. The Democrats will control the senate by a 22-13 vote. ;
 Republican State Chairman H. Kenneth Bradley told Hartford County leaders last night that bills embodying the platform of the Re publican State Convention will be submitted to the assembly and will have the full backing of the party organization. The Hartford meet ing was the first of series of gath erings at which MT. Bradley will address party leaders in each of the states eight counties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
FINLAND ELECTS
 NEW PRESIDENT

Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 19-UP)- Risto Ryti today was elected presi- dent of Finland. Ryti, who was pre- mier, succeeded Kyosti Kallio, who resigned because of poor health. A total of 288 votes were cast fol Ryti. For many years Ryti was gov ernor of the Bank of Finland. He was a member of the Progressive party.
 The Soviet press in the last few days has evinced great interest in the Finnish Presidential election emphasizing the importance of the election of a candidate committed to good relations with Finland's neighbor and warning against a president who might lead Finland into new adventures"
 The Russian press did not men, tion Ryti but specifically took ex- ception to the candidates of for mer foreign minister Vaino Tanner and former President Pehr Evind Svinfufrud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

small compensation for. working some ten hours each night in the shelters. So it's probably patrio- tism and their belief that they are doing something to help London carry on, that made them enlist.
 And it is no doubt the same belief that prompted many girls to demand four o'clock quitting hours. For many of these same girls can be seen any night work ing without pay behind the can- teen counters of London's many air raid shelters.
 DIFFICULT. TO FIGURE NUMBER OF WORKERS
 In addition to over two million women engaged in official war work of some kind or other, there are also 95.0OO engaged in farm work, which includes 35,000 of the Women,s Land Army but does not count the some 100000 wives and daughters of farm owners.
 Then, there are the Salvation Army, the church groups and the YMCA, who operate some can teens with YMCA help. Also, ev- cry little town has a women's vol- unteer group of its own, which does work largely unknowns to the central London authorities.
 There are probably more, but organizational work is so largely decentralized in England that a complete tabulation is difficult to make.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

cleaners who will work a 48-hour week and the girls can bring a member or two of their family who might be left alone at home.
 Stenographers can just about pick and choose their own jobs, which they are doing.
 One Central London firm had to offer working hours of ten to four, and no weekend work, at a salary higher than normal in or der to get badly needed office help.
 So with this competition from private industry, which is trying to keep going and willing to offer fairly good wages, there is little chance that the Ministry of La- bor's appeal for women to learn arms work at a weekly salary of some four dollars week will draw anything like 500,000.
 Sim months ago it might have been possible, for at that time there were more women than jobs. But now this surplus labor group of women has moved from London and the other crowded in- dustrial centers out into the small country towns and is showing no inclination to return.
 Not that women are failing to do their share in the drive to win a war. There are more than 2,668, $50 paid and voluntary wom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Statewide. |. The death of J. Harold Murray at Killngworth last week recalled to many the dashing leading man that he was in many a musical comedy during the Twinkling Twenties" Most accounts said that he best known for his performance in "Rio Rta which had sensational twOyear run, but others preferred to recall his very vivid and tuneful role in My Maryland. Bridgeport magicianS got to- the boys who mystify chose Friday the 18th as the most Opportune time for the gathering Among those who is a native of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Editor, Tall Tower Topics .. Will you use your in- fuence to induce your readers to only such Christ
 greens for decorations authorized by coserva ton organizations and which should be properly har vested and tagged in the states where the Agricultural Departments favor tagging We consider that ground pines holly and laurel should not be used in any great quantity but the basam pines all frs and clippings of nursery grown evergreen stock permitted. This society working very hard to develop the conservation of Christmas greens and urge furthermore that towns using outdoor decorations should especially only such materials have stated It seems very wrong that for short season only, such an enormous amount of destruction of good wild materials should be wrought and only public opinion avert this destruction Any publicity you willing to give this subject will be greatly appreciated Very truly yours = Mrs. c. B. Sturges Southport, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
STRAND

Capacity attendance at the War; ner,s Strand theater yesterday marked the opening performances of the comedy romance Arise, My Love- with Claudette Colbert and Ray Midland in the co-starring leads.
 The film is hailed as the sensa- tional ramantic drama of the year, with its setting in the Europe of tOday's headlines.
 Casting Midland as an aviator idealist and Miss Colbert as a hard hitting newspaper girl, the story car- ries them to the center of world shaking events. It has thrills that include an escape from a firing squad in Spain, torpedoing in mid- sea; and a wealth of comedy that centerS about the romantic love affair of Midland and Colbert in Paris.
 Others who play the leading fea- tured roles include Walter Abel, Dick Purcell, Dennis O'Keefe, and Ester Dale.
 On the same big show is the thrilling picture Cherokee Strip starring Richard Dix with Florence Rice, William Henry, Victor Jory, Andy Clyde and other favorites. :.
 Remember, this swell show may be seen and enjoyed at theh Strand through performances Saturday evening.
 And then coming to the Strand on Sunday is a grand weekend program which will be topped by the hilarious comedy "Tugboat Annie Sails Again starring Marjorie Ram- beau, Alan Hale, Jane Wyman and Ronald Reagan. So-featuring the program will be "The World in Flames. Other attractions coming soon to the Strand include: "The Mark of Zorro Little Nelly Kelly Escape" "Bittersweet." ''The Let ter" Dispatch From Reuters" ''Tin Pan Alley" and "Texas Rangers Ride Again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
. ANSWERS TO
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page


