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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Meeting Fred Warnings Pennsylvanians in person late Friday evening at the Vanderbilt Theaer on 42nd Street was your Correspondents thrill of lifetime though disappointment was prevalent when informed that Donna Rae absent for the broadcast The versatile aggregation which you hear five nights week on your radio sing play dance and satisfy in no other outfit approaches The orchestra and gee club are outstanding interpreters of songs old and new and again by American and Canadian newspaper critics Their ii o'clock broadcast each evening is sponsored for west coast listeners and is exactly the same as the o'clock program which reaches this section. After the late broadcast last Friday the boys put show until mid night which was tops and which topped off by the inimable Stuart Churchill doing the vocal honors on Ave Maria ably assisted by the distinctive vocal ech- nique of the glee club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
POLI'S

Another of the highly popular Broadway vaudeville shows to which all Waterbury looks forward to each week. will be presented at 9 D. in. on Wednesday evening from the stage of the popular Loew Poli theater.
 Heading this weeks bill are Bernard and Jensen, Hollywood's s famous doubles; other big acts in- ciudc Corteli's Dogs, most sensa- tional canine performers In the world; Al Ferguson, versatile chap and the Four Vernons, an acrobatic foursome.
 Gus Meyers, Jr., and the Loew Poli orchestra will provide the musical background for the show which be presented in addition to doublt hit screen show. and all at no advance in our regular popular Loew prices.
 Heading the screen bill is Abe Lincoln in Illinois" starring Ray mond Massey in the title role. Shat tering the stuffy traditions and false auras that have hung around the conventional picture of our "martyred President" of the Civil War era, the screen version of Rob- ert F. Sherwood,s Pulitzer Prize Plays, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois, " bravely reveals Lincoln's as he really was. as man, and not as a demi- god.
 The picture covers some thirty years of Lincoln's life during its formative stages; and 1t achieves an amazing force and conviction that makes it truly one of the screen s finest offerings.
 At the head of a large and dis tingulshed cast are Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard. Dor othy Tree, Harvey Stephens, Minor Watson and Alan Baxter. all in fea- tured roles.
 "Abe Lincoln in Illinois. is tri- umph and a dramatic treat.
 The second big hit on the pro- gram Is Little Orvie" . very hu- man and down-to-earth drama fea- turing Johnny Sheffield. the lovable youngster whc played Tarzans son in "Tarzan Finds Son.
 Attractions current at Loew's Poll include Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour in Johnny Apello' and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

buy every piece of paper offered. I believe such speculative boom would collapse within 8 year or two with disastrous results
 "The harder way-but the better way--iS to go on attacking real ob- stacles. At the same time we should go on using a part of our savings to increase national wealth and security in ways that create @ debt"
 I asked MT. McNutt to state for me specifically the policies he would follow to do this. TAX REVISION
 i URGED FIRST
 First of all," he said, tax reviS- ion. I would reform taxes 50 as to discourage concentration and en- courage buying power. would urge reduction of sales taxes and nuis- ance taxes.
 T would cxemept small corpora tons from federal taxation. would continue the reciprocal trade agree ments with care, in particular agree ments to protect agriculture.
 T would seek increased revenue from extension of personal grad uated net income and estate tax rates instead of sales and nuisance taxes. believe a shift from con sumer to income taxes would large ly reduce the need for relief spend- ing.
 Second, I would expand and consolidate services by which na- tional savings are utilized to in- crease wealth and security and bal- ance the economic system.
 By this I mean I would expand the c. c. O., maintain our soil. wa- ter and forest resources and extend to the limit of profitable operation services such as education, health, scientific research, agricultural pest control-all of which arc known to be highly profitable to the taxpayers.
 These operations are not only vital to our national security and national defense, but they tend to produce wealth.
 WOULD INVEST
 IN PUBLIC WORKS
 Third, I would use federal money by making investments in public works. That would avoid overload ing the local tax base as was done by the Republicans.
 T would maintain full federal control of these public works invest ments, but I would put emphasis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
M0vies Playing
 Today
STATE

