The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

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 He was told thatt he best way
 to get a minimum of attention and
 excitement was to have the boat
 bring the popular pair to a point far
 from the city, where a tender would
 take them to a place close to st Francis hospital "fn that way. 2
 he was told, you can dodge the
 crowds, and there won't be any
 trouble whatever"
 "Oh, no" said McGrath, "then
 there'd be no paradel"
 HeywoOd Broun's fayorite story
 about war correspondent Alexander
 Woollcott was told him by william
 McNutt All hell had broken
 loose one cold night on the Western
 Front As McNutt was taking
 cover, he joined Woollcott and an-
 other reporter, who was sitting on
 the ground where Alex had spread
 a shawl he always carried for just
 such things ... Suddenly a shell exploded not far from where they
 were all sprawled. They were scared stiff, but not Woollcott, who indif- ferently remarked: 'To me Maude Adams as Peter Pan was gay and spirited and altogether charming as the silver star on top of the tree of Christmas morning."
 They are telling this about the Santa Clauses over at Macy's store
 Two of the four on one floor are former actors, Pass Le Noir and John Began. When Pass is talking to the children and his lunch hour arrives, he tells the tots he has to leave to feed the reindeer Pass is a huge fellow, and when he goes out and is releived by little John Began, the kids are always mystified ;. John tells them he lost con- siderable weight suddenly. because he wishes to fit into chimneys on Christmas eve.
 But what we started out to report was this: Some of the salesgirls en- joy teasing the Santas with ridicu- ious requests Have you all been good girls?" MT. Claus inquires :. If they say, "Yes," they are told to stop being darn fools and get some fun out of life.
 The newsboy who peddles his pa- pers near The Roney- Plaza has a daily laugh-provoker Yesterday he kept yelling: '.Mussolini creates a new war dance; One step forward and two steps back!"
 Several of the night spots have gone in for hiring girls from the to supplement their shows. The Hurricane is the latest, hiring five beauties, one of whom, Alice Wallace, was not employed in any musical. Bruno, the photographer, called her about making some pic lures for the Hurricane engagement. She was the first gal called, be- cause she wasn't working. DO you own one evening gown so we can make picture of you in it?" the asked Do I own one. evening gown?" she echoed. Just name your color and I'll have It there. I've got a closet full of gowns" F. How about a fur piece that we could use for pic- tures" he queried T can bring any kind you want-sable, mink, ermine. chincilla, silver fox, Persian Iamb-I've got them all'' Say" asked Bruno, how does a person go about getting your type of un- 
 The song, ''ThereIl Always Be An England" is by Hugh Charles and Ross Parker Irwin Dash is the publisher He told the writers hat the song was not selling well in Scotland The team decided to go ,here and plug it personally in the heaters But the Scots are a ,roud people, and their music halls Ire noted for being rough on any, hing they do not like :. The lads