 1. Spain seized Tangier, Moroc- can seaport in extreme northwest Africa which overlooks the en- trance to the Mediterranean from the African side, across from Gi- braltar. Tangier was formerly in- ternationalized.
 2. Japanese forces withdrew from KwangSi, south China pro- vince, indicating the tide may have turned in the Sino-Japanese conflict. 3. Bucharest, Ploesti and Cam pima are important Rumanian cities severely damaged by an earthquake in mid November.
 4. Lieberville, an important port in the French West African colony of Gabon, was taken by the free French" forces of General Charles de Gaulle.
 5. The island of Crete was occu- pied by British forces in the early days of the struggle between Italy and Greece. Lying at the mouth of the Aegean Sea, it has a great strategic value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

top-notch fame. Most recently at Donahue's in New Jersey, Cecil Golly's triumph in the east justify his midwest popularity.
 There is dancing every Thursday and Saturday at the Ritz with Casa Ritz orchestra .. three-quarter magic predominating on Saturdays. The McFarland Twins do a bit of sax footing on Sunday December 29th and the grandest of the grand parties, the New Years eve cele- bration at the Ritz will be high lighted by a brilliant Mardi Gras dance. On Christmas night a fea- ture orchestra will climax the holi- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Rosland Russell is planning vacation in direct con tradicton of Hollywood tradition The star who recently completed Coumbia's Ths Thing Called Love in which she is costarred with Melvyn Douglas is going to dis appear from the movie scene for four months She doesn't want anyone to where she is going and has
 made arrangements with her agent to deliver all mail to her Hollywood address where confidential secretary, the only person "n the know, will forward it to her Miss Russell hopes to be herself during the four-month period. She doesn't want to movie or read about them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Henry Sandy" Donohue, former assistant to Dave Babson here and Scout Executive of HouSatonic Council Boy Scouts in Derby is able to be up and around again after being counted out by Kid Grippe Father Flanagan of Boys Town forwards the Tower copy of the Christmas edition of Boys Town Times It's four page tabloid full of human interest stories of the tivitieS of his famous students Danny Gugliotti, our former office boy with Uncle Sam's Army in Massachusetts camp, was home Sunday He claims Army life is education in itself. I'll bet if Danny doesn't know beans he soon will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Crosby high girls and boys will be treated to some thing different during the fourth period tomorrow morning. group of comedy lassies will lend their they trek from corridor to another Shortly after school bells will ring and the students will begin their annual Christmas Among the carOlers will be Janet Elwn, Gladys Claps Thelma SantOrO Alice Famgletti, Kathleen Brearton, Shirley Robinson Marion Bendler Helen Lloyd Gloria MaccarOla, Char lotte Anderson, Lois Freeman Penelope Anton, Shir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

James BancO, president of the Cadets A. C., sends along his warmest greetings for bright and happy holiday season Ditto for MT and Mrs. Ralph Mas trianna who will soon move into their new home on Fairfield avenue MT. and Mrs. J. B. Smith of Newport, K. l., presented baby daughter by the Stork last Sunday. I remember writing an article about the Smiths postpOning their marriage because "Smithy' was stationed on the rescue ship Falcon" at the time of the Squalus disaster Mrs Smith, by the way is the former Christine Del Donno of this city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
"Women Wanted": Britain Sign of The Times And of WOman'S Worth In War
MANY NEEDED, 5Oo,oOO CALLED FOR MUNITIONS
BY PAUL MANNING NEA Service Stan Correspondent