If you intend to see the excellent double hit show currently at the Warner Bros. State theater youll have to hurry as performances to- morrow evening positively conclude It's engagement. Headlining. the pro" gram is Dark Command" with Claire Trevor, John Wayne and Walter Pidgeon in the leading roles; also Vivien Leigh, the Scarlett OHara of Zone With The Wind, who is co.starred with Charles Laughton in sidewalks of London If you haven't seen this show to date, plan to do SO this evening You're sure to enjoy 1t from start to finish.
 The final session of the State theater cooking school will be held from the stage at that theater to- morrow afternoon promptly at l2:SO. A large attendance IS anticipated due to the fact that this is the final session and of course several mem bers of the audience will leave the theater with a Roper Kitchen Gas Range, beautiful console radio and a brand new washing machine. Who those fortunate people will be is a question and who knows 1t might be you. So you'd better cancel all dates and make arrangements to be at the State tomorrow promptly at l2:30.
 Remember in addition to the cook ing school, audiences will sec a reg ular matinee show at no advance in prices.
 New songs performed in the ir- resistible Crosby manner, the sec ond appearance of the gifted song bird Gloria Jean, and the addition of five of the most famous of old time vaudevillians are promised in the new offering, "If l Had My Way" which makes its local debut at the State starting Wednesday.
 Besides the stars the film features Charles Winniger, Donald Woods Claire Dodd and Allyn Joslyn.
 "The Outsider" a spine-tingling drama with George Sanders and Mary Mcguire in the leading roles will be the second big hit of the pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

on private contract work, free of a means test for workers or other humiliating requirements.
 "Flfth, would extend old-age pensions on 'pay-as. you go basis
 sixth, there are many and var ious maladjustments in special areas of our society.
 T would use special devices to deal with these such as the Na- tional Youth Administration for our young people, work programs for unemployed, the Stamp Plan for supplying unabsorbable surpluses to those in need.
 This latter at once aids the needy, assists the farmers whose surpluses are thus wisely removed from the market and helps retail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Peg Sullivan she with the million dollar disposition and the Dentyne smile is still wearing a smile at the Waterbury Hospital where she underwent major Opcr- aton recently Her Chase Company office associates hoping very speedy recovery as things are not the same without Pegs beaming contenance as atmos phere ~ Big Jim Tracy and Nurse Helen Mccarthy
 are item for May 18 but before the popular Washing ton Hill whistle tooter says q DO he'll say plenty more when his admirers fete him at testimonial dinner at Mc(raths Baldwin street eatery May 18th The Tower appreciates the invitation to attend and trusts the affair goes over with bang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
STRAND

Ending tomorrow evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand the ater is the comedy romance "Raf- fles" with David Niven and Olivia de Havilland in the co-starring leads; also John Payne and Gloria Dickson i'll King of the Lumber jacks.
 And then starting Wednesday the Strand will present its patrons with the picture they have been waiting for Walt Disney's full length feature production "Pinocchio" in technicolor.
 This film which is Disneys sec- ond production of this type is said to top Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" which was an outstanding success. The picture follows the adventures of "Pinocchio" who is little wooden puppet brought to life by the wood-carver Geppetto. The film is full of Disney characters, in- cluding the pupeteer, Stromboli, Jiminy Cricket Figaro the kitten, Cleo the goldfish. and many others.
 Among the highlights of the pie ture are six new song hits, all very beautiful. "Pinocchio" is reported as grand fun for kids of all ages and is truly 8 spectacle which everyone should see.
 Included on the same program as the co-feature is "The Courageous pr. Christian" featuring Jean Her sholt, Dorothy Lovett, Robert Bald win and Tom Neal. This is the second of the thrilling "Dr. Chris tian" series.
 Don't forget the new low price policy at the Strand. Thousands of theatergoers are attending the Strand regualrly and are therefore seeing all their favorite stars in all the big hit pictures that play that theater. Make the Strand a pleas ant hahif
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
SPARKS START
 SERIOUS FIRE
Three WOOdlawn Terrace Families Suffered Con.
 siderable Loss

Sparks from c cigar started a fire Saturday night which exten- sively damaged a three.family house at 2i5-2i7 Woodlawn terrace before 1t was extlnguished by several conn panies of firemen under the direc. ton of Deputy Chief Martin j.. Campion.
 According to the office of Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, the blaze started on the second floor where Edward J. Bracken resides. Sparks from his cigar dropped on a studio couch starting the fire which soon spread to curtains, and then to the third floor, and roof.
 Bremen battled the blaze for three hours. The house is owned by Mrs. Josephine Wall. Three families were made temporarily homeless and suffered damages to furnish- ings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Sound,i ,inveStinent I believe, Is mono- poly. The Number T wo obssacie is lack of buyin 6 power in the low. CT two thirds.
 What we want, h o W ever, Is not som e { h ing that merely looks like investment. On e way to get that would be to re- peat what we did in { he Juveniles, restore 'normalcy,' shut our eyes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
MICHAEL A. RUSSO
 TOPS COMMUNISTS

Michael A. Russo of Bridgeport was nominated for governor by the Com- munist party at its state convention in Bridgeport Saturday. l. WofSky, of New Haven was nominated TOT U. s. senator.
 Other nominees are: lieutenant.gov ernor, Donald 0. Wheeldln of Hart ford; secreatry of state, Clara Scala of Stamford; treasurer, Russell Dan- ielson; controller, Sidney Taylor Of New Haven.
 The gathering chose a delegation of 36 to attend the national conven- ton with support pledged to Earl Browder for the presidential nomin- ation. A platform was adopted which called the European war im- perialistic," new social legislation and guarding civil liberties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

This being music week. here's little prize winning biography but the prize negligible just your satisfac ton in guessing it the first time He was born about twenty-five years after the start of the nineteenth century the grandson of the proprietor of beer and dance hall He is extremely popular with radio listeners and composer who appealed and does appeal to all When of his compositions played you at loss to name it because he wrote many in the tempo and form (that s all except one) He successful orches tra conductor and though his music had popular appeal he has been approved by critics. He wrote waltz at the age of six His christian was the as his fathers who also wrote music but wasn't so keen on the way his wrote His fame rests on one particular musical form but he also wrote operettas He wrote about 500 of the compositions that were his last ing fame He wrote Wiener Blut, and he also wrote
 The 100l Nights" and Wine Women and Song" Artists Life" and he was known the Waltz King. His name is We'll. he wrote The Beautiful Blue Danube So his name must be Johan Strauss II (That was an easy one)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
NUDIsTs' NUMBER SURPRISING

San Jose, Cal. (UP)---County sue pervisors were surprised to learn how many Of the inhabitants of the county are supposed to be rudists. When rains washed out the road leading to the Sun Ray Health Ranch, local nudist colony, the supervisors received petition on behalf of "one-fourth Santa Clara taxpayers" demanding that the road be repaired so nudists could reach their haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good evening.
sY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
MOMENT MUSICAL

MOMENT MUSICAL GOT Music Hath Charms" in Music Week. Some go strong for Brahms, Some like their Czerny, While others have yen For Maestro Ben Bernie Tastes do differ On that musical score, As to accelerated two-four time Or andante four-four. Schubert has song appeal, Strauss sets you waltzing. But Messers Whiternan, Duchin and Heidt Set them all a-prancng. Bach certainly had rhythm, So have Rogers and Hart Cole Porter's music is tricky And his words have a pointed dart. Beethoven pleases the masses The modernS like Ravel. Stravinsky packs little brass, But the old folks prefer William Tell Some go strong for Mendelssohn, Mozart Is just de-oveski, And here's one that gets them all- Peter Iljitch TschaikovSk.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