 L,ondon-The saturation point has just about been reached in the number of women available for Britain's war effort.
 A recent appeal for new women to be trained by the government in muniiton work was to have en- listed 50O,OOO. But during the first day of the sign-up most London Labor Exchanges reported less than four women had enlisted at each Exchange, in this drive by the government to insure that something approaching peak pro- duction will be maintained during future months. INDUSTRY OFFERS
 INDUCEMENTS
 Even in private industry there is for the first time a great shortage of women workers. Stores want clerks, offices want typists and tail- ors want machinists.
 As bait, one firm is offering bed and breakfast in their own under ground shelter to any woman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

en workers now engaged in the war effort. Women have become such a vii tai part in Epgland's fight that future historians will surely give them a large slice of the credit.
 Just recently the first of 1000 girls, formerly unemployed, have gone to work in brown smocks and red turbanS, serving refresh ments to 8 large part of the 15O,- 900 men, women mad children who each night make the crowded, noisy subwyas of London their homes.
 These girls get paid for the work, but seven dollars a week is NAr.sA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Bill Morris of Naugatuck, sophomore at St. BOnaventures college where he is quarterback the varsity grid team is home for the Yuetide after
 very encouraging year enthusiastically and athletically Jack Price, Crosby senior, expects to enter Holy Cross next year to study medicine . Prospective bridegrOOms may be interested to know that many man has risen to become assistant head of his home A New Jersey gal went to prison for insulting Old Glory. Not bad idea: the bars and stripes for those who don't respect the Stars and Stripes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

his Music by Golly'' who will be heard at the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport on Sunday, Decem- Der 22nd. A bril-. liant company of artists there's
 the Three G's Jimmy Eng Ter, Ray Carroll, balladeers, song souled Mildred Stanley, and the Glee club :. the Cecil Gony orchestra is the harf Iaid for. 1QA1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
RESERVE OFFICERS
 MEETING TONIGHT

The monthly meeting of the Wa terbury Chapter Reserve Officers Association, will be held in the city hall aIdremanic chamber tonight. Principal speakers will be Lieuten- ant Colonel Vincent N. Diaz, army instructor, and Lieutenant Colonel Harry D. Furey, executive officer of the Bridgeport military district.
 Captain Edwin 0luntz will pre- side. Committee reports will be sllb- mitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
CHESS, INDEED
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Don't you times like this dear Can calm collected sit down quiet of cness? O that utter detachment which ignores the deu disgusting diSagreeabe horrors that threaten on all sides, a time who much brides kings and knights Little caring the best hour and delights his partner hours of thought deberatio whit with world conditions politics and wars annihiaion-
 then headlines will be- sit down quiet game of chess?
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
GOLLY AND BAND AT RITZ SUNDAY
Bridgeport Ballroom to Feature Mcfarland
 Twins, Dec. 2O

It's the band that critics rave about and dancers offer thunder ing applause Cecil Golly and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
NOSEY?

London,s official regulations pro- vide 400 questions, any or all of which policeman may have to ask in case of fatal road accident on his beat.
 In winter, some salt water fish visit fresh water regions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
WOMEN WANTED
Unemployment of fAational importane.

This ad appeared in a London newspaper, during recent effort to enlist 5OO,OOO more women for training in munitions work. Dis- appointing results suggested sat- uratiOn point has been reached in number of women available for
 war production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
ONLY FOUR MORE DAYS

O weave the myrtle and the hollyl Come, let us all be jollyl
 Hurry, hurryl buy the tinsel and bail, Four days left--almost the last call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

NAvx. GRNY ! AIR IoRer lMs1l1urIs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

Good Night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
100000 Alcoholics
Make a Picture!

THOSE groups of social-minded
L citizens, like the w. c. T. u,
which have fought the liquor traffic
for generations, have genuine sym
pathy for the drunkard and his ills.
Primarily though they concentrate
on. causes rather than on effects;
long ago they started work on pre-
vention rather than cure.
But they know that you some
times can point the way to proven
ton by studying effects.
Out of the w. c. T. us most re-
cent research analysis came the
non-humorous portrait of Mr.. Aver
age Alcoholic Patient. He is the
composite picture Of the American
drinker whose nerves 60 phooey I'M
der the steady impact Of alcohol.
Based on facts cleaned from the
60-year statistical record of the
widely known Kelley Institute (for
aleoholics), which covers some AGO.
600 cases, this picture was drawn
of the average alcoholic patient:
Resident in a city of more than
5000 population, although he may
have been born on a farm or in a
small town. GA per cent came from
cities.)
A 10-year drinking veteran, hav-
ing started when about Is, although
the biggest single patient group
started when is to 20.
A professional man, probably q
salesman, but possibly an architect,
advertising man, broker, banker or
in management.
Not high school graduate, hav-
ing stopped with the third year in
high school.
A drinker Of whisky and some
beer, not caring much for wine, gin,
brandy or other spirits as steady
drink.
An incessant smoker, preferring
cigarets almost exclusively, and u.s.
ing two to three packages day.
Nervous, tired and undernourished
when he entered the institution.
In only one year, in 1929 when
the average age was 40 to SO years,
was the majority Of patients out.
side of the 80 to 40 age group. Neg
ligible throughout the institution
history were the numbers of men
over go years Of age.
Bartenders apparently don't like
the stuff they serve. Not enough,
anyway, to become heavy drinkers.
The record showed that only sos Of
the $1,000 were men from behind
the mahogany bar.