lessor Paul Stu denski and John A. Bryson of New Y ork University The table of tax es on payrolls col lected by the state and Federal gov ernments provides some figures that should be instruc- tive to the Am erican people.
 Tn 1889. the Federal gove Tn. m ent col lectec eJ 4 n n n mn ir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Chairman
 Benefit card games for the smoke fund of the Canadian Le. zion, British Empire service league, were played Saturday night in 25 Waterbury homes, the Central YMCA, and in several other cities of the state. Proceeds will be used to buy cigarets and tobacco for soldiers In war zones, and In hospitals.
 Duncan c. Rose, chairman for the benefit, was assisted by Harry White, Thomas Dlmmock, George Vigent Mrs. Viola Spencer, Mrs. Sarah Gibson, president of the auxiliary, and Mrs. Ula Rose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
Q ANSWERS TO
 cRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. Germany was interested in Rumanian wheat and oil.
 2. Hitler invaded Norway and Denmark because Co Britain mined Scandinavian waters.
 3. Chief impeachment to allied aid for Finland was tb) refusal of Nor way and Sweden to admit troop movements.
 {. Sumner Welles went abroad to (d) assemble facts.
 5. Winston Churchill was named (d) British war chief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
---Fynn Intsrvisws The Canddate-NO. 2-.-- Ia Revision Heads McNutt's
 7-Point Program For Recovery
Monopoly Called No. 1 Obstacle

This is the second of six artl- cles in which leading preslden- tlal candidates tell John T. Flynn, noted economist and writer, how they propose t0 bring about recovery if elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Editor, Tall Tower TOpics:-I wish to express the sincere thanks of the Officers and members of our Organization for the splendid cooperation and pub licity given for Primrose sale and Memorial Ser vice Yours sincerely, Harry White Commander per Edward B. Peters, Adjutant and financial secretary Canadian Legion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Patroman Johnny Pannone, now on night duty around upper Highland avenue is beating the beat with more vim and vigor since the Stork made second call at his Seymour street domice last week It bouncing baby boy to his lovely wife, the former Mary Sullivan ....
 Michael Svhra lieutenantg governor of the Kwanis Club makes his annual visitation to the local service group Wednesday at the Elton Ruth Rooney of Dwight Street started Watervlle correspondent today She's going to pinchht for the remainder of the month for Mrs R. w. Henon who'll be out of town until June l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Linda Darneli and John Payne in Star Dust"
 If you haven't already seen this splendid double feature program make your plans to 6o 50 befors tomorrow night.
 Movie Party. the thrilling game ci fun and fortune is presented every Thursday evening at Loew's Poli. with si00 in cash awards being given away. Don't fail to attendi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
By JOHN T. FLYNN
SEA Service Special Correspondent

NEA Service Special Correspondent
 Paul V. McNutt, of Indiana, is a candidate for the Democratic nom- ination for President. put to him the question: If you s:e elected what should be done to produce re- covery?" Easing his answer upon the theory-which is correct one that the revival of investment is essential to recovery, Mir. McNutt said:
 "The Number one obstacle to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

trade through whose outlets It is distributed.
 SHARPLY ATTACK
 ALL MONOPOLY Seventh, meanwhile and always Iwould continue frontal attack up- on monopoly. Monopoly is the great est foe of free enterprise. It is the negation of free enterprise. It is fatal to capitalism and to initiative.
 Tt is the straight road to a fascist dictatorship. In fighting monopoly I would use not merely the instrumcntalities of the gov- ernment, but would enlist the co- operation of free business men who wish to remain free"
 NEXT: Vanderberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

have just gone over a table on Federal, state, and local tax re- venues in the United States for the fiscal year 1930, prepared by Pro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
By BILL GARRIGUs

Raymond Oberstadt of Spraddle Brook Farm is considering the purchase of c new horse. John Ludorf, Snappy Purchase Hill farmer, has Q colt to break and will start the job when planting is done. Horses are along way from extinct despite the inroads made by smelly gas tractors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Sitting beside the same stove that warns the shins 0f MT. Hummer, one may find Vincent Stuart and Dave Osborn, happy farmers from Sherman. Mir. Os- born knew sherman before the jitterbugs and the swing bands got in their work on the younger generation. He remembers hon. est dances in hem.ock shaded glens, with Charley Light whang- ing the banjo and old Crosseyed Turner watching from his tam gled-up eyes. He recalls crisp nights when the soxhounds made music from T0wner Mountain to Squash Hollow. and sun-flecked forest cover rich with grouse and squirrel. Hummer. Stuart, and Osburn are q good trio to draw to. The Purchase Eiill acres need more men like them; steut- heart. cd men who might have founG congenial company with the hard rock silica guarrymen and skim ners of yesteryear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Herman Hummer left the pin cries of Maine for the cornfields of the Mulberry Corner country. and 1t looks as if he had made a wise move. Plummer's handy with stock. steady behind the wheel and the cleverest man with an axe this side of Paradise. He watches the world go by with a tolerant feeling for the unfortu- mates and an admiration for the steady independence of those few individuals left who can carry their own weight, Herman pre- diets a return to sanity in Maine. come fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Perch are running up the Shep- paug and the Pompcraug but they're taking no bait. old. .tlmerS say they are spawning and that they will refuse to eat until after the job Is finished. Lots of hired men show less devotion to duty; they'll walk off the lot every time the dinner bell rings whether thp Job Is done or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

And still they come Twin boys were born to Mir and Mrs William Barry of MiIldae on Saturday, May 4, at St. Marys hospital Bill is the popular plumber and steamfitter who resides at the foot of Southington Mountain. The happy momma is the former Mary Leach, graduate nurse. They have two others boys, Jackie and Paul (Dick)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06
The Redskins are coming.

The Redskins are coming Despite the fact that the Indian is usually referred to as the vanishing Amer can" the fact remains there officially 18O tribes existent in the United States alone What the number would run to- if this entire continent enumerated, we don't know but certainly it would go greatly higher Out in Oklahoma where the bad-men once roamed along with the deer and antelope and bison there have been determined at least 35 distinct tribal characteristics
 . Indian tribes powerful force and many of them still retain their language and unity as differentiated from others. Some of Oklahoma's 35 tribes today the Creek Cherokee Choctaw Chckasaw Seminole Seneca Quapaw Modoc Ottawa Eastern Shaw. nee Peoria Miami, Wyndotte Osage, PaWnee, Poncafi Kowa, Cheyenne, Arapahoo, Iowa. Poawatoml. Kicka- poo, Sauk, Fox Comanche, Caddo Kiowa-Apache, Fort Hill Apache, Wichita, Otoe, Kaw Tonkawa Delaware, Tawakoni Waco, and Hanai Some of those names familiar? They should be, for they're inscribed deeply in American history
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

Arguments about the war are growing in heat and foot velocity. Just the other evening a German and an English gentleman got started over in McCartliy's Store Before either man won. it looked as if we'd be forced to call out the marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

One of the best hired men in the Pomperaug Valley has returned from his winter vacation in New Fairfield and is ready to bust sod in the Squaw Rock country. This long-geared agrarian is none other than Long Bob Chase of Short wood Brook. Bob brought his usual cheery disposition with him and he won't quit until the job is done
 Did you know that all four of .Connectlcut's forest fire lockout towers are manned by women? The lookout lady from the RoX- bury tower had a blowout near Pine Tree the other evening, we stopped to assist, and got a story. According to this miss, women make better lookouts than men be- cause they don't get restless so easy. We always figured it Just the other way around. Men are often mighty steady and lot of ladies are sure restless. Anyway, we're glad the girls got past Connccti- cuts Merit System and grabbed a few jobs. we wonder how the late Mir. Marsh handled those exams. Did he ask the girls if they could climb? Perhaps the intervicwcrs conducted their oral quiz at the top of Mohawk Mountain or in some other rarified atmosphere.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

We heard about another watch man, too. This fellows sister beef ed because the man refused L drive her to Waterbury. 'Skucks!" the lady stormed, "Then WPA watchmen just play cards all night, anyway. It seems like Jack would be rested enough to drive few miles, doesn't it?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

A story going the rounds con cerns the man who sold acreage to the State with the proviso that any member of his family that wanted a job could bank on placement. The sellers son applied for @ job as watchman, figuring that he could watch nights for the state and work days for his own account. Somebody forgot the promise. The lad now seeks place. ment through regular channels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-06

0The Number One obstacle to